Annual Report of the State Board of Health and Vital Statistics of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Volume 5E.K. Meyers, State Printers, 1891 - Pennsylvania |
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... existence of a nuisance prejudicial to public health in the valleys of the West Branch of the Susquehanna and other flooded re- gions . 2. Report of Medical Inspector W. Leiser , M. D. , of an inspection of the West Branch of the ...
... existence of a nuisance prejudicial to public health in the valleys of the West Branch of the Susquehanna and other flooded re- gions . 2. Report of Medical Inspector W. Leiser , M. D. , of an inspection of the West Branch of the ...
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... existence of contagious or infectious diseases and was in a position to promptly contradict the sensational stories of the newspapers which were calculated to excite so wide - spread a feel- ing of dread and distrust . This was done by ...
... existence of contagious or infectious diseases and was in a position to promptly contradict the sensational stories of the newspapers which were calculated to excite so wide - spread a feel- ing of dread and distrust . This was done by ...
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... existence of an epidemic and to issue stringent regulations , especially prohibit- ing public funerals and unnecessary visiting in infected houses . Every case of small - pox which has occurred has been promptly reported to the Board ...
... existence of an epidemic and to issue stringent regulations , especially prohibit- ing public funerals and unnecessary visiting in infected houses . Every case of small - pox which has occurred has been promptly reported to the Board ...
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... existence of contagious diseases has been given to and received from the Secretaries of other State and Provinces as follows : - Small - pox . Notification sent to all other State Boards on seven occasions , cover- ing five separate ...
... existence of contagious diseases has been given to and received from the Secretaries of other State and Provinces as follows : - Small - pox . Notification sent to all other State Boards on seven occasions , cover- ing five separate ...
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... existence . A death from typhoid fever now means not so much a dispensation of providence as it means foul water , foul food or foul air . A city is decimated by a pestilence , and it is found that its foundations are honey - combed ...
... existence . A death from typhoid fever now means not so much a dispensation of providence as it means foul water , foul food or foul air . A city is decimated by a pestilence , and it is found that its foundations are honey - combed ...
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Page 318 - Commission, which shall be composed of five members, not more than three of whom shall be members of the same political party, who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Page 354 - York to serve as such trustee for the term of one year, one for the term of two years, one for the term of three years, one for the term of four years...
Page 326 - War, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than twelve months, or both.
Page 359 - One shall be appointed for the term of six years, one for the term of four years, and one for the term of two years...
Page 361 - When in the opinion of the commission it shall be necessary to prevent the further spread of any contagious or infectious disease among the live stock of...
Page 14 - The Sanitation of Country Towns and Farm Houses." The address "was full of interest and instruction and was listened to with deep attention. A very valuable paper was also read by Dr.
Page 345 - The said commissioners shall respectively take an oath to faithfully perform the duties of their office, and shall immediately organize as such commission, by the election of one of their number as president thereof, and proceed forthwith, to the discharge of the duties devolved upon them by the provisions of this act.
Page 312 - Agriculture is hereby authorized to expend so much of the money appropriated by this act as may be necessary in such investigations, and in such disinfection and quarantine measures as may be necessary to prevent the spread of the disease from one State or Territory into another.
Page 367 - ... boards of health to enforce and carry into effect all such regulations as may from time to time be made for that end...