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Being 3 Licenses at $500.00 each $1,500.00
The following named person was granted an amusement License to conduct orchestra, orthophonic and radio entertainment at the location designated for which he paid the fee of $5.00:
Frances I. Twomey Kelleher, D/B/A Leonardo, Lots 91-92-93-104-105-106 Plum Island
Being- 1 License at $5.00
The following named persons were granted lodging house licenses at the locations designated, for which each paid the annual fee of $2.00:
Samuel Traister, #26 Water St.
Charles Ranlet, #3 Parker St.
Elizabeth Columbus, Plum Island
George Wheeler, #ll Charter St.
Carrie Colburn, #1 Temple St.
Peter A. Rais, #7 Essex St.
Stanley Tackis, #43 Market St.
Robert Weltshe, #98 State St.
George B. Merrill, #23 Charter St.
Harmon Ells, Transfer from Peter A. Rais, #5 & 7 Essex St.
Being 10 Licenses at $2.00 each $20.00
The following named persons were granted Common Victualler's Licenses at the locations designated, for which each paid the annual fee of $5.00 for year 1948:
Mall Spa, 140 High St. Est. Fred Chase, 32 State St. Caludia Pearce, 33 Merrimac St. Fowle's News Co., 17 State St.
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REPORT OF LICENSING BOARD
Dede's Lunch, 4 - 6 State Street J. J. Newberry Co., 17 Pleasant St.
Mary Fosillo, 172 Merrimac St. Ideal Restaurant, 5 State St. Peter Chestas, 14 Merrimac St. William Coltin, 47 Pleasant St. Goodhue - Hammon, 342 Market St. Charles Bickford, Hytron Co,, ^ent St.
William Schwartz, 2 Orange St. John Matthews, 12 Maple St. Audet's Food Market, 88 Prospect St. Peter Kambertis, Martin-Ticklas, Prince Place
G. P. Merrill, 433 Merrimac St.
M. Doyle, May's Lunch, 40 Washington St.
L. Canepa, 38 Washington St.
R. Perkins, 159 Merrimac St.
J. Smart, 269 Merrimac St.
I. R. Webster, 348 Merrimac St. Eric Fern, 165 State St. B. Pharych, 1 Milk St. A. Yelle, 56 Bromfield St. Pauline Ayers, 40 Kent St.
R. E. Campbell, 52 State St. Ethel Currie, 6 Charter St. L. Fellman, 114 Merrimac St.
K. W. Korney, 92 Water St. M. T. Wright - H. Bailey, 8 Water St.
H. Wakes, Ruth Shoe, Merrimac St.
C. H. Hyde, Clam Ship, 44 Market Sq. Dora Woodman, 97 Water St.
F. Twomey Kelleher, Leonardo, Plum Island E. Columbus, Plum Island Carl Knight, The Hedge, Plum Island
J. Dockery, 36 Purchase St. D. DePalmer, 119 Merrimac St. H. Kimball, 2 Storey Ave., Nora Gladu, Plum Island J. Nolin, Plum Island Robert Weltshe, 98 State St. F. Marguette, Plum Island Joseph Vigneault, 59 Middle St. A. & E. Ribino, 58 Federal St. John Stone, Stonies' 33 Merrimac St. Herbert Bates, 137 Merrimac St. Edward Bartlett, 228 Merrimac St. Frank Cerasuolo, 7 Green St. J. Pappas, 92 Pleasant St.
For Year 1949: P. J. Maganas, 164 Water St. Goodhue & Hammon, 342 Market St. Woolworth Co., 37 Pleasant St. George helso, 80g Purchase St. J. J. O'Bara, 98 Water St. Z. Liminos, 18 Market St. B. Sharych, 1 Milk St. K. W. Korney, 92 Water St. Cornelius Leary, 11-15-Middle St, Lawrence M. Twomey, 1 Kent St. J. J. Creeden, 24 Market St. Pauline Ayers, 40 Kent St. Fowle's News, 17 State St. John Dixon, Inc., 5 Liberty St. Bert Reed, 333 Merrimac St. J. J. Newbury, 17 Pleasant St.
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REPORT OF LICENSING BOARD
George T. Merrill, 437 Merrimac St. Ethel Currie, 6 Charter St. Dora Woodman, 97 Water St. A. C. Ryan, 88 State St. Est. F. W. Chase, 33 State St. A. Filomeno, 25 Purchase St. Harold Askinas, 25 Middle St.
Andrew Parraso, 90 Water St. John Smart, 269 Merrimac St. Sam Askinas, 49 Middle St. T. Vourlalis, 22 Winter St. Dalton's Lunch, 29 Market Sq. Est. J. Canepa, 43 Merrimac St. Roland Haines, 131-133 Merrimac St. Ed. Bartlett, 228 Merrimac St. J. J. Leary, 25-27 Merrimac St. Louis Canepa, 38 Washington St. Ed Marlin, Ruth Shoe. Titcomb St. H. W. Bartlett, Chase Shawmut Co. Nickolas Pahakis, 42-44 Merrimac St. Arthur Young, 118 Merrimac St. Nickolas Wright, 8 Water St. Mary Lawler, 229 Merrimac St. Adolph Pietrosky, 160 Water St.
Mary Fossilo, 172 Merrimac St. Mall Spa, 140 High St. Louis Festo, 59 Merrimac St. J. Pappas, 92 Pleasant St.
Fern's Restaurant, 100 Pleasant St.
Andrew Macolato, 158 Merrimac St.
Eric Fern, 156 State St. Dede's Lunch, 4 State St. Ira Chapman, Towle Co. Louis Fellman, 114 Merrimac St.
Peter Chestas, 14 Merrimac St. Wm. Schwartz, 2 Orange St. C. Conion, 8 Inn St. Robert Campbell, 42 State St.
Ideal Restaurant, 5 State St.
Sarkis Kalashian, 63 Merrimac St. John Mathews, 12 Maple St.
Alfred Yelle, 56 Bromfield St. I. R. Webster 343 Morrimac.
Chas. Bickford, nytron Co. Rent St.
John Stone, Stonie's, 33 Merrimac St.
Kresge Co., Cor. Pleasant & State Sts.
Lodge Cafe, Inc. 39-41 Market Sq. Harry Wakes, Ruth Shoe Co. Merrimac St. P. Jamberlas, Martin Tickelis, Prince Place
Chas. Hyde, 44 Market Sq.
Being 51 Licenses - 1948 at $5.00 each 66 Licenses - 1949 " $5.00
Total 117 Licenses $585.00
The following named persons were granted licenses to sell Frozen Desserts, Ice Cream,Mix, Confectionery, Soda Water or Fruit on the Lord's Day at the locations designated, for which each paid the fee of $5.00:
John Smart, 269 Merrimac St. H. Perkins, 159 Merrimac St. A. C. Ryan, 88 State St. Fowle's News, 17 State St. Lottie Gale, 430 Merrimac St. E. Columbus, Plum Island
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REPORT OF LICENSING BOARD
Bert Reed, 333 Merrimac St. Goodhue-Hammon, 34} Market St. A. Filameno, 25 Purchase St. N. Wright, 8 Water St. Pauline Ayers, 40 Kent St. George Meinerth, Ashland St. J. H. Cooper, Jefferson St. Est. F. W. Chase, 32 State St. R. erkins, 159 Merrimac St. R. St. Amand, 88 Prospect St. Est. J. Canepa, 42 Merrimac St. G. Ingalls, 58 Federal St. Mary Fosillo, 172 Merrimac St. L. Canepa, 38 Washington St. Mary Lawler, 229 Merrimac St. Peter Chestas, 14 Merrimac St. C. C. Hyde, 44 Market Sq. Mall Spa, 140 High St. S. Askinas, 49 Middle St. J. Mathews, 12 Maple St. W. Schwartz, 2 Orange St. C. Pearce, 33 Merrimac St. Eric Fern, 156 State St. Dede's Lunch, 4 State St. I. R. Webster, 348 Merrimac St.
