Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-11
oRDIN AN G E



Upon the annexed ordinance your spet1a
Council committee report that they have care
fully examined the ordinance presented 70
their consideration:
Be It Ordained by the General Council of the
SECTION i. There shall be established a
Board of Health in and for the city of Memphis,
to be composed Of ten citizens lone for an
from each ward, Of which whole number ont
half at least shall be physicians. The meHi-
bers Of said Board shall be appointed BY tie
Mayor. With the consent of the General Couri-
ell; shall hold office for two years, unless
sooner removed, and until their successors are
auahfed and shall serve without pay.
SEC. 2. The Board Of Health shall OF us
own membership elect President. and shaI |
make all rules necessary for its government i'll
carrying out the duties deyolved upon it.
SEC. g. The Board shall keep record of its
proceedings, and such other books as may be
required for sanitary statistics herein contem-
plated, all of which SHAY be accessible for The
inspection of any citlen;, 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, 10
the General Council. to which it shall report
annually, and oftener If required, the fuIl
mortuary statistics of the city, al d full G.
count of its 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 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 to removal therefrom
| in the discretion Of the Board Of Health.
SEC. 8. The said secretary is hereby eonsti-
| tuted, while holding the office, Health Ohcer
of the city. on whom is devolyed the duties of
| investigating all suspected causes Of disease
within the corporate limits, and OF giving no
tice thereof as soon as may be 70 the Board OF
| Health, which latter shall report the same to
the authorities having control N the matter
| (city 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
when dying.
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, eaeh
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. 5. The said Secretary shall keep in
books, official and TO be preserved. full records
| Of all matter reported 10 him By sections. IN
dcrtakers and other persons regarding NORTH
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.
SIC. 9. The Board Of Health shall have
power in the exercise Of q general supervision
] a. he nffH "a 81 Al ~
cleanliness and salubrity thereof, 20 direct
steps and measures BY Il deemed necessary 70
prevent the introduction and spread Ofmalig-
nant, contagious or infectious disease; and
| with reference 10 persons attacked with such
| diseases 10 enforce or have enforced such regu-
lations. restrictions and measures az may be
uI sEo' 10. Tbe Health Officer shall see that
the directions Of the Board Of Health, in rela-
| ton 70 sanitary matters, are promptly com
municated 10 the officers whose duty Il will be
10 execute the same; and shal receive in full
| compensation for al services devOlvod on him
a. Secretary aud Health Officer a monthly sal
sEc. III. Any violation, or failure. or refu-
sal 70 comply with any Of the provisions Of
sa gTabRaS Or p, se Issu bs Bsbsd
/ b. the Board Of Health and approved By the
| General Council. shall be deemed misde-
meanor. and any pcrton, upon arrest therefor
I corder. sail Be fined, for each offence. not
I lcls then s. nor more than 80.
] SIC. T. All propositions Of the Beard 81
Health % spcnd money shall FIRST be suhmitted
I 10 the Mayor and General Council for Their
approval.
sc. Is. That al previous ordinances in ref
erence o. the Board Of Health IN conflict Nlt9
any portion Of this j. hereby repealed ~
that this ordnance take effect from and ai.el
10 passage. 81. =
Pasasd frrt reading: rules fuspendea ioI
charter rcgrirfpenfs sid ordinaineSs 49,
second and Ea5l reading By Beard 81 hlaft
men, June 4. but referred q apecial i.a-l
tee 81 Council June 4. 80. Oommltir'
Hewitt. Dfoelher and Ioof. - -
rsrred frr1nd and fral reading ~ Jqulelis
sni o1ncurrri ID ty Board ~ Aidermen gus
u. ls-l.
N'''-'' i0fiN JOHNSON. HaJor.
ktferi. l.. h. RicHtEla, City hfgliei'