Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29


the necessary work to be done thereon to make the
same passable and such portion Of the expense
levied and charged against the taxable property Of
the road district wherein such work was done. and
the balance, ii any Of such expense shall be paid
out Of the general funds OF the town.
Section 2 This act shall take effect upon passage
and publication
Approved July %. 1918.
No. 49, Al published July 20. 1913
CHAPTER GA. LAWS or 1919
AN ACT, To create sections 1407a-l, 1407ae-2
1407a-3 140Ta--4 I407a-5. I497a-6 and sub
sections and Of section 172-27 q the statutes
relating TO public health; and providing penalties
and making appropriation.
The people Of the State of Wisconsin, represented in
Senate and Assembly do enact as follows:
Section T. There added to the statutes six
new sections and two subsections to read: Sec
tien l4O7a.-l l. The state board Of health shall
establish the following bureaus. together with such
other bureaus as said board from time to time
determine:
IL Bureau CT vital statistics;
CD Bureau of sanitary inspection and sanitary
engineering;
60 Bureau Of tuberculosis and contagious disease;
"a Bureau of public information and education
Section I467a--2. l. The secretary and executive
officer Of the board of health shall hereafter be
designated and known the state health officer All
duties liabilities authority. powers and privileges
heretofore or hereafter imposed conferred by law
upon the secretary the executive officer Of the
state beard Ct health are hereby imposed and con-
fcr1cd upon the state health officer and all laws
atfns or referring to the secretary the executive
officer Of tie safe beard Of health shall apply re-
late refer to the state health officer far such
aYs are Applicable
Section I407a-3 J. The state board Of health
shall frcn time to time divide the state into five
sanitary districts. They shall appoint for each such
district deputy state health officer Such deputy
state health officers shall possess the quahca
tons required of the state heath officer. Each deputy
stae health officer shall hold his Office during eff
aceney aad coed behavior ana be removed for
cause by the state board Of health after having been
given opportunity to be heard in his defense
No deDaty state health officer shall, during his term
Of Office engage III occupation which would con-
iet with the performance Of his official duties Each
deputy state health officer shall receive annual
salary he fixed by the state board of health. but
which shall not exceed three thousand dollars and
shall receive his actually and necessarily
incurred in the performance of his official duties
2. The deputy state health officer shall have jur1s-
dicon throughout his district and he shall have the
right Of entry into any workshop factory. dairy
creamery saughtcrhouse other place Of business or
employment when in pursuit of his official duties
The deputy state health officer shall carry out the
ms ructicns q the state beard of health and shall
make such Investigations and reports as said state
board of health require. He shall, when required
by the state board of health with the help Of local
health officers, inspect and report the sanitary
conditions of Streams and of public water
supplies schools and schoolhouses. dairies creameries
slaughterhouses workshops and factories, and Of all
places where offensive trades industries are con-
Quoted in his district
8. Such deputy state health officer shall also make
careful inquiry when required by the state board Of
hea tn, to the effec.s Of the different kinds Of
employment upon the health Of employees and opera
tors With special reference to tuberculosis and to
lead and PHOSPHORUS poisoning and other industrial
diseases and in all such investigations and Inquiries
he shall have the power to administer oahS in re-
garI to all matters pertaining thereto. He shall
respond promptly when called upon for advice or as
sistance by any board Of health health officer
within his jurisdiction and it shall be his duty. and
he is hereby authorized % enforce public health
statnte CT rule OF regulation OF the state poard OF
heath of any local board Of health health
officer within his district when such local board Of
health or health officers negects or refuses to enforce
such statute. rule regulation after due notice by
him or by the state board of health.
4. Each deputy state health officer, under the d.
rection of the ate beard Of health and subject to
laws, rules and regulations relating to the public
health SHALL In addition to such other duties as are
or may be imposed upon him. perform the following
duties:
~ Keep himself informed as to the work Of each
local health officer within his district;
t2) Aid each local health officer within his dis
ct in the performance of his duties and particularly
on the appearance Of contagious disease;
tS) Assist each local officer within his district In
making an annual sanitary survey of the territory
a continuous sanitary supervision
(4l Call together the local health officers within
his district any portion Of 1t from time to time
for conference the authority Of the state board
Of health;
81 Adjust questions Of jurisdiction arising between
local health officers within his district:
(6) Study the causes of excessive mortality from
any disease in any portion Of his district;
10 Promote efficient registration OF marriages
births deaths. and accidents:
(S) Inspect from time to time all labor camps
within his district and enforce the regulations OF the
state board of health in relation thereto;
(9) Endeayor to enlist the operation of all the
organizations Of physicians within his district in the
Improvement of the public health therein
Section 1407a--A., /. The state board Of health
shall cooperate with the several educational insttu
toas and the school system of this state in dissem
mating information the general public in all
tiers pertaining to health and shall the research
facilities Of the university for the preservation and
improvement Of the public health under such rules
and regulations may be agreed upon with the
regents Of the university, and facilitate the special
instruction of students III sanitation, hygiene and
vital statistics III any school department Of the
university of Wisconsin in such manner which is not
Inconsistent with and which does not interfere with
the orderly and efficient administration Of the public
health work
Section 1407a-5 l. Health officers of towns. VII
lagos and cities III addition to such other duties
or may be lawfully imposed upon them and sub
ject to the provisions of the public health laws and
regulations of the board Of health and
under the direction the deputy health oncer
Of their respective districts shall perform the fol-
lowing duties:
q Make an annual sanitary survey and main
tain contagious sanitary supervision over the terri
tory within their jurisdiction.
3. Make sanitary inspection periodically Of ali
report thereon to those responsible for the main
enance of such school buildings and places Of public
assemblage;
4 Promote the spread Of information as to the
causes. and prevention of prevalent diseases
and the preservation and improvement Of health;
S. Take such steps as may be necessary to se-
cure prompt and full reports by physicians Of com
municabie diseases and prompt and full registration
Of births and deaths;
Of the public health law and the rules and regula-
tions of the state board of health;
&.
cers called by the state board of health. and local
conferences within his sanitary district to which ne
may be summoned by the deputy state health officer
upon the approval of the state board OF health.
Section I407a-6. l. The state board Of health
shall have supervision of the health and life Of the
citizens and possess all powers necessary
to fulfill the duties prescribed In the statutes and to
bring action In the courts for the enforcement of
health laws and health rules. They shall have
to make sanitary inspections and surveys in all parts
the state and after due notice. to enter upon and
inspect private properly in regard the Of
Of infectious and contagious diseases and to
determine the and source Of disease.
9. The state board CT health shall have power to
establish quarantine and to order and execute what
is reasonable and for the prevention and
suppression Of disease; close schools and churches
forbid public gatherings, when deemed necessary to
control epidemcs to condemn and abate conditions
causatIve Of disease to regulate and prescribe. by
means of rules and regulations. the character and
location Of plumbing drainage, water supply disposal
of sewage. garbage other waste material the
iary condition Of streets alleys, outhouses ceaspoois
and all sanitary features connected Herewith
8. The board shall have power to adopt and
force rules and regulations governing the duties OF
all health officers and health boards and any VIOLA
ton Of said rules shall be punished by a nne Of not
less than ten dollars than hundred dol
lars for each offense. All rules adopted and pub
hshed in conformity with this section shall bear the
seal Of the state board Of health and be aested by
the state health officer Such rules and regulations
shall be published IN the Official state paper and dis
tributed in pamphlet leaf form to all health
officers and citizen aslung for same Such rules
and regulations shall not be effective until thirty
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