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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
March 16, 1951 '
A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held
in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Fri-
day, March 16, 1951. chairman Cosgrove, Messrs. McQuil-
lan and Russell were present. Mr. Jackson, Health San-
itarian, and the Agent were also present.
Upon motion of Mr. McQuillan, seconded by Mr.Appaintments Rus-
sell, it was voted to re-appoint Mr. Richard F. Jackson
a
as ealth Sanitarian, for a term expiring March 31, 1952,
and to re-appoint Hazel J. Murray as Agent for a term ex-
piring March 31, 1952.
It was further voted to re-appoint Mr. Thomas Bow-
didge and Mr. Howard R. Carley, employees of the Metro-
politan State Hospital, as Special Agents for terms ex-
piring March 31, 1952.
Upon motion of Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. McQuil-
lan, it was voted to nominate Richard F. Jackson as
Slaughter inspector and Dr. John J. Murphy as Inspector
of Animals.
Infant Application was received from Mrs. Viola P. Burgess,
Boarding 34 Fletcher Avenue, for the renewal of her license to
Home maintain a Boarding Home for Children.
Mr. Jackson reported favorably and upon motion duly
made and seconded, it was voted to approve the application.
Application wrs received from T. Kemp and Cedetta
M. Maples for permission to keep 15 poultry at 161 B1os-
PoPoululttry som Street. Mr. Jackson reported that the neighbors have
t no objections and the applicants intend to keep the poul-
try in a wooded section at the rear of their house.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to
grant a permit for fifteen poultry.
Application was received from Harry R. Mimno for
permission to keep 2 cows, 1 goat and 50 poultry at 83
Mimno appl.keep Pleasant Street. The members of the Board preferred to
to etc. inspect the premises before taking any action on the ap-
poultry, plication.
Further consideration was given to Mr. Lloyd H.Miller Mil-
ler's application to keep 1500 poultry on his premises
at 973 Concord Turnpike.
Poultry Mr. Jackson reported that he and Mr. McGuinnes, who
Permit has charge of the reservoir, inspected the location last
week. Mr. McGuinnes 's attitude was that he is a policeman
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and does not care what Miller does as long as it does
not affect the Cambridge water basin. He suggested
that Mr. Miller put up dikes and change part of the
range where the poultry run in the summer. He will
not write a letter but stated verbally that he has
no objections to Miller keeping this number of poul-
try if he follows the suggestions.
Mrs. Arthur Hinds, of the Pine Hill Turkey Farm,
met with the Board with reference to the letter sent
to her when her permit to raise 5,000 turkeys was
renewed. She said that she has built up a business and
the possibility of her permit not being renewed at
some future date does not give her much security.
The Chairman explained that the only object in
writing the letter was from the standpoint of the
future and also from the standpoint of trying to help
her .
Mrs. Hinds stated that the permits expire on April
30th which from her point of view is not very practical.
She explained that the_ operation of her business starts
the first of January and by April 1st she has 5,000 baby
turkeys that have to be raised.
Mr. Russell stated that he felt very sure the
Board w,uld be reasonable and if the time ever came
when the Board would have to revoke the permit, she would
be given ample time to clear up her business.
Further consideration was given to Dr. V.A. McCrea-
sen's application for a permit to keep goats and poultry
at 627 Massachusetts Avenue. Members of the Board in-
spected the area and the Chairman said that he felt the
location and facilities were suitable. Furthermore, the
Board felt that Mrs. McCrassen's health was an item to
be considered in view of the discussion held at the last
meeting of the Board.
The Board was in. favor of granting a permit for not
more than 6 goats and not more than 60 poultry.
Application was received from Morris Mindick, 12
Intervale Street, Boston for a license to slaughter at
76 Laconia Street.
Upon motion of Mr. McQuillan, seconded by Mr. Rus-
sell, it was voted to deny the application.
Application was received from Swenson Brothers, for
the renewal of a license to maintain an establishment
for the pasteurization of milk at 210 Marrett Road.
Upon motion of Mr. Mc4uillan, seconded by Mr. Rus-
sell, it was voted to renew the license.
Mr. Jackson's report for the period of February 16, 1951
to March 15, 1951, was noted and placed on file.
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
A true record, Attest: J.45414