PRIMARY DOCUMENT

“Notice: The Following Rules and Regulations Are Promulgated by the Local Board of Health of Big Stone Gap, Va.” (October 16, 1918)

CONTEXT

In “Notice: The Following Rules and Regulations Are Promulgated by the Local Board of Health of Big Stone Gap, Va.,” published by the Big Stone Gap Post on October 16, 1918, the editors report on restrictions the Big Stone Gap Board of Health put in place to slow the spread of the influenza pandemic of 1918–1919.

Author: Big Stone Gap Post
    Transcription Source: “Spread of Influenza,” Big Stone Gap Post, October 16, 1918, 3.

    FULL TEXT

    That it shall be unlawful for any crowd to assemble in buildings or in any public places within said town.

    That no person shall be allowed to remain in the post office lobby longer than five minutes.

    That the law regulating public drinking cups and roller towels in public places will be enforced.

    That no one who is suspected of having the Spanish influenza is permitted to mix with the people on the streets and public places, but must remain in his or her home until danger of any infection to others is removed.

    That no loitering will be permitted upon streets and in public places, nor in stores after customer has completed necessary purchases.

    That the Boy Scouts are hereby authorized to report every violation of these rules to the proper authorities.

    That any one violating any of these rules and regulations is subject to a penalty of not less than ten dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars for such offence.

    Local Board of Health

    Big Stone Gap, Va.

    October 14, 1918.

    FURTHER READING

    “Spread of Influenza,” Big Stone Gap Post (October 16, 1918) “Stop Influenza” (October 9, 1918) “Preparing to Combat With Influenza Epidemic” and “Call For Nurses,” Big Stone Gap Post(October 16, 1918) “The Influenza Spreads Fast.” Clinch Valley News (October 18, 1918) “Influenza Still Raging.” Clinch Valley News (December 6, 1918) “Schools May Close Again.” Clinch Valley News (December 13, 1918) “Keep at a Safe Distance,” Big Stone Gap Post (December 4, 1918) “Home Study,” Big Stone Gap Post (December 11, 1918) “Flew on the Wings of Death to the Hills,” Big Stone Gap Post (November 20, 1918) “Spread by Careless Folk,” Big Stone Gap Post (October 2, 1918)

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    APA Citation:
    Big Stone Gap Post. “Notice: The Following Rules and Regulations Are Promulgated by the Local Board of Health of Big Stone Gap, Va.” (October 16, 1918). (2020, December 07). In Encyclopedia Virginia. https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/notice-the-following-rules-and-regulations-are-promulgated-by-the-local-board-of-health-of-big-stone-gap-va-october-16-1918.
    MLA Citation:
    Big Stone Gap Post. "“Notice: The Following Rules and Regulations Are Promulgated by the Local Board of Health of Big Stone Gap, Va.” (October 16, 1918)" Encyclopedia Virginia. Virginia Humanities, (07 Dec. 2020). Web. 30 May. 2023
    Last updated: 2020, December 07
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