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Tuberculosis
Diphtheria
Scarlet
Fever
Typhoid
Fever
Measles
Whooping
Smallpox
Ophthalmia
Neonatorum
Poliomyelitis
Pulmonary
and Miliary
Meningeal
( ther
Forms
Totals for Months
Months
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 ...
28
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21
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May. .
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19
2
June. .
1
2
12
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27
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5
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221
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26
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7
August.
1
9
7
*One case and resultant death of Encephalitis Lethargica (Sleeping Sickness).
30
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2
23
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Cough
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Table II
CASES AND DEATHS OF CERTAIN DISEASES EACH YEAR, FOR TEN YEARS
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 out of town.
Tuberculosis
Diphtheria
Scarlet
Fever
Typhoid
Measles
Whooping
Smallpox
Ophthalmia
Poliomyelitis
Pulmonary
and
Miliary
Meningeal
Other
Forms
Years
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Death
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Death
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
1915.
41
1
62
2
15
. . .
1
1
1916
14
1
11
1
14
1
11
.
107
4
3
17
3
22
12
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1
1
1917
85
4
42
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.
290
2
6
.
10
2
00
.
1918.
24
2
20
1
3
1
50
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1
·
1919
13
3
48
3
3
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2
4
3
1920.
32
2
42
4
367
1
34
-
1921.
69
3
43
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00
3
3
6
1
1922.
17
1
81
5
1
167 156
67
2
1923
14
2
90
1
3
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1
5
1
1924 ..
27
2 150
2
2
18
7
476
1
16
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12
2
15
13
1
3
1
1
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10
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23
10
1
1
2
65
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3
19
13
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6
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29
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13
3
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9
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13 12
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3
1
19
18
11
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16
1
16
3
Fever
Cough
Neonatorum
3
TABLE III INFANT MORTALITY (Not including stillbirths)
AGES
YEAR 1924
Total under 1 yr.
Under 1 day
1-2 days
1-3 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
1
1
1
1
March.
1
April
2
1
1
May.
3
1
1
1
June.
5
1
1
2
1
July .
1
1
1
September.
1
1
October.
0
November
1
1
December
1
1
Male. .
16
2
2
1
5
2
1
1
2
Fernale.
3
1
2
White.
18
2
2
1
5
3
2
1
1
Colored . .
1
1
9-12
February .
2
1
.
.
August.
1
TABLE IV INFANT MORTALITY
AGES
YEAR 1924
Class
Cause of Death
Total
under
1 yr.
Under
1 day
1 to 2
days
2 to 3
days
3 days to
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
32 Tuberculosis of the Meninges. . . ..
[ M
1
F
0
M
1
F
0
2
F
0
100 Bronchopneumonia . .
M
1
...
F
0
...
...
1
M
1
.
F
0
.
1
. .
1
...
1
1
....
.
.
F
0
6
2
1
1
1
1:
162 Other Diseases Pecul- iar to Early Infancy
M
2
1
1
.
.
.
.
·
1
101 Pneumonia .
M
1
F
1
118 Hernia; Intestinal Obstruction .
159
Congenital Malfor-
M
1
1
. . .
. .
mations .
F
161 Premature Birth, In- jury at Birth.
M
.
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...
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2
1
SO Infantile Convulsions M
1
.
1 .
1
42 Other Infectious Dis- eases.
No.
1 week
TABLE V 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
M
10
15
6
·
.
F
6
10
3
[M
4
4
2
3
1
1
Diphtheria .
F
2
5
1
1
2
1
M
F
1
M
2
1
1
2
German Measles .
F
1
1
M
1
·
F
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
Measles.
F
3
2
1
15
4
3
1
1
1
F
2
11
1
1
3
1
2
M.
14
20
14
4
9
6
4
2
F
16
37
15
3
1
5
1
1
1
1
6
F
M
3
F
2
M.
0
Typhoid Fever. .
