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T. B. skin tests done 204
Negative reactions 106
Positive reactions 98
Children taken to Norfolk County Hospital for X-rays. 146
Total number of children sent to "Camp Norfolk" 41
Total number of boys (ages 8-13 inclusive) 13
Total number of girls (ages 8-13 inclusive) 18
Total number of girls (ages 14-18 inclusive). 8
Average gain for the whole camp group was 9.34 pounds. Average gain for Quincy group was 10.25 pounds.
These children were carefully chosen by the dispensary physician (family history, T. B. skin test, physical examination, including per cent underweight, and X-ray, the X-ray being taken by Dr. Pillsbury, Norfolk County Hospital superintendent and superin- tendent of Camp Norfolk) before being admitted to camp.
These children go to camp July 1st for eight weeks' intensive camp treatment. Most of the camp life means "rest." Sun baths are also included in "rest," as the children take their sun baths on the lawn on blankets for a certain period of time each day. Camp fire. swimming at Nantasket Beach once a week, short pro- grams put on by the different camp age groups, moving pictures, band concerts, flag raising, camp community singing are incidents of interest during camp session. Children are under constant med- ical attention and a graduate nurse is on duty day and night. For the past two years there has been an "infirmary" consisting of the nurses' room, two beds for girls and two beds for boys in cases of emergency. For every group of 10 children there is a well-chosen counsellor. All children are under constant super- vision. Special attention is paid to diets. This is the second sum- mer we have admitted older girls (14-18), and their routine was the same as the younger children, with the exception of classes in preparation of foods and proper arranging of diets, which were held by Miss Marjorie Howe, Home Demonstration Agent for Nor- folk County Agricultural School. This older group made beach
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pajamas and hats to correspond, and pine pillows and had classes in paper work, under the supervision of their counsellors. At the end of camp session all enjoyed a very pleasant outing at Duxbury Beach, where a basket lunch was served.
Milk provided by city and Norfolk County Health Asso., 5,484 qts. Individuals supplied 54
Norfolk County Hospital
Total number of cases admitted during the year. 52
Total registration of cases during the year. 101
Total registration of cases at end of the year. 49
Condition of patients on discharge from sanatorium
Discharged "arrested" cases 8
Left against advice-"Quiescent"
8
Left against advice-"Improved" 9
Left against advice-"Unimproved"
4
Discharged "dead"
14
Discharged for overstaying leave but readmitted under new application. 1
Cases leaving against advice and readmitted during the year 1
Cases admitted on observation and discharged non- T. B. 2
Cases admitted on observation and disagnosed pul- monary
1
North Reading State Sanatorium for Children
Cases admitted during the year
29
State Minor Ward (1)
Total registration during the year 55
Total registration at end of the year. 16
Condition of patients on discharge from sanatorium
"Apparently arrested" 23
Out against advice-"Improved"
2
Out against advice "Unimproved".
2
Out against advice but admitted to Westfield State Sanatorium
2
Malnutrition cases discharged "Well"
2
Cases discharged "Well no disease" 4
Discharged on leave of absence for appendix opera- tion and readmitted 1
Discharged "Arrested Case" to Somerville.
1
Discharged "Well" to Maine 2
Case discharged to Mass. General Hospital for "Lung Abscess Operation" and readmitted to sanato- rium 1
Transportation provided to and from North Reading by nurses for patients 18
Mattapan Tuberculosis Hospital
Number of patients admitted from Quincy during 1931
registration 1
Lakeville State Sanatorium for T. B. Other Cases
Cases admitted during the year 0
Total registration at end of year 4
Cases discharged during the year 0
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Massachusetts State School for Crippled Children, Canton One case registered (T. B. knee) from Quincy.
Rutland Veteran's Hospital
All cases referred to this hospital are handled by Vet- erans' Bureau 3
Plymouth County Hospital
Case of pulmonary admitted during the year. 1 Total number of visits made .. 2,204
Four "food demonstration" classes were held for mothers at the dispensary under the supervision of Miss Marjorie Howe, Home Demonstration Agent of the Norfolk Agricultural School, Walpole. Through these classes mothers were taught the simpler and less expensive ways of preparing various diets so that all important vitamins would be included at least possible cost. There was a good attendance and it was voted to repeat these classes in the early spring of 1932.
