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Undertakers.

230.

As to the effect of the decision in State v. Rice, 115 Md. 317, on the
"Undertakers' Law," see footnote to section 230 on page 1150 of volume 1
of the Annotated Code.

Hydrophobia.

1912, ch. 204.

248. The State Board of Health, is hereby authorized, empowered
and directed to provide for the treatment of persons exposed to the
contagion of hydrophobia who are unable to pay the usual charges for
the treatment known as the "Pasteur Treatment."

1912, ch. 204.

249. The State Board of Health of Maryland shall prepare or pur-
chase or keep on hand sufficient antirabic virus for the treatment of
persons exposed to the contagion of hydrophobia, and shall administer
such treatment to such persons in the 'City of Baltimore; provided,
that if the said board is able to provide, by contract at reasonable rates,
with competent and reliable individuals or institutions for the adminis-
tration of the Pasteur Treatment, the said board is authorized and
empowered to enter into contracts with such individuals or institutions
in lieu of preparing or keeping on hand antirabic virus and administer-
ing the said Pasteur Treatment.

1912, ch. 204.

250. The said board shall provide for the Pasteur Treatment to
such individuals as may present themselves to the said board in the
City of Baltimore with a written statement from the Commissioners
of the county in which they reside or the Mayor of the City of Balti-
more, as the case may be, stating that such individuals are unable to
pay the usual cost of such Pasteur Treatment.

1912, ch. 204.

251. For the purpose of making effective the provisions of this
sub-title a sum of $2,500.00 per annum, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, is hereby appropriated, payable by the Treasurer of the
State upon warrant of the Comptroller, at such times and in such sums
as may be authorized by the State Board of Health upon presentation
of the proper vouchers.

Optometry.

1914, ch. 652, sec. 1.

252. Within thirty days after April 13, 1914, the Governor shall
appoint a Board of Examiners in Optometry for the State of Mary-
land. The Board shall consist of five persons, not more than two of
whom may be, but not necessarily, Physicians. The Board shall be
selected from a list of ten names endorsed by the Maryland Associa-