Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-16
OFFICIAL.
OR DIN A N G E


Upon the annexed ordinance your specia'
Council committee report that they have care
fully examined the ordinance presented 70
their consideration;
Be It Ordained BY the General Council of til
SRorIOH /. There shall be established
Board Of Health in and for the city of Memphis
to be composed of ten citizens lone for an
from each ward, Of which whole number one
bali at least shall be physicians. The mem
bers Of said Board shall be appointed by Oh
Mayor. with the consent of the General COun
Gil; shall hold Office for two years. unles
sooner removed, and until their successors ar
qualified; and shall serve without pay.
SEc. 2. The Board Of Health shall of II
own membership elect O President, and shall
make all rules necessary for its government |
carrying out the duties deyolyed upon IL.
SEC. 3. The Board shall keep record oft
proceedings, and such other books as may b
required for sanitary statistics herein contem
plated. all Of which shall be accessible for tn
inspection of any citizen; and shall in a.
cases be delivered, with such other document
as may pertain TO tbe Board, by outgoin
members TO their successors in Office. Tn |
Board shall have general care and supervisio
Of the sanitary condition of the city; shal
make monthly statements thereof and of tn =
action Of the Board with respect thereto. 3
the General Council, to which it shall report
annually. and oftener If required, the full
mortuary statistics Of the city, Al d full &C
count of its operations in the premises.
SIC. 4. The Board shall. in its discretion
make suggestions to the General Council as Il
measures II considers advisable to be adopte,
for the improvement of the public health.
SEc. 5. The Board shall select (of its owl
membership, or other competent practicin
physician in the city,, and nominate to thI
ueneral Council person for Secretary. whOE
being confirmed as such by the General Coun
ell, shall enter upon the discharge Of the du
in the discretion of the Board Of Health.
SEC. 8. The said secretary is hereby constr +
tuted. while holding the office. Health Office
fthe city: on whom is deyolyed the duties
within the corporate limits, and of giving no
tiee thereof as soon as may be to the Board 0
Health, which latter shall report the same Il
the authorities having control in the matte
lefty or county as the case may be) with sucl
suggestions as. to the Board, may seem bes
calculated to promote the health and welfare
Of the city.
And it is hereby made the duty of every
physician TO sign a certificate presented TO hin
by the undertaker), stating the cause of dealt
Of all persons who may be in their charge
SEC. I. It's made the duty of each sextor
and each undertaken, and of all persons whc
bury the dead. to make weekly reports TO tn, (
Health Officer, at his office, on the day of thSE
week he may designate, of all interments b,
such sexton, undertaken or other person, eacI
one for himsefor herself respectively, specify +
ing name, age. color. sex and disease OF eacl
one so inferred, and of such other matter a
may, by forms of certificates furnished by tn, F
Board of Health, be required.
SEC. y. The said Secretary shall keep I'D
books, official and to be preserved. full record
of all matter reported to him by sections, un
dertakers and other persons regarding mOrtu
airy statistics and relative thereto, It shall b
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 nave
power in the exercise OF general supervision
L |. Al. ~. Il Al >
cleanliness and salubrity thereof, to direct
steps and measures by it deemed necessary ID
prevent the introduction and spread of malig
nant, contagious or infectious disease; and
diseases to enforce or have enforced such regu
latiops restrictions and measures as may be
deemed advisable.
SEC. TO- The Health Officer shall see thai
the directions Of the Board of Health, in rela
ton to sanitary matters, are promptly com
municated TO the officers whose duty 1t will bel
to execute the same; and shall receive in full Z
compensation for all services devolved on him
as Secretary and Health Officer a monthly sal
airy of 500.
SEC. IL. Any violation, or failure, or refu.I
sal to comply with any of the provisions oi.
this ordinance, or Of the regulations IN con-I
formity Herewith which may be establishedf
by the Board Of Health and approved by thcI
General Council. shall be deemed INSIDE
meanor, and any person, upon arrest therefor
and conviction thereof before the City ke.l
corder, shall be fined, for each offence notI
less then IS nor more than $50.
SIC. IL. All propositions Of the Board oil
Health to spend money shall first be submitted'
to the Mayor and General Council for theIrI
approval. a14.
SEC. 10. 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 aftefI
its passage.
Passed first reading; rules suspended fol
charter requirements and ordinance passed.
second and final reading by Board of AldelfI
men, June 4, but referred TO special commits
tee by Council. June 4, 1873. COMMITTEES
Hewitt, DTOesher and TOof
Passed first reading, rules suspended anal
passed second and final reading by Council
and concurred in by Board of Aldermen june
l6, 1874.
Approved June IS. 1873:
JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor,