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CITY OF QUINCY
At this time I wish to thank for their many courtesies to me, and to the Child Welfare clinics, the Health Department, Quincy City Hospital and other hospitals, Welfare Department, physicians, Quincy and Wollaston Women's Clubs, Mrs. Robert Dinnie (a grad- uate nurse who assisted many times at clincs), and Dr. Edmund B. Fitzgerald for his kind assistance to me and his untiring at- tention and interest in the future generation of citizens.
Respectfully submitted,
NETTIE DENTON FOWLER, R.N., Child Welfare Nurse.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES REPORTED BY MONTHS
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Chicken pox
25
35
24
16
13
3
4
2
0
12
14
3
151
Diphtheria
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Cerebrospinal meningitis ..
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
4
Anterior poliomyelitis.
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
8
Typhoid fever
11
13
130
326
241
122
39
2
0
1
1
3
889
Measles
6
3
10
5
8
7
10
2
9
4
9
7
80
Tuberculosis, pulmonary ....
2
4
1
0
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
8
28
Tuberculosis, other forms ..
4
6
4
7
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
1
28
Mumps
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
Ophthalmia neonatorum ..
8
13
16
2
3
5
4
5
6
1
10
13
86
Whooping cough.
8
4
3
8
3
2
0
0
1
2
3
3
37
Lobar pneumonia ...
0
1
2
4
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
5
17
Influenza
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Tetanus
35
24
15
14
18
12
2
5
4
7
8
17
161
Scarlet fever
.112
122
206
389
295
164
67
29
29
62
74
74
1,623
Total
....
13
16
1
7
4
6
2
11
4
28
26
11
129
REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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224
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES REPORTED BY WARDS-1924
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 3
Ward 4
Ward 5
Ward 6
Total
Diphtheria
25
14
32
11
44
25
151
Chicken pox.
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Cerebrospinal meningitis
2
2
0
1
2
1
8
Typhoid fever
111
50
100
32
356
240
889
Measles ..
8
10
18
23
13
8
80
Pulmonary tuberculosis
8
2
6
8
2
2
28
Tuberculosis, other forms.
7
0
5
5
6
5
28
Mumps
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
Ophthalmia neonatorum
40
24
10
3
6
3
186
Whooping cough
2
8
10
3
7
7
37
Lobar pneumonia ..
0
0
1
1
2
13
17
Influenza
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Tetanus
45
17
8
11
42
38
161
Scarlet fever.
1
0
1
0
1
1
4
Anterior poliomyelitis
276
181
214
105
490
357
1,622
Totals
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54
23
6
9
14
129
23
COMPARATIVE MORBIDITY CONTAGIOUS DISEASES REPORTED LAST TEN YEARS
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
Diptheria
125
60
88
78
94
167
122
95
148
129
Scarlet fever
66
249
47
58
141
164
88
135
314
161
Typhoid fever
15
9
19
9
15
9
4
8
14
8
474
91
124
979
23
163
722
867
152
889
Measles Cerebrospinal meningitis.
0
0
2
2
6
7
1
0
0
1
Tuberculosis-pulmonary1
57
91
104
79
86
77
72
94
84
80
Tuberculosis-other forms
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Smallpox
7
9
16
7
3
3
4
6
2
3
Ophthalmia neonatorum
25
49
42
88
33
115
42
189
221
86
Whooping cough
49
52
73
84
82
68
116
83
53
151
Chicken pox
3
66
2
1
0
12
4
2
2
4
Mumps ..
5
34
118
21
21
47
13
118
162
28
Lobar pneumonia
861
615
245
5
93
11
17
Influenza
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
Tetanus ..
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Septic sore throat.
-
-
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.
826
710
647
2,275
1,151
1,124
1,250
1,751
1,254
1,623
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........
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.....
...
6
0
-
-
1Includes all forms of Tuberculosis up to year 1923.
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Anterior poliomyelitis.
8
29
47
56
59
73
37
12
Encephalitis lethargica ..
Totals
.
