HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/01/06 - Board of Health MASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
JANUARY 6, 1994
The Board of Health was called to order at 10:05AM by Chairperson Mary L. Faughender.
ATTENDANCE : Mary L. Faughender, Chairperson
William O. Hunter, Board Member
Laura E. Porter, Board Member
Brad Banner, Health Services Director
Carol Oliver, Director of Nursing
Dr. Mark Trucksess, Health Officer
Mike Tokos, Environmental Health Specialist
Mike Clift, County Prosecutor
Sean Hanlon, Shelton Journal
SELECTION OF 1994 CHAIRPERSON
It was moved and seconded by Board Member Porter and Chairperson Faughender that Board Member
Hunter be Board Chairperson for 1994. The motion passed with Chairperson Hunter abstaining.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON COUNTY STANDARDS FOR RE-USE OF WASTE TIRES
Mike Tokos stated that the group that had wished to testify on the waste tire issue had understood that
they could not do so until the Jesse Grey Appeal had been settled. They therefore wished to be placed
on the agenda for the February 3rd meeting, and the Board concurred.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
HEALTH OFFICER'S REPORT
Dr. Trucksess verified that there was an epidemic of Bejing variety Influenza A, H3N4M2. The
vaccine is only approximately 80% successful, and takes upwards to 6 weeks to become effective. The
antibiotics Amantadine and Fluadine have been helpful in moderating the symptoms of the influenza.
It was also noted that a food handler at the Westside Wendy's Restaurant in Olympia had become
infected with Hepatitis A, and could have exposed approximately 9600 people who had eaten at the
establishment between 12/15 - 12/28/93. Gamma Globulin injections have been made available in
Thurston and Mason Counties, with 450 injections being given in Mason County to date. So far there
have been no reported cases of Hepatitis A, however it was noted that the incubation period was
between 30-90 days. Dr. Trucksess felt the risk of infection was relatively low, as people would have
had to have eaten uncooked food handled by a food handler with unwashed hands. Salad would be
the highest food risk.
The 4th Quarter 1993 Communicable Disease Report was as follows:
No. Cases No. Cases No. Cases
5+- Campylobactor 1 - Hepatitis A 2 - Chlamydia
1 - Vibrio Parahemolyticus 1 - Hepatitis B&C 1 - GC
2 - E-Coli 2 - TB Preventative 1 - Herpes
2 - Salmonella Therapy I - Nongonococcal
( 5 - Giardia 1 - Syphilis Urethritis
Brad Banner, Director of Health Services, noted that the agenda packages included several variances
for the Board's review.
Mr. Banner also noted that an On-Site Workshop would be held that evening at Memorial Hall. The
first half would include discussion with designers, installers and the Dept. of Ecology about local
issues, and the second half would be devoted to areas of special concern. The workshop will be unique
in that preliminary plans from the County will be presented prior to implementation for feedback by
those expert in the field. It is hoped that there will be 50 in attendance.
Board Member Faughender asked if there had been any appeals/protests to the increased fees for food
establishment inspections. Mr. Banner noted that there had been a few protests, and also two appeals
from fraternal organizations. He and Will Satak will be discussing the appeals with Dr. Trucksess as
the first step. in the appeal process. Mr. Banner noted that publicity and discussion prior to the fee
implementation had helped.
Board Member Porter asked if there was any follow up to reported cases of illness due to oyster
consumption, such as determining the location of which beaches they were harvested from or from
which stores they had been purchased. Dr. Trucksess noted that the cases had been sporadic, and not
in a cluster. Portions of Hood Canal have been closed to commercial harvesting, and Dr. Trucksess
recommended that all seafood should be cooked to avoid contamination. If clusters became evident,
then private beaches should be inspected. Mr. Banner noted that better follow up of these cases is one
of the goals of the Health Department.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved and seconded by Board Members Faughender/Porter that the meeting be adjourned. The
motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 10:28AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Brent Long
MASON COUNTY BO HEALTH
William O. Hunter, ' - 'rperson
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Mary L. Faughen r, Board Member
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Laura E. Porter, Board Member