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The parents and dentists do cooperate very well with the program carried out in school, as is shown by the fact that ninety-eight percent of the chil- dren had had the necessary dentistry completed at the time school closed in June, 1938.
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Mental Examinations
In September Dr. Mary Hammond examined ten pupils who were having difficulty in their school work. She made recommendations which should help the children to get the most out of their school work with the minimum of unhappiness due to poor adjustment.
Habit Clinic
The Habit Clinic is conducted each Friday morning from 10:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon at the Norwood Hospital under the able leadership of Dr. Ella P. Cahill. If any parent has a problem with which he or she would like help, he is welcome and may make an appointment to see Dr. Cahill by calling the hospital or by contacting one of the school nurses.
The aim of the clinic is one of prevention-prevention of mal-adjust- ments in later life which result from the apparently minor problems of childhood. Such problems may be due to physical handicaps in which case the child is referred to the family physician for the corrections; to poor home conditions; to problems which arise as a result of the child's inability to adjust himself to the teacher or other pupils or to grasp the work at hand. Parents are urged to avail themselves of the opportunities offered by the clinic to develop a better understanding of the child's needs for the acquisition of a healthy mind and body.
Communicable Disease Control
Norwood has been particularly fortunate in having but few cases of communicable diseases. We have not been entirely free of our old enemies, measles, mumps, scarlet fever, whooping cough and chicken pox, but the cases have been few and wide spread, never reaching what might even suggest an epidemic.
Diphtheria Immunization Clinics
One hundred and sixty-eight children were inoculated with toxoid to help them in building an immunity against diphtheria. One hundred and seventy-three children who had previously been inoculated were given the Schick test. Four of this group were found to have a positive reaction, which necessitated a second series of toxoid injections. Two children who had had the second series of toxoid were re-schicked and found to have acquired the desired immunity.
Chadwick and School Clinics
The objectives of these clinics are the same-the promotion of health of the school child to prevent tuberculosis by discovering any early signs of the disease and treating it before serious illness occurs.
Chadwick Clinic Held November 16, 1938
Number recommended for re-examination. 42
Number re-examined. 40
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Number improved
40
Number unimproved 0
Number x-rayed .. 39
Number recommended for summer camp.
1
Number referred to local dispensary for follow-up.
3
Number discharged from the clinic.
7
Left School-Working Group
Number re-examined 4
Number x-rayed. 4
Number improved 0
Number referred to local dispensary.
1
Number discharged from clinic.
1
School Clinic Held May 19, 1938
Number of children tuberculin tested 476
Number reacting to test. 65
Number x-rayed 106
Number examined 32
Number adult type tuberculosis.
1
Number for follow-up and observation
31
Number children examined by special request.
7
Weighing and Measuring
The monthly weighing of children is still encouraged as an educational device to interest the child in sound health habits. The selection of such children who have failed to gain over a period of three successive months has been suggested as a screening process to discover those in need of indi- vidual attention. Stress should be laid on the child's "growth" rather than his weight in comparison with the so-called average which does not take into consideration the individual differences in maturation and body build.
Mid-Morning Lunch
The Woman's Club, through the Norwood Community Chest, makes it possible for some 170 pupils to have a milk lunch each day. Children who are able to buy their own milk also have the opportunity to have the mid- morning lunch.
Audiometer Tests
The audiometer test for accuracy in hearing was given to 1,973 children. Two hundred and sixteen children did not hear well, so were retested. Of these, ninety-two were found to have nine decibels or more hearing loss and so were given notices requesting that the family physician be consulted for necessary treatment. We know that the existence of this loss may indicate a susceptibility to deafness and unless corrective and preventive steps are taken, may cause increased hearing loss later in life.
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School Eye Clinic
One hundred and seventy-five children were examined at the eye clinic by Dr. Hugo B. C. Riemer. Of these, eighty-five were given glasses to correct vision; eighteen required no change in glasses now being worn; eight were found to have diseased conditions necessitating medical atten- tion; four no longer needed to wear glasses and sixty-three were found to be in need of no medical or refractive corrections at the time of the ex- aminations.
May we at this time thank all the kind folk who sent in frames which had been outgrown by their children, but which were used to good ad- vantage for some who were not financially able to pay the full price of new glasses.
Summer Camp
The Christmas seal sale fund made it possible for three children to go to the Health Camp in Braintree for a stay of eight weeks. The camp life did much toward restoring them to good physical health.
