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4i <br /> 3oard of Health <br /> Meeting <br /> 10/1/84 <br /> lieMeeting called to order at : o . . <br /> Members present: Charles 3. Lawrence, Roland L. Wilson, Charles F. <br /> Buckingham <br /> Mr.' George Heufelder, Barnstable county sanitarian appeared by request <br /> of the Board to ask his assistance in sampling Mashpee River. CBL <br /> explained that tests had been made by Rhode Island Analytical Lab <br /> with specific tests for chemical and Biological to insure that the <br /> Landfill- was not the cause of pollution of the River. Georqe said that <br /> he had been to DEE today and perused the folder on the closure of the <br /> River, he felt the counts were pretty reasonable compared with some <br /> others he had witnessed. Mr. Heufelder was given copies of the inde- <br /> pendent tests, plus maps of the liver. George explained that although <br /> the readings were reasonably low, they still exceeded the standards <br /> for safe shell-fishing, 14 fecal is a medium and the counts did go <br /> above that figure. The intention is to take 40 samples in one day <br /> from the sane locations as provided by DEE, there is some suspect that <br /> wild life (ducks/geese) may. be the cause of pollution; a ten test will <br /> be made on an out-going tide both upstream and downstream to ascertain <br /> that septics are not the cause. George noted that the files showed that <br /> testing was done in 1979 & 1982 nothing on a consistent 'basis . Hopefully, <br /> testing can be done the week of Oct. 8th. It was pointed out by George <br /> ,nk <br /> that avian fecies can carry more disease than human. <br /> Mr. Gilson suggested that Geon-e __contact Peter Jacobson with regards to <br /> the amount of wild life on River load and the nuisance they are causing. <br /> The Board thanked George for his -time and ensuing efforts to work with <br /> this office. <br /> Mrs. Thomas who was also in attendance for this facet of the meeting <br /> introducedour new Town Planner, Tom Fidala to the Board. <br /> Warrants signed, two payroll warrants due to holiday on following <br /> Monday (Columbus Day) 10/8/84 . <br /> GFB informed the Board of his encounter with Dr. Inge regarding the <br /> immunization of School children. Dr. Nicholson and Mr. Liberty both <br /> sanctioned the clinic. Dr. Inge had stated that if the Board ordered <br /> him to do the immunization he would be competing with the private health <br /> practices of other physicians, he was not being paid. a magnificent <br /> wage and- this would require additional time and he felt they (flu shots) <br /> are not beneficial to children. cFB made the observation that absenteeism <br /> was far greater last year than previously, this was admitted by Dr. Inge. <br /> CHL felt that the children should protected and not t worry about <br /> the medical profession a.nd their fees. Dr, Inge also felt that he <br /> would have to administer the vaccine that the school Nurse could not <br /> be afforded that responsibility, Mrs. Monaghan would act as his clerk <br /> during administration of immunization. cFB said he felt he was not <br /> familiar with the protocol or the administration with the administering <br /> �- of shots such as these- -the adult clinics are being tendered by the <br /> nurses from Upper Cape VN ,CFB suggested sending a letter to the School <br /> officials informing them of Dr. Inge ' s decision. CHL thought this <br /> Board should rake the decision to hold the clinic, after having the <br /> school nurse send out the letters of permission to parents and then <br /> find out the numbers and go ahead with the immunization. UNANIMOUS <br /> DECISION BY BOARD To GO WITH LATTER. <br />