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SECTION J.
The duties of the Health Officer.
Art. 1. The health officer shall have been legally licenced
to practice medicine and surgery in the Territory
of Florida, and shall reside at the quarantine ground.
Before he enters on the duties of his office, he shall
lake an oath to perform them faithfully, and wharever may
be his opinion as to the origiu, or infectious nature ot' the
yellow fever, to be as vigilant in preventing its introduc-
tion, as if he believed it to be of foreign origin.
To examine into the state of health of the persons on
board, and into the events connected with the health of
the persons on board, or who may have died on the passage
and to require answers to all such questions as^he
may put on that subject, or as to the cleanliness of the
vessel, on oath. To administer oaths to such persons as
he is authorized to examine. To examine such vessels as
he may suspect of being foul or infected, and to order
the same to be unladered and cleaned. To stop
and detain all vessels subject to Quarantine, and the persons
on board, or who may arrive in this state thereon,
during the time of quarantine established by law. To
give passports to such vessels and persons who may not
be subject to or may have performed quarantine. To
report without delay to the board of health the condition
of every vessel which he boards, the number of persons
on board, their health Sec. during the voyage; the number
of sick, their diseases, Sec. with the time which he
may think it necessary to subject them to quarantine.
And also to place in the hospital to be established at the
quarantine grounds, all persons who may require medical
aid and bestow upon them every attention in his power.
To report to the board of health every person who may
contravene the laws and regulations of quarantine. To
employ a boat's crew, consisting of a coxswain and three
hands, for the purpose of boanding vessels.
Section 4.
Of the Steward of the Quarantine Ground, his powers and duties.
Art. 1. The steward shall give security for his faithful
administration in the sum of one thousand dollars, and
shall take an oath faithfully to perform the duties of his
office. He shall reside at the quarantine ground, it shall
be his duty to take charge of all stores ot every kind, and
provisions which shall be purchased for the use of the
hospital and of the persons in the employment of the
board of health; to hire nurses, servants and other attendants
for the quarantine hospital; to hire labourers
when necessary for the unlading or cleansing of vessels,
under the direction of the health officer. To keep exact
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Health officer.
Take an oath.
Powers and duties.
Stewards to pfive
security and take
an oadi.
Residence.
Duties.