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956

No. 10 of 1899.

Ship to carry medicines, medical stores, etc., in accordance with scale issued by Board of Trade.

*

Owner, etc., neglecting to provide medicines and medical stores to be guilty of misdemeanor.

Inspection of medical stores.

M. S. Act, 1894, s. 202.

Master of ship before shipping seaman may require him to undergo medical inspection.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

Provisions, Health, and Accommodation.

8.-(1) The owner, agent, or master of every British or colonial ship navigating between this Colony and any place out of the same shall cause to be kept on board such ship a supply of medicines and medical stores, in accordance with the scale appropriate to such ship as laid down in the published scales of medicines and medical stores issued by the Board of Trade, and a copy of the book or books issued by the said Board containing instructions for dispensing the same, and also a sufficient quantity of anti-scorbutics, to be served out to the crew, of proper quality and in accordance with the requirements of the Merchant Shipping Acts.

(2) The owner, agent, or master of any such ship who wilfully refuses or neglects to provide and keep on board such medicines, medical stores, books of instructions, and anti-scorbutics as are by this section required shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on summary conviction before a Stipendiary Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Health Officer of the Port to inspect the medicines, medical stores, and anti-scorbutics of any British or colonial ship navigating between this Colony and any place out of the same, and, if such articles are deficient in quantity or quality or are placed in improper vessels, he shall give notice to the master of the ship and to the Harbour Master; and the Harbour Master shall, before granting a clearance to such ship, require a certificate from the Health Officer that the default has been remedied, and, if such certificate is not produced, the ship shall be detained until the certificate is produced, and if the ship proceeds to sea, the owner, consignee, or master of the ship shall for each offence be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars.

(4) The master of any ship, before shipping any seaman, may require that such seaman shall be inspected by the Principal Civil Medical Officer, who, on such inspection, shall give a certificate under his hand as to the state of health of such seaman, which certificate such seaman shall produce and show to the master of the ship in which he may be about to serve; and for every certificate there shall be paid the fee of 50 cents, to be paid by the agent or master of the ship in case such seaman proves to be in sound health, or by the seaman himself in case he shall prove to be affected with disease.

* As amended by No. 2 of 1903, No. 30 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912, No. 17 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.

... such disease, and shall keep him under observation and treatment until he is cured or discharged by the Principal Civil Medical Officer.

(5) The master or owner of a ship shall report to the Principal Civil Medical Officer any seaman who is suffering from disease, and shall provide him with proper medical attendance and treatment, or, having done so, shall report the fact to the Principal Civil Medical Officer.

