Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-10

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Nashville Aug. 1869,-John NJ Bass Esq.
Receiver etc etc Dear Sir.--The unders
signed, the Executive committee, are in
structed by the Board of Health to az
knowledge the receipt of your courteous
note, of the 9th inst, submitting certain
inquiries, and soliciting IFS counsel and
assistance in the sanitary government OF
the city.
The Board, as citizens and members of
the Sanitary council of the city of
Nashville, established by act Of June
30, 1866, are aware of the embar-
raised condition of the city treasury,
and the necessity for judicious
economy in the administration of the va
rious municipal departments; and 30 far as
is consistent with its sense of duty as
guardian of the public health, and as
warden of the pauper sick Of the city,
will cheerfuliy cooperate with the Re
ceiver in whatever measures he may see
| fit to adopt.
1t regards chapters II, Is and 10, as
| found in the Digest of the city ordinances
(lS6S,) PIP. 70 and 81 inclusive, as form
| ing code of health regulations, which, if
| it were possible, should be consistently and
| faithfully enforced. The appointment Of 8
Receiver to take char. of the city
| government, however, it understands
| to suspend all laws and ordinances,
| and to leave the administration
| of every department to the discretion
| of that funclionsry, under the instruc-
| tions of the Court of Chancery.
The law provides that the Board shall
| receive no compensation for the labor OF
| its members, and they have, while
| in service, freely and cheerfully given their
| time and attention to the public interests.
| In its behalf, we are instructed to say,
before offering suggestion in the present
| exipency. that heretofore sanitary pro-
| vision has been afforded with a chary
1 and almost niggard hand, and that the dis
interested efforts of the Medical pro-
| fession in this direction have not been
| duly appreciated. A we'll regulated and
properly supported sanitary system is sec.
| ond in importance to no other object OF
| municipal care; and the Board of Health
| Is reluctant TO consent to or advise any
| course. even under present circumstances,
that will depreciate its importance or
| curtail its rights.
| As an enlightened citizen, and an officer
| charged with high responsibilities, we are
| sure YOU will appreciate the motives OF the
Board in this preface 10 its suggestions.
| Herewith a copy of the constitution
| and bysIaws of the Board is furnished
You will perceive that it has a
| standing committee on Nuisances
| (one member for each ward). This
| committee will exercise general
supervision ofstreets, alleys, tenements, etc.
| and direct your sanitary police in the
abatement Of nuisances, if you will in
struct the latter 10 confer with the
Committeeman for each ward. The
Committee will be Instructed to wait upon
you at any time you may appoint.
The Board also suggests that the present
stock of drugs in the Dispensary be placed
in the hands Of a competent druggist, TO
be kept either at the present othce on
Church street, or at some centrally located
drug store, and that the stock be
replenished during the ensuing two months
as may be absolutely necessary. The
Board will appoint a committee to advise
the Receiver in regard to the amount and
character Of medicines to be purchased,
and the selection of a suitable person to
dispense them.
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Committee.
I The following is the Nuisance Commit
Tee above referred to:
First ward-Dr BUST, Chairman.
Second ward-Dr Compton.
Third Ward-Dr Maddin.
Fourth ward DR. Hughes.
Fifth ward-Dr Calender.
Sixth ward-Dr Plunket.
Seventh ward-Dr Horton.
Eighth ward-Dr Brodie.
Ninth wArd-Dr MsDIoye.