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CITY LF MELROSE
within the limit of 500,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter allowed by the Regulations of the Melrose Board of Health. More than one-fourth of the total contained less than ten thousand bacteria which is the limit allowed for the highest grade of certified milk. The showing made by the samples obtained at stores was a little better than the average, ninety- one per cent being within the limit of 500,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter. This apparent superiority of the milk sold from the can in stores was due, I believe, to the fact that they were collected only in cold weather. There are several dis- advantages in selling milk from the can. The bottles into which the milk is poured are not likely to be cleaned thor- oughly. The dust and dirt accumulating on the lip of the can is washed into the milk bottle by the stream of milk and handling and capping of milk by the clerks in the store adds another opportunity for infection of the milk by a light, un- suspected case of diphtheria, scarlet fever or typhoid fever. Many stores are changing fo their own accord from the sale of milk poured from the can to supplies of milk bottled and sealed at the dairy. This protects the dealer from the danger of selling milk below the standard of fats and solids due to the difficulty of properly mixing the contents of the milk can before pouring out a portion for a customer.
Of the total samples chemically tested 81% were above the State standard of 3.35% butter fats and 12.15% total solids. The samples found to be below the standard were from a large number of dealers. Later samples showed that ea h supply was only temporarily below standard and that the cause was careless mixing rather than deliberate adultera- tion.
No evidence of preservative has been found in any of the samples examined. Formaldehyde is the commonest pre- servative used in milk and an examination is made for this adulterant during the chemical analysis.
The following tables give the results of the milk analysis classified so as to show the nature of the milk supply of Melrose as a whole.
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TOTAL SAMPLES
STORE SAMPLES
Bacteria Count
% of samples
% of samples
Below 10,000 .
26.8
13.6
10,000 tg 20,000
13.4
4.6
20,000 to 50,000
21.00
27.2
50,000 to 100,000
9.6
4.6
100,000 to 200,000
8.9
13.6
200,000 to 300,000
5.1
22.7
300,000 to 400,000
2.5
4.6
400,000 to 500,000
.6
.0
Total under 500,000
87.9
90.9
500,000 to 1,000,000.
6.4
9.1
1,000,000 to 2,000,000
1.3
0
2,000,000 to 3,000,000.
1.9
0
3,000,000 to 4,000,000
2.5
0
4,000,000 and over
0
0
Chemical Analyses.
Per cent below standard of richness
18.7
Store samples analyzed chemically.
17
Number below standard of richness .
4-23.5%
The results of these bacteriological and chemical analyses indicate that the milk supply of Melrose is excellent both as to sanitary quality and richness. This high standard can be maintained and improved upon by continuing and extending the methods used during the past year.
Our entire equipment is of the best. The automobile fitted with zinc carriers for icing the bottles, makes possible prompt delivery of the samples at the laboratory in the con- dition in which they were taken from the dealers. To ship the bottles by express or to open the bottles of milk and take small samples for anaylsis would mean the introduction of errors which would be unfair to the milk dealers.
The laboratory equipment is the best obtainable. The high power electric centrifuge for determining the per cent of butter fat is equipped with a heating device and has been tested and approved by the Massachusetts Agricultural Station. All other apparatus is of approved pattern and has been tested.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) ROBERT N. HOYT, Milk Inspector.
Report of Inspector of Animals
Inspection of Animals and Slaughtering.
There have been reported by the Inspectors of Slaughter- ing, 13 inspections, all at one place, viz: Charles E. Swain's. Number of animals passed. 215
Number condemned .
5
Total 220
Report of Inspector of Animals
Board of Hralth, Melrose, Mass.
Gentlemen :-
I herewith submi my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending Dec. 31, 1913.
I inspected 43 barns with reference to sanitary conditions, made physical examinations of 258 cows, 13 hogs and 6 goats.
I condemned and disposed of 2 cows infected with tuber- culosis and one horse infected with glanders and caused the stables from which they had been removed to be thoroughly disinfected.
