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1 1 5.3 BOARD OF IJALTH MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1962 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Friday, November 23, 1962, at 7:30 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room of the Town Office Building. Members present were Mr. R.L. McQuillan, Chairman, Dr. William Cosgrove and James F. Finneran, Executive Health Officer. The minutes of the October 26, 1962 meeting were approved. The letter to Mr. Joseph Curra, 44 Cedar Street, Lexington,44 CEDAR Mass., regarding the accumulation of construction rubbish on Columbus Street was approved by the Board. Mr. Finneran explained that a complaint had been received regarding this rubbish and after his investigation he spoke to Mr. John Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, about cleaning this up. Mr. Carroll said as this was not a public way it was not the Town's responsibility. Further investigation revealed the property belonged to the Curra family. This matter will be re -inspected at a later date to check on compliance. The proofs of the placards which Mr. Finneran ordered for FOODHANDLE'A distribution to Foodhandlers were approved by the Board. The PLACARDS j Board thought these placards, reminding all foodhandlers to wash their hands before handling food and equipment, an excellent idea. The letter to Medill Bair, Superintendent of Schools, stating that the second Flu Clinic for the School and Town Personell would be held December 4, 1962, at 3:00 P.M. was approved by the Board. FLU CLINIC The Board instructed Mr. Finneran to bill the School De- partment for the Flu shots for all School Pensonell when the clinic was over. This was the original agreement with Mr. Bair in September. The letter to Miss Margaret Morrison, Lexington Visiting NURSING Nurse Association, regarding the inspection of Nursing Homes HOMES was approved by the Board. The letter from Miss Morrison of the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association agreeing to check the nursing homes was read and placed on file. Mr. Finneran showed the Board the inspection sheets for this inspection and explained that although we have only four nursing homes in Town he felt it important to keep a check on them. The Board agreed with Mr. Finneran and said they felt it very important to keep a check on these establishments. The milk analysis report was checked and three companies MILK had a high Coli count. The Board asked Mr. Finneran about this ANALYSIS and he said a series of counts would have to be taken to check on this.