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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
As in former years nearly all our meat markets are pro- perly kept. But in some cases, and in different parts of the city, over ripe meat has been found and condemned.
Respectfully submitted,
H. D. CLARK, D. V. S.,
Inspector of Meats and Provisions.
BAKERIES
In accordance with the provisions of the Public Statutes the bakeries of this city, twenty in number, were inspected during the months of December, 1911, and January, 1912.
Two new bakeries have been opened since the last inspec- tion, one of which is in operation at present and the other was discontinued last July.
A few bakeries are poorly situated and the proprietor of one has promised to discontinue in the spring, and open a bakery in another location.
The owners of four bakeries tolerated unclean premises and several others unclean walls and ceilings in bake rooms. The Board of Health ordered all of these to be properly cleaned and placed in a sanitary condition.
During the current year there were only two changes in ownership of bakeries, which fact has in no way lowered the standard of our bakeries.
ICE CREAM.
Six establishments where ice cream is manufactured for sale in this city have been inspected during the year, and five certificates of approval have been issued. Conditions were found excellent in one, very good in two, unsatisfactory in two others, and so bad, in one case, that approval was refused and this establishment was closed. Conditions in the two classed as unsatisfactory were made satisfactory to the Board of Health, and certificates issued to the proprietors.
For the bacteriological analyses of specimens taken from these six establishments you are referred to Dr. Mason's report, which shows that all contain more than 500,000 bacteria per c.c., "which is the limit allowed by Article 4, Section 2, of the By-
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Laws. Analysis reported by other Boards of Health confirm Dr. Mason's opinions as to the absurdity of any such standard, which the courts would not sustain.
During the year your Inspector condemned several veals found for sale in the markets, because of being underweight and understamped.
In June a general inspection of grocery stores, meat markets, fish markets and fruit stands was made, and copies of the Board of Health regulations delivered. In the late summer and fall months frequent inspections of the fruit stands were made.
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L
VITAL STATISTICS
Following you will find the death reports, together with the tabulated statements of the causes of death, ages, Isex, social conditions, etc., to which you are respectfully referred.
28
DEATH REPORT FROM JANUARY 1, 1911, TO JANUARY 1, 1912
Sex
Social Condition
Nativ- ity
Months
Deaths at all ages
CAUSE OF DEATH
Total
Male
Female
Single
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Native
Foreign
January
February
. March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
Under 1 year
1 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
.10 to 20 years
20 to 30 years
30 to 40 years
40 to 50 years
50 to 60 years
60 to 70 years
70 to 80 years
80 to 90 years
90 to 100 years
I. GENERAL DISEASES
a. Epidemic Diseases
Typhoid Fever.
3
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
.
.
1
15
7
8
15
13
2
1
10
5
5
10
10
Whooping Cough. Influenza . .
1
1
1
1
1
b. Other General Diseases
Tuberculosis of Lungs.
31
14
17
14
14
3
14
1
3
2
4
2
11
1
2
Tuberculosis of Spine. .
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Cancer of Breast.
3
3
1
3
1
Cancer of Face.
1
1
1
1
Cancer of Liver.
3
4
1
3
3
5
2
1
2
2
Cancer of Lung ..
2
2
2
2
1
1
Cancer of Neck.
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Cancer of Stomach
5
4
1
4
1
2
3
Cancer of Ovary.
1
1
1
1
1
Cancer of Uterus ..
4
4
4
2
1
Tuberculous Meningitis.
2
2
2
2
Diabetes Mellitus ..
3
5
1
5
3
1
2
1
Cancer of Brain
1
1
1
1
Pernicious Anaemia.
1
1
1
1
Rheumatism ..
1
1
1
1
Acute Alcoholism.
1
1
1
1
-
1
-
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.
.
Cancer of Prostate.
1
Cancer of Rectum.
1
.
1
1
1 2
2
.
1
1
1
.
8 1
.
1
1
1
4
1
4
2
4
·
17
2
1
...
2
2
2
December
Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria ..
1
1
DEATH REPORT FROM JANUARY 1, 1911, TO JANUARY 1, 1912
Deaths at all ages
Sex
Social Condition
Nativ- ity
Months
CAUSE OF DEATH
Total
Male
Female
Single
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Native
Foreign
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Under 1 year
1 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
10 to 20 years
20 to 30 years
30 to 40 years
40 to 50 years
50 to 60 years
60 to 70 years
70 to 80 years
80 to 90 years
90 to 100 years
II> DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
1
1
1
1
Cerebral Embolism.
