It shall be the duty of the local health officer to investigate, or have investigated, every such case reported to him in pursuance of law, and any other cases that may come to his attention; to report all cases of inflammation of the eyes of the newborn and the result of all such investigations as the West Virginia board of health shall direct; and to conform to such other rules and regulations as the West Virginia board of health shall promulgate for his further guidance.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 3. Prevention and Control of Communicable and Other Infectious Diseases
§16-3-3. Communicable Diseases on Vessels or Trains; Offenses; Penalty
§16-3-4. Compulsory Immunization of School Children; Information Disseminated; Offenses; Penalties
§16-3-4a. Influenza Immunizations
§16-3-4c. Prohibiting Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination
§16-3-5. Distribution of Free Vaccine Preventives of Disease
§16-3-6. Nuisances Affecting Public Health
§16-3-7. Inflammation of the Eyes of the Newborn
§16-3-9. Inflammation of the Eyes of the Newborn -- Duties of Local Health Officer
§16-3-10. Inflammation of Eyes of Newborn -- Use of an Appropriate Medication as Prophylactic
§16-3-11. Same -- Duty of Clerk of County Commission
§16-3-12. Same -- Duties of the State Director of Health; Duties of Board of Health