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34 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETINGS January 21, 1949 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectments Room, Town Office Building on Friday, January 21, 1949 at 3:00 P.M. Chair- man McQuillan, Messrs. Russell, Terhune and Lamont were present. The Clerk was also present. The records of the meeting held on December 17, 1948 were declared approved. Mr. Lamont submitted his report for the month of January which was read by the Chairman and placed on file. Mr. Lamont retired at 3:25 p.m. The Chairman read a letter from Dr. Robert E. Archibald, of the State Department of Public Health, in reply to the Board's letter requesting certain information relative to death rates, infant mortality, etc. in other towns of comparable size to Lexington. He stated in his letter that Dr. Kelley, District Health Officer, would contact the Board in order to determine exactly for how many years this' data is to be compiled. Mr. Lamont reported that the water used for wash- ing dishes at ShopRerst haven on Marrett Road is only heated to 150'. He has called the proprietor's attention to the fact that his method of sterilization is not up to standards required by the Board of Health, but has received no co-operation. The Clerk was in- structed to request Mr. Edward J. Conley to meet with the Board on Friday, February 13, 1949. Letter was received from the State Department of Public Health relative to a well on North Street. Mr. Terhune took the communication and agreed to investigate it for the Board. Upon motion of Mr. Terhune, seconded by Mr. Russell, it was voted to grant the following licenses to slaughter poultry: James V. Cosgrove 30 Idlewilde Farm (Napoli)22 Gail W. Smith 83 Pine Hill Turkey Farm2938 Grove Street Middle Street Maple Street Mass. Avenue