1
1
1
Tumor of Brain.
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
3
5
6
2
6
Meningitis
1
1
..
1
1
16
10
2
9
5
7
Cerebral Hemorrhage.
2
2
2
6
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
Apoplexy.
1
1
1
1
Convulsions
2
1
1
2
2
Hemiplegia.
III. DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
1
1
.. 3
6
1
3
4
2
7
4
1
4
1
4
1
1
1
Angina Pectoris
8
6
2
1
14
6
8
5
6
. .
2
9
4
5
1
5
3
2
7
1
2
1
H.
4
4
1
1
26
9
17
5
12
1
2
Mitral Insufficiency.
2
1
1
1
1
2
23
14
9
1
Embolism.
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Empyema.
1
1
1
1
.
1
Cerebral Meningitis
2
. .
1
1
.
2
2
2
5
Sclerosis of Spinal Cord.
9
2
Paralysis.
HH
1
1
Pericarditis.
Endocarditis.
5
1
1 199
Heart, Valvular Disease of.
2
2
1
1
9
9
14
9
1
3
3
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
. .
.
1
1
Lymphadenoma
1
-
-
-
-
1
...
1
1
Locomotor Ataxia.
3
Cerebro Spinal Meningitis
1
1
3
3
. 6
.
....
Heart Disease.
Dilatation of Heart.
9
17
9
1
1
.
.
· 14
1
1
Lymphatic Leucaemia
2
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Fatty Degeneration of Heart. Arterio-Sclerosis.
3
DEATH REPORT FROM JANUARY 1, 1911, TO JANUARY 1, 1912
Sex
Social Condition
Nativ- ity
Months
Deaths at all ages
CAUSE OF DEATH
Total
Male
Female
Single
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Native
Foreign
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Under 1 year
1 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
10 to 20 years
20 to 30 years
30 to 40 years
40 to 50 years
50 to 60 years
60 to 70 years
70 to 80 years
80 to 90 years
90 to 100 years
IV. DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Spasm of Glottis and Laryngitis ..
1
1
.. .
1 2
1
3
Capillary Bronchitis.
1
1
1
1
1
Chronic Bronchitis ..
4
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
Pulmonary Œdema.
1
1
1
1
Pulmonary Congestion.
1
1
1
1
Pulmonary Abscess ..
1
1
1
1
Cardiac Asthma.
1
1
1
1
Broncho-Pneumonia
32
12
20
26
2
4
26
6
3
9
3
Pneumonia.
14
6
8
6
7
1
8
3
1
Prolopsus of Lungs
1
1
1
1
1
V. DIEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Gastric Ulcer with Perforation
2
1
1
1
1 1
3
5
2
7
Gastro Enteritis.
1
4
3
7
-7
1
1
Entero-Colitis ..
6
4
2
6
6
5
Illo-Colitis .
1
1
1
1
1
Enteritis ..
2
1
1
2
2
..
1
1
Diarrhea ..
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
Cholera Infantum
6
2
4
6
6
6
Convulsions.
1
1
1
.
1
1
2
2
1
1
.
2
Appendicitis.
.
..
Acute Bronchitis ..
3
...
.
. .
.
.
·
12
Lobar Pneumonia.
15
8
7
1
8
6
.
6
Pleurisy .. ..
1
1
1
·
2
Intestinal Obstruction.
2
5
3
Chronic Gastritis ..
1
1
2
Indigestion.
2
1
1
2
.
.
..
..
.
1
Acute Cholecystitis.
1
1
.
1
1
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
433
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
1
1
3
..
..
.
6
.
2
1
.
DEATH REPORT FROM JANUARY 1, 1911, TO JANUARY 1, 1912
1
Sex
Social Condition
Nativ- ity
Months
Deaths at all ages
CAUSE OF DEATH
Total
Male
Female
Single
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Native
Foreign
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
Under 1 year
1 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
10 to 20 years
20 to 30 years
30 to 40 years
40 to 50 years
50 to 60 years
60 to 70 years
70 to 80 years
80 to 90 years
90 to 100 years
Peritonitis ..
