mothers and newborn infants during lying-in periods of at least 10 days each, and shall present a written statement from said physician or physicians that she has received such instruction in said 15 cases, with the name, date, and address of each case, and that she is reasonably skillful and competent; or (3) Present other evidence satisfactory to the State commissioner of health of her qualifications; and

(e) Present evidence satisfactory to the State commissioner of health of good moral character, vouched for by at least two reputable citizens.

Nuisances-Investigation and Abatement. (Reg. Dept. of H., June 14, 1920.)

[CH. VI.] REGULATION 1. Local health officer to investigate all complaints.— The local health officer, upon receiving a complaint of the existence within his jurisdiction of a nuisance which may affect health, or when the probable existence of any such nuisance comes to his attention, shall make an immediate and thorough investigation, and if, in his opinion, such a nuisance exists, he shall take steps to secure its voluntary abatement.

REG. 2. Health officer to file report with local board. The health officer shall also within 5 days of the receipt of the complaint or of the discovery of the probable existence of a nuisance which may affect health, unless the nuisance has in the meantime been abated and the complainant satisfied, file with the local board of health:

(a) The complaint, if made in writing, or, if not in writing, a summary thereof; or, if no complaint has been made, a statement of the facts, and (b) A report showing

(i) His findings of the facts;

(ii) His opinion as to whether or not the conditions constitute a nuisance likely to affect health;

(iii) The steps, if any, already taken to abate the nuisance;

(iv) Whether in his opinion the nuisance has been abated.

REG. 3. Action to be taken by local board.-Within 5 days of the filing of the report provided for in regulation 2 of this chapter, the local board of health shall convene, and

(a) Examine into the alleged nuisance;

(b) Render its conclusion whether or not the conditions constitute a nuisance which may affect health;

(c) Furnish the owner, agent, or occupant of the premises on which the nuisance is alleged to exist, with a written statement of the results of its examination and conclusions;

(d) Order the suppression or removal of the nuisance if a nuisance is conIcluded to exist;

(e) Enter upon its minutes its conclusions and its order if one is made; (f) Serve a copy of any such order upon the owner or occupant of the premises upon which such nuisance is found to exist or cause the same to be conspicuously posted thereon.

REG. 4. Health officer to report to State commissioner of health.—Within 48 hours after the entry of any decision of the board declaring the conditions not to be a nuisance affecting health, or if within 5 days of the filing of the report of the health officer with the local board of health, said board fails to take action provided by regulation 3 of this chapter, the health officer shall forward a copy thereof to the State commissioner of health, together with the original or copies of his report and other papers filed by him with the local board as required in regulation 2 of this chapter.

REG. 5. State commissioner of health may direct local board of health to take certain definite proceedings.—If, in the opinion of the State commissioner of health, the conditions complained of constitute a nuisance likely to affect health and the abatement or removal thereof is necessary for the public good and for the protection of life and health, the said commissioner may, by notice to the presiding officer of the local board of health, direct him, pursuant to section 26 of the public health law, to convene such local board to take certain definite proceedings concerning which the said commissioner is satisfied that the action recommended by him is necessary for the public good and is within the jurisdiction of such local board of health.

REG. 6. Presiding officer to convene local board and take action directed.— Upon the receipt of such notice from the State commissioner of health, the presiding officer of the local board of health shall promptly convene such local board, which shall take the action directed by the said commissioner. Mattresses, Upholstered Spring Beds, and Metal Bed Springs-Making, Remaking, Renovation, and Sale. (Ch. 590, Act May 10, 1920.)

SECTION 1. Article 25b of chapter 25 of the laws of 1909, entitled "An act relating to general business, constituting chapter 20 of the consolidated laws" as such article was added by chapter 369 of the laws of 1918, and all acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto are hereby repealed, and in place thereof a new article is inserted in such chapter to follow article 25a, to be article 25b, to read as follows:

ARTICLE XXV-B.

MATTRESSES, UPHOLSTERED SPRING BEDS, AND METAL BED SPRINGS.

