Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-26
poARp OF HEALTH ORDINANCE.

prescribing sanitary regulations was
adopted on the 9th and approved on the
10th inst, by Mayor Johnson, taking
effect from date Of its passage 1t con-
sists of one hundred and twenty'seven
sections, and owing to its great length
NAV not have been generally read. That
the public may know its main features
and tendencies, we condense the ordi-
nance into smaller space. The Board
is TO be composed Of the Mayor and
Chief of Police and three other mem
hers who shall be physicians of not less
than five years practice, to hold once
two years, unless removed for cause
One ofthe physicians shall be President,
another shall be denominated the Health
Of;cer whose numerous duties, such as
ahatipg nuisances, administering medi-
cal aid 10 the sick in the city work
house and police stations, examination
of premises, etc., are defined. de
can order nuisance abated directly by
notice in person or through an officer,
under penalty for neglect or refusal to
ohey such order of fine of not less
than five nor more than fifty dollars.
Patients supposed to be laboring under
any pestiIential disease shall be removed
10 the cholera or smallpox hospital or
other safe and proper place, not more
than three miles from the city. A notice
If "smaII-pox here" shall be placed
unon or near any house in which any
persop has smallpox. These duties and
others are to be performed by the Health
Officer under the direction of the Presl-
dent Of the Board. Another member,
who is physician, shall act as secretary,
keen a record of the proceedings and
make monthly report to the General
Council The salaries are as follows, per
anuum: President, 5000; Heslth Ofhcer,
$24OO, and Secretary. $1,000. The Board
will be provided with an Office CEN
trally located where the Secretary
sball dispense medicines to indi-
rent persons, under certain rules dnr-
inc four hours of each day. OH
GERS NAV be tried and removed from
Office for wiiIfnl neglect of duty. A
force of police not 70 exceed four at one
time may be detailed to make examina-
tons of the city under the Health officer
Poisonous medicines, when held for any
lawful purpose, shall be marked
poison when sold and delivered to
any person. No persCn shall hereafter
construct any house which shall be de-
fective in ventilation. light, sewerage
etc. Nor allow anything 10 be done IN
or about such house prejudieial to ilis or
health. No tenement or lodging house
shall be overcrowded so as to cause det'
riuent to life or health. Adequate, well
ventilated and clearly privies shall be
provided for tenement, boarding and
LODGING houses and manufactured. Va
rious regulations are made which forbid
the neglect of cleanliness. ventilation
and other precautions to insure hsalth.
Unwholesome meat. FISH, fowls,
vegetables and milk are forbidden.
No cattle in diseased or feger'sh con-
dition shall be killed for human food 10
the city, nor shall any mesgsr. siekly or
unwholesome fish, birds or fowl be
bought or sold as such food in the city.
The specifications following this pro-
hibition are so numerous and explicit as
TO cover almost any possible case that
could arise. 1t is forbidden that any
cattle, sheep, horse, goat, goose or mule.
or any dangerous or offensive animal,
shall run at large in the built-up portion |
Of the city, nor be yarded within, or ad-
jacent to, the built-up portion of the
town without consent Of the Board Ol
Health. Slaughter houses properly
come in for full share Of attention.
No one can follow the business Of q
butcher without permit frem the Board
OF Health. 0ffal shall only be removed
IN tight boxes aud barrels from which
no odor can escape. Sidewalks must
be kept in good repair and free from in
eumbrance. Dogs shall be muzzled |
from June 18th to October 18th each
year, and dead dogs shall be buried |
three feet under ground, and not within
one thousand feet Of a residence. One
of the most important sections requires
that every owner, occupant tenant or
lessee Of any building or place OF bust
ness shall provide suitable boxes, bar
rels or tubs as receptacles for ashes,
garbage, rubbish and liquid substances
Of whatever kind, which shall be
removed every thirty-six hours by
carts, and these carts mnst be run at
such times aud in such manner As to
give the least offence. Every physician
having a case or cases Of contagious
disease in charge, shall report the same
IN writing TO the Board Of Health. and
report at the end Of every twenty
four hours The death Of any and al pa
tients that may have occurred. Masters
Of vessels must report any contagious
cases Of disease on board at the port.
and shah not remove any such patients
or their effects without permit from The
Board Of Health. An minors shall Be
raeciuaied- No iutermeni q any hu-
nan bedy shall Be- made in any tomb.
--.,t or caueterr without q permit