The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
LEGAL.


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RULE XIII.
distribution of Books EnjOined.-SchOol
books, or books from public or circulating
Libraries shall not be taken into any house
where smallpox, diphtheria, or scarlet
FEVER exists, and If the school books or
library books have already been taken
Into Into such house they shall be thoroughly
owner or library authorities.
RULE XIV.
Quarantine PeriOds-The time OF quaran-
tine or isolation of all infectious, contag
ious communicable diseases dangerous
TO the public health shall be such time
as in the Judgment of the city or county
health officer, in whose jurisdiction the
case occurs, it may appear safe to termi-
nate the quarantine or isolation, but health
imum periods of isolation as set forth in
the special regulations regarding each dis
ease.
RULE XIV
Termination of Quarnntine.-(a) When
persons confined in house have recovered
from the disease for which the quarantine
or isolation was established, when the
quarantine or isolation is for exposure to
contagious disease, and the period of in
cubation has elapsed, they shall be dis
charged from quarantine or isolation on
the order of the health officer; Provided,
that before being discharged from such
quarantine or, isolation, each case shall
have been inspected by the health officer
or his representative, and they shall have
taken Il thorough nntiseptic bath and put
on clothing free from contagion, under di-
rections Of the health officer, or his repre-
sentative.
all persons contained in quaranttned house
or building are, in the opinion of the
health officer, free from danger OF spread
ing the disease, the quarantine or isolation
shall be raised by order of the health off
Ger but not until ever room ot Together e
other articles contained therein or exposed
to the infection, have been thoroughly dis
infected. Such disinfection shall be done
by or under the direction of the health
officer, or his duly authorized representa-
Cc) In all cases under quarantine or iso-
lation restrictions. If the case terminates by
death the susceptible persons on same pre-
antlRe or isolation for the usual period of
incubation for such disease, dating from
death of patient which shall be considered
date of last exposure.
RULE XVI.
Public Funerals.-Since members OF
households and others who are brought in
contact with cases of communicable dis
ease often acquire infection. and even
though they may manifest no active symp-
toms Of the disease capable of trans
hitting the infection to others in more vir-
ulent form, and since public funerals pro
mote contact between relatives OF deceased
persons and the general public therefore
public funerals prohibited In cases
where body has died of contagious dis
ease. -
DisinfectIon required when-A thorough
and effective fumigatiou and disinfection
of all premises shall be required after the
termination of cases only of cholera, small
pox, scarlet fever. diphtheria. epidemic
myelitis, tvphoid fever room Of patient
only, puerperal fever (room of patient
only and tuberculosis.
Isolation and quarantine of curriers'
Any person who is known to harbor the
bacilli. virus or infective agent of any COM
nunfcable disease even though manifesting
no symptoms of such disease, Is hereby
declared to be a carrier and a menace to
no
dress of such person shall be reported i'm
mediately to the local city or county health
officer in whose Jurisdiction such person
resides The local health officer shall i'm
mediately investigate and report to the
of instructions from the State Board of
Health. the local health officer shall isolate
or quarantine the carrier if in his Judg-
ment the danger to the community peceSSi-
tates such action. In the event of any known
or suspected carrier leaving the turtslic-
ton of n local health authority. the State
local health officer of the name of the
carrier and his destination.
TRANSFORMATION of Contagious Diseases
ProhIbited.-(a) No person knowing that
diphtheria, German measles, leprosy,
measles, epidemic cerehrospinal meningitis
mumps. para-typhotd fever. plague acute
throat smallpox. tuberculosis, typhoid
fever, typhus fever whooptng cough or vel
or CONVEYANCE engaged in interstate traffic
cxcent MS provided for in the rules and
regulations Of the State BOARD of Health
governing common carriers in intrastate
, traffic.
M No parent. guardian physician. nurse
or other person shall allow or procure such
TRANSFORMATION for any minor. ward patient
= or other person under his charge who may
ne affected with any disease named in
paragraph (a).
state Quarantine: When Necessary.-(a)
Whenever any part Of this state apprars
20 he threatened with Asintic cholera.
smollnOV or other infectious or contagious
disease from any adjoining state terri
forv the secretary and executive officer or
tbJs hoard shall have the power to estab-
fish and maintain quarantine stations at
the limits OF the state at such points ms
NAV he deemed necessary. and to enforce
thpreat surh rules and regulations as he
NAV odopt and publish for the purpose
Of preventing or ohStru~tinC the intrOduc-
tfon or snread Of such diseases into Orwtth=
IN the state, by the inspecton OF al rer-
eons p1arcS and things. and the exclusion
~ all infected or suspected persons and
goods and the dfsinfectiOn of all infected
places md things II the interim between
the meetings OF the State Board of Hea th.
fhe Secretarv and executive officer Of this
hoard shall have the power and authority
10 adopt md enforce all rules and regu-
Iations which mey he necessary to prevent
fhe Introduction or sDread of such disease
into or within the state ms is conferred
IDon the State Roard Of Health by law.
(hl Local boards Of health health
Officers OF one county or city shall not
~ or city or part Of county or CITY
I-ithout the consent of the State BOARD Of
Health or, In the Interim of its meetings
of its Secretary and F~ecutive Officer.
Specific Measures.
RULE XXI
Cholera plague etc-NO member Of any
household in which cholera (Asin-ic)
plague. typhus fever or yellow fever exists