Both nurses attended the Annual Norfolk County Health meet- ing at Braintree, Social Medical meeting at Swampscott, summer health camp outing at Duxbury Beach (providing transportation) ; relieved on Child Welfare Clinics, Contagious Disease work during vacation of other nurses, assisted at "Ten Year Tuberculosis Pro- gram" in public schools by transporting children; assisted at T. A. T. clinics in parochial and public schools and baby clinics. Attended Health Course Lectures at Quincy City Hospital given once a week for eight weeks, and both nurses are taking the New York Public Health Extension Course for nine months at the State House, Boston. Considerable social service work has been done on many of our cases, and we have provided clothing, toys, dinners, etc., for our needy cases.
Respectfully submitted,
GERTRUDE T. RUSSELL, R.N., MARY E. KEELEY, R.N.,
Dispensary Nurses.
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REPORT OF CHILD WELFARE PHYSICIAN
JANUARY 1, 1932.
CORNELIUS J. LYNCH, M.D., Commissioner of Health, City of Quincy, Mass.
DEAR DR. LYNCH :- It is my privilege to submit to you the re- port of the Child Welfare Clinics for the year ending December 31, 1931.
Statistics
Total Clinic registration
2,826
Well Baby Clinics
2,225
Preschool Clinics
241
Orthopedic Clinics.
360
Number of Clinics
360
Well Baby Clinics
289
Preschool Clinics
47
Orthopedic Clinics
24
Total Clinic Attendance
8,268
Well Baby Clinics
7,453
Preschool Clinics
410
Orthopedic Clinics
395
Total Home Visits by Nurses
3,304
Babies
3,056
Preschool children
248
A more detailed analysis of these figures may be found in the report of the Child Welfare Nurses and the Orthopedic Clinic report.
The statistical report for the year 1931 shows an increase in attendance (1,113) and in number of visits made by the Nurses (182). The decrease in registration is probably due to the fact that there have been no Nutrition Conferences this year. The fewer number of clinics is the result of the number of legal holi- days which have come on mid-week days.
Comparison of Annual Reports of Well Baby Clinics
Year
Registration
New Enrollments
Attendance
1927
1,752
622
7,047
1928
2,130
693
7,293
1929
2,783
652
6,795
1930
2,887
717
7,145
1931
2,826
992
8,258
Reference of Children
During the year, 258 children have been referred by clinic doc- tors or nurses to the care of local physicians, dentists, or Hospital. This number includes every infant or child whose physical exam- ination at the clinic revealed the need of treatment.
In the report of the Child Welfare Nurses may be found a clas- sification of these references.
Volunteer Help
Volunteer workers in the clinics this year have included Miss Alice G. Thompson of Wollaston, and members of: The Wollaston Women's Club, The Wollaston Mothers' Club and The Girl Scouts. These volunteers have given generous and most helpful service.
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Acknowledgments
The ease and efficiency with which the increasingly large clinics have been conducted is due to the ability of Mrs. Nettie D. Fowler and Miss Mary Marr, the clinic executives.
For cooperation and assistance in the interest of the Child Wel- fare activities grateful appreciation is expressed to the Commis- sioner of Health, the personnel of the Health Department office and other members of the Health Department staff.
May I also acknowledge the courtesy extended by the Fore River Club, the North Quincy Council Knights of Columbus, and the Trustees of Woodward Institute.
Respectfully submitted,
RACHEL L. HARDWICK, M.D., Child Welfare Physician.
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REPORT OF CHILD WELFARE NURSES
JANUARY 1, 1932.
DR. C. J. LYNCH, Health Commissioner.
DEAR SIR :- I herewith submit a report of the Child Welfare activities for the year of 1931.
There were 289 Well Baby Clinics held for the babies from birth to two years of age. There were 2,225 babies registered during the year. Of these there were 754 new babies enrolled. There were 52 transferred to the Pre-school Clinic. There were four deaths in this group, all from bronchial pneumonia.
A weekly clinic was held for the pre-school child, making 47 clinics, with a total registration of 241 children. Of these there were 76 removed from the roll, as they were over the age limit or have moved from the city.
