Norwood annual report 1942-1944, Part 16

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1122


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Our Aid to Dependent Children cases have decreased in num- ber this year due to the fact that some Mothers have obtained employment, and because of the increased earnings in the Family group. However, the expenditures have not decreased in any great degree due to the increased figures of the State Department Budget with which this Department is obliged to comply.


Our Temporary Aid group had decreased considerably dur- ing the year due to the fact that many of our recipients obtained employment, or children in the family group obtained employment of some description, either in Defense or private. This is a fluctuat- ing group however, and very uncertain as to the amount of Aid which may be necessary to expend during the entire year.


The Works Progress Administration carried on during the year 1942 until December 11. 1942, when all projects were offi- cially closed, with the exception of the Surplus Commodities De- partment. Estimated value of food stuff received by this Depart- inent is $9,954.67 according to the Federal Commodity Division.


Listed below are items received and distributed during the year 1942.


Apples Tangerines


Rolled Oats


Beans


Potatoes


Corn Meal


Prunes


Graham Flour


Cereal Wheat


Evaporated Milk


White Flour Raisins


Rice


Lard


Grapefruit


Eggs


Carrots


.


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Although there was no sewing project in operation in Nor- wood during 1942, clothing was received from the warehouse in Quincy from time to time, estimated value for the year being $1,497.80.


Listed below are the items which were received and distributed during the year.


Pajamas, Men's, Women's, Chil-


Bloomers 1 dren's


Nightgowns, Women's


Dresses, Women's, Girls'


Dungarees


Shirts, Men's, Boys'


Play Suits, Boys'


Underwear, Men's, Boys'


Baby Blankets


. Slips, Women's, Girls'


Layettes


Statements as to the Expenditures and Receipts from the State Dept. and Federal Gov't will show on statement rendered by the Town Accountant.


The Board of Public Welfare wishes at this time to thank all persons or Committees who gave their co-operation or as- sisted this Department in any way during the past year.


Respectfully submitted, EILEEN J. FOLAN MARION B. BRENNAN, Norwood Board of Public Welfare


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NORWOOD BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


The Norwood Bureau of Old Age Assistance submits the fol- lowing report for the year ending December 31, 1942.


Settled in Norwood 79


Settled outside Norwood 7


Norwood settled, aided elsewhere


9


No Settlement 27


122


Number of Persons added in 1942


Having a Norwood settlement 11


Having a settlement outside Norwood 5


Having a Norwood settlement, aided elsewhere 0 No settlement 2


18


Total Persons having received O. A. A. in 1942


140


Total Persons receiving O. A. A. as of Dec. 31, 1942 129


Some of the reasons for adding new cases are as follows : Illness or Poor Health 5


Family not able to support 6


Insufficient Funds 3


Son in Armed Forces 1


Unemployment 2


Moved from other cities or towns 1


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There were a few changes in the laws during the year 1942, one of which was the change from $30 to $40 a month, minimum grant. Otherwise this category of aid was carried on in the usual manner.


Statements as to the Expenditures and Receipts from the State Dept. and Federal Govt. will show on statement rendered by the Town Accountant.


Respectfully submitted, EILEEN J. FOLAN . MARION B. BRENNAN, Norwood Bureau of Old Age Assistance


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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TOWN PHYSICIAN


February 9, 1943


Herewith is submitted my report for the year 1942:


Office Calls 418


588 Home and Hospital Visits


1006


The services rendered include treatment for every kind of illness, minor surgery, obstetrics, contagious diseases, and consultations on diet problems.


As shown by the above listing of visits, the town physician is called upon to serve every type of medical aid that is rendered by the town.


In a few rare instances the services of other hospitals than the Norwood Hospital was used. Transportation and incidental expense being borne by the Welfare Department.


Special treatment has been renderd to recipients at Pondville Hospital both as in-patients and at the clinic held on Thursday of each week.


It has also been necessary to transfer some cases to Foxboro or Medfield and the detail incident to accomplishing this change was handled by the Town Physician.


In order to give proper care and treatment to convalescent and bed-ridden cases, some have been placed in boarding homes.


It has been the policy of the Town Physician to render the necessary care promptly and in conformity with the best accepted medical procedure.


Respectfully submitted,


1


GEORGE KLEIN, M. D.


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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH


The Board of Health submits the following report for the year 1942:


Mr. John P. Dixon was a new member elected to the Board.


At a meeting held on January 31, 1942 Mr. James F. Foley was appointed Chairman for the ensuing year.