C. Knight, The Hedge, Plum Island B. Sharych, 1 Milk St. J. Dockery, 36 Purchase St.
A. Macolato, 158 Merrimac St.
D. DePalmer, 119 Merrimac St. H. Kimball, 2 Storey Ave., Nora Gladu, Plum Island J. Nolin, Plum Island George Chakinis, 11 Green St. T. Yatilis, 156 Merrimac St. Fred Hudson, Plum Island Pt.
F. Marguette, Plum Island Pt. Walter C. Brien, Plum Island Pt. Joseph Vigneault, 59 Middle St. Campbell Donut Shop, 40 State St. A. & E. Ribino, 58 Federal St. A. Yelle, 56 Bromfield St.
Being 48 Licenses at $5.00 each $240.00
The following named persons were granted a special license for which a fee was paid at $5.00 each:
Neptune Vet. Firemen's Asso. Inc. Herbert Bryant, Mgr.
AMVETS of Newburyport, Briffin Hall
Being 2 Licenses at $5.00 each $ 10.00
One 1948 Transfer from Wine and Malt to All Alcoholic License was granted to the North End Boat Club, #252 Merrimac St., Carl Abram, Mgr. at a fee of $100.00
Your Board received the sum of twenty-one thousand, one hundred and sixty dollars ($21,160.00) for all licenses issued during the year 1948 which amount has been turned over to the City Treasurer.
RECAPITULATION
Licenses to sell All Alcoholic Beverages - Retail Package Goods Store 4 - 1949 Licenses at $900.00 $3,600.00
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REPORT OF LICENSING BOARD
Common Victualler's
11 - 1949 Licenses at $950.00
$10,450.00
Seasonal
2 1948 Licenses at $600.00
$ 1,200.00
Seasonal Innholder
1 - 1948 License at $600.00 $ 600.00
Club
4 . 1949 Licenses at $350.00
$ 1,400.00
Licenses to sell Wine & Malt Beverages: Club 2 1949 Licenses at $50.00 1 - 1948 License at $250.00
$ 500.00
$ 250.00
Retail Package Goods Stores
2 - 1949 Licenses at $350.00
$ 700.00
Common Victualler's 3 - 1949 Licenses at $500.00
$ 1,500.00
Amusement
1 - 1948 License at $5.00
$ 5.00
Special
2 - Licenses at $5.00
$ 10.00
Lodging House
10 - Licenses at $2.00 $ 20.00
Transfer Club License Wine & Malt to All Alcoholic 1 - 1948 Transfer at $100.00 $ 100.00
Common Victualler's
51 - 1948 Licenses at $5.00
$ 255.00
66 - 1949 Licenses at $5.00
330.00
Frozen Desserts, Etc. 48 Licenses at $5.00
$ 240.00
A total of 209 Licenses
$21,160.00
In December 1948 the Licensing Board with Mr. O'Brien, the head of the Board of Health of Newburyport, inspected premises of the applicants for alcoholic beverages, licenses, and fonme conditions at that time generally good.
Your Board incurred the following indebtedness:
6.84
Dec. 10 Hobbs & Warren, Books
n
$ 3.17
Dec. 31
15.00
May 10 News - Adv.
12.00
Clerical
$ 7.50
Dec. 31 News - Adv.
44.51
Respectfully submitted,
Charles F. Bridges,
Chairman & Secretary
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City Marshal
Report of City Marshal
To His Honor the Mayor and Board of Councillors of the City of Newburyport:
Gentlemen:
The whole number of Arrests during the year 1948 for offences committed within the City of Newburyport is 536 of which 34 were foreign birth, 502 were born within the limits of the United States. 33 were females and 20 were minors.
Arrests Were for the Following Causes:
Assault and Battery.
14
Assault with a dangerous weapon ..
1
Assault with intent to kill and did kill
1
Bastardy
Breaking and Entering Night Time and Larceny
1
Breaking and Entering Day Time and Larceny.
1
Carrying Concealed Weapons.
3
Concealing Mortgaged Property
1
Contempt Of Court.
6
Deserter from U. S. Navy.
1
Disorderly conduct.
1
Disturbing the Peace
1
Drunkenness.
279
Evading Fare.
1
Keeping and Maintaining a Gaming Nuisance.
1
Keeping Gaming Implements
1
Larceny ..
16
Lewd and Lascivious.
1
Malicious Burning of Building
1
Malicious Injury to Property.
4
Non Support.
24
Rap e .
1
Runaway Boys.
7
Unnatural Act
4
Vagrancy.
6
Violation of City Ordinances.
1
Violation of Probation
24
Violation of the Junk Law
2
Violation of the Wage Law.
1
Violation of the Fire Regulation
1
Violation of the Narcotic Law
1
Automobile Violations:
Allowing an Improper Person to Operate
1
Failing to Stop at Signal of Officer.
4
Operating Under Influence of Liquor
25
Operating so as to Endanger. 20
Operating without License 11
1
Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle.
5
Operating Uninsured Motor Vehicle 3
Leaving the Scene of Accident 5
Speeding.
21
Violation of Meter Law.
1
Operating without Authority
3
Operating with Improper Equipment. 1
3
Gaming
2
Insane
12
False Alarms
5
76
Operating after Revocation
City Marshal
Leaving Engine Running
1 Refusing to Show License. 1
Failing to Stop at Stop Signs 2
Operating without License in Possession. 4
Disposed of as Follows
Appealed
Bound over to Grand Jury.
5
Cases Continued.
Cases Dismissed.
Committed to Danvers Hospital
1
Committed for Non-Payment of Fine, 190 days.
1
Committed to State Farm, Bridgewater
1
Committed to State Farm, Bridgewater, Suspended.
2
Committed to Woman's Prison, Sherborn.
1
Committed to the Industrial School at Shirley
1
Committed to the Industrial School at Shirley, Suspended.
2
Discharged by Court.
14
Fined and Paid, $2,402.00.
94
Fined and Suspended, $420.00
16
House of Correction ..
39
House of Correction and Suspended
58
Ordered to Pay Costs
4
Ordered to Make Restitution, $525.00.
7
Placed on File
38
Put on Probation
61
Released by the Probation Officer
153
Turned over to other Officers
7
Turned over to Parents
1
Turned over to the U. S. Navy.
1
Miscellaneous
Amount of Property Reported Lost $5,241.00
Amount of Property Recovered. $6,679.00
Amount of Imprisonment Imposed (Days)
2,260
Amount of Imprisonment Imposed (Days) Suspended 4,320
Accidents Reported.
156
Assisted other Officers
300
Automobiles Stolen ...
5
Automobiles Recovered.
10
Buildings Found Open and Secured.
813
Bicycles Stolen.
12
Bicycles Recovered.
20
Complaints Investigated.
1,150
Dangerous Wires and Poles Reported.
14
Dead Animals Found on Streets.
80
Defective Places in Streets Reported.
31
Defective Places in Sidewalk Reported ..
96
Disturbances Suppressed without Arrest
6
Dogs and Cats Gassed.
341
Duty Calls.
37,233
Escorts' Furnished Processions and Parades
18
Fire Alarms Given Still
5
Injured Persons Assisted
7
Lights Found Burning in Buildings.
574
Lights Furnished for Dangerous Places
8
Lights Reported out in Stores.
65
Lost Children Restored to Parents
21
13
11
Committed to Bedford Hospital
3
Committed to the Industrial at Lancaster.
28
16
77
City Marshal
Notified to Remove Snow from Sidewalk 44
Number of Visits to Pool Rooms.
1,026
Officers for Extra Duty at Ward Rooms 53
Officers for Extra Duty at Church. 9
Officers for Extra Duty at City Hall
41
Officers for Extra Duty at Ball Games
118
Officers for Extra Duty at High School
12
Officers for Extra Duty at Dance Halls
61
Officers for Extra Duty at Theatres
52
Officers for Extra Duty at Circus
15
Search Warrants for Gaming Implement
1
Sick Persons Assisted.
16 581
Street Lights Reported Out ..
9
Telephone Calls
123
Wagon Calls.
