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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-10-23 391 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING October 23, 1959 IITbo regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Friday, October 23, 1959 at 3 P.M. in the Selectmen's room of the Town Office Building. Mr. McQuillan, Chairman, Dr. William Cosgrove, Mr. Charles Cole and Mr. Mark Lurvey, Health Officer were pre- sent. Minutes of the September 16, 1959 meeting were approved. Mrs. Thomas McElman, Jr. , of 152 Woburn Street came before the Board to discuss the problem of over-flowing sewage on her MCELMAN property. Mrs. McElman stated that the town engineer' s esti- 152 WOBURN mate for connecting her dwelling to the Public Sewer will be STREET $250.00 if she can connect into the sewer line of the complain- tent, Mr. Mason. This would involve no inside plumbing change. When told of this solution Mr. Mason said he would check with his bank. The other connection suggested by the Town Engineer would be to connect on the other side of the house, this would involve dynamiting a great deal of ledge and changing the plum- bing in the cellar. The minimum cost of this would be $300.00 Mr. McElman explained that her husband was ill and at the pre- sent time she did not feel she could afford to connect with the Public Sewer. Mr. McQuillan explained that as this condition was a Health menace and the Public Sewer was available the Boards only alternative was to secure a court order and demand this dwelling be connected to the Public Sewer. After some discussion Mrs. McElman agreed to contact her bank and see if some arrangements could be made in order to make it possible for her to comply with the Boards request in the immediate future. Mr. McQuillan asked Mr. Lurvey to contact Mr. Mason and talk to Mr. Mason about the possibility of having the McElman dwelling connected into his sewer line. Mr. McQuillan assured Mrs . McElman that the Board of Health would do all it possible could in order to keep the expense of connecting to the Public Sewer down to a minimum. The Budgets for the Health Department, Dental Clinic, Posture Clinic and Animal Inspector were discussed and approved as follows: Health Department-Expenses Advertising $ 50.00 1960 Automobile Allowance 800.00 BUDGET Buriel of Animals 100.00 Engineering 2,500.00 Hospitals 750.00 Innoculations (Diptheria) 250.00 Innoculations (Polio) 300.00 Increase $300.00 Laboratory 1100.00 L.V.N.A. 2,400.00 Medical Attendance 500.00 Middlesex County Sanatorium 2,000.00 Office Supplies 275.00 Premature Babies 750.00 Public Health Education 175.00 Publishing New Rules & Regulations 50.00 Sundry 200.00 Increase $ 50.00 392 Because of a possibility of a Polio Clinic for fourth shots the "Ti increase of $300.00 was approved. The increase of $50.00 in the Sundry account was approved because of the added expenses of meetings and etc. Health Department-Personal Expenses Health Officer $6,300.00 increase $300. An increase of 5% was voted by the Board for the Health Officer Clerk 2,700.00 The 1960 Budget for the Animal Inspector will be submitted as follows: Expenses-Rabies Clinic Postage $115.00 increase 25.00 Veterinarian 100.00 Nurse 30.00 Dog Handlers (2) 40.00 Clerk 25.00 Vaccine 350.00 increase 50.00 Advertising 32.00 Sundry 25.00 Supplies 65.00 Transportation of heads to Laboratory 36.00 Personal Services-Animal Inspector Dr. Carl R. Benton $950.00 Professional Veterinary 20.00 (Vacation only if necessary) Mark D. Lurvey-Assistant Animal Inspector 100.00 The remuneration of the Assistant Animal Inspector is new this year but because of the added duties to Mr. Lurvey Dr. Benton felt it should be included. The Budget for the Dental Clinic was submitted as follows: Expenses-Dental Clinic Supplies $375.00 Educational Material 100.00 increase $25.00 Laundry 36.00 Repairs 50.00 Transportation 200.00 Printing 30.00 Personal Services-Dental Clinic Dental Hygenists $3,600.00 increase $600. 2 Dentists @ 25.00 a day 4,000.00 The Budget for the Posture Clinic was submitted as follows: Expenses-Posture Clinic Photographic Supplies $225.00 increase $25.00 Printing & Postage 90.50 increase 15.50 Miscellaneous 25.00 Personal Services-Posture Clinic Doctor $ 200.00 decrease $25.00 393 Personal Services-Posture Clinic ( cont . ) Physistherapist 0,583.50 decrease 22.00 Custodian 30.00 increase 5.00 Report from the School Department concerning the Scarlet Fever and Streptococcal Sore Throat regulation was read. Mr. SCARLET Lurvey reported that Dr. Pyle, consulting physician to the FEVER & Board of Health was in favor of the change requested by the STREP School Department. The Board voted to change the Scarlet Fever THROAT and Streptococcal Sore Throat regulation to read as follows: