INDEX. A. ABATEMENT OF NUISANCE : Page. by order of governor 7 expense, how paid 7 by order of local board 27, 234, 236 expense lien upon premises 33 lien of judgment for, how enforced 33, 240 ACTIONS : boards of health may maintain certain 17, 39 226 for penalties in name of municipality 17, 29, 226 ADMISSION TO EXAMINATION : of dental students 1o6 of medical students 88 of veterinary students 122 ADULTERATIONS : definitions 40 duty of commissioner of health 43 duty of local boards 43, 243 offenses and penalties 46 of wines 46 impure wine may be destroyed 47 penalty for 43 what may be deemed 40, 43 ALBANY : board of health of, to report certain diseases 25 excepted from general law 39 ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE : may confer degree of M. D 193 ALMSHOUSES : contagious diseases in 25 duty of physicians 25 (269)
270 INDEX. ANALYSIS : Page. of beer, samples to be furnished for 44 penalty for refusal 46 ANIMALS : infectious diseases of. See Sanitary Regulations. ATTORNEY, DISTRICT. See District Attorney. AUDIT : of bill for expenses of local board, compelled 39 B. BATHING PLACES : preservation of life at 156 proprietors of, to provide ropes, etc 156 to place danger signals 157 penalty for neglect 157 BEER : samples to be furnished for analysis 44 penalty for refusal 46 BIRTHS : certificate of, as evidence 22 duty of physician attending at 21, 227 registration of 21, 227, 229 fees for 21 importance of 227 BLANKS : furnished by department of health 252, 260 other, must be purchased 263 BOARDING-HOUSES : cases of consumption in 22r duties of health officer 221 BOARD OF EMBALMING EXAMINERS. Board of Embalmers. See State
BOARDS OF HEALTH : INDEX. 271 Page. commissioner of health may exercise powers of Ia expenses, how paid II must be in every city, village, and town 12 how appointed 12, 13 appointment of health officer by 12, 13, 15, 213, 214, 215. vacancies in, how filled 14, 217 notice of membership to be given to state department.. 14 must meet regularly 15, 217 may hold special meetings 15, 218 must keep records 218 to prescribe duties of health officer 16 may issue subpoena 16, 224 resolution for 255 may issue warrants 17, 225 proceedings for 225 duties as to sewers in villages 17 ordinances of, have force of laws 18, 236 to supervise registration of vital statistics 21 to make regulations for burials 22 duties as to transportation of corpses 23 duties as to contagious diseases 24. to supply vaccine virus 25 duties as to nuisances 27, 234 must act on request of commissioner of health 27 to enforce order for abatement of nuisance 28 may maintain action to recover expenses 2g< judgment lien on premises 33 lien of judgment, how enforced 33, 240' duties as to tenement-house manufactories 35, 241 joint jurisdiction of town and village board 37, 240 registration in 37, 230 expenses of, how paid 37 to enforce rules of state department regarding water supply 53, duties of, how enforced 39, 242 duties under labor law 243 to publish rules 16, 246 BRIDEGROOMS : duty of, to furnish certificates 21, 227 BROOKLYN : board of health to report certain diseases 25 excepted from general law 39
272 INDEX. BUFFALO : Page. board of health to report certain diseases 25 excepted from general law 39 BURIALS AND BURIAL PERMITS : designation of persons to grant 22, 232 duty of undertaker 23, 232 forms of, prescribed by commissioner of health 6 transfer permits 23, 233 who may be designated to issue 23, 232 C. CADAVERS : how secured for medical study i6o-i66 CANALS : overflow or leakage of water from duty of commissioner of health CARRIERS, PUBLIC : transportation of corpses by 23, 233 CEMETERY-KEEPERS : duties of. See Sanitary Regulations. CERTIFICATES. See Births, Marriages, Deaths. CESSPOOLS. See Sanitary Regulations. CITIES : boards of health in, how appointed 12, 213 exceptions 12, 213 CIVIL SERVICE : health officer subject to rules of 215 rule as to health officer, note 15 CHEMIST : appointed to examine food, drugs, etc 44 CHILDREN : i n school, must be vaccinated 154, 245 institutions for care of, monthly reports by 158 physician of, to report contagious diseases 157 See Institutions for Children.
INDEX. 273 CHIROPODY. See Pedic Societies. Page. CHOLERA : all cases to be reported to department of health 25 CLERGYMEN : certificates of marriage by 21, 227 CLOTHING : manufacture in tenement-houses regulated 35 infected, may be destroyed 36 COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH : appointment of 2 may designate assistant 3 qualifications of 2 salary of & term of office 2 powers and duties 3 may issue subpoenas 4 may reverse order of board' of health 4, 212 may examine grounds, buildings, etc 4 may approve plans for village sewers 4 to have charge of registration of vital statistics 5 to prescribe forms for registration 5, 212 to take control of local registration 5, 212 to prescribe rules for burial and transit permits 6 to examine as to nuisances 6 to report to governor 6 duties as to overflow from canals 8 may, employ experts 9 may acquire land for quarantine 1o may exercise power of local board 10 compensation for, how paid icy to make annual report 11 tenement-houses, jurisdiction over 11 to have notice of membership of boards of health.... 14 duties as to adulteration of food 43 to procure samples of liquors, etc., for analysis :... 45 to make rules and regulations as to supply of potable waters 51-53 penalty for violation 5x rules to be published 51 to examine embalmers licenses 200 may inspect Pasteur Institute 211
.274 INDEX. COMMITTEE : Page. of board of health may take testimony 224 COMMON COUNCIL : to appoint board of health in Cities 1 2,213 COMPLAINT : as to nuisance 238 board of health must act upon 23 8 p roceedings under 237-239 overflow of water from canals 8 See Forms. COMPTROLLER : to provide stationery for commissioner of health 5 +'CONSUMPTION : health officer to report cases of 221 orders of health officer respecting, to be enforced 221 CONTAGIOUS DISEASES : duty of board of health respecting 24, 233 duty of physician in case of 234 in county almshouse 25 duty of board of health in case of 25 removal of inmates 25 -penalty for exposing person afflicted with, note 26 CORPSES : burial of 23, 232 transportation of 23, 233 COUNCIL, COMMON. See Common Council. COUNSEL : may be employed by board of health 222 COUNTY :,action in name of, to recover penalty for unlawful veterinary practice 130 (expenses of destruction of impure food, charge upon 47
INDEX. 275 'COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETIES : Page. how incorporated 174, 18l membership of 174 privileges and powers 175-185 COUPONS : to be attached to transit permits 6 DENTISTRY, PRACTICE OF : definitions 101 district societies, how formed 102 powers of 103 examinations of candidates io6, 196 degrees conferred 107 fees of III examiners, state board of 105 successors of, how appointed 105 licenses, regents to issue Io8 revocation of III penalties for unlawful 111-117 registration of dentists Jog certificate as evidence 11o who may practice fo4 DIPHTHERIA : information and instructions as to 252 DISEASE, CONTAGIOUS. See Contagious Diseases. D. DEATHS : certificates of, as evidence 22 duty of undertaker to procure certificate 23 registration of DISTRICT ATTORNEY : to execute order of governor respecting nuisances 7 to prosecute offenders 49 DRAINS. See Sanitary Regulations. 21, 227, 229 fees for 21 importance of 227 DENTAL SOCIETIES. See Dentistry, Practice of :
276 INDEX. DRUGS : Page. adulterations of, prohibited 40 destruction of impure, a county charge 47 samples of, to be furnished 45 penalty for refusal 46 E. ECLECTIC MEDICAL SOCIETY : incorporation of ; powers, etc i8g-igi See State Board of Em- EMBALMING EXAMINERS. balmers. EMPLOYEES OF BOARD OF HEALTH : how paid i6, 38 who may be employed i6, 222 EVIDENCE : certificate of commissioner of health as 6 of registration as 22 EXPENSES: of boards of health,,h ow paid 38 EXPERTS : may be employed 222 F. FERTILIZERS : manufacture of, within city limits prohibited 200 FILLED IN OR MADE LAND. See Sanitary Regulations. FOOD : adulterations of, prohibited destruction of impure, county charge samples to be furnished penalty for refusal FORMS : appointment of health officer 253 oath of office 254 certificate of appointment of health officer 255 40 47 45 46