Water Found Running in Buildings
6 2
Windows Found Open and Secured
68
Windows Found Broken
284
Summons Served for Other Police
55
Visits to Liquor Places
6,342 13
No Fix Summons issued
2,085
Bicycles Registered.
244
Cars Tagged for All Night Parking
327
Gaming Machines ordered Removed.
10
Drownings.
4
Persons Bitten by Dogs
43
Fingerprints Taken.
61
Ordered to Remove Snow and Ice from Roofs.
13
Gun Permits Issued.
69
Guards for Money Transfers
227
Signs Left Burning.
44
Intoxicated Perons Helped Home
15
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES E. SULLIVAN, City Marshal.
78
Sudden or Mysterious Death, notified medical examiner
10
Water Main Burst, Superintendent notified
Traffic Lights Out ..
FIRE DEPARTMENT
January 3, 1949
His Honor the Mayor Members of the City Council City Hall Newburyport, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I submit the required report of the Newburyport Fire De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1948.
206 Still Alarms 81 Bell Alarms
4 Funerals
1 Loss of Life
2 Bodies Recovered from River
1 Incendiary Fire
8 Emergencies Inhalator
44 Men at City Hall
11 Foot-ball games
29 Locked out Parties assisted
10 Given First-aid
627 Ambulance Calls 33 Polės Changed Over
41 Fire Alarm Troubles
268 Police Signal Troubles
1112 Wiring Permits and Inspections
2307 Oil Burner Inspe ctions
417 Complaints Attended
961 Buildings Inspected 31 Fire Drills
14,110 Telephone Calls to and from Station 311 Chemicals Recharged
7 Faulty Automobiles
26 Ponds Flooded
621 Hydrants Shoveled out 1 Two men assested at hospital- Inhalator
263 Glass Replaced in fire boxes
9 Carnivals Attended
6 Chief Calls
3 Help and apparatus- Newbury
1 Help and apparatus- Salisbury
3 False Alarms
1 Boat used in River for Swimmer
19 Men injured at Fires
1 Dog burned and Shot at Fire
1 Top Removed from bad tree
381 Permits for Bonfires
continued
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
18 Salvage covers used 41 Schools Inspected
33 22 gal. Chemicals Used 11 22 gal. Foamite Used 6 Phoimare- 6 gal. Used 9000 Ft. 1} inch Hose Layed
26,400 Ft. 22 inch Hose Layed 360 Ft. ground ladders Used 811 Hes. Practice pumps and Driving
1,008 Hrs. Service at Fires 31 Halyards Replaced in Flag Poles
12,011 Miles to and from Fires
3,910 Miles Travelled by ambulance 428 Hours pumped at Fires
184 Fire Alarm Boxes and Police Shoveled out.
Value of buildings and contents
$1,315,180.00
Insurance =
4,612,450.00
Insurance paid 28,280.40
Loss not covered by insurance
921.00
Respectfully submitted
C. Frank Creeden Chie f
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS & MEASURES
SEALER WEIGHTS AND MEASURES REPORT 1948
ADJUSTED
SEALED
NOT SEALED
CONDEMNED
Platform over 10,000 1bs.
0
2
0
0
Platform 5,000 - 10,000
0
0
0
0
Platform 100-5,000
0
7
2
0
Counter 100 1bs or over
0
7
0
O
Counter under 100 1bs.
0
8
0
0
Beam 100 1bs or over
1
0
0
Beam under 100 1bs.
23
0
0
Spring 100 1bs or over
1
0
0
Spring under 100 1bs
55
0
1
Computing 100 lbs or over
0
0
0
Computing under 100 1bs
99
1
0
Personal Weighing
11
0
0
Prescription
6
0
0
Jewelers
0
0
0
Avoirdupois
167
0
0
Apothecary
95
0
0
Metric
147
0
0
Vehicle Tanks
87
1
0
Liquid over 1 gal.
