Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-23
oEFIeIAL.
OMAN @ E.
urALrH ORDINANCE.


Upon the annexed ordinance your special
Council committee report that they have care
fully examined the ordinance presented for
their consideration;
Be II Ordained by the General Council Of the
sscrIoE i. There shall be established
| Board OF Health In and for the city Of Memphis,
| 10 be composed Of ten citizens lone Tor and
| from each ward, Of which whole number one
half at least shall be physicians. The mem
hers 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.
SIC. 3. The Board Of Health shall Of its
own membership elect u President. and shall
make all rules necessary Tor its government IN
carrying out the duties deyelved upon ~.
Src. s. The Board shall keep a record OF its
proceedings, and such other books as may be
required for sanitary statistics herein contem-
plated, all Of which shall be accessible ior the
inspection of any citizen ana shall IN al
| cases be delivered. with such other documents
as may pertain to the Board. BY outeoing
members to their successors in once. me
| Board shall have general care and supervision
Of the sanitary condition Of the oltyi snhll
make monthly statements thereof and Of the
action of the Board with respect thereto, 10
| the General Council, 10 which II shall report
annually, and oftener II required, the full
mortuary statistics Of the city, al a iull ac-
count Of its operations in the premises.
SEc 4. The Board shall, in its discretion,
make suggestions to the General Council as 70
measures Ii considers advisable TO be adopted
for the improvemont OF the public health s ~
SIC. 5. The Board shall select (of its own
membership, or other competent practielng
physician in the city,, and nominate TO the
| General Council q person for Secretary VINO.
| beinR confirmed as such by the General COun-
cil, shall enter upon the discharge Of thu. du-
ties of the O9ice. subject TO removal therefrom
| in the discretion Of the Board Of Health.
SIC 8. The said secretary is hereby consti-
tuted, while holding the office, Health Officer
| of the city, on whom is deyolved the duties OF
| investigating all suspected causes OF disease
within the corporate limits, and Of giving no :
tice thereof as soon as may be 10 the Board OF
| Health, which latter shall report the same to
| The authorities having control in the matter
I (eity or county as the case may lei with such
suggestions as, to the Board, may seem best
calculated to promote the health and welfare
| of the city.
And it is hereby made the duty of every
| physician to sign certificate presented TO him
| By the undertaken, stating the cause OF death
Of all persons who may be in their charge
when dying. u
SEC. I. tits 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 lnterments 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
w.
| Board of Health, be required. II
SEC. 8, The said Secretary shall keep in
books, official and TO be preserved. full records
| of ali matter reported to him by sections, un-
| dertakers and other persons regarding mortu-
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, ,.,y :,
| SEC Q. The Board Of Health shall have
power in the exercise Of general SUPERVISION
| 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-
i nant, contagious or infectious disease; and
| with reference to persons attacked with SUCH
| diseases to enforce or have enforced such regu-
lations, restrictions and measures as may be
SEC. 10. The Health Officer shall see that
| the directions of the Board of Health, in rela-
| tion to sanitary matters, are promptly com
| municated to the officers whose duty it will be
| Ia execute the same; and shall receive in full
| compensation for all services dev0lved on him
] as Secretary and Health Officer monthly sal
airy of 500.
| sal TO comply with any Of the provisions Of
| this ordinance, or of the regulations in con-
| formity Herewith which may be establisheu
| nv the Board of Health and approved by the
General Council, shall be deemed ,misde-
| meanor. and any person, upon arrest therefor
| and oonyiction thereof before the City He-
! corder. shall be fined, for each offence, mot
| less then S. nor more than $50.
| SEC. 70, All propositions of the Board Of
Hath to spend money shall first be submitted
to the Mayor and General Council for their
SIC. 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
| its passage.
| Passed first reading; rules suspended for
charter requirements and ordinance passed
second and final reading by Board of Alder
men, June A, but referred to special commits
tee by Council June 4, 1873. Committee
| Hewitt, Droesher and Toof
| Passed first reading, rules suspended and
passed second and final reading by Councils
and concurred in by Board of Aldermen June
| 16, 1873.
| JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
| AAlan4 1. z RIcu ing. CITY REGISTER.