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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-01-24570 The _following licenses were signed by the Board: Garbage: Lowell Rendering Co. Bay State Tallow Co. Rubbish: Paone's Disposal Fred Miller & Sons Capello Brothers, Disposal Division Sewage: Joseph H. App Co., Inc. Suburbanite Cesspool Service, Inc. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING JANUARY 24, 1963 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Thursday, January 24, 1963, at 7:30 P.M. in the Health Department Office. Members present were Dr. William Cos- grove, Mr. James M. West and Health Officer James F. Fin- neran. Minutes of the December 17, 1962, meeting were approved as read. DENTAL Mr. Finneran reported to the Board that Mrs. Frances L.M. CLINIC Porter, Dental Hygenist, had requested that letters rejecting the applications for the Dental Clinic services be written and signed by the Executive Health Officer. Three letters of re- jection had already been sent by the Health Department based upon the facts Mrs. Porter presented at the time of her dis- cussion with Mr. Finneran, There was no question that the family income of these three families was well above the amount allowed. Several other applications had been held by Mr. Fin- neran for review by the Board. Mr. Finneran stated that this office did not mind writing the letters of rejection but he did feel that he would like to have all the information necessary in case he received any calls• regarding the reasons for rejection. Dr. Cosgrove said the basic plan set up two years ago was that Mrs.ort P er brought these applications to Mr. Collins,Wel- fareg I�p Agent, who checked them over and then she brought them to him and he looked them over. If there was any questiona about any of the applicants Dr. Cosgrove said he felt Mrs. Porter had the time and also it was part of her job to check directly with the -parents of the child, either by phone or a home visit. In this way she could clarify any questions she might have regarding the child's eligibility and seriousness of the Dental problem. 1 1 571 The letters of rejection should be written by Mrs. Porter, as Dental Hygenists in charge of the Dental Clinic and sigend by her for the Board of Health. Mr. Finneran said the salesman from the Wyeth Laboratories POLIO had been in to see him about an adult Polio Clinic and had VACCINE quoted a price of ?11.00 per vial. He told the salesman we had no immediate plans for an adult clinic. Mr. Finneran reported that we do have several inquiries a day about an adult clinic but he did not think the demand enough to ruch into plans right away. He was observing the response in other communities to see how their adult program was received. Mr. Finneran said this program would be good for one of the service clubs in Town if they wanted to raise some money for a scholardhip fund, etc., other communities are conducting their adult program in this way. The letter from the State Health Department stating that JEQUIRTY the beans sent to them for analysis were the posionous Jequirty BEANS beans and instructed this department to notify the family so they could destroy the beans was read by the Board. The family had been notified immediately upon receipt of this letter. The letter was approved by the Board to Mr. R.D. Ronaheim 21 & 149 Stating that the private watersupplies at 21 and 49 Marrett MARRETT RD. Street were negative as far as gas -producing organisms were concerned. As these houses are situated in the National Park area and therefore are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government and it is advisable to have a complete chemical ana- lysis of this well water, Mr. Finneran advised Mr. Ronaheim to contact the regional office of the United States Department of Public Health. The letter to Miss Wright, School Lunch Coordinator, was read SCHOOL and approved by the Board. This letter was the results of the LUNCH swab tests done just before the Christmas vacation. All the tests were very good. The four letters from the Selectmen were read and placed on file. The first letter approved our request of the transfer of TRANSFER funds for 1962 to cover the Personal Service account in 1962. OF FUNDS . The acknowledgement of our letter in regard to the new law concerning the payment for the care of a tuberculosis pat- ient at Middlesex County Sanatorium. The request that all accidents involving town equipment be reported to Mr. Legro, Town Councel. The request that all annual reports be filed by January 14, ANNUAL 1963. The clerk reported that all Health Department reports were REPORTS filed with the Selectmen's Office before that date. 572 RE-CLASSIF- The memorandum from the Selectmen regarding the re-assign- ICATION ment of the position of re-classification of the Executive Health Officer was discussed by the Board. The re-classification from S-18 to S-19 has been denied but the salary of Step II -S-19 as requested has been approved by the Selectmen. The next adjustment of salary to Step IV of S-18 or Step III of 8-19 will be reviewed next year depending on the result of a suggested 1963 review of duties. The reasons stated for the denial of re-classification was based upon the lack of sufficient time of the incumbent in the position. It was also suggested that a review of the position be made in 1963. Dr. Cosgrove and Mr. West discussed this memorandum and felt that at the present time they would not take any action, but Mr. West instructed Mr. Finneran to keep an accurate account of his duties, paying particular attention to those requiring profess- ional services, for the review in 1963. SEWERS The copy of the letter sent to John Carroll, Superintendent WOODHAVEN of Public Works, from the State Health Department regarding the SECTION proposed Woodhaven intercepting sewer was read by the Board and placed on file. 5&3 PATT- The letter to John Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works ERSON RD. regarding the laboratory tests of the waste water from the storm drain in the rear of number 5 and ninmber 3 Patterson Road was approved by the Board. DOCTOR'S The letter from Dr. David Singer stating the changes he EMERGENCY had made in the Doctor's Emergency Schedule was read by the SERVICE Board. Dr. Singer has made a special list for pediatricians and hopes this arrangement would be the answer to some of the problems which have arisen in the past. A memorandum was sent from the health Office to the Doctors and Police and Fire Department explaining this change. LOT 67 The letter to Stephen T. Russian, stating that the present WORTHEN RD. records of the Board of Health show no restrictions on Lot 67, house number 132, Worthen Road, was approved by the Board. Mr. Finneran explained this was a lot in the subdivision entitled "Colonial Acres, Section 3", dated June 23, 1959, and this lot had been restricted because of'the lot graded and street grades. These grades have since been corrected and a re -inspection made. SEWER LIST 1963 The letter to Alan Adams, Chairman, Board of Selectmen, stating the areas in need of public sewer was approved by the Board. These areas were listed in the order of urgency based on deficiencies and problems encountered by the Health Depart- ment. THE GROVE The letter to Mr. Lucas, Whitman & Howard engineer, requesti an inspection and a report on the adequacy of a drainage design submitted for the subdivision entitled "The Grove" was approved by the Board. 1 1 573 Mr. Finneran reported that we had estimated that approx- ORAL FOLIO imately 500 more children received the Oral Sabin Vaccine, Type CLINIC I, at the make-up clinics held Januar;; 17, 1963. This clinic took care of the new infants, children who have just moved into Town and anyone who failed to receive this Type in May, 1962. The clerk reported that application for premature aid had PREMATURE been filed by Richard B. Ford, 1989 Massachusetts- Avenue.' Mr. INFANT Collins, Welfare Agent, has checked this application and reported it is a Lexington Settlement and also financially elegible for premature aid. Motion was made and seconded by the Board that the premature case of Infant Ford be accepted. Licenses were signed by the Board for the following: Garbage Stanley Rokenetz Jas. F. Morse & Co. Rubbish John Cuccinello James A. Freaney Leonard F. Collins Joseph P. Kelley Suidivan Trucking Co. Sewage John Brucchi Verner Aall & Co. R. E. Andrews & Co. Electric Sewer Cleaning Co. • A. A. Cesspool Patsy P. Iovino Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.