Conclusion
We wish to thank our many friends, the Senior High School Quest Club, Junior High School Community Club, American Red Cross and those who desire to remain anonymous, for their generous support.
The members of the Health Department wish to express their apprecia- tion for the loyal support and helpful advice received from the School Board, Superintendent, supervisors, principals, and teachers. Such co- operation makes the work more pleasurable and more successful.
MARY A. CANNING, R. N.
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF ADULT ALIEN EDUCATION
On March 31, 1938, the annual graduation exercises were held at the Junior High School. Forty-nine citizenship diplomas were awarded, Mrs. Christine L. Probert, Chairman of the School Committee, making the presentations. One hundred students received state certificates.
Twenty-two women received Red Cross certificates. These women completed the Home Hygiene course, which is sponsored annually by the Red Cross.
Dr. Helen I. D. McGillicuddy, State Director of the Division of Immi- gration and Americanization, was the guest speaker. Dr. McGillicuddy gave a very interesting and inspiring address. A play entitled "America, the Melting Pot", was presented.
October 15, 1938, marked the opening of the fourteenth year of American- ization classes in the Town of Norwood. At present there are 188 pupils enrolled in the evening classes. There are thirty-two in the day classes.
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A total of 220 aliens are receiving instruction in English and Citizenship. It is very interesting to watch family groups working side by side and giving help to one another.
According to the Norwood Street List, which is our only source of in- formation, there are 1,550 non-citizens, twenty years of age and over, listed. The Federal Census of 1930 lists Norwood as having 2,250 aliens twenty-one years of age and over.
A total of approximately 700 have become naturalized in the past eight years. Last year there were fifty-two people who received their naturaliza- tion papers.
Since the demand for citizenship is so great today, there are more men enrolled in the school. The different shifts at the factories make it difficult for some of the inen to attend evening classes. Therefore a day class has been formed for them. It meets every Monday morning at the Balch School from nine to eleven o'clock.
In addition to the Americanization classes, there have been several courses in Home Economics sponsored by the Norfolk County Extension Service under the direction of the County Agent, Mrs. Ruth G. Shufelt and her assistant, Miss Mary Donlan. These courses opened in September, 1937 and closed in December, 1938. They consisted of the following:
Budgeting the Food Dollar
Furniture Arrangement
Canning Overdraperies
Hooked Rugs
The Making of the Cotton Dress
The enrollment varied for each group, but the average attendance was eighteen. The classes met at the Junior High School usually. However, two meetings were held at the Norfolk County Agricultural School, and two others were held in private homes.
At present there are twenty-six women enrolled in the Red Cross course which meets every Thursday night at the Balch School. In this course the women are taught how to give bed-side care and take care of minor injuries in the home.
The latest naturalization law which was passed in March, 1938, amend- ing the May, 1934 law, now makes it necessary for an alien man who married a citizen, or whose wife became naturalized since September 22, 1922, to file only a second paper.
Citizenship is looked upon as a precious attainment by the foreign born. Work opportunities for the alien are rapidly being lessened. Aliens are excluded from the benefits of many types of legislation. Congress denied aliens the benefits of employment under the 1937 Works Progress Ad- ministration Appropriation Act. Since alienage has become a distinct economic handicap, naturalization aid is a definite and present need.
MARGARET E. CURRAN
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REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF JANITORS, SCHOOLHOUSES AND GROUNDS
Herewith I submit my first annual report as Supervisor of Janitors, Schoolhouses and Grounds. I feel that we have accomplished some very much needed improvements and repairs.
W. P.A.
The only work done under W.P.A. was an extension of the projeet of resurfacing the Balch School yard. The construction of a parking area and resurfacing of the roadway at the rear of the Junior High School is now under way.
While much has been accomplished during the past few years with the aid of government funds, there is doubt as to how much help ean be ob- tained from this source in the future.
Repairs
While it is impossible to list all the minor repairs, a few of the major repairs and replacements are here listed.
Senior High School
The athletic field at this school being made up mostly of fill, is causing considerable trouble by settling. This year a very bad settle occurred on the infield of the baseball diamond, necessitating regrading of the entire infield and raising the grade two inches. There were fifty yards of loam and sand applied, taking about six weeks to complete the work, the only cost being for material.
The fence at this field is in bad condition on aeeount of rust and needs repainting. A start was made this year and work will be eontinued during the coming year.
