Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-20
OFFICIAL.
o r d IN A N G E
HEALTH ORDINANCE.

Hmm the annexed ordinance your speelal
| Coupeil com mittee report that they nave care
| fully examined the ordinance presehVeu iV'
| their confederation:
BE it Ordained by the General Council OF the
city Of Memphis; ,,,.ta
BOARD Of IIealth in and for the city. of Memphis;
to be composed Of ten eltlHeens SOn9 b ,o ene-
half at least shall be physicians: Inc mem
hers 81 said Board shall be appointed by the
Mayor, with the consent OF the General Ooun-
cil shall hold ottee LOT I've yeass, g re
ouali6ed; and shall serve without pay; "A.
Src p The Board Of Health shall OF rs
own membership elect President, and shan
make all rules necessary i0r us gUv ndn ~ III
SFc. 3. The Board shall keep a record OF US
Droceedings. and such other books as may De
reouired for sanitary statistics herein conten-
plated. all of which shall be accessaoig lot ,ag
eases be delivered. with such other documents
as may pertain TO the Board. BY outgoing
members to their successors in once. Inc
Board shall have general care ana super'lSsloini
~ the sanitary condition of the city; snall
make monthly statements thereof and OF the
action of the Board with. respect thereto, 70
the General Council. to which IT shall repori,
annually and oftener # reguiredi me 9,, i an
mortuary statistics of the city. al q Iuli ac-
count NJ its operations in the premises.
SEC T. The Board shall, in It's discretlon,
m ake suggestions to the General Council as TO
measures it considers advisable 70 be aaopted
for the Improvement of the public neaitn.
SIC. S. The Board shall select (of its thIn
membership, or other competent practicing
physician in the city,, and nominate 10 tne
General Council person for secretary, Wno'
being confirmed as such by the General Coun-
eli. shall enter upon the discharge Of the du-
TICS ~ the office subject TO removal therefrOm
in the discretion Of the Board Of Health.
SEC. 6. The said secretary is hereby constl-
4 y. ANNlN IA
of fhe city. on whom is devolved the duties OF
investigating all suspected causes OF disease
within the corporate limits. and Of giving no
lice thereof as soon as may be TO the Board OF
Health, which latter shall report tne same 70
the authorities having control in the matter
(city or county as the case may bel with such
an sessions as, 10 the Board, may seem best
calculated to promote the health and welfare
Vi And il is hereby made the duty of every
physician TO sign n certificate presented TO him
XIV the undertaker), stating the cause of death
ef all persons who may be IN their charge
SIC. ftis made the duty Of each sexton
and each undertaken, and Of all persons who
bury the dead, to make weekly reports 70 the
Health Officer, at his office, on the day OF the
week he may designate. OF al lntermenu oy
such sexton, undertaken or other person, each
one for himselfor herself respectively. specify
ing name. age, color, sex and disease 81 eacn
one SO inferred, and of such other matter as
may, by forms of certificates furnished by the
Board Of Health, be required.
SEC. s. The said Secretary shall keep IN
books official and to be preserved, full records
of all matter reported to him by sections, un-
dertakers and other persons regarding moItu-
AIRY statistics and relative thereto. II shall be
the duty of the Secretary to attend in person
and prescribe for the patients who may apply
at the Dispensary for relief.
SEC. 9, The Board of Health shall have
power in the exercise of general SUPERVISION
a. LnuI nff ha
cleanliness and salubrity thereof. to direct
stems ard measures by il deemed necessary to
prevent the introduction and spread OF malig;
nant, contagious or infectious disease; ana
with reference to persons attacked with such
diseases to enforce or have enforced such regu-
lations, restrictions and measures as may be
deemed advisable,
SIC. 10, The Health Officer shall see that
the directions Of the Board Of Health, in rela-
ton TO sanitary matters, are promptly com
inundated to the officers whose duty 1t Will be
10 execute the same; and shall receive IN full
compensation for all services deYolYed on MIN
as Secretary and Health Officer monthly sal
SIC. II. ANY violation, or failure. or refu-
sal 10 comply with any Of the provisions OF
this ordinance, or Of the regulations IN con-
formity Herewith which may be established
By the Board Of Health and approved by the
General Council, shall be deemed mlsde-
meanor, and any person, upon arrest therefor
and CONVICTION thereof before the City Re-
corder, shall be fined, for each offence, not
less then IS nor more than $50.
SEC. II. All propositions Of the Board OF
Health to spend money shall first be submitted |
10 the Mayor and General Council for their
approval.
SIC. Is. That all previous ordinances in ref |
erence 10 the Board Of Health in conflict with |
any portion Of this Is hereby repealed, and
that this ordinance take effect from and after
its passage.
Passed first reading; rules suspended for
charter requirements and ordinance passed |
second and fnal reading by. Board Of Alder
men. June 4, but referred 10 special commit |
tee By Council, June 4. 1873. Committee
Hewitt, DrOesher and To0f.
Passed first reading, rules suspended and |
passed second and final reading By Council, |
Is. 1873.
Approved June IS, 1873:
JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Attest. L, r RICHARDS City Register.