SEC. 389m. Definitions.—Whenever used in this article

The term "mattress shall include any mattress, pillow, cushion, down quilt, quilted bed mattress, mattress pad, comforter, bunk quilt or pad, or bed quilt; The term "upholstered spring bed" shall include any metal spring bed placed or built upon a metal or wooden frame, covered with felt or other material, and encased in a covering or ticking;

The term "metal bed spring" shall include any metal bed spring, metal couch, metal folding bed, metal cot, metal cradle, or metal bassinet and frames or parts thereof; and

The term "secondhand material shall include any material which has been used on, for, or about the person or previously used in any mattress, upholstered spring bed, or metal bed spring, or shoddy which is defined as made in whole or in part of old or worn clothing, carpets, cement sacks, awnings, horse blankets, rags, etc.

SEC. 389n. Prohibition as to manufacture.-No person shall in the making, remaking, or renovating of any mattress, upholstered spring bed, or metal bed spring for sale, use any secondhand material which has not been thoroughly sterilized by an effective process, as follows:

First method. Loose mattress materials or made-up mattresses shall be subjected to treatment by steam under a pressure of 15 pounds maintained for 30 minutes or a pressure of 20 pounds maintained for 20 minutes.

Alternate method. Two applications of streaming steam maintained for a period of 1 hour each to be applied at intervals of not less than 6 or more

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than 24 hours will be accepted as an alternate for steam under pressure for disinfection of mattress materials and made-up mattresses.

A gauge for registering steam pressure visible from the outside of the room shall be provided where steam under pressure is used, and valved outlets shall be provided near the bottom and also the top of the room in cases where streaming steam is employed.

Second method. Mattress materials are to be treated with formaldehyde and sulphur concurrently in a moist atmosphere for a period of at least 10 hours. Formaldehyde gas shall be generated from the use of 1 pint of formaldehyde solution 37 per cent to each 1,000 cubic feet of air space or through the use of any of the high-class commercial fumigators which generate an equivalent quantity of gas. Sulphur shall be from the burning of 3 pounds of sulphur for each 1,000 cubic feet of air space. The moist atmosphere shall be produced by thorough sprinkling of the floor of the room with warm water just prior to undertaking disinfection.

The room shall be provided with a separate air inlet and also an exhaust ventilator leading to the open air. Both inlet and exhaust connection shall be equipped with tight dampers or closure gates which can be operated from the outside of the room. Rooms for disinfection of mattresses and mattress materials shall be made gas and steam tight. Shelving for loose mattress materials shall be of lattice or other open construction. Solid shelves of a type to prevent passage of gas through the materials on the shelves shall not be permitted.

SEC. 3890. Prohibition as to sale.-No person shall sell, offer for sale, deliver or consign for sale, or have in his possession with like intent any mattress, upholstered spring bed, or metal bed spring in the making, remaking, or renovating of which there has been used any secondhand material which has not been thoroughly sterilized by an effective process, described above.

SEC. 389p. Tagging when new; idem, "secondhand."-No person shall sell, expose for sale, deliver or consign for sale, or have in his possession with like intent

(a) Any mattress, upholstered spring bed, or metal bed spring which contains only new material, unless there is attached thereto a white tag specifying: 1. The name and address either of the manufacturer or of the vendor or of the successive vendors; and

2. A description of the filling used and a statement that all the material used is new; or

(b) Any mattress, upholstered spring bed, or metal bed spring which contains any secondhand material, unless there is attached thereto a yellow tag bearing the word "secondhand," and specifying:

1. The name and address either of the manufacturer or vendor or successive vendors.

2. A description of the filling used, and

3. The date of sterilization of the material used and the name and address of the person, firm, or corporation sterilizing it;

4. In the description of the material used upon said label or tag it shall be unlawful to use in the description of such material used as the filling or in the construction of any article of bedding any term or designation likely to mislead.

