River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-07-15
No. 482, S. Published June 1S, 1909
CHAPTER 442, LAWS OF 1909.

CHAPTER 442, LAWS OF 1909.
AN ACT TO amend sections 1421--2 to
1918. inclusive, of the statutes, relat-
Ing to the Wisconsin State tuberculosis
The people of the State OF wisconsin, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section /. Sections 1421--2 to 1421---s,
inclusive, of the statutes, relating to the
Wisconsin State Tuberculosis Eanatorium,
are amended to read:
vision of the medical policy and the
inspection OF this sanatorium, for the pur-
poses of criticism and suggestion, .
shall be vested in an advisory board which
shall consist of five members appointed by
the governor, one of whom shall be q mem
least. two other members shall be licensed
physicians, graduates Of reputable medl-
cal college, and who shall hold their offices
for the terms Of one, two, three, four, and
first day Of July, 1905, and continuing un-
til their respective successors are appointed
2. Previous to the first day of July in
each year thereafter, the governor shall In
like manner appoint one member to hold
S %tS S for fRs ts da8 Of e es 4s
his appointment and continuing until his
successor is appointed and qualified. Any
moved by the governor for such cause as
he may deem sufficient, and any vacancy
occurring from any cause in said board
shall be Allied as hereinbefore provided for
the unexpired term.
3. No member of the advisory board shall
receive any compensation for his services,
but all expenses incurred in the discharge
Of his official duties shall be paid from the
current expense fund of the institution upon
titled
Section 1421-3 1. It shall be the duty
of the advisory board to VISIT
the. institution as body at least twice In
each year, and by committee or by It's indi-
vidual members as often as they may deem
1t necessary. Such advisory board shall
make an annual report to the state board
Of control on or before the first day Of
August In each year, giving Its criticisms
as to the management of the institution
during the previous financial year and such
suggestions as to the betterment Of the med
ical treatment as 1t may desire.
2. Such reports shall be included In and
made a part of the biennial report of the
state board of control and shall be printed
superintendent of said institution when
such superintendent's report L. ordered
p Section Dsp 14Si0l. 1. The appointment
and removal of the superintendent Of the
sanatorium shall be made by the
p pns shall be fixed by that
board The superintendent Of the
sanatorium shall appoint subject to the APP
medical assistants as the aaid board
may deem necessary. All other
employees necessary for the efficient manage
ment of the institution shall be selected by
the superintendent, subject to the approval
of the board of control.
2. The number of such employees and the
compensation for all such medical assistants
and employees shall be determined by the
state board of control. The superintendent
shall have general charge OF the sanatorium
grounds and the direction, control and dis
cipline among all persons, employees, and
patients. He shall maintain salutary dis
cipline among all employees and patients Of
to all rulea and regulations Of the institM-
s. All rules and regulations relating to
the conduct Of patients and employees shall
be formulated by the superintendent, sub
ject to the approval Of the state
board of control. The superintendent shall
persons admitted as patients which records
shall show the period of treatment Of each
patient. and shall submit to the state board
Of control and advisory board monthly re-
ports of the institution, In such form as
the state board of control may require.
4. The superintendent shall also submit
troll and advisory board, giving In detail the
methods Of treatment Of patients, the re-
suits accomplished, and general account
Such report shall be included In and made
a part Of the report Of the state board OF
control, and said board Of control may
Of the 81 separate report of said institution,
Sphich number shall not exceed one thou
sand copies, the charges for such separate
REPORTS report Of the various departments Of stats
section i421--s. The duties Of the stats
board OF control with reference to this ln-
stitution shall be similar to t the euties PR
utes Of 1893 10 refsrence 70 other stats IN
situations. ana tne amandna uts
Section 1421-a. The state board
OF control may appoint as medical exam
liner or examiners Of said Institution snX
be a citizen or citizens Of Wisconsin, and
whose duty Il shall be TO examine all persons
applying for admission TO the sanatoriurn;
not exceed four dollars z.0ol IN any case.
said amount to be paid By the applicant.
4 q. sPDieans z 1aaes . . pay ss,s sSSs e.
county In which the patient resides.
Section 1871; All persons affected
with pulmonary tuberculosis 10 the incapi-
ent or slightly advanced stage may b ad.
mitted to said hospital. but preference shall
be given TO those suffering from the disease
q As iaeiPisns torn No person shall .asId.D Ds
year preceding his Application FOL. admis-
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ss1ansinstion q various places thrsughOut
the state,. designatsd by tie board
q control By its duly appcintsd and sT-
Isssns sRsDo1t q such examination shsil
b at ores forwarded e the superintendsnt
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