Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-29
OFFICIAL.
OR DIN A N G E
HEALTH ORDINANCE.


Upon the annexed ordinance your specia
Council committee report that they have care
fully examined the ordinance presented 10
their consideration;
Be it Ordained by the General Council of the
city Of Memphis;
SrcTIoE /. There shalt be established u
Board of Health in and Tor the city of Memphis,
to be composed of ten citizens lone for and
from each Ward), of which whole number one
half at least shall be physicians: The mem
bers of said Board shall be appointed 6y the
Mayor. with the consent Of the General COun-
ell; shall hold office for two years, unless
sooner removed, and until their successors are
qualified; and shall serve without pay; e..
SEC 2. The Board Of Health shall OF ITS
own membership elect a President, and shall
make All rules necessary for its government in
carrying out the duties devolved upon it..
SIC. 8. The Board shall keep a record OF its
proceedings, and such other books as may be
reouired for sanitary statistics herein contem-
plated, all of which shap be accessible for the
inspection Of any citizen; and shall IN all
eases be delivered. with such other documents
as may pertain to the Board, by outgoing
members 10 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, TO
the General Council. to which u snail Iepor.
annually, and oftener if required; the full
mortuary statistics of the city. al d full ac-
count Of its operations in the premises.
SEc. 4. The Board shall. in its discretion,
make suggestions TO the General council as 70
measures il considers advisable to be adopted
for the Improvement Of the public health.
SIC. S, The Board shall select lOf its own
membership, OF other competent practielng
physician in the city,, and nominate to the
General Council person for Secretary. who.
beine confirmed rs such by the General Coun-
ell, shall enter upon the discharge, OF the du-
ties of the office, subject to removal thereirOm
in the discretion Of the Board Of Health.
SEC g. The said secretary is hereby constr
tutsd, while holding the office. Health Officer
of the city, on whom is devolyed the duties OF
investigating all suspected causes Of disease
within the corporate limits, and Of giving no.
tiee thereof as soon as may be to the Board OF
Health, whichlatter shall report the came 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 10 promote the health and welfare
And ii Is hereby made the duty of every
physician to sign n certificate presented to him
By the undertaker), stating the cause OF death
Of all persons who may be in their charge
SEC. 4. Il is made the duty of each sexton
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 OF 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
may, by forms Of certificates furnished by the
Board Of Health. be required.
SFc g. 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. II shall be
the duty Of the Secretary 10 attend in person
and prescribe for the patients who may apply
at the Dispensary for relief:
Sac. 9. The Board Of Health shall have
power in the exercise Of a general supervision
over the health Of the city, and 10 promote the
cleanliness and salubrity thereof, to direct
steps and measures by II deemed necessary 70
prevent the introduction and spread oil mallg,
naut, contagious OF infectious disease; ang
with reference 10 persons attacked win such
dissanes 10 enforce or have enforced such regu-
lsiions, reductions aud measures as may be
$50 ste 10, The Health Oacer shall see that
he direrfionT Of the Board Of Health, Ia rela-
ton 10 sanitary matters. are promptly com
nnunirafed 10 the officers whose duty Il will be
~ eYec,te he rame: aud shall receive in fun
,s,,5.tion for all services deYOlved on him
~ Ssrretary and Health Oficer monthly sal
az r ~ nj ANY violation, or failure. or refn-
All comply with any Of the provisions Of
10 ordinance. or Of the regulations In con |
frruifv herewith which may be established
bv The Board 81 Health and approved ~ the |
General Council, shall be deemed a misde |
meanor. ADD any perlon. upon arrest therefor
md conviction thereof before the City Re- /
corler. hall be fined, for each offence, not
les then g. nor mere than So
src. ~ All propositions of the Board Of /
Health 10 Epend money shall first be submitted /
20 The Mayor and General Council for TIER
approval.
src. -. That an previous ordnance 10 ref
crcnos o. The Board III Health IN conflict with /
any portion Of this ! hereby repealed, and
that tins criinanco take eject RON and aiter
~ pas1lfe.
Passed BRIT readiurs rules rurpended iof
charter requirement. and ordnance 49,
-er0rd nd snail readinr b. Board q Alder
men. jane Z. bot referred o. special cenAlt-
tee ~ Ccuncil. lunc 4, 1873. Commute
Hewitt. Droelhcr and Iocf
rnrred GrEi rea1lur. rules fulreultl ttlA
rrrrei rer0rd and fnal feaiinf BY teurell,
ard c1ucured ID b. Beard 81 Aldermen 'une
hpprorsi June d. Ig78.
Aueft. 4. h. RicEkEDs, City heristeff