10
28
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LIST OF CAUSES OF DEATHS-1924
I. Epidemic, Endemic and Infectious Diseases
9 Whooping cough 2
10 Diphtheria 6
11 Influenza 4
31 Tuberculosis of the respiratory system. 17
32 Tuberculosis of the meninges and central nervous system 4
33 Tuberculosis of the intestines 1
37 Disseminated tuberculosis. 2
41 Purulent infection septicemia 1
Total 37
II. General Diseases Not Included in Class I
43 Cancer and other malignant tumors of the buccal cavity 3
44 Cancer, etc., of the stomach, liver 15
45 Cancer, etc., of the peritoneum, intestines, rectum 9
46 Cancer, etc., of the female genital organs. 5
47 Cancer, etc., of the breast. 5
48 Cancer, etc., of the skin 1
49 Cancer, etc., of other unspecified organs 8
50 Benign tumors and tumors not returned as malignant. 1
57 Diabetes mellitus. 2
58a Pernicious anemia .. 3
58b Other anemias and chlorosis 1
65a Leukemia 4
66 Alcoholism 2
69 Other general diseases 6
Total 65
III. Diseases of the Nervous System and of Organs of Special Sense
70 Encephalitis 1
71a Simple meningitis 2
71b Nonepidemic cerebrospinal meningitis 1
73 Other diseases of the spinal cord.
1
74a Cerebral hemorrhage, apoplexy.
37
74b Cerebral embolism, thrombosis
3
78 Epilepsy 1
80 Infantile convulsions (under 5 years of age) 1
82 Neuralgia and neuritis 1
84 Other diseases of the nervous system. 3
86 Diseases of the ear and of the mastoid process 1
Total 52
IV. Diseases of the Circulatory System
88 Endocarditis and myocarditis (acute) 5
89 Angina pectoris 4
90 Other diseases of the heart 100
91 Diseases of the arteries 31
92 Embolism and thrombosis (not cerebral) 3
94 Diseases of the lymphatic system. 1
95 Hemorrhage without specified cause 1
Total 145
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V. Diseases of the Respiratory System
99a Acute bronchitis
1
99b Chronic bronchitis
2
99d Bronchitis unspecified (5 years and over)
1
100a Broncho pneumonia 20
101a Lobar pneumonia 21
102 Pleurisy
1
103 Congestion and hemorrhagic infarct of the lung 3
104 Gangrene of the lung 1
106 Pulmonary emphysema 1
107 Other diseases of the respiratory system. 1
Total 52
VI. Diseases of the Digestive System
109 Diseases of the pharynx and tonsils.
1
110 Diseases of the esophagus
1
111a Ulcer of the stomach 4
111b Ulcer of the duodenum.
