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D. Meetings
75
E. Field Trips 14
F. Hearing Testing Training Program 4
G. Vision Testing Training Program 3
H. Sick Children and Cerebral Palsy Children Transported
23
I. Special Services
4
J. Nursing Home Inspection 4
K. Day Care Center Educational Visits 10
L. Settlement History 2
CHILD HEALTH CONFERENCES were held throughout the year in the following areas: Health Center, South Quincy, Snug Harbor, Hough's Neck, Wollaston, Quincy Point, Atlantic. All neighborhood clinics were transferred during the month of July to the Health Center, with clinics on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons a special immunization clinic was held at the Health Center from January to April 18th, when the special Polio immunization program got under way, continuing through August. The special immunization clinic was resumed on December 13th, to be held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons until further notice.
CHILD HEALTH SUPERVISION:
Child Health Conferences .
Number of Sessions 414
Immunization -
Number of Sessions 46
Total Attendance 6,931
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Under
1 - 4
5 Years and Over
First Visit Current Year
289
Admission to Service
610
Admission or First Visit
1,663
1,176
Return Visit
1,932
1,054
143
Triple Antigen:
Number of Injections
2,392
Series completed (3 injections)
458
Series completed by age groups
333
116
9
Number Booster Doses
905
Polio Vaccine:
Number of Injections
9,126
Series completed (3 injections)
1,284
Series completed by age groups
454
442
388
Number Booster Doses
7,021
I. School Visits
259
II. Individual Conferences :
A. With School Staff
1
1. Administrator
185
2. Teacher
362
B. With Pupil
182
C. With Parent
96
D. With School Physician
94
III. Group Meetings and Conferences:
A. With School Staff
5
B. With Pupils
56
C. With Parents
1
IV. Direct Services for Pupils :
A. School Physician
5
1. Conference
3
2. Examination
555
3. Referral 54
B. Audiometer :
1. First Examination 1,083
2. Retests 60
3. Defects 19
C. Vision :
1. First Examination 1,729
2. Retests 28
3. Defects 30
D. Other :
Home Visits
37
Telephone Visits 44
Transportation for sick children 2
Transportation for hearing testing 6
Transportation for vision testing 10
Observation of child without speech 2
V. Special Studies :
Immunization 56
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SANITARY INSPECTOR
COMPLAINTS
There were 21 complaints from tenants of insufficient heat, which did not meet the "Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation" Laws established by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
There were 60 complaints of rats, both on private property and City property. In some cases an exterminator was hired by the City. In other cases the owners of private property were ordered to correct this nuisance on their property.
There were 16 complaints of roaches in the quarry area traceable to the City dump. These were exterminated at City expense.
222 complaints of rubbish and debris in yards and other areas were investigated. Responsible persons were ordered to correct these conditions.
Checked 45 complaints of uncollected rubbish and garbage, which were reported to the respon- sible parties.
13 complaints of pools of stagnant water were investigated. These were all corrected.
Investigated 4 complaints of conditions that warranted correcting according to "Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation." Several of these buildings were posted, forbidding occupancy until the condition was corrected. In other cases the landlord was spoken to and agreed to correct the situation immediately.
1 complaint of insects in an apartment house was investigated and the owner was ordered to correct the condition. This was complied with to the satisfaction of the tenants and the Health Department.
SEWERAGE CESSPOOLS
15 complaints of overflowing cesspools were investigated and connections to the City Sewer System were ordered if accessible.
Inspected 16 abandoned cesspools to determine if they were properly filled in.
SANITATION
Inspected gas stations, bathhouses and motels, etc., on fourteen days for sanitation and checked on proper permits for these establishments.
Collected smoke samples 37 times during the year for the U. S. Public Health Service in con- nection with their smoke control program.
Investigated 19 complaints of soot and excessive smoke from industrial establishments and private homes and conferred with owners on methods of abating same or advising them to correct the condition immediately. The conditions were all corrected.
Collected water samples on 41 days from public drinking fountains in schools and business establishments, from bathing beaches and swiming pools for bacteriological analysis.
Activities also include many inspections of nursing homes, boarding houses, kindergartens, eating establishments, schools, public buildings.
FOOD INSPECTION INSPECTIONS
1. Taverns
37
2. Restaurants and Cafes 911
3. Drug Stores 174
4. Bakeries 133
5. Meats and Provisions 625
6. Food Vehicles 174
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SWABBING
A total of 1,199 swabs were taken from eating and drinking utensils, i.e., glasses, cups, spoons and forks.
Of the 1,199 swabbed, 1,102 or 91.9% met the requirements of this department. Warning notices were sent to the owners of establishments having excessive counts.
