Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-21
OFFICIAL.
OR DIN A N G e .


Upon the annexed ordinance your specl,
Council committee report that they have care
fully examined the ordinance presented 10
their consideration lmf IH
Be It Ordained BY the General Council of thl
city Of Memphis:
SRcrioN /. There shall be established
Board Of Health in and for the city ofMemphi,
TO DO composed Of ten citizens Zone for al,
from each ward), Of which whole number ond
half at least shall be physicians, The men
bers Of said Board shall be appointed by II
Mayor. with the consent of the General Cour
ell; shall hold office for two years. unle
sooner removed, and until their successors al
qualified; and shall serve without pay.
SIC. q The Board Of Health shall of
own membership elect President. and sha
make all rules necessary, for its government
carrying out the duties devolved upon IL.
SRc. 8. The Board shall keep a record of
proceedings. and such other books as may
required for sanitary statistics herein conten
plated, ali Of which shall be accessible for II
inspection of any citiEen;. and shall in a
cases be delivered. with such other documen
as may pertain to the Board, BY outgooIn
members TO. their successors in Office. III
Board shall have general care and supervisio
Of the sanitary condition of the city; sha
make monthly statements thereof and Of Il
action Of the Board with. respect thereto,
the General Council. to which II shall repo
annually. and oftener If required; the fu
mortuary statistics of the city, al d a full az
count Of its operations in the premises.
SIC. 4. The Board shall, in its discretion
make suggestions to the General Council as
measures it considers advisable. to be adopte
for the Improvement of the public health.
SIC. S. The Board shall select (of its ow
membership, or other competent practicin
physician in the city,, and nominate to ID
ueneral Council person for secretary who
being confirmed as such by. the General Cour
ell, shall enter upon the discharge OF the duI
ties of the office, subject to removal therefor.
in the discretion Of the Board Of Health.
SEC. 6. The said secretary is hereby const
tuted, while holding the. office. Health ONCE
of the city. on whom is deyolved the duties
investigating all suspected causes Of diseas
within the corporate limits, and OF, giving nc
tice thereof as soon as may be to the Board
Health, which latter shall report the same
the authorities having control in the matte
(city OF, county as the case may PEI WIN Win sno
calculated to promote the health and well. "a
And it is hereby made the duty of eve
physician to sign certificate presented To hi
by the undertaker), stating the cause # dea
Of all persons who may be in thejr chark
SEC. I. Ii is made the duty of each sext
and each undertaken, and of all persons wi
bury the dead, to make weekly reports to I
Health Officer, at his Office, on the day of t
week he may designate. of all interments
such sexton, undertaken or other person, ea
one for himselfor herself respectively, specif1
ing name, age, color, sex and disease of ea
one SO inferred, and Of such other matter
may, by forms of certificates furnished by III
Board Of Health, be required.
SEC. s. The said Secretary shall keep /
books, official and to be preserved, full record
of all matter reported to him by sections, vi
dertakers and other persons regarding morty
airy statistics and relative thereto. 1t shall
the duty Of the Secretary to attend in perso
and prescribe for the patients who may app
at the Dispensary fol, relief, ~,
SIC. 9. The Board of Health shall hay
power in the exercise of general SUPERVISED
over the health of the city, and to promote tn
cleanliness and salubrity thereof. to dired
steps and measures by IL deemed necessary d
prevent the introduction and spread ofmalig
nant, contagious or infectious disease; an
with reference to persons attacked with sue
diseases to enforce or have enforced such regI
lations. restrictions and measures as may y
deemed advisable,
SEC. 10, The Health Officer shall see Il / !
the directions of the Board of Health, in re !
ton to sanitary matters, are promptly con
municated to the officers whose duty it viii
TO execute the same; and shall receive in ftl
compensation for all services devolved ON hi I
as Secretary and Health Officer monthly sa
airy Of 500.
SEC. II. Any violation, or failure. CIR ref
sal to comply with any of the provisi ons I
this ordinance, or Of the regulations m cor
formity Herewith which may be establishe
by the Board Of Health and approved by II
OCltIdl OOuntls onull DC uCClhON
meanor, and any person, upon arrest thereto
and conviction thereof before the City Rt
cOrder, shall be fined, for each offence, nd
less then SIS nor more than $50.
SEC. IL. All propositions of the Board d
Health to spend money shall first be submitted
to the Mayor and General Council for thei
approval. .....
SEC. 10. That all previous ordinances in ref
erence to the Board of Health in conflict wit
any portion of this is hereby repealed, anf
tbot This ordinanee take effect from and aftet
its passage.
Passed first reading; rules suspended fol
charter requirements and ordinance. passeq
second and final reading by Board of Alder
men, June 4, but referred 20 special commit
tee by Council, June 4, 1873. Committee7
Hewitt, Droesher and ToOf.
Passed first reading, rules suspended am
passed second and final reading by Council
and concurred in by Board of Aldermen Jun
l6, 1873. ttlt
Approved June IS, 1873:
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest: L. R. RICHARDS, City Register.