Make Sure Teachers Aren't Carrying Infectious Diseases, June 12, 1919

From The Alamance Gleaner, Graham, N.C., June 12, 1919

Physical Examination for Teachers

The Secretary of State is sending out to school Superintendents copies of an act passed by the recent legislature prohibiting any person from teaching in the public schools of North Carolina after October 1, 1919, without securing a certificate from a reputable physician each year stating that they have not an open or active infectious case of tuberculosis or any other contagious disease.

Certificates for this purpose, Known as “Teachers’ Health Certificates” are furnished by the State for distribution.

The act imposed as a penalty a fine of $50 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days upon any teacher failing to comply with the requirements of the act.