COMPLAINTS
Seventy-six (76) complaints were investigated during the year 1960. Most of these related to rodents and improper disposal of rubbish and garbage.
FOOD HANDLERS X-RAY PROGRAM
A total of 426 Food Handlers were x-rayed in 1960.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Progress on Environmental Sanitation were provided for seven organizations. These programs consisted of talks illustrated with colored slides.
Nine (9) field trips were conducted for student nurses, and eight (8) applications for Common Victular licenses were investigated and approved.
MILK AND DAIRY FARM INSPECTION
Samples of Milk collected and analyzed
672
Samples of Ice Cream collected and analyzed
88
Violations for Milk investigated and corrected 158
Violations for Ice Cream investigated and corrected
11
Milk and Ice Cream Processing Plant Inspection
417
Dairy and Dairy Barn Inspection
313
Licenses issued for Manufacture and Sale of Milk
328
Ice Cream Permits
305
Oleomargarine Registration
110
Pasteurization
2
Milk Dealers
28
Ice Cream Manufacturers
11
Income from all Inclusive
$655.00
Approximately 40,000 qts. of Milk are sold and consumed per Day in the City and approximately 5,000 qts. of Ice Cream.
LICENSES ISSUED IN 1960
Milk Licenses
328
$164.00
Ice Cream Permits
305
152.50
Oleomargarine Registration
110
55.00
Pasteurization
2
20.00
Milk Producers
28
14.00
Ice Cream Manufacturers
11
250.00
784
$655.00
X-RAY DEPARTMENT
Number of males x-rayed
2,055
Number of females x-rayed
2,303
Total x-rays for the year
4,358
Certified for school
348
Food Handlers
426
Contacts
164
City Employees
141
City of Quincy
34
2,327
Routine check ups
37
College entrants 17 Naval Reserve Positive Mantoux 79
240
Physician referrals and other misc.
579
Total x-rays taken for 1960
4,358
14 x 17 films recommended
141
Number returned for 14 x 17 film
93
LABORATORY DIVISION
Milk:
Standard plate counts
624
Coliform counts
576
Babcock tests 624
Phosphate tests 608
Direct microscopic examinations 624
Total solids
624
Ice Cream :
Standard plate counts
88
Coliform counts
88
Babcock tests
88
Direct microscopic examinations
88
Eating Utensils :
Swab tests
1,318
Water:
M.D.C.
221
Swimming Pools
41
Beaches
55
Miscellaneous
3
320
5,670
SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC
Number of clinics held
187
Number of appointments given out 4,593
Number of appointments cancelled
789
Number of appointments kept 3,804
Number of emergency patients seen
51
Number of children refusing treatment
58
Number of new patients seen
389
Number of patients referred for general anesthesia
24
Number of permanent teeth filled
2,051
Number of temporary teeth filled
1,262
Number of permanent teeth extracted
18
Number of temporary teeth extracted
395
Number of x-rays taken
64
Number of treatments (other than mentioned above)
139
Number of Oral Prophylaxis
1,374
Number of Patients completed 276
The number of Oral Prophylaxis includes those done during regular clinic as well as the special summer session conducted by the hygienists (see previous reports.)
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Barbers and Beauticians
PRE-SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC
Number of clinics held
174
Number of appointments given out
1,664
Number of cancelled appointments 290
Number of kept appointments 1,374
Number of patients seen 206
Number of emergency patients seen 28
Number of Oral Prophylaxis
213
Number of x-ray cases
5
Number of children refusing treatment
47
Number of temporary teeth filled 1,158
Number of temporary teeth extracted
18
Number of treatments (other than mentioned above) 81
Number of children referred for general anesthesia
6
Number of children completed
232
SHELFISH CONSTABLE
LICENSES
Resident- 782 @ .50
$ 391.00
Non-resident - 465 @ 2.00
930.00
Commercial -77 @ 25.00 1,925.00
Total
$3,246.00
Five barrels of clams obtained without cost from the State Division of Marine Fisheries in July were re-seeded on the flats off Shellton Road.
During the year four persons were brought into court on charges of digging without permits. All were found guilty. One case was placed on file; while fines of $10 to $20 were imposed on the other three.
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF HISTORICAL PLACES
The Presidents' Adams Birthplaces, open to the public April 19 to November 1, were visited by more than 5,000 persons from 46 states and 21 foreign countries in 1960.
Educationally, these presidential birthplaces, because of their close association with American Colonial Solidarity and the establishment of American Independence, are becoming of greater importance to Quincy each year. In 1960, approximately 1,000 children from various schools and organizations visited these salt-box cottages. The elementary schools are now stressing the im- portance of the historical heritage of the city, by study and bus tours.
