Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-07-14
No. ASP, 81 Published June Is. 1909
CHAPTER 442, LAWS OF 1909.

142l--S Inclusive of the statutes relat-
Ing TO tbs Wisconsin State tuberculosis
The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, Keprs.
Nented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as follows:
Section l. Sections l42I--2 10 1scl-e,
Inclusive, of the statutes relating 10 the
Wisconsin State tuberculosis Sanatorium,
are amended to read
Section 1421--2 1. The super.
vision of the medical policy and the
inspection of this sans torium for the pur-
poses OF criticism ana suggestion.
shall be vested In an advisory board which
shall 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 heir offices
for the terms of one, two. three, four, and
I'VE years, respectively. beginning with the
first day of July, 1905, and continuing un.
III their respective Successors are appointed
and qualified
each year thereafter, the governor shall In
ike manner appoint one member to hold
office for the term Of fve years, beginning
with the first day Of July Of the year OF
his appointment and continuing until his
successor Is appointed aud qualified. Any
member OF the advisory board may be re-
be may deem sufficient. and any vacancy
occurring from any cause In said board
shall be filled as hereinbefore provided for
the unexplred term.
receive any compensation for his services
but oil expenses incurred In the discharge
81 his official duties shall be paid from the
current expense fund of the institution upon
tilted
section 1913. /. 1t shall be the duty
the institution as body at least twice ia
each year, and by committee or by its indi-
yiduRl members as often as they may deem
Il necessary. Such advisory board shall
make an annual report to the state board
OF control on OF before the first day Of
August In each ~ear, giving Its criticisms
during the previous financial year and such
suggestions as to the betterment of the med
ical treatment as II may desire.
z. Such reports shall be Included In and
made part OF the biennial report OF the
state board of control and shall be printed
with the separate biennial report Of the
such superintendent's report is ordered
printed separately.
Section 142l-4 ]. The appointment
board Of control and his rom.
pensation shall be fixed by that
sanatorium shall appoint subject 10 the an.
proval of the = board OF control. such
medical assistants as the said board
may deem necessary All other
employees necessary for the efhciapt ..,anaee.
ment Of the Institution shall be selected by
the superintendent, subject TO approval
2. The number OF such employ es and the
compensation for all such medica assistants
and employees shall be determii ed By the
state board OF control. The superintendent
shall have general charge Of the sanatorium
grounds and the direction, control and dis
cpline among sill persons, employees, and
patients. He shall maintain saiutary dis.
cipltne among all employees and patients OF
the sanatorium and enforce strict obedience
e all rules and regulations Of the institu'
ton.
the conduct Of patients and employees shall
be formulated by the superintendent sub
tect 20 ,ne approval Of the state
board of control The superintendent shall
cause complete records 70 be kept Of all
persons admitted as patients. which records
shall show the period Of treatment Of each
Of control and advisory board monthly re-
ports Of the Institution. In such form as
the state board Of control may require.
A. The superintendent shah also submit
q biennial report to the state board Of con
troll and advisory board. giving IN detail the
methods Of treatment Of patients, the re-
Of the conditions existing at the Institution.
Such report shall be included In and made
part. OF the report Of the state board Of
authorize the printing % number Of copies
Of the separate report OF said institution,
which number thsll not exceed one thou
copies TO be paic Ia the same manner as
reports Of the various departments Of state
are now paid
board OF control With reference 70 this In.
stitution shall be similar 70 the duties pre-
scribed By chapter 20 Of the stat
utes of 1898 In reference TO other state In
situations, and the amendments
thereto
Section I421--S. The state board
Of control may appoint as medical exam
liner or examiners Of said Institution, any
reputable physician or physicians. who shall
whose duty T. shall be to examine ali persons
applying for admission TO the sanatorium,
The fee Of the examining physician shall
not exceed four dollars $500 In any case,
If the applicant Is unable to pay such fse,
then such fee shall be charged against the
county in which the patient resides.
Section 1911. All persona affected
ent or slightly advanced stage may be al.
nnitted 70 said hospital. but preference shall
be given 70 those Suffering from the disease
In The ineipient form No person shall be
Of the state for a period Of at least one
year preceding ha application for admis-
sion. Applicants for adIoisnlon 70 the ssna.
torium shall be given preliminary
TIE state, designated ~ tie board
Of control, By its duly appointed ana Au.
thor1zed physician or physicians The ply.
Bician's report Of such examination shall
Of the sanatoriuui and no. patient viii BE-
received at tho sanatonum except on
previous n0t1es trom the supsriatsndSnt
Section I421--s, 1. All persons admitted
AZ patients to the sanatorfpm shall pay 20
said Institution the cost OF their nainten-
Ance- The charges for any patient or pa
tents may. however. DO paid By any per
don Of sueh sur a shall s. made 81 he 50.
perfn9gudeut and the gtAte board on control