Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-07-28
BOARD OF HEALTH.
REPORTS OF VARIOUS COM.
MTTTEES.
Adoption Of DECENTRALIZATION
Dispensaries, Etc.

Present: President Irwin. Secretary
Rogers, Drs. Grant, Taylor, KnOde, Fray
ser, Pittman, Brown and Sim. The
minutes Of the last meeting were read by
the secretary, and ordered to stand Is
recorded.
DR.. Grant submitted a report from the
committee OF bylaws which We're To
govern the action Of the board providing
tor the usual mortuary report and regular
report by the secretary to the board OF
mayor and aldermen together, with order
Of business, etc. The report, on motion,
was adopted and the committee dis
| charged.
DR.. Frayser, from the cOmmitse APP
pointed to select dispensaries, reported
bids from P. Renkirt, J. w. Falls & Co,
r. ID. Ward & Co., p. + Huett d CO.,
H.. G. Steever, Robert Batter, Nip
gen and Renkirt. The amounts named
were forty cents in currency for each
prescription, excepting wines and liquors
IN large quantities, as well as quinine.
DR.. Taylor offered a resolution which
provided that all druggists who fur
nished medicines should come down to
the scale Of prices, and that before ac-
counts be paid they shall be audited by
this board.
DR.. Graut suggested as an amendment
that three dispensaries be established,
ont in the northern, one in the southern,
and the other in the middle district Of
the city.
Dr.. Taylor moved, as an amendment,
that fifteen drug stores be designated as
dispensaries. Lost.
DR.. Grant suggested that six druggists,
equally distributed, be selected to put up
prescriptions for the poor. Adopted. DR..
Taylor voting nay.
DR.. Grant moved that the board pro-
coed to the election Of the druggists,
which vas seconded by DR.. Brown and
passed.
The following selections wee made
Northern DiStrict-A. Renkirt and J..
Battiere.
Central District-H. c. Steever and
Taylor.
Southern District Walker & Tozer
and Della RoOkh.
DR.. Grant suggested that prescriptions
sent by members of the board 70 the dis
pensatoTy be marked 4" charity" at the
head, and signed by the physician.
Adopted.
A communication was read from Pres
ident Irwin, in reference to the sanitary
condition Of the city, asking for dirt
anu 4AasA4EtAanA5 DAs II IL AAo1G
3 statement IN reference to his Interview
with Col. Beaumont, superintendent of
the metropolitan police, during which
that officer stated that ne desired eight
more men TO assist ID concert with his
sanitary police, and he recommended
that this force be granted to him.
On motion, thesuggestion wascompiied
with.
On motion of DR.. Grant, the president
and chairman were continued a con
committee, to confer with Col.
in reference TO sanitary meas
uTes.
Or. Pittman moved that eight men
be appointed to act under the direction
Of Col. Beaumont. Adopted.
DR.. Pittman moved a resolution pro-
that eight physicians be appointed
to visit the poor at the rate Of two dollars
per visit, or four dollars per day. Lost.
DR.. Grant moved that a mortuary re-
port be furnished weekly TO this board
by the underwriters, sections and physi-
If the reports GrC not made as
provided, the case shall be reported TO
he recorder who will impose the pen
atty. Adopted.
DR.. Pittman moved that property
holders be required TO clean the cutters
n front of their premises, on Tuesday
and Friday Of each week. ThereupOn
he board adjourned.