Protocoles et proces-verbaux de la Conference Sanitaire Internationale de Venise, inaugaree le 5 janvier, 1892.

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1892
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Credit: Protocoles et proces-verbaux de la Conference Sanitaire Internationale de Venise, inaugaree le 5 janvier, 1892. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ship has passengers on board in a filthy or otherwise unwholesome condition (or has come from an infected place), and that, in my opinion, it is desirable with a view to checking the introduction or spread of Cholera, Yellow Fever, or Plague that the persons on board such ship should not be allowed to land unless they satisfy me as to their names, places of destination, and addresses at such places. Signed Medical Oflicer of Health [or Medical Practitioner appointed or employed by the Sanitary Authority]. Art. 21. When such certificate has been given, no person on board the ship shall leave or be allowed to leave the same unless he satisfy the Medical Officer of Health as to his name, intended place of destination, and intended address at such place; and such name, intended place of destination, and address shall forthwith be given by the Medical Officer of Health to the Clerk to the Sanitary Authority, and such Clerk shall thereupon transmit the same to the Local Authority of the district in wich such intended place of destination is situate. Every such person who, within forty-eight hours after landing, shall arrive at any place of destination or address other than such place or address as aforesaid shall, forthwith upon such arrival, notify in writing his place of desti- nation and address to the Medical Officer of Health of the Sanitary Authority or to the Local Authority of the district in which such place is situate. Art. 22. If the Medical Officer of Health have reason to believe that any ship coming or being within jurisdiction of the Sanitary Authorithy is infected, or has come from an infected place, he may direct all bilge water and water ballast to be pumped out in some suitable place before such ship enters any dock or basin. Provided that, in every case where there may be reasonable cause to apprehend that the ship may endangered by the removal of the water ballast, the Medical Officer of Health may cause any tank or other receptacle containing the water ballast to be scaled, and thenceforward so long as the ship remains within the jurisdiction ot the Sanitary Authority, no person shall without the permission of the Medical Officer of Health break or remove such seal, or discharge or remove from such tank or receptacle any part of the water ballast. On the Sanitary Authority providing a proper supply of water for drinking and cooking purposes for persons on board any such ship, the Medical Officer of Health may direct all casks or tanks on board the ship containing water for the use of such persons to be emptied and cleansed, and the Master shall cause the said direction to be carried into effect. Art. 23. The Master of any ship, or any other person, shall answer truly all such questions put to him by and give all such information to any Officer of Customs or Medical Officer of Health as may be necessary for any purpose of this Order; and no person who is required in pursuance of this Order
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