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Cases disposed of at Home
114
Cases disposed of at School
199
Cases disposed of at Station
234
Restitution Made
$2,608.85
Property Recovered
$1,816.15
Yearly Report of Liquor Bureau
Inspections of Liquor Establishments
6,503
Complaints Investigated
77
Arrests
15
License Board Hearings
5
Vendors Investigated
32
Clubs Inspected
13
Appeals to Alcoholic Beverage Commission
0
Annual Report
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1,787
Allowing improper person to operate
Report of Dog Officer
The City of Quincy employs a Dog Officer and maintains a pound to en- force the various laws and ordinances pertaining to canines. During 1958 the Dog Officer, James A. D. MacKay, picked up 476 dogs and of these 42 were disposed of by killing, 172 returned to owners and, after keeping ten days, 130 were turned over to the County of Norfolk and 132 to the Angel Memorial Hospital, Boston, Mass.
Parking Meter and Traffic Signs Department Annual Report for 1958
Street Painting
46 Miles of Center Lines
396 Crosswalks
81 Stop Lines
650 Parallel Meter Stalls
710 Diagonal Meter Stalls and Lines
370 Slow painted on Streets
53 No Parking painted on Streets
5,400 ft. of Curb Painting
151 Slow-School signs painted on Streets
1,981 Signs made at Sign Shop
294 Scotchlite Signs made at Sign Shop
4 Historic Signs and Concrete Poles
430 Street Signs Replaced
399 Traffic Signs Replaced
209 Sign and Traffic Poles Erected
54 Cement Base Stands made for Temporary Signs
55 Poles Total Loss
337 Bent Poles
New Traffic Ordinances for 1958
1 One Way Street
17 Streets - Stop Signs
6 Streets - No Parking
1 Street - 30 Minute Parking
4 Streets - 1 Hour Parking
3 Streets - 2 Hour Parking
1 Street - Commercial Vehicles Excluded No Parking Recinded on 2 Streets
During the month of June installed 31 Crosswalks and 11 Stop Lines with Permaline, a thermo plastic material. As of January 1st, 1959, they are in excellent condition.
Yearly Report of Detective Charles Griffin (Assigned to Welfare Department)
1958
Non-Support and Neglect of Family 91
Non-Support of Illegitimate Children 8
Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act 8
Renditions 1
Larcenies 3
Complaints Involving Welfare Cases issued at Quincy District Court 35
Arrests and Cases brought before Court 27
Money turned over to Families for Support through the efforts of the Probation Department and Officer $29,621.00
Fines turned over to Families for Support $ 1,800.00
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Report of Police Boat, Guardian II
On May 11th, 1958, the Police Boat was put in the water for the season from the railway of the Quincy Yacht Club. The boat was pulled out for the mid-season check and overhaul on July 9th, 1958, and found to be O.K. On July 28th, 1958, the boat was taken to Braintree on a report of a hurricane due.
During the Season
Total People
Value
11 Row Boats towed in
18
$ 1,200.00
28 Outboards towed in
98
7,950.00
23 Sail Boats towed in
54
7,800.00
7 Motor Boats towed in
23
27,000.00
193
$43,950.00
Sail Boats Aground - Assisted
45 ft. Schooner
3
$30,000.00
35 ft. Yawl
2
8,000.00
32 ft. Yawl
3
3,500.00
33 ft. Yawl
5
22,000.00
13
$63,500.00
Grand Total
206 People
Recovered Boats
3 Row Boats
$ 225.00
4 Outboard Motor Boats
4,300.00
3 Sail Boats .
1,200.00
1 30 ft. Power Boat
2,800.00
4 Gas cans
80.00
1 Alcohol Stove
10.00
$ 8,615.00
Miscellaneous activities of the Guardian II, its skipper and crew include: saved three men from probable drowning; recovered one body; gave first aid five times; removed 11 persons marooned on islands during storms; policed dockings, launchings and many yacht races.