INDEX. 277.FORMS- Continued : Page. notice of membership of board of health 255 resolution for subpoena 255 subpcena 255 complaint of nuisance 256 reference of complaint of nuisance 256 report of health officer or inspector 256 notice to owner or occupant 257 citation and notice of hearing 257 affidavit of service, notice, or citation 258 resolution and final order after hearing 258 information for warrant 259 resolution directing warrant to issue 259 warrant 259 birth, marriage, and death certificate omitted 260 return of given name of infant..... 260 return of still-birth 261 burial permit 262 transit permit omitted 263 notice of sale 263 affidavit of publication 264 affidavit of service of notice of sale 264 certificate of sale 265 affidavit under labor law 266 certificate of principal or teacher under labor law 267 certificate of health officer under labor law 268 FUNERAL : public may be prohibited 250 G. GARBAGE. See Sanitary Regulations. GLANDERS : sections relating to, repealed 50 GOVERNOR : may declare nuisances 6 may order nuisances abated 7 may direct district attorney to execute order 7 GUARDS : may be employed 222
278 INDEX. H. HEALTH, COMMISSIONER OF. Health. See Commissioner of HEALTH OFFICER : Page appointment of 12, 13, 212, 213, to be certified to civil service commission 15, 215 compensation, how fixed 16 duties of, how fixed 16, 219 what are 2199 exempt from civil service examination 15, 215 exception 215, may be a nonresident 215 penalty for obstructing, note 21 to report cases of consumption 25, 220, compensation for................................... 255 to report contagious diseases 24, 22a compensation for................................... 24 to take samples of milk 46 see chapter III 212-245 HEALTH OFFICER OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK : appointment of 644 compensation 82 qualifications 64 term of residence and general powers 65 may appoint assistants 65 may make examinations and administer oaths 66 may issue warrants 66 to board quarantinable vessels 66 power over vessel from foreign ports 69 to dispose of effects of deceased persons 70, to notify health department of New York of quarantinable disease quarantinable diseases vessels to remain at quarantine until discharged may detain vessels for examination persons from foreign ports to be vaccinated duties of pilots may remove vessel and goods from city expense lien on vessel 75, 70 7r 72 73 73 74 74 76
INDEX. 279 HEALTH OFFICER OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK- Continued : Page. expense of quarantine, how paid 75 may appoint police 77 offenders, how punished 78 jurisdiction of offenses 79 HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SOCIETY : incorporation of ; powers, liabilities, etc I87-I89e HOTEL : consumption in 221 duty of health officer 221 HOUSEHOLDER, DUTY OF. See Sanitary Regulations. HOUSE REFUSE. See Sanitary Regulations. HYDROPHOBIA. See Pasteur Institute. I. IMPORTATION OF INFECTED PERSONS. See Sanitary Regulations. INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF ANIMALS. See Sanitary Regulations. INSPECTORS : may be employed 222 INSTITUTIONS FOR CHILDREN : air space in dormitories 15 9 beds, space between I59 examination and quarantine before admission 157 physician to make monthly reports 158 ventilation 159' J. JOINT JURISDICTION : of town and village boards of health 37. 240 LABOR LAW : duties of board of health under 243. 244
280 INDEX. LAWS REPEALED : Pa$e. schedule of I67-I6g LICENSE : to practice dentistry 108 to practice medicine 93 to practice veterinary medicine and surgery 125 LIQUORS : samples to be furnished for analysis.............. 45 penalty for refusal 46 LOCAL BOARDS OF HEALTH. See Boards of Health. M. MAGISTRATE : certificates of marriage by 21, 227 MANDAMUS : to enforce duty of officers 39, 242 who may procure 39. 243 MARKETS. See Sanitary Regulations. MARRIAGE : certificate of, to be furnished 2I, 227 MEDICAL SOCIETIES : county 174-18I eclectic 189-191 homeopathic 187-189 state 176-182 veterinary 197-200 MEDICINE, PRACTICE OF. See Practice of Medicine. MEMBERSHIP. of boards df health, notice of 14, 217 MIDWIVES : certificate of birth, by 21, 227 MILK : samples to be taken by health officer 46 seizure of 4 6 skimmed, penalty for selling, note 46
INDEX. 2811 Page. MUNICIPALITY : expenses of board of health, charge upon 38 meaning of 14 NOXIOUS TRADES. See Sanitary Regulations. N. NUISANCE : abatement of 27, 234, 236 expense, lien on premises 33 judgment for expenses of, how enforced 33, 240 commissioner of health to inquire as to 6 governor may declare 6 may order abatement 7 order of, presumptive evidence of 7 expense of abatement lien on land 7 lien, how enforced 8 duty of board of health regarding 27, 234, 236 may be abated by board of health 28, 237 must be abated by owner or occupant 27, 235 removal of, by board of health 237 procedure for 237-239 O. ORDERS AND REGULATIONS : board of health must make 16, 222, have force of laws 18, 222, 236 how published 223 ORDINANCES. See Orders and Regulations. ORGANIZATION : of boards of health 214 P. PASTEUR INSTITUTE : all persons in danger of infection with rabies may be sent to 211 charges for treatment 211 transportation to, a county charge 211
282 INDEX. PEDIC SOCIETIES : Page. incorporation of 201 membership, privileges, etc 201-205 registration of practitioners 203-205 PENALTIES : may be imposed by boards of health 17, 223 must be definite and certain 223 See Adulterations ; Bathing-places ; Beer ; Contagious Diseases ; Dentistry ; Drugs ; Food ; Practice of Medicine ; Potable Waters ; Pharmacy ; Quarantine ; Veterinary Medicine, etc. PERMITS, BURIAL : how granted : 23, 232 PHARMACY : adulteration of drugs 145 poisons, regulations for sale of 146 provisions of law, limited 148-150 penalties 150 state board of, how formed 132 powers and duties 137 licenses, how granted 141 rights of former licensees 140 registration of pharmacies and drug stores 144 See Adulterations. PHYSICIANS : duties of 21, 227 registration of 95, 96 certificate of, as evidence 97 PILOTS : duties of 74 PORT WARDEN : special, duties of 81 how appointed 81, POTABLE WATERS : commissioner of health to make rules, etc rules to be published violation of, how punished 51 51 51
POTABLE WATERS -Continued : Page. inspection of 52 municipality may prevent pollution of 171 duty of commissioner of health 172 rules to be enforced by board of health 53 to be protected from sewage 53 supply of, in certain counties, reserved 173 PRACTICE OF MEDICINE : definitions 85 examination of candidates for 88 admission to 88 questions on 92 reports upon 93 university to issue license 93 where held 92 penalty for unlawful 98 registry of physicians 95, 96 certificate of, as evidence 97 state board of examiners 86 expenses, how paid 87 officers ; quorum 88 United States medical officers not affected 97 county medical societies, how incorporated 174 State Medical Society, how formed 176 PRESCRIPTIONS : of opium, morphine, chloral, etc., not to be filled but once 166 PRIVIES. See Sanitary Regulations. PROPERTY : may be destroyed to prevent disease 37, 237 may be sold for expenses of removing nuisance 33, 240 PUBLIC HEALTH LAW. See Short Title INDEX. 283 Q. QUARANTINE : commissioners of, how appointed 57 board of, how organized 57 employees 58 meetings 58
284 INDEX. QUARANTINE - Continued : commissioners of - continued : Page. residence and salary of ' 57 to provide for passengers in certain cases 77 expense lien upon vessel 77 establishment, custody of 59 what consists of 60-63 R. REGISTERING OFFICER : duties of 21, 228, 232 how appointed 22, 216 who may be 216 REGISTRATION OF VITAL STATITICS : board of health to provide for 21, 216 to appoint registering officer 22, 216 commissioner of health to prescribe forms 5 copies of certificates as evidence 22 in joint districts 37, 230 REGULATIONS, SANITARY. See Sanitary Regulations. RULES. See Sanitary Regulations. S. SANITARY REGULATIONS : bridegroom, duty of 250 burial permits 251 cemetery keeper 251 certificate of death 251 cesspools 247 clergymen 250 drains 247 duties of health officer 252 exposure of infected persons or things 250 filled in or made land 248 funerals after infectious disease 25o garbage 247 householder, duty of 249 house refuse 247 importation of infected persons or things 250
INDEX. 285 SANITARY REGULATIONS -Continued : Page. infectious diseases of animals 250 magistrate, duty of 250 markets 248 midwives, duty of 251 notification of infectious diseases 249 noxious trades 248 nuisances, defined 247 penalties 252 physician, duties of 249. 251 privies 247 sewers 247 sextons 251 unwholesome food 248 SCARLET FEVER : information and instructions as to 252 SCHOOL CHILDREN : to be vaccinated 154. 155 SCHOOL TRUSTEES : duties as to vaccination 154-156 SECRETARY : of board of health to be appointed 213. 214 SEWERAGE : duties of commissioner of health regarding 53 SEWERS : in villages, plans of, to be approved by commissioner of health................................................ in towns, plans of, to be approved by commissioner of health power of board of health over 4 4 18 SEXTONS : duties of 23 See also Sanitary Regulations. SHERIFF : to execute order of governor respecting' nuisance 7
286 INDEX. SHORT TITLE : Page. The Public Health Law 2 SLAUGHTER-HOUSES. See Sanitary Regulations. SMALL-POX : information and instructions as to 252 to be reported to commissioner of health 25 SPECIAL ORDERS : board of health may make 16, 224 STATE : buildings of, open to inspection of commissioner of health.. 9 may recover penalties 46 STATE BOARD OF EMBALMERS : act creating 20.5-210 corporate name 206 duty of commissioner of health 209 examinations 207 licenses 208 not assignable 210 transacting business without, prohibited 210 penalties 210 STATE BOARD OF HEALTH : abolished 2, 170 deemed to mean department of health 170 STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH : created 2 See also Commissioner of Health. STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY : a body politic and corporate 176 divided into classes 177 how composed 176-182 may hold property 178 may sue and be sued 176 privileges and powers 176 vacancies, how filled 177
INDEX. 287, Page. SUBPOENAS : board of health may issue 17, 224 commissioner of health may issue 4 how issued 17, 224 where served 17, 224 SUSQUEHANNA RIVER : pollution of, prohibited 56 penalty for 56 board of health to enforce penalty 56 T. TENEMENT-HOUSES : jurisdiction of, by commissioner of health II manufacture in, duties of board of health as to 35 TOWNS : board of health in, how composed 13, 213 TRADES, NOXIOUS. See Sanitary Regulations. TUBERCULOSIS : i n cattle, sections repealed 50 pulmonary 220 duty of health officer regarding 221 TYPHUS FEVER : all cases to be reported to commissioner of health 25 U. UNDERTAKERS : duties of :.... 23 UNWHOLESOME FOOD : penalty for selling 43 V. VACANCIES : in board of health, how filled 14, 217 VACCINATION : of school children 154, 245
288 INDEX. VACCINE VIRUS : Page. board of health to provide 25 certain physicians to be provided with 155 VAULTS (PRIVY). See Sanitary Regulations. VETERINARY MEDICAL SOCIETIES : how incorporated 197 membership, powers, etc 198-200 VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SURGERY : definitions 118 examination of candidates for practice of 122 examiners, how appointed 121 expenses, how paid 122 licenses, how issued 125 questions, how prepared 124 reports 124 registration of practitioner 126, 127 certificate of, as evidence 128 penalty for unlawful 128-131 United States army veterinary officer not affected 129 VILLAGE : board of health of, how appointed 13, 214 not to be taxed for expense of town board of health 38 VITAL STATISTICS : duties of registering officer 228-232 to forward certificate promptly 226 registration of 5, 21, 226 commissioner of health to prescribe forms for 5, 226 boards of health to provide for 21, 226 separate, in joint jurisdiction 37, 230 W. WALLKILL CREEK : pollution of, prohibited 55 penalty for 56 WARRANTS : may be issued by board of health 17, 225 how issued 225
WATCHMEN : may be employed ' 222 WATERS, POTABLE. See Potable Waters. INDEX. 289 Page. WINE : adulteration of impure, to be destroyed half wine defined packages u, 8u otamnvd ".'.".".".".". penalty for selling impure ".' ".". no, wine defined 46 47 48 48 49 47 WITNESSES : attendance may be compelled 0, 224 WOOLEN GOODS : boards of health may destroy 37 Y. YELLOW FEVER : all cases to be reported to commissioner of health 25 board of health of, to report certain contagious diseases... 25 excepted from general law ~ ~.. ". 39,