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New Office A letter was written to Mr. John Brooks, 'Chairman of the
Equipment Building Committee for the new Town Office Building, in regard
to office equipment needed for the Health Department.
The meeting adjourned at 5.05 P.M.
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
April 26, 1957
Clerk
A regular monthly meeting of the Board of Health was held
on Friday, April 26, 1957 in the Selectmen's Room, Town Offices
at 3.30 P.M. Chairman McQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove and Mr. Lurvey
were present.
The following lettere received by the Health Officer during
the month were read:
I Correspond-
ence
Appoint-
ments
From Mr. Richard Rodenhiser, Electric Sewer Cleaning Company,
re his non-attendance at the Board of Health meeting last
month.
From Mr. Francis H. Kingsbury, Acting Chief Sanitary Engi-
neer, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts, re water samples from Hemeon, Pleasant Street.
From Mr. Raymond James, Chairman, Selectmen, re conditions
on Marrett Road with reference to sewage problems.
From Mr. Francis H. Kingsbury, Acting Deputy' Commissioner,
Environmental Sanitation, Massachusetts, relative to toxicity
of swamp water in Minute Man Highlands Subdivision.
From Dr. Roy Feemster, Director, Division of Communicable
Diseases, State House, re Booster Program.
From Mr. Richard Gayer, Superintendent of Public Works, re
new sewage dumping area.
From Dr. Samuel Kirkwood, Commissioner of Public Health,
re invitation to annual meeting of Boards of Health at
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, on Friday, June 14,
at 3.30 P.M.
The following appointments for the year ending March 31,
1958, were approved: Mark D. Lurvey, Executive Health Officer
and Inspector of Slaughtering; Dr. Carl R. Benton, Animal
Inspector; Miss Hazel J. Murray, Agent; Mr. Howard D. Carley,
and Mr. Thomas S. Bowdidge, Special Agents, Metropolitan State
Haepital; and Mrs. Anita MacDonald, Clerk.
Mr. McQuillan appointed Mr. Cole as a member of the Hospital
Hospital Committee to represent the Board of Health, and asked that Mr.
Committee James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, and Mr. Charles Ferguson, Modera-
tor be so notified.
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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 ward 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.
L.V .N.d,
Clerk