1
112 Other diseases of the stomach (cancer excepted) 5
1
117 Appendicitis and typhlitis
3
118a Hernia
1
118b Intestinal obstruction
2
119 Other diseases of the intestines.
1
122 Cirrhosis of the liver
1
123 Biliary calculi
1
124 Other diseases of the liver.
2
126 Peritonitis without specific cause.
4
113 Diarrhea and enteritis (under 2 years) 1
Total
30
VII. Nonvenereal Diseases of the Genito-urinary System
128 Acute nephritis 2
129 Chronic nephritis
20
131 Diseases of the kidneys and annexa.
1
133 Diseases of the bladder
1
135 Diseases of the prostrate
2
139 Benign tumors of the uterus.
1
Total
27
VIII. The Puerperal State
144 Puerperal hemorrhage
1
148 Puerperal albuminuria and convulsions
1
Total
2
IX. Diseases of the Skin and Cellular Tissue
152 Furnucle
1
XI. Malformations
159b Congenital malformations of the heart. ............. 3
114 Diarrhea and enteritis (2 years and over)
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XII. Early Infancy
160 Congenital debility, icterus, sclerema. 2
161a Premature births (not still born) 10
161b Injury at birth (not still born) 2
162 Other diseases peculiar to early infancy. 1
Total 15
164 Senility
XIII. Old Age 3
XIV. External Causes
165 Suicide by solid and liquid poisons (corrosive substances excepted) 2
168 Suicide by hanging or strangulation
1
171 Suicide by cutting or piercing instruments 1
179 Accidental burns (conflagration excepted) 4
180 Accidental mechanical suffocation 3
182 Accidental drowning 3
18 Accidental traumatism by firearms.
1
185 Accidental traumatism by fall
12
188a Railroad accidents 2
188c Automobile accidents 8
188g Accident, other crushing 1
1
197 Homicide by firearms
2
199 Homicide by other means 1
201 Fracture (cause unspecified) 2
202 Other external violence 1
Total 45
XV. Ill Defined Diseases
205a Ill defined
1
205b Not specified or unknown
6
Total 7
Summary
I. Epidemic, endemic and infectious diseases 37
II. General diseases not included in Class I 65
III. Diseases of the nervous system and of organs of
special sense .. 52
IV. Diseases of the circulatory system 145
V. Diseases of the respiratory system 52
VI. Diseases of the digestive system 29
VII. Diseases of the genito-urinary system (nonvenereal) 27
VIII. The puerperal state 2
IX. Diseases of the skin and cellular tissue
1
XI. Malformations 3
XII. Early infancy 15
XIII. Old Age 3
XIV. External causes 45
XV. Ill defined diseases 7
Total 483
196 Other accidental electric shock
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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Deaths by Sex 254 Female
229
Total
483
Deaths by Ages
Under 1 day
10
15 to 19 years.
8
1 to 2 days
7
20 to 24 years.
8
2 to .3 days
0
25 to 29 years.
14
3 days to 1 weak
5 30 to 34 years.
17
1 to 2 weeks
3
35 to 39 years.
17
2 to 3 weeks
2
40 to 44 years
9
3 weeks to 1 month.
1
45 to 49 years
18
1 to 2 months.
1
50 to 54 years
42
2 to 3 months
4
55 to 59 years
38
3 to 6 months
11
60 to 64 years
43
6 to 9 months ..
4
65 to 69 years
45
9 months to 1 year
3
70 to 74 years
48
1 year
6
75 to 79 years
40
2 years
3
80 to 84 years.
25
3 years
5
85 to 89 years
18
4 years
5
90 to 94 years
8
5 to 9 years
8
Unknown
1
10 to 14 years
6
Total
483
Birthplace of Decedents
Quincy
94
Russia
5
Other Massachusetts
113
Wales
1
Other United States
71
West Indies
1
Canada
53
France
1
England
25
Norway
1
Ireland
39
Switzerland
1
Scotland
21
Spain
1
Sweden
17
Latvia
1
Italy
20
Newfoundland
1
Finland
8
Unknown
4
Germany
5
Total
483
1924
1923
Estimated population July 1,
54,698
53,168
Deaths per 1,000 population (still births excluded)
8.83
9.7
Still births
44
26
Infant Mortality
1924
1923
Deaths under 1 year of age
51
64
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
70
Deaths From Contagious Diseases by Wards
Wd1
Wd2
Wd3
Wd4
Wd5
Wd6 Total
Whooping cough
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
Diphtheria-
3
0
1
0
1
1
6
Influenza
2
0
0
0
0
2
4
Pulmonary tuberculosis.
3
3
4
5
2
0
17
Tuberculosis, other forms
6
0
1
0
0
0
7
Lobar pneumonia ..
6
3
2
4
3
3
21
Total
21
7
8
9
6
6
57
-
Male
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF TUBERCULOSIS NURSE
JANUARY 1, 1925.
DR. FRED A. BARTLETT, Health Commissioner.
DEAR DOCTOR :- I herewith submit to you my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1924, of the Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Cases of tuberculosis in city
266
Active cases 148
Arrested cases 54
Hospital cases
64
New cases reported during the year
116
Pulmonary
88
Hilum
16
T. B. other
12
Disposition of new cases:
Admittd to sanatoria
38
Died
27
Moved away
5
Diagnosis revoked
2
Suspicious cases
40
Diagnosis changed from suspicious to Hilum Tuberculosis .. 20
Admitted to hospital
49
Discharged
60
Condition on discharge
Arrested
8
Improved
12
Against advice
12
Dead
21
Absconded
1
Quiescent
4
Transferred to other sanatoria
2
60
Deaths
49
At sanatoria
21
At home
25
Quincy City Hospital
2
Outside city
1
Transportation provided to sanatoria
17
Clinics held
51
Attendance at clinics
300
Visits made
744
Referred to Welfare Department
25
Referred to city physician
10
Clothing provided to patient entering sanatorium.
10
Milk provided by Anti-Tuberculosis Association (quarts) ..
