The case of the manufacturers of soap & candles in the city of New-York, stated and examined : to which are prefixed, the laws of the state of New-York, concerning infectious diseases ; with an addition, in form of an appendix ; containing, several documents and papers, relative to these subjects / published by the Association of Tallow Chandlers and Soap Makers.

  • Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham), 1764-1831.
Date:
MDCCXCVII [1797]
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Credit: The case of the manufacturers of soap & candles in the city of New-York, stated and examined : to which are prefixed, the laws of the state of New-York, concerning infectious diseases ; with an addition, in form of an appendix ; containing, several documents and papers, relative to these subjects / published by the Association of Tallow Chandlers and Soap Makers. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CASE 8cc. CHAPTER I. EXTRACTS FROM LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW-YORK, Section I. An ACT to prevent the bringing in and Jprcading ofinJeElious dijlempers in this State. W Passed 4th Mat, 1784. HEREAS the Ports of this State are now open to Vcflels coming from any foreign Parts, by means whereof many infc£ious diftempers may be brought into this State ; in order as much as poflible to prevent the fame, I. Be it enatted by the People of the State of New-York, reprefented in Senate and AJfembly, and it is hereby enaded by the authority of the fame, That all veflels, of whatever kind they may be, having on board any perfon or perfons infe&ed with the yellow fever or any other contagious diftemper, or coming from anv place infetted with fuch contagious diftemper, fhall not come into any of the ports or har- bors of this State, or nearer to the City of New-York, than the ifland commonly called Bedlow's Ifland, and fhall be obliged to perform quarantine there, or in fuch other place, and for fuch time, and in fuch manner as the ■Governor, or perfon adminiftering the government for the time being, or in his abfence from the faid City, as the Mayor thereof fhall think proper to direct, and appoint ; and that duiing the time of fuch quarantine, no perfon or perfons whomfoever, nor any goods or merchandize whatsoever, coming or imported in fuch vcjTels, fhall come or be brought