New Britain herald., 1923-06-13
ACTION POSTPONED
 ON SUPT. OF HEALTH
Board Will Examine Lisl Of Cin' didats Available for Position

For the second time in as many days, the board Of health commission CTS met yesterday afternoon in an atH tempt 10 reach an agreement on the appointment of health suRerlnlenE dent and Ras unsuccessful when nF' Joseph II. Walsh renewed his ohleer ton to the employment Of DE, Richard N, PnlleR Of the hospital stan hes cause ef his youth and lack ol esH perienee. DT, Morris |. Dunn farr ored defeFring action until more ap' plieations were received and thereby avert criticism Of the board for has,y action. and Commissioner John r, Erwin wished 10 pursue the list or applicants to be submitted by Dr. osr borne ef the state department
 Dr. Henry r, Bray, chairman, as- sufed the commission that he dld mel wish to put over any candidate and was perfectly agreeable 10 eonunu- anee. At his suggestion the matter was laid on the table for one week, but the chairman was empowered 10 call a special session in the mean time of there. is any emergency or candidates apparently suitable are found.
 Dr. pullen k Present
 Dr. Pullen was present at the meet ing. Dr. F.. T. fromen asked him 10 outline his qualifications for work In public health, and he told Of courses at the University Of Wisconsin under Professor Winslow Of the internation- al health department. He has been doing administrative work at the New Britain General hospital for several months. Dr. Walsh asked him If he had any experience as n medical prac- titioner and hc replied that he had not and did not intend to go Into general practice. having selected pub- lie health work as his life work.
 There was a discussion as to wheth- CT Dr. Pullen's qualifications meet the requirements of the charter. The provision Is that appointces shall have at least two years Of general practice or proper training In public health. At Dr. Bray's suggestion, an opinion will be secured from the corporation counsel to be presented at the next meeting. The chairman was the one responsible for the article in the charter and he feels that the appli- cant meets its requirements, he said.
 Dr. Walsh still Opposed
 When Dr. Pullen was excused, the chairman called for remarks. Dr.. Walsh said he had nothing to add to his remarks of Monday morning when he opposed the appointment until an effort was made to secure other appli- cants and determine the possibility of securing a more experienced man.
 Dr. Dunn said he had no doubt that pr. Pullen would fill the job with honor, but that criticism was certain to fall on the health board if nasty action was taken. He favored allow ing the appointment to lay on the table. for at least a week.
 Commissioner Erwin asked if Dr. Osborne of the state department had not been asked to submit list of candidates for such appointments and when he was told that the list had not as yet been received, he moved a continuance for one week so that it might be looked over. His motion was carried.
 Dr. Gertrude J. Kinsella presented a report for the hospital committee. She reported that beds nave bee numbered, bells installed, woodrc vanished, new laundry comple
 cellar rooms remodeled and utii'
 an incinerator installed, dining r
 fitted out for walking patients