204
Cases closed, address forwarded to State Department .... ... Cases opened 8
23
At home 44
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Information obtained from doctors in regard to condition of private patients
35
Pretubercular case admitted to Norfolk County Hospital for 30 days' observation 2
Contacts of Tuberculosis:
Contacts examined
80
Referred for X-ray
36
Result of X-ray:
Hilum tuberculosis 20
Tuberculosis adenitis 1
Pulmonary tuberculosis 2
Suspicious 10
Negative 3
Von Perquet tests
Positive 18
Negative
6
All cases referred for X-ray were provided with transportation to the Norfolk County Hospital.
Undernourished Clinic
Attendance 312
Referred to Quincy City Hospital for T & A.
17
Referred to Quincy City Hospital c diagnosis of pneu- monia 1
Vaccinations
26
In closing, I wish to thank our former Health Commissioner, Dr. M. T. Sweeney, for his interest in the tuberculosis work in the city, for the past two years.
I also wish to thank Dr. Lynch, who attended personally to all the clinics, and for his kindly interest in a special way to the children's clinics, especially those children who are contacts of tuberculosis.
A great many cases of Hilum Tuberculosis were discovered through his zeal in the work, he has been most generous in giving advice to the parents of these children, with the result that many are receiving sanatorium care, and the rest are under active supervision of the dispensary.
I also wish to thank the personnel of the Health Department, the Welfare Department, Miss Waddell of the Family Welfare, the Anti-Tuberculosis Association, the Catholic Women's Club for their generosity in the past year in assisting with deserving cases.
Respectfully submitted,
LILLIAN T. COLEMAN, R.N., Dispensary Nurse.
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REPORT OF VENEREAL DISEASE PHYSICIAN
JANUARY, 1, 1925.
DR. F. A. BARTLETT, Health Commissioner, Quincy, Mass.
DEAR SIR :- Herewith is a tabular report of my activities in the clinic for Venereal diseases during the past year :-
Total number of visits to clinic 302
Total number of injections of arsphenamine or substitute 107
Total number of injections of mercury 129
Total number Wasserman tests 40
Total number patients treated for syphilis
12
Total number patients treated for gonorrhoea 1
Total number Wasserman test only 5
Total number lapsed treatment 3
Total number court cases
1
Total number discontinued treatment with permission, but still under observation 3
Total number discharged to private physicians. 2
Total number urinalyses 40 In conclusion my only plea is that some arrangement be made for more "follow-up" work.
Yours truly,
EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D.
REPORT OF BACTERIOLOGIST
JANUARY 5, 1925
DR. F. A. BARTLETT, Health Commissioner, Quincy, Mass.
DEAR SIR :- The work in the laboratory the past year has been broadened in scope by the addition of new equipment, viz :- a refractometer for detection of added water in milk; apparatus for nitrogen determinations, of value in samples suspected of skimming; an analytical balance for gravimetric work; and color- imeter for blood chemistry.
This added apparatus may also be used for alcohol determi- nations.
I have tabulated the work done the past year as follows:
Chemical Examinations
1. Milk 682
2. Ice cream 24
Bacteriological Examinations
1. Milk
a. Plate counts 770
b. B. Coli counts 40
c. Smears for pus and streptococci 945
2. Ice cream (plate counts) 24
3. Smears for gonococci. 16
4. Smears from spinal fluid 1
Total examinations made 2,502
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D.
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REPORT OF CHILD WELFARE PHYSICIAN
JANUARY 1, 1925.
DR. FRED A. BARTLETT, Health Commissioner.
DEAR DOCTOR :- In looking at the records of infant mortality in the City of Quincy since 1915 we see the following figures:
1915-76 1916-72 1917-71 1918-90 (Influenza epidemic) 1919-64
1920-66 (Clinics started) 1921-55 1922-73 1923-70
It is obvious that there is only a small reduction in the infant death rate during the last eight years. Also it has to be considered that a certain number of babies that have been admitted to Boston hospitals die while under treatment and thereby actually lower the Quincy infant mortality. The infant death rate for Boston during 1924 was at a rate of 73.8 per thousand.
It is fair to assume that the death rate of a suburban city should be considerably lower than that of a metropolis. In reviewing the causes given for infant deaths we see that 26 out of the total of 51 deaths during 1924 occurred during the first two weeks of life. It is proper to consider these deaths as due to congenital causes. These figures are unduly high, even forty per cent of deaths due to congenital causes is high.
