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803 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING September 20, 1957 A monthly meeting of the Board of Health was held on Friday, September 20, 1957, at 3 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room, Town Offices. Chairman McQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove, and Mr. Lurvey were present. The Middlesex Health Association is conducting x-rays for all -Rays food handlers during the week of October 14. They consider this 'p\pa'. one of the best ways of finding unknown cases of tuberculosis. Handle: The Board approved of this program, and agreed to help the Associ- ation by paying 70¢ per person for the examinations. Mr. Lurvey estimated of approximately 200 food handlers about 100 would be done. Mr. Lurvey has asked for and received approval of an Asian Flu inoculation program for all town and school personnel from Asian the Board of Selectmen. The vaccine has been ordered. Flu The Planning Board has been notified of the Board of Health's approval of a new motel to be built on Marrett Road near Route Motel' 128 which is to be connected to the town sewer. Two subdivisions have been approved by the Board - Longfellow 'Sub - Estates, and William F. Fitzgerald subdivision. div- ision3' Cambridge Health Department has notified us that the Harou- tunian premature baby case is Cambridge settled. A letter was received from Mr. Scott, owner of the Central Block, stating that the plumbing work is to be taken care of as ordered by Mr. Lurvey. An order was sent by constable by Mr. Lurvey to Mr. Gerard 3 Friel, 3 Paul Revere Road, for connection to the tcwn sewer. Paul Mr. Friel had occupied the house without any sewage disposal approval. This connection has been made. Revell Road Dr. Cosgrove is to be the representative of the Board of Health on the Hospital Committee in place of Mr. Cole. The Board feels the Committee should study the need for a hospital in Lexington, Hosier` and that the question of financing should be another issue. tal Com. Mr. Lurvey's report on milk samples taken during this period was discussed. A letter is to be written to the Blue Ribbon Dairy bringing to their attention the high counts on their milk. The Board reviewed the case of two lots on Harbell Street prior to a hearing at 3.30 P.M. with Mr. Harvey, Mr. Lichterman and Mrs. Coveney, residents of the area. After much discussion it was agreed to check with the Engineering Department as to whether these lots can be sewered or not, as we have had conflicting reports. The neighbors are concerned with the sewage which might come from any new cesspools or septic tanks to mix with the present surface water they get on their lots. Mr. Kraynick, the Whitman & Howard engineer, said the lots could have cesspool or septic tanks without endangering the surrounding lots. He stated that sewer installation would be very costly to the builder because of the ledge which would involve ex- pensive blasting. The Board requested Mr. Lurvey to have the