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1,909.16
Board while in quarantine.
59.29
Reimbursement of other cities
102.86
253.07
Ambulance and carriages.
124.50
54.75
Inspection.
798.74
880.00
Inspection of school children.
218.75
225.00
Inspection of animals and slaughtering
146.65
155.00
Inspection of milk.
100.00
100.00
Milk analyses.
333.34
400.00
Refuse and garbage disposal.
2,000.00
1,696.45
Removal of garbage.
2,000.00
1,696.45
Tuberculosis.
885.91
1,686.63
Outside aid.
72.93
314.10
Board in Hospitals
801.52|
1,329.20
Ambulance and transportation.
2.34
Sundries.
9.12
43.33
Safe.
100.00
Total expenditures.
10,529.42 991.32
8,749.83 1,224.42
Revenues of Board of Health
Licenses .
44.00
42.50
Reimbursements
947.32
1,181.92
Table II CASES AND DEATHS OF DISEASES DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH BY MONTHS
This table includes all cases (with their deaths) irrespective of whether cases were transported into the city from elsewhere or were contracted outside of the City, also all deaths of Melrose cases dying in hospitals out of town.
Tuberculosis
Diphtheria
Scarlet
Fever
Typhoid
Fever
Measles
Whooping
Smallpox
Ophthalmia
Neonatorum
Polio-
myelitis
Puł and
Miliary
Menin-
geal
Other
Forms
Total for Month
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
January . . .
9
. .
.
4
1
March.
9
58
·
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
307
2
May
23
2
2
~
1
12
1
1
1
1
3
2
6
Cr
August .
.
.
.
. .
.
.
September . .
1
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
.
.
.
.
. .
. .
. .
October . . ..
N
. .
. .
. .
. . ·
.
. .
. .
. .
.
. .
.
November . .
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
.
. .
. .
. .
.
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
.
.
1
1
13
1
·
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
.
.
.
3
1
1
641
21
. .
. .
. .
..
15
13
1
· .
476
1
16
12
Total.
41
1
62
2
15
44
1
February
1
1
1
..
. .
8
5
288
.
·
2
3
107
6
June
1
8
.
.
15
2
July.
1
3
1
1
1
. .
.
. .
11
-
1
1
11
6
2
1
2
6
1
9
1
December .. .
3
1
6
2
2
1
3
7
.
19
1
April.
.
COCONUTCONALO
1
1
63
10
74
1
2
.
. .
2
Cough
Months
Table III CASES AND DEATHS OF CERTAIN DISEASES EACH YEAR FOR TEN YEARS
This table includes all cases (with their deaths) irrespective of whether the cases were transported into the city from elsewhere or were contracted outside of the city, also all deaths of Melrose cases dying out of town.
Tuberculosis
Diphtheria
| Scarlet
Fever
Typhoid
Fever
Measles
Whooping
Smallpox
Ophthalmia
Neonatorum
Polio-
myelitis
Pul. and
Miliary
Menin-
geal
Other
Forms
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
5
3
36
9
63
77
1
2.
14
2
.
1907.
50
3
80
1
00
218
379
1
7
1
. .
. .
1908.
58
2
89
·
.
1
15
3
24
1
124
. .
. .
. .
122.
39
17
4
1
1909 .
18
co.
32
1911.
20
36
1
6
·
1.
381
1
94
1
. .
. .
. .
:
1912.
18
1
17
. .
1913
17
2
71
. .
1914.
86
3
69
3
5
2
29
.
·
16
1915
41
1
62
2
r
476
1
12
. .
2
.
15
13
1
3
1
1
. .
·
.
.
6
1
15
11
1
3
1
1
. .
. .
. .
4
3
22
13
1
2
-
. .
7
2
46
. . ·
:
. .
. .
. .
. .
27
17
3
2
1910.
1
39
.
. .
. .
. .
. . .
15
10
.
·
15
10
2
2
0
1
18
·
129
1
1
41
106
13
18
ms
20
21
1906
1
For
22
23
28
15
1
3
5
31
7
. .
. .
Cough
Years
All
. .
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Table V INFANT MORTALITY
AGES
YEAR
1915
Total
under
1 yr.
Under
1 day
1-2
days
2-3
days
days
1-2
2-3
weeks
3 weeks
1 mo.
1-2
2-3
3-6
6-9
9-12
3
1
3
1
January .
0
February
March
4
1
1
1
May.
3
June .
1
1
1
2
July .
3
1
September
3
1
October.
1
1
1
November
3
1
December
1
2
2
1
17
4
2
1
3
Male.
9
4
Female .
26
8
2
1
4
1
4
· 2
3
1
White
Colored.
3
2
1
April.
2
3
1
August .
1
1
1
3
1
month s
months
1 week
weeks
months
months
months
Class Cause of Death
No.
20 Purulent infection
and M
Septichaemia. .
F
1
28 Tuberculosis of Lungs . . . .
M F 1
1
37 Spyhilis .
M F M
1
F M F M
1
1
1
F
92 Pneumonia .
M
1
F M
2
2
104 Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 yrs.). . .
F M
1
1
109 Hernia, Intestinal obstruc- tion. 150-2 Congenital malformations
F M
1
1
F M
4:
3
1
F
4
2
1
1
2
1
1
M F M
F
1
1
2
1
1
F
M
1
1
1
1
168 Absorption of deleterous gases (conflagration ex-) cepted). .
F M
1
1
71 Convulsions of Infants (under 5 years of age) . .. Acute Endocarditis .
78
91 Bronchopneumonia .
1
151-1 Congenital debility, icterus and sclerema.
151-2 Congenital debility, icterus and sclerema. . . 152-1 Other causes peculiar to to early infancy .. . 152-2 Other causes peculiar to early infancy.
M
153 Lack of care
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CITY OF MELROSE
Bacteriology .- Except for the bacteriological examination of milk and ice cream the Board has had the services of the Bacteriological Lab- oratory of the State Department of Health. All suspicious throat cases are required to have cultures and all cases of diphtheria before release. Two successive negative cultures are required now instead of one as here- tofore.
Examination of the sputum for the diagnosis of tuberculosis and of the blood and other secretions in the diagnosis of malaria, typhoid fever and ophthalmia neonatorum has been made.
All cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever which could not be isolated at home have been cared for in the Malden Contagious Hospital. Ten cases of diphtheria and fourteen cases of scarlet fever were cared for at the Hospital.
Antitoxin .- Antitoxin furnished by the State Department of Health has been furnished freely for all cases of diphtheria.
Vaccination .- Seventy-three vaccinations have been performed at this office for school children and one hundred and twenty-seven examined and certificates of vaccination issued.
Disinfection .- Disinfection at the close of contagious diseases is held to be of much less importance than formerly. This Board has not, how- ever, felt that it was wise to discontinue it entirely and the Board continues terminal disinfection by formaldehyde gas after all cases of scarlet fever, diphtheria, typhoid fever, tuberculosis and infantile paralysis.
SCHOOL INSPECTION
Medical inspection of schools is under the Board of Health and has been carried on substantially as in previous years.
The diseases found among pupils include the following, viz .: Diph- theria, measles, mumps, scarlet fever, whooping cough, chicken pox, tonsilitis, adenoids, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, chorea, pediculosis, im- petigo, ringworm, scabies, eczema and dermatitis.
Forty-four examinations of children between the ages of 14 and 16 who wished to go to work have been made.
BARBER SHOPS
The barber shops have been inspected, and are rated from a sanitary viewpoint as good, fair and unclean.
8 are rated good. 1 is rated fair.
O are rated unclean.
BAKERIES
Bakeries have been inspected as required, and all were found in good sanitary condition.
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HEALTH REPORT
FOOD PRODUCTS
All places where food products are sold have been inspected. From a sanitary viewpoint they are rated as good, fair and unclean. Number rated good. 41 Number rated fair. 16 Number rated unclean 0
DAIRY INSPECTION
All dairies in Melrose, and in nearby cities and towns, supplying milk to Melrose, have been inspected. Also a number of dairies in New Hamp- shire were inspected. The general conditions in and near Melrose are much improved since our present method of milk inspection was adopted, and the facts given publicity.
Dairies are not scored but are rated good, fair and unclean.
Number rated good. . 27
Number rated fair. 15
Number rated unclean 3
Total number inspected . 45
Milk licenses issued. 68
To sell milk from stores 38
To sell milk from wagons.
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Report of Inspector of Milk
To the Board of Health, City of Melrose,
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit my report as Milk Inspector for the year 1915.
I. THE CO-OPERATIVE BOARD OF HEALTH ORGANIZATION
The work of Milk Inspector has been performed by me as Director of the Co-operative Board of Health Organization and Laboratory organ- ized by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and supervised by five professors from Technology, the United States Public Health Service and Harvard University.
II. SCOPE OF THE WORK
You have employed me to collect and analyze samples of milk and ice cream. The inspection of dairies and the detection and control of
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infected milk supplies has been performed by you. The purpose of the milk analyses has been twofold: (1) the securing of clean milk through bacteriological analyses: and (2) the securing of unadulterated milk through chemical analyses.
III. METHODS EMPLOYED
Samples of milk have been collected inonthly from each dealer de- livering by wagon and every other month from stores, restaurants, etc., not selling in original packages.
Collections are made at irregular times and the sample is usually a pint or quart bottle intended for the customer. Other samples taken from cans or dip tanks are poured into sterilized bottles furnished by the collector. These samples are transported, packed in ice, to the laboratory by automobile and analyzed promptly.
The results of each analysis with comments and advice for the indi- vidual dealers are sent by us to your office for distribution.
IV. IMPROVEMENTS IN CLEANLINESS AND CARE OF HANDLING MILK
"The bacteria count" or number of bacteria per cubic centimeter has been determined by state methods. High numbers are due to the presence of dirt, failure to cool the milk, excessive. age or a combination of these three factors. Fortunately, clean milk with low bacteria count may be produced in inexpensive dairies. Clean milkers will produce clean milk in any barn.
The number of samples analyzed bacteriologically increased from 285 in 1914 to 356 in 1915. There was also an improvement in the nature of the samples. 34.8 per cent of the samples contained less than 10,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter (an increase of 4.6 per cent over 1914), the limit for certified milk. The per cent of samples containing over 500,000 was reduced from 9.5 to 5.1.
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Table I
RESULTS OF BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS OF MILK 1915
Bacteria per Cubic Centimeter
Samples from wagons
No.
Per Cent
Below 10,000.
124
34.8
10,000 to 20,000
40
11.2
20,000 to 50,000
78
21.9
50,000 to 100,000.
48
13.5
100,000 to 500,000.
48
13.5
Total samples under 500,000*
338
94.9
500,000 to 1,000,000
7
2.0
1,000,000 to 5,000,000
9
2.5
Above 5,000,000 .
2
.6
Total samples above 500,000 *.
18
5.1
Total number samples collected.
356
100.
*Maximum count allowed by Board of Health is 500,000 bacteria per cubic cnetimeter.
The records of individual dealers are given below in terms of the median (or middle number) of the bacteria counts when arranged in order of size.
Table II MEDIAN NUMBER OF BACTERIA PER CUBIC CENTIMETER FOR EACH DEALER 1915
Dealer
Median Bacteria per Cubic Cent.
Dealer
Median Bacter!a per Cubic Cent.
Atwood, F. C.
76,000
Manning, J. S.
8,000
Bloss, W. C ..
14,000
Marble, W. H.
49,000
Bucci, Alexander
62,000
Marshall, E. B.
8,000
Bugbee & Barrett
13,000
Moses, E. A.
29,000
Burns, Mrs. Mary
40,000
Munn, T. J. & Son
6,000
Caswell, W. S.
1,800,000
Outram, A. W.
9,000
Chisam, S. A.
70,000
Pais, Anthony
35,000
City Farm
12,000
Penney Farm
41,000
Dunn, W. F.
41,000
Quinn, M. J.
5,000
Fleming, R. P.
15,000
Roulston, R. R.
27,000
Forbes Bros.
40,000
Sellars, R. A.
42,000
Friend Bros.
53,000
Smith, A. M.
5,000
Goldsmith, G. B.
23,000
Spratt, Mrs. Abbie
7,000
Guittes, Harry
14,000
Sturges, Dr. F. P.
19,000
Hood, H. P. & Sons.
41,000
Turner Centre.
74,000
Howard Farm
24,000
Varley Lunch.
650,000
Leach, F. N.
10,000
Whiting, D. & Sons.
26,000
Levy, George
42,000
Wilkinson, B. E.
20,000
Luce, R. A.
45,000
Maximum count allowed by Board of Health is 500,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter.
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CITY OF MELROSE
VI. RECOMMENDATIONS
As Milk Inspector, I would respectfully make the following recom- mendations:
(1) That a sufficient appropriation be secured to place the inspection of dairies under my charge.
(2) That the public and the milk dealers be instructed that the cleanest milk is unsafe unless pasteurized, and that milk should be clean and fresh as well as pasteurized.
(3) That the milk supply of Melrose be graded A, B and C according to cleanliness, health of the cow, etc., and that the cap of every milk bottle be stamped with the proper grade and also the words "pasteurized" or "raw" as the case may be.
Respectfully submitted, (signed) ROBERT N. HOYT, Milk Inspector
Report of Inspector of Animals
Melrose Board of Health :-
Owing to the outbreaks of foot and mouth disease during the last year, the annual inspection of cattle, etc., was not deemed advisable by the Department of Animal Industry and so was not made. Disposed of two cases of rabies, made inspections of three other dogs which were under suspicion, but were later released.
Very respectfully, (signed) F. P. STURGES,
Inspector of Animals
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HEALTH REPORT
NUISANCES
The following is a 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.
1914
1915
Privy nuisances
3
3
Privies abolished
12
3
Cesspool nuisances
6
3
Cesspools abolished.
18
25
Premises connected with sewer by order of Board.
1
1
Hen nuisances
3
5
Dumping nuisances.
3
13
Uncleanly premises
9
17
Pig nuisances
2
1
Stable nuisances
1
2
Manure.
1
3
Stagnant water.
2
1
Insufficient sanitary provision
2
2
Obstructed house drain .
1
0
Defective plumbing.
5
4
Defective drainage
0
8
Animals in apartments.
0
1
Committing nuisance
1
2
Offensive rabbit pen
1
0
Smoke from dump.
0
1
Failure to observe quarantine.
0
2
Mangey dog
0
1
Flies. .
0
1
Complaints investigated and no cause for complaint.
4
9
Dead animals buried
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56
GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
Chapter 6, Section 1 of the Regulations of the Board of Health has been amended and reads as follows, viz:
"Householders and the proprietors of stores, groceries and markets, or any other places where garbage is made, kept or stored, and the land- lords of all apartment and tenement houses shall provide separate re- ceptacles, of sufficient size, for household waste and garbage.
First .- A covered, watertight, flyproof bucket for offal, refuse, animal and vegetable waste, such receptacle to be kept covered, in a place secure from the depredation of dogs and other animals, and convenient of access. The contents thereof to be removed only by the persons authorized by the Board of Health.
Second .- All garbage must be drained and water kept out of the garbage bucket. No tin cans, broken crockery or glass bottles shall be put in the offal bucket but these should be put in the ash barrel. Raw meat, fish or fowl of any parts thereof shall be wrapped in paper before placing them in a garbage receptacle. OFFAL ON THE GROUND WILL NOT BE COLLECTED.
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CITY OF MELROSE
Third .- Barrels, preferably of iron, shall be provided for ashes and other dry household waste, to be removed by or under the supervision of the Superintendent of Public Works. All paper should be securely bundled or baled, and kept separate from the ashes.
Report of Inspector of Plumbing
January 1, 1916
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, 1915.
Number of applications received 276
Number of permits granted. 276
Number of new buildings connected with sewer . 91
Number of old buildings connected with sewer . 25
Number of new buildings connected with cesspools
11
Number of old buildings connected with cesspools
3
Number of sinks installed
224
Number of wash trays installed .
169
Number of water closets installed
275
Number of bath tubs installed
226
Number of wash bowls installed.
220
Number new traps installed .
50
Number pantry sinks installed
1
Number of urinals installed.
1
Number garage wash stands installed
3
Number of shower baths installed .
2
Number of lead pipes replaced .
1
Number of soil pipes relocated.
2
Total number of fixtures installed 1174
Respectfully submitted
ANDREW J. BURNETT,
Inspector of Plumbing
Report of the Public Health Nursing Service
To the Board of Health, City of Melrose, Mass.
Gentlemen :- The Public Health Nursing was taken up in Melrose the last of July, 1915 with the opening of the Free Tuberculosis Dispensary. As a starting point the families of all patients who had been reported to the Board of Health since 1900 were looked up.
Of the 278 households on record since 1900, 113 had moved to other cities or all members were dead, 73 households, all the members were in good health, of 30 households no information could be obtained, 9 were temporarily out of the city, in 14 households the families were put on our visiting list, as some members were considered as suspicious cases, in 32 patients the disease was arrested or cured and all the members of the households were in good health.
Some of these have since been persuaded to see their family physician.
This brought us in contact with a great many more families than the ones on our list and some suspicious cases were found which had no connec- tion with the people we were trying to find.
Where families who were tubercular were found to have moved to other cities recently, their addresses were taken when possible, that their local health officer might be notified.
Our last report to the State showed 19 active cases who were being visited.
A case of tuberculosis was found which is a good illustration of what is likely to take place when a case is not reported to the Board of Health. A patient in the last stages of tuberculosis with discharging abscesses, was being cared for by her husband. No precautions were taken what- ever, and the bedding which was saturated with the discharge was sent to the public laundry. A visit to the laundry showed that they were put in with dozens of other family washings and the only means of disinfection was when they were returned home and put on the line to dry. In case they were dried in the house, they didn't get even that. It took much strenuous effort and the co-operation of a housekeeper, a physician and the Public Health Nurse before the situation could be satisfactorily arranged.
RED CROSS SEALS
During December we had permission to sell the Red Cross tubercu- losis seals in the schools. Short talks were given in the schools on tuber- culosis. The sale was taken up enthusiastically by the pupils who raised over $130.00 for the local tuberculosis work. Each boy or girl who sold 100 seals was given a Modern Health Crusade Pin.
In recognition of the work done by the children, one interested citizen has donated a sum of money to be used in supplying the schools with sanitary soap dishes.
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CITY OF MELROSE
INFANT WELFARE
From August to December 206 babies under 6 months of age were visited. Fifty visits were made to give instruction in milk modification and general care. Ninety-six visits were made to give nursing care.
In October a Baby Conference was opened in the Dispensary at the Melrose Hospital. Dr. Small, who is giving his time to this work meets the mothers and babies one afternoon in the week. The babies are examined and their weekly gain recorded. Their food is prescribed by the doctor and when necessary the home is visited by the Public Health Nurse and the mother is given instruction in its preparation. The Conference was started with three babies who had been discharged from the Hospital. We now have ten enrolled and more are being added. Our object is to prevent sickness rather than to cure it.
SCHOOL NURSING
During the month of December, work was taken up in the public schools. The schools are visited once a week by the nurse. With ten schools it can perhaps be understood how impossible it is to do thorough work.
If children is excluded from school on account of sickness or contagious disease we like to keep in touch with them at their homes and if necessary see that means are provided for their treatment and in case of contagious disease see that it is confined as much as possible, to the home.
The usual order of class room inspection is carried out as much as possible. The children are inspected in the class room, any who seem to need it are referred to the school physician. The parents are then noti- fied of any physical defect and are asked to consult their family physician.
In a small school on the outskirts of the city the children are small and ha-e a considerable distance to go which makes it necessary for them to carry their lunch. With the permission of the Superintendent of Schools and the support of an enthusiastic teacher who is willing to put her time and energy in the extra work, hot dinners are given the children. They are easily persuaded by the teachers that it is much better for them to spend their pennies for a cup of hot soup or cocoa than to spend them for candy from the little store. The parents are much interested and a pail of broth or a bottle of milk is very often sent to the school by some interested neighbor.
Respectfully submitted, J. M. IRVING, Public Health Nurse
UNDERTAKERS
The following named undertakers have been licensed: Albert J. Walton, John H. Gately, Stephen W. Harvey, Fred T. Churchill and Henry W. Clark.
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HEALTH REPORT
BOARDING HOUSES FOR INFANTS
The Board has approved the applications of the following named persons to maintain boarding-houses for infants: Nellie Crosby, Marie Fester, Mary E. Silver, Mary Bourne, Clara J. Manley, Jane Harfst, Victoria Hobart.
ESTIMATED POPULATION JULY 1, 1915, 17,000
19IO
IgII
1912
1913
1914
1915
Apparent death rate per 1,000 population .
13.00
10.98
10.33
11.30
11.59
12.58
Corrected death rate per
1,000 population . . .
14.43
12.03
11.88
12.91
11.84
12.00
NOTE. The corrected death rate is found by eliminating 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, RALPH R. STRATTON, PHILIP B. CARTER,
Board of Health
Report of the Overseers of the Poor
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
City of Melrose :-
Gentlemen :- The Board of Overseers of the Poor herewith submits its annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1915.
Individuals aided. 407 Adults 152 Children 255
Having settlement in Melrose.
258
Having settlement elsewhere in state
119
Having no known settlement
30
Families aided . 98
Having settlement in Melrose.
68
Having settlement elsewhere in state.
23
Having no known settlement
7
FULL SUPPORT
Supported at City Home 20
Boarded in private families
5
Children boarded by State 5
Deaths at City Home
1
Cases admitted during year.
11
Cases discharged .
10
Remaining at City Home Jan. 1, 1916.
8
At Massachusetts Hospital School.
1
Appropriations
General Administration $800.00
Almshouse.
2,800.00
Outside Relief by City .
3,000.00
Relief by other cities and towns
1,800.00
Mother's Aid
2,500.00
Receipts
Almshouse
$1,083.98
Reimbursements . 2,498.33 $3,582.31
General Administration
$798.26
Almshouse
2,700.80
Outside relief by the City
2,999.88
Relief by other cities and towns.
1,791.31
Mothers' Aid .
2,499.10
69
REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF POOR
MOTHERS' AID Expenditures
Cash
Groceries
Rent
Sundries
Fuel
Clothing
Total
January .
$129.50
$129.50
February
121.00
14.64
7.00
142.64
March
148.50
21.30
7.00
176.80
April .
145.00
15.27
7.00
167.80
May.
387.01
2.35
9.14
398.50
June. .
149.50
17.07
7.00
2.00
175.57
July .
152.00
35.76
7.00
194.76
August
129.50
12.67
14.00
2.00
158.17
September
130.00
17.99
7.00
154.99
October
148.00
15.02
7.00
170.02
November
359.83
26.00
7.00
392.83
December
200.00
36.55
1.50
238.05
Totals.
$2,199.84' $212.27
$70.00
$4.35
$9.14
$3.50
$2,499.10
ADALINE G. REED THOMAS F. TROY, BERTRAM E. LOVEJOY
Overseers of the Poor
Report of City Physician
January 31, 1916
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen: City of Melrose, Mass.,
Gentlemen :- I send you herewith the tenth annual report of the City Physician for the year ending December 31, 9115.
Visits made for the Charity Department: At the City Home. To the patients in their homes
45
210 255
Office calls. 95
Visits made for the Health Deaprtment:
To patients in their homes. 119
Visits of inspection and consultation . 167 286
Office treatment for pupils of the public schools.
73
Visits for the Police Department . 6
Examinations by order of Mayor 7
Vaccinations. 73
Respectfully, CLARENCE P. HOLDEN, City Physician
Report of the Police Department
January 29, 1916
To the Honorable Charles H. Adams, Mayor, and the Members of the Honorable, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Melrose.
Gentlemen :- In compliance with Chapter 33 of the Ordinances of this City, I respectfully submit the following report of the Police Department for the year 1915:
FINANCIAL
Appropriation:
Salaries and wages.
$18,543.42
Aldermanic order.
25.00
$18,568.42
Disbursements
18,523.30
Balance
$45.12
Other expenses
200.00
Aldermanic order.
100.00
Aldermanic order.
25.00
Aldermanic order.
23.00
$348.00
Disbursements
343.71
Balance.
4.29
Equipment and repairs.
$350.00
Aldermanic order.
100.00
Aldermanic order.
20.00
Aldermanic order
25.00
Aldermanic order .
25.00
170.00
180.00
Disbursements
147.21
Balance
$32.79
Horses and care of same.
$425.00
Aldermanic order.
20.00
Disbursements.
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