Regular Board Meetings have been held each month to trans- act any business which may have come up.


The Milk Inspector, Mr. Leonard E. Curran submits the fol- lowing report for the year 1942:


On January 30, 1942 on recommendation of the Milk Inspector the law was passed by the Norwood Board of Health requiring the pasteurization of all milk sold in Norwood.


Two licenses for the manufacture of ice cream for retail sale were issued.


Five licenses for the pasteurization of milk. were issued. The pasteurization plants in Norwood are very well equipped, oper- ated intelligently and according to law.


In June the licenses for the sale of milk and cream were is- sued to the dealers, farmers and stores which sell milk in Norwood.


Up to October 1942 ninety (90) samples of milk and cream have been tested for butterfat, total solids and bacteria.


Mr. Harry A. Shannon, Plumbing Inspector, submits the fol- lowing report for the year 1942: January 14, February 29, March 14, April 15, May 26, June 24, July 14, August 14, September 5, October 6, November 2 and December 2.


The following is the report of the school dentist, Dr. T. J. Curtin for the year 1942:


Public School


Number of children completed 617


Number of children incompleted 42


Number of temporary fillings 1157


Temporary extractions 298


Permanent fillings 1054


Permanent extractions 36


Cleanings 638


Examinations


2279


O. K. at time of examination 627


Parochial School


Number of children completed 154


Number of children incompleted 10


Temporary fillings 343


Temporary extractions


77


66


Permanent fillings 263


Permanent extractions 11


Cleaning's 160


Examinations 672


O. K. at time of examination 141


The following is the report of the Public Health Nurse:


Number of new cases 3


Number hospitalized 5


Number re-infected and hospitalized 2


Number of patients in hospitals 13


Norwood Chest Clinic


Dr. Walter A. Griffin supervises this clinic which is held every Thursday evening at five o'clock P.M. at the Board of Health rooms.


The year 1942 shows an increase in the number of patients at- tending this clinic. One reason is that all men who were rejected for questionable pulmonary disease were re-examined at this clinic and re-X-rayed.


Number of clinic days .51


Number of patients 74


Number of pneumo-thorax treatments 26


Number of X-rays 29


Number of skin tests given


10


Number of skin tests negative 6


Number of skin tests positive 4


Report of Miss Eleanor H. Donahue, Assistant Public Health Nurse-Parochial School :


School Physician


Dr. Thomas Thomas H. O'Toole visited the school twice each week during the school year. Absentees are inspected during these visits, in addition to the routine physical examinations. Each child in the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Ninth grades was given a complete physical examination. The defects noted were as follows: Defective tonsils 93, poor nutrition (marked) 4, cardiac deficiency 1, defects spine and feet 2, skin disorders 4.


Notices were sent to parents regarding these defects. De- fective tonsils are the most common defect found.


Diphtheria inoculations were given to 53 children in the first grades. Three injections of toxoid three weeks apart were given by the school physician.


The Schick Test was given to 41 children in the Seventh grades. The results were as follows: Positive reaction 11, nega- tive reaction 30.


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Three injections of Toxoid were given, three weeks apart to all positive reactors.


The Physical examinations and the Diphtheria Inoculations were started before I took up my duties at the school.


Communicable Disease


The following rules regarding the exclusion of children from school have been adopted. Children will be excluded from school for the following reasons: Temperature under 97 or 99 or over. Skin eruptions (contagious), Evidences of sore throat, Vomiting, Returning to school without a certificate from a doctor after having had definite symptoms or a history of contagious disease.


We hope that the parents will continue to co-operate in the matter of communicable disease control. There are nearly 700 children in this building within the ages of 6 and 14 years of age. They are all susceptible to contagious disease. If your child shows any of the above symptoms, do not send him to school until you are sure that he is not infected with a contagious disease.


Audiometer Tests


The children from the Third to the Ninth grades inclusive had their hearing tested this year. Twenty one (21) children were found to have defective hearing. They were examined by the School Physician and notices were sent to the parents. Three of this number are attending Lip-Reading classes at the Norwood Junior High School for one period each week.


Special Speech Class


With the co-operation of Mrs. Nicholson we segregated all children who show speech defects. Each week Mrs. Nicholson takes these children in a special class and gives individual in- structions in correcting these defects. There are twenty children receiving this special instruction this year.


Eye Clinic


The Eye Clinic is held each week at the Norwood Junior High School. We are allowed to send these new cases each week. Twenty seven (27) children attended the clinic this year. Nine needed glasses.


