Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-09
OFFICIAL,
OR DINA N O E .


MNALIN OMlINhNlNs
Upon the annexed ordinance your special
fully examined the ordinance presented for
their consideration;
Be i Ordained BY the General Council Of tho
city Of Memphis;
SEcrIoN l. There shall be established a
Board Of Health In and for the city ofMemphis,
from each ward, Of which whole number one
half at least shall be Physicians, The mem
bers Of said Board shall DO appointed by tho
Mayor. with the consent Of the General Coun1
ell; shall hold ohce for two years, unless
sooner removed, and until their successors ard
qualified; and shall serve without pay,
SIC. 2. The Board Of Health shall Of III
own membership elect President. and shal
make all rules necessary for IL government IN
carrying out the duties dey e, upon Il a,
proceedings. and such other books AS may b
required for sanitary statistics herein cOnteml
plated, all Of which shall DO accessible for thd
Inspection of any citiieni, and shall In all
cases be delivered. with such other document
as may pertain 70 the Board, by outgoinl
members 10 their successors In oihee. Thu
Board shall have general care and supervised
Of the sanitary condition Of tho city; shall
make monthly statements thereof and Of thu
action Of the Board with. respect thereto, 4
the General Council. 70 which il shall report
annually, and oftener II required, the full
mortuary statistics Of the city. al full acI
count offs operations IN the premises.
SEC. 4. The Board shall, in its discretionI
mako suggestions to the General Council as n
measures u considers advisable 10 be adopted
for the improvement Of the public health.
SIC. 5. Tho Board shall select (of its ow
membership, OF other competent practicinI
physician In tho city,, and nominate TO Til
General Council person for Secretary, who
being confirmed as such by tho General Coun
Gil, shall enter upon the discharge Of the du
ties Of the office. subject 70 removal therefroT
in the discretion of the Board. Of Health.
SEO. 8. The said secretary Is hereby eonst .
tuted, while holding the office. Health Osicd
OF the city. on whom is deyolved the duties 4
investigating all suspected causes az diseas.
within the corporate limits, and Of irving ~
tice thereof as soon as may be 70 TIE board
Health, which latter shall report the same 4
the authorities having control in the mattd
lefty or county as the case may bel With sud.
suggestions as, 10 the Board. may seem be-
calculated TO promote the health and Welfa7
Of the city.
And il is hereby made the duty Of eyerI
physician TO sign certificate presented 10 hi
by the undertaker), stating the cause Of dead
Of all persons who may be in their ehar
when dying.
and each undertaken, and Of all persons VII
bury the dead, TO make weekly reports TO u
Health Officer, at his office, on the day OF ~
week he may designate, Of all interments
such sexton, undertaken or other person, cad
y
ing name. age, color, sex and disease Of cad
one so inferred, and Of such other matter
may, by forms of certificates furnished by tlE
Board Of Health. be required.
SEC. 5. The said Secretary shall keep
books, official and TO be preserved. full record
of all matter reported TO him by sections. I'd
dertakers and other persons regarding mort
airy statistics and relative thereto. IL shall
the duty Of the Secretary to attend in persq
and prescribe for the patients who may appI
. ha ntcnQueorU f0r raliaf n
SEC. 9. The Board of Health shall hay
power in the exercise Of general supervisid
over the health Of the city, and TO promote
cleanliness and salubrity thereof, to direI
steps and measures by 1t deemed necessary I
prevent the introduction and spread Of mali
nant, contagious OF infectious disease; an
with reference to persons attacked with SUD
diseases to enforce OF haze enforced such regI
lations, restrictions and measures as NAV
deemed advisable,
SIC. 10, The Health Officer shall see TIL
the directions Of the Board of Health, in rel
ton TO sanitary matters, are promptly cor
municated to the officers whose duty 1t will u
to execute the same; and shall receive in III
compensation for all services devolved on h II
as Secretary and Health Officer monthly 81
SEC. IL. Any violation, or failure, or ref
sal to comply with any of the provisions
this ordinance, or of the regulations in col
formity Herewith which may be establishN
by the Board Of Health and approved by II
General Council, shall be deemed ,misdN
meanor, and any person, upon arrest thereY
and conviction thereof before the City
corder. shall be fined, for each offence,
less then IS nor more than $50.
SEC. II. All propositions of the Board 4
Health to spend money shall first be submitq
to the Mayor and General Council for thu
SEC. 10. That all previous ordinances in r
erence to the Board of Health in conflict w
any portion of this is hereby repealed, al