HomeMy WebLinkAbout1946-10-17-BOH-min.pdf BOARD CF HEALTH MEETING
October 17, 1946
A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the
Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Thursday afternoon,
October 17, 194b at 4:00 p.m. hr. D.cQuillan, Health Ihspector
Lamont and the Clerk were present.
Application was received from Edward Watson, 65 Reed
Street for permission to keep 500 poultry and 3 swine. Mr.
Lamont stated that this is a residential area and he recom-
mended that the permit he denied
Nir. Lamont reported that some of the cesspools being
built in the Custom Built Homes development on Spring Street
are only nine or ten feet from the house and the town laws
require a distance of fifteen feet.
The Clerk was instructed to write a letter advising the
builder that the cesspools do not conform to the Plumbing Laws
of the Town of Lexington and will not be approved by the Board
of Health
Letter was received from the State Board of Health relative
to publicity for a Diphtheria pmmunization Program. A copy was
sent to the School Nurse, School Physician and members of the
Board of Health.
Mr. IAcQuillan approved the expenditure of $10.00 for an
advertisement promoting the Cancer Education Week to be held
in November .
The meeting adjourned at 4 40 p.m.
A true record, Attest
Agent , Board of Health