Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-27
OFFICIAL.
OR DIN A N G E


Upon the annexed ordinance your special
Council committee report that they have care
fully examlned the ordinance presented for
their consideration.
BE 4 oTdsSined BY the General Council of tho
SKcTIoS. L. There shalt be established a
Board OF Health In and for the city 0fMemphis,
10 be composed Of ten citizens Tone for and
nom each ward, Of which whole number one
half at least shall be physicians, Tho mem
bers OF said Board shall DO appointed by the
Mayor. with the consent Of the General COun-
Gilt 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 It's government in
carrying out the, duties, deyolyed upon il.
SIC. 3. The Board shall keep a record Off is
proceedings. and such other books rs may be
required for sanitary statistics herein c0ntem-
plated, all Of which shall 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
BOhrd 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 IL shall report
annually, and 0ftener II required, the full
mortuary statistics OF the city, AZ d full ac-
count its operations In the premises.
SIC. 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. 8. The Board shall select (of its own
membership, or other competent practicing
physician in the city,, and nominate TO tho
General Council person for Secretary. who.
being confirmed rs such by the General Coun-
Gil, shall enter upon, the discharge, Of the du
ties of tho office, subject TO removal therefrom
in the discretion Of the Board Of Health.
SEc. o.. The said secretary is hereby cOnsti-
tuted, while holding the Office. Health Officer
Of the city, on whom is deyolyed the duties of
investigating all suspected causes Of disease
within the corporate limits, and of giving no
tice thereof as soon as may be TO the Board of
Health, which latter shall report the same TO
the authorities having control in, 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.
..And it is hereby made the duty of every
physician TO sign a certificate presented TO him
by the undertaken, stating the calse Of death
Of all persons who may be in their charge
Sc" SEC. I. Il is made the duty of each sexton
and each undertaken, and of all persons who
bury the dead, to make weekly reports to tho
Health Officer, at his office, on the day of tho
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.
SIC. 3. The said Secretary shall keep in
books, official and to be preserved. full records
Of all matter reported to him by sections, I'M
dertakers and other persons regarding mortu-
airy statistics and relative thereto. 1t shall 5e
the duty Of the Secretary to attend in person
and prescribe for the patients who may apply
at the Dispensary for relief.
SIC. 8. The Board of Health shall have
power in the exercise Of 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
deemed advisable,
SEC. 10. The Health Officer shall see that
the directions Of the Board of Health, in rela-
tion to sanitary matters, are promptly com
to the officers whose duty ii will DO .
to execute the same; and shall-receive in full (
for all services devOlved on him
rs Secretary and Health Officer monthly sal
lry of 500.
SEC. II. ANY violation, or failure, or refu-
sal to 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 misde-
neanor, and any person, upon arrest therefor
md conviction thereof before the City Re-l
,0rder. shall be lined, for each offence, not
ess then So nor more than $50.
SEC. II. All propositions Of the Board of
Health to spend money shall first be submitted
% the Mayor and General Council for their
approval.
SIC. Is. That all previous ordinances in ref {
,rence to. the Board of Health in conflict with
my portion of this is hereby repealed, and
hat this ordinance take effect from and after
Is passage.
Passed first reading; rules suspended for
aI.nrf Qr AMI ant IN ArHl N no gna
ecoRd and final reading by Board of Alder
men, June 4, but referred to special commit
zee by Council, June 4. 1873. Committee
Hewitt, Droesher and Toof.
Passed first reading, rules suspended and
passed second and final reading by Council,
md concurred in by Board of Aldermen June
6, 1873.
Approved June IS. 1873:
JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Attest: L. r. RIcHARDs. City REGISTER.