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HEALTH OFFICER. In the spring of 1855, a [[CHOLERA]] outbreak was brought to Dubuque by sick people arriving here by boat. The Dubuque City Council authorized Dr. Edward Donn, city health officer, aided by city police and the marshal to stop all boats arriving from the south and check all passengers. Money was authorized to renovate the quarantine hospital near the river and to construct a road from Railroad Avenue to the site. Officially, the building became known as a "[[SMALLPOX]] Hospital" or "Detention House." Unofficially and in the newspaper, the name [[PEST HOUSE]], referring to pestilence, was commonly used. | HEALTH OFFICER. In the spring of 1855, a [[CHOLERA]] outbreak was brought to Dubuque by sick people arriving here by boat. The Dubuque City Council authorized Dr. Edward Donn, city health officer, aided by city police and the marshal to stop all boats arriving from the south and check all passengers. Money was authorized to renovate the quarantine hospital near the river and to construct a road from Railroad Avenue to the site. Officially, the building became known as a "[[SMALLPOX]] Hospital" or "Detention House." Unofficially and in the newspaper, the name [[PEST HOUSE]], referring to pestilence, was commonly used. | ||
In 1900 the board of health was abolished with the council assuming its role. The council appointed the city health officer and sanitary policeman. ( | In 1900 the board of health was abolished with the council assuming its role. The council appointed the city health officer and sanitary policeman. (1) | ||
In 1908 every local board of health was to elect at its first meeting in April a competent physician as Health Officer with a term of office of one year unless removed by the Board. The person selected had to old a certificate regularly issued by the State Board of Medical Examiners of Iowa and the certificate had to be recorded with the County Recorder of the county where the physician lived. ( | In 1908 every local board of health was to elect at its first meeting in April a competent physician as Health Officer with a term of office of one year unless removed by the Board. The person selected had to old a certificate regularly issued by the State Board of Medical Examiners of Iowa and the certificate had to be recorded with the County Recorder of the county where the physician lived. (2) | ||
The Health Officer was to serve as the sanitary advisor of the local board of health. The person was to personally inspect the schools and all public buildings and public utilities within the jurisdiction of the local board. The Health Officer was to require all such institutions to be maintained in a sanitary condition and to order persons affected with any transmissible disease or ailment excluded from schools or other places used by the general public. Where no physician was in attendance, the Health Officer was to investigate the type of disease and report his findings to the mayor or township clerk. The Officer was also to determine the fact of recovery. The official was also to attend and represent his local board at the sanitary conferences called by the State Board of Health. If any physician failed to conform to quarantine regulations or promptly report cases of infectious disease, the Health Officer would make an affidavit listing the facts and file it with the Secretary of the State Board of Health. (3) | The Health Officer was to serve as the sanitary advisor of the local board of health. The person was to personally inspect the schools and all public buildings and public utilities within the jurisdiction of the local board. The Health Officer was to require all such institutions to be maintained in a sanitary condition and to order persons affected with any transmissible disease or ailment excluded from schools or other places used by the general public. Where no physician was in attendance, the Health Officer was to investigate the type of disease and report his findings to the mayor or township clerk. The Officer was also to determine the fact of recovery. The official was also to attend and represent his local board at the sanitary conferences called by the State Board of Health. If any physician failed to conform to quarantine regulations or promptly report cases of infectious disease, the Health Officer would make an affidavit listing the facts and file it with the Secretary of the State Board of Health. (3) | ||
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1. | 1. "The City Health Officer," ''Dubuque Herald'', April 7, 1900, p. 5 | ||
2. " | 2. "Board of Health--City of Dubuque, Iowa," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', May 27, 1908, p. 8 | ||
3. | 3. Ibid. | ||
Revision as of 00:44, 4 September 2018
HEALTH OFFICER. In the spring of 1855, a CHOLERA outbreak was brought to Dubuque by sick people arriving here by boat. The Dubuque City Council authorized Dr. Edward Donn, city health officer, aided by city police and the marshal to stop all boats arriving from the south and check all passengers. Money was authorized to renovate the quarantine hospital near the river and to construct a road from Railroad Avenue to the site. Officially, the building became known as a "SMALLPOX Hospital" or "Detention House." Unofficially and in the newspaper, the name PEST HOUSE, referring to pestilence, was commonly used.
In 1900 the board of health was abolished with the council assuming its role. The council appointed the city health officer and sanitary policeman. (1)
In 1908 every local board of health was to elect at its first meeting in April a competent physician as Health Officer with a term of office of one year unless removed by the Board. The person selected had to old a certificate regularly issued by the State Board of Medical Examiners of Iowa and the certificate had to be recorded with the County Recorder of the county where the physician lived. (2)
The Health Officer was to serve as the sanitary advisor of the local board of health. The person was to personally inspect the schools and all public buildings and public utilities within the jurisdiction of the local board. The Health Officer was to require all such institutions to be maintained in a sanitary condition and to order persons affected with any transmissible disease or ailment excluded from schools or other places used by the general public. Where no physician was in attendance, the Health Officer was to investigate the type of disease and report his findings to the mayor or township clerk. The Officer was also to determine the fact of recovery. The official was also to attend and represent his local board at the sanitary conferences called by the State Board of Health. If any physician failed to conform to quarantine regulations or promptly report cases of infectious disease, the Health Officer would make an affidavit listing the facts and file it with the Secretary of the State Board of Health. (3)
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1. "The City Health Officer," Dubuque Herald, April 7, 1900, p. 5
2. "Board of Health--City of Dubuque, Iowa," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, May 27, 1908, p. 8
3. Ibid.