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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-02-21 31:3 BOARD OF HEAL= MEETING February 21 , 1958 The Board of Health met on Friday, February 21 , 1958, at 3 P.M. for a regular monthly meeting. Chairman rcQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove and Mr. Lurve;, were present . Mrs . Wilda Ward, 233 East Street, met with the Board at 3 P.M. on the question of a Child Care Center License . She Child has not applied for Health Department approval since 1954, Care aithought applications and a letter have been sent to her. Center Mrs . Ward said she misunderstood, and thought Board of Appeals approval covered her school. The Board agreed to grant Mrs. Mrs . Ward a license with certain conditions which Mr. Lurvey listed, Ward such as proper lighting, reconstruction of entrance, etc. Mrs. Ward also asked for approval of one room on the first floor in her house so that she might take care of more children. The Health Officer is to make an inspection before this is granted. Child Care Licenses were approved and signed for: Child Tom Thumb Nursery, 759 lialtham Street Care Playschool, 8 Parrett Road Licenses Arlex Nursery , 21 Butler Avenue Beaverbrooke Academy, 114 Concord Turnpike Iris Howard' s Nursery & Kindergarten, 15 Ewell Avenue The Kinder-Group, 233 East Street Two subdivisions were approved by the Board. Loring Hill Sub- Estates , Section 2, and Green Valley, Section 3 . Divisions The Health Officer is still trying to get a report from Miss Goldman, State Inspector for the Bureau of Hospital Facilities, for 31 Maple Street , which is thought to be a home for the aged. We have not been asked by the State for our approval as is the usual procedure. If we do not hear from " iss Goldman within the next week, the Board suggested writing to Dr. Rubenstein, the 31 Director of Hosrital Facilities , to ask his cooperation. Maple St. Mr. Lurvey has written to i.rs . Anna Phillips concerning the need of a new sink in her restaurant . If this is not accom. Mrs. plished in the next few weeks , it was decided to ask Mrs . Anna Phillirs to attend the next Board meeting Phillip A Rubbish Disposal Permit for Champion Disposal Service , License 72 Valleyfield Street , Lexington, a Sewage Disposal Permit for Approve New England Sanitation Company, 167 Beal Street , Waltham; a Poultry Slaughterhouse License for Idylwilde harm, 23 Middle Street , Lexington, and an Animal Permit Renewal for Dr. V. A. McCrossan, 627 .Massachusetts Avenue , were granted. Two Commen- dation Certificates for maintaining high standards of cleanli- ness were approved by the Board on Ir. Lurvey' s recommendation, Wild Acre Inn,50 Percy Road, and Newport Restaurant, 55 Massa- chusetts Avenue , Lexington. iT14 F;77: C"? P1E1 ' Hornital Dr. Cosgrove rerorl-s that the Eospital for 7,exinp7ton Committee Om< for has finished its survey , and will rresent tie ' co 'lendation to Lex. the Selectmen and the Town that a site be earmarled for a future hospital . Annual Annual appointments for the term expiring arch 31, 1959 , were appoint- made as follows : ments Nark D. Lurvey, Executive -Health Officer and Inspector of Slaughtering Dr. Carl R. Benton, Animal Inspector' Miss Hazel J. Murray, Agent Howard D Carley and Thomas S . Bowdidge , Special Agents at the Metropolitan State Hospital ( for sign- ing death certificates there ) . Mrs . Anita S. MacDonald, Clerk Typhoid The question of clinics being established to immunize citizens against Typhoid Fever and Tetanus was discussed . In case of an Tetanus all out war or otqer emergency , it would , of course , be wonderful Shots to have everyone immunized against these diseases . But the cost of running these clinics, plus lack of public response to clinics of this type , and the fact that no emergency exists , brought forth the decision of the Board that anyone intereste-' in acquiring this protection should contact his own private ph,ysician. No other towns are giving these shots . It was suggested that Mr. Lurvey contact the State Division of Communicable Diseases and ask its opinion . The question of fluoridation of the town water has been brought Fluori- to the attention of the board . Mr. Lurvey said the Superintendent dation of Public Works , Mr. Gayer, has said that it would not involve too much to set the system up in Lexington. Mr. ,, cQuillan suggested an article in the Minute Man might arouse interest , and, the Health Department might receive some idea of the feeling in the town on the subject . Mr. McQuillan rerorted that the budget as requested was approved according to word received from the Selectmen, excent for Personal Services . This item was cut somewhat to conform kith the 7% raise being given to all town employees . ' Potter' s In the Health Officer' s report an inspection of Potter' s Piggery Piggery brought up the question of a meeting of the residents in the area and Mr. Potter before the 1958 nermit is granted. This was re- quested by the residents at the special meeting on November 6, 1957. The Board will notify the Chairman of the neighborhood committee , Mrs . John Silvestro, when the application is sent to the Potters, so that if another meeting with Potter and the Board is desired, the organization can at that time contact the Health Department , and a hearing will be held as before . Sullivan The Sullivan case , 341 Marrett Road, was discussed at some 341 length . Mr. Sullivan was found not guilty in Superior Court in Marrett Lowell, but Yr. Lurvey reports the nuisance of the overflowing Road cesspool still exists . The Board is considerinR. ordering Mr. Sullivan to connect to the town sewer. Mr. Lurve , is to talk to the State Attorney , Mr Troy, next week, as to further action in the case . -3- 315 Mr. Lurvev ' s report for the 'eriod included the results Health of milk samples taken from dairies serving Lexington, restaurant Officer inspections, nuisance complaints , sertic tanks , cesspools , and lots inspected , and Child Care Center Ins"ections . Report Ar. Lurvev has recently entered Boston Universit to work for a T'aster' s Degree in Health Education. Mrs . MacDonald has been asked by the Board to represent it at the directors ' meetings of the Lexington Visiting Nurses Associa- tion. The meeting adjourned at 5.10 P M. The next meeting is sched- uled for Friday, March 21, 195e . Clerk 6 - -