Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-24
OFFICIAL
OR DIN A N @ E .
nRALrn oRpISASoE.


Upon the annexed ordinance your special
Council committee report that they have care
fully examined tho ordinance presented for
their considerations
BE il Ordained by the General Council Of the
city O. Memphis
SrcrlON /. There shalt be established q
Board Of Health In and for the city ofMemphif,
10 BIO composed Of ten citizens lone for and
from each ward, Of which whole number oze-
half az least shall be physicians, The mem
bers Of said Board shall be appointed, by the
Mayor, with the ce-rent OF the General COln-
ell; shall hold once for two years, unltss
sooner removed, and until their successors are
qualified; and shall serve without pay,
SIC. 2. The Board Of Health shall OF ~
own membership elect President, and shall
make all rules necessary for il government In
carrying out the duties deyolved upon ".
Src. 4. The Board shall keep a record Of is
proceedings. and such other books ~ may BE-
required for sanitary statistics herein oontem-
plated, all Of which shall be accessible for the
Inspection Of any citizen and shall In all
cases be delivered. with such other documents
rs may pertain 10 the Board. by outgoing
members TO their successors In ONCE. The
Hoard shall have general care and supervision
of the sanitary condition Of the cityi shan
make monthly statements thereof and Of the
action Of the Board with respect thereto, 10
the General Council. TO which y shall report
annually, and oftoner If required, tho full
mortuary statistics Of the city. AZ. d full ae-
count OF lis operations In the promises.
SIC. 4. The Board shall, in iN DISCRETION.
make suggestions TO the General Council ~ 20
measures Il considers advisable 10 be adopted
for tho improvement of the public health.
SIC. 8. Tho Board shall select lof is own
membership, or other competent pracucinx
physician in the city,, and nominate TO tho
General Council person for Secretary, who.
being confirmed as such by the General COun-
ell. shall enter upon the discharge Of the du-
ties Of the office, subject 10 removal thereirom
iu the discretion Of the Board Of Health.
9Ec. 8. The said secretary Is hereby c0nsii-
tuted, while holding the office. Health 0flietr
of the city. on whom is deyolyed the duties Of
investigating all suspected causes OF disease
within tho corporate limits, and OF giving ro-
Health, which latter shall report the same TO
the authorities having control In the matter
fcity or county as the case may bel with such
suggestions as, to the Board, may seem beat
calculated to promote the health and welfare
of the city.
And il is hereby made the duty of every
physician to sign q certificate presented 70 him
By the undertaken. stating the cause OF death
Of all persons who may DO in their charge
"s 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. s. The said Secretary shall keep in
hooks, official and to be preserved, full records
of all matter reported to him by sections, UNI
dertakers and other persons regarding mortu-
ary statistics and relative thereto. II shall be
the duty of the Secretary to attend in person
and prescribe for the patients who may apply
al the Dispensary for relief.
SEC. 9. The. Board Of Health shall have
II. AZ anl QNNN.AN nUasN
over the health Of the city, and to promote the
cleanliness and salubrity thereof, to direct
steps and measures by it deemed necessary to
preyent 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,
SEC. 10. The Health officer shall see that
the directions Of the Board of Health, in rela-
ton to sanitary matters, are promptly com
municated TO the officers whose duty II will be
TO execute the same; and shall receive IN iull
compensation for all services devolved on him
ms Secretary and Health Officer monthly sal
SEC. II. Any violation, or failure, or refu-.
sal to 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 a misde-
meanor and any person, upon arrest therefor
and conviction thereof before the City ne.
cOrder shall be tnSd Tor s Sacn ohenco' not
SIC. Il. All propositions of the Board Of
II ealth 10 spend money shall first be submitted
10 The Mayor and General Council for their
"gSg go IS. That all previous ordinances in ref
erence to the Board of Health in conflict with
any portion of this is hereby repealed, and
that This ordinance take effect from and after
Passed first reading; rules suspended for
charter requirements and ordinance passed
second and final reading by Board of Alder
men. June 4. but referred to special commit
tee by Council, June 4, 1873. Committee
Hewitt, Droesher and ToOf:
Passed first reading, rules suspended and
=, essed second and final reading by Council,
and concurred in by Board of Aldermen June
Is, 1873. 90 1910
JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Attest: L. R. RICHARDS, City Register.