Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-07-15
PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS.


regulations for the protection OF public
health were made by the state board OF
health at meeting held in Richmond
Wednesday afternoon. DIR. w. Nj.
Smith, OF this city, was chosen secretary
of the board. The new rules, drawn up
in accordance with power conferred by
the recent legislature, are more
stringent than those which have been
in effect heretofore, and have the full
force of the law. Violation of them
is punishable by fine or imprisonment,
or both.
After the regular business had been
dispatched, the board began framing
new regulations, with the result that
many OF the old rules were remodeled.
Particularly was this the case as regards
the rules affecting the care and treat,
mcnt of patients suffering from con,
tagious infectious diseases, and the use
of disinfectants and other preventives.
In cases of smallpox, for instance,
machinery is to be provided for the
diagnosis, following which every sus,
pected case must be isolated. The
premises are to be quarantined, and
all persons who have been exposed
save those who can show vaccination
scars sufficiently recently to be re,
garded as protective, are also to be
placed in quarantine. Those thus
protected will be allowed to leave the
house, but not until their belongings
have been fumigated. The time limit
OF the quarantine is twenty-one days,
during which time the house must be
placarded.
Similar rules were adopted regard
ing the isolation OF cases OF diphthcrla
and scarlet fever, and of suspected
eases. Adults who have been ex'
posed but are considered safe are al.
lowed to attend to their regular bus
mess, but in order to make assurance
doubly sure they are to be prevented
from going into schools, churches OF
other places where children are in
attendance. Adults employed in the
handling of milk or any foodstuff may
not work until the period OF isolation
has passed.
Among the preventive measures
adopted were rules requiring that the
sweeping out Of schoolrooms in a
sanitary fashion, after all the pupils
have departed for the day, and rcquir-
ing that good sanitary drinking water
be supplied.
Rules following the same general
lines were drawn up regarding railroad
coaches, it being specified that no coach
shall be swept or busted while occupied
by passengers; that under no circum-
stances may dry dust cloth or feather
brush be used. Cuspidors containing
water must be disinfectcd at the end OF
every run, and everything portable in
the car must be taken out at least once
every month and thoroughly cleaned,
busted and aired. The interior Of The
car must be fulnigated.
Similar rules were also drawn up re-
garding the care of railway stations,
theatres and other places where the
public is apt to congrcgate.
The board announced before adjourn.
mcnt The county board of health mem
bcrs. The following are those in the
Eighth district
Alexandria-W.R Fcrby, chairman
Falls Church; d.. D. c. Corbett, Ar.
Iington; Dr. T. G. Quick, Falls Church
DR.. - Yates, Potomac.
Cnlpcper-Atwell Somerville, chair
man, Mitchells; DR.. E. II. Lewis, Cul
epe ; DIR. F. NJ Campbell, Jefferson
ton DR.. j. NJ Scott, Raccoon Ford.
Fairfax-Gcorge Aud, chairman
Alexandria; DIR. F. NJ. Brooks, Sweet
man; DR.. A. c. Coumbe, Vienna; DR.
f. l.. Detwilcr, Herndon.
Fauquier-M Bartenstcin. chairman
Warrenton; DR.. r. |. Hicks, Warren
ton; DR.. P. Moncure, Bealeton; DR.
Stephen Harnsbergcr, Catlett :.
King George-Dr. NJ. w. Minor, Co
morn; DR.. C. G. Williams, Index.
Louisa-Captain w. T, Meade
chairman, Louisa; DR.. II. W. Porter
Louisa; DR.. E. A. Terrell, Frederick:
Hall; DR.. P. P: May, Treyillians.
Loudoun-T. B. James, chairman
Bluemont: DIR. n. G. West, LeeSburg
DR.. l. f. Thomas, TAldic; Dr. FL. G,
Plaster, Bluemont.
Orange-W. ". Sanford, chairman,
Orange; DIR. Lewis Holiday, Orange
DIR. ]. T. Walker, Barboursville; DR..
w. J. Crittenden, Unionvllc.
Prince William. ?. Manuel, chair
man, Nokcsvlle;iDr. J. M. Lewis, Ma
nassas; DR.. Benjamin Brown, Nokcs-
vile; DR.. ]. w. Hornsbaker, Occoquan.
Stafford-Dr. E. NJ. Snead, Stafford;
DR.. w. II. Tate. Jackets Mill; DR.. E.
T. Jett, Falmouth.