Therefore it seems to us that the most practical way in which to cause a marked reduction of the infant mortality of Quincy would be to guard infant life in the earlier periods of development as well as after birth. Among certain classes of people this need could be met by the establishment of a prenatal clinic.
The child welfare clinics have been functioning since 1920 with an attendance as follows:
1920. 539 visits 1921- 2,504 visits 1922- 2,757 visits 1923- 3,686 visits 1924- 5,023 visits
Apparently, despite the marked increase in attendance at these clinics, there has been only a small reduction of the infant mor- tality during the last two years; but when we consider the figures of the infant death rate among those babies registered in the clinics we cannot but feel that the infant mortality of the city as a whole might have been considerably higher but for the clinics.
There has been an increase of 61 per cent in the registration over the year before.
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Infant Mortality
All babies under one year Babies registered at clinics 1923-70 16 1924-51 3
It is with pardonable pride that we say that these latter figures are exceptionally low. An infant mortality from 40 to 50 per thousand is usually considered a very satisfactory one. The three deaths in our registered babies have been due to the following causes: Ileo-colitis Pyloric stenosis Broncho pneumonia
With the exception of the case of pyloric stenosis which came to the clinic in an advanced state of malnutrition these deaths cannot be considered as preventable. A low mortality rate always means a low morbidity rate so we may assume that sickness was consid- erably diminished among the clinic babies also. Because of finan- cial reasons seventeen babies were referred to Boston out-patient departments. Eighty-one were referred to family physicians.
On June 10th, 1924, a new clinic was opened in the Masonic Hall, Wollaston. Because the hall was not well suited for a clinic it was transferred, in the Fall, to the basement of the library building. From the very beginning this clinic has shown remarkable regis- tration.
Two of the five clinics have shown a very good increase in at- tendance-viz. Quincy Square and Wollaston. The other three have shown a decrease. The percentage increase and decrease is as follows:
Increase Decrease
Ward 1
49%
Ward 2
11%
Ward 4
4%
Ward 5
Ward 6
Opened in June, 1924 35%
The total increase is at the rate of 36 per cent. The decrease in three clinics is due in our opinion to the fact that the public prefer clinics that have a physician in attendance. We also feei that clinics of the latter type are much more satisfactory.
There has been a notable increase in the number of physical examinations (220%). This has been due largely to the praise- worthy assistance of students from the Harvard Graduate School of Medicine. There has always been one and sometimes two assist- ants at both the Quincy Square and Wollaston clinics. In this way the mothers are assured of authoritative advice from individuals trained in the care of children.
Beginning October 1st, 1924, an ordinance went into effect which will probably contribute to a better mortality and morbidity record in no inconsiderable degree. This ordinance, which was secured by Dr. Michael Sweeney, Health Commissioner at that time, was to the effect that no milk except certified or pasteurized could be sold in Quincy.
Certain changes have been made in the record system which will lead to increased efficiency. A diet slip in the form of a folder has been prepared which includes diets for the normal child from the age of nine months to that of six years. Certain additions to
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the available books on child welfare in the public library have been made through the courtesy of Mr. Truman Temple. During clinic hours in Wollaston books on child welfare are brought down, from the library upstairs, for the use of the mothers.
In the early summer (at our request) Dr. Murray Horwood, acting for the American Child Health Association, made the beginning of a survey of the child welfare situation in twenty- eight New England cities (of a certain population range) at Quincy. A representative of the above mentioned association is to confer with the writer in February.
In the past year a talk was given to the Wollaston Woman's Club on "The Ideal Health Centre," in which talk the correlated child welfare activities of such a centre were discussed by us.
Recommendations for Improvements
1. Elimination of prenatal visits by Child Welfare Nurse.
2. Securing of another full time nurse trained in baby welfare work. There were 378 visits made by Mrs. Fowler besides con- ducting the daily afternoon clinics. As very careful "follow up" work is necessary in many instances another nurse would be of great importance.
3. Establishment of a clinic in Ward III, which in itself is another argument for an additional nurse.
4. Removal of those clinics now held in the vestries of churches to school houses or other city buildings. School build ings have been used for clinic purposes in other cities with satis- factory results.
