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The Cheyenne Daily Leader
Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming
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California State Board of Health addresses smallpox cases imported via Central Pacific railroad from Chicago, infesting four counties. Recommends inspecting overland immigrant trains at Truckee for quarantine, disinfection, and compulsory vaccination. Governor suggests inspectors on Central and Southern Pacific lines with extra funds; railroads agree to cooperate.
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A Sacramento dispatch says: The fact that a number of cases of small pox have been imported via the Central Pacific railroad by immigrants from Chicago, and that four counties of the state have become infested from that source, the state board of health has addressed a communication to the governor, recommending that the overland immigrant trains be inspected at Truckee or some point near the boundary line of the state, and if any persons be found to present evidences of varioloid, they and car or cars in which they are passengers be quarantined. The cars disinfected, and all other passengers undergo compulsory vaccination gratuitously. The board also recommends the inspection of express trains. The governor replies, suggesting the posting of inspectors both on the Central and Southern Pacific lines and placing at the disposal of the board in addition to the regular appropriation for its uses, such funds as are at its disposal to meet extraordinary emergencies. The railroad companies promise to co-operate with the board. The board of health will at once arrange the detail of quarantine.
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Sacramento
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four counties infested with smallpox; recommendations for quarantine, disinfection, and vaccination; governor provides funds; railroads cooperate.
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State board of health communicates to governor recommending inspection of overland immigrant trains at Truckee for signs of varioloid, quarantine of affected persons and cars, disinfection, and compulsory vaccination of other passengers. Also recommends inspecting express trains. Governor suggests inspectors on Central and Southern Pacific lines with additional funds. Railroad companies promise cooperation. Board will arrange quarantine details.