Very respectfully, (Signed) FRANK P. STURGES, V. S., Iuspector of Animals.
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Nuisances.
The following is the list of nuisances abated by order of the Board of Health or its agent, during the year and in parallel column, nuisances abated during the previous year.
1912
1913
Privy nuisances
7
4
Privies abolished .
4
11
Cesspool nuisances
8
7
Cesspools abolished
31
23
Premises connected with sewer by order of Board
1
0
Hen nuisances .
2
10
Dumping nuisances.
11
23
Offensive garbage pail .
2
5
Uncleanly premises
18
7
Dumping garbage
5
0
Pig nuisances
1
3
Stable nuisances
5
5
Manure
2
6
Stagnant water
5
5
Insufficient sanitary provision
2
4
Obstructed house drain
3
0
Defective plumbing.
3
3
Defective drainage.
0
1
Animals in Apartments
0
2
Leaking garbage wagon
0
2
Filthy milk bottles.
0
1
Pollution of drinking fountain
0
1
Lunch cart nuisance
0
1
Noise
0
2
Burning rubbish .
1
0
Ell Pond Brook.
0
1
Complaints investigated and no cause for com- plaint.
3
7
Dead animals buried.
59
47
Dead animals unburied
0
2
Garbage.
Collection of garbage has been continued under a contract as heretofore and for various reasons has been very unsatis- factory.
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As bearing upon the disposition of household waste the Board incorporates in this report the following taken from the report of the previous year :- "Householders should not for- get that any successful disposition of garbage, like "Charity, begins at home."
First: No broken glass, crockery, or empty cans, or poisonous or offensive substances should be put in the garbage can. Even a pig is entitled to some consideration.
Second: All garbage should be drained. The contractor is not required to haul or dispose of water. Again, in winter, if garbage contains water, it freezes and the can is injured in removing it.
Third: The receptacle should not leak, have a close-fitting cover, and be fly-proof, and it should be washed in summer- time after each collection.
If householders will observe these recommendations and remember that under the contract they are entitled to two collections each week, the Board will be glad to investigate every charge of neglect or failure upon the part of the con- tractor.
It is the opinion of the Board that the City should abandon, certainly at the close of the present contract, the method of collecting garbage by contract.
Report of Inspector of Plumbing
January 1, 1914.
To the Board of Health, City of Melrose, Mass.
Gentlemen :-
I submit the following as the annual report of plumbing inspection for the year ending December 31, 1913.
Number of applications received 195
Number of permits granted. 195
Number of new buildings connected with sewer
61
Number of old buildings connected with sewer .
26
Number of new buildings connected with cesspools
19
Number of old buildings connected with cessipools
11
Number of sinks installed .
Number of wash trays installed 106
150
Number of water closets installed 196
Number of bath tubs installed. 138
Number of wash bowls installed 147
Number of new traps installed . 25
Number of pantry sinks installed. 2
Number of slop sinks installed 2
Number of urinals installed . 1
Number of drinking fountains installed 4
Number garage wash stands, floor drains and traps installed 1
Number of shower baths installed . 2
Number of lead bends replaced. 5
Total number of fixtures installed 774
Respectfully submitted, ANDREW J. BURNETT, Inspector of Plumbing.
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Mosquito Extermination.
The mosquito as a pest and as an enemy to comfort has been known probably from the beginning of time. As a factor in dissemination of disease he has been known only a few years.
It has been demonstrated that the Anotheles mosquito conveys malaria and the Stegomya is the variety which con- veys yellow fever.
During the year 1912 there was an appropriation of $1,000, made by the Commonwealth for the State Board of Health to promote the extermination of mosquitoes. Work of large magnitude has also been done on the marshes in Revere, Winthrop and Medford. As a result, Melrose has received much relief inasmuch as over 80% of our mosquitoes are supposed to be the marsh mosquito, which migrates inland many miles.
In the month of August 1913 the Board of Health ac- companied by the Mayor and aided by Earle M. Harvey, District Manager of the United States Drainage and Irriga- tion Co., made a survey of the city.
