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Smallpox. Now is a good time to be Vaccinated," was printed and 

 widely distributed tLroup;hoiit tbe State, and was favorablj commented 

 on by the press of the State. 



Important Law Enacted. 



In 1891 an important law was passed, providing that no person affected 

 with smallpox shall wilfully enter a public place or conveyance, nor in 

 any way wilfully subject another person to danger of conti'acting small- 

 pox, nor in any way knowingly or wilfully expose, aid in exposing, or 

 cause to be exposed any person to smallpox, and providing a penalty for 

 whoever shall violate said law. 



Micliigan-Canadiaii Inspection of Immigrants. 



On September G, 1892, the Michigan-Canadian Inspection of Immigrants 

 was inaugurated by the board and was discontinued January 13, 1894; 

 this was probably the most complete and satisfactory inspection system 

 the board has ever maintained, and the comparative freedom from small- 

 pox during that period speaks well for the work done. 



The Prevention of Smallpox. 



lu May 1S94, sinalli)0x being quite widespread throughout the United 

 States, and being then present in four places in this State, and by reason of 

 the recent neglect of vaccination and revaccination, because of the com- 

 parative freedom from smajlpox during the last few years, a leaflet 

 entitled "The Prevention of Smallpox," setting forth the fact that the 

 danger from smallpox was now great; that it was a good time to be 

 vaccinated, and urging every local board of health to recommend general 

 vaccination and revaccination, and to offer free vaccination to all who 

 were not able to jjay for the same, was printed and widely distributed 

 throughout the State. 



In 1891 a specially prepared circular letter was printed' and used for 

 smallpox alone, as was also a blank for special final reports of outbreaks 

 when closed, as it was found that the letters and blanks used for other 

 diseases did not meet the requirements relative to smallpox. The letter 

 transmitted documents on the. prevention and restriction of smallpox, 

 for dislriltution by the healtli officer to neighbors of families in which 

 the disease was jiresent, and urged that ])rompt, thorough, and persistent 

 measures be eni])loyed for the restriction of the disease; also urging that 

 general vaccination and revaccination be publicly recommended by the 

 local boiird of hcaltli. and free vacciinilion olfcreil to all who were not able 

 to i)ay for the same, and transmiUed blanks for special weekly reports so 

 long as the disease was present. The blank for the final report asked for 

 specific information relative to the source of contagium, what means were 

 employed for the restriction of the disease, and the evidences of success 

 ■attending llic efforts for the restriction of the disease. 



Important Legislation. 



In 18!)5 the board secured the passage of an act b}- the Legislature pro- 

 viding for the teaching in the public schools, the modes by which the 

 dangerous conimnnicable diseases are spread and the best methods for 



