An Act to give further power to the Executive Government, to prevent the introduction or spreading of infectious or contagious Diseases. (22 March, 1817.)

  • Province
    Lower Canada (1792-1841)
  • Chapter
    57 George III Chapter 19
  • Year
    1817
  • Concepts
    Public Health
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    17
  • Description
    An act that empowers the Port Masters or other persons appointed by the government to quarantine ships who have arrived from areas that are known to have outbreaks of contagious diseases in order to prevent outbreaks of those diseases within the province. Penalties for ship masters who fail to abide by this act are outlined. Vessels known to carry infectious diseases are to hoist a yellow flag or ensign to the fore-top mast. This act is set to expire in 1819.
  • Source
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