5. Establishment of a "Habit Clinic" which could be conducted in collaboration with the School Department for certain types of cases in children ranging from two to eight years of age.
6. Establishment of a "Posture Class" which might also re- ceive the assistance of the School Department for children suffer- ing from postural defects.
7. Establishment of a "Health Centre" in which all child wel- fare activities could be correlated and centralized :- such as tuber- culosis prevention, dental hygiene, pre-school clinics, posture classes, nutrition classes, habit classes and diphtheria prevention.
8. The keeping of a record card for each registered pre-school age child on which could be summarized all illnesses or physical defects if any, such card to be presented when the child receives the first school examination.
These recommendations are many and necessarily expensive, but carried out even to a partial extent would mean considerably less expense to the city in the near future because of diminished child morbidity. It is a striking fact that almost every city, in which an intensive child welfare campaign is conducted, soon notices a much lower percentage of "repeaters" in the lower grades of the public schools because a large number of these mentally sluggish children owe their retardation to preventable physical defects.
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We wish to take this opportunity to thank the Child Welfare Nurse, Mrs. Fowler, for her uniform courtesy to all the clinic mothers and for her cheerfulness in the face of many disturbing details of clinic routine. We also wish to thank the various churches where we have held clinics, the Wollaston Woman's Club for their interest and assistance, and the Health Commissioner for his interest in this important phase of public health ..
In closing we should like to emphasize the keynote of evolution: "The present is the child of the past and the parent of the future."
Very truly yours, EDMUND B. FITZGERALD, Child Welfare Physician.
REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR
JANUARY 1, 1925.
DR. FRED A. BARTLETT, Health Commissioner.
DEAR SIR :- As Inspector of Plumbing I have the honor to sub- mit my thirty-first annual report.
Number of applications received from January 1, 1924, to December 31, 1924 1,137
Received for permits $2,650
Nature of New Buildings for Which Permits Were Issued
New dwellings
702
Laundry
1
New summer cottages.
14 Bank
1
Garages
4 Workshop
1
Gas stations
4
Apartments and garage. 1
Society buildings
2
Business blocks
6
Store buildings
18
Office building
1
Churches
2
Manufacturing
1
Barber shop
1 Factory
1
Foundry
1
Nature of Old Buildings for Which Permits Were Issued
Dwellings
292
Business block.
2
Cottages
23
Stone shed.
1
Stores
25
Printing office.
1
Barber shops.
5
Bank building
2
Restaurants
5 Hospital
1
Offices
4 Clubhouse
2
Society buildings.
3
Telephone building
1
Office and workshop
1 Schools
2
Fire station
1 Laundry
1
Dental parlors
3 Factory
1
237
REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
New Buildings Connected to Sewer
New dwellings.
475
Gas stations. 3
New summer cottages.
1 Bank building
1
Society building
1 Foundry
1
Garages
3 Workshop
1
Churches
2
Factories
2
Business blocks
5 Apartment and garage. ...
1
Stores
17
New Buildings Connected to Cesspools
New buildings .. 227 Garage
1
New summer cottages.
13 Block of stores.
1
Barber shop.
1 Gas station
1
Laundries
2
Old Buildings Connected to Sewer, New Connections
Old dwellings.
86 School
1
Old summer cottages.
12
Laundry
1
Office
3
Store
1
Old Buildings Connected to Cesspool, New Connections
Old dwellings
29
School
1
Old summer cottages.
2
Store
1
Office and workshop
1
Vaults abandoned.
74
Water tests made ..
1037
Peppermint tests made
10
Inspections made.
1101
Respectfully submitted, J. J. KENILEY, Inspector of Plumbing
238
CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
JANUARY 1, 1925.
HON. PERLEY E. BARBOUR, Mayor of Quincy, Mass.
DEAR SIR :- I herewith submit the eighteenth report of the Building Department for the year ending December 31, 1924.
The past year has been one of unusual activity in this depart- ment. The estimated costs for the year total an increase of nearly 16% over that for the year 1923, which was also a substantial in- crease over that of the year previous.
The number of new apartments erected the past year was 932. The development of our business sections still continues by the passing of the frame structures and the erection of first or second class buildings in their stead.
The building of garages, public and private, still continues and will in all probability be in evidence until all estates within the city are supplied with these buildings, which are designed to house one or more automobiles.
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