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BOARD OF HEAtTH MEETING
July 17, 1959
A meeting of the Board of Health was held on Friday July
17, 1959, in the Selectmen's Room. Town Offices, at 3 2.M.
with Chairman McQuillan, and Health Officer Lurvey present.
The Minutes of the Meeting on June 26, 1959 were corrected
and approved by the Board.
The Minutes of the Meeting on July 13, 1959 were corrected
and approved by the Board.
Mr. Joseph Baseman came into discuss unsanitary manner in
which food is being handled at the Regent Delicatessen, 1729 REGENT
Massachusetts Avenue. The Board informed Mr. Baseman that DELICATESSEN
they would not tolerate any violations of the Health Department
regulations and that he was to Advise his employees of the
proper manner in which to handle food. Smoking in the dining
room and kitchen is also to be discontinued by his employees.
It was also brought to his attention that many complaints have
been received by the Health Department regarding poor food hand-
ling, one of which is the way that bread is transported from
truck to store. This bread must be stored in a sanitary manner.
The Board would like Mr. Lurvey to send a letter to Mr. Baseman
calling the Board's action to the attention to Mr. Baseman.
Mrs. Dorothy Jones was interviewed by the Board for the DOROTHY
position of secretary and will start work on July 27, 1959. JONES
The Board wants Mr. Lurvey to write to Miss King to in- MISS
form her that the position for secretary to the Board of Health KING
has been filled.
The case of premature Infant Koff, 37 Vaille Avenue was PREMATURE
discussed by the Board and whereas there is no settlement with KOFF
in the Commonwealth the Board of Health has no obligation other
then to forward all information received in this case to the
State Health Department.
The Board of Health received the application to maintain CHILD
a Child Care Center at 8 Oxbow Road. Before any further CARE
action is taken by the Board they would like a report from CENTER
the Lexington Fire Department as to their requirements re-
garding safety against fire for the children.
The letter from Harold Stevens, Town Council, regarding DENTAL
the responsibility in maintaining the town dental clinic was CLINIC
discussed. It was voted to contact the members of the dental
clinic and posture clinic to meet with the Board at the Board's
first meeting in September to discuss these respective clinies
with them. It was suggested by Mr. Lurvey that the Board also
write to Mrs. Porter, Dental Hygienist informing her that the
dental clinic is now the responsibility of the Board of Health
and invite her to come to the meeting in September also.
The letter to Mr. John Furguson, Massachusetts Division JOHN
of the Blind was approved. FURGUSON
Letter approved by the Board regarding the purchase of VACCINE
Polio Vacinne.
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The Board of Health would like to have all information TUBERCULOW°
regarding the tuberculen testing in the schools included in TESTING
the next annual report .
The Board of Health received the letter Mr. Lurvey sent OAK
to Wynwood Associates regarding lots that Mr. Lurvey approved HILL
in Section II of Oak Hill Estates Subdivision. The Board k ESTATES
would like to have Mr. Kraynick's approval regarding this let-
ter.
The case of Thomas A. McElman, 152 Woburn Street concern- THOMAS A.
ing connection to the Public Sewer was discussed and it was MCELM4N
agreed that Mr. Lurvey would investigate this further with Mr.
Carroll, Public Works Supervisor.
The Board approved the letter Mr. Lurvey sent to the
Board of Selectmen regarding complaints received that the gar- GARBAGE
bage collectors were leaving covers off the garbage pails which
creates the nuisance of odors and fly problems.
The letter sent to George Carlson Engineering Office for GEORGE
the V. A. Hospital in Bedford was approved. C.ARLSON
The Board approved the Memo sent to all the departments POLIO
regarding the Polio Vaccination Clinic CLINIC
The letter from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts re- COMMON-
garding the trunk sewer for the new Raytheon Plant on Spring WEALTH
Street was read and approved.
The Board approved the letter sent to Judith Ann Brasck, JUDITH
9 Robbins Road. BRASK
Next meeting of the Board will be on July 28, 1959 at MEETING
7 P.M.
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