The Franklin Health Department is charged with protecting the public health and well being of the community, in accordance with federal, state and local public health laws and regulations. To fulfill this responsibility, the Franklin Health Department administers a comprehensive inspection program.
Inspections
The following list identifies the primary components of the department’s inspection program, and the total number of inspections and re-inspections conducted for each component.
* Food Service/Retail Food Inspection………330
* Title V Septic System Plan Review and Installation/Repair Field Inspection, Total Applications…………………………………23
6 New, 17 Repairs, 8 Minor Repairs and Approximately 145 Field Inspections Conducted.
* Chapter II Housing Code Inspection/Reinspections…………………………………..56
* Public Health Nuisance/Odor/Noise Complaint Investigation…………………….28
* Semi-Public Pool/Spa Testing/Inspection and Public Beach Testing……………………48
* Inspection and Licensing of Children’s Recreational Camps………………………….10
* Tanning Salon Inspection..…………………...8
* Manicure/Pedicure Establishment………….. 36
Communicable Disease
As mandated by the State Department of Public Health, health departments must report, investigate and track all communicable disease occurrences in their jurisdictions. The Franklin Health Department has a contract with the Milford Area Visiting Nurses to investigate and follow up reportable communicable diseases that occur in the community.
The following list depicts the reportable illness activity for fiscal year 2008-2009 in number of official cases:
Campylobacter…………………………………..4
Hepatitis A………………………………………0
Hepatitis B………………………………………3
Hepatitis C………………………………………9
Lyme Disease…………………………………..41
Meningitis……………………………………….3
Streptococcus Pneumonia……………………….2
E. Coli…………………………………………...2
Ehrlichiosis………………………………………1
Giardiasis………………………………………...3
Salmonella Enteritis……………………………..3
Bacterial Infection, Avium, Vibrio……………...2
Encephalitis…………………………………….. 1
Cryptosporidiosis………………………………..1
Legionellosis…………………………………….1
Pulmonary TB…………………………………...4
Chicken Pox……………………………………..1
Pertussis……………………………………….…8
Influenza A………………………………………1
Influenza B………………………………………4
Dog Bites……………………………………….10
Cat Bites…………………………………………5
Bat Bites…………………………………………0
H1N1…………………………………………….1
Shigellosis……………………………………….3
TB related………………………………………..3
Streptococcus Pneumoniae………………………1
Yersinia…………………………………………..1
From the 2009 Town of Franklin Annual Report. This is available in a printed version at the Municipal Building or online at the Town website here.
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