Evening star., 1947-01-15

full-time physician to direct the
school health program. He sug-
gested that the commissioners study
the health center in Arlington as a
possible model for a new health
building in Montgomery County.
Five Other Suggestions.
His other five recommendations,
which he said he would recommend
formally "at a later date" are:
disqualification of infectious cases
of tuberculosis when home condi-
tions are mot satisfactory. He
added, however, that this would
probably not affect, at present,
more than half a dozen persons.
Examination or isolation of tu-
berculosis and venereal disease sus-
poets and contacts similar to regula-
tions which, he said, now are in ef-
feet in Baltimore.
Increased responsibility on owners
and managers for maintaining sani-
tation of apartment houses, "particu-
larly low rent apartments.
Pasteurization of all milk sold In
the suburban area of Montgomery
County.
And, specified precautions" to be
taken by carriers of typhoid fever.
The health officer told the COM
missioners that the county needs a
plan on which to base its future
health program"
1--WE must expect" ne continued,
future proposals for new health
activities. These must be considered
in relation to the basic health plan
| for the county"
Spotted Fever Serious"
He pointed out that spotted fever
"is serious in our county" but at the
same time warned against appro-
priating money to eradicate wood
ticks, carriers of the infection. He
said such efforts have in the past
proved impractical"
Commissioner Oliver w. Young
blood was appointed to be chairman
of committee to study DR.. Ellicott's S
suggestions.
Sumner Wood, Rockville attorney,
protested to the commissioners, on
behalf of the Montgomery County
Council of Homemakers Clubs, the
contemplated moving Of the head
quarters of the council from the
basement of the old Courthouse
Building in Rockville to an upper
floor.
He accused the commissioners o1
making the decision in secret coun-
cil," and Brooke Johns, chairman
of the Board of Commissioners, Of
breaking" an appointment with
him to discuss the matter.
Mr.. Johns said that the action
was taken in order to make better
arrangements for police headquar.
tiers and set II am. next Tuesday
as a date for the commissioners te
meet with members of the Home.
makers.
"It is not our purpose to hurt
any one in the county," he asserted
"Our only desire is to improve the
county government in all way:
possible. We will make every eff.
fort to see that the women of the
Homemakers are comfortable"
School Expansion Asked.
Thomas S. jackson of the Par.
ent- Teachers Association of tht
Kensington Elementary School asked
the commissioners for expansion o.
the school. .,.-.s
He claimed that conditions wers
extremely crowded" in all the
Kensington schools, and that some
classes in the elementary schoo
had to spill over" onto the stage
of the auditorium. He predicted
that churches In Kensington an<
the armory might have to be uset
for school children in the future Il
additional school building is no
undertaken. ..
The commissioners, who pointed
out that there are no funds avail.
able to keep schools operating, "ever
in their present condition" beyone
June, said they would study hi!
lrequest.