The tower, clock and all woodwork under the portico were painted (two coats). The name of the school was placed over the front entrance.
There has been considerable plumbing and heating repairing done at the Senior High School this year. Two new blow-off valves were placed on the boilers by order of the Boiler Inspector.
The clock and program system has had extensive repairs and now seems to be operating efficiently.
Junior High School
The plumbing and heating systems at this building are in very poor condition, especially the water lines, due to corrosion and much replace- ment will be necessary in the next few years. Many of the water lines have been renewed this year.
The steps leading to the new part of the building have been repaired and are now in a safe condition. The floor in the boys' gymnasium was repaired, sanded, re-lined and sealed. This floor has seen hard service in the past eight years and is now in a first class condition.
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There have been many small repair jobs done in this school, such as inside painting, glass setting, etc.
Balch School
This school is very badly in need of repairs, but, due to the lack of money and the many repairs needed on the other buildings which were at the time considered more important, there was very little work done here.
A boiler job appeared to be necessary on the No. 2 boiler. This seemed at the time to be very serious, but necessity for repair was avoided by a jacking up method which had never been attempted. It was found to be successful. There also was some necessary plumbing work done here. The nurses' room floor was sanded and sealed.
Callahan School
This building has been in very fine condition and not much work was necessary this year. There were some changes made on the boiler by order of the Boiler Inspector.
Shattuck School
Very little work was necessary at this school. It was renovated under W.P.A. sponsorship. Some minor plumbing work and a new boiler setting were needed.
West School
This building had one classroom de-oiled and sealed and waxed.
Winslow School
It was necessary to renew approximately 3,000 square feet of floor in this building this year. The floor under the pupils' desks was worn through to the sub-floor. All the desks and chairs had to be removed and replaced. The rest of the classroom floors not renewed were sanded and sealed. The corridors were de-oiled and sealed. The teachers' room was painted and the floor refinished.
There has been a very large glass breakage in the schools this year and it seems that some method should be taken to eliminate this unnecessary expense. The subject of repairs to buildings and equipment is constantly recurring and many repair jobs are passed over annually because of lack of funds.
I would at this time like to recommend that one-half of one percent of the total valuation of school property be allocated to this purpose annually in order that a well-equipped maintenance program may be carried on.
There are several W.P.A. projects that might be considered-the con- struction of new concrete bleachers at the Senior High School athletic field and the construction of an ice hockey rink. The present wooden bleachers are deteriorating so rapidly that extensive and costly repair work will be
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necessary in the near future, yet because they are wooden bleachers, they will need constant repairs. Because they are construction projects, no doubt their acceptance by the W.P.A. officials will be assured.
I would also like to recommend the installation of oil burning equipment at the Senior High School. There would be a saving of $800 a year in fuel costs at this building. I would also like to recommend the changing over of the burners at the Junior High School to burn a lower grade oil, which also will show a saving of at least $900 a year in fuel costs.
A program of floor maintenance has been started and will extend over a period of years. This will mean the elimination of all unsanitary oil-soaked floors. The Winslow School has been done this year.
This department suffered very heavily from the hurricane of September 21st, most of the damage being done to the roofs. We also lost many fine trees on the grounds of the schools.
I wish, at this time, to thank the School Committee and Mr. Lynch for their fine cooperation, which has made it possible for me to carry the work of this department through a successful year. I also wish to thank all who have assisted me in any way-particularly General Manager W. C. Kend- rick, whose office has been open to me at all times for advice; the Welfare Department, for their cooperation and especially Mr. Joseph E. Conley, Superintendent of the Public Works Department, for his kindly advice and assistance.
ALFRED M. DISNARD
REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFICER
My dear Mr. Lynch:
I herewith submit my report as Attendance Officer for the year ending December 31, 1938.
Number of truancies 38
Number of Illness cases Investigated. 108
Lack of shoes or clothing. 17
Assisting at home 24
Moved
2
Investigation of cases where children left school.
S
Investigation of cases where home permits were desired
2
Indifference or neglect at home.
2
Miscellaneous Cases.
69
Total number of investigations 270
Number of children returned to school 18
HENRY F. BREEN
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1938
Ages
Grades
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Totals
1
62
108
10
3
183
2
51
106
34
5
196
3
43
124
22
8
5
202
4
42
97
22
9
170
5
2
59
112
31
7
1
1
1
214
6
37
109
35
10
9
3
203
7
44
126
46
28
9
2
255
8
40
106
50
25
10
2
233
9
1
43
105
40
11
3
1
1
205
10
2
140
63
31
3
2
241
11
5
151
55
16
2
2
231
12
5
131
49
8
193
Post Graduates
12
1
1
14
Special Class
3
2
1
2
8
Totals
62
159
159
205
183
179
201
211
206
196
225
242 222
81
14
3
2548
167
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TOWN OFFICIALS For the Year Ending December 31, 1938
Selectmen: STURE NELSON, 1938-October 11, 1938, Chairman; CHARLES E. HOUGHTON, October 11, 1938-1941, Chairman; JOHN M. MUTCH, 1936-October 11, 1938; JOHN E. FOLAN, October 11, 1938-1939; HARRY B. BUTTERS, 1936-1939; HER- BERT V. BRADY, 1937-October 11, 1938; FRANCIS W. SMITH, October 11, 1938-1940; CHARLES F. HOLMAN, 1938-1941.
Finance Commission: FRANCIS C. FOLEY, 1938-1941, Chairman; JOHN R. RUSSELL, 1937-1940; EDMUND F. MURPHY (elected September 13, 1937), to fill unexpired term, 1939.
Moderator: JAMES A. HALLORAN, 1938.
Town Counsel: JAMES A. HALLORAN.
Town Clerk and Accountant: JAMES E. PENDERGAST.
Assistant Town Accountant: WALTER A. BLASENAK.
Treasurer and Collector: EDMUND F. SULLIVAN, 1938.
General Manager: WILLIAM C. KENDRICK, to September 22, 1938 suspended pending removal charges; suspension reconsidered and revoked October 13, 1938.
Temporary General Manager: During period September 22, 1938 to October 13, 1938, WILLIAM H. CONNOR.
Superintendent of Public Works: JOSEPH E. CONLEY.
Superintendent of Municipal Light: CYRUS C. CHURCH.
Superintendent of Cemetery: GEORGE ALFRED SMITH.
Town Engineer: ALBERT W. THOMPSON.
Chief of Police: WILLIAM H. SULLIVAN.
School Committee: CHRISTINE L. PROBERT, 1938-1941, Chairman; JOSEPHINE A. CHANDLER, 1938-1941; JOHN JOSEPH CON- LEY, 1936-1939; THOMAS A. KERR, 1937-1940; DENNIS P. O'LEARY, 1937-1940; EDWARD H. THOMPSON, 1937-1940.
Superintendent of Schools: LINCOLN D. LYNCH.
Sealer of Weights and Measures: HARRY M. KING.
Building Inspector: FORREST M. DOUGLASS.
Board of Public Welfare: C. ROGER PEARSON, May 17, 1938 to May 24, 1938; JOHN A. ABDALLAH, Chairman; MARGARET M. GIINTHNER, VICTOR E. BLASENAK (appointed August 9, 1938); and DOROTHY L. BEMIS, Clerk.
Board of Assessors: EDWARD A. FLAHERTY, Chairman; WILLIAM J. DALTON; EDWARD H. ALLEN (deceased November 8, 1938); RICHARD D. NORTHRUP (appointed December 13, 1938), and JOHN F. O'CONNELL, Clerk.
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Board of Health: JOHN J. FEENEY, 1936-1939, Chairman; CHARLES
L. LYNCH, M. D., 1938-1941; HARRY A. SHANNON, 1937-1940; DOROTHY L. BEMIS, Clerk.
Milk Inspector: LEONARD E. CURRAN.
Inspector of Slaughtering: CLEMENT A. RILEY.
Inspector of Plumbing: JOHN A. SHANNON.
Public Health Nurse: NORA C. CURRAN.
Chief of Fire Department: ALONZO N. EARLE.
Inspector of Animals: THOMAS U. MAHONY.
Dog Officer: GEORGE L. LYNCH.
Smoke Inspector: JOHN J. FEENEY.
Board of Trustees of Morrill Memorial Library: WILLARD W. EVERETT, 1938-1941, Chairman; MAUDE A. SHATTUCK, 1938-1941; RICH- ARD D. NORTHRUP, 1936-December 13, 1938; MARY E. WILLIAMS, 1936-1939; A. MARION SWAIN, 1937-1940; RALPH W. TAYLOR, 1937-1940.
