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business or factory established in any part of the State, or in any
mercantile business in the city of Baltimore.

1892, ch. 443.

140. Any person who shall so employ a child or suffer or per-
mit such employment is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Ibid.

141. The word "suffer or permit, " includes every act or
omission, whereby it becomes possible for the child to engage in
such labor.

Health-Infants.

1894, ch. 511.

144 A. If at any time within two weeks after the birth of
any infant, one or both of its eyes, or the eyelids, be reddened,
inflamed, swollen or discharging pus, the mid-wife, nurse or
person other than a legally qualified physician, in charge of such
infant, shall refrain from the application of any remedy for the
same, and shall immediately report such condition to the health
commissioner or to some legally qualified physician in the city,
county or town wherein the infant is cared for. Any person or
persons violating the provisions of this section shall, on convic-
tion, be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars, or
by imprisonment in jail not to exceed six months, or by both fine
and imprisonment.

Health—Sale of Cigars and Tobacco to Minors.

1800, ch. 496.

145. It shall not be lawful for any dealer, vendor or other
person or persons or body corporate engaged in the manufacture
of cigars, cigarettes or tobacco, or in any occupation in which the
buying or selling of said goods, wares and merchandise shall con-
stitute the whole or any part of his. her, its or their occupation,
to sell, barter or give any cigar or cigars, cigarette or cigarettes,
smoking or chewing tobacco to any minor under the age of fifteen
years, unless previously authorized in writing by the parent or
guardian of such minor, or unless such minor is acting solely as
the agent of his employer; nor shall it be lawful for any person
not a dealer, to purchase for any minor any cigar or cigars, ciga-
rette or cigarettes, smoking or chewing tobacco.