F
2
M
2
F
1
4
M
1
1
1
1
Encephalitis Lethargica.
F
2
12
Lobar Pneumonia. .
F
M
4
3
6
28
M
5
17
Mumps .
58
Scarlet Fever
7
M.
Tuberculosis (Pul.) .
1
1
1
2
Tuberculosis (Other Forms).
1
1
1
2
1
12
Suppurative Conjunctivitis.
2
4
2
12
2
2
1
32
Chicken-pox
15
12
0
3
Dog-bite (rabid dog)
2
5
1
1
·
.
5
Whooping-cough. .
2
2
M
92
3
4
19
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Table VI INFANT MORTALITY
Year
Births
Deaths Children under 1 year
Rate of Mortality of Children under 1 year per 1,000 of Children Born
1918
430
28
65.11
1919
405
21
51.85
1920
390
22
56.41
1921
465
21
52.76
1922
364
16
43.96
1923
516
25
48.64
1924
411
19
46.22
There were 15 stillbirths during the year 1924. Deaths in Melrose, 1924.
Males,
107
Females,
123
Total
230
Of these deaths, children under 1 year
66 66 persons over 60 years
Classified as to cause :-
I General Diseases.
Males 9 Females
3
II General Diseases not included in Class I. .
60
9
23
III Diseases of the Nervous System and of the Organs of Special Sense .
66
18
66
21
IV Diseases of the Respiratory System.
11
66
12
V Diseases of the Nervous System and of the Organs of Special Sense
66
18
21
VI Diseases of the Digestive System.
8
10
VII
Nonvenereal Diseases of the Genito-urinary System and Annexa
6
10
VIII
The Puerperal State.
66
1
1
XII
Early Infancy
7
16
2
XIII
Old Age.
0
66
2
XIV External Causes.
10
66
3
XV
Ill-Defined Diseases
66
1
0
Table VII ESTIMATED POPULATION, APRIL 1, 1924-20,000
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
Apparent death rate per
1,000 population. .
11.88
12.82
11.67
12.07
12.13
11.50
Corrected death rate per
1,000 population.
12.05
12.46
12.43
11.71
11.72
10.90
0
66
4
XI Malformations
66
19
125
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CITY OF MELROSE
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,
MELVIN H. NICHOLLS, LESTER L. LEWIS,
Board of Health
Report of Inspector of Plumbing
Number of permits granted for new buildings. 124
Number of permits granted for old buildings. 276
Total 400
Number of permits cancelled.
2
Number of permits approved . 358
Number of sinks installed . 266
Number of wash trays installed .
165
Number of water-closets installed. 364
Number of bath tubs installed .
246
Number of shower baths installed
4
Number of wash bowls installed. .
338
Number of pressure boilers installed.
122
Number of traps replaced . 52
Number of urinals installed. 21
Number of drinking fountains installed.
12
Number of floor drains installed. .
2
Number of water-closet bends replaced.
1
Number of refrigerators connected. 3
2
Number of slop sinks installed .
4
Number of wash stands installed .
1
Number of drain pipes replaced 1
Sewer connections only.
8
Report of Inspector of Animals
No contagious disease of horses has been reported this year, due, no doubt to the decrease in the number of horses kept. The condition, of each stable was reported on the regular form, a copy of which was left with the owner.
Signed, C. H. PLAYDON, M. D. V. Inspector of Animals
Number of soil pipes renewed.
33
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Report of Inspector of Milk
Below is my report as milk inspector for your board during 1924:
As has been the practice for the past several years samples of milk have been taken from all dealers selling twenty quarts or more per day. These samples have been tested for their bacterial and chemical content. In the following tables the writer has compiled the results of the year's work.
In addition to testing milk the laboratory has made analyses of the various ice-creams which are sold in the city. These results have been reported at the time of testing.
The appended tables give in a brief form the entire scope of the work and additional comment is unnecessary.
