American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-06-18


shall pools, sodden places or small
or large mudholes be allowed to exist
near wells. Buckets and all open
water receptacles are condemned and
forbidden, for such furnish most ex-
cellent opportunities for transmitting
disease germs which occur In saliva.
When water is not supplied at the
pump or from faucets, or from sani-
tary Rowing drinking fountains, then
covered tanks, or covered coolers with
free flowing faucets shall be sup
piled The providing of a common
drinking cup in the public school is
prohibited.
Water Closets: Water closets must
be fitted with sanitary plumbing all
exposed; the room must be well light
ed and provided with ventilators dis
tinct from those connected with the
school rooms or corridors and the pro-
per septic tanks shall be provided.
Priyies: All priyies must be pro-
vided with water tight boxes or deep
tanks dug in soil approved by the
health officer. and must be located not
less than 100 feet from any we'll or
cistern and so located that the sur
face drainage therefrom will not reach
any well or cistern. The janitor must
be required to cover the contents Of
the box or pit with dry earth or lime
once each day during the school term,
and the box or pit must be emptied
and the contents removed to a safe
place and buried whenever it shall be-
come two-thirds full.
Rule 40. Plans for School House to Be
Submitted to State Board of
Health.
All school houses, hereafter erected
shall conform to the regulations of the
state board of health in respect to all
sanitary conditions; and all school
boards. persons, corporations or COM
mittses intending to erect any such
building shall submit plans thereof,
so far as to show the method of heat
ing, ventilating, plumbing, and sani-
tary and seating arrangements. to the
state board of health and secure its
approval thereof, before erecting said
building and shall conform strictly
to all the requirments of the said
board (Plans to be submitted to a
reputable architect)
Rule Al. School Houses Found in I'm
sanitary Condition May Be De-
clared a Public Nuisance.
When any school house, shall on in
spection by a local county or state
health officer, be found to be in such
condition as to endanger
the health of those who may frequent !
the same, such health officer shall |
give to those in charge of such build
ing notice to place the same in proper
sanitary condition in such manner as
he shall direct and within a reasonable
time, and should those in charge of
such building fail, neglect or refuse
to place the said building in proper
sanitary condition in such manner as
shall be directed and within the time
specified in said notice. then such
building shall be deemed a public
nuisance and be condemned.
Rule 42.
Whenever any person afflicted with
smallpox, chickenpox. diphtheria, scar
let fever, measles or other diseases
declared to be dangerous to the pub
lie health by the state board of health,
shall enter or be found in any school
house, such school house shall be
deemed to be infected and the school
must be closed until the house has
been thoroughly disinfected under the
of the health officer and
in the manner prescribed by the regu-
lations Of the state board of health
for a room infected with such disease