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134
WATER WORKS DEBT. STATEMENT.
First issue of Bonds, $75,000. Four per cent. :
Series 1, payable Aug. 1, 1890, 66 2,
$10,000 00
1, 1895, 10,000 00
3, 1, 1900, 10,000 00
4, 66 1, 1905, 10,000 00
5,
1,1910,
10,000 00
6, 66 1,1915,
25,000 00
Second issue of Bonds, $25,000. Four per cent. :
Series 1, payable June 1, 1891, 5,000 00
2, 66 1, 1896, 5,000 00
3, 66 1,1901, 5,000 00
4, 66 66 1, 1906, 5,000 00
5, 1, 1911, 5,000 00
Third issue of Bonds, $8,000. Four per cent. : Payable June 1, 1915, 8,000 00
Fourth issue of Bonds, $7,000. Four per cent. : Payable June 1, 1917. 7,000 00
Notes authorized by special town meeting held
May 1, 1893, for extensions, as follows : Payable Nov. 5, 1895, 2,000 00
Payable Nov. 5, 1897,
2,000 00
CREDIT. $119,000 00
Bonds Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, paid Aug. 1, 1890, $10,000 00
Bonds Nos. 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, paid June 1, 1891, 5,000 00
Bonds Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,
18, 19, 20, paid Aug. 1, 1895, 10,000 00
Note paid Nov. 5, 1895 (water takers' loan), 2,000 00
Bonds Nos. 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, paid June 1, 1896, 5,000 00
Note paid Nov. 5, 1897 (water takers' loan), 2,000 00
34,000 00
$85,000 00
Less Sinking Funds, Jan. 1, 1898,
13,528 90
Total net debt, Jan. 1, 1898, $71,471 10
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PIPE, SPECIAL CASTINGS AND FITTINGS ON HAND.
12"
10"
8"
Pipe (feet).
60
12
330
118
24
34
32
18
240
Plugs
4
26
Sleeves
3
2
2
4
Tees
2
1
Nipples
12
Caps .
18
10
Unions
4
4
6
Bends (§)
3
1
2
3
Lead Pipe, 4 lbs. to ft.
350
Lead Pipe, 6 lbs. to ft.
10
3 8" x 8" x 6" tees. 3 8" x 8" x 4" tees.
12 3" mal. sol. nipples.
9 {" hydrant cocks.
3 4" x 6" long reducers.
60 Service boxes, No. 94 E. 6 3" S. & W. cocks.
1 3" Crown meter. 12
3" Sidewalk cocks.
2 §" Hersey meters. 31 3" Corp. cocks.
2 3" Hersey meters. 3 1" Corp. cocks.
Parts of hydrants, value $12.
Parts of meters, value $6.
5" Chapman hydrants complete. 2
SUPPLIES ON HAND.
181 tons Webster bituminous coal. 8 cords wood. Total cost of supplies on hand, $825.00. Value of tools (estimated), $475.00.
2 "
14"
1"
10
Elbows
1 6" x 6" x 4" tee.
136
RECORD OF PUMPING ENGINE, FROM JANUARY I, 1897, TO JANUARY 1, 1898.
MONTHS.
SEPARATE DAYS
PUMPING.
HOURS AND MINUTES AT WORK.
TOTAL GALLONS PUMPED.
LBS. COAL CON-
STEAMING AND
LBS. COAL CON-
WHILE PUMPING.
TOTAL LBS. COAL CONSUMED
Hours.
Min.
January ..
20
147
30
9,826,688
5,730
37,161
42,891
February
19
149
30
10,279,232
5,704
37,026
42,730
March
23
196
30
10,458,016
6,069
41,444
47,513
April.
25
230
30
8,397,809
6,376
37,637
44,013
May
22
173
30
9,277,595
5,195
36,480
41,675
June
22
165
30
10,520,981
4,785
38,240
43,025
July
21
195
12,081,804
4,435
42,587
47,022
August
22
176
30
11,0x4,612
5,250
40,645
45,895
September
23
176
11,013,660
5.500
40,595
46,095
October
25
198
12,373,088
6,420
46,050
52,470
November.