5
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
§ Shock following operation for
1 Gall Stones ..
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
VI. DISEASES OF THE GENITO
URINARY SYSTEM
Acute Nephritis
4
3
1
3
1
2
1
Chronic Interstitial Nephritis.
7
4
1
4
2
3
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
§ Collapse following Retention
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
VII. THE PUERPERAL STATE
2
2
2
2
1
1
J Shock following operation
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
.
IX. DISEASES OF THE BONES AND ORGANS OF LOCOMOTION . Ulcer of Leg ..
1
1
1
1
.
.
.
.
. .
..
. .
1
.
..
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
1
1
. .
1
1
1
Pernicious Jaundice Strangulated Hernia.
1
1
3
Chronic Parenchymatous Nephritis. . Bright's Disease
} of Urine
1
Hydronephrosis
Pelvic Abscess Uræmia
.
Puerperal Septicemia ...
..
Caesarian Section.
Puerperal Eclampsis.
1 1 181
Pernicious Vomiting of Pregnancy .. J Hemorrhage following Inversion of Uterus following Labor
VIII. DISEASES OF THE SKIN Senile Gangrene ..
.
. .
..
.
November
October
December
.
1
DEATH REPORT FROM JANUARY 1, 1911, TO JANUARY 1, 1912
Sex
Social Condition
Nativ- ity
Months
Deaths at all ages
CAUSE OF DEATH
Total
Male
Female
Single
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Native
Foreign
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Under 1 year
1 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
10 to 20 years
20 to 30 years
30 to 40 years
40 to 50 years
50 to 60 years
60 to 70 years
70 to 80 years
80 to 90 years
90 to 100 years
Patent Foramen Ovale. Spina Bifida. Imperforate Anus
1 1
1
1
1
1
1
:
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
XI. DISEASES OF EARLY INFANCY Infantile Debility .. Premature Birth.
16
8
8
16
16
2
1
16
16
10
6
16
16
1
16
Inanition.
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
3
1
3
Accident in Labor, Eclampsia
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Hemorrhage of Spermatic Cord .....
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
XII. OLD AGE
7
4
3
2
5
2
5
:
2
2
1
1
1
1
.
XIII. AFFECTIONS PRODUCED BY EXTERNAL CAUSES
( Accidental Acute Phosphorus Poisoning, Child ate Phosphorus ( from tips of Matches.
1
1
1
1
1
:
1
3
1
2
: 1
H.
2
1
:
:
co : .
1
.
.
.
1
Acetanilid Poisoning, Accidental ... Heat Prostration ..
1
1
1
.
.
.
.
23
1
2
2
1
2
Malnutrition .. Marasmus
1 in Mother.
Exhaustion following Hard Labor ... Hemophilia
§ Injuries to the Head caused by / Instrumental Delivery. Pressure on Cord during Labor.
1
1
Senile Debility ... Senile Dementia. .
: :
1
:
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-
-
X. MALFORMATIONS
1
1
.
...
..
.
1
DEATH REPORT FROM JANUARY 1, 1911, TO JANUARY 1, 1912
Sex
Social Condition
Nativ- ity
Months
Deaths at all ages
CAUSE OF DEATH
Total
Male
Female
Single
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Native
Foreign
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
November
Under 1 year
1 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
10 to 20 years
20 to 30 years
30 to 40 years
40 to 50 years
50 to 60 years
60 to 70 years
70 to 80 years
80 to 90 years
90 to 100 years
( Fracture of Skull and Injury to Brain-Buried in debris of
burning building ..
1
1
1
1
..
.
. .
..
( Accidental Falls and Resulting Injuries
6
5
1
2
4
4
2
1
4
3
1
4
3
1
Accidental Burns.
[ Railroad Accidents and Resulting
/ Injuries . ..
( Fracture of Skull caused by col-
1
1
1
1
1
( respiration ....
1
1
1
1
1
[ Accidental Asphyxiation
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
. .
..
2
2
2
2
1
1
·
§ Homicide (caused by fall from ( a piazza).
1
1
1
1
.. 1 . .
.
..
XIV. ILL DEFINED DISEASES Unknown
8
5
3
5
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1 1
Cardiac Failure .. .
1
1
1
1
1
. .
