The Brinkley argus., 1913-09-26
New State Law Affecting
 Schools.

excluded from school during the existance of the disease and shall bere-admitted only upon present. ing a certificate from a licensed physician attesting to their recov- cry: tonsilitus, trachoma, or sore eyes of any kind), scabies Gtch) pediculos capitis (head lice), pediculosis corporis (body lice). tinea circinata (ring worm), in- petigo contagiosa, favus.
 No person suffering from any communicable diseases shall be employed as teacher or Janitor or in any capacity which brings them in contact with the children in any public school in the State
 The teacher or principal shall exclude from school any child suspected to be suffering from any communicable disease, pend ing examination. and report from a licensed physician.
 No pupil who has suffered and recovered from communl- cable disease while attending school. or who has recently suf- fered from commcnicable dis ease, shall be permitted to re- enter or enter, as the case may be, any school except upon cer- tificate of licensed and compe- tent physician, setting forth that all rules and regulations have been complied with, and that the pupil presents no evidence of the disease and is incapable of con- veying the infection.
 No person shall be en tered as a teacher, employee or pupil in a public or private school in this State without having first pre- sented to the principal in charge or the proper authorities, cer- tificate from a licensed and com petent physician of this State certifying that the said teacher, employee, or pupil, has been successfully vaccinated: or in lieu of a certi ficate of successful vaccination; a certificate certify ing a recent vaccination done if a proper manner by a competent physician.
 Teachers boarding or residing in family in which any disease subject to quarantine is known or suspected to exist. shall inn mediately remove to premises not so infected, and provided they have not been actually ex- posed to scarlet fever. diphthe- ria or smallpox, shall be allowed to continue their attendance at at school. Provided, that in case of small pox such teacher has been successfully vaccinated and recently revaccinated within one year; and in the case of diph- theria and epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis that meteorological examination of the discharges from the throat proves negative, shall be permitted to return to discharge school duties.
 Every building used for SC hool purposes. and in which school both sexes are in attendance, shall be furnished with at least wo closets. one for males and one for females. and so arranged as to afford the greatest possible privacy. Buildings to which water and sewerage are avail able shall be provided with water closets and connected with the sewerage system. When water and sewerage are not available, buildings. dry closets. privies or other sanitary provisions shall be provided, which shall be fly proof in construction. and built and maintained in accordance with the plans and specifications of the State Board of Health.
 Sanitary drinking fountains and other devices. or individual drinking cups, shall be used ex- cIusively in all schools. Where it is necessary to use water re- ceptacle. a tank with a faucet shall be provided. A common drinking cup or pail is prohibited.
 In communities where there is no public water supply. tubular