25
199
11,741,634
6,425
47,575
54,000
December.
27
198
12,043,724
6,645
47,685
54,330
Totals
274 2,205
30
129,098,843
68,534
493,125
561,659
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RECORD OF PUMP- ING ENGINE FROM 1886 TO 1897 INCLUSIVE.
YEARS.
DAYS PUMPING.
HOURS AND MINUTES AT WORK.
TOTAL GALLONS PUMPED.
LBS. COAL CON-
STEAMING AND
LBS. COAL CON-
WHILE PUMPING.
TOTAL LBS. COAL CONSUMED
1886
89,600
1887
101
650
30
48,407,606
46,516
99,376
145,892
1888
103
736
15
54,792,547
44,630
154,033
198,663
1889
112
834
45
58,577,246
44,037
175,314
219,351
1890
119
933
30
61,627,249
48,595
187,837
236,432
1891
129
1,065
64,930,428
42,204
191,214
233,418
1892
143
1,039
61,696,973
40,891
207,148
248,039
1893
170
1,148
45
75,742,346
42,272
254,301
296,573
1894
169
1,197
80,148,917
41,887
277,189
319,076
1895
189
1,493
30
98,436,485
51,504
320,213
371,777
1896
230
1,687
112,937,074
56,042
402,491
458,533
1897
274
2,205
30
129,098,843
68,534
493,125
561,659
SUMED
HEATING.
SUMED
Hours.
Min.
24,306,724
SUMED
HEATING.
SUMED
137
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND OP- ERATING EXPENSES FROM 1886 to 1897 INCLUSIVE.
.
DATE.
RECEIPTS FROM WATER RATES.
MAINTENANCE.
REPAIRS.
TOTAL EXPENSES.
1886
$1,637.65
1887
4,454.09
$2,230.73
$169.03
$2,399.76
1888
5,040.16
2,444.60
459.95
2,904.55
1889
6,791.69
1,941.12
74.43
2,015.55
1890
6,702.10
1,977.33
236.01
2,213.34
1891
6,845.23
1,958.62
193.82
2,152.44
1892
7,264.13
2,226.33
346.67
2,573.00
1893
7,647.89
2,123.10
215.97
2,339.07
1894
8,197.84
2,288.45
150.58
2,439.03
1895
9,237.11
2,274.63
241.24
2,515.87
1896
11,135.15
3,040.82
309.99
3,350.81
1897
12,093.95
3,160.57
330.24
3,490.81
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
Number of services laid 1897,
74
Total number of services, Jan. 1, 1898, 868
Total number of services, Jan. 1, 1898, not con- nected, 14
Number of hydrants set, 1897,
7
Total number of hydrants, Jan. 1, 1898, 136
Total number of meters in use, Jan. 1, 1898, 315
Total fuel consumed for the year for pumping, heat- ing buildings and steaming, in pounds, 561,659
Total pumpage for the year, in gallons, 129,098,843
Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal, 230
Cost of operating, figured on maintenance and re- pairs, $3,490 81
Interest at 4 per cent., figured on cost of works,
Jan. 1, 1898 ($150,971 07), $6,038 84
138
Cost of million gallons raised to reservoir, figured on total maintenance, repairs and interest, $73 09
Profit of operation 1897, figured on maintenance, repairs, and 4 per cent. interest on total cost of works, $2,564 30
Profit of operation 1897, figured on actual payments for interest, maintenance and repairs, $5,255 14
SUMMARY OF RECORD OF POND GAUGE, 1897.
DATE.
BELOW CREST. (INCHES.)
ABOVE CREST. (INCHES.)
DATE.
BELOW CREST. (INCHES.)
ABOVE CREST. (INCHES.)
Jan.
1
36
July
1
44
15
34
15
50
Feb.
1
312
Aug.
1
58
Mar.
1
26
Sept.
1
65
April
1
7
Oct.
1
724
May
1
0
0
Nov.
1
81
June
1
174
Dec.
1
61
15
31₺
15
572
The highest level reached during 1897 was on April 20, two and one-half inches falling over the crest. The lowest level on Nov. 11, eighty-three and one-fourth inches below the crest at the outlet. At the low water mark for this year there was about eleven feet of water over end of section pipe.
EDMUND J. SHATTUCK, MARCUS M. ALDEN, JOHN F. CALLAHAN,
Water Board, 1897.
15
293
15
60
15
13층
15
681
15
1₺
15
78
15
43
15
714
139
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1897.
RECEIPTS.
To Balance in Treasury Jan. 1, 1897, $213 91
Amount received for water rates, Jan. 1 to July 1, 1897, Amount received for water rates, July 1 to Dec. 31, 1897, 5,552 73
$6,220 86
Amount received for street watering, 201 73
Amount received from McCarthy Bros., 50 00
Amount received from Massachusetts Broken Stone Co., 68 74
Amount received for sales of meters and material, 821 20
Amount received from Fire Department for large hydrant, 100 00 Amount received from Estabrook & Co., for seven $1,000 4% bonds, Nos. 109 to 115, due June 1, 1917, 7,000 00
Amount received from Estabrook & Co. for premium on $7,000 bonds, 445 13
Amount received from Estabrook & Co. for accrued interest on bonds, 94 11
20,554 50 $20,768 41
EXPENDITURES.
By Sinking Fund requirements, 1897,
$3,750 00
Interest account :
Interest on $55,000 bonds, one year, $2,200 00
Interest on $23,000 bonds, six months, 460 00
Interest on $30,000 bonds, six months, 600 00
Interest on water takers' loan note, to Nov. 5, 88 00 3,348 00
Water takers' loan note, due Nov. 5, 1897, 2,000 00 $9,098 00
MAINTENANCE.
George A. P. Bucknam, salary one year, $1,000 00
George A. P. Bueknam, use of horse, 200 00
H. F. Bucknam, wages, 9,9% months at $40, 373 50 1,573 50
G. H. Morrill & Co., 84,390 lbs. bituminous coal, 353 2240)
$132 99
John C. Scott & Sons, 24125 tons Webster coal, 220, $2 35 f. o. b. New Bedford, 03 weighing, 75 freight, New Bedford to Morrill's, $3 13
John Nugent, hauling 24135 tons coal from Morrill Station to pumping station, at 95 cents, 229 66
G. E. Metcalf, hauling 371/4 tons coal, 44 25
Storing coal in shed, labor, 62 00
Colleeting and hauling wood, labor, 20 00
1,245 50
H. C. Hunt & Co., 2 sets hydraulic packing, $4 80
H. C. Hunt & Co., 1 box Eureka packing, 2 56
H. C. Hunt & Co., 2 bales asbestos packing,
35
Amount carried forward, 87 71 $11,917 00
756 60
140
Amount brought forward, $7 71 $11,917 00
By G. A. P. Bucknam, 5 pounds brass polish, 2 00
Jas. E. Hartshorn, 2,060 pounds coal for office, 6 70
Eben F. Gay, 1/2 cord oak wood for office, 3 75
Eben F. Gay, 1/2 cord pine wood, split and sawed, 4 25
Leonard & Ellis, 30 gallons valvoline oil, 29 10
T. O. Metcalf & Co., printing 3 lots water bills, 15 00
T. O. Metcalf & Co., printing collector's stubs, 1 25
T. O. Metcalf & Co., printing registers, 1897, 1898, 1899, 15 00
A. T. Harriott, writing paper, ink, and pens,
80
Snow's grocery, 14 gallons kerosene oil, 1 21
Pratt & Marston's Express, expressage on oil, etc., 1896,
4 35
Jas. M. Folan, 2 pairs rubber boots for trench work,
5 50
Ambrose Bros., advertising water loan proposals,
1 25
Ambrose Bros., advertising carting coal proposals,
1 25
E. B. Thorndike, advertising water loan proposals,
2 50
E. B. Thorndike, advertising carting coal proposals,
2 50
Boston Advertiser, advertising water loan proposals,
8 50
F. R. Galloupe, engrossing water bonds, 5 00
10 00
Joseph Breck & Sons, 1 bushel lawn grass seed, 4 00
45
Norwood Gas Light Co., 2,800 feet gas for office,
5 60
George E. Sanborn, small supplies at'pump,
7 55
Pratt & Marston's Express, express on pipe, etc.,
6 55
Reservoir, cleaning, labor,
8 00
Reservoir, mowing grass and bushes, labor,
4 00
Reservoir, repairing banks, labor,
12 00
Pumping Station, labor on lot, 8 00
Shovelling coal, on account of fire in shed, 12 00
E. F. Roby, services as collector, $12,915 15, at 1 per cent, 129 15
E. F. Roby, postage stamps for water bills, 15 00
E. F. Roby, for collection books and receipt books, 1 65
341 57
TOOLS.
