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138
Naval Reserve
9
Barbers
8
TOTAL
5,335
Re-calls for 14 x 17 films
238
Returned for 14 x 17 films
216
Still to be followed
22
Permanent teeth filled
2,652
Temporary teeth filled
962
Permanent teeth extracted
26
Temporary teeth extracted
408
Cases of oral prophylaxis(including hygienists)
936
170
2. Retests
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SANITARY INSPECTIONS
ARTHUR J. PERETTE, Inspector
COMPLAINTS: Received 412 complaints of rubbish, unclean yards and areas, improper stor- age facilities, etc., in private yards, roadside areas and surrounding commercial establishments. All were corrected - "No Dumping" signs erected.
There were 91 complaints of rats throughout the city and 20 complaints of roaches - all in the Quarry area. The roach complaints were referred to Public Works Dept., for correction.
There were 15 complaints of stagnant water and wet cellars. They were investigated and re- ferred to the proper parties for correction.
There were 4 complaints of homes "Unfit for Human Habitation". All were corrected.
There were 16 complaints of pigeons destroying property, investigated.
SMOKE CONTROL: Investigated 11 complaints of excessive smoke emmission from chimneys.
CESSPOOLS: Investigated 4 complaints of overflowing cesspools. All were corrected.
SANITATION: Spent 18 complete days inspecting washrooms in public building and commercial establishments.
Spent 20 days inspecting Nursing and Rest Homes.
Spent 9 days in court - prosecuting violators of Health Department regulations.
Spent 5 days inspecting day care centers.
Spent Spent 20 days collecting water samples for bacteria analysis at public beaches, swimming pools and drinking fountains.
MISCELLANEOUS: Spent 9 days in office doing paper work and transporting tuberculosis patients to Norfolk County Hospital.
Spent 3 days collecting milk samples for bacteria and butter fat analysis.
Investigated 43 miscellaneous complaints.
Spent 15 days going to Massachusetts Biological Laboratory in Jamaica Plain for supplies.
HEALTH EDUCATION MARY M. CAMPBELL, Educator
I. Senior Citizens Health Week, sponsored by the Quincy Health Department was conducted for the first time. Local physicians, including Dr. George Mackinnon, Dr. Daniel Shea, Dr. Esther Davidson, Dr. John McGinty, were instrumental in furthering the success of this project. As in the past, the Quincy Patriot Ledger and the South Shore Broadcasting Company cooperated by providing publication of this pilot program. Public response in- dicated the approval and need for continuing this type of project.
II. Under the Vaccination Assistance Act of 1962 mass clinics for Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus and Polio were conducted at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Health Center. Under
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this Act the Massachusetts Department of Public Health provided all the vaccine required. Quincy was the first city in the State to obtain approval for their program under this Federal assistance act.
Prior to the clinics an educational program was conducted to make the public aware of the service and the necessity for taking advantage of it.
III. Through the courtesy of the American Cancer Society films and pertinent educational ma- terial were provided which enabled the Health Department to conduct an educational pro- gram on Smoking.
IV. During 1964 industry in the area took a very active part in our Diabetes Detection Cam- paign. A total of 31,000 persons were tested for Diabetes.
In November of 1964, at a New York Conference with members of the American Diabetes Association, it was approved, at our request, that Quincy form its own Diabetes Society .. This was followed up by an organizational meeting with representatives of the New Eng- land Diabetes Association, the Executive Director of the Greater Boston Diabetes Society, and doctors from the Joslin Clinic and Lahey Clinic. As a result, Quincy will form its own Society as an Affiliate of the New England Diabetes Association. All materials, both for detection and education will be provided without cost to us.
V. The Glaucoma Detection Clinic, under the direction of Dr. Daniel Shea, Ophthalmologist, was conducted on a monthly basis. The Quincy Lions Club continued to supply funds for non-professional help. Applicants for the Clinic were seen by appointment. Maximum at- tendance was recorded at every Clinic.
VI. Our Volunteer Program was supported by members of the Junior Welfare League. These ladies gave time, on a weekly basis, to assist at clinics and to perform services as re- quired in the various divisions in the Department.
VII. The Screening Clinic for the Hard of Hearing was conducted on the same basis as in 1962 and 1963. Referrals were made to the private physician. Attendance at the Clinic indicated the necessity for continuing this program in 1965.
VIII. The Massachusetts Safety Council, Inc. selected Quincy to participate in a Home Accident Prevention and Information Program to stimulate the development, expansion and coordi- nation of home accident prevention activities.