The Anopheles or Malaria mosquito and th ' Culex Pipiens, both of the inland variety were found in many places.
Experience has proven that the mosquito may be ex- terminated. The problem in Melrose is probably the drainage of marshlands and this is complicated by the old Spot Pond Brook problem through a considerable part of its course and must await the solution of that question.
During the past year the Park Department has treated some bodies of stagnant water, which it was not feasible to drain at present, by applying petroleum oil. Other small areas have been treated.
Mosquitoes o'ten breed in obstructed house gutters, in tin cans and other receptacles which are put out to be removed to the dumps. Householders would aid in the prevention of mosquito breeding if the bottoms of cans and other re- ceptacles were perforated before being placed in receptacles for removal. They might also, at small expense, apply kreosene or other petroleum oil to any small body of stagnant water on or near their premises.
Table XIII. DEATHS CLASSIFIED BY SEX, BY AGE, AND BY CAUSE. Exclusive of stillbirths.
Class
CAUSE OF DEATH
Ages
yr.
2 yrs
3 yrs
4 yrs
Under 5 yrs
5-9 yrs
yr
yrs
yrs
yra
yrs
yrs
yrs.
yrs
y rs
yrs
yrs
yr
yrs
yrs
yrs and over
100 | Deaths at Un- known age
No.
198
94
104
46
20
26
1 Typhoid Fever
M
1
1
1
1
1
F
10 Influenza.
M
2
F
20 Purulent infection and septi- caemia.
M F
3
1
1
1
20
3
1
2
4
1
1
1
1
M
30 Tuberculosu meningitis
2
1
1
2
1
1
39
4
1
1
1
1
40
3
41 Cancer and other malignant M
nant tumors of intestines und peritonseum .
