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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
October 23, 1959
The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Friday,
October 23, 1959 at 3 P.M. in the Selectmen's room of the Town
Office Building. Mr. McQuillan, Chairman, Dr. William Cosgrove,
Mr. Charles Cole and Mr. Mark Lurvey, Health Officer were pre-
sent.
Minutes of the September 16, 1959 meeting were approved.
Mrs. Thomas McElman, Jr., of 152 Woburn Street came before
the Board to discuss the problem of over -flowing sewage on her MCELMAN
property. Mrs. McElman stated that the town engineer's esti- 152 WOBURN
mate for connecting her dwelling to the Public Sewer will be STREET
$250.00 if she can connect into the sewer line of the complain -
tent, Mr. Mason. This would involve no inside plumbing change.
When told of thit solution Mr. Mason said he would check with
his bank. The other connection suggested by the Town Engineer
would be to connect on the other side of the house, this would
involve dynamiting a great deal of ledge and changing the plum-
bing in the cellar. The minimum cost of this would be $300.00
Mr. McElman explained that her husband was ill and at the pre-
sent time she did not feel she could afford to connect with the
Public Sewer. Mr. McQuillan explained that as this condition was
a Health menace and the Public Sewer was available the Boards only
alternative was to secure a court order and demand this dwelling
be connected to the Public Sewer. After some discussion Mrs.
McElman agreed to contact her bank and see if some arrangements
could be made in order to make it possible for her to comply with
the Boards request in the immediate future. Mr. McQuillan asked
Mr. Lurvey to contact Mr. Mason and talk to Mr. Mason about the
possibility of having the McElman dwelling connected into his
sewer line. Mr. McQuillan assured Mrs. McElman that the Board of
Health would do all it possible could in order to keep the expense
of connecting to the Public Sewer down to a minimum.
The Budgets for the Health Department, Dental Clinic, Posture
Clinic and Animal Inspector were discussed and approved as follows:
Health Department -Expenses
Advertising $ 50.00 1960
Automobile Allowance 800.00 BUDGET
Buriel of Animals 100.00
Engineering 2,500.00
Hospitals 750.00
Innoculations (Diptheria) 250.00
Innoculations (Polio) 300.00 Increase $300.00
Laboratory 1100.00
L.V.N.A. 2,400.00
Medical Attendance 500.00
Middlesex County Sanatorium 2,000.00
Office Supplies 275.00
Premature Babies 750.00
Public Health Education 175.00
Publishing New Rules & Regulations 50.00
Sundry 200.00 Increase $ 50.00
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Because of a possibility of a Polio Clinic for fourth shots the
increase of $300.00 was approved. The increase of $50.00 in the.
Sundry account was approved because of the added expenses of
meetings and etc.
Health Department -Personal Expenses
Health Officer $6,300.00 increase $300.
An increase of 5% was voted by the
Board for the Health Officer
Clerk 2,700.00
The 1960 Budget for the Animal Inspector will be
as follows:
this
felt
Expenses -Rabies Clinic
Postage
Veterinarian
Nurse
Dog Handlers (2)
Clerk
Vaccine
Advertising
Sundry
Supplies
Transportation of heads to
Laboratory
submitted
$115.00 increase 25.00
100.00
30.00
40.00
25.00
350.00 increase 50.00
32.00
25.00
65.00
36.00
Personal Services -Animal Inspector
Dr. Carl R. Benton $950.00
Professional Veterinary 20.00
(Vacation only if necessary)
Mark D. Lurvey-Assistant Animal
Inspector 100.00
The remuneration of the Assistant Animal Inspector is new
year but because of the added duties to Mr. Lurvey Dr. Benton
it should be included.
The Budget for the Dental Clinic was submitted as follows:
Expenses -Dental Clinic
Supplies
Educational Material
Laundry
Repairs
Transportation
Printing
Personal Services -Dental Clinic
Dental Hygenists
2 Dentists @ 25.00 a day
The Budget for the Posture Clinic was
Expenses -Posture Clinic
Photographic Supplies
Printing & Postage
Miscellaneous
Personal Services -Posture Clinic
Doctor
$375.00
100.00 increase $25.00 '
36.00
50.00
200.00
30.00
$3,600.00
4,000.00
increase $600.
submitted as follows:
$225.00 increase $25.00
90.50 increase 15.50
25.00
$ 200.00 decrease $25.00
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Personal Services -Posture Clinic (cont.)
Physistherapist 0,583.50 decrease 22.00
Custodian 30.00 increase 5.00
Report from the School Department concerning the Scarlet
Fever and Streptococcal Sore Throat regulation was read. Mr. SCARLET
Lurvey reported that Dr. Pyle, consulting physician to the FEVER &
Board of Health was in favor of the change requested by the STREP
School Department. The Board voted to change the Scarlet Fever THROAT
and Streptococcal Sore Throat regulation to read as follows:
MINIMUM PERIOD OF ISOLATION OF PATIENT
One week, or two days after the beginning of adequate
specific therapy, which must be continued for seven
additional days.