Boston Bolt Co., special wrench,
$3 00
Walworth Mfg. Co., 1 vise for shop, 8 00
Perrin, Seamans & Co., 1 melting furnace,
11 25
Perrin, Seamans & Co., 1 lead pouring pot,
1 50
Perrin, Seamans & Co., 1 No. 7 ladle,
1 20
New England Railroad, freight on same,
59
J. E. Plimpton & Co., labor on tools,
40
G. E. Sanborn, 4 coal shovels,
3 20
G. E. Sanborn, 6 brooms,
2 25
G. E. Sanborn, 150 feet tape,
1 40
G. E. Sanborn, G pick handles,
1 13
33 92
REPAIRS.
Pumping engine repairs :
J. H. Long & Co., repairing valve, new valve, as per con- tract,
$40 00
M. T. Davidson, brass piston rod, air pump, ₲ 80
M. T. Davidson, brass piston rod, No. 2 pump,
5 70
Amount carried forward, $52 50 $12,292 49
L. F. Tisdale, 11/2 cords fertilizer for lawn at pump,
Joseph Breck & Sons, clover seed and bag,
141
Amount brought forward, $52 50 $12,292 49
By Pumping engine repairs (continued) :
M. T. Davidson, valve pin, 2 75
Adams Express Co., express on above, 80
Boiler repairs :
Waldo Bros., 12 barrel kaolin, 1 00
Waldo Bros., 48 arch brick,
1 44
Waldo Bros., 500 fire brick, 15 00
New England Railroad, freight on above. 2 00
George Miles, set fire tile,
15 00
Spear & Smith, labor and materials,
15 70
Labor on above repairs, 4 00
Portsmouth Wrench Co., 1 set Hub grate bars, 65 00
Coal shed repairs :
Boston Bolt Co., turn-buckles and rods, 4 26
Adams Express Co., express on same, 25
10 47
Dedham Lumber Co., 616 fect spruce, at 17 cents, Labor on shed repairs,
4 00
Hersey Meter Co., repairs to meters,
2 09
Boston Bolt Co., bolts for meters,
7 47
Perrin, Seamans & Co., iron tray for wheelbarrow,
9 50
Repairing leaks, Vernon Street, labor,
4 00
Repairing leaks, Winter Street, labor,
6 00
Repairing leaks, Elliot Street, labor,
4 00
Repairing leaks, Railroad Avenue, labor,
6 00
Hydrants repairs, labor adjusting,
22 00
Hydrants repairs, labor on drips,
22 00
Service boxes, labor adjusting, 16 00
G. E. Metcalf, hauling stone to pump,
1 50
Walworth Mfg. Co., repairs to Stillson wrench,
1 75
Walworth Mfg. Co., gaskets for tapping machine, 1 65
Walworth Mfg. Co., pipe and fittings for boiler, 6 21
E. L. Hubbard, sharpening bars, picks, and repairs for tools, 15 00 William Foreman, new brick and Russia iron for stove at office, 10 90
330 24
PLANT ACCOUNT.
