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Continuous Walks. 1,362.00
Sewers .- Comprising surveys, estimates, profiles, lines and grades, plans and assessments, and all other engineering work relating to sewers 1,410.00
Surface Drainage .- Comprising lines, grades, surveys and plans of all surface drainage work .. 529.00
Water Works .- Comprising lines, locations of mains, plotting new mains, etc., on City water map. 320.00
Street Numbering .- Location of buildings, numbering plans, and affixing street numbers on houses 61.00
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CITY OF MELROSE
Street Signs. 23.00
Street Lines and Grades for Abutters .- Street lines and grades
have been given for 64 abutters 459.00
Assessment Plans. 112.00
Office Work .- Records of locations, indexing, calculating and general draughting 892.00
Miscellaneous 317.00
$6,500.00
In conclusion I desire to express my appreciation to His Honor, the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, and the City Officials, for courtesies extended, and the employees of this Department for their co-operation.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE O. W. SERVIS,
Engr. and Supt. Public Works.
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REPORT OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
MELROSE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
Location, 7 miles north of Boston.
Population, April 1, 1922.
18,964
Number of Voters. 8,180
Greatest extent of city north and south.
2.44 miles
Greatest extent of city east and west. 2.95 miles
Valuation of real estate. $20,486,550
Valuation of personal property 2,617,950
Tax rate per thousand. 32.60
Area of City
3,115.00 acres
Land 3,079.50 acres
Water
35.50 acres
Length of Public Streets. 49.67 miles
Length of Private Streets. 15.13 miles
Total length of water mains 56.97 miles
Total length of sewers. 43.18 miles
Range of pressure on mains from 100 to 23 lbs.
Number of 250 candlepower incandescent lights 50
Number of 60 candlepower incandescent lights. 816
Number of luminous arcs, all night. 47
to midnight 23
70
Areas of Parks:
Lincoln School Playground. 1.60 acres
Horace Mann Playground. .60 acres
Messenger's Meadow Playground. 2.89 acres
Melrose Commnon 4.4 acres
Sewall Woods Park.
9.0 acres
Ell Pond Park.
30.41 acres
Pine Banks Park.
81.8 acres
Middlesex Fells
170.0 acres
Area of Wyoming Cemetery 43.5 acres Bowden Park .62 acres
Elevation Main Street at City Hall. .61 feet above mean low tide
Elevation Franklin Square 85 feet above mean low tide
Report of the Board of Health
MAYOR Honorable Angier L. Goodwin
Board of Aldermen,
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, HEALTH AND CHARITY
Walter A. T. Norris, Chairman
Lorin A. Presby
George H. Jackman
Arthur L. Marr
Charles B. Camerlin Willis A. Smith Jesse H. Holt
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Dr. Clarence P. Holden
William A. Tomer
9 Winthrop Street
51 First Street
Melvin A. Walter
39 Cleveland Street
OTHER OFFICERS
Mrs. Lillian H. Willey, Clerk.
Andrew J. Burnett, Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector.
C. H. Playdon, M. D. V., Inspector of Animals and Slaughtering.
Kenneth B. Hadley, Inspector of Food Products.
Henry E. Berger, Jr., Inspector of Milk. 1
Dr. Edward L. Marr, Dr. Elizabeth Hirst, Dr. Melvin S. McLeod, Dr. J. H. Fay, Medical Inspectors of Schools. Mrs. Myrtle S. Meriam, Public Health Nurse.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Melrose :-
Gentlemen :- The Board of Health respectfully submits herewith its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1922.
The membership is as follows, to wit,-Clarence P. Holden, M. D. William A. Tomer and Melvin A. Walter.
General Health .- The general health of the city during the year was very good, there being 229 deaths as against 207 of the previous year, which was a very low number.
Diphtheria .- There were 17 cases of diphtheria, with 1 death.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Scarlet Fever .- There were 81 cases of Scarlet Fever, most of them of a mild type, beginning about the time of the opening of the schools and continuing during the balance of the year. No deaths.
Typhoid Fever .- There were 5 cases of Typhoid Fever reported, with 1 death, that of a non-resident brought to the Melrose Hospital.
Influenza and Pneumonia .- There were 39 cases of Influenza and Pneumonia, with 11 deaths.
Tuberculosis .- Cases on the list Dec. 31, 1921 33
New cases reported in 1922 15
New cases reported by death only ·2
New cases reported by removals to Melrose from other places 4
From arrested list
1
Total 55
Disposition :
To the arrested list 2
Removals 4
Deaths from Tuberculosis 10
Cases not found 4
Cases in hospitals during year 10
Expenditures in 1922 $1,091.44
Summer Health and Play School .- The work of the Summer Health and Play School was carried on again for six weeks during July and Angust with an additional number of children. A more comprehensive report will be found in the report of the Public Health Nurse.
Bacteriology .- The bacteriological examination of milk is done by the Inspector of Milk, whose report follows. Other bacteriological work is sent to the laboratories of the State Department of Health.
Vaccination .- 97 vaccinations have been performed at this office and 129 certificates issued.
Work Certificates .- Health certificates to work were given to 37 children.
MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS
Medical inspection of the schools was inaugurated for the better control of contagious diseases in the schools; this is still an impor- tant part of the work, as an instance of this, four walking cases of Scarlet Fever were discovered in one school building during the fall term of school.
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CITY OF MELROSE
A still more important feature of medical inspection includes the physical examination of school children to discover defects which may be remedied, and a general supervision of the child's physical condition during school life.
The supervision of athletics and sports by the physical director, supervision of sports and games in the parks and playgrounds, the vacation school of the Baptist Church, the Summer Health and Play School should all be recognized as an important part of education.
GARBAGE
The Board earnestly renews its recommendation of two years ago, that the contract system for the collection of garbage be abandoned.
BARBER SHOPS
The barber shops have been inspected, and are rated from a sani- tary viewpoint as good, fair and unclean-7 are rated good, 2 are rated fair, none are rated unclean.
DAIRY INSPECTION
All nearby dairies were inspected, also a large number of dairies in New Hampshire which form a part of our milk supply; 22 were rated good, 21 were rated fair, none were rated unclean. 101 milk and oleo licenses were issued. For details as to the milk supply in Melrose you are referred to the report of the Milk Inspector which follows:
BAKERY REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION
Inspection of bakeries is now required by law. Changes recom- mended were all complied with, and in a general way conditions are much improved.
NUISANCES
Following is a list of the 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.
1921
1922
Privy nuisance
1
0
Cesspool nuisance
3 3
Premises connected with sewer by order of Board 1 0
217
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Hen nuisance
1
4
Dumping nuisance
6
2
Unclean premises
7
4
Pig nuisance
2
2
Stagnant water
1
0
Defective plumbing
2
Defective drainage
4
1
Exposed or offensive garbage
1
5
No water or defective supply
1
0
Other nuisances
3
12
Complaints investigated and no cause for complaint
11
2
Dead animals buried
69
69
UNDERTAKERS
The following named undertakers have been licensed: Henry W. Clark, Albert J. Walton, Fred T. Churchill, John W. Gately, Harry F. Ferguson, F. Sears Stetson and Frank H. Whitney.
BOARDING HOUSES FOR INFANTS
The Board has approved the applications of the following named persons to maintain boarding houses for infants: Mrs. Harry E. Silver, Mrs. Nellie Crosby, Mrs. Lula S. Lewis, Mrs. Marie Mitchell, Mrs. Mary C. Hanson, Mrs. Helen C. Loeser, Mrs. Jane A. Dieter and Mrs. E. May Roberts.
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CITY OF MELROSE
Table I FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1921
1921 Totals $14,240.00
1922
1922
Total Appropriations
$14,860.00
EXPENDITURES
General Administration
1,849.46
$1,864.07
Salary of Board.
$870.00
$870.00
Salary of Clerk
758.00
758.00
Telephone
62.51
74.73
Stationery and Postage. .
28.26
33.85
Transportation and use of car
92.00
90.00
Sundries
38.69
37.49
Other Expenses
1,685.99
1,675.61
Plumbing Inspection .
850.00
850.00
Vacation Plumbing Inspector
25.00
25.00
Sanitary Inspection.
250.00
250.00
Burial of Dead Animals
77.25
77.25
Dumps and Dump Signs ..
24.42
28.77
Medicine
15.14
22.16
Office Supplies.
26.56
23.98
Tranportation Car
and Use of
102.42
98.77
Advs. and Reports.
62.25
82.30
Inspection of Slaughtering and Food
92.00
118.00
Inspection of Household Garbage
14.00
Storage
128.00
85.38
Quarantine and Contagious Dis- Pase Hospital
1,585.43
2 442.50
Maintenance of patients at Hospitals
1,203.00
1,941.50
Reimbursement of Other
292.43
404.00
Transportation and Use of Car
90.00
92.00
Outside Aid
5.00
Inspection
1,850.00
Inspection of School Children
450.00
450.00
Inspection of Milk ..
100.00
100.00
Inspection of Animals and Slaughtering
200.00
200.00
Public Health Nurse
700.00
700.00
Milk Analyses
400.00
400.00
Refuse and
Garbage Dis-1
posal
Tuberculosis
1,091,44
Outside Aid.
37.03
362.00
Board and Supplies in Hos- pitals
625.00
632.04
Sputum Cups and Medi-
cine
15.75
7.40
Transportation
and Use of
90.00
90.00
Total Expenditures
$13.498.66
$14,683.62
Revenues of Board of Health Licenses
$507.64
$561.04
$58.00
$55.50
Reimbursements
449.64
505.54
Sundries
32.95
Cities
1,850.00
5,760.00 767.78
5,760.00
Car
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
Fever
Measles
Whooping Cough
Smallpox
Ophthalmia
Poliomyelitis
Pulmonary
and
Miliary
Meningeal
Other
Forms
Totals
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
1
February
1
2
March
4
18
0
April
1
-
. .
32
2
May
2
6
.
.
84
1
June
45
-
July
-1
-
August
. .
September
. .
11
. .
. .
. .
. . ·
1
25
1
- November
23
0
December
. .
17
2
1
2
.
0
0
0
1
=
19
8
3
6
1 317
12
Totals
17
-
81
0|
5 |
1
167 |
0 |18
.
October
.
..
15
.
. .
. .
2
3
. .
. .
...
.
12
. .
.
9
0
6
.
. .
. .
1
13
-
1
-
4
-
2
1
=
.
1
+2112
2
.
-
4
.
.
76
3
2
1
17
3
11
·
:
:
25
=
2
Typhoid
Months
Neonatorum
-
-
-
Table III CASES AND DEATHS OF CERTAIN DISEASES FOR TEN YEARS
This table includes all cases (with their deaths) irrespective of whether cases were transported into the city from else- where 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
Cough
Smallpox
Ophthalmia
Neonatorum
Poliomyelitis
Pulmonary
and
Miliary
Meningeal
Other
Forms
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
1913.
17
2
71
.
7
2
46
31
1
.
2
29
·
476
1
16
·
.
. .
·
1915 ..
41
1
62
2
15
.
1
14
1
.
·
.
·
·
. .
.
. .
·
·
1917.
85
4
42
3
290
2
.
.
1918.
24
2
20
1
3
1
50
. .
1919.
13
3
48
3
3
. .
. .
1920
32
2
42
1921
69
3
43
6
1
29
.
=
18
0
0
..
..
1
0)
19
8
3
3
6
1
1922.
17
1
81
0
5
-
|167
1
34
1
1
4
12
9
2
4
3
. .
.
. . ·
.
19
13
3
1
1
4
3
.
.
10
-
1
2
.
·
. .
.
. .
·
9
-
. . ·
.
.
·
. .
1
13
·
4
367
·
20
5
11
00
4
3
17
3
22
12
. ·
. .
1
1
1916.
14
1
=
3
5
1
6
1
15
11
1
3
1914.
86
3
69
. .
. .
22
13
1
2
-
4
3
.
12
2
15
13
1
3
1
11
107
1
1
16
18
10
·
2
65
16
·
Years
Table IV INFANT MORTALITY (Not including stillbirths)
AGES
YEAR 1922
Total under 1 yr.
Under 1 day
1-2 days
2-3 days
3 days to 1 week
1-2 weeks
2-3 weeks
3 weeks to 1 mo.
1-2 mos.
2-3 mos.
3-6 mos.
6-9 mos.
mos.
January February
1
2
1
March
1
1
1
April
1
May
2
1
June
3
2
July
1
1
1
August
1
September
1
1
October
1
1
November
0
December
2
1
1
Male
10
3
3
.
0
Female
6
1
2
1
White
16
4
5
0
Colored
0
0
0
.
0
0
0
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
I
.
1
1
1
2
2
2
9-12
1
1
1
.
1
Table V INFANT MORTALITY
AGES
YEAR 1922
Class No.
Canse of Death
Total
under
1 yr.
Under
1 day
1 to 2
2 to 3
days
3 days to 1 week
1 to 2
weeks
2 to 3
weeks
3 weeks to
1 month
1 to 2
months
2 to 3
months
3 to 6
months
6 to 9
months
9 to 12
months
20
Purulent Infections Septicæmia
M
1
-
142
Gangrene
=
1
1
F
=
150
M.
1
1
.
.
.
.
.
F
1
1
151-1
Premature birth (not stillborn)
M
2
1
2
1
1
151-2
Congenital debility
S
MT
2
1
]
]
1
..
.
=
1
1
.
.
....
=
. .
.
.
2
1
·
0
.
1
.
.
..
1
F
2
. .. .
.
152_1 Injuries at birth (not stillborn)
152-2 Other canses peculiar § M to early infancy ... ( F
.
Congenital Malformations . ..
F
. . .
days
Table VI CONTAGIOUS DISEASES Age and Sex
DISEASES
Under 5 yrs.
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 and over
Totals
SM
Anterior Poliomyelitis
Į F
SM
1
9
2
12
Chickenpox
} F
1
11
1
14
M
3
3
3
10
Diphtheria
1 F
1
1
2
7
SM
3
1
4
German Measles
Į F
SM
1
Dog-bite (Rabid dog) . [ F
M
1
Epidemic Cerebro-
2
2
spinal Meningitis. ..
Į F
Encephalitis
S M
1
Lethargica
I F
1
4
Conjunctivitis
F
3
2
Influenza
F
1
1
5
1
12
SM
21
47
5
Measles
F
28
59
2
1
1
12
4
1
40
Mnmps
F
2
18
12
3
2
18 1
21 1
36
Scarlet Fever
F
10
17
10
5
3
M
1
Tetamis
F
Tuberculosis
M
1
(Pnl.)
F
2
2
2
1
1
8
Tuberculosis
SM
2
1
2
1
1
3
(Other forms)
F
SM
Typhoid Fever ..
F
8
SM
Whoopingcough
F
7
10
.
.
1
1
2
1
75
92
M
5
17
11
1
45
1
1
11
1
4 21
Suppurative
4
3
M
SM
Lobar Pneumonia
6
14
42
7
1
4
1
1
Dysentery (bacillary) } F
1
Table XIII Deaths Classified by sex, by age, and by cause, exclusive of stillbirths
Class CAUSE OF DEATH
All Ages
Under
1 yr.
1 yr.
2 yrs.
3 yrs.
4 yrs.
Under
5-9
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
95-99
100 yrs. and
Deaths at
unknown
ages
All causes
Males .
107
Females
122
I .- General Diseases
SM 24 F
1.
Typhoid Fever
M.
1
10
Diphtheria and Croup.
SM ..
F 1
10
Influenza
M F
8
20
Purulen infection and septicemia
SM 2
1
F
M
4
1
1
1
1
30
Tuberculous meningitis
M
1
...
M.
1
2
F .
5
1 2
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
11
.
-
1
1
42
2
1
.
. .
1
40
6
1
1
1
45
Cancer & other malignant tumors 5 M of other organ's not specified ... F Other tumors (tumors of female [ M . . genital organs excepted) .
2
46
1
50
Diabetes
1
F
3
54
Anæmia, chlorosis.
M .
2
1
1
1
28
Tuberenlosis of the lungs
F
2
31 39
Cancer & other malignant tumors § M of the buccal cavity ..
10
Cancer & other malignant tumors § M of the stomach, liver. . Cancer & other malignant tumors 5 M peritoneum, intestines, rectum { F Cancer & other malignant tumors ) M . . of the female genital organs ... [ F Cancer & other malignant tumors 5 M . .. of the breast ..
1
4
. .
.
1 1.
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
Abdominal tuberculosis.
3
5 yrs.
over
38
II .- Diseases of the Nervous Sys- S M 15 tem & of organs of special sense ( F 16
61
Simple Meningitis. 2
IF
61-1 Simple Meningitis. TM 1 F. .
1
1
62-2 Cerebrospinal Meningitis .. (undefined)
M 1
63 Other diseases of the spinal cord
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1 2
2 2
2
2
1
71
Convulsions of infants (under 5 5 M years of age ..
1
1
1
1
74 Other diseases of the nervous (M.
systen F
1
III .- Diseases of the Circulatory [ M 32 System F 28
78
Acute endocarditis
SM 1
UF ..
Organic diseases of the heart .. . [M 18 F 17
79 80 Angina pectoris
SM 5
1
81 Diseases of the arteries, ather- ( M 8 oma, aneurysm. etc. F 9 Embolism and thrombosis. ... (M 16
82
1
IV .- Diseases of the Respiratory [ M System
16
87
Diseases of the larynx.
1
88 Diseases of the thyroid body. ...
SM .. 1
89 Acute bronchitis ..
SM ..
F 1
SM 1
2
( M F
6
92 Pneumonia
7 7 F .. 4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
97
Pulmonary emphysema.
2 F 1
·
·
·
. .
·
.
·
. .
.
.
·
. .
. .
. .
.
64 Cerebral hemorrhage, apoplexy. . \ M 9
13
1
1 1
1
1
1
1 1
3 2
2 1
3
5
. .
.
1
.
1
1
1 1
1 3
1
2
3
1
1 1
F (M.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
.
1
.
.
.
4
1
1
9
90 Chronic bronchitis.
91 Bronchopneumonia
1
2
.
1
1
DEATHS CLASSIFIED-Continued
Class CAUSE OF DEATH
All Ages
Under
1 yr.
1 yr.
2 yrs.
3 yrs.
4 yrs.
Under
5 yrs.
5-9
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
95-99
100 yrs. and
Deaths at
unknown ages
V .- Diseases of the digestive system
SM 8 F 11
100
Diseases of the pharynx
.
F
102
Ulcer of the stomach.
SM.
1
105
Diarrhea and enteritis (2 years and over) . .
108
Appendicitis and typhlitis ... ..
109-2 Hernia, intestinal obstruction ...
SM
2
1
110
Other diseases of the intestines
SM
1
F
.
·
113
Cirrhosis of liver ..
SM 1
F . ...
115
Other diseases of the liver.
. F
117 Simple peritonitis (non-puerperal)
2
118
Other diseases of digestive organs S M . cancer & tuberculosis excepted) { F 2
VI .- Nonvenereal diseases of gen- § M itourinary system a annexa F
7 0
120
Bright's disease.
SM
4
.
124
Diseases of the bladder ..
. |M 2
F ..
125 Diseases of the uretha, urinary . . SM 1
abscess, etc .. . IF ...
VII .- The Puerperal State . [ M 0 2
2 F
135
Puerperal hemorrhage. S M.
1
136
.
1
. .
1 2
1
1 1
1
SM. ·
1
1
1
1
M 1 2
1
1
M.
1
1
1
1 2
2
1
1
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Other accidents of labor. [M .. F 1
over
1
VIII .- Diseases of the Skin and § M 1 the Cellular Tissue.
0
142 Gangrene
. Į M F ...
1
1
IX .- Diseases of the Bones and § M 1 of the Organs of Locomotion .. [ F 1
146
Diseases of the bones (tubercu- § M 1
losis excepted) .
1
· X .- Malformations . SM 1
F 1
150 Congenital Malformations (still- § M 1 births not included) . .
1
1
7 XI .- Early Infancy. · S M 2 F 4
151-1 Premature birth (not stillborn) \ M 2
2
2
2
2
1
.
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2
152-2 Other causes peculiar to early infancy . .
F ...
XII .- Old Age.
SM F
1 3
154
Senility
SM 1
F
3
XIII .- External Causes.
· SM 1
F 4
168
Absorption of deleterious gases . M. (conflagration excepted) ... .... ( F 1 M. Traumatism by fall. . .. IF 3
1
172 175 Traumatism by other crushing (ve- § M hicles, railways, landslides, etc. ) ( F .
1
1
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.
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1
2
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151-2 Congenital debility. . SM . F
2
2
2
152-1 Injuries at birth (not stillborn) ( M 1
F
SM 2
.
1
1
228
CITY OF MELROSE
Table VII
INFANT MORTALITY
Year
Births
Deaths of Children under 1 Year
Rate of Mortality of Children under 1 year per 1,000 of Children Born
1916
384
22
56.70
1917
339
23
67.84
1918
430
28
65.11
1919
405
21
51.85
1920
390
2.2
56.41
1921
465
21
52.76
1922
364
16
43.96
There were 8 stillbirths during the year 1922.
Table VIII ESTIMATED POPULATION APRIL 1, 1922-18,964
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
Apparent death
rate
per
1,000 population.
.. . 15.35
16.00
11.88
12.82
11.67
12.07
Corrected death rate per
1,000 population
15.29
17.00
12.05
12.46
12.13
11.71
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 resi- dents dying elsewhere, as shown by the records of the City Clerk.
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE P. HOLDEN, WILLIAM A. TOMER, MELVIN A. WALTER,
Board of Health.
Report of Inspector of Plumbing
Number of applications received 335
Number of permits granted 325
Number of sinks installed 219
Number of wash trays installed
164
Number of water closets installed 273
Number of bath tubs installed 222
Number of wash bowls installed 246
Number of traps replaced 70
Number of urinals installed
6
Number of shower baths installed
2
Number of floor drains installed
1
Number of lead bends replaced
6
Number of pressure boilers installed
112
Number of slop-sinks installed
2
Number of refrigerators connected
5
Number of soda fountain connections 1
Number of dental chairs connected 2
Number of gasoline catch basins installed 1
Number of soil and vent pipes renewed 4
Number of new buildings connected with sewer 60
Number of old buildings connected with sewer 17
Number of new buildings connected with cesspools 21
Number of old buildings connected with cesspools
3
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed)
ANDREW J. BURNETT,
Plumbing Inspector.
Report of Inspector of Animals
To the Board of Health,
City of Melrose.
Gentlemen :- I wish at this time to submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1922. During the early part of 1922 an inspection of all premises where cattle, sheep, swine, etc., were kept, was made. Number of cattle examined 325, number of hogs examined 130. Where conditions were noted unsatisfactory, suggestions were made for betterment, and on a subsequent visit these suggestions, in most cases, were found to have been carried out. If animals were found showing evidence of contagious or infectious dis- ease, they were removed and the premises properly disinfected.
The dairies within the city limits are above the average of those supplying milk to many larger cities. They have well-kept and clean cattle; well fed and cared for by clean attendants. The milk is han- dled by modern methods in clean containers and should compare fa- vorably with the best.
I regret to state that Rabies has taken toll of many valuable dogs in the city this year, due to its widespread prevalence throughout the state. It is remarkable that so little damage to individuals has re- sulted as all dogs which proved positive upon laboratory examinations were household pets. If dog owners would read the reverse side of their dog licenses for symptoms of Rabies, and confine dogs showing these symptoms, much trouble and damage would be avoided.
During the year, 10 cases were reported positive. I would rather investigate twenty cases that proved healthy than have one rabid dog run at large.
Yours in respect,
(Signed) CALVERT H. PLAYDON, M.D.V.,
Inspector of Animals.
Report of Inspector of Milk 1
Melrose Board of Health,
Gentlemen :- My report as Milk Inspector for the year 1922 is hereby submitted.
During the year 279 samples of milk were analyzed bacteriologi- cally and chemically. The results, on the whole, are very good. With the exception of one dealer, the average of the chemical analyses are well above the standard set by the State laws. The cleanliness and freshness of the product supplied is indicated by the generally low bacterial counts. In Table No. I the results of these analyses are set forth in a way which shows at a glance the standing of each dealer. The dealers names are arranged alphabetically, and in the order of their excellence.
Table No. 2 shows the percentage of samples which fell within certain limits.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) H. E. BERGER, JR., Milk Inspector.
Table No. I MEDIAN NUMBER OF BACTERIA PER C. C. FOR EACH DEALER AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (Average) 1922
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DEALER
Median® Number of Bacteria Per C. C.
No. of Samples
Per Cent Fat
Per Cent Solids
Antunes, G. E.
30,000
12
3.6
12.35
Bloss, W. C .. .
35,000
12
3.4
11.82
Bucci, A. .
17,000
12
3.65
12.45
Economy Grocery.
28,000
3
4.0
12.83
Forbes Bros ...
22,500
24
3.7
12.37
Goldsmith, G. B.
19,000
12
3.5
12.23
Hood, H. P. & Sons
18,000
23
3.7
12,38
Howard, Mrs. E. J.
15,500
12
4.95
13.95
Kiley, R. J .. ..
23,000
12
3.6
12.26
Lane, Frank.
3,000
12
4.4
13.50
Lord, C. G ...
45,500
12
3.7
12.45
Manning, J. S ..
18,000
12
4.05
12.91
Munn, T. J. & Son
33,500
12
3.65
12.46
Penney, H. J ..
62,000
12
3.8
12.35
Quinn, M. J ..
25,500
12
3.65
12.50
Roulston, R ...
14,000
12
3.75
12.59
Ruggles, C. E.
12,500
3
5.0
14.35
Sartori, C ..
15,500
3
4.15
13.12
Spear, C. W ..
29,500
12
3.65
12.39
Spratt, Mrs. Abbie.
26,000
12
4.4
13.13
Tallon, Mrs. C. F.
11,500
11
4.2
13.10
Turner Centre ...
25,000
12
· 3.95
12.80
White, James ..
30,000
5
4.2
13.03
Whiting Milk Co.
21,000
12
3.7
12.42
Williams, M. G ..
21,000
3
3.55
12.42
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* Median-the middle term selected after the counts have been arranged in the order of their magnitude.
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Table II PERCENTAGE OF SAMPLES WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS
DEALER
Excellent under 10,000 Per C. C.
Very good 10,000 to 20,000 Per C. C.
Good 20,000 to 50,000 Per C. C.
Fair 50,000 to 100,000 Per C. C.
Poor 100,000 to 300,000 Per C. C.
Antunes, G. E.
33.33
58.33
Bloss, W. C ..
16.66
41.66
41.66
Bucci, W. .
16.66
33.33
50.00
Economy Grocery.
33.33
33.33
33.33
Forbes Bros ...
20.60
12.36
37.08
28.84
16.66
33.33
16.66
33.33
Hood, H. P. & Sons
25.98
25.98
30.31
17.32
Howard, Mrs. E. J.
25.00
50.00
25.00
Kiley, R. J ..
16.66
16.66
66.66
Lane, Frank
75.00
8.33
16.66
Lord, C. G ...
8.33
50.00
41.66
Manning, J. S ..
33.33
25.00
41.66
Munn, T. J. & Son
16.66
8.33
66.66
8.33
Penney, H. J.
41.66
58.33
Quinn, M. J ..
16.66
16.66
50.00
8.33
8.33
Roulston, R ..
8.33
50.00
25.00
16.66
Ruggles, C. E.
33.33
66.66
Sartori, C ..
33.33
33.33
33.33
Spear, C. W ..
16.66
8.33
41.66
33.33
Spratt, Mrs. A.
8.33
8.33
8.33
16.66
8.33
Tallon, Mrs. C.
27.27
27.27
27.27
18.18
Turner Centre.
33.33
8.33
16.66
33.38
8.33
White, James.
40.00
60.00
Whiting Milk Co.
16.66
25.00
58.33
Williams, M. G ..
33.33
66.66
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Goldsmith, G. B ..
Report of Public Health Nursing Service
INFANT WELFARE
The Infant Welfare work has been carried on as in previous years. An effort has been made to visit at least once, every baby born in Melrose, regardless of its need. Follow up calls are made especially where the nurse feels that she can be of assistance to the mother. Help and instruction is given in the care of the baby, also in preparing food; cases of infected eyes usually require several calls.
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