Orthopedic clinics were held on the second and third Thursday of each month, making 24 clinics, with a total registration of 360. eighty of these children were transferred to other sources for fur- ther care and treatment at school age or have moved out of the city.
During the year there were 1,532 visits to babies one year and under; 1,155 to babies between 1 and 2 years of age, and 432 to the pre-school group. There were 180 inspections to 16 boarding houses for babies, and one day nursery inspected.
There were 7 referred to family dentists; 2 to the Forsyth Den- tal School, and 9 to the Quincy City Hospital, as listed below :-
Tonsillectomy 6
X-rays (head-thymus) 3
Referred to the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary 2
Referred to the Massachusetts Children's Hospital. 16
Nerve Clinic 3
Skin Clinic 5
Surgical Clinic
1 (Observation)
(Mongolianism) 5 Orthopedic Clinic
(Club foot)
(Extra thumbs)
(Spina Bifida)
(Torticolis)
(Dislocated hip)
Referred to the Massachusetts General Hospital. 2 (Diabetic Clinic) (Tonsillectomy)
Referred to the Orthopedic Clinic from the Baby Clinic. 20
Referred to private physician by clinic doctors. 151
Respiratory infections 19
54
Discharging ear
Rashes 13
Ring Worm
3
Feedings
8
Whooping Cough
4
Phimosis
6
Eye conditions
4
Impetigo 3
2
Medical Clinic
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Cyst on ear
1
Urinalysis
2
Food tests
2
Tongue tie
2
Toe infection
1
Scabies
2
Stone in nose
1
Granuloma of navel
2
Worms
2
Chicken Pox
2
Hemangioma
1
T. B. tests
2
T. and A. recommended.
15
Referred to Habit Clinic
Referred to T. B. Clinic
4
Baby Clinics
Day
Station
Attendance Examined
New Cases
Mondays
South Quincy
1,327
1,007
113
Mondays
Houghs Neck
490
420
56
Tuesdays
Wollaston
1,346
1,081
141
Wednesdays
Quincy Point
944
652
103
Thursdays
Woodward
1,450
1,206
180
Fridays
Atlantic
1,636
1,100
126
Fridays
West Quincy
260
225
35
Totals
7,453
5,691
754
Orthopedic Clinics
395
390
132
Pre-school Clinics
410
308
106
Totals
805
688
238
Nurses assisted at Infantile clinics and as needed in other clinics.
At this time the Child Welfare Nurses wish to extend their thanks to the members of the Health Department, the Wollaston Women's Club and the Wollaston Mothers' Club for their valued assistance at the Wollaston Baby Clinic, and to Miss Alice Thomp- son of Wollaston for much appreciated assistance at the Atlantic Clinics.
Respectfully submitted,
NETTIE DENTON FOWLER, R.N., MARY ELIZABETH MARR, R.N.,
Child Welfare Nurses.
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REPORT OF ORTHOPEDIC PHYSICIAN
JANUARY 1, 1932. C. J. LYNCH, M.D., Health Commissioner, Quincy, Mass.
DEAR DR. LYNCH :- The following is the report of the Ortho- pedic Clinics maintained by the City of Quincy as part of its Child Welfare program for the year 1931.
There have been twenty-two (22) clinics. These clinics have been held on the second and third Thursdays of each month except during the month of August.
The total yearly attendance was 395-132 were new cases; 263 have returned for the usual educational orthopedic advice.
The types of orthopedic conditions found at the clinics may be classified as follows: Faulty posture, pronated feet, knock knees, generalized muscular weakness and rachitic deformities.
The attendance increase over last year is 145.
The success of the clinic is due to the cooperation and assistance given by those interested in Child Welfare.
Respectfully submitted,
M. G. KATZEFF, M.D. Orthopedic Physician.
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REPORT OF QUINCY HABIT CLINIC
JANUARY 1, 1932.
CORNELIUS J. LYNCH, M.D., Health Commissioner, City Hall, Quincy, Mass.
MY DEAR DR. LYNCH :- Herewith is a report of the activities of the Quincy Habit Clinic for the year ending December 31, 1931.