Signed, H. E. BERGER, Milk Inspector
NOTE :- Milk drawn from healty cows, in clean receptacles, in a clean manner, and kept cold, will have a low count of bacteria per cubic centimeter when fresh: a low bacteria count is good, a high bacteria count is not good.
The per cent of fats and solids denotes the richness of the milk as to cream and sugar, etc. A high per cent of fats and solids indicates a richer milk.
TABLE 1 MEDIAN NUMBER OF BACTERIA PER C. C. FOR EACH DEALER AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS (Average) 1924
AVERAGE
DEALERS
** Median Bacterial count per c. c.
Per Cent Fats
Per Cent Solids
Antunes, G. E.
34,500
3.70
12.62
Bloss, W. C.
31,000
4.45
13.01
Bucci, Alexander .
16,500
3.75
12.50
Clark, 2 samples .
42,000
4.45
13.81
Economy Grocery Co.
33,000
3.70
12.52
*Forbes Bros ..
51,000
3.65
12.38
Goldsmith, G. B ..
81,000
4.30
13.37
Howard, Mrs. E. J.
18,000
4.55
13.11
Hood, H. P. & Sons
Jersey, 21 samples
44,500
3.75
12.77
Grade A, 3 samples
11,000
4.35
13.50
Kiley, R. J ..
81,000
3.55
12.51
Lane, Frank .
2,500
4.1
13.33
Lord, C. G ..
44,500
3.65
12.39
Munn, T. J. & Son
39,000
3.75
12.55
Manning, J. S.
10,000
4.35
13.22
Penney,H. J ..
77,000
3.55
12.41
Quinn, M. J ..
41,500
3.90
12.91
Roulston, R ..
38,500
4.1
13.09
Ruggles, C. E.
8,500
5.10
14.36
86,000
3.70
12.55
Sartori, Carlo.
55,500
3.65
12.52
Spear, C. W.
12,500
4.15
13.04
Spratt, Mrs. A ..
25,000
3.85
12.77
Whiting Milk Co ..
30,000
3.76
12.67
State law requires .
.3.35.
12.00
.
.
.
Turner Centre System .
* 24 samples; all other results are based on 12 samples unless noted.
** Median count is the middles count taken after all results have been arranged in the order of their magnitude.
TABLE II PERCENTAGE OF SAMPLES FALLING WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS
DEALERS
Excellent under 10,000
V. Good 10,00 to 20,000
Good 20,000 to 50,000
Poor 50,000 to 100,000
Bad 100,000 to 300,00 0
Very Bad over 300,000
Antunes, G. E ..
8.33
16.66
41.66
16.66
8.33
8.33
Bloss, W. C ..
25.00
33.33
16.66
25.00
Bucci, Alexander
8.33
41.66
41.66
8.33
Clark, G. H ...
50.00
50.00
Economy Grocery Co.
8.33
16.66
50.00
25.00
Forbes Bros .. .
12.48
8.32
29.12
129.2
20.80
Goldsmith, G. B ..
16.66
25.00
16.66
25.00
16.66
Howard, Mrs. E. J.
33.33
33.33
16.66
8.33
8.33
Hood, H. P. & Sons
Jersey. .
4.7
9.4
32.9
27.00
4.7
Grade A .
33.33
33.33
33.33
Kiley, R. J.
8.33
8.33
16.66
58.33
8.33
Lane, Frank .
83.33
8.33
8.33
Lord, C. G ..
8.33
41.66
25.00
16.64
Munn, T. J ..
8.33
8.33
41.66
25.00
8.33
8.33
Manning, J. S.
50.00
25.00
8.33
8.33
8.33
Penney, H. J ..
8.33
25.00
33.33
33.33
Quinn, M. J.
16.66
50.00
8.33
25.00
Roulston, R ..
8.33
8.33
41.66
25.00
16.66
Ruggles, C. E.
66.66
8.33
16.66
8.33
Sartori, Carlo.