School Safety Program
Number of Visits to Schools
257
Number of Visits to Classrooms
167
Number of times Traffic Supervisors were checked
307
Number of Radio Broadcasts
3
Number of Meetings of Traffic Supervisors
5
Number of Safety Assemblies
43
Number of Pupils present at Assemblies
9,630
Number of Safety Talks Outside Schools
6
Number of Days on School Traffic
62
Number of Pupils Present when Classrooms were Visited
5,040
Number of Visits to Playgrounds
70
Number of Visits to Beaches
60
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QUINCY FIREMEN MAKE A RESCUE
Two Quincy Firefighters carry girl, trapped by smoke in third floor apartment, over aerial ladder to safety. Q. P. L. Foto
FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Losses 1958
Buildings
$187,972
Contents
87,721
Autos and others
14,416
$290,109
Civilian deaths
1
Civilian injuries
9
Firefighters injured
115
Five Year Losses Per Capita Costs
Year
Fire Loss
Per Capita Fire Loss
Per Capita Dept. Cost
1954
$369,474
$4.35
$11.41
1955
393,673
4.63
11.63
1956
434,243
5.19
11.86
1957
477,786
5.62
13.19
1958
290,109
3.41
13.40
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1958 Building Losses and Insurance Statistics Involved
Month
Value
Loss
Insurance Carried
Insurance Paid
January
$ 87,600
S 2,965
S 57,115
$ 1,815
February
163,000
4,132
147,000
3,346
March
106,000
18,267
87,000
18,265
April
18,500
1,920
12,000
420
May
90,100
6,733
86,600
5,408
June
64,300
8,765
50,800
4,873
July
139,700
7,248
120,000
6,778
August
286,900
25,934
221,243
21,264
September
150,500
13,951
116,850
11,085
October
187,000
63,950
158,550
44,477
November
3,648,066
23,617
3,614,916
23,490
December
481,000
10,490
377,500
10,185
TOTAL
$5,422,666
$187,972
$5,049,574
$151,406
1958 Contents and Other Losses and Insurance Statistics
Month
Value
Loss
Insurance Carried
Insurance Paid
January
$ 56,295
S 1,785
$ 47,700
$ 652
February
20,500
1,319
19,500
1,269
March
39,075
5,370
29,575
5,293
April
9,500
883
7,500
758
May
726,000
4,447
722,000
4,847
June
24,015
2,287
16,000
2,035
July
46,480
3,351
42,155
5,422
August
86,275
6,585
78,575
5,890
September
48,500
9,874
35,900
9,423
October
60,725
25,982
43,000
19,319
November
1,847,922
16,413
1,827,372
20,184
December
114,000
9,425
40,000
7,173
TOTAL
$3,079,287
$ 87,721
$2,909,277
$ 82,265
Fire Fighting Apparatus
Company
Type of Equipment
Stationed
Make
Year
Engine 1
1000 GPM Triple Comb. Pumper
Headquarters
Seagrave
1955
Engine 2
1000 GPM Triple Comb. Pumper
Atlantic
Pirsch
1947
Engine 3 1000 GPM Triple Comb. Pumper
Quincy Point
Seagrave 1957
Engine 4
1000 GPM Triple Comb. Pumper
Wollaston
LaFrance
1943
Engine 5
1000 GPM Triple Comb. Pumper
West Quincy
Pirsch
1947
Engine 6 750 GPM Triple Comb. Pumper
Houghs Neck
Maxim
1936
Engine 7
750 GPM Triple Comb. Pumper
Squantum
Maxim
1936
Hose 1
300 Gallon Water Tank-Hose
Headquarters
Seagrave
1953
Ladder 1
100 Ft. Tractor Drawn Aerial
Headquarters
Seagrave
1940
Ladder 2 75 Ft. Tractor Drawn Aerial
Wollaston
Seagrave
1950
Ladder 3 65 Ft. Junior Aerial
West Quincy
Pirsch
1945
Ladder 4 65 Ft. Junior Aerial
Houghs Neck
Seagrave
1957
Ladder 5 85 Ft. Tractor Drawn Aerial
Atlantic
Seagrave
1954
Spec. Ser. Lighting Plant and Rescue
Headquarters
Ford
1954
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Reserve and Auxiliary Apparatus
Pumper 1000 GPM Triple Comb. Pumper
Quincy Point LaFrance
1943
Pumper 750 GPM Triple Comb. Pumper
Quincy Point
Maxim
1936
Trailers Two (2) 500 GPM Aux. Pumps
Headquarters
Maxim 1942
Miscellaneous Vehicles
Type of Vehicle
Department Use
Make
Year
Sedan-Four Door
Chief's Car
Dodge
1957
Sedan-Four Door
Deputy's Car
Chevrolet 1958
Sedan-Four Door
Service Car
Chevrolet
1955
Panel Truck
Supply and Service Truck
Chevrolet
1956
Pick-Up Truck
Fire Alarm #1-Service Truck
Chevrolet
1957
Line Truck
Fire Alarm #2-Heavy Line Work
