Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-30
OFFICIAL.
OR DIN A N c e.
HEALTH ORDINANCE.

Ipon the annexed ordinance your specia
Council committee report that they nave care
fully examined the ordinance presented 10
their consideration:
Be it Ordained by the General Council of the
city of Memphis: -
SFCrIoy /. There shalt be established a
Board of Health in and for the city OF Memphis,
to be composed of ten citizens tone lor ana
from each ward), of which whole number one
half at least shall be physicians. The mem
hers of said Board shall be appointed by the
Mayor, with the consent of the General Conn-
ell; shall hold office for two years, unless
sooner removed, and until their successors are
aualifed; and shall serve without pay;
SEC. 2. The Board OF Health shall OF us
own membership elect President, and shall
make all rules necessary for its government in
carrying out the duties deyoiyed upon " e,,.
SEC. g. The Board shall keep q record Of its
proceedings, and such other books as may be
reduired for sanitary statistics herein contem-
plated. all of which sh9l be accessible for the
inspection OF any cithen; ana shall IN az
eases be delivered, with such other documents
as may pertain to the Board, by outgoing
members to their successors in ,ohice. The
Board shall have general care and supervision
of the sanitary condition o. the cltyi snail
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 iull
mortuary statistics of the city, az d iull ae-
count Of its operations in the premises.
SEC A. The Board shall, in its discretion,
make Suggestions to the General Council as to
measures il considers advisable TO DO adopted
for the improyement OF the pubic heait N.
SIC. 5. The Board shall select lof its own
membership, or other competent practiclng
physician in the city,, and nominate 10 the
tleneral Council person for Secretary, who,
being confirmed as such by the General Co1n-
eli. shall enter upon the discharge Of the du-
ties of the Office, subject to removal therefrom
in the discretion Of the Board Of Health.
SIC. &. The said secretary is hereby consti-
tuted, while holding the, office, iiealth QhiceT
of the city. on whom is deyolyed the duties OF
investigating all suspected causes OF disease
within the corporate limits, and Of giving no
tee thereof as soon as may be 10 the Board OF
Health, which latter SHAH report me same 10
the authorities having control IN the matter
(city OF 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 70 sign a certificate presented to him
By the undertaker), stating the cause oil death
Of all persons who may be in their charge
SEQ. X. ii is made the duty of each sexton
and each undertaken, and of all persons who
bury the dead, to make weekly reports 70 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 81 each
one so inferred, and Of such other matter as
v.
Board Of Health. be required.
SRC. s. The said Secretary shall keep IN
books, official and to be preserved. full records
Of all matter reported 10 him by sections. up-
dertakers and other persons regarding InQrtu-
ary statistics and relative thereto. II shall be
the duty Of the Secretary to attepd ~ person
and prescribe for ihe patients who may apply
al The Dispensary for relief.
SFc 9. The Board Of Health shall have
mower 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 IL deemed necessary 70
prevent the introduction and spread Of maig,
nant, contagious OF infectious diseasei ana
with reference 10 persona attacked Win such
diseases TO enforce OF have enforced such regu-
lations, restrictions and measures as may DC
"t sSe. TO- HE Health Oaeer shall see that
the directions Of the Board Of Health, IN rela-
ton 10 sanitary matters, are promptly com
municated % the officers who's, anty ~ VIII De
10 execute the same. and shall receive IN full
connpeneafiOn for all services devOlved on him
az seeretary and Health Officer monthly sal
az ~ ~ si ANY violation, or failure. or refu-
sal fo conriy with any 81 The provisions Of
fTie ordiuance, or Of the regulations in con- ]
f9rmifv Herewith which may be established !
n, ne BOARD OF Health and approved By the /
geberai Council. shall be deemed a INSIDE /
ncanor, and any person, upon arrest therefor /
nj conviction thereof before the City Re- I
corlcr. shall be fined, for each offence. not /
lea then s. nor more than $50.
src. u. An propositions Of tho Board Of
Health 10 spend money shall FIRST be 1ubmitted /
10 the Mayor and deneral Council Tor their |
approval.
Sac. u. That all previous ordinances IN rei- /
crcnce D. the Board Of Health In conflict with /
any portion of this g. hereby repealed, aud 1
that this ordinance take effect from and after
Passed frrt reading; rules suspended for
charter requirements and ordinance passed
ssc-nd and fnal reading b. Board OF Alder
men, June 4. bat referred % special comnit-
tee by Council, June 4. 1873. CQmmittee-
Heuiff. urocshcr and l0of. i
parrrI frEf re1dIrE, ralel fusrcnded ana
Ia -rrI secanl and lnal reading b. louneii,
sni concufred in ~ Board 81 Aldermen June
tirp5srsd jane d. Is7l.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayer
Attest Il. D. kiCaarus. CITY heT.ief.