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Total
17,152,189 KW.
Increase for year 1946
779,731 KW. $.01212
Average cost per KWH. for 1946
Statistics
KW. used for year 1946 Station Light and Power 18,302 KW.
KW. used for the year 1946 Fire Alarm Bldg. 2,134 KW.
Total 20,436 KW.
Street lights were illuminated approximately 4,041 hours, 41 minutes, using 628,143 KW.
No interruption of service occurred from the Boston Edison Company during the year.
The schedule at the Ellis Pumping Station was arranged so that they would not be running during our peak load which enables the Light Department to keep the Edison billing demand from increasing, yet we purchased 4.5% more electricity in 1946 than the previous year.
Favorable comment is being received on the novel color scheme adopted when the interior of the Station and Office was painted. The only additional cost was for the material used.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN M. CLAPP, Chief Operator.
Cent per Kilowatt Hour.
.0025
.005
. 0075
.01
. 0125
. 015
. 0175
.02
1916
1918
1920
1922
1924
1926
1928
1930
1932
1934
1936
1938
1940
1942
1944
1946
Boston Edison Company
Energy Purchased from the
Average Annual Kilowatt Cost of
134
TOWN OF NORWOOD
135
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
18 17
14
16
Amount of Electric Energy Purchased Yearly from 1916 to 1946 Inclusive.
15
14
13
12
11 10 9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
1916
1918
1920
1922
1924
1926
1928
1930
1932
1934
1936
1938
1940
1942
1944
1946
Millions of K.W.H.
136
TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF LINE FOREMAN
. I am pleased to submit a report of the activities of the Line Crew of the Light Department for the year ending December 31, 1946.
We worked along the same line as last year. There was no new construction, mostly repair work. Part of Feeder No. 10 at South Norwood was cut over from 2300 Volts to 4160 Volts. This cut over cleared a little trouble that we had in South Norwood. Our Street Light trouble stands about the same as the past year. Some of this trouble is caused by breaking of street light shades. We try to take care of this trouble as soon as we get a report on it.
One First Class Lineman and two Groundmen have been added to our personnel. This is a little help to us. I still think we should have about two more Linemen and also a Troubleman. With a Troubleman, we could clear up most of our small trouble in a very short time. In some cases, it takes longer to get the men out than it does to clear the trouble. The men may be out of town or some other place after working hours and on week-ends and it takes time to locate them. With a Troubleman, we would be able to answer all calls twenty-four hours a day.
The only bad trouble we had was on June 8, 1946, when we lost seven 35-foot poles which were broken off by heavy wind and rainstorm. We replaced them in a short time.
Our equipment is in good shape.
At this time I wish to thank the Line Crew for the fine cooperation thay have given me and also the rest of the Light Department personnel.
Statistical Report
Wooden Poles Set
Wooden Poles Removed
Size
Number
Size
Number
30'
2
30'
4
35'
48
35'
27
40'
2
40'
2
45'
2
45'
2
54
35
Replacements on Public Streets
27
Extention on Public Streets
11
Replacements on Private Property
6
Extention on Private Property
10
-
54
Secondary Wire
Feet
Size
Feet Installed
Removed 800
6
9,100
4
5,510
550
2
5,690
2/0
100
137
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Primary Wire Installed
Primary Wire Removed
Size
Feet
Size 6
1,900
4
2,335
Street Light Wire Installed
Street Light Wire Removed
Size
Feet
Size
Feet
6
2,055
6
1,100
Street Light Fixtures
Lumens
Size
Installed
2,500
2
230
1
36 Ornamental globes and bulbs were broken by stones or air guns.
Distribution Transformers
Number
Size
Total
Installed
KVA
KVA
1
21/2
212
1
3
3
5
5
25
4
7-5
30
12
10
120
5
15
75
1
25
25
29
28012
Number
Size
Total
Removed
KVA
KVA
6
5
30
2
7-5
15
3
10
30
1
15
15
1
25
25
-
13
115
3 Transformers were removed because of burn-out by lightning or overload.
Secondary Services Installed
Overhead
Underground 5-3 Wire Services
43-3 Wire Services
6-3 phase, 4 Wire Services
42 Services were changed from 2 Wire to 3 Wire.
Maintenance of Fire Alarm
We had very little trouble with our Fire Alarm system. What trouble we did have was caused by stormy weather.
Maintenance of Police Signals
Most of our work on Police Signals was replacing of bulbs.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN F. BLASENAK, Line Foreman.
6
3,650
Feet
1-2 Wire Service
138
TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Mr. A. W. Thompson,
Acting General Manager.
Dear Sir:
The annual report of the Cemetery Department for 1946 is as follows:
During the year, 173 burials were made; all in Highland Cemetery. For the second consecutive year, no burials were made in Old Parish Cemetery.
Foundations for monuments built this year totalled 93. This is an unusually large number.