Ford
1951
Number of Alarms Received and Transmitted
ALARMS RECEIVED
From Fire Alarm Boxes
323
Stills from Stations
129
Via Telephone
1,450
Via Radio
22
Mutual Aid Circuits
19
A. D. T. Circuit
5
TOTAL
1,948
ALARMS TRANSMITTED
Via Alarm Circuits
736
Via Vocalarm Circuits
736
Via Telephone
1,128
Via Radio
911
TOTAL
3,511
MULTIPLE ALARMS
Second Alarms
4
Third Alarms
2
TOTAL
6
MUTUAL AID SENT
To Boston
10
To Braintree
5
To Weymouth
0
To Milton
4
TOTAL
19
City of Quincy
30
MUTUAL AID RECEIVED
From Boston
2
From Braintree
2
From Weymouth
2
From Milton
14
TOTAL 20
Alarms and Calls Responded to as Classified by N.B.F.U .* FIRES IN BUILDINGS
Residential
309
Non-Residential
24
Mercantile
75
Manufacturing
19
Storage
9
Miscellaneous
1
TOTAL 437
OTHER FIRES
Grass and Brush
645
Automobiles-Mechanical
107
Mutual Aid Calls
17
TOTAL
769
NON-FIRE CALLS
Malicious False Alarms
210
Needless and Accidental Alarms
91
First Aid and Emergency Calls 439
TOTAL
801
GRAND TOTAL ALL ALARMS AND CALLS RESPONDED TO . 1,948
N.B.F.U. - National Board of Fire Underwriters.
Fire Alarm Box Changes
New Locations
Boxes Replaced 4
Boxes Recoded
Boxes Damaged
Indicating Lights Installed
15
26
4
50
During the year 1935 permits were issued by the fire prevention bureau; 196 school inspections were made; 105 fires were investigated; and more than 2,000 miscellaneous inspections were made by the bureau.
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A SHOT IN TIME
CL
Dr. Richard M. Ash, Quincy Health Commissioner, under whose directior 168,000 Salk shots have been given to citizens in free mass immunization program during past three years, prepares to give police officer the needle.
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- City of Quincy
THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
NURSING DIVISION
During 1958 a total of 391 child health conference sessions were held with a total attendance of 5697. Clinics were held at the Health Center and in South Quincy, Snug Harbor, Houghs Neck, Wol- laston, Quincy Point, Atlantic. During July all neighborhood clinics were transferred to the Health Center.
The School Health Service included 229 visits to private schools: St. Ann's, St. Mary's, St. Joseph's St. John's, Wollaston Lutheran and the South Shore Christian Day School.
NURSING DIVISION
Total Home Visits
1701
Home Admission
405
First Visit Current Yr. (Visited Previous Yr.) 423
Revisit Current Year
592
Not at Home 281
Total Telephone Visits
234
Total Office Visits
58
Total Conferences In Behalf of Patients
142
Visits Classified by Service Program :
A. Communicable
Tuberculosis
Cases
498
Contacts
704
Suspects
79
Other 2
Other
Aseptic Meningitis
4
Viral Meningitis
8
Meningitis
4
Encephalitis
2
Scarlet Fever
39
Infectious Hepatitis
5
Measles
3
Pertussis
4
Salmonella contacts
4
Salmonella
66
Pinworms
1
Pediculosis
1
Contacts to suspicious case typhoid fever (out of state case - final diagnosis changed to S. Enteritidis)
13
B. Health Guidance 789
C. Other Services:
Crippled Children and Adults
88
Other Diseases and/or Conditions
Tumor of Bronchus
1
Silicosis 2
Cancer 3
Other activities: conferences 7; meetings and in-service courses, 34; sick school children, 685; city employees' illness visits, 111; nursing home inspections, 3; kindergarten inspections, 1.
FOOD INSPECTOR INSPECTIONS
1. Restaurants and Cafes 703
2. Institutions and Cafeterias 268
3. Taverns 17
4. Drug Stores 171
5. Meats and Provisions
360
6. Bakeries
109
7. Food Vehicles
172
8. Poultry Slaughtering 4
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SWABBING
A total of 1193 swabs were taken from eating and drinking utensils, i.e. glasses, cups, spoons and forks.
Of the 1193 swabbed, 1072 or 88.72% met the requirements of this Department. Warning notices are sent to owners of establishments having excessive counts.