Phillips Street extension, from Walpole Street to house of F. L. Fisher :
J. T. Langford, for furnishing and laying 707 feet 6-inch pipe, at 56 cent-,
$395 92
Excavating 4276 yards rock, at $3.50,
149 45
1 Chapman hydrant,
25 00
1 6-inch gate,
10 79
1 6-inch tee,
3 00
1 6-inch plug.
10
Bingham & Taylor, 1 gate box,
3 15
587 71
Silver Strect extension, from Nahatan Street to house of Peter Gilman :
John T. Langford, for furnishing and laying
281 fect 6-inch pipe, at 56 cents,
$157 36
Excavating 591/2 cubic yards rock,
207 58
Cutting out and setting tec,
6 80
Chapman Valve Co .. 1 hydrant,
25 00
Amount carried forward, $396 74 $13,210 44
142
Amount brought forward, $396 74 $13,210 44
By Chapman Valve Co., 1 six-inch gate, 10 79
Bingham & Taylor, 1 gate box, 3 15
Builders' Iron Foundry, 1 6-inch tee, 3 00
Builders' Iron Foundry, 1 6-inch plug,
40
Builders' Iron Foundry, 1 4-inch x 4- inch x 6 inch tee, 2 67
Builders' Iron Foundry, 14-inch sleeve,
77
417 52
Granite, Warren and Talbot Streets :
John T. Langford, for furnishing and laying 1116 feet 6-inch pipe, at 56 cents,
$624 96
Cutting out and setting tees :
Calker's time, 7 hours,
2 80
Men's time, 40 hours, 128 lbs. lead and yarn,
6 40
Chapman Valve Co., 3 hydrants,
75 00
Chapman Valve Co., 6 6-inch gates,
64 74
Bingham & Taylor, 6 gate boxes,
18 90
Builders' Iron Foundry, 2 8-inch x 8-inch x 6-inch tees,
8 00
Builders' Iron Foundry, 2 6-inch crosses,
7 00
Builders' Iron Foundry, 3 6-inch tees, .
9 00
Builders' Iron Foundry, 2 8-inch sleeves,
4 00
Builders' Iron Foundry, 5 6-inch plugs,
2 00
833 80
Myrtle Street from end to house of John Lyden : John T. Langford, for furnishing and laying 300 feet 6-inch pipe,
$168 00
Excavating 139 5% yards rock,
488 56
Chapman Valve Co., 1 hydrant,
25 00
Chapman Valve Co., 1 6-ir ch gate,
10 79
Bingham & Taylor, 1 gate box,
3 15
Builders' Iron Foundry, 1 6-inch tee,
3 00
Builders' Iron Foundry, 1 6-inch plug,
40
698 90
Lyden Street extension, from Fulton to Prospect Streets :
John T. Langford, for furnishing and laying 805 feet 6-inch pipe, at 56 cents,
$450 80
Excavating 56 yards rock,
196 00
Cutting out and setting tees :
Calker's time, 5 hours,
2 00
Men's time, 40 hours,
8 00
64 yards lead and yarn,
3 20
Chapman Valve Co., 1 hydrant,
25 00
Chapman Valve Co., 2 6-inch gates,
21 58
Bingham & Taylor, 3 gate boxes,
9 45
Builders' Iron Foundry, 1 6-inch tee,
3 00
Builders' Iron Foundry, 24-inch x 4-inch x 6-inch tees,
5 33
Builders' Iron Foundry, 24-inch sleeves,
1 54
725 90
Amount carried forward, $15,891 56
16 00
143
Amount brought forward, $15,891 56
By Large hydrants, cor. Railroad Avenue and Washington Street :
Chapman Valve Co., for special hydrant, $70 00
Chapman Valve Co., frost case for same, 3 32
Bingham & Taylor, 1 gate box, 3 15
Labor for setting same, 12 00
J. T. Langford, excavating 51/2 yards rock for services, 22 75
L. E. Hawes, engineer :
Extra work surveying mains,
13 31
Map of water main system 49 00
Plans and drawing for location book,
29 40
Holland & Daniels, roller and fixture for maps,
2 85
Walker & Goodwin, labor, bolts and lumber, 3 75
J. F. Callahan, eight-day clock for pumping station, 4 25
Gco. E. Metcalf, hauling specials, 7 00
New England R. R., freight on specials,
2 43
223 21
CONSTRUCTION.