Librarian: JANE W. HEWITT.
Registrars of Voters: STEPHEN R. GOOGINS, Chairman, RAYMOND K. MORROW, JOHN P. CROWLEY and JAMES E. PENDER- GAST.
Fence Viewers: WILLIAM P. NICKERSON, FRANCIS J. DUNN, JOHN J. FLAHERTY.
Superintendent of Moth Suppression: WILLIAM C. KENDRICK.
Planning Board: THOMAS U. MAHONY, Chairman, 1938-1941; ROSEWELL A. NORTON, 1938-1941; CHARLES A. NICHOLSON, 1936-1939; JOHN E. BAMBER, 1936-1939; FRANK B. JENNESS, 1937-1940.
Town Game Warden: JAMES E. BUNNEY.
Carillon Committee: WALTER F. TILTON, FRANCIS J. FOLEY, W. CAMERON FORBES.
Constables. Elected: LAURENCE P. BALDUF, JOHN J. BENNETT, . JOSEPH F. BOTEILHO, JOHN L. COLLINS, JOSEPH S. PHILLIPS, WALTER E. THEALL.
Board of Appeal: HERBERT A. BAKER, Chairman; JOHN E. BAMBER, HAROLD F. KILEY.
Contributory Retirement Board: JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Town Clerk and Accountant, Chairman; FREDERIC W. KINGMAN, July 1, 1937-July 1, 1940; LOUIS D'ESPINOSA, July 1, 1938- July 1, 1941.
INDEX
Department or Division
Report
Receipts
Expenses
Accountant.
107
Agency Trust and Investment
105 134
Animals, Inspector of P. II, 121
114
Appeal, Board of.
111
Assistance to Aged Citizens
P. II, 103 102. 121
108
Audit, State
181
Balance Sheet.
149
Births
47
Building Inspector
P. II, 73.
114
Cemetery . P. II, 76
104.
132
Cemetery Trust Fund .
106.
Certification of Notes.
109
Commercial Revenue
Contributory Retirement Board.
127
Deaths. .74
Dental Clinic
P. II, 116 101 116
Departmental Revenue
100
Dog Officer
114
Education
103
122
Election and Registration
109
Electric Light Department. 172 and P. II, 65
104. 130
Engineering Department P. II, 62
109
Eye Clinic.
116
Finance Commission P. II, 119
109
Fines and Forfeits.
96.
Fire Alarm .
113
Fire Department. P. II, 117
101
113
Forestry Department
P. II, 59
101 114
General Manager
P. II, 45
100. 107
General Revenue
96-98.
Health P. II, 114
101 116
Highways
102.
118
Hydrant Rentals.
115
Indebtedness, Limitations of .
.95
Indebtedness, Municipal
83-92
105.
133
Interest
105. 133
Jury List
P. II, 41
Library
P. II, 77
103 125
Assessors . P. II, 105
99
II
Department or Division
Report
Receipts
Expenses
Licenses and Permits
97-98
Marriages . P. I, 59
100
Memorial Office Building
100 110
Milk Inspector P. II, 114
101
116
Moth Suppression
101
114
Pensions .
118
Parks Division
125
Planning Board .
110
Playgrounds, Public
P. II, 52.
103.
126
Police P. II, 55
101
112
Public Property Account
135
Public Works.
P. II, 56
118
Recapitulations of Expenditures and Receipts
136. 137
Refunds.
106
117
School Committee
P. II, 126
Sealer Weights and Measures
P. II, 74 101 114
107
Sewer and Drains
101
117
Sewer Construction 154.
101 117
Sewer Maintenance.
117
Soldiers' Benefits.
121
Supervisor of the N. Y. A.
P. II, 122.
126
Statement of Borrowed Money
.93
Street Lighting .
115
Survey, Board of
110
Tax Titles .
153
108
Town Clerk and Accountant.
100 107
Town Counsel P. II, 80
110
Town Game Warden.
115
Town Meeting Records
3
Town Physician
121
Town Reports, Printing of
127
Treasurer and Collector .
P. II, 109
100
108
Trial Balance 162
Trust Funds. 106
126
Tuberculosis Clinic 116
P. II, 116.
Unclassified . 127
Water Works 104 128
Welfare
P. II, 99
102
120
W. P. A. P. II, 49
Sanitation
101
Selectmen .
P. II, 3.
Town Debt, Classified Statement of . .
.83-92
127
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