498 45
239
259
230
172
96
332
166
41
41 5
38 48 33
43
38 31
44
45 56
116
46
6
14 42
34,27 53 66.
36
Still Births ..
29
16
45
45
6
4
·
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
¿ lision of bicycle and automobile ... ( Accidental Asphyxiation follow- ing fall on face obstructing
7
7
4
3
5
2
1
2
3
2
..
. .
. .
.
1
1
1
1
.
...
I smothered by bed clothes
Suicide by Hanging ..
Suicide by Firearms ...
Suicide by Carbolic Acid Poison. .. § Suicide, Asphyxia from inhaling / illumating gas. .
.
5
1
2
·
.
Totals ..
2
3
45
.
-
- -
1
Accidental Drowning .
October
December
.. . .
.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF DEATH-JANUARY 1, 1911, TO JANUARY 1, 1912.
Heart disease,
66
Pneumonia,
61
Tuberculosis of lungs and larynx,
31
Cancers,
28
Arterio sclerosis,
23
Cerebral hemorrhage,
16
Infantile debility,
16
Premature birth,
16
Diphtheria and croup,
15
Whooping cough,
10
Deaths from violence, homicide,
1
Deaths from violence, suicide,
5
Deaths from violence, accidents,
24
- 322
Number of deaths from all other causes not specified above,
176
Total,
498
Total number of still births,
45
DEATHS BY AGES-MALE AND FEMALE.
Under one year,
Males 53
Females 63
116
One to two years,
9
12
21
Two to three years,
9
3
12
Three to four years,
$4
3
7
Four to five years,
2
4
6
Five to ten years,
3
3
6
Ten to fifteen years,
3
3
6
Fifteen to twenty years,
3
5
8
Twenty to thirty years,
18
24
42
Thirty to forty years,
18
16
34
Forty to fifty years,
15
12
27
Fifty to sixty years,
32
21
53
Sixty to seventy years,
31
35
66
Seventy to eighty years,
25
29
54
Eighty to ninety years,
12
24
36
Ninety to one hundred years,
2
2
4
Totals, .
239
259
498
Totals
438
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
NATIVITY AND PARENTAGE OF DECEASED.
Nativity
Parentage
United States,
326
American,
123
Canada and Provinces,
44
Provincial,
97
England,
8
English,
10
Ireland,
47
Irish, ·
85
Germany,
13
German,
15
Italy,
13
Italian,
28
Sweden,
5
Swedish,
10
Finland,
24
Finnish,
43
Scotland,
8
Scotch,
8
Russia,
2
Russian,
8
Turkey,
1
Turkish,
1
Armenia,
1
Armenian,
2
Wales,
2
Welsh,
2
Greece,
3
Greek,
4
Unknown,
1
Mixed,
43
Unknown,
19
498
498
Number of bodies buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery,
20
Number of bodies buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, 164
Number of bodies buried in St. Bernard's Cemetery,
149
Number of bodies buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery,
84
Number of bodies taken out of town for burial,
81
Number of bodies brought from out of town buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, 9
Number of bodies brought from out of town buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, 43
Number of bodies brought from out of town buried in St. Bernard's Cemetery, 35
Number of bodies brought from out of town buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, 5
Following are the tables relating to contagious diseases showing the facts connected with the same : TABLE A
Diphtheria Clinical Cases
Diphtheria Carrier Cases
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid Fever
Measles
Tuber- culosis
Whooping Cough
Cerebro- Spinal Meningitis
Infantile Paralysis
Chicken Pox
Opthalmia Neonatorum
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
of Cases Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
of Deaths
January
45
1
553
6
....
1
9
4
or
February
22
1
53
6
1
11
1
2
2
March
10
2
3
10
3
1
1
7
2
2
April
5
1
2
10
2
1
5
12
4
2
4
3
8
1
May
8
1
1
4
2
3
7
2
1
June
24
4
13
1
2
6
4
4
1
July
1
2
1
17
9
4
3
3
August
6
1
9
CD
12
13
2
1
1
September
CO
3
4
6
4
4
4
1
October
29
1
19
3
4
1
3
2
November
00
10
00
2
1
7
4
4
1
December
20
1
2
1
CO
2
3
2
Totals
205
15
668
....
48
1
44
3
31
..
81
31
26
11
4
3
1
17
...