The acquisition of the Craig and McCausland properties have greatly enhanced the locus of the birthplaces. The excellent condition of the grounds surrounding the birthplaces is due to the conscientious work of the Forestry Department of the city and Mr. Frederick V. Bell.
The activities of the City Historian are greatly increasing each year. A summary of the ac- tivities included : 25 inspection tours during the open season and the winter months of the Adams' Birthplaces and grounds; the supervision of the necessary work and repairs to be done at the birthplaces for the opening for the public; 35 tours for special guests and students; 100 tours of the First Parish Church and the Presidents' Adams Crypt; 45 lectures on the history and the development of Quincy, many of which were given in the churches and schools in the city and historical societies outside of the city, and attending meetings of the Board of Managers of Historical Places when held.
During 1960, the City Historian worked with many students from the different colleges and universities studying for their Master's Degree or Doctorate, loaning them his personal books and maps pertinent to Quincy.
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P, Photo
A MOTHER'S CARE is given to little patients in children's ward at the QUINCY HOSPITAL by volunteers in Mother's Bank program; this youngster thinks it's great fun to have his hands washed.
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QUINCY CITY HOSPITAL
The outstanding achievement which occurred during the year 1960 was the completion and opening of the New Wing to our Hospital, resulting in an additional 114 beds for adult patients and new Operating Room, Delivery Room and Accident Room facilities, for which there has been a long felt need in order to meet the demands of the community. In addition a new, attractive dining room with a seating capacity for 250 and a new kitchen were included. All of these have contributed toward a more active hospital, allowing the Hospital authorities to admit more patients and to treat more persons coming to the Accident Room. Centralization of admissions of patients was also ac- complished through these improvements.
The patient and financial statistics for the year 1960 accompany this report, with comparative statistics for 1959.
The additional facilities for the care and treatment of more patients have created other prob- lems in the over-all picture relative to the treatment of these patients, involving the Laboratory and X-Ray Departments and a modern Nursery. These additional facilities are a must so that proper
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and expeditious service can be rendered to all those who come to us and who are in the need of our services. These departments, centralized in one building and properly located in relation to existing facilities, will improve the overall service to patients and expedite with efficiency administrative procedures. These additional facilities are essential if we are to continue to be a progressive hospital, keeping up with the day to day progress now being made in the field of surgery, medicine and medical research.
To accomplish the work for 1960 there were in our employ 697 full-time employees, and a School of Nursing with an enrollment of 138 students. The total cost of our payroll for personal services was $2,539,630.19.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
1959
1960
Excess - Expenditures over Billings
Excess - Expenditures over Receipts
$418,641.73 569,682.84
$181,458.97 508,797.56
PATIENT STATISTICS 1959, 1960
Year 1959
1960
Admissions :
Room Patients
1,408
1,482
Semi-Private
1,751
3,625
Ward Patients
8,576
8,032
Service Patients
960
1,035
Total Admissions
12,695
14,174
Out-Patient Clinic
3,021
2,832
Private Out-Patients
4,438
3,455
Total Out-Patients
7,459
6,287
QCH Ambulance Calls
1,027
1,207
Police Ambulance Calls
502
685
Private Ambulance Calls
178
195
Total Ambulance Calls
1,707
2,087
Accidents
13,915
16,585
Physio Treatments
2,771
2,976
Prenatal Visits
580
582
Newborns
2,067
1,999
Operations
6,227
6,580
Laboratory Examinations
124,778
135,507
X-Ray Exams and Treatments
15,902
18,403
Daily Average Patients
242.6
282.4
Daily Average - Newborns Excluded
210.6
251.4
Daily Average Newborns
32.0
31.0
Total Days Treatment
88,563
103,386
Days Treatment Excluding Newborns
76,892
92,024
Days Treatment Newborns
11,671
11,362
Deaths
359
406
Autopsies
122
171
Autopsy Average
34.0
42.1
Total Average Days Stay
7
7.5
Average Days Stay Excluding Newborns
7.2
7.7
Average Days Stay Newborns
5.6
5.6
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Year
THE WELFARE DEPARTMENT
As a result of action taken by the United States Congress in August, 1960, the General Court of the Commonwealth passed enabling legislation in November, 1960 to the end that Massachusetts could participate in the new category of Public Assistance known as Medical Assistance for the Aged. This category became effective October 1, 1960. The law creating it opened the way for certain aged persons, previously ineligible, to procure financial assistance with which to meet their medical needs. The department was rquired by the legislative amendments to transfer practically all cases which were receiving Old Age Assistance in Nursing Homes and Chronic Hospitals to Medical Assistance for the Aged. At the close of the year Quincy had 152 cases in this category on our active rolls.