MINIMUM PERIOD OF ISOLATION OF PATIENT One week, or two days after the beginning of adequate specific therapy, which must be continued for seven additional days. MINIMUM PERIOD OF QUARANTINE OF CONTACTS Adults: No restrictions except for food and milk handlers, who may be permitted to work after one week or after two days of specific prophylactic treatment, which must be continued for three additional days. Children: One week, or two days after the beginning of specific prophlactic treatment, which must be continued for three additional days. Mr. Lurvey was instructed by the Board to publish the new regulations and also send a letter to the School Department and the Doctors stating the decision of the Board to change the reg- ulation of Scarlet Fever and Streptococcal Sore Throat. The letter to Mr. Benjamin Schaffer calling his attention MR. to the engineering bill for services on his property off Lowell SCHAFFER Street was approved. The Board also suggested that in the future a letter or a form signed by the persons involved might help to clarify the pay- ment of the bills for engineering services which are not covered by the Board of Health on private property. The application for a Child Care Center by Mrs. T. W. CHILD CARE Khirella, 52 North Hancock Street was approved with the fol- CENTER, 52 lowing conditions : NO. HANCOCK 1. If the Board of Appeals passes it. 2. Bannister to be added on stairway. 3. Toilet installed on first floor. 4. A light on stairway in basement. 5. Chief Belcastro approve the upstairs. 6. The number of children to attend ( 10 or 20) The application for a Child Care Center at 26 Fairlawn CHILD CARE Lane was approved by the Board of Health with the following CENTER 26 recommendations by the Building Department and the Fire De- FAIRLAWN partment LANE Building Department: Although the wall around the furnace room is in accordance to the law the Building Inspector would like another layer of Plaster board to insure more safety. 394 Fire Department : 1-11 1. One 2e gal. pressurized water extinguisher to be installed in class room. 2. One 10 lb. Co2 extinguisher installed at entrance to heater room. 3 . Install self closing fire retardent door in heater room. Mr. Lurvey reported that Mr. Irwin, Building Inspector, BEAVER reported that Beaver Brook Academy Nursery School had moved to BROOK another building. Mr. Lurvey and Mr. Irwin have an appointment ACADEMY to inspect this building on Monday. Letter to Anthony Busa, 36 Lowell Street demanding he con- ANTHONY nect his dwelling at 36 Lowell Street to Public Sewer was approved BUSA This letter as ner Harold Stevens, Town Council is ample if this case has to go to court . Letter to Mr. Worthen Taylor, Division of Sanitation, asking his opinion regarding the instalation of sanitary disposal systems VALLEY. in the vicinity of Waltham Street, Valleyfield Road and Bridge FIELD Street areas was approved. BRIDGE S7 Mr. Lurvey reported that Mr. Kraynick, Mr. Phalon and Mr. TOCCI Toeci met on the Valleyfield Street site and Mr. Kraynick SUB-DIVI- agreed that sanitary disposal systems could be installed if SION the land elevation was raised and retained at a certain point. This would require a great deal of fill. Mr. Tocci is waiting to have Mr. Worthen Taylor' s opinion of this land. Letter from Richard J. McKee , 66 Hancock Street stating RICHARD that the petition for Public Sewer had been signed by residents J.MCKEE in this area was approved. Letter from Mr. Richard Miller 30 Patterson Road cora- GARBAGE plaining about the infrequency of garbage collection was COMPLAINT read. Mr. Lurvey reported that this matter had been turned over to the Public Works Department. Mr. McQuillan would like the Board to answer Mr. Miller's letter and tell him what has been done. Letter to Mrs. Elizabeth Haroian, 353 Concord Avenue re- DENTAL garding the change of policy in the Dental Clinic was approved. CLINIC The Board would also like a letter written to Mrs . Haroian thank- ing her and the Dental Clinic Committee for the splendid work they have done. Mr. McQuillan reported that Mrs. Haroian phoned him in answer to the change of policy letter and Mrs. Haroian felt that now that the Dental Clinic was in the hands of the Board of Health it would be better to dissolve the Dental Committee. Letter approved from William E. Maloney, Chairman, Board of WILSON Selectmen, stating that the sewage problem in the Wilson Road & LAKE and Lake Street areas will be taken under advisement when the STAR" 1960 Budgets are discussed. Animal application to keep a horse by Richard F. Phelps ANIMAL 3L Fair Oaks Drive, was denied. APPLICATION 395 Animal application to keep a goat by Mrs . Eda Casieri ANIMAL 500 Concord Avenue, was denied. APPLICATION Letter to Mr. Medill Bair, Superintendent