The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1910-05-25
TUBERCULOSIS LAW.
Copy Of the Enactment Effective
July I, 1909.

Copy Of the Enactment EheetIv,
July 1. 1909.
There having been some criticism Of
the Nebraska laws regulating tubercu
losis. the Poole enactment passed by
the last legislature and effective July
CT last year. is herewith printed:
4407. Sec. 4. (Consumptives. Hos.
pital Care). Any person who Is afflict'
ed with tuberculosis disease of the res
pfratory organs of . durable nature.
and who has been q resident of this
state for at least one year continuously
preceding the application for his or
her admission to q hospital under the
provisions Of this act. and who Is with.
out means to pay for hospital care and
treatment may be admitted to such
treatment under the provisions of this
act.
4707. See. 5. board Of Health
Duty. 1t shall be the duty Of the Ne
braska state board Of health to insti-
tute inquiry for and receive applica-
tons from hospitals In this state for
the care and treatment Of the persons
described in section of this act. II
shall pass upon and make list Of the
hospitals suitably equipped and man.
aged and willing to receive patients
under this act. and send list thereof
to each county clerk in the state. 1t
shall prescribe regulations for the
care. housing and nursing Of each pa
tient. and see that the same are COM
piled with. Provided. that the charges
at any such hospital for any patient
under this act shall not exceed 81 per
week. and shall include board, lodging,
care and medical services. Provided
further. that 1t is made obligatory for
any such hospital or sanitorium to
use modern treatment by immuniza-
ton vaccine therapy) In addition to
open air and other sanitary methods.
1907. Sec. 6. Expenses by County,
L is hereby made the duty Of each
county in this state to bear the Pc
:uniary burdens of caring for the per.
sons described in section 1 of this act |
n the manner provided by this act. !
Upon written application to the county |
Judge signed by the person seeking |
reatment or BY some relative or
riend. setting forth the name. resi-
lence and circumstances of such per.
on. the county judge shall order q
earring and examine under oath such
ersons as may be required by him
SSh In tha |
Judge shall be satisfied that all the
onditiOns named in section 1 Of this
ct are fulfilled he shall approve the
pplication in writing and certify the
anne to the county board of that coun-
=. It shall thereupon be the duty of
he county board to provide for the
of such person to some
ospital in the state approved by the
ate board Of health and willing to
sceive such a patient and to pay for
Is or her care and treatment there.
70 person shall be cared for
nder the provisions of this act with
1t certificate from a practicing ply.
clan that such person is afflicted
it'll tuberculosis disease of the respi-
tory organs of durable nature
Mr.. C. w. Poole. author of this meas
e. presenting the same for publica-
On. says:
while I do not contend that this
easure is perfect. I believe 1t to be ,
step in the right direction out of
hich Nebraska will eventually have
law second to none In the union"
New Equipment for Rock Island. ,
The Rock Island railroad has filed 8
It'll the secretary of state its con- 9
act with the Bankers Trust com. 3
ny for new equipment for its sys- q
m. to cost $6.75O.GOO. for the pay.
ert of which bonds have been is