MINIMUM PERIOD OF QUARANTINE OF CONTACTS
Adults:
No restrictions except for food and milk handlers,
who may be permitted to work after one week or after
two days of specific prophylactic treatment, which
must be continued for three additional days.
Children:
One week, or two days after the beginning of specific
prophlactic treatment, which must be continued for
three additional days.
Mr. Lurvey was instructed by the Board to publish the new
regulations and also send a letter to the School Department and
the Doctors stating the decision of the Board to change the reg-
ulation of Scarlet Fever and Streptococcal Sore Throat.
The letter to Mr. Benjamin Schaffer calling his attention MR.
to the engineering bill for services on his property off Lowell SCHAFFER
Street was approved.
The Board also suggested that in the future a letter or a
form signed by the persons involved might help to clarify the pay-
ment of the bilis for engineering services which are not covered
by the Board of Health on private property.
The application for a Child Care Center by Mrs. T. W. CHILD CARE
Khirella, 52 North Hancock Street was approved with the fol- CENTER, 52
lowing conditions: NO. HANCOCK
1. If the Board of Appeals passes it.
2. Bannister to be added on stairway.
3. Toilet installed on first floor.
4. A light on stairway in basement.
5. Chief Belcastro approve the upstairs.
6. The number of children to attend (10 or 20)
The application for a Child Care Center at 26 Fairlawn
Lane was approved by the Board of Health with the following
recommendations by the Building Department and the Fire De-
partment
CHILD CARE
CENTER 26
FAIRLAWN
LANE
Building Department:
Although the wall around the furnace room is in
accordance to the law the Building Inspector would
like another layer of Plaster board to insure more
safety.
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Fire Department:
1. One 2e gal. pressurized water extinguisher to
be installed in class room.
2. One 10 lb. Co2 extinguisher installed at entrance
to heater room.
3. Install self closing fire retardent door in heater
room.
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Mr. Lurvey reported that Mr. Irwin, Building Inspector, BEAVER
reported that Beaver Brook Academy Nursery School had moved to BROOK
another building. Mr. Lurvey and Mr. Irwin have an appointment ACADEMY
to inspect this building on Monday.
Letter to Anthony Busa, 36 Lowell Street demanding he con- ANTHONY
nett his dwelling at 36 Lowell Street to Public Sewer was approved BUSA
This letter as per Harold Stevens, Town Council is ample if this
case has to go to court.
Letter to Mr. Worthen Taylor, Division of Sanitation, asking
his opinion regarding the instalation of sanitary disposal systems VALLEY*
in the vicinity of Waltham Street, Valleyfield Road and Bridge FIELD
Street areas was approved. BRIDGE SI
Mr. Lurvey reported that Mr. Kraynick, Mr. Phalon and Mr.
Tocci met on the Valleyfield Street site and Mr. Kraynick
agreed that sanitary disposal systems could be installed if
the land elevation was raised and retained at a certain point.
This would require a great deal of fill. Mr. Tocci is waiting
to have Mr. Worthen Taylor's opinion of this land.
TOCCI
SUBDIVI-
SION
Letter from Richard J. McKee, 66 Hancock Street stating RICHARD II
that the petition for Public Sewer had been signed by residents J.MCKEE
in this area was approved.
Letter from Mr. Richard Miller 30 Patterson Road com- -GARBAGE
plaining about the infrequency of garbage collection was COMPLAINT
read. Mr. Lurvey reported that this matter had been turned
over to the Public Works Department. Mr. McQuillan would like
the Board to answer Mr. Miller's letter and tell him what has
been done.
Letter to Mrs. Elizabeth Haroian, 353 Concord Avenue re- DENTAL
garding the change of policy in the Dental Clinic was approved. CLINIC
The Board would also like a letter written to Mrs. Haroian thank-
ing her and the Dental Clinic Committee for the splendid work
they have done. Mr. McQuillan reported that Mrs. Haroian phoned
him in answer to the change of policy letter and Mrs. Haroian
felt that now that the Dental Clinic was in the hands of the Board
of Health it would be better to dissolve the Dental Committee.
Letter approved from William E. Maloney, Chairman, Board
Selectmen, stating that the sewage problem in the Wilson Road
and Lake Street areas will be taken under advisement when the
1960 Budgets are discussed.
Animal application to keep a horse by Richard F. Phelps
3L Fair Oaks Drive, was denied.
of WILSON
& LAKE
ST.
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ANIMAL
APPLICATION
Animal application to keep a goat by Mrs. Eda Casieri
500 Concord Avenue, was denied.
Letter to Mr. Medill Bair, Superintendent of Schools
concerning the floor in the kitchen of Muzzey Junior High
was approved.
