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October 13, 1988 559 The last report was from Dr. Roemer who gave the group information Inspection on the Inspection of Public Places, stating that all facilities such of Public as food service establishments, schools, day care facilities for Places children and adult care facilities are the responsibility of the Board and must be inspected for cleanliness and sanitation standards. Schools must be checked for asbestos and the Board may ban the use of asbestos containing materials in construction and renovation of school buildings, public buildings and homes. The Board should also cooperate with local school committees to develop a good health education and activities. Other places that come under the Board of Health are long term care facilities, recreational camps for children, labor camps and bathing beaches. Bathing beaches have water samples taken at least twice monthly, preferably weeksing during bathing season. Pools and facilities all must be inspected before receiving a permit for which there is a fee. All life- guards must have First Aid training. Dr. Roemer ended her summary of health functions with Cemetary and Cemetary Burial Permits. The Board of Health has an agent sworn in by the Town and Burial Clerk who issues burial permits, including cremation and other disposi- Permits tion of bodies after examing the certificate of death signed by the attending physician or medical examiner. This burial permit is then forwarded to the Town Clerk for death registration. If the person is a veteran the clerk and veteran's grave officer cite this on the burial permit. We also issue a permit to transport bodies to other towns or states. Funeral Directors are licensed annually - Qualified Directors are certi- fied by Mass Board of Registration of Funeral Directors - who must be notified of licenses issued. The Board of Health also must approve the location of any land to be used for a new cemetary or for extension of an old cemetary after due notice and a public hearing. Mr. Smith and Dr. Roemer had an interesting tour of the town; also, went Dr.Roemer's to Selectmen's Breakfast. There were two general themes - whether the Report town can stay in 2-1/2 and the difficulty of working with the School Committee. Dr. Roemer also stated she had received an invitation to a tea sponsored by the School Administration at the Bridge School cafe- teria from 5-7 on October 27, 1987. Dr. Roemer informed the group we were reviewing our responsibilities on Aids and Smoking Regulations. After the conclusion of her report Dr. Roemer and the other members dis- Health cussed what health functions would be reviewed at the next meeting. Functions Dr. Finkelstein decided on Maternal/Child Health and Dental Health; Dr. Goldmann, Communicable Diseases, Immunizations and Vaccinations; Barbara O'Donnell, Mental Health, Alcohol and Substance Abuse; Dr. Roemer, School Health, Clinics, and Community Services.