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REGULAR MONTHLY YibETING BOARD OF HEALTH
HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD
APRIL 7, 1954
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Present: Mr. Ralph T. Horton, Chairman; Mayor E. L. White, Dr. J. C. Wessell
and Dr. James H. Smith.
}linutes of last meeting not read.
Progress of sanitation department regarding its activities was brought up
by Dr. 0mith, but not discussed in detail.
Dr. Davis asked Mr. Horton's assistance in selecting a plumber for the
position of examining applications and adrrdnistering tests to applicants.
BoarQ decided that all members act, and give any qualified name to Dr. Davis.
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Mr. Edwards read letter from Milk Corrnnission concerning Attorney General's
ruling on issuance of permit to sell milk in New Hanover County; Health
Department could issue permit before Commission approval, but Commission
approval would be final. Mr. Edwards stated that so far he had not received
any letter from the distributor. Discussion by the Board resulted in ruling
that any dairy, milk plant, etc. snould subrni t plans in detail to Milk Inspector
before issuance of permit. F"rther stated that health laws requires that cer-
tain regulations be observed. Seconded by Dr. Wessell.
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The Health Officer asked the Board to consider the recommendation of Dr. Norton
that New Hanover County participate in select testing (Salk) for the polio
ironlunity. Motion presented by Mr. White: New Hanover County not participate at
present in L~unity test because of time element, further reports of American
MeUical Society, National Institute of Health, and US PH Service. JF~tion passed.
Dr. Wessell asked to be recorded as saying No.
No motion made about permanent situation of assistant plurr~ing inspector.
Allowed to rest ur,til budget time. Hotion by Dr. Davis that Mr. Holland be
installed as plwnbing inspector was accepted and seconded by Dr. Smith. This
motion will be reopened at budGet time.
School for food handlers was put off until later date.
Action on Bellwell }lill section regarding toilets suspended until latsr
date. SU.,gested that sanitation department handle this.
Nc eting adjourned.
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The above rrdnutes written by Mr. Ben Hayes.
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Dr. Wessell requested by telephone on April 20th that his vote be recorded
as Yes and not No on the motion made by Mayor White disapproving for the
present the experimental polio vaccine program.