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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
May 27, 1948
A regular meeting of the Board of Health was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building
on Thursday afternoon, May 27, 1948 at 3:00 p.m.
Chairman, McQuillan, Messrs. Russell and Lamont
were present. The Clerk wasalso present.
The records of the meeting held on April 16,
1948 were declared approved.
The Chairman said that he had received a request
from the Lexington Minute -Man for permission to publish
proceedings of the Board meetings. The Board had no
objection and decided that in the event there was any
action takenorsubjects discussed which should not
be published, the Clerk would be so advised.
Report was received of the Lexington School
Diphtheria Clinic held in 1947 and also a report
of the communicable diseases for the period from
April 16 to date.
Letter was received from Dr. Alvin D. Kaplan,
71 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington stating that he
would appreciate having his name placed on file
for future appointment of Inspector of Animals for
the Town of Lexington.
Report was received of the nineteenth meeting
of the North Metropolitan Health Officers' and
Agents' Conference held on March 31, 1948.
The Conference voted to disapprove House Bill 1077
which would make it mandatory in cities for one member
of a Board of Health to be a plumber.
The following licenses, all renewals, were approved;
A. J. Ryan
Swenson Brothers
Gustavo A. Hurtado
John Sullivan
Lawrence Farm
Morris Motors
F. K. Johnson
Trans. of Garbage
Swine
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29 Allen St. (renewal)
63 Westview 11
2407 Mass. Ave.
52 Pleasant St.
400 Waltham St.
39 Bedford St.
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(Licenses continued)
Calvin W. Childs Co.
Frederic R. Childs
Bradford Motor Co.
Colonial Garage, Inc.
George F. Gould
Peter J. McDonagh
Herbert M. Lawrence
Joseph Monsignore
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John Alabiso
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Concord 'Pike
Mass. Ave.
Bedford St.
Mass. Ave.
Mass. Ave.
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Laconia St.
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Grove Street
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Application was received from John Albasio, 38
Claremon Street, Somerville for permission to keep 500
poultry on Grove Street..
The Health Inspector reported that the applicant
wants to purchase the land if he is allowed to keep
poultry. There are two individuals who have built very
nice homes up there and they strongly object to any
chicken farm being permitted. Mr. Lamont stated that
keeping 500 poultry would be conducting a business in
a residential area.
The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Albasio
that because of objections raised by the abutters his
application is denied, and that furthermore, the Board of
Health has no authority to grant a permit to maintain a
business in a residential area.
Letter was received from the Town Accountant,
together with abatement sheets prepared for the Board's
signature if it is desired to abate the 1941-42-43 out-
standing Health Department bills.
Mr. McQuillan and Mr. Russell went down to the Tax
Collector's Office and discussed this subject with him.
The Chairman dictated a letter to the Board of Select-
men stating that before any definite action is taken to abate
these bills, the Board of Health would like to be assured
that the individuals concerned are unable to pay, and that
every effort has been made on the part of the Town to collect
them.
Mr. Russell brought up the subject of granting permits
for the installation of cesspools on School Street.
Mr. Lamont explained that this has been referred to
the Town Counsel for an opinion.
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Mr. McQuillan said that, knowing the conditions,
he would not grant a permit.
The Board voted to refuse, for the present time,
permission for the construction of cesspools on
School Street.
Mr. Lamont reported that he had inspected the
lunchroom at the Adams School. He said that the kitchen
was clean but he found smoking there. He said that there
are no provisions whatever or any attempt being made to
sterilize the dishes and approximately 175 children are
being served. About fifteen feet from the kitchen is a toilet
*ith an open. top and no means of ventilation. It is claimed
that the toilet is not used. He also reported that the food
is prepared in the sink.
The Clerk was instructed to write the School Department,
calling attention to the above and advise that the Board
of Health Rules and Regulations would have to be adhered to
when school opens in the fall.
Mr. Russell reco ended that the Lexington Visit-
ing Nurse Associationsked to inspect Infant Boarding
Homes and also Convalescent Homes. A member of the Board
will discuss this subject at the next meeting of the
Lexington Visiting Nurse Association.
It was decided to amend the Health Rules and Regula-
tions whereby it will be necessary to obtain a permit from
the Board of Health to maintain convalescent homes. Mr.
Russell agreed to Ir epare the amendment.
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
A true record, Attest:
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## It was also voted to re -appoint Miss Hazel J.
Murray to the position of Agent of the Board
of Health in the Town of Lexington for a term
expiring June 1, 1909.