Annual report of the National Board of Health. 1885

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1886
 

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Page 295 - They shall have charge of all matters pertaining to quarantine; and shall have authority to make such rules and regulations, and such sanitary investigations, as they may from time to time deem necessary, for the preservation or improvement of public health ; and it shall be the duty of all police officers, sheriffs, constables and all other officers and employes of the State, to enforce such rules and regulations, so far as the efficiency and success of the Board may depend upon their official co-operation.
Page 314 - Three of said physicians shall be appointed for one year, three for two years, and three for three years; and annually thereafter...
Page 120 - When a physician knows that a person whom he is called to visit is infected with small-pox, diphtheria, scarlet fever or any other disease dangerous to the public health, he shall immediately give notice thereof to the...
Page 124 - The state board of health shall take cognizance of the interests of health and life among the citizens of the commonwealth. It shall make sanitary investigations and inquiries in respect to the causes of disease, and especially of epidemics and the sources of mortality and the effects of localities, employments, conditions, and circumstances, on the public health...
Page 262 - ... the State Board of Health and Vital Statistics of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Of the six persons first appointed, two shall serve for two years, two for four years, and two for six years...
Page 266 - Statistics shall be admitted in all the courts of this state as prima facie evidence of the facts therein set forth.
Page 316 - They shall make sanitary investigations and inquiries in respect to the people, the causes of disease, and especially of epidemics, and the sources of mortality and the effects of localities, employments, conditions and circumstances on the public health...
Page 251 - ... day of December of each year; and the vacancies so created, as well as all vacancies occurring otherwise, shall be filled by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate...
Page 310 - ... to cooperate with the State Board of Health in carrying out the provisions of this act; and in case such co-operation be refused, withheld or neglected > the said Board...
Page 315 - Board; and the members of said Board, and such other officer or person as may at any time be by said Board authorized, may without fee or hindrance enter, examine and survey all grounds, erections, vehicles, structures, apartments, buildings, and places...

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