The air compressor and jack hammer bought last year has proved itself to be a good investment. Digging graves in frozen ground has always been a laborious and time consuming job. The new machine has reduced considerably both the time and the labor required to do this work.
On two occasions damage was inflicted upon monuments in Highland Cemetery by a person or persons unknown. On one occasion, the damage was without doubt, done by some one who was an adult, at least in the physical sense. This is a parti- cularly low type of vandalism and we hope there will be no more of it.'
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS J. D'ESPINOSA, Superintendent.
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
139
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
Mr. Albert W. Thompson, General Manager.
Dear Sir:
Attached you will find my annual report relative to the personnel, organization, business done and duties performed by the Police Department, during the year end- ing December 31, 1946.
Personnel and Organization
Chief Thomas C. Lydon
Lieutenant Patrick J. Coyne
Mark F. Folan
Sergeants Joseph T. Flood Thomas H. McNulty
Patrolmen
Charles R. Donnell
William C. Jankowski
Henry F. Breen, Jr.
James E. Quinn, Jr.
John S. Conroy
Martin J. McNulty
J. Henry Corbett
George W. Sanborn
John J. Nee
Valentine W. Balutis
John H. Kelly
Uno C. Carlson
Francis T. Riley
Edson J. Scholz
William F. Mullane
William E. Lydon
Intermittent Officers
James F. Lyden
James M. Murphy
David V. DeCosta William J. Flaherty
Arrests Made For the Following Offences
A.W.O.L.
1
Abandonment of Child
1
Accosting at Theatre
1
Assault and Battery
20
Assault on Officer
1
Breaking and Entering
5
Carrying Pistol
2
Disturbance
9
Drunkenness
94
False Alarm of Fire
3
Idle and Disorderly
1
Indecent Exposure
2
Larceny
9
Leaving Scene of Accident
4
Mental Patients
5
Motor Law Violation
31
Neglect of Family
13
140
TOWN OF NORWOOD
Non-Support
10
Operating to Endanger
2
Operating Negligently
1
Operating under the Influence of Liquor
13
Refusing to Move for Officer
1
Runaway Boys
2
Statutory Rape
1
Straggler from U. S. Army
1
Using Auto without Authority
3
Violation of Game Laws
2
Violation of Probation
4
Violation of Health Laws
1
Other Business
Ambulance calls attended
318
Doors found opened and secured
101
Disposition of Cases For The Year 1946
Committed to House of Correction
9
Committed to Concord Reformatory
2
Committed to State Farm.
5
Committed to State Hospital
5
Delivered to Children's Aid Society
1
Delivered to Other Departments
15
Dismissed
2
Fined
59
Filed
18
Not Guilty
9
Probated
17
Released
63
Suspended Sentence
13
Turned over to Military Police
2
Turned over to Shore Patrol
2
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS C. LYDON,
Chief of Police.
141
REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
REPORT OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR
Mr. A. W. Thompson,
General Manager.
Dear Sir:
The following is the annual report for the Department of Building Inspector for the year 1946:
Number of Permits
Estimated Cost
New Buildings:
Factories and Commercial Buildings
16
$121,100
Garages, (Private)
11
6,300
Garages (Public)
4
66,000
Dwellings
39
293,050
Minor Out-buildings
4
1,125
Total
74
$487,575
Additions and Alterations:
Residential
79
67,975
Non-Residental
11
70,500
Fire damage repairs
2
1,700
Total
92
140,175
Grand Total.
166
$727,750
Inspections were made on all buildings for which permits were issued and all were approved during 1946. Two violations of the Zoning Law were corrected without recourse to the law.
The work required by Chapter No. 143 has been progressing. All liquor estab- lishments were inspected and recommendations made to owners so that these places would be made to conform with the law. Some alterations have been made but many are still incomplete. Only temporary inspection certificates have been issued. No inspections have been made on apartment houses or factories. This work should be taken care of in 1947 and will be if funds are made available.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY J. CRONAN, Building Inspector.
142
TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Board of Assessors herewith submit their annual report for the year 1946 together with the statement showing comparison of tax rate recapitulations for the years 1945 and 1946, and also the table of aggregates of polls, property and taxes assessed January 1, 1946.
Organization
On April 2, 1946, William J. Dalton was reappointed an assessor by the Selectmen and approved by Henry F. Long, Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, to serve for the term of three years expiring April 1, 1949.
On May 12, 1946, John F. O'Connell resumed the position of Clerk of the Board following his discharge from the Army on April 24, 1946. On May 31, 1946, Agnes M. Halloran resigned after serving as Clerk of the Board in the capacity of military substitute since October, 1943.
Tax Rate for the Year 1946
On July 9, 1946, the Board of Assessors voted that the tax rate for the year 1946 be determined as $40.90 per each one thousand dollars of valuation, an increase of $9.40 over the 1945 rate.
Financial Report
The financial statement of the department will be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
Appellate Tax Board Cases
There is pending for hearing before the Appellate Tax Board on December 31, 1946, one appeal:
Docket Nos. 21789, 22981, 24822. Bendix Aviation Corporation vs. Board of Assessors of Norwood.