Dental Clinic


The Dental Clinic is held each week at the Norwood Junior High School. We send twenty children each week. In September


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Doctor T. J. Curtin examined the teeth of every child in the school. All the defects he found at that time were noted and kept on rec- ord. Notices were sent to parents and permission slips were sent home. Those returning signed slips are attending the clinic now or will receive care before June of next year.


Norfolk County Hospital Tuberculosis Clinic


In February the children in the Ninth grades who returned signed permission slips were skin tested for Tuberculosis. Ninety two per cent of the class were tested.


67 Children were tested


18 Showed a positive reaction


22 Were X-rayed by the Clinic


5 Were examined by the Clinic


3 Recommended for Health Camp


2 Attended Health Camp in Braintree


5 Recommended for Observation


Listed below is the report of the Health Agent, Bartley J. King.


I have made many investigations, some were of a personal nature and the majority of the most common are too numerous to mention, therefore, I shall list only a few.


All cases of contagious diseases reported to the Board of Health were quarantined.


Several dogs suspected of having rabies were impounded. After a careful examination it was found that they were not suffering from this disease.


A survey was made of all restaurants and soda fountains in Norwood for the purpose of ascertaining their sanitary condition. As a result of this survey it was found that many improvements could be made. The sudden declaration of war by this country and the resultant shortage of labor and materials necessitated the postponement of any further action at this time.


Routine examination of manufacturing plants and food stores were made.


Examinations of rest rooms in department stores were made and suggestions were made to the managers when necessary. ·


Inspections were made of dirty yards as a result of complaints. In most cases tenants were willing to co-operate. In some in- stances it was necessary for the Board of Health to assume re- sponsibility at the expenses of the property owner.


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Due to the severe cold of the past winter there has been con- siderable damage done to plumbing. Property owners, unable to hire a plumber have asked the Board of Health for assistance. Every precaution should be taken to protect plumbing during the present emergency.


Investigations made of garbage complaints.


I would like to express my appreciation for the assistance and advice given me by the members and personnel of the Board of Health.


JAMES F. FOLEY CHARLES L. LYNCH JOHN P. DIXON


Board of Health


1931 Chicken Pox 4, Mumps 1, Diphtheria 2, Scarlet Fever 24, German Measles 25, Measles 36, Typhoid Fever 8, Tuberculosis 13, Cerebro Spinal Meningitis 1, Infantile Paralysis 4, Lobar Pneumonia 26, Influenza 2, Whooping Cough 21, Dog Bite 14, Totals 205.


1932 Chicken Pox 6, Mumps 2, Diphtheria 2, Scarlet Fever 98, Measles 102, Tuberculosis 9, Lobar Pneu- monia 8, Whooping Cough 19, Tetenas 1, Dog Bite 8, Totals 255.


1933 Scarlet Fever 79, Measles 7, Typhoid Fever 1, Tuberculosis 12, Cerebro Spinal Meningitis 1, Infan- tyle Paralysis 3, Lobar Pneumonia 9, Influenza 2, Dog Bite 1, Septic Throat 1, Totals 116.


1934 Chicken Pox 12, Mumps 7, Scarlet Fever 32, Measles 4, Typhoid Fever 2, Tuberculosis 6, Lobar Pneu- monia 28, Whooping Cough 21, Tetenas 1, Dog Bite 13, Totals 126.


1935 Menigo Encephalitis 1, Scarlet Fever 9, Measles 8, Typhoid Fever 1, Tuberculosis 12, Cerebro Spinal Meningitis 1, Infantile Paralysis 8, Lobar Pneumonia 21, Dog Bite 20, Amebic Dysentery 1, Sore Eyes 4, Totals 86.


1936 Chicken Pox 18, Scarlet Fever 19, German Measles 2, Measles 66, Typhoid Fever 2, Tuberculosis 13, Lobar Pneumonia 30, Dog Bite 15, Totals 65,


1937 Chicken Pox 14, Mumps 1, Scarlet Fever 11, Measles 2, Tuberculosis 11, Lobar Pneumonia 23, Whoop- ing Cough 9, Dog Bite 39, Sore Eyes 1, Totals 111.


1937 Anterior Poliomyelitis 1, Suppurative Conjunctivitis of Eye 1, Tuberculosis (other forms )1, Undu- lant Fever 1, Pneumo-Cocco Meningitis 3, Meningo-Cocci Meningitis 1. Total 8.