3
0
0
Meters over 1 in. inlet
C
5
0
Gasoline Measuring pumps
O
80
0
0
Oil Measuring pumps
0
31
0
Grease measuring pumps
0
16
0
Quantity measures on pumps
0
1
0
0
Yard Sticks
0
7
0
0
Leather Measuring Device
0
1
0
0
O O O O O M O O O . . . . 0 0 0 3
23
0
Liquid 1 gal. & under
Metric 1 in. inlet
1
FEES COLLECTED DURING 1948 - $190.80
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BOARD OF HEALTH
CLASSIFICATION according to International Listings CAUSES OF RESIDENT DEATHS 1948
I Infective and Parasitic Diseases (1-44)
13 Tuberculosis of Respiratory System
24 Septicimia non-puerperal
3 1
II Cancer and Other Tumors (45-57) 4
45 Cancer of Buccal Cavity and Pharnyx
1
46 Cancer of Digestive organs
12
47 Cancer of Respiratory System 5
1
51 Cancer of Male Genital Organs
55 Other and unspecified organs
2
III RHEUMATISM , DISEASES OF NUTRITION AND OF ENDOCRINE GLANDS (58-71)
61 Diabetes mellitus 1
IV DISEASES OF BLOOD AND BLOODFORMING ORGANS (72-76)
73 Anemias 1
VI DISEASES OF NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SENSE ORGANS (80-89)
1
83 Cerebral Hemorrhage 20
3
24 -
VII DISEASES OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEM (90-103)
92a Diseases of aortic valve
1
b Diseases of mitral valve
d Diseases chronic endocarditis
2
d Chronic Myocarditis
14
· Other myocarditis
1
9La Diseases of coronary arteries
39
95 Other diseases of heart
5
97 Arteriosclerosis
8
98 Gangrene
1
102 High Blood pressure
2
78
VIII DISEASES OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM (104-114)
106 Bronchitis
1
107 Bronchopneumonia
18
111 Hemorrhagic infarction and thrombosis of lungs
3
112 Asthma
1 .
IX DISEASES OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM (115-129)
122 Intestinal obstruction
1
124 Cirrhosis of liver (non alcoholic)
2
X DISEASES OF GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM (130-139)
130 Acute nephritis 1
XI DISEASES OF PREGNANCY CHILDBIRTH AND PUERPERIUM 141d Abortion spontaneous
1
XIV CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS
1
157 Congenital malformations of heart
159 Premature Birth 1
XV DISEASES PECULIAR TO FIRST YEAR OF LIFE (158-161 16la Asphyxia 2
82
23
50 Cancer of Breast
2
81 Meningitis (not due to meningococcus)
83b Cerebral embolism and thrombosis
93 Diseases of myocardium
BOARD OF HEALTH
XVII VIOLENT OR ACCIDENTAL DEATHS (163-198)
1700 Automobile accident 1
178 Accidental Absorption of poisonous gas
2
179 Acute accidental poisoning by solids or liquids 1
183 Accidental drowning 2
196 Deaths of military personnel during operations of war 6 12
XVII ILL-DEFINED AND UNKNOWN CAUSES
199 Sudden death
200 Ill-defined
2
3
1948 BURIAL CERTIFICATES ISSUED
Newburyport Residents
185
Non-Residents
111
Resident Ashes interred
5
Resident Stillborn
7
Resident Premature Infants
2
Died Here, Buried Here
185
Died Elsewhere, Buried Here
111
Non-Resident Ashes Interred Here
7
Non-Resident Removals
2
1948 BIRTHS
RESIDENT
Males
300
Females
128
Stillborn
7
Twins
6
NON-RESIDENT
Males
84
Females
76
Stillborn
2
REPORTABLE DISEASES 1948
Chickenpox
16
cases
Measles
246
Mumps
93
Scarlet Fever
27
Whooping Cough
1
Dogbite
47
Tuberculosis
7
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE IN SCHOOLS
Curtis
77
Immaculate Conception
20
Brown
22
Moultonville
2
Currier
2
Kelley
4
Jackman
2
Davenport
13
High
1
St. Aloysius
1
83
BOARD OF HEALTH
19 48 TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITALIZATION
1948 PATIENTS MONTHLY COSTS
January
February
March
April May June July 8 7 7 8
$234.