Hersey Meter Co., 1 1-inch meter, 1896,
$46 44
Hersey Meter Co., 30 5-inch meters, 1896, 352 50
Hersey Meter Co., 10 34-inch meters, 1896, 191 70
National Meter Co., 1 3/4-inch meter,
19 60
National Meter Co., 1 1-inch meter,
27 90
New England R. R., freight on meters,
3 55
Walworth Mfg. Co., pipe and fittings,
175 73
Boston Lead Co., 3,086 1bs. lead pipe, at $3.671/2,
113 42
Boston Lead Co., 8,046 lbs. lead pipe, at $4.20,
337 94
New England R. R., freight on lead pipes,
8 44
Service pipe new, labor account,
322 00
Service pipe renewals, labor account,
198 00
Resetting water trough, labor,
4 00
Morse bridge, labor, 6 00
Relocating hydrants and service boxes on account of change in grade of streets,
78 00
New England R. R., freight on pipe and fitting,
1 83
Bingham & Taylor, 100 E No. 94 service boxes,
57 00
Bingham & Taylor, 50 extra caps and keys,
16 20
H. W. John's Mfg. Co., 75 sq. ft. hair felt,
4 50
H. W. John's Mfg. Co., roll roofing and asphalt,
1 55
Changing hydrants (state road), labor,
8 00
Relocating service boxes (state road), labor,
18 00
Wm. Foreman, lead connections, new services,
21 12
Wm. Foreman, lead connections, renewals,
42 25
Hersey Meter Co., 30 §-inch mneters,
352 35
Hersey Meter Co., 10 2-inch meters,
191 70
Hersey Meter Co., 1 2-incli meters,
56 71
2,656 43
Amount carried forward, $18,771 20
144
Amount brought forward, $18,771 20
REBATES.
By John E. Smith,
on service, No. 77,
$1 67
Daniel Donovan,
66
715,
1 00
Mrs. O. Thayer,
..
66
427,
2 50
L. H. Plimpton,
66
551,
3 64
L. H. Plimpton,
66
552,
2 78
Charles Rogers,
257,
2 50
Thomas Casey,
66
66
285,
3 00
Thomas Casey,
50
J. W. Conger,
66
538,
1 00
J. W. Conger,
2 00
.J. W. Conger,
644,
50 1
B. Griffin,
66
441,
3 00
Mrs. F. D. Draper,
66
66
130,
6 00
Mrs. F. D. Draper,
60
66
574,
1 50
Thomas Kerrissey,
.
66
530,
2 50
E. Rooney,
3 00
S. Rey,
..
576,
2 00
Norwood Tennis Club,
.
108,
3 00
H. Sundquest,
66
817.
2 60
48 36
Total orders drawn, Balance in hands Treasurer,
1,948 85
$20,768 41
RECAPITULATION, 1897.
For Sinking Fund requirements,
$3,750 00
Interest,
3,348 00
Water takers' loan note,
2,000 00
Maintenance,
3,160 57
Tools,
33 92
Repairs,
330 24
Plant, extensions, etc.,
3,492 04
Construction account,
2,656 43
Rebates,
48 36
Total payments.
$18,819 56
We have examined the books and the accounts of the Water Commissioners, and find them correct, and correctly stated in the above report.
EBEN F. GAY, JAMES A. HARTSHORN, FRANCIS E. EVERETT,
Auditors.
.
369,
3 67
J. W. Conger,
66
580,
144,
$18,819 56
286,
145
COST OF PLANT.
Jan. 1, 1897,
$145,643 80
EXTENSIONS.
