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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/06/1954 151 REGULAR MONTHLY MEt/rING BOARD OF HEALTH HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD OCTOBER 6, 1954 , Present: Mr. Ralph T. Horton, Chairman, Mayor E. L. White, Dr. J. C. Wessell, Dr. J. C. Knox and Dr. James H. Smith. On motion by Mayor White, seconded by Dr. Wessell, the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. The Health Officer introduced Dr. Warfield Garson and Mr. D. T. Hammons of the Venereal Disease Control Section, State Board of Health, who appeared before the Board in the interest of the continuation of the Venereal Dise~se Prevention and Control Program despite the cut of all federal financial assistance. Dr. Garson stated that Venereal Diseases were on the increase throughout North Carolina and that a cut in federal aid this year vlaG going to J1Bke it difficult to hold the line. In his statement to the Board Dr. Garson said the State would continue to provide for a full-time investigator and a physician, if one can be had, adding that Dr. Dufner was sMPposed to be on his way from Missi?si~lbut at the present they didn't know just where he is. He also mentioned that it was possible to get the part-time services of Dr. Harry Vanvelsor in place of a full-time physician. In return for the above services the health department would provide personnel (nurses and clerks) and supplies. ~ . Following a general discussion of this matter motion was made by Mayor White, seconded by Dr. Wesoell, that if a full-time physician is provided that we will carry on as we have in the past; will accept our part of the expense and so notify the State Board of Health. Carried. " The Health Officer reported to the Board that in order for Mr. Allen K. Glover, Sanitarian Aide, to further his college education he is attending Wilmington College and working in off hours. This action das approved by the Board. The report of the Food Sanitarian for September showed the grading of forty-nine (49) establishments. Mayor White, referring to the recent sanitary survey of the school lunchroom cafeterias, took exception to this report saying that it is not the job of the sanitarian to tell the Board of Education how to run its lunchrooms; that the heaJth department should confine its work to that of inspecting the cafeterias and issuing sanitary ratings; that Mr. John }~rshall of the Board of Education is capable of running their business and that such reco~mendations didn't sit well with the Boarp of Education. The Health Officer was inst,'ucted to pass this infonnation on to Mr. Haas and Mr. Glover, Sanitarians. The Health Officer reported that the nuisance at Roudabush's store due to excessive number of chickens had been largely abated. , Mr. Edwards reported that as of January 1, 1955, all milk laboratories doing milk work on inter-state or milk to the armed services would have to be certified; the certifying agency in this State being the State Board of Health. Applications for certifications had to be submitted by September 30, 1954. A letter was presented from Dr. John H. HaIT~lton, State Board of Health, stating his unwillingness to certify the Board of Health Milk Laboratory located in the plant of the White Ice Cream & Milk Company. The only reason for not certifying this laboratory is that .. - 152 it is not located on public property. Mr. Edwards stated that to accomplish even a portion of the work now being done in this laboratory in the health department I s down town laboratory would require at least $10,000.00 addi- tional appropriation by the local appropriating authorities. In the dis- cussion it was brought out that the most complete coverage of milk control by a health department can be accomplished only with a laboratory located on the premises of the milk plant. It was further stated that from general in- formation most of the work throughout the State on milk control is being done by industry laboratories without supervision or control by the respective health departments. ~ - On motion by Dr. Knox, seconded by Dr. Wessell, the Board went on record as approving a resolution requesting that Dr. John H. Hamilton certify the health department's laboratory located at the White Ice Cream & Milk Company. The Health Ufficer reported that due to a new case of rabies in a dog on October 2, 1954, it would be necessary to continue the dog quarantine for another thirty (30) days. Chairman Horton reported to the Board that the County Commissioners have agreed to do certain drainage work throughout the County in an effort to alleviate some of the mosquito problems. The Health Ufficer had received a telephone communication from Mr. Louis T. Moore, County Historian, that ,iss ~~ry Louise Shepard, granddaughter of Dr. Joseph C. Shepard, Sr., Superintendent of Health several years prior to 1895, had in her possession minutes of the Board of Health from June 14, 1879 through September 2, 1895, and requested Mr. Moore to suggest to her what disposition ] should be made of these historic records. Motion was made by Dr. Knox, seconded by Mayor White, that the Board of Health accept these minutes and decide later the proper disposition of them; and that a letter expressing our appreciation be written to Mr. Moore and Miss Shepard. Carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Approved PJ;d;~ / /J 1954 ~Qj~ Clerk ]