FOOD HANDLERS X-RAY PROGRAM
A total of 798 Food Handlers were X-rayed in 1958 with the following results:
Total X-rayed 798
Suspicious findings 15
Result of follow-up done at Norfolk County Hospital:
Pulmonary tuberculosis, probably inactive - further follow-up requested . 1
Pulmonary tuberculosis, bilateral active -
Admitted to Sanatorium for observation 1 (Final diagnosis: No evidence of active Pulmonary tuberculosis)
No active pulmonary pathology - old surgical defect right ribs 1
Pulmonary tuberculosis right lung - Pulmonary infec- tion right lung - Referred to Plymouth County Hos- pital for further follow-up 1
Diaphragmatic hernia-parasternal 1
No X-ray evidence pulmonary disease 9
Number still to be followed
1
SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC
Number of clinics held
176
Number of appointments given out
4837
Number of cancelled appointments 753
Number of appointments kept 4084
Number of new patients seen
445
Number of emergency patients seen
94
Number of X-rays taken
64
Number of permanent teeth filled
2218
Number of temporary teeth filled
1374
Number of permanent teeth extracted
26
Number of temporary teeth extracted 465
Number of children refusing treatment
24
Number of children referred for general anesthesia
23
Number of children completed
371
Number of oral prophylaxis
1084
Number of treatments (other than mentioned above)
127
PRE-SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC
Number of clinics held
169
Number of appointments given out
1561
Number of appointments cancelled
229
Number of appointments kept
1332
Number of new patients seen
223
Number of emergency patients
7
Number of temporary teeth filled
1009
Number of temporary teeth extracted
43
Number of Oral Prophylaxis
196
Number of children refusing treatment
32
Number of children completed
197
Number of children referred for general anesthesia
10
Number of treatments (other than mentioned above)
80
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LABORATORY
Three hundred seventy-one samples of water were collected from the following
sources :
M.D.C. 267
Wells 5
Swimming Pool 37
Beaches 62
Analyses made on the above:
MPN (Coliform density )
371
Plate count
371
Milk Tests:
Standard plate counts
656
Coliform counts 656
Phosphatase tests 608
Babcock tests 656
Total solids 656
Direct microscopic examinations
656
Ice Cream:
Standard plate counts
80
Babcock tests
64
Coliform counts 80
Direct microscopic examinations 80
Swab tests (eating utensils)
1120
Total
6054
INSPECTION OF MILK AND DAIRY FARMS
Approximately 40,000 quarts of milk and dairy products and 5,000 quarts of frozen desserts are sold daily in Quincy.
During 1958 a total of 740 samples of milk were collected and analyzed; and 134 violations were reported and investigated. There were 88 samples of frozen desserts collected and analyzed, with ten violations reported.
SHELLFISH CONSTABLE
During 1958 the shellfish constable, following approval by the City Council, embarked on a re- seeding program, with $1500 in city funds and $500 from the State Division of Marine Fisheries. By the end of the year, $600 had been spent on a Quahog reseeding program.
During the year, through action of the City Council, a shellfish advisory committee was set up to discuss ways and means of advising the council on improving the industry. It consists of one councilor, the constable, a master digger, one digger and a representative of the shucking industry.
Late in the year the flats off Shellton Road, Plover Road to Swan Road were closed; and all quahog digging was prohibited by council orders.
LICENSES ISSUED
Number
Type
Fees
641
Resident
$ 320.50
139
Non-Resident
278.00
86
Commercial
2,150.00
$2,748.50
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SANITARY INSPECTOR
During the year 376 complaints of rubbish, garbage and unclean yards were investigated, and cor- rective action taken.
There were 43 complaints of over-flowing cesspools investigated, and owners instructed to connect with sewers where possible. Orders were given to fill in 26 cesspools.
Additional activities included: collection of water samples from bathing beaches and drinking fountains for analysis; checking of boarding and nursing homes, kindergartens, Finnish baths, toilets in public buildings and gas stations; inspection of dumps; cooperation with the U. S. Public Health Service in smoke control program; and miscellaneous checking for permits.
NUTRITION SERVICE
Nutrition aids and hints were given to 1329 mothers during 105 child health conferences at the Health Center, Quincy Point and Snug Harbor.
There were 102 weight control classes with an attendance of 1069. Ten nutrition classes were held each at St. Joseph's and St. John's schools, with an attendance of 1867 boys and girls. Forty-four ten- minute nutrition talks were given over Station WJDA.
Fifty patients were given help on problems of special diet. Four classes were held for Senior Citi- zens, with an attendance of 72.
X-RAY DEPARTMENT
Day Clinics Held
207
Evening Clinics Held
20
Hotal Clinics
227
Number Males X-rayed
2018
Number Females X-rayed
2499
Total X-rays
4517
Number contacts X-rayed
285
Number certified for schools
159
Number city employees
203
Number barbers
46
Number beauticians
13
Number foodhandlers X-rayed
798
Number of suspicious findings: further study and large films requested .
99
Further study and large films done 73
Number still to be followed 26
The results of follow up study of 73 suspicious findings found no X-ray evidence of pulmonary disease in 47 cases, while several cases of tuberculosis and other ailments were disclosed in the other cases.
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BREAK GROUND FOR NEW HOSPITAL WING
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Q. P. L. Foto
Breaking ground for big addition to the Quincy hospital are, left to right, Dr. Joseph P. Leone, Director; Dr. Walter L. Sargent; John Copobianco, General Contractor; Mayor Amelio Della Chiesa; William J. Martin, Chairman of Board of Managers; Charles R. Herbert, Public Works Commissioner; Paul Coletti, Architect, and Dr. Daniel B. Reardon.
HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT
The year of 1958 was noteworthy in the history of the Quincy Hospital for two reasons.
Ground was broken for the new $2,250,000 100-bed wing which was well along in construction by the end of the year with an anticipated completion date of October, 1959.
Secondly, the operating deficit reached a new low for the past ten years, dropping to $267,000 from a high of $648,000 in 1949, despite increasing costs of commodities and wages. The total num- ber of patients discharged from the hospital in 1958 was 12,882 with 352 deaths as against 10,130 dis- charges with 319 deaths in 1949. The mortality rate was 2.72 in 1958 as against 3.14 in 1949, a decrease of .42 percent in ten years.
One of the outstanding accomplishments during 1958 was the full accreditation of the nursing school on the first application. This accreditation was a factor in stimulating interest in the school among well qualified students: in September, 1958, the largest number of students applying since 1945 were processed and 47 were accepted. Total enrollment at the close of the year was 126.
Ground was broken for the new addition to our Hospital on March 20, 1958. The schedule in the completion of this building is on time and, barring any unforseen delay, should be ready by October 1, 1959. The new facilities will include new and enlarged accident and treatment rooms, central admit- ting offices with facilities to take X-rays on all accident cases, or on patients who need X-rays on admis- sion before going to the wards. On the main floor a new kitchen where all foods will be prepared for patients and employees with an adjoining dining room with a seating capacity of 250, cafeteria style. On the second floor four delivery rooms, six labor rooms, and all the ancillary services pertaining to the
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NEW QUINCY HOSPITAL WING UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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Q. P. L. Foto
New Seven-story $2,250,000 addition to Quincy Hospital was well along in construction in later part of 1958; will be ready for use in Fall of 1959. Coletti Brothers are Architects and John Copobianco the General Contractor.
Obstetrical Department will be provided and, in addition, accommodations for twelve semi-private patients with adjoining closets, lockers, and wash room facilities.
New operating room facilities will be located on the third floor, and will include seven major and four minor operating rooms with adjoining "scrub" areas. A recovery room, to accommodate twelve patients on this floor, is also provided. The auxiliary services such as induction areas, lockers and wash rooms for the professional and non-professional staffs are also provided.
Each of the top three floors in the new building will accommodate thirty-two patients (4 private rooms and 14 semi-private rooms). At each patient's bedside a wash basin has been installed for the convenience of the patient and the nurse. Patients' lockers and a toilet are included in each of the patient areas. A patients' solarium and a teaching classroom are located on each of the patient's floors. Teaching classrooms are also provided on the delivery room and operating room floors.
The new addition will have a connecting wing to the main building - ground, first and second floors only.
The creation of the new position of director of volunteers resulted in the expansion of the volun- teer program. Junior Volunteers, contributing 21,708 hours of service, were of great help in patient care. Red Cross production workers gave 1,919 hours of service. Members of the Women's Auxiliary contributed 7,803 hours. The Puppet Program Committee made 475 puppets which were given to junior patients on their discharge.
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THE QUINCY HOSPITAL
The Quincy City Hospital:
FULLY ACCREDITED BY:
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals MEMBER OF:
American Hospital Association
Hospital Council of Metropolitan Boston
Massachusetts Hospital Association
Massachusetts Hospital Service, Inc.
