The hospitals shall be located in a [deck house constructed on the main deck or on the deck next below the uppermost deck] space below the deck next below the main deck of the vessel. [and not elsewhere.] The hospital spaces shall in no case be less than in the proportion of eighteen clear superficial fect for every fifty such passengers who are calried or brought on the vessel. and such hospitals shall be supplied with proper beds. bedding. ah utensils. Ond be kept so [filled and] supplied throughout the voyage. And every steamship or other vessel carrying or bringing emigrant passengers. or passengers other than cabin passengers. exceeding fifty in number. shall carry a duly qualifiedand competent surgeon or medical practitioner. who shall b rated as such in the ships aticles. .and who shall be provided with surgical instruments. medical comforts. andmedi clues properand necessary for diseases aid accidents incident to seavoyages. and for the proper medical treatment of such passengers during the voyage. and with snch articles of food and nourishment as may be propor and necessary for pro. serving the health of infants and young children. and the services of such surgeon or medical practitioner shall be promptly given. in any case of sickness or disease. to any of the passengers or to any infant or young child of any such passengers who may need his services. For a violation of either of the provisions of this section the master of the vessel shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding $250. Sec. 6.
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