Representatives of the Board attended workshops and conferences conducted by State Agencies to keep abreast of ever changing State laws. The Franklin Board of Health in cooperation with the Visiting Nurse Association and Franklin Public Schools conducted Hepatitis B inoculation clinics for those students who will enter seventh grade. The vaccines were administered in a series of three shots over a prescribed time period. The program was very successful with a high participation rate. Chilson Beach water samples were tested weekly during the months of June, July and August with results forwarded to the Recreation Department.
Bacteriological tests indicate that the water was safe for swimming throughout the season.
Periodic inspections of all catering, food service, and retail food establishments were conducted with Millipore Swab testing. Results show that most are kept in good sanitary condition. The event was coordinated by the Franklin Board of Health and serviced by Safety-Kleen Environmental Services. We urge all residents to bring their hazardous wastes to this annual event as a measure to protect the environment. The Board has developed a low-interest rate septic loan program thanks to a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.