For the most part the clinical work has continued with the same success as in previous years, due in a large part to the support received from the community and the assistance contributed by the Health Department of the city. There has not been an increase in the number of cases seen, but the results obtained have been gratifying. The entire community has been responsive and most encouraging in its readiness to accept mental hygiene as a part of a child welfare program. Quincy is outstanding in our opinion because of its alertness and progressiveness in preventive work for children.
The largest number of cases referred came from the School De- partment, with whom the clinic has genuinely enjoyed working. It is hoped that during this coming year it may be possible to effect a more expansive educational program along with the clin- ical activities.
Number of weekly clinics held 46
Number of new cases attending
70
Number of old cases attending
93
Number of visits by children 234
Number of visits by social worker
404
Referring Agencies
Individuals
30
School Department
27
Physicians
9
Social agencies
4
Problems for Which Referred
Poor school adjustment
23
Speech defect
9
Enuresis
8
Thumbsucking
7
Food capriciousness
7
Advice regarding placement in school.
6
Nail biting
6
Nervousness
5
Disobedience
5
Hyperactivity
5
Temper tantrums and stubbornness
6
Fears and restless sleep
4
Masturbation
3
Diagnosis
2
Biting
2
Lip sucking and drooling
2
Picking at self
2
Soiling
1
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Day dreaming
1
Viciousness Eating wood Swearing
1
1
1
Shyness
1
Very truly yours,
OLIVE A. COOPER, M.D. Assistant to Director, Division of Mental Hygiene.
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CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC
To the Director of Quincy Child Guidance Clinic, Conducted by Medfield State Hospital in Quincy.
DEAR SIR :- I have the honor to submit the following report on the Quincy Child Guidance Clinic from December 1, 1930 to De- cember 1, 1931. The current year is the third of the Clinic in Quincy.
Respectfully submitted. NINA ELDRIDGE,
Head Social Worker.
Numerical Summary
New Cases
Male 38
Female 17
Total
Continued Cases
11
9
20
Closed during the year
39
14
53
Cases active December 1, 1931
10
12
22
Psychometric tests given
67
Social Service Activities
Clinics conducted 47
Publicity
Newspaper articles
2
Talks
1
Histories
45
Interviews to effect adjustments
65
Personnel
Director-Dr. S. S. Cottrell.
Assistant Psychiatrist-Dr. Grace T. Cragg.
Examining Physicians-Dr. W. E. Mclellan,
Dr. Marjorie K. Smith.
Psychometrist-Frances A. Reed.
Social Service-Nina Eldridge.
Assistants-Ruth Stalworthy,
Mrs. Dorothy W. Clarke,
Mary A. Morris.
Distinguishing Characteristics in Conduct of the Clinic
Initiated at the request of the Board of Public Health and the Public School authorities. Held in the Home Making School. School cases referred through the office of the Superintendent of Schools. Direct contact with the school authorities who visit the clinic in person.
Analysis of Work
Referred by:
Quincy Public Schools
42
School Nurses
8
Parents
8
Family Welfare Society
5
Friends
2
Physicians
2
55
Total Active Cases
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Juvenile Court Probation Officer
2
1
1
4
Cooperating Agencies:
Quincy Public Schools
Quincy Family Welfare Society
South Shore S. P. C. C.
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Juvenile Court
Massachusetts General Hospital, Speech Clinic
Mass. Memorial Hospital
Wilbur Health Camp
Wrentham State School
Union Industrial School, Walpole
Distribution by Age and Sex
Ages
Boys
Girls
Total
9
8
5
13
10
9
5
14
11
4
1
5
12
7
4
11
13
3
2
5
14
8
1
9
15
4
4
8
16
3
2
5
17
2
0
2
18
0
0
0
Adult
0
3
3
Boys, 64%
Girls 36%
(Percentages)
Mental Ratings
Very Superior
10
Superior
4
Normal
33
Dull
22
Borderline
8
Below
23
Territory Represented
(Percentages)
Quincy
91
Cohasset
2
Weymouth
4
Nantasket
1
Braintree
1
Milton
1
Problems
Note: It is obvious that many cases present more than one problem
Delinquency
2
Depression (adult)
1
Educational Adjustment
2
S. P. C. C. Newspaper Publicity Other Sources
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Feeble-mindedness
Home Conditions
15
Infantile Habits
1
Lying
Masturbation
4
Mongolianism
1
Nailbiting
4
Non-reader
3
Phobias (adult)
1
Personality Defects
2
Including-Jealousy, Seclusiveness
Physical Factors
Including-Birth Injury
Cardiac
Chorea (?)