New England Hospital Assembly
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS APPROVED BY:
American Medical Association in:
Medicine (1 year)
Pathology (4 years) Surgery (4 years)
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM APPROVED BY: American Medical Association
PARTICIPANT IN:
National Intern Matching Program, Inc.
Exchange Visitor Program
SCHOOL OF NURSING FULLY ACCREDITED BY: National League for Nursing
Massachusetts Approving Authority for Schools for Nurses
SCHOOL OF ANESTHESIA APPROVED BY:
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY APPROVED BY: American Society of Clinical Pathologists
SCHOOL FOR X-RAY TECHNICIANS APPROVED BY: American Medical Association
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS
1949
Admissions :
1957
1958
Room Patients
1,294
1,367
1,471
Semi-Private Patients
1,562
1,656
Ward Patients
7,427
8,405
8,784
Service Patients
1,409
922
971
Total Admissions
10,130
12,256
12,882
Out-Patient Clinic
2,573
2,819
Private Out-Patients
4,503
4,731
Total Out-Patients
11,528
7,076
7,550
Accidents
6,210
12,924
13,298
Ambulance Calls
1,712
1,932
1,912
Physical Therapy Treatments
11,182
3,109
3,464
Prenatal Visits
880
435
655
Newborns
1,637
2,140
2,174
Operations
4,409
5,560
5,833
Laboratory Examinations
82,937
105,085
115,646
X-ray Exams and Treatments
9,545
15,494
16,125
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Daily Average, Patients
237.8
240.6
Daily Average, excl. Newborns
203.2
205.6
Daily Average, Newborns
34.6
34.7
249.1 214.7 34.4
Total Days' Treatments
86,807
87,819
90,913
Days' Treatments, excl. Newborns .
74,180
75,145
78,347
Days' Treatments, Newborns
12,627
12,674
12,566
Deaths
366
378
352
Autopsies
129
154
133
Autopsy Percentage
35.2%
40.7%
37.8%
Total Average Days' Stay
7.7
7.6
7.3
Total Budget
$1,541,709.94
$2,424,130.91
$2,632,200.13
Net Operating Deficit
648,000.00
292,000.00
267,000.00
*1953
Number of Employees
555
638
697
1949
Number of Student Nurses
68
95
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THE WELFARE DEPARTMENT
The Welfare Department expended in all categories, including administration, $1,969,129.53 in 1958, or $54,233.66 more than in 1957. The net cost to the City, however, was only $389,668.31 or $41,877.89 less than it was in 1957.
A mild recession occurred during the late winter and spring of 1958. Although the cost of the Department was low, the number of cases processed was 228 for the year.
The Social Work Staff was reduced by one when Patrick J. Duggan reached the mandatory retire- ment age after many years of creditable service to the City of Quincy. The Clerical staff was also reduced by one due to a resignation.
GENERAL RELIEF
The total amount expended in this category was $51,149.08 which was $13,311.17 less than in 1957. Reimbursements in the sum of $1,628.57 were obtained from individuals and $6,656.53 from other Cities and Towns. Quincy received $4,278.71 from the State for cases proven to be without a legal settlement. The net cost to the City for General Relief was $38,585.27. There were 228 applica- tions for General Relief taken during 1958.
CITY HOME
In addition to the supervised care provided for homeless men at the City Infirmary, the home is a valuable facility in providing shelter for family groups in emergency situations. During 1958, a financial saving was made by combining the duties of the superintendent and the cook.
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
This division increased during the year from 134 to 150 cases. The total cost for aid only, came to $257,599.02. Total receipts amounted to $190,370.13 resulting in a net cost to the City of $67,228.89. The department has made a continuing effort to aid all eligible persons in this category rather than in General Relief in order to obtain maximum Federal and State reimbursement. There were 89 new applications processed during the year.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
There were 244 applications taken in this category during 1958. The case load continued on a downward trend from 1145 cases in January to 11 13 cases in December. Total expenditures for assist- tance were $1,340,620.36. This large expenditure, however, was offset by the City receiving $1,185,230.73 from other sources which resulted in a net cost to the City of $155,389.63 or 11.5% of the total sum.
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
There was a slight increase in the case load in this category. At the end of 1958, the department was assisting 113 individuals compared to 108 at the first of the year. The total cost of aid was $139,783.44, a decrease of $3,472.78 when compared to 1957. Because of the reimbursements the net cost to the City was $31,866.67. There were 56 new applications taken and acted upon during the course of 1958.
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