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08/06/1958 ~ 251 REGUIAR MONTHLY Mr.:ETING BOARD OF HEALTH HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD AUGUST 6, 1958 Present: Dr. James M. Hall, Jr., Chairman; Mayor James E. L. Wade, Dr. J. C. Knox, Dr. James H. Smith and Mr. H. N. Roland. Motion was made by Hr. Roland, seconded by Dr. Knox, that the minutes of the last meeting be approved without being read; copies having been sent to the Board members. Carried. Two letters from Mr. J. C. Wessell, Jr. Attorney, addressed to the Consolidated Board of Health concerning the Harbor Island sanitary situation were read by Chairman Hall. No action was taken on these letters. Mr. Bob Kermon, a resident of Harbor ISland, was present and briefly expressed his feelings regarding the sanitary problem of Harbor Island and the Board's responsibility and limitations in this matter. Mr. Lassiter, Sanitary Engineer, gave a tentative report of the bacterial quality of a few samples of water taken from the Lagoon at Wrightsville Beach and mentioned some counts taken from storm drainage water some years ago. A survey of water polution in the Sound area is now under way. Mr. Lassiter stated that he does not know when the survey figures will be available. Some of the Board members suggested that he try to secure from Mr. Willis the results of such tests that had already been completed. After much discussion relative to the Harbor Island situation, a motion was made by Mr. Roland, seconded by Mayor Wade, that sanitation problems at Harbor Island and other places in the County be handled on an individual basis and if, after ascertaining the facts, a nuisance existed that legal action be taken against the individual property owner. Carried. The Health Officer reported that the appropriating authorities had failed to provide a salary item in the 1958-1959 budget for employment of an attorney for the Board of Health. After a discussion it was decided that any case where it l~S necessary to have legal representation that an attorney be employed on a fee basis and paid from the contingent fund. Mr. Roland reported that the Board of Education at their regular meeting had discussed the recent regulations submitted to them for their approval requiring all children to be immunized against polio before entering the first grade of any school in New Hanover County, and that all children transferring, regardless of grade, to New Hanover County schools from other schools be immunized against polio. Mr. Roland stated that the Board of Education had approved the above. The Health Officer and Miss Watling, Nurse Supervisor, expressed their thanks to Chairman Hall of the County Commissioners, and Mayor Wade of the City of Wilmington, for their cooperation in securing the re-opening of the budget so as to permit appro- priation for one nurse and a mental health program to be included in the 1958-1959 budget for the health department. . The Health Officer called to the Board's attention the condition of certain boarding homes in New Xanover County which he felt constituted a public health problem due to over-crowding, fire hazards, etc. Mrs. Helen Sneeden, Superintendent of the Welfare Department, New Hanover County,had been asked to attend this meeting and she explained to the Board her department I s connection and limitations in institutions of this type. The Board agreed, after the matter was discussed, that something should be done by the Board of Health to regulate nursing and boarding homes so as to protect the health of the inmates. A motion was made by Mr. Roland, seconded by Dr. Smith, instructing the ~ " 252 administrative staff of the Board of Health to proceed to take action against any boarding home or nursing home violating any lavls of the State of North Carolina regarding these homes where life or injury to the inmates is in jeopardy. Carried. A motion was made by Dr. Knox, secon.ded by Mr. Roland, instructing the Health Officer to draw up L~ediately such ordinances as are ne~essary for the control of operation of nursing homes, boarding homes and similar institutions for pre- sentation to the Consolidated Board of Health for approval and adoption. Carried, ~ - Meeting adjourned. APprove~1958 ~/~ --- - ., j .......