5 days, by physician, midwife, or parent. Rev. Civ. Stat., 1911, art. 4529, as amended 1911, c. 95. 10 days, by physician, midwife, father, or other person. Comp. Laws 1907, s. 2036x4. 10 days, by physician, mid- 10 days, by physician, mid- Board of health monthly bulletin contains information. Information to be Illustrated pamphlet Virginia... Washington.. West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming. DETAILS OF THE STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING BABIES' SORE EYES. [References are to session laws unless otherwise specified.] Arkansas.-Inflamed, swollen, reddened, discharging eyes of infant at any time to be reported, within 6 hours, by midwife, nurse, or other person having charge, to health officer or physician. Ruling State Board of Health, 1913. California.-Inflamed, reddened, swollen, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by physician or other practitioner, midwife, nurse, parent, or other person having charge, within 24 hours, to health officer. Penalty, not more than $50; for second offense, not more than $100; for third offense and thereafter, not more than $200; third conviction sufficient cause for revocation of midwife's or physician's license, etc. 1915, c. 724, p. 1431. Colorado-Inflamed, reddened, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks, should no physician be in attendance, to be reported by parent, nurse, or other person in charge, to local health officer or legally qualified physician. Penalty, not to exceed $300. Regulation No. 28, State Board of Health, adopted Feb. 7, 1916. Connecticut. Inflamed, swollen, reddened eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by midwife, nurse, or attendant, within six hours, to health officer. Penalty, not more than $200. Gen. Stat. 1902, s. 2535. District of Columbia.-Inflamed, discharging eyes of newborn child to be reported by midwife or attendant other than physician, within six hours, to health officer. Midwife or attendant must not treat disease. Penalty, not more than $40. Regulations of commissioners of August 25, 1911, effective September 27, 1911. Idaho.-Inflamed, swollen, reddened, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by midwife, nurse, or other person having charge, within six hours, to health officer or physician. Penalty, not more than $100 or 90 days, or both. Rev. Codes, 1908, s. 1108. Illinois. Inflamed, swollen, reddened, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by physician, midwife, nurse, parent, etc., within six hours, to health officer. Penalty, $10 to $100. 1915, p. 366. Indiana.-Inflamed, swollen, reddened, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by parents or attendant, within six hours, to health officer. Penalty, $10 to $50. Burns's Anno. Stat. 1914, s. 7607d. Kansas.-Ophthalmia neonatorum to be reported by physicians. Resolution State Board of Health. Kentucky.-Inflamed, swollen, reddened, or discharging eyes of infant under 30 days to be reported by physician, midwife, nurse, parent, within six hours, to health officer. Physicians, midwives, nurses to be instructed annually in regard to recognizing and treating the disease. Penalty, not more than $100, or, for persistent failure, revocation of license. Carroll's Stat. 1915, vol. 1, s. 2062b. Louisiana.-Red, swollen, inflamed, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by physician, midwife, nurse, parent, or other attendant, within six hours, to health officer, Penalty for first offense, not more than $50; for second offense, not more than $100; and for third offense and thereafter, not more than $200 or revocation of physician's or midwife's license. 1914, No. 174, p. 292. Maine.-Reddened, inflamed eyes of infant under 4 weeks to be reported by midwife, nurse, or person having charge, at once, to physician. Penalty, not more than $100 or six months. Rev. Stat. 1903, c. 18, s. 90. Maryland.-Reddened, inflamed, swollen, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by midwife, nurse, or other attendant than physician, immediately, to health officer or physician. Penalty, not more than $5. Anno. Code, vol. 3, 1914, art. 43, s. 79. Massachusetts.-Inflamed, swollen, red, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by physician, nurse, relative, or other attendant, within six hours, to health officer, Penalty, physician, not less than $50 nor more than $200; other, not more than $100. Rev. Laws, 1902, c. 75, s. 49, as amended 1914, c. 177; s. 50, as amended 1907, c. 480. Michigan.-Redness, swelling, inflammation or discharge of eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by midwife, nurse, or person having charge, within six hours, to physician. Penalty, not more than $100 or six months, or both. 1913, No. 123, p. 221. Minnesota.-Inflamed, reddened, diseased eyes of infant under 2 months to be reported by midwife, nurse, parent, or other person having charge, within 12 hours, to health officer. Infraction a misdemeanor. Regulation State Board of Health. Mississippi-Inflamed, reddened, swollen, discharging eyes of infant, within 2 weeks, to be reported by physician, midwife, nurse, relative, maternity home or hospital, parent, or other person in attendance, within six hours, to local health officer. Penalty, first offense $50; second, $100; and thereafter, $200. 