Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08
HARMONY TOWN ACTION!
Regulations for the Prevention and
Control of influenza

We. the undersigned members Of the Board
Of Health Of the Town Of Harmony, in meet
ing properly assembled do hereby issue the
following rules and regulations for the pur-
pose Of preventing the further spread of in
huenza. lila grfppel or pneumonia associated
with inaaenza, such rules and regulations TO
be in force from and after December sth. 1915.
Rule l. All homes in which there is case
Of influenza tla grippe or pneumonia assO-
eiated with influenza shall be plaearded in a
conspicuous place with red card on which
shall be printed the word "Inhuenza," at
least two. inches in height; all persons having
such disease shall be isolated in the home
enter said home the sick room at the hos
pital except the attending physician. nurse.
members of the health board. and health Of
hcer Of his attendants.
Rule 2. Every physician engaged 10 treat
case of influenza, or who shall have personal
knowledge of any case of said disease. shall
within twenty-four hours thereafter report
the same TO the health officer. When a ply
stefan is not employed, the responsible head of
the family shall report the case to the health
officer.
Rule 3. All individuals in the home. exeeut
those who are engaged in gainfui occupations
shall be prohibited from leaving the premises
as long as the home remains placarded.
Rule /. individuals in the home not afflicted
with the disease who are engaged in gainful
occupations may be permitted to follow such
occupations on the condition that they do rot
pool rooms. billiard halls. saloons or any
place where people frem time 10 time coag-e-
gate in considerable numbers. Teachers and
such ether persons with gainful occupation
or business who, in the opinion of the local
board of health, may be dangerous factors
in the spread of influenza account Of their
associations with large numbers of people
shall. when influenza is present in the home,
take up their residence IN another home sres
from the disease or be guaranteed.
Rule ;. All homes shall be piaearded by or
under The direction Of the local health officer
and said plscsrd shall not be removed nnsil
ct least four days after the temperature has
registered normal in the last case occurring
in such home. lit is not safe for anyone who
for at least ten days from the time his tera-
peratnre is NORMALLY
Rule s. After patients have recovered from
influenza Ga grippe) or pneumonia associated
with influenza, the house shall be thoroughly
aired, the woodwork washed with soap and
water or an approved disinfectant; all bed
clothing used by the patient shall be boiled or
thoroughly cleansed and aired.
Rule Z. All police officers shall prevent
lettering in public places and shall assist the
health officer in the enforcement of all ordin-
ances, rules and regulations for the protection
OF the public health.
Rule S. PENALTY. Section secs. Any
person who shall wiilfully violate any law re-
lating 10 the public health. for which viola
ton no other penalty is prescribed or any
order or regulation Of any board o. health.
lawfully made and duly published shall be
punished by imprisonment in the county Jail
not more than three months or by fine not ex-
eeeding one hundred dollars.
NOTE-These rules and regulations can be
adopted the orders Of the local board Of
health or local ordinance II adopted
as the orders of the local board of health, they
should be approved at regular or special
meeting of such board, entered on the minutes
Of the board meeting and published in local
paper general circulation or posted in Eve
conspicuous places within the town. incorpo-
rated village or city.
JOHN T.. LEPKE.
S. j. MOORE
CHAS. OLDENBURG.
Town Board of Harmony.