...
439
1911
of Cases
of Deaths
of Cases
of Deaths
of Cases
of Deaths
of Cases
of Deaths
of Cases
of Deaths
of Cases
of Deaths
of Cases
of Deaths
of Deaths
of Cases
of Deaths
of Cases
of Deaths
of Cases
.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
·
4
.
.
2
4
440
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
TABLE B
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 3
Ward 4
Ward 5 | Ward 6
Contagious Diseases
of Cases
of Deaths
of Cases
of Deaths
Number
Number
Number
Number
Number
of Cases
Number
of Deaths
of Cases
Number
Total Cases
Total Deaths
Percentage of Deaths to Cases
Diphtheria Clinical Cases ...
19
105
00
29
00
25
1
7
20
205
15
7.31
Diphtheria
Carrier Cases. .
11
583
25
18
2
668
Scarlet Fever
2
7
00
9
7
29 18
1
48
1
2.08
Typhoid Fever
2
14
1
18
1
4
2
7
1
43
3
6.97
Tuberculosis
4
2
29
12
13
9
19 10
6
1
10 2
3
81 31
31
38,27
Measles
4
2
9
. .
Totals
42
2
740
21
92
16
82
1
28
1
86
5
1074
50
1
Number
Number
of Cases
of Deaths
of Cases
of Deaths
Number
Number
Number
of Deaths
. .
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TABLE C
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
Total for 12 years
Months
Diphtheria
Scarlet Fever
Diphtheria
Small Pox
Diphtheria
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid Fever
Small Pox
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid Fever
Small Pox
Diphtheria
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid Fever
Small Pox
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid Fever
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid Fever
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid Fever
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid Fever
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid Fever
Small Pox
Diphtheria
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid Fever
Diphtheria
Diphtheria
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid Fever
Diphtheria
Diphtheria
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid Fever Small Pox
January
4 14
11
2
7
2
2 10
1
1
1
.
·
.
·
·
.
00
9
1
45
553
9
1 106
553
47
8
1
February
4
4
4
1
8
1
A
7
1
·
·
1
3
2
1
9
1
2
2
2
1
00
3
2
6
4
2
10
3 10
3 37
3
39
16
3
April
20
8
2
3.
1
5
1
-
2
or
1
1
1
·
·
·
·
·
19 ·
10
15
7
5
2
10
2
57
2
74
17
7
May
14
9
3
2
4
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
5
1 6 14
1
3
5
8
1
4
2 38
1
48
19
2
1
July
61
co
1
LA
·
.
·
·
.
·
·
·
·
·
2
2
2
9
7
1
9
13
7
2
1 17
48
2
36
35
2
August
1 11 15 .
00
3
14
6
1
1
·
·
·
6
1
4
2
· 1 11
2
1
4
9
3
32
8
78
9
9
9
74
9
35
130
6
September
3 2 10 6
1
2
2
20
·
.
·
·
·
9
1
A
2
3
2
LA
2
3
1
4
7
17
6
7
3
3
LA
9
49
3
25
82
1
October
12 13 11
4
2
00
6
9
·
·
·
·
.
2
8
4
9
4
4
9
1
5
4
29
19
3 4 128
19
48
56
1
November
7
6 12 9
2 25
2 10
3
1
5
1
1
19
7
1
1 15 3
6
3 16
5
30
6
3
18
8
2
1 132
00
49
54
.
December
4 A
4
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
1 14
2
4
2
1
5 16
22
1
1
20
2
1
105
2
26
26
1
Totals
97 97 58 52 18 48
9 53 27 52 10 17 36 27
2 16 12 14 3 48 11 18 46 21 12 44 38 23 46 24 50 83 90 27 1 186
499
486
25
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
441
·
·
·
·
3
2
2
3
2
3
9
2
1
3
3
00
1
3
22
53
9
·
68
53
27
19
.
March
.
5
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
·
.
1
6
7
·
·
.
·
·
1
1
2
2
3
2 4 12
3 14
00
7
24
13
1 2
51
13
45
24
1
6
2
2
1
2
2
5
2
1
3|
·
·
·
2
8
·
·
8
·
·
·
00
1
1 14
· 10
8
1 32
3
.
·
2
·
9
.
·
1
0
5
·
·
·
2 2
1
Or
or
1 .