1916, c. 115... Missouri.-Red, swollen, discharging eyes of infant under 3 weeks to be reported, at once, by midwife, nurse, or person having charge, to physician. Penalty, $10 to $100, or not more than six months, or both. Rev. Stat. 1909, ss. 8321-8323. Nebraska. Ophthalmia neonatorum classed as a contagious disease; physician required to report to State board of health within 24 hours; head of family or other person to report to local board of health. Rules and Regulations, Nov. 9, 1915. New Hampshire.-Inflamed, swollen, reddened, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by midwife, nurse, or person having charge, within six hours, to the board of health; physicians to report within 24 hours. Penalty, not more than $25. 1915, c. 85. New Jersey-Inflamed, swollen, reddened, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by midwife, nurse, or other attendant than physician, within six hours, to board of health. Penalty, $50. Comp. Stat. 1910, Health, p. 2733. New York.-Inflamed, reddened eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by midwife, nurse, or other person having charge, immediately, to health officer or physician. Midwife, nurse, etc., must not use remedies. Infraction a misdemeanor. Con. Laws 1909, c. 40, Penal Law, 8.482. Public Health Manual, State Dept. of Health, p. 129. North Carolina. Inflamed, reddened eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by midwife, nurse, or person acting as nurse, within six hours, to health officer or physician. Penalty, $5 to $10. 1915, c. 272. North Dakota.-Inflamed, swollen, reddened, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by parents or other attendant than physician, within six hours, to health officer. Penalty, $10 to $50. Comp. Laws, 1913, s. 3170. Ohio. Inflamed, swollen, reddened, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by physician, midwife, nurse, parent, relative, or other attendant, etc., within six hours, to local health officer. Penalty, $50 to $100, and $100 to $300 for second or subsequent offense. Gen. Code, 1910, ss. 1248-1 to 1248-7 as added by 1915, p. 321. (See also s. 12787.) Oregon-Inflamed, swollen, or reddened eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by midwife, nurse, or other person having charge, within 24 hours, to health officer or physician. Penalty, $25 to $100, or not more than 30 days, or both. 1915, c. 210. Pennsylvania.-Inflamed eyes of infant to be reported by physician to health officer or State department of health. Inflamed, swollen, reddened eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by midwife, nurse, or other person having care of infant, within six hours, to health officer or State department of health and physician. Penalty, $20 to $100, or 10 to 30 days, or both. 1913, No. 295. Rhode Island-Inflamed, reddened, swollen, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by midwife, nurse, or other person having charge, within six hours, to health officer or physician. Penalty, not more than $100, or six months, or both. Gen. Laws 1909, č. 343, s. 25, as amended 1914, c. 1081. South Carolina.-Inflamed, reddened eyes of infant at any time after birth to be reported by midwife, nurse, or other person having charge, immediately, to health officer. Penalty, not more than $25, or one month, or both. Crim. Code 1912, s. 443. South Dakota-Inflamed eyes of infant, within two months, to be reported by midwife, nurse, parent, or other person having charge, within 12 hours, to health officer. Rule 61, Reg. Board of Health, July 25, 1913. Tennessee-Inflamed, swollen, reddened, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by nurse, midwife, or other person having charge, within six hours, to health officer or physician. Penalty, $5 to $100, or six months, or both. 1915, c. 52. (See also 1911, c. 10.) Teras.-Inflamed, reddened eyes of newborn infant to be reported by midwife, nurse, or other attendant than physician, within 12 hours, to health officer or physician. Penalty, $10 to $1,000. Rev. Civ. Stat. 1911, art. 4529, as amended 1911, c. 95. Utah-Inflamed, discharging eyes of newborn infant to be reported by physician or midwife, within six hours, to health officer. Penalty, as for misdemeanor. 1911, p. 61. Vermont.-Inflamed, swollen, red, discharging eyes of infant, within 2 weeks, to be reported by nurse, relative, or other person having charge, within six hours, to health officer. Rule 29, State Board of Health. 36248°-16- -8 Washington.-Red, swollen, discharging eyes of infant under two weeks, to be reported by midwife, nurse, or other person in charge, immediately, to health officer or physician. Regulation State Board of Health, July 15, 1912. West Virginia-Inflamed, swollen, reddened, discharging eyes of infant, to be reported by midwife, nurse, or other person having charge, within six hours, to local health officer. Regulation 100, Public Health Council, adopted January 25, 1916; effective April 1, 1916. Penalty, $10 to $300 and 30 days. 1915, c. 11, s. 3. Wisconsin.-Reddened, swollen, discharging eyes of infant under 2 weeks to be reported by nurse, parents, or other person having charge, within six hours, to health officer. Penalty, not more than $100. Stat. 1915, c. 56, s. 1409a-2.1; 1409a-4. |