Every physician called in to care for or treat a person afflicted with a contagious or epidemic disease shall make a report of the same to the Health Officer within twenty four (24) hours after being called in. In case no physician is in attendance, it shall be the duty of the person in charge of or having the care of such person to make a report within twenty four (24) hours from the time the disease is recognized. (1972 Code § 97.001)