Der Sonntagsbote. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1906-1912, 1909-07-11
No. 6TI. Al Published .June 4 1909
CHAPTER 90. LAWS OF 1000.

No ~ - Published June 4. 1909.
CHAPTER 27e, LAWS OF 1909.
AN & to repeal section l4I6 OF the
statutes. and 10 create sections 141G-f5
70 l4lb-l9. Inclusive. OF the statutes,
relating 70 public health.
me people OK the State o. Wisconsin. rep
sesehieQ ~ senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows
Section I. Section 1916 OF the statutes
Section >. There are addad 10 the stat
utes i've now sections 10 read Section
iflo-lo- Whenever a health officer shall
know, suspect, or be Informed OF the exist
eace OF any communicable disease, danger
Gus 10 the public health. IL shall be The
uuty OF such health officer. or deputy. Co at
once examine snch ease, or cases OF alleged
communicable disease. dangerous 10 the min.
lie health. II q quarauflnable disease is
round TO exist. the health officer shall al
once establish quarantine as provided la the
rules ana regulations adopted By the state
board Of health Tor the control Of dangerous,
contagious, or Infectious diseases.
section l4Ao-lo, When 10 the judg-
ment of the health otleer it appears neces-
snry Tor the protection Of the public health
that such afflicted person or persons.
should be Isolated and quarantined In a
separate building. or place. the health OIL
Ger shall remove such afflicted person. II il
can be done without danger to his health.
90 such building or place. and the expense
OF such removaf shall be paid by the board
having jurisdiction OF such cases, out Of
the general funds OF the city, Incorporated
village, or town.
section 1416-I7. The expense for
necessary nurses, medical attention. food
and other articles needed for the comfort
OF the afflicted person. OF persons. shall be
a charge TO the person SO taken care Of, or
against any other person who may be liable
for his support. INDECENT cases shall be
cared for at public expense upon the order
OF the local board OF health. The expense
OF maintaining quarantine and disinfeetton
OF persons and premises after death or re-
covery, shall be paid by the city, lncorpor-
Ated village. or town.. upon the order OF the
local board OF health. In oil ceSes the dis
injecting and cleansing. So as TO edectuaily
quarantine Is removed. The disinfecting and
cleansing shall be carried out according to
methods endorsed and recommends ~ the
State Board Of Health.
Section I4i6-1S. II at any time tho
authorities in any city. incorporated village.
or town. fall. neglect, or refuse to enforce
the statutes aud the rules OF the State
BOARD or Health for the restriction and
prevention OF dangerous communicable dis
eases. the state Board OF Health shall take
charge, and enforce the laws and rules, and
all expenses thus incurred shall be paid
by the city. Incorporated village, or town IN
which such enforcement becomes necessary.
Section l4l6-lo. Il shall be the duty Of
the health onlceri or a representative Of
any local board of health to attend a local
conference called by the secretary OF the
State Board OF Health when required to do
50 BY the latter. Tor consultation OF refer
ence concerning the restriction and proven
ton OF contagious and infectious diseases
or for the consideration OF any other I'M
portant SANITARY matters affecting their
respective districts. and the expenses OF the
health officer OF representative shall be GER
tiled by the board appointing h.m and paid
out OF the general funds Of the city. IN
corporated village, OF town whore such
board IL established. provided that no
board Of health shall be required or author
lied TO send a health officer or representa-
tive 10 more than one conference In any one
year. No conference shall be authorized
under the provisions OF this act except IN
cases where dangerous, contagious or In
fictitious diseases are present Ia the district.
or when other conditions dangerous to the
life and health OF the people are found TO
exist.
Section ?. This act shall take effect and
be ia force from and after It's passage and
publication.
Approved June 8. 1909.