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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
September 16, 1955
A regular meeting of the Rard of Health was held in
the Selectmen's Room, Town Offices, on Friday, Septembers
16 at 3 P.M. Present were Chairman McQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove,
and Mr. Lurvey.
Reports of the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association and
Reports the Middlesex County Sanatorium were read and approved. One new
patient was admitted to the Sanatorium, Mildred Farnham, on
August 10. There are now 5 patients in the hospital.
Bills Bills from the L.V.N.A. and the Middlesex Sanatorium,
Theatre Pharmacy for polio inoculation supplies, Martin's
for postage, Central scientific Co., for autoclave check,
dog burial, and expenses for Mr. Lurvey at the Annual Con-
vention of Sanatarians were approved to the amount 01 1068.61.
Polio Seventeen cases of polio have been recorded since July 1.
A second inoculation will be given in the schools the latter
part of October.
Permits Three permits were discussed and approved: William
Cowles, 147 Spring St., 2 cows, 4 hens, 17 sheep; Arthur
Hinds, Pine Hill lurkey Farm, 10,000 turkeys (had 1955 per-
mit for 5,000); William Maloney, Lexington Nurseries, 4
horses or ponies, 10 cows, 30 sheep, 25 poultry (no swine).
Mr. Brucchi's application for a permit to keep 3 cows or
steers was reconsidered and approved with the restriction
that the steers must be kept in the barn at all times or
permit will be revoked. A letter is to be sent by Mr. Lurvey
to that effect. Mr. Lurvey will see Mr. Maloney concerning
noise and restraint of animals.
Subdivisions The Board had no objection to the plan of Diane Estates
Subdivision and a letter is to be sent to the Planning Board
by Mr. Lurvey.
On the Wingate Road sewerage question, the Board decided
to discuss the problem with the Selectmen. No more cesspools
or septic tanks are to be approved. Builders must wait until
Town has money to extend sewer.
Mr. Lurvey is checking food establishments, bakeries,
restaurants, stores, etc. The Board discussed some of the
uncooperative cases and decided people should be asked to
clean up or be closed in ten days. It was voted to send a
letter stating this to Mr. Currier, Countryside Inc.
Car Allowance Mr. Lurve y's car allowance was discussed. Budget is not
enough to take care of work. The Board will take question
up at meeting with Board of Selectmen on September 26 at
8 P.M. the answer is either increased budget or a town car.
The next meeting of the Board will be on October 91.
This meeting adjourned at 5. P.M.
Clerk
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