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REGULAR H:>NTHLY MEETING BOARD OF HEALTH
HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD
AUGUST 5, 1953
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Present: Mr. Ralph T. Horton. Chainnan; Mayor E. L. White. Dr. J. C. Wessell,
Dr. J. C. Knox and Dr. James H. Smith.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Dr. Knox. Chairman of the Conmrl.ttee appointed to cheok on the reading of x-ray
films, reported that he had conferred 'with Dr. Rodman and he will read the films
for 15; each; provided. they are sent to his office in proper order and, if he had
a dictaphone, he would read and dictate the report on each film. Dr. WesseH re-
ported that Dr. Rodman would read the 14 x 17 filllls for $75.00 per month and charge
extra for reading all retakes. Dr. Wessell also llllid that although Dr. Rodman does
not have much experience in reading 35D11l films, he would be willing to help with
them. Dr. Knox explained that the Health Officer was hesitant about giving a report
on the 35mm nas due to the fact that there might be some oome-back at a later period.
~or Whiteasked how many films were being read by Dr. Elliot and. he stated that he
would like for the matter to be continued and a report given at the next meeting. It
was mentioned that routine x-rays were made for teachers and tood-handlers and the
question arose whether this should be extended to cover industrial plants similar to
Babcock lit Wilcox.
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Chaiman Horton gave a report on his meeting with the state Board of Health Officials
regarding the food sanitarian. "He conferred with Drs. Norton, Elliot and Hamilton and
Mr. JaITett, Director Division of Sanitary Engineering. In going ove.r the state Board
of Health's records they showed that we only have about 567 eating places. The State
Board of Health feels that the average food sanitarian could cover and grade large and
small places on an average of five (5) per day. Mr. Horton further stated that the
State Board of Health agreed to send Mr. Brow and Mr. Willis to help for a short
period of time in grading the restaurants here. and urged that our Board send in the
qualifications of anybody we had in the department that we thought met the requirements
t01' certifioation for this work." The Board instructed the Health Officer to send in
the necessary foms to see it Mr. Holland could qualify; on motion by Dr. Knox, seconded
by Mayor White. CaITied.
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Mayor White llllid that he was often asked questions on the street regarding the scope
ot work done by the health department, and suggested that a cOllDllittee be appointed by
the Chairman to go into this matter and bring back to the Board a report of the work
done by the department. It was moved by Mayor White, seconded by Dr. ~th. and
carried, that such a conmittee be appointed. Chainnan Horton appointed on this com-
mittee Dr. J. C. Knox. Chainnan. Dr. J. C. Wessell and Professor Roland.
The question arose - does the appropriating authorities or the Board of Health haTe
the legal right to assign SUBIS to the individual items in the health department
budget?
The Health Officer asked pennission to discontinue the report!" as requested at a
previous meeting, on Mr. HaUl progress in his work. The Board felt that this was
inadvisable and thought, however. that it was possible to greatly simplify the
reports that are now being Ilubmitted.
Chainnan Horton stated that the appropriation for the Typhus Control Program would
remain in the 1953 budget, but at the present time there was no appropriation allotted
to the health department for mosquito control.
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Dr. Wessell presented to the Board figures showing the reduction in Typhus. Malaria
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and Typhoid and appealed to the appropriating authoritiell that in the light
of the progress that has been made that they not curtail the work of the health
department by failing to appropriate sufficient funds for an adequate health
progrBlll.
Mr. Horton, Cbainnan County CollJllissioners. asked the cooperation of the health
department in the matter of locating new construction and renovation of old
buildings by 8Ubmitting a monthly list to the County CoDlllissioners of all plumb-
ing pennits showing the name and location.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved ~1953
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