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42 <br />BOARD .OF HEALTH MEETING <br />April 15, 1949 <br />A regular meeting of the Board of Health was <br />held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building <br />on Friday, April 15 1949 at 3:00 P. M. Chairman <br />McQuillan, Messrs. Russell, Cosgrove and Lamont were <br />present. The Clerk was also present. <br />The Chairman explained, for the benefit of Dr. <br />Cosgrove, a new member of the Board, that the Board <br />of Health, after full consideration, decided to have <br />a full-time Health Inspector. In view of this, a <br />letter was written to the State Board of Health <br />inquiring as to where a properly trained man could <br />be obtained. The State advised the Board that <br />trained Sanitarians could be secured through the <br />office of Dr. Bradley of Amherst. The Board of Health <br />then wrote to Dr. Bradley and received the names of <br />three young men whom he recommended for this position. <br />The Board interviewed the three men and had more <br />or less decided upon Mr. Schlafman. However, before the <br />budget was approved by Town Meeting Mr. Schlafman took <br />a position with the United States Public Health Service. <br />The Board then asked for further applications and some <br />time ago the college recommended Richard F. Jackson. <br />Mr. Russell explained that this individual is a <br />graduate and has taken a f our -year course in Sanitary <br />Engineering and Public Health, and is highly recommend- <br />ed. He was interviewed by Mr. Russell and Mr. McQuillan <br />who practically committed themselves before they heard <br />anything about Mr. John J. Doheney who is now inter- <br />ested in securing this position. <br />Mr. Russell said that the Board is most anxious to <br />secure a young man who has been trained in new modern <br />methods of sanitation. The Board also desires an <br />individual who can set up a laboratory. However, Mr. <br />Doheney has apparently communicated with everyone he <br />knows in Lexington and feels qualified for the position. <br />Dr. Cosgrove reported that Mr. Doheney had been <br />to see him. The Doctor told him that he would see <br />what the Board had to say. <br />Mr. Russell explained that Mr. Doheney started, <br />as a young man, slaughtering animals in a very small <br />business. He claims to have built it up and obtained <br />government contracts for meat. He then thought he <br />would like to learn about meat and food inspections <br />and went to Dr. Farrand's School, New York. He took <br />a short course there and the letter from the university <br />states he was there in April of 1920 for one month. <br />The course consisted mostly of home reading with same <br />1 <br />