·
..
1:
.
...
·
·
2
1
·
.
.
1
June
3
00
1
2
1
1
00
H
·
·
·
8
2
3
·
·
·
·
.
5
·
·
·
6
7
1
1
3
1
.
2
A
2
3
1
1
·
.
Typhoid Fever
Scarlet Fever
Typhoid Fever
Clinical Cases
Carrier Cases
Clinical Cases
Carrier Cases
Diphtheria
Diphtheria
Diphtheria
Diphtheria
Diphtheria
2 3 ·
77|113
205
668
48 44 893
668
·
4
·
2
2
2
·
1
1
7
·
19 =
1
1
١٠ ·
Diphtheria
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TABLE
Showing death rate per 1,000 by months, from Jan. 1, 1911, to Jan. 1, 1912. Population, 37,826.
January,
13.06
July,
13.63
February,
13.06
August,
12.05
March,
12.05
September,
9.83
April,
15.22
October,
13.95
May,
10.46
November,
14.57
June,
12.68
December,
17.76
Death rate per 1,000 for 1911, and each of the preceding years since 1890, Population, 37,826.
1911,
13.16
1900,
15.00
1910,
13.35
1899,
13.82
1909,
13.74
1898,
13.72
1908,
14.81
1897,
15.80
1907,
14.80
1896,
15.45
1906,
15.38
1895,
15.19
1905,
13.68
1894,
12.67
1904,
11.61
1893,
16.43
1903,
13.08
1892,
20.78
1902,
13.35
1891,
18.60
1901,
14.87
1890,
14.88
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING.
To the Members of the Board of Health :-
GENTLEMEN : - I herewith submit my eighteenth annual report and the twenty-eighth report of the Inspector of Plumb- ing for the year 1911. The plumbing ordinance was revised during the year, the new ordinance to go into effect January 1, 1912. Following are the changes: Rain water separate to cellar wall. Size of rain water conductor to correspond with size of roof. Waste pipes from bath room fixtures not connected with lead bends. Interior toilet or bath rooms to be ventilated by air shaft at least three square feet capacity. Local vents to be 16 ounce copper, three feet from water closet. Extra heavy soil,
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waste and vent pipes in place of standard. Sizes specified for back air ventilation. Top fixtures not back vented within a certain distance of vent stack. Distance back air pipes may be taken from fixture trap. Size of soil pipe according to fixtures on it. Following is a detailed list of the fixtures installed, per- mits issued, inspections made, etc.
NUMBER OF PERMITS ISSUED.
Number of new buildings plumbed, 122
Number of old buildings newly plumbed, 79
Number of old buildings with additions and repairs, 87
Total permits issued, 288
BUILDINGS.
Residences,
33
Two tenement houses,
36
Three tenement houses,
29
Four tenement houses,
4
Six tenement houses,
7
Seven tenement houses,
3
Tenements and stores,
5
Manufacturing,
1
Stores,
2
Club house,
1
Bath house,
1
Total,
122
NUMBER OF FIXTURES INSTALLED.
Water closets,
543
Sinks,
456
Bath tubs,
337
Wash bowls,
321
Wash trays, sets,
60
Urinals,
5
Drinking fountains,
4
Total fixtures installed,
1726
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NUMBER OF BUILDINGS CONNECTED WITH THE SEWER DUR- ING THE YEAR.
New buildings, 102
Old buildings, 30
NUMBER OF BUILDINGS CONNECTED WITH CESSPOOL.
New buildings, 18
Old buildings,
10
NUMBER OF BUILDINGS WITH DRAINAGE DIRECT TO RIVER.
New buildings,
2
Old buildings,
3
Barns connected with sewer,
4
Garages,
2
NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS MADE.
Water tests,
559
Final inspections,
270
Smoke tests, 219
Miscellaneous inspections,
414
Total inspections made,
1472
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. BRESNAHAN,
Inspector of Plumbing.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MILK.
To the Members of the Board of Health :-
GENTLEMEN : - I herewith submit my third annual report in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 405, Acts and Re- solves of 1909.
The average daily amount of milk, skimmed milk, and cream sold in this city during the year is as follows :
Milk, 1,994 cans
Skimmed milk, 134 cans
Cream, 100 quarts
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There has been a slight increase in the amount of milk sold daily, about 30 cans.
