Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-07-10

report upon the sanitary conditions in
all of the camps in their respective
districts, whether permits have been
applied for, or not, SO that tourists,
campers and picnickers may be duly
safeguarded.
"In these days of the open road,"'
Dr.. Fulton. said, sand Of the general
summer vacation, when thousands of
tourists motor through the State or
linger in our lovely highlands or by
our beautiful waterways and when
our own people are taking to the open
in ever increasing numbers for their
summer holiday, the State Department
of Health has the special duty of see
ing to it that everyone Of these roads
lead to 'Wellville'. Hence the care
with which the sanitary regulations
governing such places are being en-
forced. We want no comeback Of ty-
phoid or other communicable disease
from any of these places where peo-
pie go for pleasure and recreation,
Full instructions as to sanitary pre-
cautions to be taken to safeguard the
users of such camps will be given to
every person who applies for permit
to operate such camp" Here are the
regulations:
Regulation 1.-No camp shall be
operated without a permit from the
State Board of Health. Application
for such permit shall be made in writ
ing. This shall state the exact situa-
ton of the existing or proposed camp,
type of camp, the approximate NUM-
Der of persons to be maintained, the
probable duration of use, the propos-
ed source of water supply for the
camp, and the. proposed method Of
sewage and garbage disposal.
Regulation 2-All camps must be
supplied with water which must meet
with the minimum requirements Of
the State Board Of Health. It shall
be of sufficient quantity and protect
ed against pollution.
Regulation 3.--For every camp there
shall be provided convenient and suit
able, fly tight privies or other toilet
facilities which will effectually pre-
vent seepage or flowing into water
supplies and the breeding of flies,
which the occupants Of the camp shall
be required to use and none other.
Privies shall be located in such a
position that streams, lakes, reser-
voirs, etc. will not be contaminated.
If pits are used under the privies
they shall be protected against flood
ing with rain water.
Regulation ALI camp surround
ings, tents and buildings shall at all
times be kept in a clean and sanitary
condition, that is, no organic matter
shall be allowed to accumulate.
Regulation 5.-If an enclosed htch-
en- is provided it must be screamed a.
gainst flies.
Regulation Gall foodstuffs must
be protected against flies. If milk or
cream is offered for sale it must be
kept in closed receptacles and refrig-
Grated below 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Regulation 7.-All garbage, kitchen
waste and other rubbish in camps
shall be deposited in suitably covered
metal receptacles which shallFbe empt-
led daily or oftener, if necessary, and
the contents burned, buried or other
wise disposed Of in such way as not.
to become offensive or insanitary.
Regulation S.-Whenever a case of
sickness with fever or diarrhoea as a
symptom shall occur in any camp the
person in charge shall at once notify
the local Health officer. The patient
shall be isolated but not removed
from the camp until the permission
Of the Health officer has been obtain
ed, and all bodily discharges shall be
burned.
Regulation No. 9.-The manage
ment of every camp shall assume re-
sponsibility for maintaining in good
order all sanitary appliances on said
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