The Washington herald., 1918-10-05
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia, Washington, October l.
1913 Regulations for the prevention Of epidemic in
fusnza spanish inhuenza) in the District OF Co
lumbia. Ordered: That every person in charge Of
any patient in the District Of Columbia who IS
suffering from epidemic influenza Spanish in
fuenEa). Immediately after becoming aware Of
the existence II such disease shall send to the
health officer of said District a certificate. writ
ten in ink signed by such person, stating tie
name Of the disease, the name, age, sex, and
color Of the TeTsOn suffering therefrOm and the
school which he or she has attended If any, and
setting forth BY street and plumber or by other
sufficient designation, the location OF the house
room, or other place in which said patient can
he found. As soon as practicable after the Ts-
covery Of any Iatient suffering from epidemic
influenza, the pCrSon in charge shall send to
the Health Officer Of said District a certificate
written in ink and certifying TO that fact
Section The term person in charge Of any
patient" as used in thesc regulations, shall BE-
ned 10 m. an, trst. each phyEiCian In Attendance
on. called IN TO visit or examining a TStient
unless called in to visit or examining the patient
solely a CoBSultAnt TO phy sician already in
attendance second, in the ab5eEce or disability
Of any physician Aforesaid or in event Of de
fault on the part Of such physician the head Of
the family to which the patient belongs: third
in the absence disability Of such person, or
in event Of default on the part Of the physician
such patient present on the premises and in at
tendance on such patient fourth, in the alb
sence or disability Of all persons aforesaid, or
in the event Of default on the part Of the physi-
clan aforesaid. every person in attendance on
such patient. Section sit shall he the duty
Of the person in charge Of any patient suferinE
from epidemic infueLza, il said person has pow
er and authority % TO do. TO adopt each and
every Of the following precautions TO prevent the
spread Cf such disease: a. To isolate the
patient immediately upon the discovery Of the
uatur. Of the disease as thoroughly as is mac
ticable, from all persons who are not suffering
from the same disease and who are not neces-
saHy in attendance UTon the patient and to
maintain such isolation until the temperature Of
the patient has returned to normal. b. To dis
infect each and every article used by or about
the patient and all excreta from the patient
and such other articles. if any, as have been
especially exposed to infection, before the re-
moval Of such article or eXcrsta from said room
or rooms If practicable and otherwise as soon
thereafter as is practicable. Section 1T shall
be unlawful for any person having power and
authority to prevent, to permit patient suf-
fering from epidemic influenza, at any time be-
tween The onset Of the disease and the return
Of the patients temperature to normal, 10 do
and It shall he unlawful for any such patient TO
do, any Of the following things: a. To ap-
pear upon the public Street. b. To appear in
school. church, store or place Of amusement, or
IN any OLDeE pace OF pODNC Assem- Dlage. c. To
enter a public conveyance, except a vehicle des-
ignated by the health officer for the CONVEYANCE
generally Of persons suffering from minor CON
tAgious diseases or a vehicle designated By the
health officer for the conveyance Of the mar
ticular case d. To go or TO be carried from
place to place over the public streets without
authority from the health officer except that in
case Of emergency. and prior to the reportinC
Of a case the patient may be moved, under di-
rectiOn OF a registered physician, from the place
where the case Is found to some other place in
the District Of Columbia suitable for its re-
csption, but in such instances the report cards
shall indicate the place where the case occurred
as we'll as the place to which the patient has
been moved. Section 5-No person shall know
ingly expose himself or any other person or if
he has power and authority TO prevent permit
any other person to be exposed to infection by
epidemic influenza unless such exposure IL neces-
sary for the proper care and treatment Of the
patient. Section 6-No person who is nursing a
patient suffering from Epidemic influenza shall
minale with other persons who are not 20 en-
gagged and who are not Suffering from the dis
ease from which the patient is SUFFERING until
after said person has properly disinfected the
hands and face. Section THE health officer
shall make such Investigations into the nature
AND origin Of cases of epidemic influenza oc-
curing in the District Of Columbia, az In his
Judgment may be necessary to prevent +b,
spread Of said disease, and shall cooperate with
persons having charge of patients suffering from
such disease he deems needful for the pre-
vention Of the spread thereof. And in the dis
charge Of each and every of the duties herein
imposed. the health officer may act not only in
person but also through employees in the service
of the Health Department duly DESIGNATED by
him for that purpose. Section s-No person
shall interfere with the health officer, or with
any officer. employe, or agent Of the Health De-
partrnent in the enforcement Of these regula-
tons Section 9-Any person who is suffering
from symptoms that so resemble those OF epi-
demic infuenzs that they cannot be distinguish
ed therefrum with reasonable certainty SHAH be
regarded for the purpose Of these regulations as
suffering from said disease. Section l0-Any per.
son who violates any Of the provisions of these
regulations shall be punished upon conviction
thereof. by q fine not exceeding $50 for the first
offense. and for each subsequent o,fense by
fine not exceeding SlOo The above regulations to
be effective on and after October 5. lels LOUIS
BRoWNLoW, JOHN g. ID. kNIGHT W.
GWYNN iGARPltEE NcomMl@loner, D. 9.
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