Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-20
physician. thus never came within

chicken pOX and have been diagnosed
as such. The Board of Health has
made every effort to quietly stamp out
the small pox and prevent its assum-
ing the proportions of an epidemic.
But largely because of the mild type
and more because so large number of
people are not protected by vaccina-
ton. the situation is in danger of be-
coming epidemic. The Board of Health
therefore advises as the most efficient
means of preventing this threatened
epidemic that every person who has
not been successfully vaccinated with
In the past six years to be 'vaccinated
without delay.
| The. Board does not wish to close
the public schools, churches, picture
shows, etc, but this will be inevitable
if small pox becomes epidemic.
We further urge upon the Board of
Education that they do everything in
their power to have the vaccination of
school children; upon employers of
labor, that they require va eeination of
their employees; upon all citizens who
become sick with anything that re-
sembles an eruptive fever. that they
call in physician without delay.
Without the co-opemtian of the
public in this matter of vaccinations it
will not be possible to stop the spread
of small pox, and it Is within the pow
er of the public to stop this outbreak
| ~ being generally vaceinated.
1t is up to you to do Your part.
Fergus County Board of Health.
BY DIR. A. w. Deal See'y.
Further resolutions, rules and regu-
| lations adopted hy the Fergus County
| BOARD Of Health regarding the man
agement Of small pox and the man
! agement Of the hospital for contagious
! disease or Fergus County, State Of
I Montana.
/ Resolution.
| Whereas, the condition Of the pub
| lie health of the County of Fergus,
State Of Montana. is such that there
\ is a great deal of small pox prevailing
| to such an extent that 4 case Of emer-
gency has arisen whereby it becomes
! Immediately necessary for the preser-
walton of the health OF the public that
the County Board of Health should
}make and enforce rules and regula-
tions for the preservation of the pub
lie health; therefore. on account of the
emergencq SO existing as aforesaid in
the County of Fergus State of Mon
tana, in regard to small poX we here
by adopt the following rules and reg
ulations for the information and guild
ance Of all concerned
These rules and regulations are pro-
mulgated in accordance with the pro-
visions of the Revised Codes of the
State Of Montana, years 1907 and 1903.
GuleS Governing Cases Of Small POx
and the Handling Thereof by the
Board of Health.
Rule 1. Within 4S hours after the
attention OF the County Health Officer
has been called to the existence Of a
case of small pox, he shall enforce the
following regulations:
I ta) tie shall post, or have posted
placards in conspicuous places in the
said community for the notification Of
the public of the existence of sma II
pox, and place under quarantine all
persons suffering from this disease
and all persons who have been ex-
fposed to the Infection except the at
tending physician, the Health Officer
and in case of death, a licensed under
taker. Quarantine for small pox must
be complete quarantine. no person
being permitted to leave the premises
Period of Quarantine.
(b) quarantine must not be raised
Eantii the Health OFFICER has satisfied
himself that all danger of transmitting
the disease is past and the premises
are thoroughly fumigated.
Rules Governing the Management OF
the Hospital for Contagious
Diseases.
Rule L. No person or persons
shall be admitted to this institution
except with a written permit from the
County Board of Health or the County
Health Officer.
Rule 2. The following persons shall
be deemed fit for admission:
(a) Any person in the county whom
tho County Health Officer shall deem
1t advisable to send there in order tt
protect the health of the county.
tb) All paupers in Fergus County
State of Montana, who are suffering
) Efran quarantinable disease.
(c) All transients in hotels ant
grooming houses in Incorporated citie
of Fergus County, State of Montana
suffering from eontaslous or infec
tfous disease.
Rule 3. The County will furnish
:, when necessary, to all persons emu
merated in Rule 2, suitable medica
attention and nursing.
Rule l. The County will accent pa
lients from Incorporated towns an,
cities not coming under Rule 2, pro
!. viding:
!, ta1 That the Incorporated town o
city pays five dollars week for room
(, and board and
th) That they furnish proper med
ical attention and nursing.
}. Rule 5. The County will hold all in
chrporated towns and cities liable fo
all expenses incurred under Rule 4.
: THESE rules and regulations shall b
in fun force and effect from and afte
their passage. adoption and approva
'. by the County Board of Health.
Passed, adopted and approved thi
6th day of July A. d. 1916,
Fergus County Board of Health.
BY Ghas. h. Alfen Chairman.
f. u. Barney Member.
+. +. Moulton, Member.
A. Nv. Deal. Secretary.
i'@ard of Health adjourned an
Board County Commissioners pe-con
iyened.
Board adjourned to 10 O'Clock a. m
Jny'7 1915
D. Board met as per adjournment I'M