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PAN-AMERICAN SANITARY CONVENTION. Ocronmn 14 1905. 2099 7 I Al1:ii'I¤LE Baggage. In the oaqetpf soiled linielp, bed clothing, B“g¥“g°· c ot ng an 0 `ects orming a part 0 aggage or rniture coming from a territorial area declared contaminated, disinfection is only to be practiced in cases where the sanitary authority considers them as cpntqpunqted. There shall be no disinfection of aggage on account o ye ow ever. _ Section III. Measures in ports and at maritime frontiers. i etgiéamres in peru. fA12*r§r.Eh1X1)% Claissificatiplnl of ships. Af ship isbconsidered als se€l¤¤¤**‘°¤**°¤ 0**** in ecte w 'c as p ague c 0 era or yellow ever on oard, or whic `" has presented one or more eases of plague or cholera within seven days, or a case of yellow fever at any time during the voyage. A ship is considered as suspected on board of which there have been a case or cases of plague or cholera at the time of departure or during the voyage, but no new_case within seven days; also such slrlrps ppvte lam in such rpoxrmrty to the infected shore as to render t em a e o the access 0 mosquitoes. The ship is considered indemne, which, although coming from an infected port, has had neither death nor case of plague, cholera or yellow fever on board, either before departure, during the voyage, or pt the timehof arrival, and wlhichhin the case of yiellow fergir has nlqt aininsuc proximitytotesore astorenerit ia e inte opinion of the sanitary authorities, td the access of mosquitoes. hA?·1HoLn XXI. Fhips infected with plague are to be subjected to Bh§’,§s°¤“°‘*”*°°*°“ t e 0 owing regu ations: _ ` 1. Medical visit (Inspection). 2. The sick are to be immediately disembarked and isolated. 3. Other persons should also be disembarked, if (possible, and sub- Lected to sn observatipn} which should not excee five days dating om the a of arriva . 4. Soiled linen, personal effects in use, the belongings of orew’ and passengers which, in the opinion of the sanitary authorities are considered as infected should be disinfected. · 5. The parts of the ship which have been inhabited by those stricken with plague, and such others as, in the opinion of the sanitary authorities are considered as infected should be disinfected. 6. The destruction of rats on shipboard should be effected before or after the discharge of cargo, as rapidly as possible, and in all cases with a maximum delay of forty-eight hours, care being taken to avoid damage of merchandise, the vessel and its machinery. ` b For ships in ballast, this operation should be performed immediately efore ta ing on car o. ARTICLE XXIlI.hSIiips sgspectfed ofqplague, areltp qeilutbjpctggitp srispemartsps. the measures w "c are in 'cate in os. 1 4 an o ic e . Further, the crew and passengers may beisubjected to observation, which should not exceed ve days, dating from the arrival of the slug. During the same time, the disembarkment of the crew may be forbi - den, except for reasons of duty. · _ _ The destruction of rats on shipboard rs recommended. This destruction is to be effected before or after the discharge of cargo, as quickly as possible, and in all cases with a maximum delay of forty- elgght ours, taking care to avord damage to merchandise, ships, and t eir mac ine . For ships inrballast, this operation should be done, if done at all, as early as possible, and in all cases before taking on cargo. ‘ ‘ The word "observation" signifies isolation of the passengers, either on board ship or at a sanitary station before being given free pratique. 2 The term "crew" is applied to persons who may make, or, who have made, s pag; of mg personigagof thq V6S8'F:18I1d og thetadlr¤1n1stmt1t:;>8r;l therphof, includinlg stew- , , " i," ec. e wor is o e cons m is sense zrmploygld ihs thecpresdnt Convention. W emvcr