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October 13, 1988 Some problems may not come under the control of the town such as air and water pollution. Cooperation among a few towns may be able to deal with these problems, in other cases a statewide approcah is necessary, such as dealing with acid rain and nuclear wastes. The Board of Health is also responsible for assigning sites for sanitary landfill and other facilities for disposal of solid and hazardous wastes. Animal and Barbara O'Donnell said, the Board of Health responsibilities is to inspect Insect areas with potential for rodents or insect infestation regularly or on Control complaint. Each place inspected whether it is housing, recreation camps, bathing beaches, food service establishments, retail food stores, sanitary landfills, etc., must meet the standards set up by the State to prevent infestation of rodents which causes the spread of disease. In regard to animal bites and possible rabies from bats or other animals, the board must report to the MDPH, Division of Communicable Disease Control. If an animal is suspected of having rabies the head of the animal is sent or brought into the Mass. Diagnostic Laboratory in Jamaica Plain for analyses. If it is a bat the whole body is analysed. If there is a report that a dog or any other domestic animal has bitten some- one, a report is made out and the animal is subject to quarantine on its own property for a period of 10 days. It is recommended that Boards of Health appoint a dog officer who will be responsible for apprehending stray dogs and taking care of them until an owner is found, to inspect kennels and investigate complaints regarding dogs and other pets. Live stock inspection and the keeping of animals comes under the Board of Health. Stables must be licensed and inspected. There are regulations for the keeping of animals such as size of stalls, number of animals, drainage, ventilation, storage and handling of manure; also, the size of acreage needed for the animals. Any animal suspected of having a contagious disease is quarantined for 10 days. It is recommended that Boards of Health appoint a dog officer who will be responsible for apprehending stray dogs and taking care of them until an owner is found, to inspect kennels and investigate complaints regarding dogs and other pets. Live stock inspection and the keeping of animals comes under the Board of Health. Stables must be licensed and inspected. There are regulations for the keeping of animals such as size of stalls, number os animals, drainage, ventilation, stoarge and handling of manure; also, the size of acreage needed for the animals. Animal suspected of having a contagious disease is quarantined for 10 days. Mosquito Control comes under the State. Mosquito Control Board appoints a committee of commissioners - one member from each community. The commissioners involved when a new pesticide or method is to be used and the Board must approve its use. The commissioners utilize three methods of mosquito control, larvicide, adulticide and waste management/source reduction.