Letter from Mr. Spiers, Director of Administrative
Service of the Lexington Public Schools, stating that the
floor in the kitchen of Muzzey Junior High had been repaired
was read and approved.
The report on Edward M. Cassidy, T.B. case was read by
the Board. Mr. Lurvey felt this type of report showed the
Board just how the L.V.N.A. operated in connection with the
Board of Health.
0.
ANIMAL
APPLICATION
MUZZEY
JR. HIGH
MUZZEY
JR. HIGH
EXAMPLE OF
L.V.N.A.
WORK
Letter from Mr. Arthur E. Burrell, Director of Lexington CIVIL
Civil Defense acknowledging receipt of the Medical Service Index DEFENSE
returned to him by Mr. Lurvey was approved.
Letter approved to Mr. Alfred Buse, 38 Circle Road stating 11 LILLIAN
the approval of the Board of Health to build at 11 Lillian Road. ROAD
Letter to Mr. Medill Bair, Superintendent of Schools stat-
ing that under the General Laws of Massachusetts the respons-
ibility of the Dental and Posture Clinics came under the juris-
diction of the Board of Health.
Letter approved to Viola T. Norlin, 118 Burlington Street
stating that an inspection of the Child Care Center was made
and that this center has been approved with the condition that
better lighting facilities are provided.
The Board signed the Certificate of Approval for the
Maryvale Rest and Convalescent Home.
Letter from John Carroll asking Mr. Lurvey to discuss
with the Board which trunk sewers are most urgently needed
in 1960 was read and approved.
Letter to be sent to John Carroll, Superintendent of
Public Works concerning the areas most urgently in need of Public
Sewage was read and approved.
Letter to Regent Delicatessen, 1729 Massachusetts Avenue REGENT
regarding the inspection made by Mr. Lurvey on September 14, DELICATE-
1959 was approved. Mr. Lurvey reported that all items requir- SSEN
ing attention had been attended to when he made a re -inspection
October 19, 1959.
Letter to Carriage House Restaurant,271 Lincoln Street
regarding the inspection made on September 14, 1959 was ap-
proved. Mr. Lurvey reported that on re -inspection made Oct-
ober 21, 1959 not too much progress had been made but in a
talk with the owner she said she had a man coming in and all
cleaning up should be done by Monday.
DENTAL &
POSTURE
CLINIC
CHILD CARE
CENTER 118
BURLINGTON
MARYVALE
REST HOME
SEWAGE
FOR 1960
CARRIAGE
HOUSE
RESTAURANT
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Letter to Countryside
stating the results of the
was approved. Mr. Lurvey
taken care of when he re -i
Delicatessen, 321 Woburn Street COUNTRYSIDE,
September 16, 1959 inspection DELICATESSEN`
stated that all_ items_ had been
nspected October 22, 1959.
Letter to Legal Sea Food, 323 Woburn Street stating LEGAL SEA
the results of the inspection made September 16, 1959 was FOOD
approved. Mr. Lurvey reported that all items had been taken
care of when he re -inspected October 22, 1959.
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Letter to Village Variety Store, 93 Massachusetts Avenue VILLAGE
regarding the inspection made October 15, 1959 approved. Mr. VARIETY
Lurvey reported that one item had been taken care of when he STORE
made a re -inspection on October 23, 1959.
Letter to McArdle & Mottle, Inc. 62 Massachusetts Avenue MCARDLE &
regarding inspection made on October 15, 1959 was approved. L MOTTLA, INC,
re -inspection was made on October 23, 1959 and all items were
corrected.
It was voted by the Board that a letter be written to LEXINGTON
the Lexington Inn demanding that they make a permanent con•
nection to the Public Sewer before the winter in order to
avoid the serious sewage problem that occured last year.
The re -location of the Dental Clinic was turned over to DENTAL
Doctor Cosgrove for further study. CLINIC
The sudaidy report from the Massachusetts Public Health SUBSIDY
Division of Tuberculosis stating that the subsidy for January REPORT
1st, 1958 to December 31, 1958 was 012.13 was approved. This
money was turned into James Carroll, Town Treasurer.
The bill from Whitman & Howard for engineering services ENGINEER
for $143.40 was approved for payment. BILL
Renewal Licenses for the sale of Methyl Alcohol was signed LICENSES
by the Board for:
Shell Oil Co., 1095 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington Esso Servicenter, 10 Woburn Street
Mobil Oil Company, 27 Massachusetts Avenue
Mr. Lurvey, Milk Inspector was asked to investigate further
the application to sell milk by vehicle of Wilfred B. StGermaine WILLOW
d/b/a Willow Farm. Mr. St. Germaine already has a license to FARM
sell milk and the Board would like to know why he has applied
for a second one. Mr. Lurvey was asked to check with Harold
Stevens, Town Council on this matter.
The copy of the L.V.N.A. Board meeting was approved.
The Board approved the request for additional Office Equipment.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30.
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