The Quincy Health Department gathered data from industrial plants, civic organizations, private homes and other city departments. This information was processed by the Massa- chusetts Safety Council and a report was submitted to the Health Department.
IX. The bulk of our Public Health educational literature was supplied by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Other groups assisting us were Prudential Life Insurance Company, American Medical Association, Massachusetts State Department of Health Education and others. This material was used in our Health Education Program and distributed to Civic organizations, industry, schools, church groups and the public at large.
X. The Anti-Litter Program was continued in 1964 with an increased participation by private groups.
XI. All mothers of premature babies were interviewed and advised of the services available through our Well Baby Clinics.
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VISION AND HEARING TESTS
In the year 1964 a total of 2564 vision and a total of 2361 hearing tests were given in the fol- lowing schools: St. John, St. Ann, St. Joseph, St. Mary, Sacred Heart, Wollaston Lutheran, Wood- ward and Quincy Point Congregational.
Total retests on hearing were 417 and total failures were 132.
Total retests on vision were 226 and total failures were 165.
An extensive Vision and Hearing Program duing Senior Citizens' Week was also conducted with much success. During the Adult Hearing Screening Program all of the adults requesting a hearing test were accommodated.
FOOD INSPECTION
CLARENCE L. EDWARDS, Inspector
INSPECTIONS:
Taverns
27
Restaurants and Cafes
600
Drug Stares
99
Bakeries
72
Meats and Pravisians
414
Variety Stares
76
Fish Stores
9
Caterers
3
Fruit & Vegetable Stands
25
Candy Manufacturers
6
Patato Pracessing
1
Faad Vehicles
29
Macarani Manufacturer
1
II. SWABBING:
A tatal af 920 swabs were taken fram eating and drinking utensils, i .e., glasses, cups, spaans and farks. Of the 920 swabbed, 803 ar 87.2% met the requirements af this department . Warning natices were sent ta the awners af establishments having excessive caunts.
III. COMPLAINTS:
One hundred six (106) camplaints were received and investigated in the year 1964. A breakdawn of these camplaints fallaws:
Impraper dispasal af rubbish
21
Improper dispasal of garbage
23
Raaches and other insects in eating establishments
5
Foreign substances in faod
9
Soiled uniforms on faod handlers
12
Food handlers smoking on duty .
11
Faad exposed to dust, dirt, and flies
7
Soiled eating and drinking utensils
3
Food handlers warking with apparent upper respiratory infectian 11
Miscellaneaus camplaints
4
IV. FOOD HANDLERS X-RAY PROGRAM:
A tatal of 909 Food Handlers were x-rayed in 1964.
V. PUBLIC RELATIONS:
Pragrams an environmental sanitatian were pravided for our civic graups in 1964, an ' five field trips were arranged with public health students.
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SHELLFISH CONSTABLE CARMELO MORREALE
Court action was brought against three violators for digging without permits. Guilty findings were made and the cases filed.
Licenses:
Resident
627 @ $ .50
$ 313.50
Non-Resident
24
10.00
240.00
Commercial
65 @ 25.00
1,625.00
Total
$2,178.50
Permits for persons over 65
101
(No charge)
MILK INSPECTION
JOHN J. CURTIN, Inspector
Samples of Milk collected and analyzed
256
Samples of Ice Cream
118
Licenses issued for the manufacturing, processing and sale of Milk, Ice Cream and Oleo
678
Received for all licenses and permits
$580.00
Milk Plant Inspections
240
Dairy Farm Inspections
145
Ice Cream Processing Plants
20
Complaints investigated and corrected - Milk
25
Complaints Investigated and corrected - Ice Cream
15
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Some of the many varied activities of the Quincy Health Department are represented in this picture which shows Mrs . Ella Morrill, technician, holding diabetes Drypak test kit while Miss Mary M. Campbell, right, Health Educator, exhibits litter bag used in anti-litter program. Free tests for diabetes through Drypak technique is available for all Quincy citizens.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES WILLIAM L. VILLONE, Director
During the year 1964, approximately 12,500 persons sought aid, advice or assistance from this department. This also covered such fields as pensions, compensations, hospitalization, educa- tional programs, G.I. training, G.I. loans, tax abatements, war orphans and government grave markers and burials.
The V A compensation and pension programs provide monthly assistance to Veterans and their dependents.
