Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-31
OFFICIAL.
OR DIN A N G e .
HEALTH ORDINANCE.

Upon the annexed ordinance your specia
Council committee report that they have care
fully examined the ordinance presented 10
their consideration: :,
Be il Ordained by the General Council oil the
SECTION /. There shalt be established n
Board of Health in and for the city ofMemphis,
TO be composed Of ten citizens tone for and
from each ward), of which whole number one
half al 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;
SEC. 2. The Board of Health shall OF lts
own membership elect n President. and shall
make all rules necessary for its government IN
carrying out the duties devolved upon 1t.
SIC. 8. The Board shall keep record of its
proceedings. and such other books as may be
required for sanitary statistics hereln contem-
plated, all of which shat be accessible for 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 ONCE. Inc
Board shall have general care ana 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 1t shall report
annually, and oftener If required, the full
mortuary statistics OF the city. az q iuii ac-
SIC. 4. The Board shall, IN ITS discretion,
make suggestions to the General Council as TO
measures il 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 practiclng
physician in the city,, and nominate to the
General Council person for Secretary, VINO.
being confirmed as such by the denerai Conn-
ell. shall enter upon the discharge OF the du-
lies of the office, subject TO removal therefrom
in Inc discretion of the Board Of Health.
SEC. G.. The said secretary is hereby eonsti-
tinted, while holding the ONCE, Health Ohlcer
az 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 TO the Board oil
Health. which latter shall report the same to
the authorities having control in the matter
teity or county as the case may bel with such
suggestions as, to the Board, may seem best
calculated to promote the health and welfare
of the city.
physician TO sign certificate presented TO him
BY the undertaker), stating the cause OF death
of all persons who may be in their charge
SFc. I. lis 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 OF other person. each
| one for himsefo or 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 g. The said Secretary shall keep in
books, official and to be preserved. full records
| of ali matter reported TO him by sections, I'M
dertakers and other persons regarding mortu-
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 DispensaTy for relief.
SEC. 9. The Board Of Health shall have
power in the exercise Of q general supervision
over the health of the city, and 70 promote the
cleanliness and salubrity thereof, to direct
steps and measures by 1t deemed necessary to
prevent tho introduction and spread OF mallg-
nant, contagious or infectious disease; and
with reference to persons attacked WITH sneh
diseases TO enforce or have enforced such regu-
lations, restrictions and measures as may be
deemed advisable,
SIC. 10, The Health Officer shall Gee that
the directions of the Board OF Health, IN reia-
ton TO sanitary matters, are promptly com
municated to the officers whose duty II will be
TO execute the same. and shall receive in full
conversation for all services dev0lved on him
as Secretary and Health Officer monthly sal
airy Of sl00.
SEC. II. Any violation, or failure. or refu-
sal to comply with any Of the provisions OF
this ordinance, or O. the regulations in con-
fOrmity thereElth which may be established
by the Board Of Health and approved by the
General Council, shall be deemed misde-
meanor, and any person, upon arrest therefor
and CONVICTION thereof before the my re
lorder. shall be fined, for each offence not
less then s. nor more than $50.
SEC. II. All propositions Of the Board OF
Health 10 spend money shall hrst be submitted
to the Mayor and General Council FOR their
approval.
SIC. u. That all previous ordinances IN ref
erence 20 the Board Of Health in connict Wlth
any portion Of this is hereby repealed, ana
that This ordinance take effect from and after
Passed first reading; rules suspended for
charter requirements and ordnance PisSsea
men. June 4, but referred y special commit
tee by Council, June 4. 1913. COMMITTEE
Hewitt, Droesher and Tool.
,sesed rec0nd and fnal reading by Council.
md concurred in By Board Of Aldermen June
Is. 1873.
JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Attest; l.. 4. RIcaAEns. civ kegi.ter: