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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-01-18286 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING January 18, 1957 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held on Friday, January 18, 1957, at 3 P.M. Present were Chairman McQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove, and Mr. Lurvey. Mr. McQuillan reported that the 1957 budget for the Board Budget of Health was discussed at the meeting of the Appropriations Committee on Monday, January 14, 1957, and no objections were found. Annual Reports of the Board and the Executive Health Officer Annual are ready to be sent to the Board of Selectmen. Reports Licenses The following Licenses were John A. S oilers Dairy A. A. Cesspool Co. Electric Sewer Cleaning John A. Janse Harold H. Shaw John A. Grano Forsythe & Mabey M. & M. Disposal Service Community Nursery School Holy 'Child Kindergarten Sun Valley Kindergarten Arlex Nursery Townsedge Nursery School approved and signed: Pasteurization of Milk Sewage Disposal rt It Garbage Rubbish It ro re Ir It Child Care Center I► n I► p I► It It p The December report of the Lexington Visiting L.V.N.A. ation was noted. Nurse Associ- Bills for the past month were approved to the amount of $110.20. Dr. Benton submitted a bill for !12.00 for trans - Bills portation of two animal heads to the Diagnostic Laboratory in Jamaica Plain for rabies examination. The Board agreed to pay the bill, but suggested that another year allowance should be made in the budgetfor such an item. Animal An application for an Animal Permit to keep a pony from Permit Mr. Edmund Cady, 45 Balfour Street, was approved. The Health Officer's monthly report was discussed. Mr. Lurvey was asked what the status of the Polio Program Polio is at this time. New permanent consent cards are to be printed, Program and third or booster shots will be started in late February or March. A quarter page ad in the Minute Man to notify eligible people was agreed on. The new owner of Martin's Drug Store wondered why he was not allowed to distribute biologics and vaccines to the doctors. It was explained that the Theatre Pharmacy is now the oldest in ownership, and so was given the distributorship when Martin's changed hands. Biologic Distribu- torship 1 1 287 The American Cancer Society has asked the Board for en- dorsement and help in the showing of a moving picture and lecture at Estabrook Hall Tuesday, March 12, 10.30 A.M. and Cancer Wednesday, March 13, at 8 P.M. in connection with early de- Film tection of cancer. The Board voted to sponsor the showing of the film. The ibard will pay for the expense of an adver- tisement in the Minute Man, secure a projector and operator and the use of Estabrook Hall. Mr. McQuillan suggested sending a letter to the various women's societies and groups asking their help and ideas in publicizing the lectures. It was suggested that perhaps representatives from the groups might meet in early March and aid in notifying the women of the town. Next Wednesday, January 23, Mr. Lurvey has been asked to speak at the annual meeting of the Lexington Visiting Nurses Association. He suggested he speak of the American 'Cancer Society lectures at this meeting as a great many representa- tives of the organizations in town are present at the meeting. A half page ad in the Minute Man to announce the lectures will be put in by the Board of Health. No commercial names are to be attached - sponsorship of the Lexington Health De- partment only. The next meeting of the Board will be Friday, February 15. The meeting adjourned at 4.15 P.M. Clerk L.V .N..&,