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Page 53 - Construction of statutes: words and phrases, in the construction» of all statutes of this state, words and phrases, shall be construed according to the commonly approved usage of the language...
Page 32 - Board as wished to attend the meeting of the American Public Health Association to be held in Washington...
Page 12 - With the lengthening of the school term and the increase in the years of schooling demanded, there has come an advance in the work required. When the standards were low the work was not beyond the capacity of the weaker children, but with fuller courses and higher standards this has changed, and inquiries must be made regarding the children who do not keep up with their classes, in order to diminish the present economic waste from misdirected educational efforts.
Page 97 - THE REPORTS OF THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICERS. The town, borough and city health officers of the State have nearly all made the annual report of their doings to the State Board of Health, as required by law. These reports give a clear and concise account of the sanitary condition and health of the various towns, and it is regretted that the limit placed upon the size of this report prevents their publication.
Page 87 - ... the attention of the Health Officer who issued his order directing the sanitary amendment of this condition. No action on the part of the school committee followed. Of the three selectmen, only two had qualified, and these two were similarly "deadlocked" and no action could be obtained through them. The matter was then referred to me, and after consultation with some members of the school board and other interested parties, I brought an action in the Superior Court in the name of the state against...
Page 12 - We have had a law on the statute books for some time permitting school boards to employ medical inspectors. This ought now to be amended so as to make medical inspection of schools obligatory. Some may think it a foolish expenditure of money for which the citizen should not be taxed, but such objections will not bear scrutiny. The authority which has the right to compel attendance at school has the added duty of seeing that no harm comes to those going there, and humanity requires that medical assistance...
Page 108 - Keep the schools open,'' provided, of course, one might have the necessary co-operation of the school authorities, which it was my good fortune to enjoy. One more point that the epidemic seems to have brought out, is the importance of the physicians reporting to the Health Officer all cases of contagious diseases promptly, the mildest as well as the most severe. LABORATORY OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR. The period covered by this report extends from October, 1910, to October,...
Page 20 - The regular quarterly meeting of the State Board of Health was held on Thursday, October 17, 1912, at the Capitol.
Page 56 - THE LICENSING OF EMBALMERS. Under the provisions of the law of 1903, providing for the licensing of embalmers, the State Board of Examiners of Embalmers have held four regular examinations each year. These examinations were held at the Yale Medical School in New Haven, and the Secretary of the State Board of Health has usually been present, taking part in the examinations, as the law provides. The examinations are written with oral demonstrations on the cadaver and serve well to test the ability...
Page 28 - ... legality of such an order, and it was voted to refer the matter to Mr. Sperry for his opinion regarding its legality. An appeal having been taken from a garbage order of the Health Officer of North Haven, Professor Brewer and Dr. Townsend were appointed to hear it with County Health Officer Hoadley. Nominations to the State Medical Examining Boards were approved as follows : Connecticut Medical Society, Dr. HS Fuller of Hartford; Homeopathic Society, Dr. Frederick Wilcox of Willimantic ; State...