The location of dairies and amount of milk from each place, including those in our own city, are as follows :
Dairies
Cans
Fitchburg,
49
519
Lunenburg,
57
442
Ashby,
46
300
Westminster,
29
209
Leominster,
16
166
Princeton,
13
131
New Ipswich, N. H.,
15
70
Ashburnham,
5
52
Shirley,
4
39
Sterling,
3
22
Townsend,
7
16
So. Royalston,
3
13
Mason, N. H.,
4
13
Greenville, N. H.,
3
7
Pratts Junction,
1
4
Total,
255
1,994
DAIRIES.
There were 98 dairies inspected and the table shows the location and ratings, the score card system being used, the same as last year.
No. of Dairies
Over 75%
Under 75%
Fitchburg,
47
16
31
Westminster,
18
7
11
Ashby,
16
10
6
Lunenburg,
15
6
9
New Ipswich,
2
0
2
Total,
98
39
59
The same system of inspections was followed this year, as started last year, that is to make inspections of the dairies from which the milk showed a large amount of sediment or high count of bacteria. Seven more dairies were inspected this year
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than last, making a total for the two years of 189. Twelve new milk rooms were built and one old one cleaned and put into use.
SAMPLES TESTED.
Milk, 578
Skimmed milk,
4
Cream, 9
Total,
591
Samples collected,
547
Samples brought to office,
44
Total,
591
SAMPLES TESTED FOR BUTTER FATS AND SOLIDS.
Samples collected below standard,
41
Samples brought to office below standard,
7
-
Total, 48
Samples above legal standard,
543
The samples of skimmed milk and cream were above the legal standard.
PROSECUTIONS.
Four milk producers were convicted of having watered milk in their possession and three were fined $50 and the fourth one $10. One milk producer carried his case to the Supreme Court, but the decision of the Police and Superior Courts was not changed and he was obliged to pay a fine of $50. In the matter of prosecutions I have had the assistance of Mr. M. P. Crowe, Collector for the State Board of Health, to whom I am greatly indebted for his prompt service, and in each case that was brought to court his able and efficient handling of the cases.
BACTERIAL TESTS.
This work, which was formerly done by the Bacteriologist of the Board of Health, Dr. Mason, was done by me.
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Two hundred and forty-five samples of milk were tested from 210 dairies.
1st samples,
210
2nd samples,
31
3rd samples,
4
Total,
245
1st Samples
2nd Samples
3rd Samples
1,000 to 10,000
17
3
0
11,000 to 50,000
43
11
0
51,000 to 150,000
20
5
0
151,000 to 300,000
74
8
4
over 300,000
56
4
0
Totals,
210
31
4
In addition to the bacterial test each sample was strained through a cotton disc and a comparison made between the strainer and the bacteria test. Some of the strainers which showed considerable sediment had quite a low bacteria count. The strainers which showed sediment were cut in halves, one- half being sent to the producer with the result of the test, the other half being kept for record.
INSPECTIONS OF STORES AND RESTAURANTS.
Fifty-seven inspections of stores, restaurants and lunch carts were made. At two restaurants the top of the milk had been removed to serve with coffee. Notice was given to the owners that if this was repeated that prosecutions would follow. Samples of milk were taken later at these places which were found to be all right. Conditions at all of these places were found to be satisfactory.
RECEIPTS.
129 milk licenses, $ .50,
.
$64 50
11 oleomargarine, $ .50,
5 50
14 milk samples tested, $ .25,
3 50
Total,
$73 50
EXPENDITURES.
Milk laboratory supplies,
$46 26
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. BRESNAHAN, Inspector of Milk.
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REPORT OF BACTERIOLOGIST. .
To the Board of Health of the City of Fitchburg :
GENTLEMEN : - My thirteenth report as Bacteriologist of the Board, covering the year 1911, is herewith respectfully sub- mitted.
DIPHTHERIA.
The epidemic of this disease, which began in the early autumn of 1910, has continued up to the present time. With the exception of June, 1911, there was an abatement in the number of cases during the warm months, as is usual, but the last three months of 1911 gave nearly as many clinical cases as did the same period in 1910. The disease appears to be pretty well established in certain districts and will be difficult to eradicate. The need of an isolation hospital is urgent to prevent the infection of other members of the family.
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