Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-30
OFFICIAL.
HEALTH ORDINANCE.

Upon the annexed ordinance your special
Council committee report that they have care
fully examined the ordinance presented for
their consideration;
BE It Ordained by the General Council of the
SrorIoS /. There shall be established n
Board Of Health In and for the city Of Memphis,
10 DO composed Of ten citizens Zone for and
from each ward), Of which whole number one
half al least shall be physicians; The mem
bers Of said Board shall be appointed by tho
Mayor, with the consent Of the General Coun-
Gil; shall hold Office for two years, unless
sooner removed, and until their successors arc
qualified; and shall serve without pay;
SRc. 9. Tho Board Of Health shall of ita
own membership elect a President, and shall
make all rules necessary for us government IN
carrying out the duties deyolved upon IL.
SEC, s. The Board shall keep record OF Us
proceedings, and such other books as may DO
required for sanitary statistics herein contem-
plated. all Of which shall be accessible Tor the
inspection Of any citizen and shall IN all
eases be delivered. with such other documents
as may pertain TO the Board, by outgoing
members TO their successors in ,oilice. The
Board shall have general care ana superVlslon
make monthly statements thereof and OF the
action of the Board with respect thereto, 10
tM General Council, TO which u shall report
annually, and oitener u reauiIeai we st, i an
count of its operations in the premises.
SIC T. The Board shall, in Us discretion,
make suggestions to the General Council as 70
measures II considers advisable TO be adopted
for the Improvement of the public health.
SEC. 8. The Board shall select (ot its own
membership, or other competent practiclng
physician in the city,, and nominate TO the
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 70 removal thereirom
in the discretion Of the Board OF Health.
SEC. 6. The said secretary Is hereby consti-
tuted, while holding the office. Health Othcer
OF the city. on whom Is deyolved the duties Of
investigating all suspected causes OF dlsease
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
(city or county as the case may bel with suen
suggestions as, TO the Board, may seem pest
calculated to promote the health and welfare
And il is hereby made the duty of every
physician to sign certificate presented 70 him
by the undertaker), stating the cause OF death
Of all persons who may be in their charge
ws ssS F y lis 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
ing name, age, color, sex and disease OF each
one 10 Inferred, and Of such other matter as
may. by forms Of certificates furnished by the
Board Of Health, be required.
| SEC. 8. The said Secretary shall keep IN
| books official and to be preserved, full rec0rdS
Of all matter reported to him by sections. un-
| dertakers and other persons regarding mortr-
airy statistics and relative thereto. IL 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
power in the exercise Of general supervision
over the health Of the city, and to promote the
| - -. .s.1 olth a
steps and measures by it deemed necessary to
prevent the introduction and spread of malig,
| n MT contagious or infectious disease; and
with reference 70 persons attacked WITH sneh
| lations. restrictions and measures as may be
| deemed advisable,
SIC. 10 The Health Officer shall see that
tho directions Of the Board OF Health, IN reia-
| ton TO sanitary matters, are promptly com
| inundated 10 the officers whose duty 1t VIII be
| 10 execute the same; and shall receive In full
| compensation for all services devolved on hin
| as Secretary and Health Officer monthly SAIL
SEC. ii. ANY violation, or failure, or refuj
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 INSIDE
meanor, and any person., upon arrest tnereJor
and conviction thereof before the City ke1
corder. shall be fined, for each offence, not
less then So nor more than $50.
SIC. IL. All propositions of the Board of
Health to spend money shall first be submitted
10 the Mayor and General Council for their
approval. m :, &c
erenee 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: e..
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
nassed second and final reading by Council,
and concurred in by Board of Aldermen June
16, 1873. 100
JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
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