§ 15-26. Standard of care of diseased persons required.

(a)

Every person in this city afflicted with a contagious disease, whether in any hospital, either public or private or on private premises, shall be kept, cared for and treated under the following conditions:

(1)

Room. The room or apartment in which the patient shall be kept shall be clean and shall have sound and tight walls, roof, floor, windows and doors. It shall have ample and suitable facilities for light and ventilation, and such room shall be so situated or arranged as to be completely shut off and isolated from members of the family, or other persons not authorized by the health authorities to enter such room. All furniture, bedding and other things in such room shall be kept at all times in a clean and sanitary condition.

(2)

Physician. A legally qualified physician shall be in attendance on the patient, and shall make not less than one visit to such patient each day prior to convalescence.

(3)

Nursing. The patient shall be placed and remain at all times prior to convalescence in the care of a trained nurse who shall be constant attendance.

(4)

Food drugs and supplies. The patient shall be regularly provided with proper and sufficient food, drugs, and medical supplies suited to the case.

(b)

The enumeration of the foregoing conditions shall not be held to excuse the absence or neglect of any other requirements duly made by law, ordinance or the director of public health.

(Code 1950, § 14-7; Code 1959, § 18-13)