Another event of 1960 worth noting that caused considerable impact on the work and finances of the department was the labor dispute and strike at the Fore River Shipyard of the Bethlehem Steel Co. called in January, 1960. Closing down an industry of this size in the middle of winter seemed certain to result in added calls for assistance from the Welfare Department. All Legitimate requests for help were met but when the labor problem was finally settled in June, 1960, our statistics indicated a lesser impact than we had anticipated.
While Quincy has been operating satisfactorily for many years under its own plan for the issuance and pricing of Drugs and Medicines for relief of clients, adherence to a State Drug Plan became mandatory in August, 1960 .. We hope that the required change-over will not increase our costs unnecessarily for this essential service.
In addition to the strike our costs increased because of the following. In 1960 the Visiting Nurses charges increased from $2.50 to $3.00 per visit. Doctors were allowed to raise their Home visits from $4.00 to $5.00. The City Hospital rates for the City of Quincy were raised from $25.06 per day to $25.93 per day, in all Public Welfare cases.
. In the year 1960, although there were several changes in personnel there was no increase in the total number but with the new program, Medical Assistance for the Aged established in October, 1960, it was anticipated that the following year there may be a need for additional Social Workers. This action would depend on the number of cases that would apply for this form of aid,
The Department recently purchased a new Graphotype machine for the stamping and processing of plates for our Addressograph machine. This machine will expedite the work much faster and more efficiently.
INTAKE DIVISION
There were 835 applications for assistance taken in 1960 in the five (5) categories of Public Assistance. Of this number, 242 applications were rejected by the department or withdrawn by the applicants without the granting of assistance thereon.
There were 341 notices sent to the State and other municipalities in order to establish their financial responsibility for Old Age Assistance, General Relief and Hospital Aid furnished by the City of Quincy.
Quincy received 118 notices from other municipalities in order to have legal settlement in the City of Quincy. Each of these were investigated by our staff and there were 57 found to be our responsibility and acknowledgement was duly sent.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
The Old Age Assistance program in 1960 continued as far as the Massachusetts Statutes were concerned in the same manner. However, the ever increasing costs continued to rise due to the increase in various services afforded recipients of Old Age Assistance. In July, 1960 the State Department of Public Welfare increased the budgets of Old Age Recipients, per State Letter 109.
Although the case count of Old Age Assistance, due to Social Security liberalization and other factors, declined, the cost, per case, increased. There was a case load of 9968 cases in this category during the year. However, in October, because of the transfer of Nursing Home cases from Old Age Assistance to Medical Assistance for the Aged, the count dropped to 794.
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AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
In this category our case load increased from 146 cases to 152 cases during 1960. Due to apparent changes in the thinking of the Federal Government as to eligibility requirements along more liberal lines, we anticipate changes in the laws, rules and regulations in 1961, which will tend to increase the number of persons eligible for this type of assistance.
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
A slight decrease from 101 cases on December 31, 1959 to 95 cases on December 31, 1960 occurred in this category of the assistance program. There were no significant changes in the requirements for eligibility.
GENERAL RELIEF
Active cases in this category which covers persons in need of temporary aid or medical care on short term basis ranged from 42 cases on December 31, 1959 to 59 cases at the end of the year 1960. In the month of March there were 129 cases aided due principally to the strike at the Fore River Shipyard.
CITY HOME
Our City Home continues to serve as a valuable facility to the Department. During the year, homeless families were given temporary shelter in addition to the elderly men who need domiciliary care on a fairly permanent basis. At year's end we had 18 residents which is near capacity under the physical set-up at the Home.
DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES
- 1960
Category
Amount Expended
City's Share
OAA
$1,269,505.65
$154,390.00
12.1%
ADC
272,502.24
62,783.72
23 %
DA
139,372.63
35,332.39
25.3%
GR
72,473.05
57,023.37
78.6%
City Home
8,130.23
1,589.93
19.5%
$1,761,983.80
$311,119.41
17.6%
ADMINISTRATION
Total Expenditures
$179,425.16
Total Receipts
85,006.62
City's Share
$ 94,418.54
52.6%
Total expended for relief
$1,761,983.80
Total expended for administration
179,425.16
Total Expended
$1,941,408.96
$1,941,408.96
Total receipts for relief
$1,450,864.39
Total receipts for administration
85,006.61
Total receipts
$1,535,871.00
$1,535,871.00
Total cost for department
$ 405,537.96
20.8%
POLICE OFFICER
Detective Charles R. Griffin performs a very valuable service to the Department and the citizens of Quincy in the investigation and prosecution of all matters where the criminal laws appear to have been violated. For more detail as to his work and accomplishments, see his report under the Police Department section.
