The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
10. 6Il, 4. published June 4. 1909.
CHAPTER 279, LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to repeal section 1416 OF the
statutes, and TO create sections l416-1j
10 14l6-1?, inclusive. of the statutes,
relating to public health.
The people of the state Of Wisconsin. rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
net rs follows:
is repealed.
Section 2 There are addad to the stat
utcs five new sections TO read Section
lil6--1J. Whenever IA health officer shall
know. suspect. be Informed of the exist.
ence of any communicable disease. danger
Gus to the public health, II shall be the
duty OF such health officer or deputy TO at
once exam ne such case, or cases OF alleged
communicable disease. dangerous to the pub
lie health. II quarantnable disease Is
found to exist, the health officer shall at
once establish quarantine az provided 10 the
rules and regulations adopted by the state
board OF health for the control OF dangerous,
contagious, or infectious diseases.
section l41G-i6. When in the judg
ment OF the health officer 1t appears neces-
sary for the protection Of the public health
that such afflicted person or persons,
should be isolated and quarantned IN 4
separate building. or place, the health ON
Ger shall remove such afflicted person, II II
can be done without danger 70 his health
to such building OF place. and the expense
of such removal shall be paid by the board
having jurisdiction OF such cases out of
the general funds OF the city, incorporated
village, or town.
Section illb-1T The expense for
necessary nurses, medical attention. food
and other articles needed for the comfort
of the afflicted person, or persons shall be
a charge 10 the person so taken care Of or
against any other person who may be liable
for his support INDECENT cases shall be
cared for NJ public expense upon the order
of the local board OF health, The expense
Of maintaining quarantine and dtsintecton
Of persons and premises after death or re-
coyery, shall be paid by the city, incorpor-
ated village, or town, upon the order OF the
local board of health. In all cases the dis
injecting and cleansing, SO as to enectuay
destroy the contugIon, shall he done before
quarantine Is removed The uiSinfect!nR and
cleansing shall be carried out according to
methods endorsed and recommended by the
State Board OF Health.
Section 1ilG--1s. II Mt any time the
authorities in any city, Incorporated village,
or town, fail. neglect, or refuse to enforce
the statutes and the rules of the state
Board Of Health for the restriction aud
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 lAlB--lQ. lt shall hc the duty OF
the health officer, or a representative OF
any local board Of health 70 attend Il local
conference called by the secretary of the
State BOARD of Health when required 10 do
so by the latter, for consultation or REFER
ence concerning the restriction and proven
tlon of contagious and infectious diseases
or for the consideration OF any other I'm.
pOrtunt sanitary matters Affecting thciT
respective districts, ana me 'NpthAtS % tAe
health officer or representative shall be Ger.
tiled by The board appointing him and paid
, out OF the general funds OF the city. IN
corporAtsd village, or town wherG such
board is established, provided that no
boaro OF health shall be required or author
i2ed to send health officer or representa-
tive 10 more than one conference In my one
wear, No conference shall be authorized
under the provisions Of this act except In
cases where dangerous, contagious or In
fpctioua diseases are present IN the district.
or when other cund tlons dangerous 10 the
He and health Of the people are found to
exist.
Section = This act shall take effect and
be- ia force from aud after its passage and
publication.
Approved June 3, 1909.