of Schools MUZZEY concerning the floor in the kitchen of Muzzey Junior High JR. HIGH was approved. Letter from Mr. Spiers, Director of Administrative MUZZEY Service of the Lexington Public Schools , stating that the JR. HIGH floor in the kitchen of Muzzey Junior High had been repaired was read and approved. The report on Edward M. Cassidy, T.B. case was read by EXAMPLE OF the Board. Mr. Lurvey felt this type of report showed the L.V.N.A. Board just how the L.V.N.A. operated in connection with the WORK Board of Health. Letter from Mr. Arthur E. Burrell, Director of Lexington CIVIL Civil Defense acknowledging receipt of the Medical Service Index DEFENSE returned to him by Mr. Lurvey was approved. Letter approved to Mr. Alfred Buse, 38 Circle Road stating 11 LILLIAN ' the approval of the Board of Health to build at 11 Lillian Road. ROAD Letter to Mr. Medill Bair, Superintendent of Schools stat- DENTAL & ing that under the General Laws of Massachusetts the respons- POSTURE ibility of the Dental and Posture Clinics come under the juris- CLINIC diction of the Board of Health. Letter approved to Viola T. Norlin, 118 Burlington Street CHILD CARE stating that an inspection of the Child Care Center was made CENTER 118 and that this center has been approved with the condition that BURLINGTON better lighting facilities are provided. The Board signed the Certificate of Approval for the MARYVALE Maryvale Rest and Convalescent Home. REST HOME Letter from John Carroll asking Mr. Lurvey to discuss SEWAGE with the Board which trunk sewers are most urgently needed FOR 1960 in 1960 was read and approved. Letter to be sent to John Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works concerning the areas most urgently in need of Public Sewage was read and approved. Letter to Regent Delicatessen, 1729 Massachusetts Avenue REGENT regarding the inspection made by Mr. Lurvey on September 14, DELICATE- 1959 was approved. Mr. Lurvey reported that all items requir- SSEN ing attention had been attended to when he made a re-inspection October 19, 1959. Letter to Carriage House Restaurant, 271 Lincoln Street CARRIAGE regarding the inspection made on September 14, 1959 was ap- HOUSE proved. Mr. Lurvey reported that on re-inspection made Oct- RESTAURAN ober 21, 1959 not too much progress had been made but in a talk with the owner she said she had a man coming in and all cleaning up should be done by Monday. 396 Letter to Countryside Delicatessen, 321 Woburn Street COUNTRYSIDE stating the results of the September 16, 1959 inspection DELICATESS was approved. Mr. Lurvey stated that all itemshad been taken care of when he re-inspected October 22, 1959. Letter to Legal Sea Food, 323 Woburn Street stating LEGAL SEA the results of the inspection made September 16, 1959 was FOOD approved. Mr. Lurvey reported that all items had been taken care of when he re-inspected October 22, 1959. Letter to Village Variety Store , 93 Massachusetts Avenue VILLAGE regarding the inspection made October 15, 1959 approved. Mr. VARIETY Lurvey reported that one Item had been taken care of when he STORE made a re-inspection on October 23, 1959. Letter to McArdle & Mottle, Inc. 62 Massachusetts Avenue MCARDLE & regarding inspection made on October 15, 1959 was approved. L MOTTLA, INC, re-inspection was made on October 23, 1959 and all items were corrected. It was voted by the Board that a letter be written to LEXINGTON the Lexington Inn demanding that they make a permanent con• nection to the Public Sewer before the winter in order to avoid the serious sewage problem that occured last year. The re-location of the Dental Clinic was turned over to DENTAL Doctor Cosgrove for further study. CLINIC The sudsidy report from the Massachusetts Public Health SUBSIDY Division of Tuberculosis stating that the subsidy for January REPORT 1st, 1958 to December 31, 1958 was 012.13 was approved. This money was turned into James Carroll, Town Treasurer. The bill from Whitman & Howard for engineering services ENGINEER for $143.40 was approved for payment. BILL Renewal Licenses for the sale of Methyl Alcohol was signed LICENSES by the Board for: Shell Oil Co. , 1095 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington Esso Servicenter, 10 Woburn Street Mobil Oil Company, 27 Massachusetts Avenue Mr. Lurvey, Milk Inspector was asked to investigate further the application to sell milk by vehicle of Wilfred B. StGermaine WILLOW d/b/a Willow Farm. Mr. St. Germaine already has a license to FARM sell milk and the Board would like to know why he has applied for a second one. Mr. Lurvey was asked to check with Harold Stevens, Town Council on this matter. The copy of the L.V.N.A. Board meeting was approved. The Board approved the request for additional Office Equipment. Meeting adjourned at 5:30. '