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956 No. 10 of 1899. Ship to carry medicines, medical stores, etc., in accordance with scale issued by Board of Trade. * Owner, etc., neglecting to provide medicines and medical stores to be guilty of misdemeanor. Inspection of medical stores. M. S. Act, 1894, s. 202. Master of ship before shipping seaman may require him to undergo medical inspection. MERCHANT SHIPPING. Provisions, Health, and Accommodation. 8.-(1) The owner, agent, or master of every British or colonial ship navigating between this Colony and any place out of the same shall cause to be kept on board such ship a supply of medicines and medical stores, in accordance with the scale appropriate to such ship as laid down in the published scales of medicines and medical stores issued by the Board of Trade, and a copy of the book or books issued by the said Board containing instructions for dispensing the same, and also a sufficient quantity of anti-scorbutics, to be served out to the crew, of proper quality and in accordance with the requirements of the Merchant Shipping Acts. (2) The owner, agent, or master of any such ship who wilfully refuses or neglects to provide and keep on board such medicines, medical stores, books of instructions, and anti-scorbutics as are by this section required shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on summary conviction before a Stipendiary Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars. (3) It shall be the duty of the Health Officer of the Port to inspect the medicines, medical stores, and anti-scorbutics of any British or colonial ship navigating between this Colony and any place out of the same, and, if such articles are deficient in quantity or quality or are placed in improper vessels, he shall give notice to the master of the ship and to the Harbour Master; and the Harbour Master shall, before granting a clearance to such ship, require a certificate from the Health Officer that the default has been remedied, and, if such certificate is not produced, the ship shall be detained until the certificate is produced, and if the ship proceeds to sea, the owner, consignee, or master of the ship shall for each offence be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars. (4) The master of any ship, before shipping any seaman, may require that such seaman shall be inspected by the Principal Civil Medical Officer, who, on such inspection, shall give a certificate under his hand as to the state of health of such seaman, which certificate such seaman shall produce and show to the master of the ship in which he may be about to serve; and for every certificate there shall be paid the fee of 50 cents, to be paid by the agent or master of the ship in case such seaman proves to be in sound health, or by the seaman himself in case he shall prove to be affected with disease. * As amended by No. 2 of 1903, No. 30 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912, No. 17 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched. ... such disease, and shall keep him under observation and treatment until he is cured or discharged by the Principal Civil Medical Officer. (5) The master or owner of a ship shall report to the Principal Civil Medical Officer any seaman who is suffering from disease, and shall provide him with proper medical attendance and treatment, or, having done so, shall report the fact to the Principal Civil Medical Officer. Page 15 Page 16
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956 No. 10 of 1899. Ship to carry medicines, medical stores, etc., in accordance with scale issued by Board of Trade. * Owner, etc., neglecting to provide medicines and medical stores to be guilty of mis. demeanor. Inspection of medical stores. M. S. Act, 1894, s. 202. Master of ship before shipping seaman may require him to undergo medical inspection. MERCHANT SHIPPING. Provisions, Health, and Accommodation. 8.-(1) The owner, agent, or master of every British or colonial ship navigating between this Colony and any place out of the same shall cause to be kept on board such ship a supply of medicines and medical stores, in accordance with the scale appropriate to such ship as laid down in the published scales of medicines and medical stores issued by the Board of Trade, and a copy of the book or books issued by the said Board containing instructions for dispensing the same, and also a sufficient quantity of anti-scorbutics, to be served out to the crew, of proper quality and in accordance with the requirements of the Merchant Shipping Acts. (2) The owner, agent, or master of any such ship who wilfully refuses or neglects to provide and keep on beard such medicines, medical stores, books of instructions, and anti-scorbutics as are by this section required shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on summary conviction before a Stipendiary Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars. (3) It shall be the duty of the Health Officer of the Port to inspect the medicines, medical stores, and anti-scorbutics of any British or colonial ship navigating between this Colony and any place out of the same, and, if such articles are deficient in quantity or quality or are placed in improper vessels, he shall give notice to the master of the ship and to the Harbour Master; and the Harbour Master shall, before granting a clearance to such ship, require a certificate from the Health Officer that the default has been remedied, and, if such certificate is not produced, the ship shall be detained until the certificate is produced, and if the ship proceeds to sea, the owner, consignee, or master of the ship shall for each offence be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars. (4) The master of any ship, before shipping any seaman, may require that such seaman shall be inspected by the Principal Civil Medical Omcer, who, on such inspection, shall give a certificate under his hand as to the state of health of such seaman, which certificate such seaman shall produce and show to the master of the ship in which he may be about to serve; and for every certificate there shall be paid the fee of 50 cents, to be paid by the agent or master of the ship in case such seaman proves to be in sound health, or by the seaman himself in case he shall prove to be affected with * As amended by No. 2 of 1903, No. 30 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912, No. 17 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched. any suc. hav wit! li list to tl sear sear with hand unti havi shov pens treal the of th rent to t paio certi • such disea keep obser expe by th (6 repor seam his r atten or, h of di being infor the fi seam: or to Page 15Page 16
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956

No. 10 of 1899.

Ship to carry medicines, medical

stores, etc., in accordance with scale

issued by Board of Trade.

*

Owner, etc., neglecting to provide medicines and medical

stores to be guilty of mis. demeanor.

Inspection of

medical

stores.

M. S. Act, 1894, s.

202.

Master of ship before shipping

seaman may require him to undergo medical inspection.

MERCHANT SHIPPING.

Provisions, Health, and Accommodation.

8.-(1) The owner, agent, or master of every British or colonial ship navigating between this Colony and any place out of the same shall cause to be kept on board such ship a supply of medicines and medical stores, in accordance with the scale appropriate to such ship

as laid down in the published scales of medicines and medical stores issued by the Board of Trade, and a copy of the book or books issued by the said Board containing instructions for dispensing the same, and also a sufficient quantity of anti-scorbutics, to be served out to the crew, of proper quality and in accordance with the requirements of the Merchant Shipping Acts.

(2) The owner, agent, or master of any such ship who wilfully refuses or neglects to provide and keep on beard such medicines, medical stores, books of instructions, and anti-scorbutics as are by this section required shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, on summary conviction before a Stipendiary Magistrate, be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Health Officer of the Port to inspect the medicines, medical stores, and anti-scorbutics of any British or colonial ship navigating between this Colony and any place out of the same, and, if such articles are deficient in quantity or quality or are placed in improper vessels, he shall give notice to the master of the ship and to the Harbour Master; and the Harbour Master shall, before granting a clearance to such ship, require a certificate from the Health Officer that the default has been remedied, and, if such certificate is not produced, the ship shall be detained until the certificate is produced, and if the ship proceeds to sea, the owner, consignee, or master of the ship shall for each offence be liable to a fine not exceeding 200 dollars.

(4) The master of any ship, before shipping any seaman, may require that such seaman shall be inspected by the Principal Civil Medical Omcer, who, on such inspection, shall give a certificate under his hand as to the state of health of such seaman, which certificate such seaman shall produce and show to the master of the ship in which he may be about to serve; and for every certificate there shall be paid the fee of 50 cents, to be paid by the agent or master of the ship in case such seaman proves to be in sound health, or by the seaman himself in case he shall prove to be affected with

* As amended by No. 2 of 1903, No. 30 of 1911, No. 16 of 1912,

No. 17 of 1912 and No. 43 of 1912 Supp. Sched.

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