G
1
2
3
1
1
3
1
45
1 1
1
50
2
1
1
1
1
M
2
56
56 Alcoholism F
M
1
1
59
59 Orlier chronic poisonings. F
II. Diseases of the nervous system and of the organs of special sense.
Males Females
15 18 3
1
1
2
1
63
1
11
1
1
1
21
22
1
1
1 3
1
1
66
1
M
67 General paralysis of the Insane F
1
73
1
1
1 1
1
74
36
15
1
2
2
3
4
1 3
1 2
1
M
80 Angina pectoris F
1
M
81 Arterio-slerosis F
1 1
82
2
1
1
29
17 12
1
1
1
M
3
90 Chronic Bronchitis IF
M
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
12
3
98
98 Other diseases of the respira- M 1
tory system .. F
102 V. Diseases of the Digestive System 11
Mates Females
7
102
M
102 Ulcer of the stomach. F
1
M
103 Acute Indigestion . F
1
10
104 Diarrhoen and Enteritis M
2
2
1
1
108
M F
1
109
M
109 Hernia, Intestinal obstruction
2
M
113 Cirrhosis of the liver .. . .
21
113
1
1
1
8 Whooping Cough
F
1
M
8
1
1
10
M
28 Tuberculosis of the lungs. F
39 Cancer and other malignant M
tumors of the bucoal cavity F 40 Cancer and other malignant M
tumors of the stomach and- liver
42 Cancer and other malignant tumors of the female genital F organs.
43 Cancer and other malignant M tumors of the breast F
45 Cancer and other malignant M tumors of other organs or organs not specified F M
48 Chronic Rheumatism and gout F
50 Diabetes
F
45 5
33
63 Infantile Paralysis: F
Other diseases of the spinal cord
F
2
61
64 Apoplexy
12
1
1
M
65 Softening of the brain .. F
M
1
67
1
M
73 Neuralgia and neuritis
74 Other diseases of the nervous M system I
III. Diseases of Circulatory System Males Females
M
79 Organic diseases of the heart. . F
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
81
1
M
82 Embolism and thrombosis. F
IV. Diseases of the Respiratory System. Males Females
91 Broncho-pneumonia F
M
8
1
13
11
2
1
1
1
2
1
65
1
66 Paralysis without specified cause . .
F
F
21 15 17
79
1
No
All Causes Males Females
I. General Diseases Males Females
All
Under 1 year
1
10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85-89 90-94 95-90
21
1
103
1
(under 2 yrs.) F
108 Appendicitis
1
1
1
43
1
48
1
54 Pernicious Anaemia F
1
M
[M
M F
10
90
91
2
1
92
92 Pneumonia F
1
4
Class
11
28
30
41
42
80
III. Diseases of Circulatory System Males Females
36 15
21
15
79 Organic diseases of the heart. .
17
80 Angina pectoris
F
1
M F
1
M
82 Embolism and thrombosis. F 7
IV. Diseases of the Respiratory System. Males Females
29 17 12
M F
3
90 Chronic Bronchitis.
M
5
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
12
3
M
1 1
98 Other diseases of the respira- tory system. F
102 V. Diseases of the Digestive System
Males Females
M
102 Ulcer of the stomach. F
1
103
M
103 Acute Indigestion F
12
2
1 1
1
108
1
I
109
221 2
1
V1. Nonsenereal diseases of the
Genito-urinary System and An- nexia.
Males Females
119
M
119 Acute nephritis
F
1
12€
5
122
M
1
122 Other diseases of kidneys .. F
M
129 Uterine Tumor (noncancerous) F 2
VII. The Puerperal State. Males Females
2
137
M
137 Puerperal septichaemia ... F
138 Puerperal alreminuria and convulsions
M F
1
1
1
143
1
1
143 Carbuncle
Malformations. Males Females
11
150
1
1
150 Congenital malformation
X1. Early Infancy. Males Females
151 Congential Debility
F
3
3
3
12
3
154
9
3
C
7
0
156
1
M
156 Suicide by asphyxia. F
1
M
170
159 Suicide by firearms
1
1
1
172
170 Traumatism by firearms
172 Traumatism by falling .
175 Traumatism by other crushing M
3
vehicles F
1
79
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
3
2
1
80
81
82
1
1
2
2
3
4
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
1
M ₣
154 Senility
XI11. External Causes
Males Females
159
1
1
1
1
175
1
91 Broncho-pneumonia
F
M F
8
1
13
1
1
1
3
92 Pneumonia
98
11
47
104 Diarrhoea and Enteritis MI (under 2 yrs.) F M 108 Appendicitis F M
109 Hernia, Intestinal obstruction F 2
113
1
1
M
1
11
6
1
1
1
2
1
M
1
1
120 Bright's disease F
2
129
1
1
2
1
1
13S
VIII. Diseases of the Skin and of the Cellular Tissue. Males Females
M F
M F
9
6
151
3
3
15
333 3 3
3
3
152 Other causes peculiar to early | M infancy F
X11. Old Age. Maels Females
1
1
1
1
90
1
1
1
2
1
91
92
1
102
1
1
104
21
1
1
113 Cirrhosis of the liver .. F
1
1
81 Arterio-slerosis
M F M
1
1
1
M
5
1
11
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Undertakers.
The following named undertakers have been licensed :- Albert J. Walton, John H. Gately, Stephen W. Harvey, Fred T. Churchill, and Henry W. Clark.
Boarding Houses for Infants.
The Board has approved the applications of the following named persons to maintain boarding-houses for infants, viz :- Mary E. Silver, Nellie Crosby, Marie Fester, Jennie I. Chap- man, Mary J. Crowley, Agnes Thompson, Clara J. Manley, Jane Harfst, Rose E. Whitaker, Edith A. Benson.
ESTIMATED POPULATION JULY 1, 1913, 16,634.
1910
1912
1913
Apparent death rate per 1,000 population
13.00
10.98
10.33
11.30
Corrected death rate per 1,000 population
14.43
12.03
11.88
12.91
NOTE .- The corrected death rate is found by elimin- ating the records of all non-residents dying in Melrose, and adding the records of all Melrose residents dying elsewhere, as shown by the records of the City Clerk.
CLARENCE P. HOLDEN, Chairman. ARTHUR A. HAYDEN, EDMUND L. GRUNDY,
Board of Health.
