The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08


taoie qated and disinfected.
said board Of health may
30 70 time. make, alter; moo
avoSe rules and regulations
Ting against the introduction
oi tnasctious or contagious dis
mn ne state, including rabies,
20 , l OF animals and men;
nenntrol and suppression
!, within the State, Tor the
Il and disinfection of per-
1ns n,;ss and things infected or
~ being infected by such
,or guarding against the
~ Of infectious and con-
Wseases through the medf-
.mmon towels, common orink
~ and other articles wnicn
Infection from person TO
a. the sanitation OF railway
w. IVA that of other common
an ~ the transportation of
,; . for the speedy and pri-
amsnt of the bodies of per-
~ have died from said dis
~ in emergency, for provid-
~. eick with said diseases
.ssary medical aid and with
T hospitals for their ac-
lin and for the accommo-
heir nurses and attendants.
said board may declare any
NJ its rules and regulations
accordance with the provis-
his section to be In force
,bs whole State, or within
.iSed part thereof, and to ap-
nv nerson or persons. family.
,;,ding. vessel, railway car or
sabicle of any kind.
Paragraph III of section
= chapter eighteen of the re-
.,utes is hereby amended by
ant all Of said paragraph
the word Diseases" in
Etsen OF said paragraph
wing in place thereof the
Occurring within the limit of
sdiction and shall report to
"a every case of such in
or contagious diseases as the
a regulations of said board
rulre. Those diseases which
and regulations of the State
Z Health may require to be
shall be known under the
I this act, as notiflable dis
diseases which the State
Health may promulgate as
hich shall be quarantined or
shall be known as Quaran-
diseases so that said section
ied shall read as follows.
usrd against the introduction
dous and infectious diseases,
krmcise of proper and vikilant
Inspection and control OF all
and things coming within the
its jurisdiction from infected
y which for any cause. are
communicate contagion; give
ouce OF infected places, by
2 red flags or by posting pla-
the entrances of the prem
ure the isolation of all per-
things that are infected with.
been exposed to. contagious or
diseases. and provide suit
- for the reception OF the
ud furnish medical treatment
for persons sick with such
who cannot otherwise be pro-
prohibit and prevent all In
and communication with. or
infected premises. places and
Ind require, and II necessary,
the means for the thorough
and dinnfection of the same
eneral intercourse herewith,
hereof. shall be allowed. And
report to the State Board of
promptly, facts which relate to
and epidemic diseases oc-
Witlhn the limit of its jurisdic-
shall report to said board ev-
Of such infectious or conta-
leases as the rules and regu-
bf said board shall require.
eases which the rules and reg
Of the State Board of Health
|Iire to be reported shall be
Inder the terms Of this act. as
diseases. Diseases which the
hfd Of Health may promulgatc
which shall be Quarantined or
shall be known as Quarantin-
kses'
s. Section thirty-three of
Eighteen of the revised statutes
led by section twelve of chap
iy-eight Of the public laws of
hundred nine is hereby further
by striking out the whole of
Jon and substituting therefor
wing:
Whenever any householder
y has reason to believe that
bn within his family or house
smallpox. diphtheria, scarlet
plera, typhus or typhoid fever,
pinal meningitis, measles,
sous Group. so-called. whoop-
or any other disease which
hotifable by the rules and reg
pf the State Board of Health.
within twenty-four hours. give,
ereof to the health officer OF
IN which he resides. and such
All be given either at the Of
health officer. or by letter or
the communication to be
delivered to him within the
ve specified. and in case there
lth officer, to the secretary Of
board OF health, either at his
BY communication as afofe-|
& Section thirty-four OF chap
zen Of the revised statutes Is
lmended by striking out the
above mentioned diseases" in
OF said section and inserting
hereof the words, any of the
diseases. SO that this sec
mended shall read as follows:
a. No householder In whose
there occurs any of the
diseases, shall permit any
'hering from any such dis
any clothing or other proper
removed from his house. with
cnsent Of the board. or of the
geer, and the said board or
heer, shall prescribe the con-
removal.
!. Section thirty-six of chap
len OF the revised statutes Is
mended by striking out the
sad section and substituting
(ha fnl lou;nD.