1938 Chicken Pox 6, Mumps 1, Diphtheria 1, Scarlet Fever 15, Tuberculosis 3, Lobar Pneumonia 40, Dog Bite 30, Undulant Fever 1. Total 97.


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1939 Chicken Pox 4, Dog Bite 50, Influenza 1, Lobar Pneumonia 45, Broncho-Pneumonia 1, Measles 17, Rabies 3, Scarlet Fever 12, Pul. Tuberculosis 3, Typhoid Fever 1, Whooping Cough 7, Meningitis Un- known 1. Total 145.


1940 Chicken Pox 4, Dog Bite 30, Lobar Pneumonia 33, Measles 34, Mumps 21, Scarlet Fever 13, Pul. Tuberculosis 5, Whooping Cough 4, Cat Jite 1, Bacillary Dysentery 1. Total 144.


1941 Chicken Pox 8, Dog Bite 42, German Measles 1, Cphthalmia Neonatorum 4, Influenza 12, Lobar Pneu- monia 42, Measles 81, Mumps 29, Scarlet Fever 15, Pul. Tuberculosis 5, Typhoid Fever 2, Whoop- ing Cough 3, Trichinosis Undulant Fever 1, Paratyphoid B1, Streptococcus 1, Mening-Cocco Infection 1. Total 248.


1942 Chicken Pox 31, Diptheria 1, Dog Bite 50, Spin 1 Meningitis 2, German Measles 4, Trachoma 1, In- fluenza 4, Pneumonia (all kinds) 24, Meas es 8, Mumps 25, Scarlet Fever 13, Septic Sore Throat 1, Pulmonary Tuberculosis 3, Typhoid Fever 2, Eyphilis 1, Sore Eyes 1, Whooping Cough 4. Total 175.


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EDMUND F. SULLIVAN, TOWN TREASURER January 1 to December 31, 1942


Cash on Hand January 1,.1942


$272,073.70


Received from:


Commonwealth of Massachusetts:


Income Tax


88,590.00


Corporation Tax


132,658.92


U. S. Grants:


Old Age Assistance


20,315.87


Aid to Dependent Children


6,897.24


George Dean Vocational Education Fund


3,975.00


Vocational School Tuition


1,389.35


Highway Reimbursement, Chapter 90


5,364.37


Highway Distribution, Chapter 420


39,385.73


English Speaking Classes


1,072.10


Meal Tax Distribution


289.01


Military Aid:


90.00


State Aid


160.00


Norfolk County:


Dog License Returns


1,591.95


Highway Reimbursement, Chapter 90


1,650.53


Taxes and Assessments:


Property Taxes


819,443.77


Polls


9,568.00


Motor Vehicle Excise


29,326.59


Sewer Assessments


13,525.22


Street Betterments


579.09


Water Liens


1,271.98


Committed Interest


1,186.18


Costs


691.10


Loans Issued:


Anticipation of Revenue


500,000.00


Electric Light Revenues :


Rates


301,014.05


In Lieu of Taxes


13,000.00


Water Revenues:


Rates


79,571.81


Hydrant Rental


6,580.00


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Interest:


Taxes and Assessments


2,544.39


Alice H. Plimpton Library Trust Fund


343.34


Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund


1,153.70


High School English Prize Fund


14.40


Warren H. Cudworth Fund


10.00


Electric Service Deposits


227.50


Anna M. Day Fund


112.80


Chickering Fund


16.00


Tax Titles


539.96


Certificates of Liens


29.00


Fines


721.50


Cemetery:


Care of Lots


2,371.50


Sale of Lots and Graves


7,122.00


Interment Fees


2,007.00


Private Work


954.28


Accounts Receivable:


W. P. A. Sidewalk


· 40.87


Forestry, Moth


1,000.11


Cemetery


702.40


General Government


60.23


Health


1,660.54


Highway


528.13


Police


1,515.81


Sanitation


544.04


Schools


4,403.74


Welfare


12,990.14


Aid to Dependent Children from State


7,921.37


Old Age Assistance


1,162.75


Old Age Assistance from State


20,867.21


Water


708.23


Light


1,984.04


Guarantee Deposits:


.


Electric


2,170.00


Particular Sewer


5,232.90


Water


8,050.65


Electric Service Connection


58.99


Departmental Receipts:


Town Clerk:


Marriage Intentions


454.00


Recording Fees, etc.


