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RJ1}UIAR HONTHLY Hr.ETING BOARD OF llliALTH
Hilll IN OFflGE OF bOARD
OCTOBER 1, 1958
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Present: Dr. James H. Hall, Jr., Ch2innan; ~~yor JGmes E. L. Wade, Dr. J. C.
Kno~ Hr. H. M. Roland, 2nd Dr. James H. Smith.
On motion by Mr. Roland, seconded by Dr. Knox, the minutes of the last mp.eting
were approved without being read. Carried.
Robert R. Bond, Attorney for the Cape Fear Hedical Society, asked to appear
before the Board relative to certaih rul2s 2p,)lying to che review of all chest
X-ray films for foodhandlers, teachers, etc., by the health department. The Board
after hearing the request that members of the Cape Fear Medical Society not be
required to submit films for review took the matter under advisement and >!ill
decide after a thorough study has been made.
It was pointed out thruugh Attorney Bond that the review of films by specialists
in the field of chest X-rays was common practice and many of the films from this
department \'Iere reviewed by the State ;;anaLoriuJIl. It ,as a very simple mattl'r to
mail films and after study by specialists they were returned to the physician.
It was also pointed out that this rule apply to all practicing ph)lcicians in Ne>!
Haaover County and that this department thought it vRS a practice that should be
continued.
The Health Director requested permi0sion of the Board to attend the American
Public Health Association meeting to be held in St. Louis October 26-31, 1958.
On motion by l"layor Wade, seconded by Hr. Roland, permission viaS granted. Carried.
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The Health Director informed the board members that l~nday and Tuesday, October
6th and 7th, this health department would be visited by a group from the ::>chool
of Public Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, composed of thirty four graduate
students and four faculty members. The purpose of this meeting \BS to allow these
students to observe public health activity as it operetes in a local health depart-
ment.
The Health Director durther suggested that if it Vlere possible for the City and
County governments to give a luncheon, Monday, October 6th, for this group it would
constitute a very fine goodwill g2sture. These graduate students represented many
different states in the United States; namely, Texas, California, Alabama, Georgia.,
Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, ~assachusetts, New York, f~ryland, Illinois, Ohio,
Louisiana, lndiana, Kansas, Arkansas, North and South Cbrolir~; also the newly
formed State of Alaska and Egypt, Thailand, IndoBesia and Canada.
Chairman Hall and fayor Wade, by telephone arranged a luncheon to be given on
Monday, October 6th, at 12:30 at the Ark.
Hr. Lassiter gave a brief report on storm damages stating that current and water
were now availa.ble, as far as he knew, in all purts of the County. He discussed
several emergency measures used curing the time the current "'8.s off at Wrightsville,
Ceroline. and Kure Beaches.
fayor Wade asked tpat he be recorded as personally congra.tulating and be allo~ed
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to express the appreciation for the tireless efforts put fortli by the
staff of the health department during and after the Hurricane Helene.
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en motion by Dr. Smith, seconoed by Itr. Roland, the meeting adjourned.
Approved
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