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REG. 17. (German measles rubella, roeth 1. Infected agent: Unknown.

2. Source of infection: Secretions of the 3. Mode of transmission: By direct conta freshly soiled with the discharges fr 4. Incubation period: From 10 to 21 days 5. Period of communicability: Eight day 6. Method of control:

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3. Immunization-None. 4. Quarantine-None.

5. Concurrent disinfection throat of the patient

6. Terminal disinfection

(B) General measures

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REG. 21. Influenza.—

1. Infective agent: Believed to be the iaccompanied by the streptococcus

pathogenic bacteria.

2. Source of infection: Discharges from affected.

3. Mode of transmission: Dissemination material by act of sneezing or cough nose and throat; dishes and toilet a 4. Incubation period: Two days or less. 5. Period of communicability: Probably I symptoms and continues for about 1

6. Methods of control:

(A) The infected individual and
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5. Concurrent disinfection
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6. Terminal disinfection

(B) General measures

1. Prohibition of all publi influenza is epidemic.

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REG. 2. Reportable diseases designated.-GROUP 1. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES.

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Mercury poisoning.

Naphtha poisoning.

Poisoning by nitric-oxide fumes.
Silver poisoning.

Wood alcohol poisoning.

Any other disease or disability due to

the nature of employment.

REG. 3. Statutory declaration.-Pursuant to law and for the purpose of this code, all diseases named in regulation 2 are hereby declared to be dangerous to the public health, and must be reported at once to the local health officer. Each disease named in “ group 1" of "regulation 2" is hereby declared to be a "communicable disease dangerous to the public health."

REG. 4. Reporting cases.-It shall be the duty of every physician in attendance upon a case of reportable disease, to report the same immediately to the local health officer, within whose jurisdiction such case occurs, giving the full name, address, age, sex, color, nationality, occupation, school attended, if any, place of employment, name of employer, number of adults, and children in the household, number of persons exposed, source of infection or probable origin and name of attending physician: Provided, That in cases of venereal disease,

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