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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MAY 2, 1977 The regular meeting of the Board of health was held Monday, May 2, 1977 at 7:00 P.M. in room G-5 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman; James W. Lambie, Michael S. Erdos, M.D. and Director of Public Health, George A. Smith. The minutes of the March 7, 1977 meeting were approved as typed. The letter written by Town Counsel, Norman Cohen, to Mr. Richard Perry, Comptroller, on December. 23, 1976 regarding a contract cr written agreement between the Board of Health and RePlace was discussed. The letter was received by the Health Department durinc the month of April. Dr. Cosgrove said he did not know a thing about "RePlace" and also we had no formal request that we take aver the handling of funds for "RePlace". At the present time he said he would like more information regarding this project and just what was expected of us. He said he would like an explana- tion for the line items placed on our budget for "Replace" and also the "Council on Aging". Dr. Cosgrove said he would like to meet with Town Manager and discuss these accounts. He also said he feels the Board should have received a formal letter stating that these itmes have been delegated to the Health Department for payment. Mr. Smith explained to the Board that because of a recent outbreak of measles the State has now asked all schools to do a. survey on when measles innocul.ations were received. If this survey shows a need we may he in the position of being forced to have a measles clinic. Mr. Smith said that all school administration personnel had been notified of the disposal of school health records. Mr. Smith reported to the Board about a Workshop dealing with State Grants for the purpose of Towns conducting hypertension programs. REPLACE MEASLES Dr. Cosgrove said the Rotary club had expressed an interest in spon- soring a hypertension program. He suggested that Mr. Smith attend this work- shop and report back to the Board. FYPERTENS?en PROGp_' _x., Dr. Erdos said a hypertension program that did not follow through with the patient was not too beneficial. He said a good program should have doc- tors ready and willing to treat a patient, plus good follow-up programs to keep track of the patients. Mr. Smith said that the State had scheduled a Workshop in Worcester to discuss this program and also the availability of State grants for areas to offer such a. program. The Board instructed Mr. Smith to attend this workshop and report back to them. Mr. Smith said he would like to have the Board adopt a cut-off date for NEW REGT72 - percolation tests for septic systems. Mr. Smith said percolation tests TION SPETTC SYSTEM