Phillips Street, from Walpole Street to F. L. Fisher's, $587 71
Silver Street, from Nahatan Street to house of Peter Gilman, 417 52
Granite, Warren, and Talbot Streets, from Washington to Washington Streets, 838 80
Myrtle Street, from end to house of John Lyden,
698 90
Lyden Street, from Fulton to Prospect Streets,
725 90
Large hydrant, cor. Railroad Avenue and Wash- ington Street, 88 47
L. E. Hawes, enginecr, plans, location, maps, etc.,
91 71
Frame and fixtures for map,
6 60
J. F. Callahan, clock,
4 25
G. E. Metcalf, hauling specials,
7 00
New England Railroad, freight on specials,
2 43
J. T. Langford, excavation on services, 22 75
$3,492 04
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Service pipes, labor and materials, $2,656 43
Less sales of meters, etc., 821 20
1,835 23
5,327 27
Cost of Plant Jan. 1, 1898,
$150,971 07
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
To the Voters of Norwood : -
The Board of Health, in submitting its report for the year ending January 31, 1897, is pleased to be able to call your attention to the fact that during the past year there have been fewer cases of contagious diseases than occurred during the year previous. Total of thirty-six against fifty-two in 1896.
Scarlet Fever, 15
Diphtheria and Membranous Croup, 9
Measles, Typhoid Fever, 9
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We believe that it is possible to materially lessen the spread of disease, particularly among children, if parents, school committee, and teachers will more rigidly conform to the provisions of the laws respecting school attendance of children' suffering with contagious disease. The laws are as follows : --
" The school committee shall not allow any pupil to attend the public schools while any member of the household to which such pupil belongs is sick of small-pox, diphtheria, or scarlet fever, or during a period of two weeks after the death, recovery, or removal of such sick person; and any pupil coming from such household shall be required to pre- sent, to the teacher of the school the pupil desires to attend, a certificate from the attending physician or Board of Health,
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of the facts necessary to entitle him to admission in accord- ance with the above regulation." Concerning vaccination the law reads : "The school conimittee shall not allow a child who has not been duly vaccinated to be admitted to or con- nected with the public schools." ,
Co-operation of parents and school committee in enforc- ing the provisions of the above laws is earnestly desired by the Board of Health. We would again call attention to the dangers of expectorating in street cars, public halls, etc. The sputum, on becoming dry and floating about in the atmo- sphere, is capable, under favorable conditions, of producing tuberculosis, that disease so common and so fatal in New England.
The keeping of swine is prohibited, excepting to those who receive a permit from the Board of Health, which must be renewed annually.
The Board has one authorized agent to collect swill, and all persons having such to dispose of are requested to employ the agent of the Board, whose services may be had free of cost by notifying the Board. All other persons engaged in transporting offal through the public streets are doing it in violation of the law, and are requested to discontinue doing the same.
During the past year many house owners, acting on suggestions received from the Board of Health, have caused important changes to be made in their sanitary arrangements. Untrapped and unventilated sink drains cannot be too strongly condemned.
Sulphur fumigation is no longer regarded an efficient means of destroying germ life by the highest authorities. For fumigating purposes the Board has purchased a Formal- dehyde Regenerator. This apparatus is simple in con- struction, easily and inexpensively managed. The City of Boston relies today entirely on Formaldehyde gas, which is generated by this kind of apparatus, for disinfecting purposes. The fumes are very penetrating and certain in their action
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in destroying germ life. There is the additional advantage that fabrics and metallic substances are not injuriously affected, making it possible to use this means of purification under all conditions.
Warren E. Rhoads has acted as fumigator for the Board as last year. Fred E. Colburn has served the Board as inspector of plumbing, and E. J. Winn as assistant inspector. Eben C. Norton, M.D., Fred E. Colburn and E. J. Winn were appointed a board of plumbers' examiners. One candidate has been examined and licensed, and one failed to meet the requirements.
The Board has received from -
W. D. Huntoon & Co., for plumber's license, $2 00 F. E. Colburn, renewing plumber's license, 50
William Foreman, “ 50
George D. Fisher, " 50
$3 50
This money has been duly paid to the Town Treasurer, and his receipts taken therefrom.
