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<br />BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
<br />October 18, 1957
<br />A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held on
<br />Friday, October 18, 1957, at 3 P.M., in the Selectmen's
<br />Room, Town Offices, with Chairman McQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove,
<br />and Mr. Lurvey present.
<br />The unusual absenteeism in the Lexington Schools was
<br />discussed at some length. Mr. Lurvey has been keeping in
<br />Absenteeism touch with the school authorities, watching the number of
<br />absentees and dismissals. There has been a question of
<br />closing the schools because of the unusual absenteeism.
<br />The Board decided to wait it out. If the absentee list is
<br />much greater on Monday, October 21, the Board will call a
<br />meeting of all officials concerned, i.e., Superintendent
<br />of Schools Smith, the School Committee, School Doctors,
<br />School Nurses, and the Board of Health members, before
<br />taking such a drastic step. Billerica is the only town we
<br />know of to close schools because of the great nunber of
<br />teachers and pupils absent.
<br />Asian Flu
<br />Shots
<br />Bills
<br />!Potters'
<br />f Piggery
<br />Clinics were held on October 10, 15, and 23, for inocu-
<br />lation of town employees and school employees against Asian
<br />Flu. The firemen, policemen, and town office employees were
<br />given shots in 'Cary Hall on October 10, 9 to 10.30 A.M.
<br />Teachers and office workers, custodians, and lunchroom workers
<br />were given half shots on October 15, 2.30 to 4.30 P.M., in
<br />the Junior High School Auditorium. The other half shot was
<br />given to teachers, etc., on October 23 when the rest of the
<br />shipment of vaccine came. Approximately 437 people were
<br />given protection.
<br />Regular bills were approved for payment (including the
<br />bill for those helping at the Asian Flu Inoculation Clinics)
<br />as follows:
<br />H. B. McArdle, Office Supplies $2.
<br />E. F. Mahady Co., Laboratory 5.
<br />Joseph Vitale, Animal Burial 1.
<br />Dr.Harold J. Crumb, Services 15.
<br />Dr. Ralph H. Wells, Services 15.
<br />Dr. Howard J. Potter, Services 15.
<br />Miss Margaret Morrison, L.V.N.A., 20.
<br />Services
<br />Mrs. Martha Mocklin, L.V.N.A., 7.50
<br />Services
<br />Mrs. 'F'lorence Kinsman, L.V.N.A., 7.50
<br />Services
<br />Anita MacDonald, S ervices and Postage 17.
<br />Mark D. Lurvey, Expenses 65. Total, $170.
<br />The Health Officer's Report for the period was discussed.
<br />One item was Potters' Piggery, Walnut Street. Dr. Cosgrove
<br />said he understands a committee has been formed in the area
<br />of Potters' to investigate odors coming from the piggery.
<br />These people will probably hire a prominent attorney and Con-
<br />duct a campaign to get rid of the piggery. The Board still
<br />feels that the time will come when strong pressure will be
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