832.65


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Dog Licenses Sporting Licenses Miscellaneous Licenses


1,932.85


1,757.00


994.06


Sealer of Weights and Measures


35.61


Health:


Dental Clinic


204.90


Eye Clinic


59.50


Plumbing Fees


392.00


Permits


95.00


Schools:


Lunch Counter Other


566.88


Libraries


929.89


Electric Light


522.81


Permits


73.50


Water


1,513.30


Cemetery


100.73


Fire Incidentals


29.75


Fire, Fuel Permits


19.50


Police


96.25


Public Works


.


54.75


General Government


17.17


Playgrounds


356.10


W. P. A. Sidewalk


464.48


Health


2.00


Beacon School


2.50


War Salvage Committee


366.50


Demolition of Beacon School


725.00


Liquor Licenses -


12,782.50


Cemetery Perpetual Care Bequests


2,075.00


Tax Title Redemptions


7,863.26


Fees


105.00


Land Court Costs


28.00


Sale of Tax Title Possessions


1,300.00


Refunds:


Tax Title Foreclosure


24.75


Old Age Assistance


282.73


Welfare


84.05


Soldiers' Relief


125.80


Aid to Dependent Children


58.20


Electric Light Guarantee Deposits Refunded in Error


5.00


General Government


1.80


Libraries


11,27


10,199.19


75


Schools


138.98


Health


8.00


Insurance


55.01


Town Clerk


3.05


Police


5.50


Petty Cash Reimbursements:


Library


15.00


General Manager


10.00


Playgrounds


10.00


Welfare


20.00


Schools, Superintendent


60.00


Schools, Lunch Counter


100.00


Income from H. O. Peabody Fund


27,722.77


Deductions for War Bonds


1,639.91


Tailing's 1


142.36


$2,518,506.89


Payments of Accountant's Warrants


2,124,026.16


Cash on Hand December 31, 1942


$394,480.73


EDMUND F. SULLIVAN,


Town Treasurer


:


EDMUND F. SULLIVAN, COLLECTOR OF TAXES January 1 to December 31, 1942


Paid


Outstanding Jan. 1, 1942


Abate- Com- ments mitted refunded refunded


Over- payments


Tax Titles Dis- claimed


after Abate- ment


Cash


Abate- ments


Added to Tax Titles


Outstand- ing Dec. 31, 1942


Levy of 1942 :


$ 37,646.74


$ 35,501.16


$ 27.92


$ 2,117.66


Real Estate


795,947.41


$15.71


$263.50


701,128.20


5,042.91


$6,011.83


84,043.68


Sewer Assessments


4,571.67


2,490.95


35.46


445.90


1,599.36


Street Betterments


877.08


191.29


97.80


132.49


455.50


Water Liens


1,545.64


20.25


626.23


118.48


821.18


Committed Interest


2,147.50


1,093.08


31.60


275.35


747.47


29,788.86


200.67


5.84


28,804.72


499.08


691.57


10,656.00


4.00


0,448.00


1,030.00


182.00


Levy of 1941 :


Personal Property


$ 2,307.32


1.00


1,863.74


111.65


332.93


Real Estate


82,123.20


19.94


156.97


$100.49


78,547.35


501.56


2,248.10


1,103.59


Sewer Assessments


49.37


42.70


6.67


Street Betterments


524.06


55.53


377.80


136.26


65.53


Water Liens


342.50


302.50


40.00


Committed Interest


116.50


9.99


91.90


24.00


10.59


Motor Vehicle Excise


694.06


29.77


6.44


$14.72


519.87


225.12


Polls


424.00


32.00


272.00


60.00


Levy of 1940 :


Personal Property


407.97


234.29


173.68


Real Estate


2,501.02


105.21


2,169.03


437.20


Street Betterments


10.00


55.53


10.00


55.53


Water Liens


654.04


42.25


611.79


*Committed Interest


1.20


13.32


1.20


13.32


Motor Vehicle Excise


2.00


2.00


Polls


54.00


28.00


24.00


2.00


Levy of 1939 : Real Estate


1,121.28


1,121.28


Unapportioned Sewer Assmts.


25,210.10


13,157.61


9,835.22


302.38


5,990.88


Unapportioned Street Bettermts.


1,377.39


Water Liens


1,683.89


299.25


301.00


Advance Apportioned Sewer


1,038.75


Advance Apportioned Street Betterment


117.60


EDMUND F. SULLIVAN Collector of Taxes.


