Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-26
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 TO
Be il Ordained by the General Council OF the
city Of Memphis:
Board of Health in and for the city ofMemphis,
to be composed Of ten citizens S tome ior ana Sna
half at least shall be physicians: Inc mem
beers of said Board shall be appointed BY the
Mayor, with the consent of the General Coun-
Gil; shall hold office for two years, unless
sooner removed, and until their successors are
qualified; and shall serve without pay;
SIC. 2. The Board Of Health shall OF ITS
own membership elect President, and shall
make all rules necessary for It's government IN
carrying out the duties devolved upon 1t.
SEC. 8. The Board shall keep record OF its
proceedings, and such other books as may be
required for sanitary statistics hereih contem-
plated, all of which shap 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 to their successors in once. Inc
Board shall have general care and supervisor
Of the sanitary condition OF the clty' sn AZ
action of the Board with. respect thereto, 10
the General Council. TO which IT shall report
annually, and oftener If required; the tull
mortuary statistics of the city, al full ac-
SEC. 4. The Board shall, in its discretion,
make suggestions to the General Council as to
measures 1t considers advisable TO be adopted
for the improvement Of the public health.
SEC. S. The Board shall select (of its own
membership, or other competent practicing
physician in the city,, and nominate TO the
General Council person for Secretary; who'
being confirmed as such by the General Coun-
eli. shall enter upon the discharge Of the du-
ties of the office, subject to removal theretr0m
in the discretion of the Board of Health.
SIC. s. The said secretary is hereby consti-
tuted, while holding the office. Health OhhceT
Of the city. on whom is devolved the duties OF
Investigating all suspected causes Of disease
within the corporate limits, and Of giving no,
tice thereof rs soon as may be 10 the Board OF
Health, which latter shall report the same to
tbs authorities having control IN ING L matte. tl
suggestions as, 10 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 oil death
Of all persons who may be In their charge
"s SIC. I I. II is made the duty Of each sexton
and each undertaken, and Of all persons who
hurry the dead, to make weekly reports 70 the
Health Officer, at his office, on the day OF the
week he may designate. OF all intermens "
such sexton, undertaken or other person, each
one for himselfOr herself respectively. specify
inc name, age, color. sex and disease OF each
nns so interred. 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 "
books, official and TO be preserved. full records
az ali matter reported to him by sections, IN
dertakers and other persons regarding inortn-
airy statistics and relative thereto. IL shall pc
the duty Of the Secretary TO attend IN person
and prescribe for the patients who may Apply
al the Dispensary for relief,
SIC. Q. The Board Of Health shall nave
power In the exercise Of general super lslan
over the health Of the city, and 70 promote tne
cleapIiuess and salubrity thereof. TO direct
sfens and measures By Il deemed necessary 10
prevent the introduction and spread OF malg,
aant, contagious or infectious disease; ana
with Reference 10 persons attacked WITH such
diseaaes 10 enforce or have enforced such reEu-
lations, restrictions and measures a. may DO
deemed advisable,
SIC. 10, The Health Officer shall see that
the directions Of the Board Of Health IN I ela-
lion to sanitary matters, are promptly com
municated 10 the officers whose aats !. ~. ~ ~
10 execute the samei and shaii Ieeelte IN taii
compensation for All seryises oes N. ~
sEe. IL N. Any violation, Or failure. OF refu-
al a. comply with any Of the provisions Of
this ordnance OF q sbe nav La
", ~ poard OF Health and approved By the
a.ncraI Council. shall be deemed a INSIDE
meanor. and any person upon arrest therefor
cer,ler. shall be fined, for each offence. not
80 then a nor mere than So
src. -. All proportions Of the Board 81
Health 10 fpend money shall first be submitted
10 The Mayor and General Council for their
approval.
SIC. Is. That an previous ordinances in ref
erencc 20 the Board Of Health In conflict WITH
any portion Of this 4 hereby repealed, and
that this ordnance take eject ron and atler
10 pafs1ge.
pafsed Grit reading; rules Suspended iof
charter Requirements and ordinance Ies.el
rer0nd and fnal reading By Board q Alder
men, June Z. bot referred . special CO.. ~
tee b. Council, June q ltIi. Comnities
Hewitt Drocrher and looi.
Passed frEt reading, rules furncnetd ~
rrrrrf rerrud and fnal reading ~ toulclls
and coucarrei in b. Board 81 Aldermen dupe
hpBroVsd Jane q, lss72;; -, -.
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