Municipal ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to public health : adopted from July 1, 1911 to December 31, 1911, by cities of the United States having a population of over 10,000 in 1910 / compiled by direction of the Surgeon General by John W. Trask.
- Date:
- [1913]
Licence: In copyright
Credit: Municipal ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to public health : adopted from July 1, 1911 to December 31, 1911, by cities of the United States having a population of over 10,000 in 1910 / compiled by direction of the Surgeon General by John W. Trask. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![COMMON TOWELS. CHICAGO, ILL. COMMON TOWELS—USE OF, PROHIBITED IN PUBLIC LAVATORIES. Sec. 1. That no person, firm, or corporation owning, in charge of, or in control of any public lavatory or washroom shall maintain in or about such lavatory or wash- room any towel for common use. The term “common use” as used in this ordinance shall be construed to mean for use by more than one person. . . Sec. 2. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordi- nance shall be fined not less than $5 nor more than $100 for each offense. Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and due publication. [Ordinance adopted July 17, 1911.] ST. PAUL, MINN. COMMON TOWELS—USE OF, IN PUBLIC OR SEMIPUBLIC PLACES PROHIBITED. Section 1. That no person, firm or corporation owning, in charge of or in control of any lavatory or wash room in any hotel, restaurant, factory, store, office building, school, public hall, railway station or public place or building, shall maintain in or about such lavatory or wash room any towel for common use, nor shall they expose for use or allow to be exposed for use any towel to be used by more than one person, such as that now known as the roller towel. The term “common use” as used in this ordinance shall be construed to mean tor use by more than one person. . . Sec. 2. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordi- nance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished b^ a fine of not less than $5 or by imprisonment for not less than 5 days nor more than 25 days. Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication. [Ordinance adopted Oct. 6, 1911.]](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28717569_0036.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