During the past year there have been one hundred and thirty-four applications to do plumbing. E. J. Winn has made thirty-three inspections, Eben C. Norton eight, and F. E. Colburn one hundred and eighteen.
On the following page is a list of those to whom permits have been granted.
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LIST OF PLUMBING INSPECTIONS.
No.
OWNER.
LOCATION.
PLUMBER.
DATE.
1 2
Matthew Drummy,
Monroe
66
Geo. D. Fisher,
3
George B. Talbot,
Washington 66
F. F. Colburn,
66
23
5
Ambrose Davenport,
Cottage
66
Wm. Foreman,
Mar. 6
6 Stephen Curran, H. A. Halstead,
Howard
66
F. E. Colburn,
66
12
S
Peter Gilman,
Nahatan
66
Wmn. Foreman, 66
19
11
M. Morgan,
High
Geo. D. Fisher, Wm. Foreman, 66
26
14
Mrs. C. D. Pond,
Vernon
F. E. Colburn, Geo. D. Fisher,
12
16
Dr. E. C. Norton,
Washington
F. E. Colburn,
12
18
Elisha Winslow Est.,
Walpole
Wm. Foreman,
66
20
19
Geo. B. Talbot,
Railroad
Ave.
Geo. D. Fisher, F. E. Colburn,
66
21
20 21 22
Herman C. Babcock, John Smith,
Day
66
W. D. Huntoon & Co .. F. E. Colburn, 16
66
28
23
Harry W. Hill,
Roek
16 66
66
4
25
Elisha Winslow Est.,
Walpole
66
Wm. Foreman,
66
15
26
Richard Everett,
Washington 66
66
F. E. Colburn,
66
18
28 29
Simeon Pratt Est., Norwood Press Co., Mrs. J. Sunner,
Washington
George E. Sleeper & Co.,
66
18
30 31
Miss Emma Schuster,
Mylod
Wm. Foreman,
66
26
32
Jolın Tobin,
Washington
66
F. E. Colburn,
66
29
33
Jacob Bayer,
Cross
66
Geo. D. Fisher,
June 2
34
C. E. Pond,
Nahatan 66
66
66
5
36
Harry Sanborn, {
Railroad
Ave.
Geo. D. Fisher,
5
37
Michael Flynn, S E. A. Morse Est., J. W. Talbot Est., Geo. H. Morrill,
Washington
66
66
9
40 41
Kate Pendergast,
Railroad
Ave.
Geo. D. Fisher, 66
66
11
43
H. T. Atwood,
Howard
F. E. Colburn, 66
66
14
44 45
A. A. Hall,
Granite
Myrtle
Wm. Foreman,
15
4
James M. Folan,
Nahatan
66
6
10
David Corbett,
Nahatan
66
22
12
Miss Helen Talbot, G. L. Ingraham,
Nahatan
Apr. 2
15
H. T. Atwood,
Howard
12
17
Asa M. Savels,
Vernon
Nichols
St.
21
24
Geo. H. Morrill,
Washington
27
Andrew Curran,
Myrtle
66
Geo. D. Fisher,
26
38
7
39
66
66
7
10
42
Chas. J. O'Connor,
Washington St.
St.
F. E. Colburn, 66
66
7
66
5
35
F. L. Colton,
Day St.
Gifford & Bolles,
Feb. 2
16
E. J. Winn,
66
14
7
Geo. D. Fisher,
8
9 Geo. Talbot,
Guild
10
George
26
13
Granville Ellis,
Howard
26
May 1
15
18
Vernon
Wm. Foreman, 66 66
Howard
66
66
11
Stephen Conley,
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List of Plumbing Inspections - Continued.
No.
OWNER.
LOCATION.
PLUMBER.
DATE.
46 47
J. P. Hamlin,
Day St.
W. D. Huntoon & Co.,
66
66 16
48
Daniel Fitzgerald,
Dean
66
66
66
66
16
49
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