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MINUTES OF BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING - June 7, 1978
Present: Dr. James Furr, Assistant Chairman, Mr. Deother Melvin, Mrs. Vivian
Wright, Mr. R. E. Carter, Mr. J. R. Reaves, Dr. Murray Seidel, Dr.
William Eakins and Attorney James Fox
Absent
Mr. George Chadwick and Mrs. Roma Lee Hall
Minutes of the April and May meetings were approved as presented.
Report on Maternal and Child Health Programs: Dr Seidel presented an over-
view of the MCH Programs in the department. Under Child Health he mentioned
the High Risk Infant Program, which is a tracking program of high risk infants
from the hospital nursery for five years, the Early Periodic Screening
Diagnostic Treatment (EPSDT) progra~ for children to 21 years of age referred
by the Department of Social Services, the Well Baby Clinics in various loca-
tions throughout the county, staffed by local pediatricians and public health
nurses; and the immuni~ation clinic here in the department. Under Maternal
Health - sources available are Private Care, OB Clinics at New Hanover Memorial
Hospital and Special OB Clinics at the Hospital - the public health nurses
attend these clinics to council the patient and to advise them of services
available for themselves and their children at the health department. He also
mentioned Family Planning and Venereal Disease Clinics held in the department
and money available through the State to pay for fifteen deliveries each year
at the hospital. He stated that in his opinion Maternal and Child Health are
adequately covered by the department at this time and that he had no recommen-
dations.
Carolina Beach Clinic. A nursing clinic had been requested for an area on
Carolina Beach Road, near Monkey Junction. Question was raised at the May
meeting as to the need of this clinic. Mr. Trottie who had asked that the
clinic be started was present along with the FNP and Chairman of the Board
of Federal Point Clinic to answer questions by members of the board. When
asked about the need Mr. Trottie explained that there are forty-one widows
living in this area and most of these do not have means of transportation.
In answer to the question as to why they cannot be seen at Federal Point
Clinic, Mr. Trottie stated that it is six miles to the Clinic and eleven to
Wilmington and there are no buses. Mr. Tucker, Chairman of the Federal
Point Clinic Board, stated also that their clinic is not free and that these
people cannot pay. Mr. Trottie was asked if this clinic was needed in order
to get federal funds for a senior citizens building. He replied that he
thought they would get these funds whether or not the clinic was there. In
answer to the question of what types of service would be offered in this
clinic - Dr. Finger replied that it would be a referral and advisory clinic
or a health maintenance type clinic. Dr. Eakins made a motion that the board
endorse the concept of this clinic - motion was seconded by Dr. Seidel and
carried unanimously.
Septic Tank Problems - Marquis Hills Sub-Division: Several families from
this sub-division came to the meeting to present a problem whereby the drain
lines from two lots ended on a third lot and were bubbling up on this lot.
The owners wanted to know from the board if the board could direct the devel-
oper to put the lines on the correct lots. After much discussion _ Mr. Melvin
made a motion that the matter be tabled until our attorney can study the
situation and make recommendations to the board as to what can be done. Motion
was seconded and carried. The owners also asked Mr. Fox to investigate if
the developer is responsible for maintaining ditches in the sub-division. They
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also asked to be notified of the next meeting so that they can be here to hear
the results of Mr. Fox's study. Dr. Eakins asked that a bacterial count be ~
made from these ditches before the next meeting so that the board would know
if there is actually a health hazard involved here.
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Miscellaneous: Dr. Finger advised the board that our budget hearing with the
Commissioners would be Monday, June 12 at 1:30 P. M.
Decision was made that the July meeting be on the 12th instead of the 5th due
to holidays.
Mr. Reaves reported that his committee on septic tanks would be ready very
soon. He also said that the State would like to install several test sewage
systems in New Hanover County. These are some of the new systems being tested
throughout the state. Mr. Reaves made the motion that a reasonable number of
these systems be allowed with the understanding by the owner that if they do
not work they would have to be replaced at his expense and that the owner be
notified of this in writing. Motion was seconded by Mrs Wright and carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Approved. July 12, 1978
Respectfully submitted,
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
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The Board was called into executive session to discuss the fact that Dr.
Byond Yue has stated that he will not put in IUD's for the Family Planning
patients now would he be the back-up for our FPNP who will return from
training on July 1, 1978, and will begin using IUD's as part of the program.
Question was raised as to Dr. Yue working in the Family Planning Clinic since
he is a surgeon instead of an OB-GYN specialist.
Dr. Finger recommended to the board that he, Dr. Eakins and Dr. Seidel form
a committee to make recommendations to the board on coverage of the Family
Planning and Venereal Disease Clinics. Mr. Melvin made such a motion. Motion
was seconded by Mr Reaves and carried unanimously.
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