Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-02
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 TO
their consideration 49,, cs,,,o;, os Tho
BE il Ordained BY the denerai Oounci OF inc
city of Memphis:
SEcTIoN /. There shalt be established a
Board of Health in and for the city. of Memphis,
10 be composed Of ten citizens Zone for and
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 Coun-
ell; shall hold office for two years, unless
sooner removed, and until their successors are
oualiied; 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 its government IN
carving out the duties deyolved upon ~.
SIC. 8. The Board shall keep n record Of its
proceedings, and such other books as may be
required for sanitary statistics herein contem-
plated, all of which shafl be accessible for the
eases be delivered. with such other documents
as NAV pertain to the Board, by outgoing
members to their successors in once. Inc
Board shall have general care and supervisor,
ef the sanitary condition of the city; snall
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 fuli
mortuary statistics of the city. At d a tull ac-
count Of its operations in the premises.
SFC A. The Board shall, in its discretion,
make suggestions to the General Council as to
| measures il considers advisable TO be ad0pted
| for the Improvement of the public health.
SEC. s. The Board shall select (of Its. own
membership, or other competent practiclng
| physician in the city,, and nominate TO the
| General Council person for Secretary, VINO.
beinr confirmed as 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
LII IA a
| ofthe city, on whom is deyolved the duties OF
investigating all suspected causes OF dlsense
| within the corporate limits, and Of giving no.
| tice thereof as soon as may be 10 the BOARD OF
| Health, which latter shall report the same to
| ihe authorities having control in the matter
| (city or county as the case may bel win such
snggestions as to the Board, may seem best
calculated to promote the health and welfare
And il is hereby made the duty Of every
physician to sign a 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 al interments pS
| such sexton, undertaken or other person, each
| one for himselfor herself respectively, specify
| ing name, age, color, sex and disease OF eact
| one so inferred. and of such other matter a.
/ may. by forms OF certlncateS luInlsneu Ny lus
| Board of Health. be required.
SIC. s. The said Secretary shall keep II
books official and TO be preserved. full records
| of all matter reported to him by sections, un'
dertakers and other persons regarding mortu'
| airy statistics and relative thereto. It shall be
| the duty Of the Secretary to attend in person
| and prescribe for the patients who may apply
| al the Dispensary fol. relief. 90
SEC. 8. The Board OF Health shall nave
power in the exercise Of a general supervision
| over the health Of the city, and to promote thu
| cleanliness and salubrity thereof, to direc
steps and measures by it deemed necessary t'
| prevent the introduction and spread OF mallg
| nant contagious or infectious disease; ane
| with reference to persons attacked with sucf
| diseases to enforce or have enforced suchr egu
lations, restrictions and measures as may p'
| deemed advisable.
the directions Of the Board of Health, in rela
ton TO sanitary matters. are promptly com
| municated to the officers whose duty II VIII %
! 10 execute the same; and shall receive IN iul
compensation for all services devolved on mn
as Secretary and Health Officer a monthly sal
SIC. III. Any violation, or failure. or refu
| sal to comply with any Of the PROVISIONS Q
| this ordinance, OF Of the regul auons IN con
| formity Herewith which may be established
| by the Board Of Health and approved by I'M
General Council. shall be deemed Q mls9e
meanor, and any person, upon arrest !herg ~
| and conviction thereof before the City ne
| cOrder. shall be fined, for each offence no
| less then s. nor more than $50.
II Src u. All propositions Of the Beard o
| Health 10 spond money shall FIRST be submitteC
to the Mayor and General Council for then
| approval.
SIC. l3. That all previous ordinances IN rel
/ erenoe 10 the Board Of Health in conflict viii
/ anv norton OF this Is hereby repealed, anc
| that this ordinance take effect from and ate
its passage. -a.a e.,
Passed hrst reading; rules suspended iol
| charter requirements and ordinance pas e
| second and final reading BY Board OF Alder
/ men. june 4, but referred 20 special commit
/ 20 Nv Council, June 4. 1873. Committee
/ Hewitt, Droesher and Tool:
/ paesed second and fnal reading By Council
md concurred in b. Board Of Aldermen JUNE
Approved June IS. 1913. -,
JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Attest: L. r. RIcHAEns, CITY keEister: