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Plague Precaution Edicts Circulated by Royal Authority
The document records Paris directives for plague containment. It details blockades, treatment of infected areas, quarantine barriers, disposal of the dead, mandatory burial rites, prohibition of church services, and strict enforcement to prevent contagion. It outlines armament of officers, expulsion of outsiders, and requisitioning funds and supplies for infirmaries.
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