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July 25, 1961
The Farmville Herald
Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Thomas Deane Lewis, sanitarian for Amelia and Powhatan counties, appointed advisor sanitarian supervising six others in Chesterfield, Amelia, and Powhatan area by Dr. W. P. Wagner, effective August 1. He focused on environmental sanitation, including dairy, food, school, home, water, and sewerage; recently on rabies control. Family resides in Amelia until June.
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Thomas Lewis Named Advisor Sanitarian For Three Counties
AMELIA. July 24-Thomas Deane Lewis, sanitarian for Amelia and Powhatan counties, has been appointed advisor sanitarian, a supervisor over six sanitarians in the Chesterfield. Amelia, Powhatan area. by Dr. W. P. Wagner. director of the area.
The new appointment is effective as of August I. No substitute has yet been appointed to replace Lewis who has been sanitarian here for 2½ years.
He is not leaving the territory completely as the new sanitarian. when appointed, will be under his supervision.
While sanitarian in the two counties. Lewis has concentrated on environmental sanitation.
After making a survey of the needs of the area, he worked on four things-dairy farm. food. school and home sanitation--including water supply and sewerage systems.
In March of this year a sewerage system for the Amelia sanitary district was adopted in a referendum. The detailed survey for this is being done at the present time by Wiley and Wilson. Sanitary engineers of Lynchburg.
Recently, Lewis has been working on rabies control in this area. There has been no case of rabies in Amelia county for years and with proper control, the local health department hopes to keep this record.
Lewis. his wife and two children now make their home in Amelia and have until next June before they must take up residence in Chesterfield county. he says.
AMELIA. July 24-Thomas Deane Lewis, sanitarian for Amelia and Powhatan counties, has been appointed advisor sanitarian, a supervisor over six sanitarians in the Chesterfield. Amelia, Powhatan area. by Dr. W. P. Wagner. director of the area.
The new appointment is effective as of August I. No substitute has yet been appointed to replace Lewis who has been sanitarian here for 2½ years.
He is not leaving the territory completely as the new sanitarian. when appointed, will be under his supervision.
While sanitarian in the two counties. Lewis has concentrated on environmental sanitation.
After making a survey of the needs of the area, he worked on four things-dairy farm. food. school and home sanitation--including water supply and sewerage systems.
In March of this year a sewerage system for the Amelia sanitary district was adopted in a referendum. The detailed survey for this is being done at the present time by Wiley and Wilson. Sanitary engineers of Lynchburg.
Recently, Lewis has been working on rabies control in this area. There has been no case of rabies in Amelia county for years and with proper control, the local health department hopes to keep this record.
Lewis. his wife and two children now make their home in Amelia and have until next June before they must take up residence in Chesterfield county. he says.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Sanitarian Appointment
Environmental Sanitation
Rabies Control
Sewerage System
Amelia County
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Deane Lewis
Dr. W. P. Wagner
Wiley And Wilson
Where did it happen?
Amelia, Powhatan, Chesterfield Counties
Story Details
Key Persons
Thomas Deane Lewis
Dr. W. P. Wagner
Wiley And Wilson
Location
Amelia, Powhatan, Chesterfield Counties
Event Date
July 24
Story Details
Thomas Deane Lewis appointed advisor sanitarian over six sanitarians in three counties, effective August 1; previously focused on environmental sanitation and rabies control in Amelia and Powhatan.