This office processed 400 annual questionnaires and non-service connected disabilities and widow's pensions, along with initiation of 150 compensation claims. Several thousand pieces of cor- respondence have been handled in reference to these two programs.
With approximately 1,000,000 veterans in Massachusetts who saw war-time service in the Spanish American War, World War 1, World War II, and the Korean Conflict, who are eligible for veterans' benefits, should the need arise (inasmuch as by law, the fathers, mothers, widows, wives, children of war veterans) are eligible for assistance. Plus the fact that many veterans and parents of veterans are reaching their golden years, benefits extended are increased each year. These in- creases became very marked in the first six months of the year due to the closing of Fore River Shipyard in 1963.
Because pensions; social security; workmen's compensation; and sick benefits are in many cases inadequate; many veterans and other dependents are obliged to seek supplementation from this department. Through the efforts, mainly of this department, veterans and their dependents have re- ceived from the Veterans Administration in pensions and compensations $65,498, from Social Se- curity benefits $120,422 and other sources $39,935. When cases have been rejected by these programs, this department has represented them in their appeals.
The amount of $416,855.05 was spent on Veterans' Benefits, itemized as follows:
Cash
$228,184.04
Fuel
17,592.45
Nursing Home
64,032.49
Doctor
11,399.38
Housekeeper
1,286.00
Medication
24,787.93
Hospital
58,290.90
Dental & Miscellaneous
9,512.75
Burial
1,769.11
$416,855.05
Assignments of liens recovered (accident cases) was $7,278; property liens recovered was $1,809; and other sources $1,966. On State-Settled cases the Commonwealth pays the full amount expended and on Quincy Cases reimbursement is one-half of the monies spent for the year.
As in the past, this department underwrote the cost of patriotic holidays in the City, including the cost of musical organizations, flags, transportation, refreshments and wreaths. The celebration of Civil War Centennial and Loyalty Day on May 3, 1964 were paid for by this department, as was Armed Forces Day.
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This department through our Contact Officer has the responsibility of obtaining hospital care at V A Hospitals for veterans with service-connected disabilities and non-service connected dis- abilities. We are always striving to have veterans admitted into V A hospitals in order that the taxpayers of the City of Quincy may be alleviated of this great financial burden. During the year 1964, veterans spent a total of 22,120 hours in the four (4) V A hospitals in this area (Boston, West Roxbury, Brockton, and Rutland). Many veterans are also admitted to the Chelsea Soldiers' Hospi- tal. The cost of this care amounted to approximately $733,000 figured on new hospital rates. Had these cases been treated at our City Hospital the City would of had to bear one-half of this amount. The utilization of the facilities of V A Hospitals not only saves the City money, but also makes available more bed space in our local hospital for use by non-veteran patients.
The service man's bill, Chapter 759, which gave enlistees, draftees, and re-activated reserv- ists rights to Veterans' benefits also increased costs to the department.
There were a total of eight strike cases which amounted to $662,42. There were 439 new ap- plications processed at this office, including 18 outside cases and 48 rejected cases. Our Investigat- ors and Staff in cooperation with the bookkeeping office work with an average case load of 310 active cases monthly. The majority of the cases being of a permanent nature, terminated only by death.
State Veterans' Services Investigators supervise and check our case reports to ascertain conformity with the laws, State Directive and regulations of the department.
During the past years, a total of 140 Quincy veterans died, classified as followed:
Spanish American 4 World War I 77
World War II 53 Korean Conflict 5 Vietnam 1
A total of 325 bronze markers were placed on all local cemeteries including St. Mary's, Mount Wollaston, Hancock and Hall Place, which were for new burials or the replacement of worn or stolen markers, plus government grave markers installation of 58. There were 18 veterans buried in the Veterans' lot in Mount Wollaston.
On Memorial Day 2,142 flags were placed on veterans' graves, 59 bronze markers in the var- ious Squares were also flagged. There were 142 military and burial records added to the department files.
Through the efforts of the Director of this department, the Attorney-General filed a petition to dissolve the National Sailor's Home Cemetery Trustfor failing to properly care for the cemetery located off Fenno Street in Wollaston. The case is still pending, though the Supreme Judical Court has in the interim, ordered the Court appointed master to spend $4,300 to erect a steel chain link fence arond the cemetery, grade and seed and plant shrubs, this work was completed in 1964. Our City Solicitor is seeking to acquire title to this cemetery, plus any money in the trusts for the per- petual care of the graves. Applications for new grave markers in the cemetery have been initiated by the Graves' Registration Officer to replace the ones destroyed by vandals, these applications are still pending.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL DEFENSE
COL. WALTER C. FULLER, Director
This year saw another change on the National level as the Department of the Army took over the directing of Civil Defense from the Department of Defense with no changes in policy or procedure.
