SEC. 5. Duty when notified of small-pox.-He shall require every practicing physician in the city to report to him any case of sinall-pox that may be under his or her care or observation immediately after such is known to be the case; and he shall immediately after receiving such notice (which must be in writing) quarantine the house and place a card marked “Small pox" on the front of the house, so as to warn the public against entering the premises. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 1, Sec. 6.

SEC. 6. Shall vaccinate the poor.-He shall keep a supply of pure vaccine matter constantly on hand, and shall vaccinate such of the indigent poor as have not been vaccinated, for which service he shall receive no extra compensation. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 1, Sec. 7.

SEC. 7. May quarantine, etc.-He shall remove any case of small-pox to a secluded house known as a pest house whenever it can be judiciously and safely done; but when in his judgment it cannot be safely done, or when the patients will not be removed from their own house, he shall quarantine and mark the house, and take such other precautionary measures as will secure the safety of both the family and public. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 1, Sec. 8.

SEC. 8. Shall visit hospital and workhouse.— He shall visit the hospital and city workhouse as often as his services may be required, and shall see that they are kept in a clean and healthy condition, and that the inmates are properly cared for and rendered as comfortable as possible. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 1, Sec. 9.

SEC. 9. Record of deaths at hospital.-He shall keep a record of all deaths at the hospital, the name, age, sex, nationality, etc. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 1, Sec. 10.

SEC. 10. Physicians must notify health officer of contagious disease.-Every practicing physician who shall treat or examine any person whom he may find suffering

with cholera, small-pox, measles, diphtheria, scarlet fever or any other contagious or infectious disease shall immediately upon the discovery of the same, report the facts to the health officer. Said report shall be in writing. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 1, Sec. 11. Amended G. O. No. 398.

SEC. 11. Penalty for failing to report.-Anyphysician who shall fail to make such report as required by this ordinance, shall be subject to a fine of not less than twentyfive nor more than one hundred dollars. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 1, Sec. 12.

SEC. 12. To attend indigent sick-mayor may employ physician, when.—It is hereby made the duty of the city physician, or health officer, to attend any and all cases of indigent sick, within the city limits whenever called upon, without compensation. In urgent cases, and when the city physician or health officer for any reason cannot attend, the mayor is authorized and empowered to employ another physician for immediate attendance at the expense of the city: Bills for expense thus incurred to be approved by the mayor and forwarded to the board of health for payment as other bills are paid by said board. [G. O. No. 431, Sec. 1.

SECTION 1. Qualifications of clerk. The clerk of the board of health shall be a person skilled and an expert in the science of analytical and synthetical chemistry. Any person who may be appointed clerk of the board of health who shall not possess such skill and knowledge, or for any other good and sufficient cause, may be removed from office by the mayor. [G. O. No. 405, Sec. 1.

SEC. 2. Shall report annually to council.-In addition to the duties as required of him by the ordinances of the city, he shall keep such records as are provided for by ordinance, and such other records as may be necessary for recording all his official acts, and shall report to the common council annually of all matters pertaining to his office. In such reports he shall correctly state the number of samples of ice, milk, cream and all other articles of food and drink submitted to him for examination and analysis, naming the officer or person submitting the same, and the result of such examination and analysis. He shall promptly and accurately inspect, examine and analyze all samples of any and every article of food or drink submitted to him by any officer of the city and report the result of such inspection, examination and analysis with all possible haste to the officer submitting such sample. He shall endeavor in every way to have enforced strictly and rigidly all ordinances relating to the adulteration of food, milk, etc. [G. O. No. 405, Sec. 2.

SEC. 3. Records kept at office of the board of health. The several records required to be kept by the clerk of the board of health shall be kept always at the office of the board of health in charge of such clerk. Such records shall always be open for the inspection of any city officer or other person. [G. O. No. 405, Sec. 3.

SEC. 4. Clerk may inspect on his own motion. — The clerk of the board of health shall have power to inspect all articles of food and drink wherever located, that may be sold or offered for sale, and to analyze samples on his own motion. [G. O. No. 405, Sec. 4.

SEC. 5. City chemist held to mean clerk of the board of health.-Wherever in any ordinance city chemist is named, it shall be taken and held to mean the clerk of the board of health. [G. O. No. 405, Sec. 5.

hereby established a city hospital in the city of St. Joseph. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 2, Sec. 1.

SEC. 2. For the benefit of the poor and sick.The city hospital shall be maintained at public exp.nse, and it shall be for the purpose of receiving and caring for such of the indigent poor and sick as should properly be cared for by the city. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 2, Sec. 2.

SEC 3. Under control of health officer.-The city hospital shall be under the direct control and supervision of the health officer, who shall see that the inmates are properly cared for in every particular. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 2, Sec. 3.

SEC. 4. Steward and matron to be appointed.The board of health shall at its first regular meeting in May every two years, appoint a competent steward and matron of the hospital, who shall hold their positions for two years. [R. 0. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 2, Sec. 4. Amended G. O. No. 514.

SEC. 5. Duties of steward.-The steward shall be under the direction of the health officer and shall obey his instructions. He shall reside at the hospital and shall exercise a general care over the hospital and inmates. He shall keep the premises in a clean and healthy condition, and do all in his power to contribute to the care and comfort of the inmates. He shall provide the inmates with proper food and clothing, and see that they are properly nursed and cared for, and that the directions of the health officer are complied with. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 2, Sec. 5. Amended G. O. No. 514.

SEC. 6. Same; shall keep record. The steward shall keep a record of the inmates of the hospital, their name, age, sex, nativity, etc.; also a record of deaths, and shall report the same to the board of health at its regular meeting in each month. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 2, Sec. 6. Amended G. O. No. 514.

SEC. 7. Duties of matron.-The matron shall live at the hospital and shall discharge all the duties required of her by the health officer, and shall give proper care and attention to the inmates under her care. She shall be under the direction of the health officer. [R. O. 1888, Chap. 29, Art. 2, Sec. 7. Amended G. O. No. 514.

ARTICLE V.

CITY DISPENSARY.

SECTION 1. Dispensary established.

SECTION 1. Dispensary established-how conducted.-There is hereby established in and for the city of St. Joseph a free dispensary, located in the city hall, to be owned and operated by the city, for the purpose of supplying the indigent, under the care of the city health officer, with medicines. The clerk of the board of health shall have charge of said dispensary, and on prescription or order of the health officers, shall issue such medicines as may be directed. The goods shall be purchased of some good and reliable wholesale drug firm at wholesale prices. The cle k, when desiring to replenish his stock, will get an order from the city health officer for what he considers necessary for present use. [G. O. No. 331, Sec. 1.