25.00
8.33
41.66
16.66
8.33
Spear, C. W.
8.33
16.66
16.66
41.66
16.66
Spratt, Mrs. A.
41.66
41.66
8.33
8.33
Turner Centre System
8.33
25.00
33.33
33.33
Whiting Milk Co.
8.33
25.00
50.00
8.33
8.33
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CITY OF MELROSE
SCHOOL NURSING AND SUMMER HEALTH AND PLAY SCHOOL
The work of the school nurse has been carried on as in previous years under the direction of the Board of Health in cooperation with the School Department. An examination of the school children takes place shortly after the schools open in September in which I assist the doctors as much as possible. Schick work was done again, in which I assisted the Board of Health, and records are kept of each child tested and treated with the toxin anti-toxin. Class room inspection is carried on at each visit to the school buildings, for the control of infectious skin diseases, pediculosis or other affections which occur in school children. Visits are made in the homes to investigate absences from school unless it is known that children are having medical attention. Pupils in all grades are showing improved conditions of teeth, probably due to our regular inspection, and better cooperation of parents, together with the valuable assistance of the free Dental Clinic at the Melrose Hospital.
Each year shows a larger number of removals of tonsils and adenoids but there are still many children who would enjoy better health if this operation were performed.
Investigation shows that there are quite a number of children in our schools over ten per cent underweight. Special attention has been given to a group of such children in the Summer Health and Play School and daily milk rations have been given free of charge in the public schools. This year there is a proposed program of more extended nutrition work for such underweight and malnourished children.
The fifth season of the Summer Health and Play School was again held at the High School and was in session for a period of six weeks. The. School Committee permitted the use of the High School lunch room for preparing and serving the lunches and the use of the Sewall School and playground. The purpose and general routine of the school was the same as in past years, being strictly of the day camp variety. For the successful operation of such a project a paid staff is necessary, consisting of two instructors, a matron and her assistant for preparing and serving the lunches. The children who attend are recommended by the health agencies. and the school teachers, numbering among them those exposed to tuber- culosis infection, those underweight, malnourished and below par physi- cally. On entering, they are examined, and are under nursing supervision and inspection daily.
The session for 1924 opened July 7th with an enrollment of over 50 and an average membership of 42. The children were weighed and measured weekly and reports as to weight and gain sent to parents at the close of the session. The largest gain was four pounds, the average 2 and 21/2 pounds.
Hygienic habits of living are taught the pupils; washing before meals, cleaning the teeth after eating and the proper amount of play and rest.
MYRTLE S. MERIAM
Public Health Nurse
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Report of City Physician
Visits made for the Charity Department:
To patients in their homes Office calls. 70
160
Visits made for the Health Department:
To patients in their homes. 58
To patients in the hospital . 12
Visits of inspection and consultation 161
Office treatment for pupils of the public schools
61
Examinations, order of Mayor
1
Visits for the Police Department
8
Vaccinations. 56
CLARENCE P. HOLDEN, City Physician
Report of Board of Survey
The Board of Survey submits the following report for the year 1924:
The Board has held three meetings of record during the year and in addition has jointly made a thorough inspection of the L. D. Griswold Land Co.'s development east of Damon Avenue.
Each project petitioned for and considered by the Board has been visited and inspected by one or more members, and visited and thoroughly analyzed as to its engineering aspects, both within itself and in relation to existing streets, grades, drainage and sewerage conditions, by the Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works, in his capacity as Clerk of the Board.
The history and status of plans for various developments is as follows: Proposed in 1923, considered and accepted in 1924,-
By Russell Estate-located northeast corner Trenton and Russell Streets Proposed, considered and accepted in 1924,-
By L. D. Griswold Land Co .- located east of and adjacent to Damon Avenue, and between Howard Street and Griswold Road.
By Joshua T. Nowell-located east of and adjacent to Prospect Street, and between Poplar Street and Spot Pond Brook.
Proposed in 1923, considered in 1924,-
By Frank G. Lynde Estate-located south of West Wyoming Avenue and between Lynde Avenue and Ravine Road.
Proposed and considered in 1924,-
By Bucci Brothers-located east of and in part adjacent to Main Street, and north of and in part adjacent to Sylvan Street.
By William H. Derby-located between and adjacent to Main Street and the Boston & Maine Railroad, and north of a production of the north line of Sylvan Street.
Regarding the last two groups-including three developments-all rules and regulations have been complied with, and the plans await only formal acceptance at a meeting of the Board scheduled for early in January, 1925.
Based upon their experiences of this year in dealing with the various projects, the Board felt that without curtailing their own power or impairing the interests of the City, the formal requirements should be more elastic. To this end certain changes in the "Rules and Regulations" were suggested and adopted.
WILLIAM N. FOLSOM, Chairman P. H. MOSHER, Clerk WILLIAM E. WATERHOUSE CLARENCE COCHRAN
Report of Cemetery Committee
In compliance with the provisions of Section 5, Chapter 22, of the revised ordinances, the Cemetery Committee herewith submits its annual report of the year ending December 31, 1924.
APPROPRIATIONS
Maintenance and Improvements and Care of Soldiers' Graves $13,692.21
Receipts
Sale of Lots.
$3,071.00
Sale of Single Graves.
754.00
Annual Care.
5,255.62
Interments.
2,118.00
Foundation.
572.14
Pratt Farm.
140.00
Re-grading lots and graves.
132.00
Use of Lowering Device.
26.00
Sale of Rocks.
46.50
Green Graves.
24.00
Top Dressing
21.00
Setting Slate Vaults.
90.00
Setting Cement Vaults.
25.00
Sundries
22.00
$12,297.26
Expended
Salary of Committee.
$75.00
Salary of Superintendent.
1,850.00
Salary of Clerk.
156.00
Payrolls.
8,315.85
Hire of Teams, etc ..
1,414.33
Disability Pay and Expense .
834.29
Shrubs, Dressing, Tools, Supplies, etc.
526.56
Water ..
18.62
Stationery, Printing, Postage, etc.
67.85
Stock, Labor and Repairs.
185.07
Liability and Insurance.
94.35
Balance on account Gibbons' loss of foot
100.00
Fuel.
56.35
Telephone
56.91
Freight and Express
6.09
Lighting .
8.70
$13,765.97
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CITY OF MELROSE
We herewith present the report of the Superintendent for the year ending December 31, 1924:
Number of interments, year ending December 31, 1924.
8,331
Interments during 1924.
187
Total interments to December 31, 1924.
8,518
Removals in Cemetery.
3
Removals from Cemetery
4
Slate and cement burial cases put in.
25
Foundations for monuments and markers.
59
Rights of burial in lots sold
35
Area, square feet.
5,446
Area, square feet, sold to non-residents.
1,124
Area, square feet, sold to residents. 4,322
Total number of lots sold to Dec. 31, 1924.
1,664
Total number of single graves sold to Dec. 31, 1924.
1,741
Number of single graves sold in 1924.
60
Lots under perpetual care
785
Single graves under perpetual care.
456
Lots under annual care
540
Lots without care.
339
Avenues repaired, miles
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WYOMING CEMETERY COMMITTEE HENRY W. CLARK, Chairman A. G. ARMINGTON FREDERIC L. PUTNAM
Report of City Auditor
I have the honor to submit herewith the Annual Report of the City Auditor for the year 1924. Being a statement of the receipts and expendi- tures of the City of Melrose, beginning on the first day of January, 1924, and ending on the thirty-first day of December, 1924, with a statement of the funded debt, a statement of assets and liabilities, a detailed state- ment of each department together with a schedule of City property.
In accordance with the requirements of Chapter 322, Acts of 1904, I have examined the several trust funds under the control of the Public Library, and find proper vouchers for, and bank books showing balances, as stated by them in their report.
