Wisconsin Statutes
Wis. Stat. § 253.11 (2026)
Infant blindness
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253.11(1)(1) For the prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum or infant blindness the attending physician or midwife shall use a prophylactic agent approved by the department.
253.11(2)(2) In a confinement not attended by a physician or nurse-midwife, if one or both eyes of an infant become inflamed, swollen and red or show an unnatural discharge at any time within 2 weeks after birth, the nurse, parents, or other person in charge shall report the facts in writing within 6 hours to the local health officer who shall immediately warn the person of the danger. The local health officer shall employ at the expense of the local health department a competent physician to examine and treat the case.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 1954–1999 · leading case: State Ex Rel. Sachtjen v. Festge, 130 N.W.2d 457 (Wis. 1964).
State Ex Rel. Sachtjen v. Festge, 130 N.W.2d 457 (Wis. 1964). “[39] Sec. 253.11, Stats.; the amount was raised from $25,000 by ch.”
Terry v. Kolski, 254 N.W.2d 704 (Wis. 1977). “" Sec. 253.11, Stats. [20] The small claims court is a part of the county court and is created by ch.”
Stearns v. Robertson, 75 N.W.2d 582 (Wis. 1956). “Sec. 253.11, Stats., provides that: “Any county judge may act as county judge of any county upon the request of the county judge thereof, and while so acting he shall have the same powers as if elected for the county in which he is acting.”
Karlin v. Foust, 188 F.3d 446 (7th Cir. 1999). “, Wis. Stat. § 253.11 (subjecting a physician or nurse-midwife who fails to use a prophylactic agent to prevent infant blindness to a fine of up to $1000); id.”
State Ex Rel. Di Salvo v. Cnty. Court of Washington Cnty., 255 N.W.2d 459 (Wis. 1977). “” Sec. 253.11, Stats., in respect to civil jurisdiction, provides for substantially concurrent jurisdiction of the county court with the circuit court, “.”
Oremus v. Wynhoff, 121 N.W.2d 161 (Wis. 1963). “1 Sec. 253.11, Stats. 2 See acts conferring extra jurisdiction on county courts, Wis.”
First Nat'l Bank & Trust Co. of Racine v. Gulbankian, 63 N.W.2d 736 (Wis. 1954). “Sec. 253.11, Stats., provides: “Any county judge may act as county judge of any county upon the request of the county judge thereof, and while so acting he shall have the same powers as if elected for the county in which he is acting.”
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