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 Empowering the state board of health to abate nuisances caused by the pollution of streams and public water supplies.—Chapter 412.

Making it unlawful to store or exhibit fruits, vegetables, or other food products on any sidewalk or outside any place of business, unless covered by glass, wood or metal cases and providing a penalty therefor.—Chapter 379.

Requiring owners or occupants of public or quasi-public institutions to provide cuspidors and cleanse and disinfect same daily.—Chapter 330.

Making it unlawful to abuse, neglect, or illtreat any person confined in a police station or any other place of confinement, and fixing a penalty therefor.—Chapter 375.

Requiring trained nurses to register with the state board of health.—Chapter 346.

Making it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or transport adulterated or misbranded insecticides or fungicides.—Chapter 325.

Prohibiting the manufacturing and sale of certain kinds of firecrackers and fireworks.—Chapter 313.

Making it unlawful for physicians or surgeons to prescribe intoxicating liquor for any person, when unnecessary for the health of such person, and providing a penalty therefor.—Chapter 290.

Empowering common councils to regulate the emission of dense smoke into the open air within the corporate limits of any city, and within one mile therefrom. Chapter 314.

Making it unlawful to spit or expectorate in any public place.—Chapter 407.

Empowering health officers to take precautions against the spread of dangerous communicable diseases and prescribing the duties of principals of schools and parents, where such diseases are known to exist.—Chapter 44.