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Apportioned after payment $35.46


Apportioned 22.274.69 1,377.39


Added to 1942 Taxes $1,545.64


136.50


Personal Property


Motor Vehicle Excise Polls


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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT


The Board of Selectmen


Norwood, Massachusetts


Mr. Harry Butters, Chairman


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Chief of the Fire Department


for the year ending December 31, 1942.


Number of box alarms


185


Number of still alarms


156


Classified as follows-


Buildings


77


Automobiles


22


False


2


Woods, brush, grass, dumps, etc.


239


Out of town calls


1


Total


341


Property involved values


Buildings


$1,790,840.00


Contents


2,920,650.00


Total


$4,711,490.00


Estimated loss on buildings


64,325.00


Estimated loss on contents


214,875.00


Total of estimated loss


$279,200.00


Insurance paid on buildings


28,251.37


Insurance paid on contents


235,953.60


Total insurance paid


$264,204.97


Insurance carried on buildings


$11,997,700.00


Insurance carried on contents


10,358,160.00


Total insurance carried


$22,355,860.00


Number of gallons water used (approximate)


860,360


Number of feet of hose used


32,900


Number of feet of ladders raised


1,613


Inspections of business buildings and dwellings, recreation and public gathering places, garages and gasoline stations, fire alarm boxes, oil and gasoline storage, were made in the usual manner.


Ambulance calls attended


278


A number of dangerous areas were burned over by the department.


I wish to thank the Honourable Board of Selectmen, the heads of all departments, the press, and all citizens of the town, for their cooperation.


Respectfully submitted,


ALONZO N. EARLE, Chief of the Department


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REPORT OF FINANCE COMMISSION


The Finance Commission was organized for the year 1942 as ? follows: Fred A. Carlson, Chairman; John Russell, Clerk; Ed- mund Murphy, Member of Commission.


January 1, 1942 the debt of the Town was $838,577.00 with maturities in 1942 of $160,000.00.


No money was borrowed during this year for any purpose.


The borrowing capacity of the Town on Jan. 1, 1942 was $321,338.61 and on December 31, 1942 $464,056.74.


After examining the requests for appropriations submitted by the various departments, the Commission met with all department heads and boards charged with the expenditure of the appropria- tion and discussed in detail the basis for the request.


On completion of the work of the Commission on the various recommendations, a public hearing was held.


The sum of $20,000 was appropriated from the Reserve Fund and transfers therefrom were made as follows:


Reserve Fund


Date


Account


Amount


June 16 Police Dept. Incidentals


$ 680.00


July 9 War Damage Insurance Premiums 3,000.00


Clean Up Week


400.00


Town Clerk & Accountant P. S.


100.00


July 31 Moth Suppression


1,200.00


Aug 11 War Rationing Board Incidentals


100.00


Oct. 19 Honor Roll Committee


84.00


Razing Beacon School


150.00


Town Clerk & Accountant P. S.


100.00


Moth Suppression


25.00


Maintenance Municipal Building


500.00


Grading of Peabody School Grounds


3,500.00


2,000.00


Nov. 21 Fire Dept. Incidentals Care of Trees


772.62


Dec. 3 Care of Trees


250.00


Honor Roll Comniittee


1,400.00


Dec. 31 Razing of the Beacon School Maintenance of Municipal Building


150.00


Dec. 31 General Manager Salary


42.81


War Rationing Board Incidentals


121.00


Building Inspector's Salary


83.26


$15,083.69


Respectfully submitted,


FRED A. CARLSON, Chairman JOHN RUSSELL, Clerk EDMUND MURPHY


425.00


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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT


Mr. Francis W. Smith General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts


Dear Sir:


I herewith submit my report as Town Engineer for the year 1942.


The following report contains the larger items of work done by the Engineering Department, but does not include the many requests for engineering services asked for by other departments. While these requests take up considerable time of the department, they are important and are a very essential part of municipal services.


Construction plans, estimated cost, lines and grades during construction, final measurements and record plans were furnished for the following work:


Drain Construction


Water Street (At Neponset River)


Lenox Avenue (Drain to Cross St.)


West Border Road (At Bendix Plant)


Lenox Street (Rear of Lazalls)


Short Street (At Sub Station)


Neponset Street (So'ly of East Cross St.)


Washington Street (Between Neponset St. & Margaret St.)


Sewer Construction


Norwood Machine Works Factory Mutual Research Corp. Pleasant Street (Hillside Avenue N'ely) Irving Street Shaw Street


Bendix Aviation Connection


Water Main Construction


Bendix 8" and 4" lines Irving Street (extension of main)




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