State Department of Public Health Issues More Than 50 Citations to St. John's High School

The State Department of Public Health has cited after a pool accident that resulted in the death of one 7-year-old camper.

The reports, which were released this week, cited the camp for the following violations:

• Plans required to deal with natural disasters or emergencies: No written lost swimmer plan available.
• General program requirements: Parents not informed of their rights to review background check/health care/discipline policies.
• Storage and administration of medication: prescription medications not stored in the original container bearing the pharmacy label.
• Emergency/medical facilities and equipment: inadequate first aid supplies, first aid kit missing bandage scissors and tweezers.
• Poisonous or toxic materials; storage: poisonous  and toxic materials not properly stored, chemicals stored above 3 bay sink.
• Protection of clean items, storing: single-service items not protected from contamination, items left uncovered.
• Preventing food and ingredient contamination: preventing cross contamination, food in freezer not appropriately covered.
• Poisonous or toxic materials; container prohibitions: former poisonous or toxic materials used for food storage, turbine oil container used for vegetable oil storage.

Camp St. John is a camp run by St. John's High School in the summer for boys and girls ages 5 to 12.

On July 14, an accident occurred at the pool, which resulted in the death of Aaditya Basrur, a camper who was participating in an open swim program along with almost 40 campers.

The Worcester County District Attorney's Office is still investigating the pool accident, awaiting results of an autopsy.

Attached is the full reports from the state Department of Public Health.