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The City of Northampton Health Department, under the guidance of the Board of Health, assesses and addresses the needs of the community in order to help protect and improve the health and quality of life of residents and visitors. This is carried out by the implementation of disease surveillance, health promotion, environmental health inspection, public outreach, education, and empowerment.
Services
The Health Department is responsible for permitting and inspecting businesses that provide services to the public to ensure compliance with local, state and federal law.
Services
The Health Department is responsible for permitting and inspecting businesses that provide services to the public to ensure compliance with local, state and federal law.
- Restaurants
- Body Art Establishments
- Tanning
- Retail Food
- Swimming Pools
- Tobacco/Nicotine Delivery Retailers
- Recreational Camps
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WARNING - Mill River Water Advisory
Very High Bacteria Count in Mill River at Rope Swing off Smith College Path - Unsafe for swimming or boating Read on... -
Free Choking Awareness Course
In August, the Northampton Health Department and Cooley Dickinson Hospital are offering a Choking Awareness Course. This course will satisfy 105 CMR 590.001 State Food Code requirements. Read on... -
Expanded Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Regulations Adopted
At its March 20, 2014 meeting, the Northampton Board of Health adopted expanded Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product regulations. The regulations went into effect June 1, 2014.Changes include: Read on.... -
Norovirus (often called the stomach flu) Is On The Rise
Norovirus is a very contagious virus. You can get norovirus from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. Read on... -
Measles
Measles is a disease caused by a virus Read on...
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Expanded Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product Regulations Adopted
At its March 20, 2014 meeting, the Northampton Board of Health adopted expanded Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Product regulations. The regulations will go into effect June 1, 2014.
Changes include:
- Prohibiting smoking in municipally owned parks, municipally owned recreation areas (effective January 1, 2015) and private clubs
- Prohibiting the sale of blunt wraps
- Verifying age, with government issued ID, at every point of sale
- Prohibiting the sale of tobacco and nicotine delivery products in establishments that have onsite pharmacies
- Capping the number of city tobacco and nicotine delivery product permits
- Disallowing the tolling of sales violations
Regulation Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products and Nicotine Delivery Products
Overview: Smoking Prohibited and Sales Checklist
Free Skin Cancer Clinic - May 13, 5:30 - 7:30
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
30 Locust Street, Northampton, MA
Call to Register - 888-554-4234
Summer Tips for Skin Protection
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States.
One in five Americans will develop skin cancer.
Tips to stay safe in the sun:
- Seek shade, especially between 10 am and 4 pm
- Avoid sunburns by wearing protective clothing, hats and using sunscreen
- Use waterproof sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher
- Avoid tanning salons
- Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreen should only be used on infants over the age of 6 months
Preventative care measures:
- Check your skin and moles regularly and report any changes to a physician
- Regular skin examination by a physician or dermatologist
- Know the ABC’s of Skin Cancer – watch your moles for warning sign:
Asymmetry - One half of the mole does not match the other half.
Border irregularity - when the edges of the mole are irregular, ragged, blurred, or notched.
Color – when the color over the mole is not the same all over.
Diameter - when the mole is larger than about ¼ inch – about the size of a pencil eraser; although, doctors are now finding more melanomas that are smaller.
For more information and images of moles - PDF