Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-12
oRDIN AN C e.


Unon the annexed ordinance your specia
Counoil committee report that they have care
fully examined the ordinance presented 10
their consideration:
Be it Ordained by the General council OF the
SpcTIoS /. There shall be established a
Board of Health in and for 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 by the
Wayor. with the consent of the General Coun-
eli: shall hold Office for two years, unless
sooner removed, and until their successors are
qualified; and shall serve without pay;
SIC. q. The Board of Health shall of its
own membership elect n President, and shall
make all rules necessary for its government in
carrying out the duties devolved upon 1t.
SIC. 8. The Board shall keep a record Of its
nroceedings, and such other books as may be
required for sanitary statistics herein contem-
plated. all of which sha1 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 to their successors in Office. The
Board shall have general care and supervision
Of the sanitary condition of the cityi shall
make monthly statements thereof and OF tue
action of the Board with, respect thereto 70
| the General Council, to which II shall report
annually, aud oftener If required, the, full
mortuary statistics of the city, az d O full ac-
count its operations in the premises.
SEC. 4, The Board shall, in its discretion,
| make suggestions to the General Council as to
measures It considers advisable to be adopted
| for the Improvement of the public health.
SIC, 5. The Board shall select (of its own
| membership, or other competent practlcipe
physician in the city,. and nominate TO the
General Council person foT Secretary, who.
being confirmed az such by the General Coqn-
| ciI. shall enter upon the discharge of the du-
ties OF the Office, subject to removal theretrom
| in the discretion of the Board of Health.
| SEC. 6. The said secretary il hereby eonsti-
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 mo-
| tice thereof as soon ms 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 seom best
calculated to prpmote the health and welfare
And it is hereby made the duty of every
physician to sign certificate presented to him
! BY the undertaken, stating the cause OF death
! Of all persons who may be in their charge
when dying.
and each undertaken, and Of all persons Whe
| bury the dead, TO make weekly reports 10 The
| Health Officer. at his Office, en- me day OF tht
/ week he may designate. OF al lnterments pS
| suea sexton, undertaken or other person, each
one for himsefor herself respectively, specify
| ing name, age. color, sex and disease OF each
one SO inferred, and of such other matter 81
/ NAV. By forms Of certificates furnished BY inc
| Board Of Health be required.
! gEu n Tho said secretary shall keep II
books, official and TO be preserved. full records
| hi an matter reported to him by sections, un-
! dertakers and other persons regarding NORTH
AIRY statistics and relative thereto. IL shall Dc
/ The duty Of the Secretary TO attend IN person
i and prescribe for the patients who may apply
/ az the Dispensary for relief.
Src. d The Board Of Health shall have
power In the exercise Of a general supervise
/ over The health Of the city, and to promote W.
/ clesniiness and saiuhrity thereof. 10 direol
/ stems and measures ~ n aeemei necessary y
! prevant The introduction and spread OF mAusi
i nant. contagious or infectious uiseassi anf
with reference TO persons alteehed nh resu.
iiseares to enforce VT have enforced suvh aeas
/ iations, restrictions aud measures a. may Oe
81 io The Health Officer shall see that
the directions Of the Board OF n.,rea,nuiiv eor-
ton 10 sanitary matters. are \, NJ; 11i
] ,,vnicated 10 the officers whose uutS IL WIZ oe
I 10 execute the same; and shaii reeve IN lull
compensation for all sef e'' ~ " " N
| NJ Secretary and Health Vhcel WAhlhF sax
arg ~ III Any violation, or failure or refu-
/ -.IFn l5mnlv with any Of the provisions Of
I ~. ordinaute, or Of the regulations in con-
/ st.-,,ifv herewith which may be established
l " Nv. D0ard Of Health and approved BY the
/ Generai Council, shall be deemed misde-
] r,e.n0r. and any person. upon arrest therefor
eri conviction Thereof before the City Re
I c5rder. shall be fined, for each offence, not
! - then s. nor more than so.
SIC. ~ an Propositions Of the Hoard 81
Health % spend money shall first be submitted
I 10 the Mayor and General Council Tor their
approval.
/ SIC. Is. That an previous ordinances In ref
erence % the Board Of Health in conflict With
any portion Of this u hereby repealed and
that this ordinance take effect from aud AFTER
lie passage.
Passed frlt reading; rules suspended Tor
charter requirements and ordnance l4s-ed
second and FINAL reading - Board o. Alder
men. June &. bit referred n special COMMIT
tea ~ Council. June 4. ltli. COMMITTEE
Hewitt uroefter ADD Loof.
Pasesf frsf reading, rulez fusIended ana
rrarri rerond and final reading - Oouneili
ani concurrti in hy Board u Aldermen Jane
lG 80.
Approved June q, ia. -. -
JOHN JOHNSON. Aayor-
Attest, L. n. RIcHAEus, City Register.