$247.50
$283.50 $322.50
$270.
$279.
$ 337.50
August
September
October
November
December
Total
1948
PATIENTS
$236.50
$180.
$186.
$213.
$258.
$3047.50
MONTHĻY COSTS NUMBER PATIENTS
7
4
4
5
6
74
HIGH SCHOOL TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAM
Patch Test
474
Chest X-rays
110
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAM
Patch Test 184
Chest X-rays
6
GENERAL PUBLIC CLINICS
Diphtheria Clinio 27
Vaccination Clinio 96
NEWBURYPORT HIGH SCHOOL DIPHTHERIA CLINIC
Schick
Positive
Schick
Total
No.
Per Cent
No.
Negativo Per Cent 100
No.
Per Cent 100
Immunized Booster
Previously
Immunized
69
45
84
55
153
100
Not Immun.
72
80
18
20
90
100
Partially
13
62
8
38
21
100
Prev. Attack of Diphtheria
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown
6
40
9
60
15
100
TOTAL
160
56.8
122
43.2
282
100
RE-SCHICKING IN SPRING OF 1948
Previously Immunized
Previous Attack of
Booster
Prev. Immun.
Never Immunized
Diphtheria
Partially Immun.
1
52
56
0
14
Total of Above - 123
SCHICK POSITIVE
Total
0
4
1
0
2
7
0
3
3
Previously
0
5
6
7
84
BOARD OF HEALTH
INDUSTRIAL X-RAY PROGRAM RUTH SHOE COMPANY SEPT. 9-10, 1948
Number of persons employes
850
Number x-rayed - 604
SPECIAL FINDINGS:
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 7
Active - 2
*Stable - 5
Pulmonary Suspects
Non-Tuberculous Disease
Cardiovascular
4322 4
Others 2
* Previously known - 3
CHASE SHAWMUT CO. SEPT 13-14, 1948
Number of persons employes
130
Number x-rayed SPECIAL FINDINGS:
101
Pulmonary tuberculosis
2
Stable - 2
Cardiovascular 1
TOYLE MFG CO. SEPT . 7-8, 1948
940
Number x-rayed 816
SPECIAL FINDINGS :
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 8
Pulmonary Suspect 1
Non-tuberculous Disease
1
Cardiovascular
3
Others 2
HYTRON CO SEPT 13-14, 1948
Number of persons employed
Number x-rayed 466
SPECIAL FINDINGS:
Pulmonary tuberculosis 6
Active 2
Stable 4
Cardiovascular 1
85
550
Number of persons employes
BOARD OF HEALTH
PERMITS ISSUED IN 1948
Masseurs
2
Milk Dealer
10
Pasteurization
3
Plumbing
102
Milk Store
118
Garbage
1
Ice Cream
5
Funeral Directors
7
43
Carbonated Beverage
2
Miscellaneous
1
1948 COLLECTIONS
Masseurs licenses
$ 2.00
Milk Dealer
5.00
Pasteurization
30.
Plumbing
503.
Milk Store
59.
Garbage
1.
Ice Cream
79.
Funeral Directors
3.50
Oleo
21.50
Carbonated Beverage
20.
Miscellaneous
.69
T.B. Subsidy
1139.28
$ 1863.97
1948
EXPENDITURES
General Administration
$248.27
Contagious & Infectious Dis390.53
T.B. Hospitalization
4070.07
Milk Inspection
89.70
Printing & Advertising
97.63
School Inspection
20.
Nuisance Abatement
341.50
Plumbing Inspection
508.00
$5765.70
PLUMBING INSPECTORS REPORT
Permits Issued
95
Permits Issued - Work unfinished
2
Complaints investigated
1
Changes ordered to conform with rules
4
Completed and approved
93
Adjustments satisfactorily arranged
1
Pending
0
SLAUGHTER INSPECTOR'S REPORT
Inspected
Passed
Condenmed
Hogs
42
42
0
Beef
37
37
0
Calves
17
16
1
Visits made to the slaughterhouse
22
86
Report of Board of Public Welfare
March 15, 1949.
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the City Council:
The Board of Public Welfare submits their report for the year 1948. Since the report is in detail, we will give a summary of the total costs of the different categories and the amount of reimbursement received from the Federal and State governments and Other Cities and Towns; also the income received from all sources at the William D. Horton Home.
Aid to Dependent Children: Gross cost was $41,826.31, received from the Federal government-$11,592.87; from the State -- $13,942.09 leaving a balance of $16,191.35 which constitutes the City's share.
General Relief -- Gross Cost $31,294.12, including relief in other cities for which Newburyport is liable. Received in reimbursement from the State $3,309.93 -- from Other Cities and Towns -- $2,655.83 -- returned aid $111.00. These reimbursements total $6,076.76, leaving net cost to the city-$25,217.36.
Horton Home -- Gross cost of operation #12,359.33.
Income at the farm from sale of calves, produce etc .-- $857.35 -- for Board and Care $503.00.
This income totaling $1, 350.35 leaves a net cost of $10,998.98.
Gross cost of relief in these three categories was $85,479.76 -- total reimbursement $33,172.07, leaving net cost to the City of $52,407.69.
Respectfully submitted, Richard B. Little Board of Public Welfare
James 7. Corendon Welfare Agent
87
SUMMARY REPORT, 1948 Payments
WELFARE:
Groceries
$7,121.00
Fuel
1,947.88
Rent
1,075.33
Shoes & Clothing
304.12
Board & Care
2,429.69
Medical
1,379.75
Drugs
749.48
Den tal
42.00
Office Supplies
425.85
Truck
76.81
Telephone
66.91
Travel
33.66
Transportation
29.26
Burial
377.10
Temporary Aid
3,072.82
Miscellaneous
1.34
Hospital
190.00
Postage
6.00
Cash
11,962.12
$31,294.12
INFIRMARY :
Groceries
3,308.14
Fuel & Light
2,263.69
Feed & Grain
2,749.35
Clothing & Shoes
254.11
Slaughter
26.50
Pest Control
99.96
Tobacco
621.37
Telephone
60.89
Supplies
764.66
Medical
74.00
Miscellaneous
274.66
Drugs
103.22
Truck
39.84
Repairs
473.14
Barbering
306.00
Equipment
922.30
Dental
15.00
Glasses
2.50
$12,359.33
OTHER PAYMENTS :
Aid to Dependent Children
Federal
11,692.87
State
13,942.09
City
16,191.35
$41,826.31
CASH
($11,962.12)
SALARIES :
Infirmary
3,345.00
Welfare -- City
5,663.73
A.D.C. City Adm.
1,207.09
A.D.C. Fed. Adm.
1,033.20
$11,249.02
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN :
XXXXX
Federal Administrative City Administrative
15.97
15.97
TOTAL
$96,744.75
88
RECEIPTS
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN :
Federal Grant:
Nov. & Dec. 1947
$1,373.83
Quarter Ending:
March, 1948
2,431.33
June 30, 1948
2,718.63
Sept. 30, 1948
2,867.93
Month ending:
October 31, 1948
1,215.56
$10,607.28
Federal Administrative:
July-Dec. 1947
429.29
Jan .- June, 1948
699.97
1,129.26
State Share:
July-1947 to March 31, 1948
7,790.40
April 1948 to June 30, 1948
3,410.65
11,201.05
Returned Checks -- City Adm.
340.40
TEMPORARY AID:
State: 1947-48
3,309.93
Other Cities:
Amesbury
1,393.00
Ipswich
467.08
Plymouth
205.00
Newbury
120.00
Salisbury
470.75
2,655.83
Returned Aid
111.00
Board & Care
503.00
INFIRMARY :
Sale of Calves
322.05
Sale of Produce
283.50
Sale of Old Iron
21.80
Sale of Sewing Machine Heads
230.00
857.35
89
AID TO DEFENDENT CHILDREN Payments
MONTH
STATE
FEDERAL
CITY
Total
January
924.51
$770.48
$1,078.55
$2,773.54
February
969.21
797.60
1,140.83
2.907.64
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