Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-01
OFFICIAL.
OR DIN A N G e .
HEALTH ORDINANCE.

Upon the annexed ordinance your specia
Council committee report that they have care
fully examined the ordinance presented 10
Be it Ordained By the General Council Of the
city of Memphis
SEcTION /. There shall be established q
Board of Health in and tor the city. of Memphis,
TO be composed of ten citizens Zone for and
from each ward), of which whole number one
half at least shall be physicians. The men,
bers of said Board shall be appointed by the
Mayor. with the consent of the General Coun-
ell; shall hold Office for two years, unless
sooner removed, and until their successors are
qualified; and shall serve without pay.
SEC. g The Board Of Health shall of its
own membership elect President, and shall
make all rules necessary for It's government IN
carrying out the duties devolved upon it.
SEC. 8. The Board shall keep n record OF its
proceedings, and such other books rs may be
required for sanitary statistics herein contem-
plated, all of which shay be accessible for the
inspection of any citizen; and shall in all
cases be delivered. with such other documents
as may pertain to the Board, by. outgoing
members TO their successors in ,otiieo. The
Board shall have general care ana supervision
Of the sanitary condition Of the. city; shall
make monthly statements thereof and Of the
action of the Board with respect thereto. to
the General Council. to which it shall report
annually, and oftener if required, the full
mortuary. statistics Of the city. Al d full ac-
count of its operations in the premises.
SIC. 4. The Board shall, in its discretion,
make suggestions to the General Council as to
measures il considers advisable to be adopted
for the improvement of the public health.
SEC. 8. The Board shall select tof its. own
membership, OF other competent practlclng
physician in the city,, and nominate to the
General Council person for Secretary, who.
being confirmed MS such by the General Coun-
ell, shall enter upon the discharge of the du-
ties of the office, subject to removal thereirom
in the discretion of the Board of Health.
SEC. 6. The said secretary is hereby consti-
tinted, while holding the office. Health Officer
ofthe city, on whom is deyolved tho duties Of
investigating all suspected causes OF disease
within the corporate limits, and of giving no
tice thereof as soon as may be TO the Board Of
Health, which latter shall report the same to
the authorities having control in the matter
(oity or county as the case may be) with such
suggestions as, to the Board, may seem best
calculated to promote the health and welfare
And it is hereby made the duty of every
physician TO sign n certificate presented to him
by the uudertaker), stating the cause OF death
of all persons who may be in their charge
SEC. 4. II is made the duty of each sexton
and each undertaken, and Of all persons who
bury the dead, to make weekly reports to the
Health Officer, at his office, on the day Of the
week he may designate, Of all interments by
such sexton, undertaken or other person, each
one for himselfor herself respectively, specify
ing name, age, color, sex and disease OF each
one so inferred, and of such other matter as
may, by forms of certificates furnished by the
Board Of Health. be required.
SEC. 5. 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 mortn-
airy statistics and relative thereto. 1t 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
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over the health Of the city, and to promote the
cleanliness and salubrity thereof, to direct
steps and measures by it deemed necessary to
prevent the Introduction and spread OF malig-
nant, contagious or infectious disease; and
with reference TO persons attacked with such
diseases to enforce OF have enforced such regu-
lations. restrictions and measures as may be
deemed advisable,
SEC. 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 IL will be
TO execute the same; and shall receive IN full
compensation for all services deyolved on him
as Secretary and Health officer monthly sal
SEC. ii. ANY violation, or failure, OF refg-
sal TO comply with any Of the pr0visions Of
this ordinance, or Of the regulations In con-
lormity herewith which may he established
by the Board Of Health and approved by the
General Council. shall be deemed a misde-
meanor, and any person, upon arrest therefor
and conviction thereof before the City Re-
eorder. shall be fined, for each offence, not
less then S. nor more than $50.
SIC. Il. All propositions Of the Board OF
Health to spend money shall first be submitted
to the Mayor and General Council for their
approval.
SEC. ID. That all previous ordinances in ref !
erence to the Board Of Health in conflict witn [
any portion Of this is hereby repealed, and /
that this ordinance take effect from and after |
itl passage.
Passed first reading; rules suspended for
charter requirements and ordinance passed /
second and final reading by Board OF Alder /
men, June 4, but referred 70 special commit
tee By Council, June 4. 1913. Committee
Hewitt, Dr0cgher and Tool.
Passed FIRST reading. rules Suspended and /
passed second and final reading by Council,
md concurred in by Board Of Aldermen June
%, 1873.
Approved June IS, 1873;
JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Attest: L. II. RIcnAEDs. CITY kegister: