Chapter 179.
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CHAP. 179.— Joint Resolution To aid in combating “Spanish influenza” and other communicable diseases. October 1, 1918.[[H. J. Res. 333](/us/bill/65/hjres/333).][[Pub. Res., No. 42](/us/bill/65/pubres/42).] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Spanish influenza.Appropriation to aid States, etc., in combating. That to enable the Public Health Service to combat and suppress “Spanish influenza” and other communicable diseases by aiding State and local boards of health, or otherwise, including pay and allowances of medical and sanitary personnel, medical and hospital supplies, printing, clerical services, and rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, transportation, freight, and such other expenses as may be necessary, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000, to be available until June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and nineteen.
Sec. 2. Cooperation of Army and Navy with Public Health Service. That the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Secretary of the Treasury are authorized and directed, respectively, to utilize jointly the personnel and facilities of. the Medical Department of the Army, the Medical Department of the Navy, and the Public Health Service, so far as possible, in aiding to combat and suppress the said diseases. Approved, October 1, 1918.