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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
June 15 , 1956
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Health was
held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Offices , at 3.30 P.M.
Chairman McQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove , Mr. Cole and Mr. Lurvey
were present.
Chairman Chairman McQuillan was unanimously elected Chaitmen for
the coming year. He has been a member of the Board since the
originAl Board was appointed ten years ago.
The Polio vaccine for the second series of inoculations
Polio is expected about July 1. As the schools will be closed, a
Program meeting of the school nurses and Mr. Lurvey will be held on
Monday, June 18, at 2.30 P.M. to discuss a set-up for the
public clinics where all children will receive their second
shots. A notice will be sent out through the schools so
parents will be given notice as to the procedure for their
children. Notice will also be given to the local newspaper.
Rabies The Rabies Inoculation Clinic held May 21-24 went along
Clinic nicely. See attached sheet for statistics .
Mr . Friel, the builder, met with the Board at 3.45 P .M.
3 Paul His lot at 3 Paul Revere Road was found unsuitable for a
Revere Rd. cesspool or septic tank installation without some additional
engineering advice. Town sewer for the area will not be
available until about September, 1957. The decision of the
Board was to ask Mr. Friel to have an engineer draw up a plan
for disposal works , have the engineer talk it over with Mr.
f Lucas , our Whitman & Howard engineer , and when agreed on a
workable solution, present this plan to the Board for approval.
Mr. Friel agreed to this as he feels the lot can be serviced
even though it may involve extra expense.
The Sanitarian's report was read and items discussed.
110 One lot that was turned down, 110 Simonds Road , Mr. Gilbert
Simonds Barroza , owner was talked over, and the Board decided that
Rd. Mr. Barroza shouldask for connection to the Grove Street
sewer. He has an easement through his land to Grove Street
which may cost near $1000, but the Simonds Road sewer will
probably not be available for another year. It was suggested
by lir. Cosgrove that a letter be sent to Mr. Barroza stating
this decision so that in the future the Board would have a
record on file to back up decisions in the future. Mr. Mc-
Quillan dictated a letter quoting the rule in the Board of
Health Regulations , Chapter V, Section 1, stating "where
there is a common sewer and within a period of time
satisfactory to the Board of Health, such building to be
connected with the sewer" .
Janice Wing A bill was presented before the Board from the Children's
Bill Aid Society for the hospitalization of Janice Wing , a child
under their care. The bill is such a large one the Children's
Aid is asking Lexington for help in the payment. The Board
will ask Mr. Stevens , town counsel, for the amount of res-
" ponsibility for Lexington.
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There were 41 animal permits issued during the month, Permits
30 milk store licenses , 53 milk vehicle licenses , 12 oleo- &
margarine permits , 1 rummage sale permit, 1 sewage removal Licensee
permit, 1 nursing home permit, and 43 contagious diseases
cases were reported. 15 dog bites were recorded.
Bills were approved to the amount of $434.11 , including Bills
Whitman & Howard $99.18
Lex. Visiting Nurse Assn. 175. (May)
Mid.County '4anatorium 150. (May)
Dog and cat burials 5.
Mass. Public Health Assoc. 3. (Membership fee for
Mr. Lurvey)
Railway Express Agency 1.93 (Diagnostics )
Mr. Lurvey asked the Board if they would accept an in- Engineer
experienced engineer to replace Mr. Capone who would be under
the supervision of Mr. Lucas . Due to the scarcity of engi-
neers in the area, this was accepted by the Board as the only
solution, and the Board agreed to go along with the new man.
Mr. McQuillan suggested a news release be sent to the News
Minute Man newspaper after each Board meeting so the public Release
would be aware of the work covered by the Health Department.
The Board of Selectmen and the Board of Appeals have a resume
of the meetings held by them in the paper after each session.
The Clerk will send in a record after the meetings with the
number of Hermits and licenses issued, etc.
The meeting adjourned at 5 P .M.
Clerk
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