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The City's Civil Defense Agency had the busiest year in their history highlighted by "Opera- tion Stockpile". This was a crash program on stocking all shelters in one day. The program was initiated by Wollaston Legion Post, with all other Legion Posts participating. Over one hundred Legionnaires with thirty-five vehicles participated in the loading, delivery and stocking of twenty- five tons of supplies in one day.
The year's end saw all approved shelters thirty-seven in all, both high and intermediate pro- tection factors, licensed, marked and stocked to the point of utilization.
In addition to the above fifty-one more buildings have been selected with locations being forwarded to the Corps of Army Engineers for approval and the issuance of supplies.
Our program on home type shelters still continues but at a slow pace. Construction continues and an effort is being made to obtain the number constructed to date in the city.
Our education program for the public showed an increase during the year with more appear- ances before groups and more showing of Civil Defense films. A program has been set up consist- ing of two films "Seconds for Survival" and "On Any Given Day", giving the complete Civil Defense picture. This program will be used next year to the utmost.
All of our plans and programs were updated during the year. This is a constant operation with the increase in size of our units, new units being added and the enlarging of the overall disaster programming both on a National and State level.
Many schools were conducted during this period both within the Civil Defense Agency, as well as affiliatedagencies. Highlighting these were the schools for Shelter Management personnel, Adult Education and Radiological Monitoring, with the School Department and Hospital conducting classes within their organizations in disaster operations.
Our new ambulance was put into operation during this period, and three 30 K.W. generators were obtained from the City Hospital.
Under the direction of Radiological Officer Anthony Praznik several more monitoring stations were approved and during the year several more locations were submitted and are awaiting approv- al. With the addition of these stations monitors were trained and assigned. The addition of these stations and monitors gives the City good coverage, but the training of monitors and selection of stations will continue through the next year as plans are underway for several large classes.
This year saw our Public Relations Officer, Robert Leo Eng's, activities increased to a high point with the completion and showing of a State Civil Defense film, ("ON ANY GIVEN DAY"), as much of the film was taken in Quincy and shows several of our group participating in Civil Defense Activities as well as training exercises. Information to the public continued through newspapers, radio and television with all medias giving much time and space in our behalf, for this we are very thankful.
The Women's Activities Group, under the leadership of Mrs. Diane Clark, was active during the year with several training sessions being conducted and also participation in the Shelter Exercise highlighting the group's activities. Their participation in "Operation Stockpile" as well as the an- swering of two emergencies must be commended.
The Rescue Division, under Chief Paul McKeon, served a total of 2975 man hours, this in- cluded meetings and work drills, work details, 5 men attended a Heavy Duty Rescue Course and 4 attended Advanced Heavy Duty Rescue Course at the Massachusetts Disaster Control Academy at Topsfield, several members participated in the Fallout Shelter Lockin Exercise at Quincy High School, special emergency calls were assisting in locating body drowned girl at Natick, Attleboro Chemical Plant Explosion, Hough's Neck flood conditions (during heavy snowstorm), Hough's Neck 2 boys stranded on Racoon Island, Quarry Street assisted fighting large dump fire, Blue Hills assisted fighting fire and set up floodlights and Quarry Street report of someone trapped at bottom of quarry - proved to be negative, special call to Fore River Bridge requested by Quincy Police
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to recover stolen property thrown from bridge into channel, Exhibition for Braintree Boy Scout Jamboree, 3 alerts, participated in Hough's Neck Memorial Day Parade, Koch Club Parade, 3 parades on the 4th of July, Bridgewater day parade and the Quincy Christmas Parade. Participated with the Skin Divers in Quarry training.