WILLIAM T. WOLLEY, City Auditor
FINANCES
Valuation:
Real Estate.
$24,228,250.00
Personal Estate
2,987,700.00
$27,215,950.00
Increase in valuation April 1, 1923, to April 1, 1924.
$1,736,150.00
Number of dwelling houses assessed April 1, 1924 4,208
Number of polls assessed April 1, 1924. 5,658 Population . 20,082
Rate of taxation for $1,000 April 1, 1924, $30.60.
Appropriations:
State Tax
38,800.00
County Tax.
30,876.18
Metropolitan Sewer Tax.
22,848.59
Metropolitan Park Tax
15,503.70
State Highway Tax.
568.00
Charles River Basin Tax.
2,388.03
Fire Prevention Tax.
249.83
Metropolitan Planning Tax.
223.34
City Budget
772,887.24
Overlays.
20,646.66
$904,991.57
Less Receipts
61,142.90
$843,848.67
Bonded Debt Dec. 31, 1923.
Increase in School Bonds issed 1924 . . . $74,000.00
Increase in Sewer Bonds issued 1924. . . . 84,000.00
Increase in Water Bonds issued 1924. . .
30,000.00
$1,054,500.00
$188,000.00
$1,242,500.00
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CITY OF MELROSE
Decrease:
Auditorium Bonds paid 1924.
$2,000.00
Sewer Bonds paid 1924.
108,500.00
Surface Drainage Bonds paid 1924 .
11,500.00
School Bonds paid 1924.
14,000.00
Water Bonds paid 1924.
13,000.00
149,000.00
Total Bonded Debt Dec. 31, 1924. Increase $39,000.00.
$1,093,500.00
MUNICIPAL DEBT NOTES
Total outstanding Dec. 31, 1923.
$165,150.00
Increase-Notes issued 1924.
3,125.00
$168,275.00
Decrease-Notes paid 1924.
45,150.00
Total outstanding Dec. 31, 1924
$123,125.00
Decrease 1924, $42,025.00.
Municipal Notes due 1925
$31,125.00
1926
25,500.00
1927
22,500.00
1928
15,000.00
1929
14,500.00
1930
11,000.00
1931
2,500.00
1932
1,000.00
$123,125.00
BONDED DEBT DEC. 31, 1924
Auditorium Bonds.
$14,000.00
Sewer Bonds.
371,000.00
Surface Drainage Bonds.
172,500.00
Water Bonds.
133,000.00
School House Bonds
403,000.00
$1,093,500.00
Less Sinking Funds:
Sewer Loan
$230,499.92
Surface Drainage Loan.
67,949.40
Water Loan.
40,488.84
School House Bonds
49,774.09
388,712.25
Net Bonded Debt
$704,787.75
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REPORT OF CITY AUDITOR
RECAPITULATION OF CITY DEBT
Municipal Notes .
Net Bonded Debt .
$123,125.00 704,787.75
Total Net Debt Dec. 31, 1924.
$827,912.75
Total Net Debt Dec. 31, 1923
762,294.29
Increase 1924
$65,618.46
Decrease in Sinking Funds
$68,643.46
Increase in Bonds.
39,000.00
Less Decrease in Notes.
42,025.00
Total Increase
$65,618.46
CASH ACCOUNT FOR 1924
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1923.
$225,966.94
Receipts:
January
$63,014.22
February
76,674.23
March
127,558.13
April
53,314.07
May
208,346.83
June.
160,980.13
July .
211,635.37
August.
177,834.17
September.
119,223.15
October
527,386.00
November
242,838.70
December
265,122.41
2,233,927.41
$2,459,894.35
Payments:
January
$75,011.00
February
115,824.73
March .
97,673.61
April
83,624.03
May
133,227.58
June
245,070.44
July
200,529.25
August
163,634.40
September
219,817.91
October
180,388.46
November
518,496.35
December
230,475.32
$2,263,773.08
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1924.
