- Case Date:
- 8/1/2024
I’ve noticed the incident of local people in town getting vitiligo seems to be going up. The occurrence in the general population is believed 22/100,000. I can count 8 people who have the condition and I know that I don’t know nearly half the population of Bloomington. So anecdotally that leads me to believe that it is possible that the occurrence in town is much higher than the general population. This of course piqued my curiosity. So I did some research as to the cause of vitiligo. Although there are many potential causes, one cause that stuck out to me is environmental exposure to phenol-containing chemicals. So I looked up what phenol chemicals are and used for. Although they are used for many industrial products, I learned that they are most often used to clean medical devices. https://www.chemicalsafetyfacts.org/chemicals/phenol/
This made me think about the cleaning facility that Cook medical has in Ellettsville. And made me wonder if there is a company in town that uses this type of cleaning agent (Cook or some other) that may be spreading into our environment and causing exposure risk to the general population.
So my question is: has the health department recieved data about the prevalence of vitiligo in our community and if so is it elevated in comparison to national averages? And if so, will there be an action plan to reduce the exposure risks to our community?
- Case Date:
- 8/2/2024
Large tree limb from recent storms. Cut it up in manageable pieces, but too large for our yard waste. I piled it up behind our blue barn next to alley.
- Case Date:
- 8/5/2024
There are weeds growing in the median and along the curbs and sidewalks on 46 east and east of College/Walnut and also in curbs of the median of College/Walnut, south of 46. It would be nice to have them removed before the students return. Thanks! Tom
- Case Date:
- 8/6/2024
Weeds are growing along the curb between college and walnut, just south of 46. It would be nice to have it removed prior to students returning to town this weekend. I have also reported the weeds on 46 to INDOT. Thanks!
- Case Date:
- 8/6/2024
Weeds are growing along the curb between college and walnut, just south of 46. It would be nice to have it removed prior to students returning to town this weekend. I have also reported the weeds on 46 to INDOT. Thanks!
- Case Date:
- 8/7/2024
After the wind storm prior to July 4th. a tree blew down in the street at my property located 1601 s. walnut. in an attempt to clear the street, city worker pushed the tree against the home located there. the branches on the tree caught under the rubber portion of the roof on the home. the tree lifted the rubber membrane causing a leak into the home. i need to know who i can contact for relief from repair cost from this incident. i would hope the operator of the equipment did not realize the damage caused and that is why it was not reported or brought to my attention. just need to know who to contact. if i need to come in person still just need to know whom to contact. your cooperation would be greatly appreciated.
- Case Date:
- 8/11/2024
Bike at middle school on the hill by loading dock.