Newport daily independent., 1918-11-16
RULINGS OF HEALTH BOARD

It having become apparent that the quarantine es- tabshed by the Board of Health to check and control the epidemic of influenza raised too soon and that the citizens have not properly regarded the precautions necessary to check and control it. therefore we the Board of Health of the City of Newport have met this day Saturday Nov 16th and do again put in force ln mediately the following
 1st-It is the law that all practcing physicians shall make daily report of all of influenza under their care and knowledge No reports having been made-every physician practcing in Newport IS hereby directed make report to the secretary of the Board of Health every case of Flu immediately and to continue to make DAILY reports from this date, Nov 16th till further orders
 This requirement must be complied with
 2nd-All schools, churches, Sunday schools, pic ture shows and all other pubic gatherings are posi- lively forbidden till further orders.
 3rd-Chdren under 16 years of age must remain at home and within their grounds. If necessary to go on an errand of the family they must go and re- turn immediately. Before the parents and children disregarded this warnng-they will be subject to ar rest if it is not adhered to this time)
 4th-An persons afflicted with Flu or With colds that might lead them to suspect 1t are requested to stay off of the streets and from places of bus ness Influenza is crowd disease and easily commun- icabe to others.
 5th-spitting on the sidewalks in Banks, Post Offices stores and other places other than out III the open street is fnable and offenders will be punlshed This O1 keeping lHlS ulSedoe Wlci uo oo a menace to health and disorganization of business and schools all winter.
 6th-Coughing and sneezing with the mouth u1- covered is also way of spreading the disease Those who do so menace the health of the community ana should be promptly reminded of their careessness ana offense.
 7th-AI families having cases developed or sus- pected are hereby warned that they must not admit neghbors and friends They must themselves remain at home and consider themselves under quarantine l the physician in charge pronounces the case dismissed and until the house has been fumigated
 8th-Loiterng and gathering into groups shouo not be induged in.
 9th-Crowding in stores, and other places o1 ousl- ness must be avoided Managers of such places shal see that those who have business quickly waited upon and to post warnings of the Board of Heatn against gathering into groups coughing, sneezng ana shifting on floors. This for their own protectoh as well as to safeguard those who would serve them
 1Oth-These orders effective at once II coi ditons do not materially improve by Monday, NOV i ar before Monday Nov 18th, the Board of Health VIII declare strict quarantine of the entire town' mea ng that all stores groceries, and other business houses will he closed and remain closed till reports rom pny sicans convince the Board of Health that the disease checked The public must prepare for household heces sities against this measure, it's enforcement VIII oe rioid and all violation punished
 The Citv Marshal is the officer directed py law eo