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I popped into Under The Needle today with Karianne. While she was flipping through portfolios, I snapped this quick shot.

Turns out that this municipal code was from 1907 and it basically said if you had an contagious disease, you could be arrested and quarantined. From what I have read, they claim it was to stop spreading The Plague, but even such diseases as gonorrhea were included. Seems there were many sections to this municipal, including rules about housing, closing public places, flooding your floors and random public health acts.

The consequence for violating? $100 fine or up to 30 days in jail.