$196,121.27
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ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Receipts:
Budget appropriation.
$15,499.05
Transfers from sundry accounts.
50,535.08
Charges:
Overdraft from 1923.
15,339.48
Budget appropriations
46,475.68
Balance to Excess and Deficiency
4,218.97
$66,034.13
$66,034.13
EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY
Receipts:
Balance from 1923
$58,456.57
Balances transferred from sundry
accounts.
22,347. 52
Charges:
Budget appropriation
$50,266.45
Sundry transfer orders
8,279.36
Balance to 1925.
22,258.28
$80,804.09
$80,804.09
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Assets:
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1924.
$196,121.27
Uncollected accounts .
453,583.90
Invested in Public Buildings, Land, Parks, and other property
1,788,719.00
Invested in Sinking Funds.
388,712.25
Invested in Sewerage System
572,156.97
Invested in Surface Drainage System. . .
302,904.01
Invested in Water System.
600,785.50
$4,302,982.90
Liabilities:
Municipal Debt-Bonds
$1,093,500.00
Municipal Debt-Notes.
123,125.00
Trust Funds Uninvested .
21,334.05
Revenue Loans .
275,000.00
Sundry Accounts.
3,018.28
$1,515,977.33
Assets Exceed Liabilities
$2,787,005.57
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REPORT OF CITY AUDITOR
REVENUE
Taxes 1920-Balance from 1923.
$5,358.70
Collected and abated 1924. . . 4,148.09
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924. . .
$1,210.61
Taxes 1921-Balance from 1923.
$17,243.74
Collected and abated 1924. . .
11,025.17
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924. . .
$6,218.57
Taxes 1922-Balance from 1923.
$87,941.17
Collected and abated 1924. . .
78,147.65
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924. . .
$9,793.52
Taxes 1923-Balance from 1923.
$299,850.49
Additional Warrant.
1,494.50
$301,344.99
Collected and abated 1924. .
237,108.62
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924. . .
$64,236.37
Taxes 1924-Assessors' Warrant .. . . . .
845,466.93
Collected and abated 1924. .
550,866.28
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924. . .
$294,600.65
Tax Titles and Takings
Balance from 1923.
$11,610.90
Additional.
3,800.76
$15,411.66
Collected 1924.
1,416.35
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924.
$13,995.31
Real Estate Taken by City
Balance from 1923.
6,771.33
Collected 1924.
274.97
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924
$6,496.36.
STREET SPRINKLING ASSESSMENTS
1920-Balance from 1923.
$152.96
Abated and takings 1924. 152.80
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Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924.
$.16
1921-Balance from 1923.
$844.89
Collected and abated 1924.
521.87
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924
$323.02
1922-Balance from 1923.
$1,363.68
Collected and abated 1924.
1,293.80
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924
$69.88
1923-Balance from 1923.
$313.95
Collected 1924.
256.32
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924 $57.63
MOTH ASSESSMENTS
1921-Balance from 1923
$7.30
Collected 1924.
7.30
1922-Balance from 1923.
$18.15
Collected 1924
9.30
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924
1923-Balance from 1923.
$4.50
Collected 1924.
4.50
SEWER ASSESSMENTS
1918-Balance from 1923.
$252.03
Additional assessments 1924.
303.63
$555.66
Collected 1924
4.30
Uncollected December 31, 1924. . .
$551.36
1920-Additional assessments 1924.
292.64
Collected 1924.
283.82
Uncollected December 31, 1924. . .
$8.82
1921-Additional assessments 1924
392.98
Collected 1924
323.11
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924.
$69.87
1922-Balance from 1923. 360.66
Additional assessments 1924. 361.05
$8.85
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REPORT OF CITY AUDITOR
Collected 1924.
$721.71 433.99
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1924 .
$287.72
1923 to
1933-Balance from 1923.
20,785.45
Additional assessments.
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