Deafness
Deformed Hand
Diet
Endocrine Dysfunction
Epilepsy ( ?)
Muscular Twitching
Overactivity
Spinal Bifida
Tics
Tonsils
Tuberculosis
Vision
Wry-neck
Pre-psychotic Symptoms
Recommendation for working papers
School
Conduct
8
Habitual Offender
2
Placement
10
Truancy
4
Unsatisfactory Progress
23
Show-off Behavior
2
Sleep Habits
1
Soiling
1
Somatic Complaints
2
Stealing
7
Stubbornness
4 2
Stammering
Thumbsucking
1
Vocational Guidance
2
Wayward Tendencies
2
6
6
23
1
1
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REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
JANUARY 1, 1932.
DR. C. J. LYNCH, Health Commissioner.
DEAR SIR :- I herewith submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1931.
The following statistics refer to milk, cream, ice cream, oleo- margarine and buttermilk, produced and consumed in Quincy :-
Dairies in City of Quincy
1 cow
8
6 cows
1
7 to 14 cows
3
15 to 44 cows
1
Total number of cows in Quincy
106
Total number of cows in nearby dairies who serve the City of Quincy with milk and cream 232
Milk produced in Quincy and nearby dairies (quarts) 2,320
Milk sold raw in Quincy (quarts) 1,140
Milk contractors' processing and storage plants in the City of Quincy 9
Milk contractors from out of town supplying milk in the City of Quincy 17
Teams, auto cars and trucks employed in distribution of milk, cream, buttermilk and ice cream in the City of Quincy (all have been inspected)
192
Milk consumed in Quincy per day (quarts)
32,128
Pasteurized milk consumed per day in Quincy (quarts)
30,968
Raw milk consumed per day in Quincy (quarts)
1,040
Certified milk consumed per day in Quincy (quarts)
120
Grade A milk consumed per day in Quincy (quarts) 4,223
Percentage pasteurized milk consumed in Quincy 97
Percentage raw milk consumed in Quincy.
03
Cream consumed in Quincy (quarts) all pasteurized
2,721
Ice cream consumed in Quincy (gallons) all pasteurized. 1,900
Ice cream manufactured in Quincy (gallons)
570
Buttermilk consumed in Quincy (quarts)
410
Milk processing plants in Quincy
4
Milk processed in Quincy (quarts)
32,600
Retail licenses issued in Quincy-milk, ice rream, and oleo- margarine
854
Milk pasteurizing plants licensed
4
Revenue from licenses
$470.00
Table Classification of Dairies Inspected and Scored
Scoring 50 to 60
20
Scoring 61 to 70 10
Number of dairies remodeled
8
Number of dairies retired
2
Milk samples collected and tested for chemical analysis and bacteria
1,411
Samples taken from teams 944
Samples taken from stores and schools 211
Samples taken from dairies
256
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PERCENT OF MILK SUPPLY PASTEURIZED
PERCENTS FOR TEN YEARS
100
97
95:
94
93
90
80
77
70
66
64
19221 99231924
1925
11926
1927
1928
:1929.
1930
19.3.
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Milk samples below State Standard for butter fat 7
Milk samples with a high bacteria count 16
Ice cream samples collected and tested 170
Samples taken for butter fat 85
Samples taken for bacteria 85
All ice cream samples met the State Standard.
Ice cream manufacturers doing business in Quincy. 10
Ice cream manufacturing plants serving Quincy from out of town 31
Milk and ice cream samples are taken from all schools and tested each month during the school year. All samples met the State Standard.
Number of stores visited and milk and cream chests in- spected, also ice cream cabinets inspected. 529
Number of dairies visited and inspected 357
Number of milk room visited and inspected 120
Number of milk rooms visited and inspected 120
Number of ice cream manufacturing plants visited and inspected 116
Number of restaurants visited and inspected.
