HAMILTON - Fails to report Scarlet Fever
Source: New Richmond 25 Oct 1900 p 1
On the complaint of citizens of Darlington an affidavit was issued last week for the arrest of Dr. Hamilton, a leading physician of Darlington, charging him with failure to report a case of scarlet fever where he was the attending physician. The arrest is the first ever made in this county for a like offense. The warrant was sworn out by county health officer Barcus who is obliged under the law to prosecute such cases, and the law prescribes a fine of not less than ten dollars for such offense upon conviction.
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