Figure 9-The mildest form. Very common and most dangerous to the public, as it might be easily overlooked or mistaken for something else. of the authorities at Richmond while the disease prevailed there in April. I have attempted to give you a detailed report in as brief a space as was possible. I advise that a most rigid quarantine be issued against Jackson county, as the authorities and people will do nothing to prevent the spread of the disease, so that the entire mountain region is seriously endangered. Very respectfully submitteů, B. W. SMOCK, M. D. Sanitary Inspector, Kentucky State Board of Health. Acting upon Dr. Smock's report, and information from adjoining counties, a meeting was called, and, after careful consideration, the following was issued: QUARANTINE FROCLAMATION AGAINST JACKSON COUNTY. OFFICE OF STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. BOWLING GREEN, KY., July 21, 1898. Whereas, Official information has come to this Board that smallFox is prevailing as an epidemic in Jackson county, in this State; and, Whereas, After due notice and repeated urging from this and the County Board of Health, the authorities of said county have persistently failed and refused to take any steps to prevent the spread of this highly dangerous and contagious disease within said county, or to adjoining counties, thus endangering the health, lives and commercial interests of the entire State: Now, therefore, be it kuown, That the State Board of Health of Kentucky, in the exercise of the authority vested in it by law, hereby declares Jackson county, and each of its inhabitants, to be in quarantine, and establishes a quarantine line along the entire boundary of said county, and forbids any person to enter or leave said county without a special permit from this Board, under the pains and penalties of law, which is a fine of not less than fifty nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail of not less than ten nor more than sixty days, or both fine and imprisonment. County Boards of Health and officials in adjoining counties are requested and directed to enforce this order of quarantine at their respective county lines, bordering on Jackson county, and cause the prompt arrest, vaccination and prosecution of any and all persons violating the same. By order of the Board. J. M. MATHEWS, M. D., President. J. N. MCCORMACK, M. D., Secretary. |