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CAUSES OF DEPENDENCY
Reasons
GR
ADC
OAA
DA
MAA
Desertion
33
13
Illness
28
7
18
37
Unemployment
96
5
2
1
Strike
82
1
2
Illegitimacy
12
13
Non-Support
36
23
Burial
1
Jail
8
9
Insufficient Income
29
41
115
18
23
Hospital
5
27
16
Transfers
3
11
28
3
No Income
37
Funds Depleted
20
5
TOTALS
333
123
249
80
23
MEDICAL BREAKDOWN FOR YEAR
Hospital
$157,616.38
Physicians
29,063.68
Nursing Homes
331,794.72
Drugs
67,895.42
TOTAL
$586,370.20
*OTHER MEDICAL
Dental
$16,452.00
Out-Patient
2,394.20
Eyes
7,398.05
Visiting Nurse
6,998.50
Ancillary
1,362.00
Other (X-rays, Lab. Work and Corrective Shoes)
11,447.97
TOTAL
$46,322.72
$586,370.20
*Other Medical (includes Dental, Out-Patient, Eyes, Visiting Nurse, Ancillary & Other)
46,322.72
$632,692.92
TOTAL NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS TAKEN
O.A.A. - 249
A.D.C. - 124
G.R. 360
D.A. - 80
M.A.A. 23
Total 836
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BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Park Commissioners, with 14 full time employees, 25 seasonal laborers and four temporary employees, maintained eight regulation baseball diamonds, 15 softball diamonds, two stadiums, one bowling green, tennis courts in each of the six wards, seven beaches, 27 playgrounds, nine skating areas and various parks. The Fore River club is also maintained.
Permits issued during the season are as follows: baseball, 338; football, 36; softball, 785; soccer, 12; specialties, 65. Total, 1,236. The School Department is issued a blank permit each year covering the use of baseball diamonds, football fields and tennis courts.
Rental permits at the Fore River club are as follows: dances, 5; banquets, 20; meetings, 23; private parties, 19; wedding receptions, 8; and outings, 3.
Due to adverse weather conditions, skating was limited during the year. Use of the portable equipment such as public address system and bandstands continued to increase over past years.
Although parks and playgrounds were closed after dark, vandalism continued to be a serious problem. There were 19 recorded breaks in buildings under the commission's jurisdiction.
1960 IMPROVEMENTS
New skating rink at Squantum constructed late in the year.
Access road to Mound Street playground blacktopped.
Installed new baseball backstop at Adams Field; removed old bleachers.
Constructed one basketball court at Upper Merrymount, Elm Street, and Montclair.
Enlarged existing basketball court at Upper Merrymount, and O'Rourke Playgrounds.
Erected new bleachers at Upper Merrymount.
Repaired and painted bleachers at North Stadium.
Erected basketball backstop at Elm Street and Upper Merrymount.
Removed remainder of shell at Pageant Field.
Extended backstop area at Faxon Park 20 ft. x 280 circum.
Lengthened existing basketball court at Fenno Street.
Repaired Chapel Street building and roof. Painted building.
Repaired fences at Welcome Young, LaBrecque, and Pollard Playgrounds.
Renovated top of line fence at Bowling Green.
Elevated existing fence at Stoney Brae.
Repaired 2 gates at Faxon Park.
Erected new chain link fences at Forbes Hill, Bradford, and Manet Lake. Also erected new fence at Heron Road Playground.
Repaired floodlights at Bowling Green, Sailors Home Pond, Faxon Park, and Manet Lake Installed 24 sets of Park benches.
Installed double gate at Forbes Hill.
Filled, Graded, Seeded Faxon Field #2.
Remade baseball field, infield at O'Rourke Playground; filled in playground area.
Graded and seeded Forbes Hill Playground.
Delivered 900 yards of bank sand to various beaches.
Delivered 200 yards stone dust to Heron Road.
Delivered 200 yards Grade A loam to Stadium.
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THE RECREATION COMMISSION
Shorter work weeks, longer paid vacations, automation, medical advancements, earlier retire- ments, longer life span and a better economy have brought about more free time for people of all ages. Worthy use of this free time has now become the nation's number one social problem.
With this in mind, the Recreation Commission has endeavored to expand its existing programs with additional services and new activities that were also in line with their policy of coordinating and cooperating with other private agencies and groups, without duplicating activities.
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