Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-07-08
No. 1872, 81 Published June IS, 1909.
CHAPTER 4A2. LAWS OF 1909.

NO oI i'll 4a, Ois Laws 'q OF 81 1903 5S0'
AN ACT to amend sections 1421--2 to
1421--s. inclusive, of the statutes, relat-
ing to the Wisconsin State Tuberculosis
Sanatorium.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin, repre-
sented In Senate and Assembly, do enact
Section l. Sections 1421-2 to 1421--8,
Inclusive, Of tie statutes, relating to the
Wisconsin State Tuberculosis SaRatorium,
are amended to read
Section 1421--2 L The super
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
SHAH consist of five members appointed by
the governor, one Of whom shall be a mem
Der of the state board OF health and at
least two other members shall be licensed
physicians, graduates of a reputable medi-
cal college, and who shall hold their offices
for the terms of one, two, three, four, and
five years, respectively, beginning with the
first day OF July, 1908, and continuing u0-
til their respective successors are appointed
and q95 ratie6s n tho fret aav - rn,v 81
each year thereafter, the governor shall la
like manner appoint one member to hold
office for the term of five years, beginning
with the first day Of July of the year OF
his appointment and continuing until his
successor IS appointed and qualified, ANY
member of tho advisory board may be re
moved by the governor for such cause as
be may deem sufficient, and any vacancy
occurring from any cause In said board
shall be filled as hereinbefore provided for
the uneXptred term.
3. No member of the advisory board shall
receive any compensation for his services
but all expenses incurred In the discharge
OF mis- official duties shall be paid from the
current expense fund OF the institution upon
tiled
Section 1 , l. It shall be the duty
Of the advisory board to visit
each year, and by committee or by its indi-
Yidual members as often as they may deem
it necessary. Such advisory board shall
make an annual report 10 the state board
Of control on before the first day OF
August Ia each year, giving its criticisms
as TO the management Of the Institution
during the previous financial year and such
suggestions to the betterment Of the med
ical treatment as 1t may desire.
2. Such reports shall be included In and
made 8 part OF the biennial report Of the
state board of control and shall be printed
with the separate biennial report OF the
superintendent Of said institution when
such superiDtendent's report is ordered
printed separately.
Section 142l-4 1. The appointment
and removal Of the superintendent Of the
sanatorium shall be made by the .
board of control and hIs COM
pensation shall be fixed by that
board The supeTin tendent OF the
sanatortum shall appoint subject to the APP
prOval Of the &" " board Of control such
medical assistants as the said 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 sapatorium
grounds and the direction, control and dis
ctpline among all persons, employees, and
patients He shall maintain salutary dis
Clpline among all employees and patients OF
the sanatorium and enforce strict obedience
to all rules and regulations Of the institu-
ton
5. All rules and regulations relating to
the conduct Of patients and employees shall
be formulated BY the superin tendent, sub
jeCt TO the approval Of the state
board of control. The superintendent shall
cause complete records to be kept Of all
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
a biennial report to the state board Of con-
methods of treatment OF patients, the re-
suits accomplished, and a general account
Of the conditions existing at the institution.
a part Of the report of the state board Of
control, and said board Of control may
authorize the printing Of number Of copies
Of the separate report of said institution,
which number shall not exceed one thou
sand copies, the charges for such separate
copies TO be paid in he same manner M "a
section I421-5. The duties of the state
board OF control with reference to- this In.
stSGn ~ shall BE- similar to the duties tile
utes Of 1893 Ia reference 10 othar state In
Etitutiona and tia amendments
thereto,
Section 1421--e. . The state board
Of control may appoint as medical EXAM
iner or examiners OF said institution. any
reputable physician or physicians, who shall
be citizen or citizens Of Wisconsin, and
whose duty 1t shall be to examine all persons
applying for admission to the sanatorium,
The fee Of the examining physician shall
said amount TO be paid by the applicant
then such fee shall be charged against tHs
ss eeyion IN f2a1 a PERSONS ses1a'A affected
with pulmonary tuberculosis h the incipi-
ent or slightly advanced stage may be ad-
be given to those suffering from the disease
50 admitted unlsss be has Seen a resident
Of the sstH for esSd e at d Least sa
torta,n shall be e. given preliminary
tie state, designated ~ the board
Of control, By It's duly appointed sad su-
Ghorised physician or physicians The ply,
s.ess report % sres t sas1nsoa ssa
rscsivsa az ths sanxtortnm except on
pysvIoos nss1cs fssa the suosrintsndsnr-
ssctioa 1zza-& /. ALI persons admitted
As patients 70 the sanstorfum shall pay TO
ssiA !ns.ttution the cost Of tseir r, IsiatsD-
dents may, howe~sr, be paid By any Per
ssn a. persons Or soGsty. The dersTmfnsr
ss 9 90 s s. saai. IN. :: s .ss . sss q
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