HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-12-14BOARD OF -HEALTH MEETING
December 14, 1951
A regular meeting of the Board of Health was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Off iee Building
on Friday,. December 14,-1951 at 3:00 P.M. Chairman
Cosgrove, Mr. McQuillan, Mr. Jackson, Health San-
itarian, and the Agent were present.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the following permits (all renewals) for the
Transportation of Garbage:
Carroll Bros.
Connors Bros.
Lowell Rendering Co.
Mass. Reformatory
Jas. F. Morse & Co.
Est. Walter F: Murphy
Pattison Bros.
John Reardon & Sons
Walnut Farms Trust
Leslie J. Wood
31 Alien St., Lexington
Middlesex St., Burl.
No. Billerica
Elm St., W. Concord
66 Norfolk Ave., Boston
27 Slocum Road, -Lexington
Middlesex St., Burl.
51 Waverly St., Camb.
25 Walnut St., Lexington
62 Webb Street, Lexington
The Chairman read a letter from the State
Department of Public Health, Division of Tuber-
culosis, with reference to an Act relative to
the payment for care of -t. b". patients. If,
according to the letter, local Boards of Health
are no longer required to pay for these patients,
the Board felt it should -be explained to -the
Appropriation Committee and the appropriation
for 1952, to cover payment -of such patients
eliminated from the -budget. -
Mr. Jackson was instructed to obtain full
'details for the Board to present to the Approp-
riation Committee next Monday evening.
Application was received from John A.
Hinchey, 85 Hinehey Road, Lexington for fin-
ancial assistance in payment of bills incurred
for the room and board of premature baby born
at the Emerson Hospital.
It was the opinion of the Board, after careful
study of the financial history of the applicant,
that he is able to pay the bills and they are not
the responsibility of the Town.
Letter was received from the Symmes Arlington
Hospital applying for financial assistance for Mrs.
Doris A. Bowker, 172 Massachusetts Avenue in pay-
ment of bilis incurred for board and care of pre-
mature baby.
The Board studied his history and"in view of
his financial status, was of the opinion that it
is not the responsibility of the Town to pay these
bills
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Licensee
Payment
of t.b.
patients
.Einchey
premature
baby
Bowker
premature
baby
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Jone a -
complaint
Letter was received from Vernon Jones,
51 Gleason Road, complaining about an offensive
odor in the catch basin in front of his house.
As a result of a dye test by Mr. Jackson some
time ago, it was found that Mr. F. R. Stevens,
52 Gleason Road, had connected into the storm
drain. •
The Chairman reported that Town Counsel
told him today that Mr. Jackson should take
another test and it is then -up to the Board
to determine whether or not the sewage is
connected to the storm drain. If such is the
case, Town Counsel will draft a letter to be
sent to Mr. F. R. -Stevens. Town Counsel also
suggested that Mr. Stevens be invited to meet
with the Board to discuss the subject.
Mrs. Jones met with the Board, at her
own request, and said that she did not know
what she was doing at the meeting but her
husband wanted her --to come down.
The Chairman said that possible there
might be something that she could tell the
Board. He explained that since the Board
received -Mr. Jones' letter, his attorney,
Mr. Cass, had conferred with Town Counsel.
Mrs. Jones said that the condition is
not bad'now in the cold weather, but is -
terrible in -the summer.
The Chairman said that -he` had talked'to
Town Counsel today and he is informing Mr.
Cass that Stevens may invited to meet
with the Board. The fact that he, says he
cannot afford to connect to the sewer is not
enough. He -explained that, acoording-to the
Board of Health Rules and Regulations, where
the sewer is present, even if the owner of the
property was not connected to the drain, he
still is required to conneot with the sewer. -
He said -that the Board had assurance from Mr.
Stevens, after a teat had been made, that the
situation would be taken care of, but nothing
has been done.,
The Chairman said that Town Counsel sug-
gested a meeting with Mr. Stevens and probably
Mr. Jones will be informed so that he can be
present.
Mr. McQuillan said that a complaint -was
not required in a condition such as this. If
a property owner's sewage is going -into a
catch basin, it is against the law.
Mrs. Jones retired at 3:30 P.M.
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The Chairman agreed to call Town Counsel
tomorrow and tell him that the -Board of Health
is in favor of requiring Mr. F. R. Stevens to
connect with the sewer.
It was the Board's opinion that Town
Counsel should draft a letter to be sent to
Mr. Stevens, the Board to follow Town Counsel's
advice in the matter.
Mr. Jackson's monthly report was received
and the subject of Mr. Cummings' high milk
counts was discussed. The Board felt that it
is not Mr. Jackson's responsibility to cheek
the suppliers, but that it is Mr. Cummings Cummings
obligation. milk
Due to the fact that over a -period of years counts
Mr. Cummings has had high milk Conhts, the Board
instructed Mr. Jackson to confer with Town Counsel,
advise him of the situation and ask him to draft
a letter to be sent to Cummings.
Mr. Jackson's report also contained information
that Mr. Adams, Paul Revere Road, called' on December
12, 1951 and reported that Mr. Brucehi has six Brucchi
horses and one heifer in his pasture, which is con-
trary t� the permit which he has from the Board.
Mr. Jackson was instructed to refer this
violation to Town Counsel for legal action.
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M.
A true record, Attest:
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