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REGULAR MON'IHLY MlcETING BOARD OF HEALTH
HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD
MARCH 2, 1955
Present: Mr. Ralph T. Horton, Chairman; Dr. J. C. Wessell, Dr. J. C. Knox, Mr.
H. M. Roland and Dr. James H. Smith.
Copies of the IIlinutes of the last meeting having been mailed to the Board members,
a motion was made by Dr. Wessell, seconded by Dr. Smith, that the reading of the
minutes be dispensed with.
Moved by Dr. Knox, seconded by Dr. Wessell, that the following ordinance be adopt-
ed by the Consolidated Board of Health to become effective June 1, 1955. Carried.
Section 1. That before any person, responsible for the installation of plumbing
in the City of Wilmington, and County of New Hanover, shall be issued a permit to
install same, in accordance with the regulation of the Board of Health of New Hanover
County, he shall first produce satisfactory evidence that he holds a State license
in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 87, Article 2.
Section 2. All ordinances and clauses of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section,3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after June 1, 1955.
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Following the discussion and reading of the proposed ordinance regarding the surety
bond to be put up by the persons responsible for the installation of plumbing in New
Hanover County, a copy of Mecklenburg County's surety bond ordinance was given to
Chairman Horton, at his request, for study until the next meeting.
Dr. Wessell called the attention of the Board to the refusal of the State Board of
Health to certify milk laboratories other than those on public property, and called
to the attention of the Board that the local appropriating authorities would have to
supply money to take over the milk work now being done under cooperative plan, whereby
White's Ice Cream & Milk Company has furnished approximately SlO,OOO.OO annually in
the control of New Hanover County milk supply. Mr. Edwards suggested that $5,000.00
be added to the 1955-1956 budget to take care of additional control work, if it is
necessary to withdraw from the plan now in existance between local Board of Health
and White's Ice Cream & Milk Company. Dr. Wessell made motion for Chairman Horton to
write Dr. Norton, State Health Officer, regarding the certification of the laboratory
at White's Ice Cream & Milk Company. Motion seconded by Dr. Knox and carried.
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Dr. Wessell raised the question of the legislative bill concerning the consolidation
of the Merit System with the State Personnel Department. Dr. Wessell oboected to this
move and Chairman Horton said that the County Commissioners meeting at Fayetteville
had gone on record opposing this bill and had so instructed their representatives in
the State Legislature.
On motion by Dr. Wessell, seconded by Dr. Smith, it was agreed to follow out Dr.
Norton's suggestions that requests for permission be sent to the parents of all children
of the first and second grades to give Salk Polio Vaccine, if it is certified and
licensed by the U. S. Public Health Service.
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Mr. lassiter reported that the Health Department was planning to cooperate with the
local U. S. Department of Agriculture personnel in the use of equipment belonging to
the U. S. Department of Agriculture. A survey will first be made to select the proper
places for treatment and pellets of larvicide will be distributed in areas of standing
water, and after the mosquitos begin to fly a residual spray will be used in certain
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areas where mosquitos harbor. If sufficient funds are available, it is
planned to start using the dyna-fog machine about the first of June. Chair-
man Horton reported that plans were underway for county personnel to prepare
and distribute hags of oil-pregnated sawdust in swampy areas. Chairman
Horton also stated that drainage work will be done in a certain troublesome
Sunset Park area. Dr. Davis reported that personnel from the State Board of
Health will assist in making this survey.
Mr. Edwards discussed the Milk Dispensers at some length.
Chairman Horton asked Dr. Davis what progress was being made toward dog
vaccinations,and asked that Dr. Davis get with Dr. Needham and arrange for an
early start of this program.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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