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CITY OF MELROSE
Melrose, Mass., December 31, 1913.
Balance Cash on hand and in
Bank, Jan., 1913 $22,966.11
Receipts in 1913 $1,011,786.86
$1,034,752.97 1,021,882.96
Payments in 1913
Balance in hand and in Bank at close of financial year . 1913. $12,870.01
Examined and found correct,
W. R. LAVENDER, City Treasurer.
EDWIN C. GOULD, City Auditor.
Fourteenth Annual Report
of the
Public Works Department
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CHARLESTOWN 1629
POND FEILDE 1638
· MALDEN ·
NORTH END
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INCORPORATED
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GEORGE O. W. SERVIS
Engineer and Superintendent
CITY OF MELROSE
1
9 1 3
ORGINIZATION 1913
HON. OLIVER B. MUNROE, Mayor.
George W. Wood, George O. W. Servis,
January 1, to March 1, 1913. March 1, to December 31, 1913. Engineer and Superintendent
Emma L. Leighton, Stenographer, . Blanche E. Nickerson, Asst. Stenographer.
William H. Martin. Bookkeeper.
A. J. Waghorne, Assistant in charge Sewers and Drains.
James McTiernan, Assistant in charge Water Division.
Walter J. Lord, Assistant in charge Highways.
Engineering Division, Charles F. Woodward, Assistant. John Dyer, Transitman. A. Kenneth Prior, Rodman,
Elmer O. Pray, Transitman.
Public Works Department
To His Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen :-
Gentlemen :- In accordance with the City Ordinance I have the honor to submit herewith the Fourteenth Annual Report of the Public Works Department of the City of Melrose for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1913.
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE.
278 permits have been given to open and occupy public streets. 159 orders of the Board of Aldermen have been attended to or reported on, and the following contracts made: Tar Concrete, Edgestone, Granolithic, Hassam Pavement Main Street, Ice, Steel Vault Fittings, Sodding, Sewer Pipe and Water Pipe.
Salaries and Wages.
Appropriation $2,650.00
Expended :
Salary, Engineer and Superintendent
Public Works. $2,000.00
Clerical Services.
650.00 2,650.00
Other Expenses.
Appropriation
$650.00
Expended:
Typewriter .
$50.00
Printing, Stamps and Stationery .
166.00
Printing Annual Report, Engineer and Superintendent .
38.02
Telephone .
29.47
Use of Automobile
364.00
647.49
Treasury Balance $2.51
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WATER DIVISION.
Construction.
Stock bal., Jan. 1, 1913. $1,455.56
Treasury bal., Jan. 1, 1913. .
1,186.18
Appropriation 15,000.00
$17,641.74
Expended.
Services-Stock.
$919.27
Labor
689.51 $1,608.78
Meters-Stock.
$870.57
Labor
126.91
997.48
Main Line .- Stock.
4,608.99
Labor
6,751.12
Horse, Tools
and repair
same.
638.60
11,998.71
14,604.97
$3,036.77 Treasury Balance.
Inside Services.
Collections paid Treasurer. .
$3,116.68
Balance Jan. 1, 1913
78.25 $3,194.93
Expended.
Stock from Maintenance . . . . $1,622.89
Labor
1,282.58
2,905.47
Treasury Balance. $289.46 *Due Maintenance account $233.48
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Maintenance.
Appropriation
Stock on hand.
$10,000.00 4,550.71 $14,550.71
Expended
Outside Services-Stock .... $713.55
Labor. 1,318.24
2,031.79
R laying Mains-Stock.
$317.95
Labor
334.14
652.09
Repairing Mains-Stock. $103.00
Labor . .
425.92
528.92
Hydrant Maintenance-
Stock.
100.12
Labor
224.55
324.67
Meter Maintenance-Stock ..
$298.60
Labor ...
339.40
Reading
1,755.37
2,393.37
General Maintenance-
Salaries
$2,522.39
Board and Care Horse
523.25
Harness and Cart Repair. .
