HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-1968 Board of Health MinutesSeptember 1968
The Plainview Hale County Board of Health met in a
regular luncheon meeting September 12, 1968 at the
Alcove Restaurant, Chairman Mayo presiding.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Dr. Wagner reporting on Health Unit activities
stated that one personnel change had been made in
the Migrant Program. One nurse on leave, due to ill-
ness in her family, had neeissitated hiring a part
time nurse. One ease of typhoid fever had been rep-
orted but as yet, undonfirmed. No reason for alarm.
Mrs. Truesdale stated that Dr. Cooper, Hale Center,
had assumed the duties of family planning clinic
full time -this being agreeable with Dr. Benzon. The
T B testing program was beginning. Also immunization
program in Abernathy. Need for a Dental Health Clinic
was urgent. At present funds only available for eme-
rgeney treatment.
Current bills were presented. Edgar Brown moved
bills be approved for payment..second Sam Langford..
motion carried.
The Board discussed the recent offer made by Dr.
Ankor, Ray Blair made the -motion that the Board rec-
ommend to the City Council and. Commissioners Court
that the property be purchased for use of the Health
Department..second Oliver Harmel..motion carried.
Meeting adjournediZembers attending: Joe Mayo,
Oliver Harmel, Edgar Brown, Sam Langford, Dr. Wagner,
Marshall Pharr, Ray Blair, Clifton Martin, Mary Lou
Truesdale, Dr, Ray Freeman,
Signed,
Mary Garrisonosecretary