SEC. 389q. Tagging "remade or renovated."—-No person shall redeliver to the owner or have in his possession with intent to so deliver any mattress, upholstered spring bed or metal bed spring which has been remade or renovated un

less there is attached thereto a blue tag bearing the words "remade or renovated" and specifying:

1. The name and address of the person remaking or renovating the same. 2. The date of sterilization of the material, and the name and address of the person, firm, or corporation sterilizing it.

SEC. 389r. Tag, how made and attached.-Whenever a tag is required by this article, it shall be made of muslin, linen, or other material of like durability, legibly printed, stamped, or written on one side only, in the English language and in letters at least of 18-point Gothic-face type. The tag shall be attached to an upholstered spring bed or mattress by prominently and securely sewing it on the article labeled, and upon a metal bed spring by fastening same prominently and securely with a metal seal. No tag mentioned in this article shall be delivered by any manufacturer to any person unless the same be affixed or attached to an article as required herein.

SEC. 3898. Removing, defacing, or altering tag prohibited.—No person other than a purchaser for his own use shall remove, deface, or cause to be removed, defaced, or altered any tag placed upon any mattress or upholstered spring bed or metal bed spring required by this article.

SEC. 389t. Industrial commission to enforce article.-Every place where mattresses, upholstered spring beds, or metal bed springs are made, remade, or renovated, or materials therefor are prepared or sterilized, or where such articles or materials are sold, exposed for sale, delivered or redelivered, or consigned for sale, or held in possession with like intent, shall be subject to the supervision and inspection of the industrial commission, which shall have power to supervise and inspect the manufacture and sale of the articles covered by this article, and seize and hold for evidence at a trial for the violation of this article any mattress, upholstered spring bed or metal bed spring which is sold, exposed for sale, delivered, redelivered, or consigned for sale, or held in possession with like intent, and to prosecute all violations of this article. [No section 389u.]

SEC. 389v. Complaints.-Any person who has reason to believe that this article has been or is being violated may present the facts to the industrial commission, and it shall be the duty of the commission to investigate the same and to institute a prosecution if it finds reasonable cause to believe that there had been such violation. Any individual may institute proceedings to enforce this article and punish any violation thereof.

SEC. 389w. Violation a misdemeanor.—Any person who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor. The unit for each separate and distinct violation of this article shall be each mattress, upholstered spring bed, or metal bed spring made, remade or renovated, sold or exposed for sale, delivered or consigned for sale, or possessed with like intent, contrary to the provisions of this article.

Sterilization of Mental Defectives-Law Relating to, Repealed. (Ch. 619, Act May 10, 1920.)

SECTION 1. Article 19 of chapter 49 of the laws of 1909, entitled “An act in relation to public health, constituting chapter 45 of the consolidated law[s]," as such article was added by chapter 445° of the laws of 1912, is hereby repealed.

room in the same house in order to enable the embal his duties, both rooms must be thoroughly scrubbed a etc., mopped in addition to the general fumigation of t

(d) Protection of public.-The embalmer before ent a corpse dead from a disease requiring quarantine s head to foot in a cloth or rubber gown and shall cover fitting cap, and whenever possible shall wear rubber g room the outer garments, cap, and gloves shall all covering or placed in a tightly closed bag, and the e mediately thereafter be disinfected by boiling.

(e) Disinfection of coffin and room.--The coffin or c corpse shall not be taken into the room containing therefrom unless the room previously or the room a have undergone thorough disinfection under the directio (f) Disinfection of instruments.—All knives, razors, t and all other instruments employed in the process of e all vessels, sponges, cooling boards, or other apparat during the preparation af a corpse dead from a cont ease, shall be thoroughly disinfected by boiling or im septic solution immediately thereafter.

(g) Material removed from corpse to be disinfect matter removed from such bodies during the embalmin burned and or mixed with equal volume of a disinfe by the State board of health for at least three hours 1 (h) Certain other diseases requiring same precaut from disease other than those requiring quarantine tl deaths from quarantinable diseases shall be carried ou smallpox, measles, glanders, anthrax, Rocky Mountain

(i) Precautions required in certain other diseases.tuberculosis, typhoid fever, puerperal fever, erysipel careful disinfection of the hands, instruments, and