229.24
Tools and Repair same. . .
609.22
Hardware, Oil and Sun-
dries.
184.02
Stationery, Stamps, etc .. .
149.45
Telephone
81.36
4,298.93
10,229.77
Stock balance
4,161.38
Treasury Balance
159.56
4,320.94
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Stock Account.
Balance Jan. 1, 1913 $4,550.71
Stock purchased :-
Wrought . iron Pipe and fit- tings $165.27
Cast Iron Pipe
and Fittings 3,668.25
Brass Pipe and Fittings . . ..
93.98
Lead Pipe, Pig Lead and solder. 2,257.49
Hydrants, Gates
and Valves . . 886.24
Meter Parts. . . . 282.75
Coal, Wood and Lumber 75.61
Labor on Stock 203.18
Rent of Yard. .
175.00 8,155.89
12,706.60
Stock used for
Maintenance. . .
1,533.22
Stock to Other ac-
counts .
7,012.00
8,545.22
Balance on hand ..
$4,161.38
Water Rates.
Received by Collector and paid Treasurer :
1911 rates $15.13
1912 rates
7,274.13
1913 rates 37,385.03
Summons . 80.00
$44,754.29
1913 rates as billed.
$44,253.96
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Cost of System.
Construction to January 1, 1913 .. $428,820.20 Construction 1913. 14,604.97
Total Cost to Jan. 1, 1914. $443,425.17
Distribution Mains-Extension.
6,079 feet of new mains have been laid during the year' including hydrant branches, making a total length in the City' of approximately fifty-three and thirty-one one hundredths (53.31) miles.
1,320 feet of cement pipe have been replaced with cast iron p pe, 14 additional fire hydrants have been placed, the total now in service being 348 maintained by this department.
16 water gates have been added to the system, and one abandoned, making a total of 3,837.
Water Meters.
Ninety-five (95) meters have been installed and three (3) abandoned during the year, making a total of Four thousand forty-one (4,041) in use December 31, 1913.
Maintenance and Operation.
The entire system of mains, services, hydrants, water meters, etc., has had careful attention, and the necessary repairs and changes have been made. Following are some of the items :-
8 breaks in cement pipe repaired.
23 joints in iron pipe repaired.
30 service leaks in street repaired.
36 services in street cleaned.
16 services in private premises cleaned.
127 services in street renewed with lead.
84 services in private premises renewed with lead. 33 gates repacked.
Hydrants were oiled, repaired and kept free from snow and ice. The table of Relay gives leng h, size, etc., of cast iron pipe used to replace defective or small cement pipe.
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TOTAL PIPEAGE OF THE CITY.
Number of feet 3-4 inch pipe.
66
66 66
1
66 66
1,633
66 66 66
66 66 66
4
6
66 66
66
8
66
66
24,249
66 66
66
66
19,846
66
66
66
22,156
66
66
66
66
2,920
66
66
66
16 10 12 14
66
66
5,223
Total
281,485
Length of cast iron pipe, 216,322 feet, or 40.97 miles.
" " cement pipe,
65,163 " " 12.34
Total 53.31 miles.
Number of services in use
3,837
66 meters 4,041
66
" fire hydrants. 348
66 " gates on mains.
570
standpipes for street sprinkling 35
" watering troughs 4
66
" ornamental fountains 2
66
" drinking fountains. 1
" fire services. 18
11/2
2
66
66
5,948 52,278 145,593
66 66 66 66.
1,264
66 375
66
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPSRTMENT
WATER ASSESSMENTS AND CONSUMPTION.
The annual assessments paid by this City as its propor- tionate part of the cost and operation of the Metropolitan Water Works are given below:
Year.
Sink- ing Fund.
Interest
Main- tenance.
Maturing Serial Bonds.
Total.
1898.
No Division
$3,332.94
1899.
. No Division
4,921.63
1900.
No Division
6,740.49
1901
$2,758.43
$7,130.58
$2,657.31
12,546.32
1902.
