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423 Mr. Litant said there seems to be a cluster of deaths in that area. One woman just finished a series of treatments for breast cancer. Dr. Roemer said she was going to Bedford after our meeting because they were having a meeting about breast cancer and she will see what they have to say. Dr. Goldmann said there is 3 ways to go: 1. based on mortaility rate - do nothing 2. do water survey for toxics in the water 3. do a full scale epidemiology survey - but that is a larger undertaking. That would have to be done by CDC or OSHA. Mr. Litant kept stressing that he would like that area checked. Mr. Smith said he has talked to E.P.A. and the Woburn Health Office and they deny that any toxic waste has ever: been dumped in that area. Mr. Litant asked if the E.P.A. could do a series of tests. Mr. Lambie said it certainly would be one of the options but before they do that he would like other reasons to do a survey. They would first like to find out if there was ever any dumping there, etc. Dr. Goldmann said he would be interested in any further causes of death of people listed. There may not be an answer to this. After further discussion Mr. Lambie said the Board will look into it further. Mr. Litant said it is a very difficult time for him and he plans to pursue this whether it be here or other places. Mr. Litant said he wants to be notified of what is going on in this survey. He then thanked the Board and retired. Meeting adjourned! The following permits were signed by the Board: Food Service Establishments Retail Food Store Sheraton -Lexington Motor Inn. Rainbow Food Store 727 Marrett Rd. 373 Mass Ave. Rainbow Food Store 373 Mass Ave. Sun Valley Associates, Inc. 14 Fairlawn Lane Hub Vending Co. for Itek 10 Maguire Rd. Recreational Camp Permit J.W. Hayden Recreational Centre 24 Lincoln St.