The Auxiliary Police Department, headed by Chief Kenneth J. Walsh, served a total of 3756-1/2 hours, this included Regular Friday Night Traffic Duty, Parades, Pistol Practice, Training Classes, Meetings, Halloween, Police Banquet, Police Bowling Banquet, Drills, Fallout Shelter Exercise, Operation Stockpile, Civil Defense Department Heads' Meetings, guests of other City and Town Auxiliary Police Departments and Quincy Police Boys Club Record Hop. The Personnel includes 1 Chief, 2 Deputy Chiefs, 1 Range Officer (Captain), 1 Captain Training Officer, 1 Assistant Range Officer (Lieut.), 1 Sergt. Supply Officer, 2 Advisory Board Captains, 2 Platoon Captains, 2 Lieuten- ants, and 3 Sergeants, the complement personnel is 16 Officers and 46 Patrolmen making a total of 62 members.
We now have an adequate supply of generators and a variety of sizes. Several radio sets were also added during this period to help in rounding out our Communications network.
All units were active during the period, with weekly programmed training sessions as well as participating in on-the-job training.
Staff meetings were conducted with policies and plans discussed. Staff meetings were attended at Sector and Area Headquarters by the Director and Department Heads where programs were form- ulated and amended, and plans outlined.
The Communications Division, under the direction of Leon Wood, contributed a total of 220 man-hours in net activity, no emergencies.
The Underwater Rescue Group, headed by Divemaster Steve Burg, served a total 448 hours this time was spent in 10 recovery dives and 17 drills as well as pool training. The dives were made at Swingles Quarry, Fore River, Natick, Scituate Glades, Pleasure Bay, 3 at Hull and at Gun Rock.
The Auxiliary Fire Department, headed by Chief John Schmock served a total of 5292 hours, responded to 487 Box Alarms, 194 Still Alarms, Meetings and Drills 49 hours, 13 multiple alarms and two three alarms. At the present time the membership is eighteen members.
The Shelter Management, under the leadership of Edward Roberts, had a very active year. At the present time there are four Shelter Coordinators, three Shelter Managers and ten Shelter Assist- ants who put in a total of 1027 man hours. May 22-23 A Shelter Exercise forty-two people of various walks of life and all ages entered the fallout shelter at the Quincy High School for a twenty-four hour exercise in training for living in shelters under trying circumstances, followed by a mass feeding demonstration by school cafeteria personnel. Twelve people took a twelve hour Personal and Family Survival Adult Education Course. Thirteen men and women took a twelve hour Radiological Monitor- ing Training Course. Thirty-five Quincy Teachers and Mr. Roberts took a twelve hour Personal and Family Survival Adult Education Teacher Training Course. During our "Operation Stockpile" on January 12th, 15 of our Shelters were stocked with 837 cartons survival crackers, 756 Water Drums, 50 cartons plastic bag liners, 100 drums sanitation kits and 50 cartons of medical kits. Assistance was rendered by the Legion Posts, Boy Scouts Troops 5 and 28, and Civil Defense Units; Auxiliary Police, Rescue Squad, Public Relations, Womens Corps and Administration. Many thanks to so many more Press, Radio, Police, Shelter Owners, City and School employees, City, State and Federal Officials.
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THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC LIBRARY HENRY E. BATES, JR., Librarian
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EFECTUAR CALLAHAN MONAMIA
Mrs. Gertrude (Callahan) Monahan, retiring as librarian of the Thomas Crane Public Library after many years service to the City of Quincy, is honored by D. Foster Taylor, left, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mayor Amelio Della Chiesa and Henry Bates, the new librarian.
After giving many years of fine service to the residents of Quincy, Mrs. Gertrude Callahan Monahan retired in February leaving a heritage of excellent library service not to be duplicated throughout the land. There were many excellent tributes paid to her during the year by the staff, the trustees, city officials, and borrowers of the library. I could never improve on these statements but I could add that I am sincerely grateful for her untiring encouragement and devotion to the li- brary system.
1964 was a year of great publicity for the library. During National Library Week we were for- tunate to have the Governor's wife, Mrs. Endicott Peabody as an afternoon guest. It was an honor that she had chosen this library as one of her important stops while serving as chairman of Library Week. The staff enjoyed talking to her and the children especially were delighted with her story telling and her sincere interest in their favorite books. Also during the year, the newspaper and radio station cooperated fully in the presenting of the library picture to the citizens of Quincy. There was strong participation by all people in the various summer reading programs, story hours, book dis- cussions, and other library programs. It is the desire of the Trustees of the Thomas Crane Public Library and the Librarian that the library become a strong cultural center in the city.
1964 saw the start of an excellent volunteer program which is aiding the main library and its branches. As the year ended there were about fifteen young women giving freely of their time and talents so as to make the library a better and more efficient institution. The library encourages this community spirit among its young people.
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