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07/12/1978 - 007/8 MINUTES OF BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING - July 12, 1978 . ~. ~.. Present. Dr. James Furr, Vice Chairman, Dr. William Eakins, Dr. Murray Seidel, Mr. R. E. Carter, Mr. Deother Melvin, Mrs. Vivian Wright, Mr. J. R. Reaves, Mrs. Roma Lee Hall and County Attorney James Fox Absent: Mr. George Chadwick Minutes of the June meeting were approved as presented. New Personnel: Dr. Finger introduced Miss Kathy Huson, Nutritionist, to the board. Miss Huson has been employed to work in the WIC Program. V. D. Program: Mr. Bobby Waters, PH Investigator with the department presented a brief program on the department's Venereal Disease Program. He stated that last year to date 433 cases of GC had been reported and this year to date 408 cases. He talked about testing, treatment, education and counseling, tracing and field investigation. He also mentioned the "blue card" system used by physicians to refer patients or contacts to the department. Mention was made that the phy- sicians should be re-educated concerning this system and the importance of reporting VD to the department for follow-up. - Septic Tanks - Marquis Hills: The same families who were present at the June meeting were present for this meeting. Mr. Fox had mailed a letter to the board members prior to this meeting giving his views on the problem and what could be done. Mr. Olive has also mailed a report on the samples taken from these ditches for bacterial growth studies. It was determined that no conclu- sion could be drawn from just one sampling of the ditches. Dr. Eakins also asked whether we should use this type of test or the florizine dye method to determine if the lines are draining into the ditch. Mr. Fox stated that if we know for a fact that sewage is coming into the ditch and declare this a public health nuisance - then we would have cause to require property owners to abate the problem. It was suggested that the owners find ways to cut back on water use. Also, that they should apply pressure for the county wide sewage system. It was also suggested that the families present be given a copy of Mr. Fox's letter so that they would know their responsibilities. In summary, at this time there is nothing the board of health can do to help the residents. It was suggested that they might elect to see if the developer is responsible for correcting the problem. If the department finds there is a health nuisance - then the department must see that it is eliminated. Dr. Eakins made a motion to ask Dr. Finger to determine if a public health nuisance exists and if so to declare it a health hazard to the public health. This was seconded by Mr. Reaves and carried. ,-- Lehigh Development: Mr. Melvin development and they told of a was made and seconded that the officer and program to move to the mosquito control program. introduced some of his neighbors in the Lehigh drainage problem that existed there. Motion Board of Health direct the mosquito control alleviate this problem if it qualifies under Motion carried unanimously. OC71~ There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ~ Approved: August 2, 1978 Respectfully submitted, - lYL ~ -t3 fJ~ ~ - ~ -