The
Brimfield
Board of
Health
is required
by states
statutes
and regulations
to perform
many important
and crucial
duties
relative
to the
protection
of public
health,
the control
of disease,
the promotion
of sanitary
living
conditions
and the
protection
of the
environment
from damage
and pollution.
These requirements
reflect
the legislature's
understanding
that many
critical
health
problems
are best
handled
by the
involvement
of local
officials
familiar
with local
conditions.
The
Brimfield
Board of
Health
is responsible
for controlling,
preventing
and reporting
communicable
and infectious
diseases
within
the town.
In support
of promoting
a healthy
community
in which
our citizens
live, the
Brimfield
Board of
Health
assists
with the
flu clinic,
the rabies
clinic
and the
lyme disease
clinic.
Harrington
Memorial
Hospital
Home Care
Services is
under contract
with the
Board of
Health
to investigate
and control
the spread
of communicable
diseases.
Home Care
Services
maintains
a permanent
record
of persons
infected
with a
reportable
disease
dangerous
to the
public
health.
Through
Harrington
Home Care
Services
flu and
pneumomnia
immunizations
are provided
for seniors,
town employees
and individuals
with chronic
health
problems.
Trash
collection
is the
responsibility
of the
Board of
Health,
which provides
curbside
pick-up
and recycling
for residents.
Bulky goods
trash days
are traditionally
held twice
yearly
at the
Fire Station
parking
lot.
The
Town of
Brimfield
does not
have either
town water
or sewer
services.
Therefore
residents
are responsible
for their
own water
and septic
systems - to
be installed
and maintained
within
the regulations
set forth
by the
Board of
Health
and the
State of
Massachusetts.
The health
agent for
the board
oversees
permit
application,
design
and inspection
of approved
systems
for both
private
homes and
businesses.
The health
agent also
oversees
all perc
tests performed
within
the community
and issues
all well
permits
and reviews
all septic
designs
prior to
installation.
Tobacco
regulations
have been
in effect
since March
of 2002,
prohibiting
smoking
in restaurants
and stand-alone
bars. Youth
access
regulations
have also
been passed
to prohibit
the sale
of tobacco
to minors.
Establishments
which sell
tobacco
are routinely
assessed
for compliance
with this
regulation.
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