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23 The Clerk was instructed to invite the members of the School Committee and the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association to meet with the Board of, Health on Friday, October 15, 1948 at 8:00 p.m. in the Selectmen's Room for the purpose of discussing the possibility of organizing a local Health Council. The reports of individuals Aao were x-rayed T. B. twice by the Lexington Chest X -Ray Survey were con- X -Rays sidered. The original reports were mailed to the patients' doctors who were instructed to advise the Board of Health whether or not the patients had reported for further check-up. Out of a total of seven persons x-rayed only one doctor had returned a report. The Clerk was instructed to write the physicians and request them to return the desired information. Mr. Terhune called the Board's attention to the fact that the Board of Health ha0no record of Vital Statistics and he was under the impression that this Vital information is retained by the Town Clerk. He Stat - suggested that the Town Clerk be requested to submit istics a complete report each month of all births and deaths, this data to be for the calendar month preceding the Board of Health meetings. Mr. Russell agreed with the suggestion and the Chairman instructed the Clerk to write to Mr. Carroll and request this information. Application was received from Arlene D. Knight Treasurer of the Beta Sigma Phi, requesting permission to conduct a rutlm:age sale in the Barnes property. Mr. Terhune moved that the application be approved and permit granted. Mr. Russell seconded the motion, and it was so voted. The Chairman reported that he and Mr. Terhune inspected the Central Block and found the following conditions: 1. Hallways and stairways in an unclean and unsanitary condition. 2. Only one garbage container for 47 persons. 3. Unsanitary conditions in rear yard. 4. All sinks and traps working properly. 5. Toilets all in working condition. Central Block