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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
May 16, 1952
A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in
the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building on Friday, May
16, 1952 at 3:00 P.M. Chairman Cosgrove, Messrs. Russell
and McQuillan were present. Mr. Jackson, Health Sanitar-
ian, was also present.
Mr. William J. Dailey, 1111 Marrett Road, met with the
Board to state his side of the case in regard to the peti-
tion received by the Board complaining about his swine.
Mr. Dailey said that he has kept hogs at this location
since 191L1 and insofar as he knows, the complaint made last
summer was the first during all that time . Previous to that
the waste and manure was piled and removed two or three Dailey re:
times a year. Since the first complaint, the manure has Keeping
been removed daily except for during the winter when it col- Swine
lected on the premises . He stated that this pile was re-
moved about the middle of April when the second complaint
was received and all material has been removed and the
piggery has been gravelled so that it will drain properly.
The Chairman said that Mr. Dailey' s remarks seemed
reasonable and informed him that the Board would schedule
a public hearing so that both the complainants and Mr.
Dailey could be heard.
Mr. Russell suggested that Mr. Dailey do everything
possible to obviate any odors or cause for complaint.
The Chairman said that a hearing will probably be
held next month and suggested that Mr. Dailey in the mean-
time contact his neighbors in an endeavor to straighten out
the situation.
The Chairman read a letter from the State Department
of Public Health and also one from Dr. Dawson, Sup't of
the Middlesex County Sanatorium, with reference to Chap.
270 of the Acts of 1952. This new Act repeals Chap. 562 T.B. Funds
of the Acts of 1951 and therefore it is now necessary for
local Boards of Health to provide funds for the treatment
of tuberculosis patients.
Letter was received from Clifford M. Martin, 6 Hill-
side Terrace in which he referred to the Board' s announce-
ment of March 28, 1952 whereby all property owners in the
so-called Manor Section must be connected with the Public C.M. Martin
sewer not later than September 15, 1952. Mr. Martin does re: Manor
not accept that his property is in the Manor Section. Sewer Conn.
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Mr. McQuillan said that even if Mr. Martin is not
living in the Mazor Section he could, according to the
Board of Health Rules and Regulations, be made to con-
nect to the sewer.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted
to grant the following licenses:
James V. Cosgrove 307 Wood St. 2 cows, 2 swine
2500 poultry
Peter Gaudun 25 Shade St. 6 quail
16 pheasants
40 poultry
William B. Peterson 25 Blossom St. 1000 poultry
John D. Polley 189 Wood St. 2000 poultry
1 cow
W. F. Sanborn 32 Burlington 100 poultry
R. S. Taylor 5 Forest Ct. 12 poultry
J. C. Thyng 676 Marrett Rd. 1800 poultry
R. L. Whipple 57 Hancock St. 1 goat
John Sullivan 2407 Mass. Ave. 75 swine
Mrs. Stanley Young 86 Winter St. Infant Boarding
Mrs. Louise Brown 28 Winter St. sr n
John F. O'Connor 271 Lincoln St . Mfg. Ice cream
Herbert M. Lawrence 1777 Mass. Ave. Alcohol
Statement was received from the Emerson Hospital in
Concord showing a balance due of $158 for premature baby
born to Mrs. John A. Hinchey. According to the statement,
Hinchey the total bill was $656.05 of which Blue Cross paid
Premature $425.20 and the Hincheys paid $72.85, leaving a balance
Baby of $158.
Another letter was received from Mrs. Hinchey with
reference to her previous request for financial aid.
In view of the information received from the hos-
pital and also from Mr. Collins, Welfare Agent, the
Board decided not to make any change in its original
opinion that it felt it is not the responsibility of
the Town to assume payment of Mrs. Hincheyâ–º s bill.
Letters to be written to both Mrs. Hinchey and Mrs.
Rogers advising of the Boardts action.
Further consideration was given to the complaint
received from Linwood E. Palmer regarding overflowing
Hill St. cesspools located on Hill Street.
Sewage It was decided to notify the property owners, whose
cesspools are causing the trouble, that additional leach-
ing line and fill will solve the situation temporarily
and request that the overflowing conditions be abated
immediately.
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L tt r was a received from three residents on Harding
Road complaining about a marshy condition existing at the
rear of 337 and 339 Bedford Street. Mr. Jackson reported Harding Rd.
that there is no septic tank drainage and the situation ap- Complaint
pears to be a civil matter over which the Board of Health
has no jurisdiction.
Mr. Jacksonts report for the period of April 18th to
May 15th was noted and placed on file.
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