The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-14
LEGAL

FIRST CONSULTED. When a person ap-
plies to a physician or other person for
treatment Of a venereai disease, e snan d pc
suited to inquire Of and ascertain from the
person seeking treatment whether such
been treated BY any other physician or
person, and IL SO, to ascertain the name
and address Of the physician or person
last consulted. 1t shall be the duty OF the
applicant for treatment to furnish this
information and a refusal to do so, or false-
ly stating the name and address OF SUCH
deemed violation of this ordinance. 1t
shall be the duty Of the physician whom
the applicant seeks and does consult or
employ to notify the physician last con-
suited or employed of the change of adj
visers, such notification to be made upon
a form furnished for that purpose by the
or person previously consulted fail to re-
ceiye such notice within ten days after the
person. it shall be the duty Of such ply
stefan to report to the City Health Officer
the name and address Of such yenereahy
Section 5. PROTECTION OF OTHERS
FROM INJECTION BY VENEREALLY
DISEASED PERSON-Upon receipt OF a
he Of ease Of q the ta off
Ger to institute such measures for the pro-
lection Of other persons from infection OF
such venereally diseased person as said
City Health Officer is already empowered
to use to prevent the spread OF other con-
tagious, infectious. or communicable dis
Section 6. REPORTS TO BE CONFI-
information and reports
fconcerning persons infected with venereal
diseases shall be confidential and shall be
inaccessible to the pubic except insofar
as publicity may attend the performance
Of the duty imposed upon the City Health
officer by this ordinance and the rules Of
the State Board Of Health and Laws of
the State of Kansas.
Section Z. SUSPECTED CASES TO BE
n
Of yenereaI diseases in the infectious stages.
tnS City -Hea1th OFFICER shall fmmediafeiy
use every available means to determine
twhether the person or persons so suspected
, of being infected are suffering from said
diseases or anyssof, them, and Whenever said
Officer. whenever possible. ascertain the
sources of such infection. I'm such investi-
CATION, the City Health Officer is hereby
animation, isolation and disinfection Of all
persons, places and things as provided
herein.
Section s. POWERS AND DUTIES OF
CITY HEALTH OFFICER-It is hereby
made the duty of the City Health Officer
and he is hereby directed and empowered :
sonably suspected of having syphilis in
the infectious stages, or gonococcus in
lection. Owing to the prevalence Of such
diseases among prostitutes, all prostitutes
may be considered WITHIN the above class.
(b) To isolate persons infected with any
of said diseases whenever isolation is neces-
sary to protect the public health. In estab-
fishing isolation, the City Health Officer
shall define the limits of the area in which
the persons reasonably suspected or known
to have syphilis or ,gonococcus infection
and his or her immediate attendant are to
be Isolated, and no person other than the
attending physician. shall enter or leave
the area of isolation without the permits
sion of the City Health Officer. (c) In
making examinations and inspections OF
existence of syphilis or gonococcus in.
lection, to appoint women physicians fol-
said purpose where the services of wo.
man physician are requested or demanded
by the person examined. (d) In cases OF
quarantine or isolation, not to terminate
said quarantine or isolation until the cases
have become non-infections. (e} Cases OF
gonococcus infection are to be regarded
as infectious until at least two successive
smears taken not less than forty-eigh1
| Inasmuch as prostitution is the most pro.
| life source of syphilis and gonococeus in.
lection, the City Health Officer shall use
| same. and he is hereby prohibited from is
suing certificates other evidence of free
dom from venereal diseases. (g) To keer
all records of said inspection and examina-
| ton from public inspection. and to make
every reasonable effort to keep secret the
identity of those affected by venereal dis
ease control measures. as far as may b.
consistent with the protection of the public
! health.
Section Q. DETENTION HOSPITAL
It shall be the duty of the City Health
Officer to use only such building or build
| ings for quarantine purposes under thii
ordinance as shall be first provided or &C
| provided however, that the Site Industrial
Farm for Women at Learenworth may b,
used for such quarantine purposes.
| Section TO- QUARANTINE-Whene 1
is necessary for the protection Ct the publ
| health that persons infected with venerea
diseases be quarantined, the City Healtl
| Officer-hail quarantine such diseased per
son in said detention hospitals or at salt
| Industrial Farm. and cause to be admins
| tered to such persons a proper course o
| treatment.
section II. BOND OR CASH GUARAN
| TY IN LIEU OF QUARANTINE-In iiel
Of isolation or quarantine, any person IN n
| released upon bond as herein provided
Such person shall make written application
Therefor to the City Health Office whicl
must state that the applicant is not a pros
| titute. Such application shall be accom-
/ panied by certificate signed by the Chic
| Of Police and the Police Judge. that tn
shall then file with the City Treasurer
bond in the penal sum of One Thousan,
| Dollars (S1.00e.00). conditioned that tn
| act which might or would infect or expos
to infection any other person. will confirm
proper medical treatment until cured an
| will faithfully observe all rules. regulation
and requirements of said City Health Off
| Ger to protect the public against infection
| or contagion. Said bond shall. run to tn
| State of Kansas and shalt have one OF NOR
| sureties. TO be approved by the City Attor
ney, provided that a cash guaranty in
| like amount may be accepted in lieu of sue
| undertaking. Before any person is releaSe'
/ form any such bond as cured. final ex
animation and approval by the City Healtl
1 Officer must be secured.
/ Section r. SPREAD OF yENEREAl
| DISEASES UNLAwFUL-It shall be un
lawful for any person to inoculate an,
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