Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-11
OFFICIAL.
HEALTH ORDINANCE.

II HEALTH 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
city OF Memphis:
sEcrioS. l.. There shalt be established n
Board OF Health in and for the city Of Memphis,
10 be composed of ten citizens lone for and
from each ward, OF which whole number one
half at least shall By physicians; The mem
bers Of said Board s shall BE- appointed 6y the
Gil; shall hold 0iiieo for two years, unless
sooner removed, and until their successors are
qualified; and shall serve without pay.
II SIC. 2, Tho Board Of Health shall of its
own membership elect President. and shall
make all rules necessary for its government IN
carrying out the duties deyolved upon il.
SIC. 3. The Board shall keep a record ofits
liproceedings, and such other books as may BIO
required for sanitary statistics herein contem-
lpla I'd, all Of which shall be accessible for the
'insp@c, on of any citiEen; and shall in all
| cases be delivered, with such other documents
as may pertain to the Board, by outgoing
members TO their successors in office. The
Board shall have general care and 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 ae-
/ SEC. 4. The Board shall. in its discretion,
make suggestions to the General Council as to
measures II considers advisable to be adopted
| for the improvement of the public health.
SEc. 5. The Board shall select (of its own
membership. or other competent practicing
physician in the city,, and nominate to tho
9eneral Council person for Secretary, who.
being confirmed as such by the General Coun-
Gill; shall enter upon the discharge of the du-
ties of the office, subject to removal therefrom
i in the discretion Of the Board of Health.
| SEo. g.. The said secretary is hereby consti-
| faI lxuhfla haldtno no afftoa
of the city, on whom is devolved the duties of
Investigating all suspected causes Of disease
within the corporate limits, and of giving no
Health, which latter shall report the same to t,
the authorities having control in the matter
(city or county as the case may be) 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 uudertaker), stating the cause of death
Of all persons who may be in their charge
SEC. I. II is made the duty of each sexton
and each undertaken, and Of all persons who
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
I 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. g.. The said Secretary shall keep in
books, official and to be preserved. full records
of all matter reported to him by sections I'M
dertakers and other persons regarding NORTH
airy statistics and relative thereto, II shall be
the duty of the Secretary to attend in person
and prescribe for the patients who may apply
at the Dispensary for relief.
SIC. o. The Board of Health shall have
power in the exercise Of general supervision
over tho 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 Ofmalig-
nent. 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 DO
deemed adyisable,
the directions Of the Board of Health, in rela-
ton 70 sanitary matters, are promptly com
municated to the officers whose duty it will be
to execute the same; and shall receive in full
compensation for all services devOlved on him
as Secretary and Health Officer monthly sal
airy Of 500.
SEC. II. Any violation, or failure, or refu-
sal to comply with any Of the provisions OF
formity Herewith which may be established
BY the Board of Health and approved by the
General Council, shall be deemed ,misde-
and conviction thereof before the City Re-
oorder, shall be fined, for each offence, not
less then IS nor more than $50.
SEC. IL. All pfOpOsltlODs OIL Tue Dohiu "
Health to spend money shall first be submitted
to the Mayor and General Council for their
SIC. Is. That all previous ordinances in ref
erence 10 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 4, but referred TO special commit
fee by Council, june 4, 1873. Committee
Hewitt, Droesher and Toof.
Passed FIRST reading, rules suspended and
passed second and final reading by Council
and concurred in by Board of Aldermen Juno
Is, 1873.
Approved June IS, 1873:
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
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