The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-07

saata r.. N NJ. Fcb' Unusually
complete In The scope o. H. orerR-
tIoan sewers N many 81 its p%ruVlscnr
and dfasfIc 10 others. h new public
health measure vas introduced IN ihe
houne toduy ~ >. u cnrna 81 Mora
county after being the subject OF IN
tense discussion since the opening Of
the fourth assembly four weeks aHo.
since the Inauguration o. a cant
paiNn for a state department Of health
~ the New Mexico Public Health A.
sorIaiion. A hnn been apparent that
some chanfts n the htalth rerula-
tons were neceesnry. The bili nrst
enufefY revised and amended. new
nfo.lAlnns have been added. he en-
tirr sanitary code Of the state has
hetn included with n few changts
and the new measure. towering
twenty typewuttrn pages, ~ nov
ready Cor the consideration Of the a.
aombiy.
rhs hi IL = much more %prctsntlous
affair than the ofiainei proposal Of
Major 4. ". kefs. who Investigated
nanlfafy condlfions m the STATE fof
the surrcun aFtncraIf office Thc
state Department ~ health asked bys
MAJOR Kerr n created under the
terms Of the act. hut 70 10 rcncrnl ~.
peFvlrlpn over hcaifh mattcrs u add.
"a control ~ social Diseases. Nacrin-
alton. uuaranunc. removal Of public
nllAiancfs and kindred topics
The bin would arthorixp the ca-
tnhlIehment Of q state c.-artment %
henftn. composed Of a state board ~
health and a commissioner of health.
Tho board would consist ~ five MON.
hefn. not more than three Of whom
could be licensed physicinna. tho
members holding office for nvo wears
--..- 49,. - a.. 90
would be appointed 10 that the term
Of one would expire each YEAR Tho
commissioner of health would ho 81
physician skilled tn sanitary rcisfvc
ana experienced ir public health ad.
mlnistration.r Hla salary would be-
t3,too annually.
Under tho commissioner would bs
the following -nppointrca. a chemist
or hncterioloNiat, n sanitary engineer.
n vital statistcian and necessary NJ
speetors ntgses. clerks and the hke
The SALARY list 10. these minor Of
ncinlr would possibly not exceed
tto.ooo. the first three hcinF hnsitei
to $500 a month.
Tho powers o. the sintc dcpart-
ment Of health are fully outlined and
are very comprehensive. n N 20 h1
the superior health authority of the
state aud may bring actions in oufts
Tor the enforcement Of ~ avs DNi
rules ~ shall Investigate tho caurea
Of Diseases. especially epidemics. tho
sources Of mortality, mo effect 81
localities and t~mploymfnis upon putt
iic health, n may inspect public
buildings and private promises. may
establish and smaiutalu uunrnntire,
close schools and other public places
and forbid r~nfhcrnna if necetfnry 20
protect public health. The hEhuns
hcnfinf. ventilation M sanitation Of
puhlic buildings come under ~ luris.
dirflon, "a does the collection " vital
Statistics.
Possessing the same powers with
respect to the preservation Of the
public health hut rscrclsing them iu
naturalization 10 the state department
Of health are the county health Of.
ncerh. appointed by the boards Of
county commissioners similarly thr
governing authorities Of Incorporated
cities. towns and villages shall appoint
municipal health officers also pos
scasing like powers with those held.
10, the state department 81 health but
being subordinate 20 ,hr state office
Both county and municipal health o.
nriais shall hold office ~ The pleasure
Of the appointing power
Provision lh made in tho law nat
nothing IN the act shall be construed
Ia empower the state department Or
heath or itH representatives 20 inter
ferc in any manner with the indiNih-
uula right 10 select the physician uf
mode Of treatment Of his choice proc
vidinr that sanitary lnwH. rulcs n
regulations are complied with
Funds would be produced by special
levy Of onc-fourth OF one min durinR