The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-06

At a regular meeting of the Kansas State
Board of Health held at Manhattan, Kan
sas, Nov. 2nd, 1917, the following resolu-
tons AND regulations were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS. by reasons set forth in the
resolutions of the Kansas State Board of
Health under date of September 18th, 1917.
and by the authority granted in sections
1922 and 1O12S of the Revised Statutes of
1913, there was created the extra canton
ment zone comprised of the counties of
Geary and Riley, surrounding Fort Riley
ment zone comprised of the county of
Leavenworth, surrounding Fort Leaven-
worth, for each of which there was desig-
mated a representative of the Kansas State
Board of Health under the title of Deputy
State Health Officer: and
WHEREAS, it is well known that vener-
eal diseases present peculiar menace to
those III military service; that those in mil
ltary service are peculiarly subject to
tutess and that the effect upon the efficiency
OF the army, particularly in time of war.
ana the menace to the health of the
CIVILIAN population near army camps, pre-
sent a special problem to public health au-
thorities; and
WHEREAS, The Kansas State Board of
Health is specifically charged with the duty
of preventing the Introduction and spread
OF disease to or within the state, and for
the better protection of soldiers in training
on the military reservations within the
state, and for the protection and safety of
the civilian population in the extra canton.
ment zones created by the resolutions of
September 14th, 1917:
THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED, that
by the specific directions of the legislature
of the State of Kansas under Chapter 205
Session Laws of 1917, the following be and
are hereby adopted as a part. of the rules
and regulations of the Kansas State Board
Of Health:
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE
CONTROL AND SUPPRESSION OF
G0NORRHOEA AND SYPHILIS WITH
IN EXTRA CANTONMENT ZONES.
Rule l. The deputy state health officers
designated for the extra eantonment zones
are hereby authorized to use every avaiIabl
means to ascertain the existence of, and
Immediately investigate, all suspected cases
or syphilis in the infectious stages and
gonococcus infections within their canton
ment zone. and to ascertain the source Of
such infection.
Rule . In such investigation said deputy
health officers. or their duly authorized
representatives, are hereby vested with full
powers OF inspection, examination, isolation
and disinfection of all places, persons and
things, and as such inspectors said deputy
state health officers, or their duly author
lied representatives are hereby authorized :
(a) To make examination of all persons
reasonably suspected of having syphilis in
ton. Owing to the prevalence of such dis
eases among prostitutes, all such persons
may be considered within the above class
OBJ To isolate such persons whenever
in the opinion of said deputy state health
officer, the State Board OF Health, or its
Secretary, isolation is necessary to protect
the public health. In establishing isolation
the health officer shall define the place and
the limits of the area in which the person
syphilis or gonococcus infection, and his
Cor her) attendant are TO be isolated, and
no persons. other than the attending ply
stefan. shall enter or leave the area Of isoa-
ton without the permission of the health
officer.
(c) In cases of quarantine or isolation
not to terminate said quarantine or isolation
until the cases have become noD-infectious
i or until permission has been given by the
deputy state health officer.
Cases of gonOcoccus Infection are to be
regarded as infectious until all LESSONS Of
skin or mucous membranes are completely
healed
Id Inasmuch as prostitution is the most
prolific source Of syphilis and gOnococcus
infection. said deputy state health officers.
or their duly authorized representatives are
authorized to use every proper means to aid
in suppressing the same. and not to issue
certificates of freedom from venereal dis
eases as such certificates may be used for
purposes of solicitation ,.a-
(e) Keep all records pertaining to said
inspections and examinations in files not
every reasonable effort to keep secret the
identity of those affected by veRereal dis.
/ eases control mes sures inasmuch as may be
consistent with the protection Of the public
health
I | hereby certify that the above IL a true
copy of the resolutions and regulations
adopted. s. J. CRTMBINE. NJ D.
Secretary
| First published in Topeka state Journa
/ November 2. 1917
form Board 1871
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