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574 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 1963 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Feb- ruary 28, 1963, at 7:30 P.M. in the Health Department Office. Members present were Dr. William Cosgrove, acting Chairman, Mr. James M. West and Executive Health Officer, James F. Finn- eran. The minutes of the January 28, 1963, meeting were approved as read. POSTURE Mrs. Flynn, Chairman of the Posture Committee, came before CLINIC the Board to discuss the action of the Board of Selectmen and the Appropriation Committee of -February 9, 1963, at which time they voted not to recommend the appropriation for the rosture Clinic Expenses and Personal Services. Dr. Cosgrove, Acting Chairman of the Board, explained to Mrs. Flynn that the letter received February 11, 1963, from Mr. Adams, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, was the first the Board of Health had heard of this action and the Board was very much upset. Mr. McQuillan, Chairman, has been notified of this action and has written to the Board regarding this. matter. Mrs. Flynn gave the Board members a written history of the Posture Clinic. Mrs. Flynn said she had talked to Mr. Peckham, Chairman of the P.T.A. Council and also requested an appoint- ment with Dr. Henry L. Isaksen of the School Health Services. Mrs. Flynn stated that she was amazed at the action of the Board of Selectmen and Appropriation Committee because she felt that the Posture Clinic was one of the most worthwhile clinics for children as well as being one of the least expensive clinics. Mrs. Flynn also brought to the.Boards attention the fact that Mrs. Donnelly, physiotherapist, had worked with the clinic since its origin in 1926 and had to work very odd hours so that the Clinic would not interfer with the School Study Hours. Mrs. Donnelly takes and develops all silhouettograph pictures taken at the clinics, and by Mrs. Donnelly developing these - pictures herself the cost of the clinic has been kept at a minimum. Another fact Mrs. Flynn brought to the attention of the Board was the referrals from the School Doctors of cases where an orthopedic surgeons opinion was advisable. After further discussion a motion was made and duly passed that Mr. McQuillan would be asked to investigate this action of the Board of Selectmen and the Appropriation Committee as soon as he returned from Florida. Mrs. Flynn asked about the bills and personal services since the first of January. 1 1 1