81
Number of bakeries visited and inspected. 31
Number of complaints investigated
3
The price of milk and cream has dropped far below the cost of production, as cash and carry stores are selling milk at $.08 per quart and cream at $.16 the half pint, the quality remaining the same as hitherto. Some means for stabilization of prices must be devised or a monopoly will be inevitable, with the resultant exorbitant prices that now apply in other sections of our country.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES O'DOWD,
Milk Inspector.
REPORT OF THE BACTERIOLOGIST
JANUARY 1, 1932.
DR. C. J. LYNCH, Health Commissioner.
DEAR SIR :- Herewith is tabulated the examinations done in the laboratory for the year 1931:
Bacteriological examinations of ice cream
80
Bacteriological examinations of milk
624
Chemical examinations of milk. 784
Chemical examinations of ice cream. 80
Total number of examinations 1,568
Yours truly,
EDWIN E. SMITH, M.D.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS
DECEMBER 31, 1931.
To the Commissioner of Health, Quincy, Massachusetts :
DEAR SIR :- I submit the report of the work in this office for the year ending December 31, 1931.
Inspections made 1,356
Meats and Foodstuffs Condemned as Unfit for Food
Poultry (pounds)
98
Veal (pounds)
35
Beef (pounds)
39
Ham (pounds)
12
Corned beef (pounds)
19
Lamb (pounds)
20
Frankforts (pounds)
5
Pork fresh (pounds)
15
Fish (pounds)
78
Peaches (pounds)
2
Oysters (pounds)
8
Spawn (pounds)
15
Grapes (pounds)
25
Financial Statement
Appropriation
$250 00
Expended:
Transportation
$221 00
Office
10 00
Telephone
15 00
Flash light
1 70
247 70
Balance
$2 30
Food Establishments in Quincy
Markets
139
Stores
187
Restaurants and lunch rooms
65
Creameries
10
Fish markets
70
Delicatessens
15
Fruit stores
45
The business section of our city is gradually broadening from the centre district. Many small blocks of stores have been erected in our outlying districts the past few years, which gradually in- creases our work.
More inspections are being made each year and more time and attention is given to see that foodstuffs of all kinds, in all markets, restaurants, and lunch rooms, which are increasing each year, are clean and in good sanitary condition at all times in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department of Health.
In some markets where improvements had to be made on account
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of conditions, cold storage systems have been installed. The old system of cooling refrigerators with ice is fast going out of exist- ence with the up-to-date market of today. We are growing fast to be the business center for all surrounding towns. More people are coming here to trade and do their marketing each year. This year the holiday business was much better than the market men expected and were more than pleased with the large amount of poultry of all kinds that was sold. I found many markets com- pletely sold out and conditions best ever.
This year I have inspected quite a number of shops and drug- store lunch counters and have found conditions very satisfactory.
I am at the office several times each week and any complaints that are made are looked after at once. Thanks to each and every one for the courtesy shown me in this department this year.
Respectfully submitted,
HOWARD ROGERS, Inspector of Meats and Provisions.
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REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTOR
JANUARY 1, 1932.
DR. C. J. LYNCH, Health Commissioner.
DEAR SIR :- Following is my report as Sanitary Inspector for the year 1931:
Sanitary Inspections
Inspections
Complaints
Notices
Bakeries
32
6
7
Cesspools
87
64
26
Crowing roosters
17
17
Drainage
14
13
9
Dumps and yards
43
24
11
Garbage
57
27
19
Garbage wagons
25
1
6
Pigeons
6
3
3
Poultry yards
9
9
9
Privy vaults
5
3
2
Rabbits
19
11
7
Rats
16
12
7
Restaurants
45
6
Stores
48
2
8
Unsanitary toilets
6
3
3
Water shut off by landlord.
4
2
2
Miscellaneous
5
3
4
Several smoke complaints were referred to the State Smoke Inspector.
Permits
Poultry
Applications 17
Granted 15 0
Privy Vaults, Cesspools, Sewers
Privy vaults abandoned
12
Cesspools abandoned
74
Premises connected to sewer after notice
28
Clean-up Campaign
A general clean-up campaign of three months' duration resulted in the elimination of 296 dumping nuisances, such as abandoned automobile bodies or rubbish and litter. This was carried on with the effective cooperation of Foreman Edward Flaherty of the Highway Department.
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