4,398.83
7,038.98
2,997.12
14,434.93
1903
3,630.11
11,243.27
2,941.96
17,815.34
1904.
3,730.13
12,492.25
3,500.35
19,722.73
1905
4,829.71
12,558.36
3,090.46
20,478.53
1906
5,802.58
14,905.91
4,521.60
25,230.09
1907
6,433.77
15,748.61
4,788.81
26,971.19
1908
6,564.43
18,112.32
4,018.30
28,693.90
1909
5,405.19
14,495.42
4,622.77
24,523.38
1910
4,464.87
11,925.83
3,250.21
19,640.91
1911
4,683.16
12,866.12
3,605.47
$45.83
21,200.58
1912
4,699.42
13,098.79
3,094.25
85.55
20,978.01
1913
4,862.03
13,691.71
4,035.19
95.93
22,684.86
The daily per capita consumption of water in Melrose, as recorded by the Venturi meters, operated by the Metropolitan Water Works, is shown below by months for the years 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913.
GALLONS PER CAPITA PER DAY,
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
January
105
61.
.57.
.59.
.65. .64
February
102
61
.59.
.60.
.83
.67
March .
93.
.58.
.59.
.59.
.77. .67
April .
94.
.60
.61.
.60.
71.
.71
May
99.
.64.
.65.
.68.
.74.
.75
June
111.
.71.
.66.
.65
.84. .80
July :
106.
71.
.65.
.71.
.79. .82
August
84.
66.
.71.
.61.
64. .75
September
85.
.63.
.65
.65.
.62. .72
October
72
.61
.66.
.66
.57.
.58
November.
64.
60.
61.
62.
60.
56
December
61.
.55.
.61.
.62.
57. 54
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CITY OF MELROSE
The following table shows the daily per capita consumption of water in the cities and towns in the Metropolitan Water District for the year 1913 as registered by the Metropolitan meters :-
City or Town
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec Year
Boston
118 124 109 104 105 107 109 105 107 107 103 108 108
Somerville
75 82
76
73
74
77
75
67
66
65
65
70 72
Malden
42
45
45
45
47
50
51
48
48
46
77
73
60
71
47
46
43
Melrose
64
67
67
71
75
80
82
75
72
58
56
54
Revere
60
68
60
60
66
76
89
70
74
65
59 62
53
41
51 43
68
64 73
Lexington .
54
56
56
63
66
68
87
82
76
66
77
51 48 123
Swampscott
54
59
47
47
59
83 105
93
66
51 91
49 88
47 63
Met. Dist.
99 105
94
90
91
95 98
93
92
88 94 This district, in order of per capita consumption, beginning with the lowest, stands as follows:
1. Milton
9. Lexington
2. Malden
9. Revere
3. Medford
10. Melrose
4. Stoneham
11. Somerville
5. Winthrop
12. Belmont
6. Watertown
13. Quincy
7. Swampscott
14. Chelsea
7. Arlington
15. Boston
8. Everett
16. Nahant
48 68 67 62 63
Milton
33
34
35
35
40
45
46
41
85
59
54
Belmont
57
61
59
62
71
Nahant .
45
55
42
58
57
75
94
63
65
89 115
91
74
51 49 68
49 60
Stoneham
53
53
51
51
59
67
68
59
62
61
Arlington
60
57
56
50
61
79
94
72
Winthrop
49
50
51
52
85
85
84
79
79
62
87
Medford
47
49
51
50
49
51
54
69
Quincy
67
72
74
75
73
83
92
69 72 76
Watertown
58
59
60
61
62
61
67
70
60 63 65
Everett .
66
77
67
63
81
82
71 80
Chelsea
85
87
77
47
46
60 40
59 42
59
60 51 38 39
39 53
63 60 67
97 199 347 289 151
55
46 45 46
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WATER CONSTRUCTION-1913.
Pipe Laid
Gates
Hyd'ts
LOCATION
Length
in
Feet
Size
Inches
No.
Size
Inches
No.
Size
Inches
Cost
Lincoln St., No. 71 South .
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