Manual for the Use of the Boards of Health and Overseers of the Poor of Massachusetts: Containing the Statutes Relating to Health, Lunacy, and Public Charity, and Certain Decisions of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts Relating to the Same

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Page 48 - drug," as used in this Act, shall include all medicines and preparations recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia or National Formulary for internal or external use, and any substance or mixture of substances intended to be used for the cure, mitigation, or prevention of disease of either man or other animals. The term
Page 48 - If it is colored, coated, polished, or powdered, whereby damage or inferiority is concealed, or if by any means it is made to appear better or of greater value than it really is.
Page 48 - An article shall be deemed to be adulterated within the meaning of this act, — (a.) In the case of drugs, — (1.) If, when sold under or by a name recognized in the United States Pharmacopoeia...
Page 23 - ... subject to such regulations as may be made by the board of health or the committee appointed for that purpose.
Page 150 - States, and for that purpose he shall have power to enter into contracts with such State commission, hoard, or officers as may be designated for that purpose by the governor of any State to take charge of the local affairs of immigration in the ports within said State, and to provide for the support and relief of such immigrants therein landing as may fall into distress or need public aid...
Page 150 - He shall establish such rules and regulations, prescribe such forms of bond, reports, entries and other papers, and shall issue from time to time such instructions, not inconsistent with law, as he shall deem best calculated for carrying out the provisions of this Act and for protecting the United States and aliens migrating thereto from fraud and loss...
Page 19 - ... judge necessary to secure such baggage, clothing, or other goods, and to post said men as a guard over the house or place where such...
Page 141 - The executive committee shall prepare an annual budget for submission to the board, and shall perform such other duties as the board may from time to time prescribe.
Page 35 - ... by imprisonment in the jail or house of correction not exceeding six months; or by fine not exceeding two hundred dollars...
Page 14 - ... quit the premises within such time as the board may deem reasonable. If the persons so notified, or any of them, neglect or refuse to comply with the terms of the notice, the board may cause the premises to be properly cleansed at the expense of the owners, or may remove the occupants forcibly and close up the premises, and the same shall not again be occupied as a dwelling-place without the consent in writing of the board.

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