THE MICROBE BLOCKADE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14848, 27 February 1919, Page 5

THE MICROBE BLOCKADE.

Some idea of the rigor of the Australian quarantine regulations at present m force as a precautionary blockade against a general outbreak of. influenza may be gained from the following: — . No person shall travel by sea from any port or place m any other State unless he bas, during tbree days immediately preceding the date of liis departure by sea, submitted' to medical inspection by a quarantine officer or by a medical practitioner authorised for that purpose, on two occasions, not less than 48 hours apart; he has, within. 24 hours before his departure by sea, made a declaration to the effect that he (or she) has not been, m contact with any case of influenza during the seven days immediately preceding the date of signature ; he ' has, within 24 hours 'before his, departure by sea, but subsequently te the making of the declaration, received an official permit, m writing, for himself and the members, of his family under the age of fifteen years; he has submitted to each other medical inspection a.s may be required. Any person intending to 'travel to Tasmanian ports, other than Hobart, shall perform quarantine at the quarantine station afc Point Nepcan, at his own expense, for such period as may bo required',, subject to Bis receiving authority for admission to such quarantine station froni a quarantine officer, or frbm an ofljeer authorised for the purpose. Every person travelling by sea shall, upon demand by a quarantine officer, or by an officer authorised for the purpose, produce the permit granted to him iri respect of the voyage on which he is then engaged. Every person who arrives at any port or place m any State from any port or plate m any other State by sea "shall remain subject to quarantine, and to quarantine surveillance, arid' shall be subject to the provisions of the Quarantine Regulations. 1917 (Statutory Rules, 1917, No. 112), relating to quarantine suTveillance. Any person may be required by any officer appointed under the Quarantine Act to verify m writing any statement as to his liability to convey infection or as to his movements and past or prospective' addresses. Any person committing a* 'breach of any of» these regulations shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding £50.