Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-04
OFFICIAL.
OR DIN A N @ e .
HEALTH ORDINANCE.

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 the
city Of Memphis;
SEcTIoN /. There shall be established a
| Board of Health in and for the city ofMemphis,
| TO be composed Of ten citizens Zone for and
| from each ward), of which whole number one
| half ut least shall be physicians. The mem
| bers of said Board shall be appointed by the
Mayor. with the consent of the General Coun-
| cil 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 its
| own membership elect President. and shall
make all rules necessary for its government In
| carrying out the duties devolved upon it.
SEC. 8. 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 shat be accessible for the
inspection of any citizen; and shall in all
cases be delivered, with such other documents
as may pertain to the Board, by outgoing
members 10 their successors in Office. The
Board shall have general care and supervision
of the sanitary condition Of the CITY; snall
make monthly statements thereof and of the
action of the Board with. respect thereto, 10
the General Council, to which It shall report
annually, and oftener If required; the full
mortuary Statistics OF the, city, al q full ac-
count ofits operations in the premises.
SEC. 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 practicing
physician In tho city,, and nominate to the
General Council person for secretary, whO'
being confirmed as such by. the General C0un-
ell, shall enter upon the discharge OF the du-
ties of the office. subject TO removal therefrom
in the discretion of the Board Of Health.
SEC &. The said secretary is hereby eonsti-
tuted, while holding the Office. Health Officer
of the city on whom is devOlvcd the duties of
investigating all suspected causes Of disease
within the corporate limits, and Of giving no.
tice thereof as soon rs may be to the Board OF
Health, which latter shall report the same TO
the authorities having control IN inc matter
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 undertaker), stating the cause of death
of all persons who may be in their charge
SEC. i. lis mado 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 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
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 records
of all 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 fol, relief,
SIC Q. The Board of Health shall have
power, in, the exercise Of a 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-
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-
ton to sanitary matters, are promptly com
municated to the officers whose duty II VIII be
TO execute the samel and shall receive u, null
compensation for all services deVOlysu On him
as Secretary and Health QthesE Il monthly sal
airy Of 500.
SIC. II. Any violation, or failure. OF refu-
sal 70 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 a inside
meanor. and any person, upon arrest therefor
and conviction thereof before the City Re-
eOrder. shall be fined, for each offence. not
less then s. nor more than $50.
Sac. u. All propositions Of the Board OF
Health TO spend money shall first be submitted
to the Mayor and General Council for their
approval.
SIC. Is, That all previous ordinances in ref
erence 10 the Board Of Health in conflict with
any portion Of this Is hereby repealed, ana
that this ordinance take effect from ana AFTER
lis passage.
Passed frst reading; rules suspended for
charter requirements and ordinance passed
second and final reading by Board Of Alder
men June 4. but referred 70 special commit
tee by Council, June 4. 1873. Committee
Hewitt, Droesher and TOof.
Passed first reading, rules suspended ana
rsssed seeond and Anal reading by Council,
and concurred in hy Board Of Aldermen June
IS. 1873.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest: L. r. RIcHARDs, City kegister: