08/10/1944
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REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING BOARD OF REALlli
HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD
AUGUST 10. 1944
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Presentl Mr. Addison Hewlett. Chairman. Mayor. Dr. Wessell and
Dr. Moore.
The minutes of the last meeting were read snd approved.
The Health Officer presented the monthly reports.
Mrs. Eugene Hicks came before the Board with a large spra,y apparatus
with the suggestion that the Board members consider the feasibility
of using this apparatus to spra,y some gemacidal preparation into all
pit toilets. after each use. throughout the County snd also urged the
Board to aiopt rigid regulations regarding the activities of children
in an effort to control the spread of polio. She offered her seri'ices
to help in sny wa,y possible in this work.
At the request of the Health Officer. the medical lIIIlmbers of the Board
were appointed as a committee to serve with the Health Officer to
formulate regulations and take whatever action the polio situation
might suggest. Such conmittee was applloVed ,and it was moved by Mayor
Lane. seconded by Mr. Hewlett. that the Board approve whatever action
this committee might take regarding the cloSing of public gatherings
so far as children under fifteen years of age were concerned. Carried.
It was moved by Dr. Wessell. seconded by Mayor Lane. that the opening
of school in Wilmington and New Hanover County be postponed to September
18. Carried.
In addition to any ban that might be put on children under fifteen
attending public gatherings. it was urgently reco_ended that the other
actiVities of children be reduced as much as poooible. and the parents
of children be requested especially to keep children out of down tOllln
areas as much as possible.
By unanimous action. the Board accepted the resolutions of regret at
the death of Mayor Csmeron as drawn up by the committee awointed for
such purpose at the preceeding meeting.
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There being no further business the meeting adjourned.
Approved $~ I tf 1944
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