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REGULAR HONTHLY NEETING BOA.'{D OF HEALTH
HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD
OCTOBER 17, 1956
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Present: Mr. Raeford G. Trask, Chairman; Mr. Dan D. Cameron, Mayor; Dr. J. C.
Wessell and Dr. J. C. Knox.
The minutes of the last meeting "ere approved without being read.
A report on the Polio Vaccinations was given bt Miss Watling, Nurse Supervisor.
State stated that 74% of the school population ages six through nineteen had re-
ceived at least one shot, which was a good record, but would like to have it
improved; that many children in the high school group had received no shots at all,
and that the big problern now is getting the teenagers inoculated. Hiss Watling
stated that, in her opinion, the solution to this is to set up clinics in the high
schools and that such clinics are now being planned. The report break-down showed
that 16,000 children had received one shot; 13,000 two shots and 2550 the third shot.
Dr. Wessell called attention to the tuberculosis survey now being conducted in
Pamplico County by Dr. Peck, financed by State, Federal and local money; that the
patch tests are being given to the children and that it was, in his opinion, one of
the best ways to find tuberculosis.
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The physical condition of Mr. Geo. F. Potter, Assistant Pl~~ing Inspector, was
called to the attention of the Board, (Mr. Potter at this time had been in the hospital
three and one-half weeks) and that his sick leave and vacation time was running out.
On motion by Mayor Cameron, seconded by Dr. Wessell, the health department was in-
structed to continue Hr. Potter on the payroll through November 13, 1056. Motion
carried. Dr. Wessell stated that in case we have to replace Mr. Potter that he ,;anted
to know just what the duties of the man employed would be. The Health Officer stated
that he would 'ffint a qualified sanitarian.
The Health Officer further stated that the City and County has now been divided into
districts anl. hat the three certified sanitarians; namely, Haas, Teeter and Glover,
were to take care of all kinds to sanitation in their respective districts, including
the inspection of septic tanks.
The Board was advised that a survey had just been completed within the City for
mosquitoes carrying the yellow fever germ. No such mosquitoes were found during this
Survey. A general comment was made on the few mosquitoes in Wilmington and New Hanover
County this past summer.
Hr. Lassiter, Sanitary Engin"er, called to the attention of the Board that the journey-
man plumber,member of the Board of Plumbing Examiners, lost valuable time and money
each day he attended to the affairs of the Plumbing Examiners, and he felt that this
man should have some remuneration for this time. Dr. Wessell made motion that the
Health Ol'ficer pay this lllan at the rate of ~1O.00 per day. Hotion seconded by Dr, Knox
and carried.
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The Doard was also advised that the location now used by the Insect & Rodent Control
for storage space for equipment, materials, etc. was on property belonging to the
National Guard and to the City of Wilmington which constituted a bad siti1a.tion. The
Chairman succested that space at the Airport could be used, but it was pointed out
that from a working standpoint that would be very inconvenient. The suggestion was
made that the City and County has some property that could be leased and a building
):Juilt. Dr. Wessell made motion hr. Hr. Lassiter and Hr. Edwards make investigations
and see '!hat can be worked out and report back at the next meeting.
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The Health Officer called attention to the m~eting of the ,American Public Health
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Association in Atlantic City, New Jersey, November l2-16th.
by Mayor Cameron, seconded by Dr. Knox, the Board approved
or other members of the department attending this meeting.
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On motion
the Health Officer
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Mayor Cameron told the Board members that he wanted to put the Board "on
notice" that the City intends to putt. out of the health department operations;
that he had already discussed the matter with Representative Addison Hewlett
in regards to taking proper action during the coming legislature to shift the
burden from the City to the County. He further stated he realized there were
certain legal barriers to any legislative move to the City's pulling out, but he
believed a majority of the City a~d County Boards would agree with him in the
shift of this financial responsibility.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Approved IJ/f. '7
1956
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