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511 -2- Dr. Goldmann brought up the subject of a rash that continues to occur in some of the schools. He thinks the Board should make some kind of state- RASH - ment. SCHOOLS Mr. Smith said it is up to the school department to handle all of this. Dr. Goldmann said the Board should know how many cases there are of this rash. Dr. Asarkof said he would call the pediatricians and poll them on the number of cases they have seen. Dr. Goldmann brought up the subject of the suicides of young people in SUICIDES Lexington. There has been one suicide and four attempts, he said, Dr. AMONG THE Goldmann feels the Board should be doing more. Lexington is right behind YOUNG Leominster. Dr. Asarkof said he had spoken to Mr. Southworth at the schools. They really don't know just how far the schools can go prying into the family's lives. Jacqy Selway said maybe workshops, etc. would help. Dr. Goldmann feels the Board should be having hearings on this subject. Dr. Goldmann said instead of talking septic systems overflowing, VNA, hazardous wastes day and other such topics, we should be concentrating on the problems of the young people in the schools. Mr. Smith said those things are part of the duties of the Board of Health, also but we should bring something constructive up front, should money be appropriated for education, who do we talk to, where do we start? Dr. Asarkof said a starting point is to contact the school department, police, school counselors, call attention of this to the Town Manager, Board of Selectmen, Town Meeting and bring it also to the attention of the whole town. Dr. Asarkof said we should start with the schools and ask about the suicides. They wondered what happened to the questionnaire that Bea Phear was going to get together. Mr. Smith said that Mrs. Phear has left the employment of the town. Seragen had an appointment at 8:30 p.m. but did not show up at the SERAGEN appointed time so they are now over the time for their proposal. Jacqy Selway has continued her inspections daily. She has inspected mobile servers, and has been inspecting vending machines, inplant cafe- terias, retail food stores and restaurants. She answered a complaint about the trash behind the C.V.S. store. Jacqy accompanied Mr. Smith over to the Bridge School to check out some areas that were under our jurisdiction. SANITARIAN'S REPORT