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REXIDLAR MONTHLY Mi<ErING BOARD OF HEALTH
HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD
APRIL 1, 1959
Present: Mr. James E. Holton, Jr., Chairman; Mayor James E. L. Wade, Dr. J. C.
Knox, Dr. James H. Smith, Dr. R. B. Hare and Mr. H. M. Roland.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman~
On motion by Mayor Wade, seconded by Dr. Knox, the m;inutes of the last meeting
were approved without reading; copies having been sent to all Board members.
A report on the Mental Health program was given by Miss Watling, Nurse Supervisor.
She stated that the services of Dr. Charles Spielberger, Psychologist Consultant
of Duke University, had been secured for two days a month and that the school
teachers and parents would like to get started on their seminar. She mentioned the
excellent work that is being done by Mr. Page with the handicapped children in the
schools. Also that a connnittee composed of Miss Noyes, Dr. Spielberger, Dr. Davis
and Mr. Page had been set up to study the needs of the handicapped children. She
stated that this program is so extensive that some one is needed to take over the
program in the schools.
Miss Watling brought to the attention of the Board of Health the need for en-
forcement of immunization of all children prior to entering school. The child
should have completed his immunizations by the time he is :five years old. It
ties up too much time in the schools if he enters before having completed his
immunizations. She also stated that the child should have a form filled out by
the family physician or Health Department showing that he has completed his
immunizations before he is allowed to enter school. (These forms are available at
the Health Department). It ,}as pointed out that pUblicity should be given regarding
the enforcement of immunization by notices in the paper and other news media at
intervals of six (6) weeks; fcmr (4) weeks, and two (2) weeks before school opens.
Mr. Roland was in agreement with the above procedure.
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The Health Director brought to the Board's attention the condition of the Health
Deoartment building. Following a general discussion regarding the evidence of
structural failure of the Health Department building, Mayor Wade made a motion
that the Health Director be authorized to request the County Connnissioners to
employ an expert to make an objective appraisal of the conditions of the Health
Department building with recommendations as to how to correct the condition. Motion
seconded by Mr. Roland and carried.
Mayor Wade called the attention of the Board to a card he had received from Mrs.
Irene Lane Pichon, 614 Orange Street, complaining of weeds and mosquitoes.
Chairman Holton mentioned the problem of private sewers overflowing and that the
City was in no way responsible for these sewers. Mr. Lassiter discussed the policy
of the health department with regard to such sewers when brought to the attention
of this department or when they are fouhd by the health department personnel.
Motion to adjourn was made by Dr. Knox.
Approved .111. ,
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1959