Notice was received from Appellate Tax Board on August 22, 1946, that the trial on these appeals had been set for Wednesday, September 11, 1946, at 11 A.M. but the trial was postponed until a future date.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD A. FLAHERTY, WILLIAM J. DALTON, RICHARD D. NORTHROP, Board of Assessors.
TABLE OF AGGREGATES OF POLLS, PROPERTY, AND TAXES
Assessed under Date of May 1, for the Following Years: 1872, 1875, 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900, 1905 Assessed under Date of April 1, for the Following Years: 1910, 1915, 1920, 1925, 1930
Assessed under Date of January 1, for the Following Years: 1935, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946
Year
No. of
Male Polls
Valuation
of Personal
Valuation
of Real
Estate
Total
Assessed
Rate per
$1,000.00
Total Taxes
Assessed
Horses
Cows
Cattle
Swine
Sheep
Fowl
Dwelling Houses
Acres
of Land
Assessed
1946
5,545
$1,153,400
$23,462,450
$24,615,850
$40.90
$1,017,897.78
8
189
6
. .
2,100
2,905
5,004
1945
5,502
1,080,800
23,354,150
24,434,950
31.50
780,714.40
6
192
6
. .
2,200
2,909
5,000
1944
5,388
1,059,500
23,404,600
24,464,100
33.00
818,091.30
9
169
44
4,500
2,909
5,000
1943
5,422
1,051,400
23,449,300
24,500,700
32.00*
794,866.40
6
166
56
·
.
4,750
2,909
5,000
1942
5,263
1,078,700
22,806,260
23,884,960
34.90
844,120.15
14
175
38
21
. .
.
3,550
2,774
5,515
1940
5,232
1,008,350
22,048,760
23,057,110
33.40
780,571.47
12
191
11
3,450
2,736
5,550
1935
4,989
2,913,090
21,464,450
24,377,540
32.60
804,685.83
38
155
8
14
3,382
2,552
5,091.5
1930
4,678
3,770,169
23,262,712
27,032,881
29.00
793,309.56
42
198
7
0 9
2,540
2,510
6,096
1925
4,497
4,477,510
19,612,360
24,089,870
26.50
647,383.68
114
193
7
81
7
2,369
2,203
6,096
1920
3,716
4,158,640
14,488,848
18,647,488
18.00
354,234.78
147
335
15
86
9
1,438
1,904
6,096
1915
3,296
5,528,300
11,460,934
16,989,234
12.80
224,054.57
283
375
10
85
1
4,325
1,759
6,096
1910
2,545
5,614,895
8,418,385
14,033,280
9.20
134,196.17
370
358
17
70
14
375
1,286
6,130
1905
2,070
1,167,405
4,254,265
5,421,670
17.40
98,477.05
360
375
10
40
300
1,160
6,135
1900
1,670
892,595
3,584,214
4,476,809
18.00
83,922.56
397
328
10
20
1
890
1,069
6,151
1895
1,410
684,795
2,673,970
3,358,765
16.90
59,583.00
358
408
5
202
. .
920
810
6,162
1890
1,096
513,473
2,051,085
2,564,558
16.60
45,398.36
300
410
17
84
7
129
. .
. .
511
6,216
1880
650
456,635
1,338,793
1,795,428
11.80
22,486.32
240
382
. .
. ..
1
415
6,231
1875
551
448,633
1,343,867
1,792,500
11.80
22,195.81
198
365
354
6,255.5
1872
472
518,540
1,100,016
1,618,556
11.40
19,397.79
185
405
320
6,275
. .
3,500
2,861
5,505
1941
5,290
1,012,500
22,286,050
23,298,550
31.90
753,803.75
14
185
.
. .
.
·
. .
698
6,200.5
1885
880
447,014
1,618,928
2,065,942
13.00
28,618.09
271
420
. .
REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
143
. .
Other Neat
Estate
Valuation
TOWN OF NORWOOD
144
COMPARISON OF TAX RATE RECAPITULATIONS OF YEARS 1945 AND 1946
1945
1946
Increase $198,487.14
Decrease
Appropriation by Taxation
$1,721,374.92
$1,919,862.06 35.20
$179.56
State Tax
29,580.00
22,250.00
7,330.00
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
1,785.74
1,772.70
13.04
State Examination of Retirement System
153.52
903.26
749.74
State Parks and Reservations. .
821.61
819.38
2.23
Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Sinking Fund
12,618.32
14,373.70
1,755.38
County Tax
39,811.04
43,165.68
3,354.64
Overlay
9,018.20
12,590.38
3,572.18
Gross Amount to be Raised
$1,815,378.11
$2,015,772.36
$207,919.08
$7,524.83
Estimated Income Tax (Certified) .
$82,460.99
$83,009.95
$548.96
Estimated Corporation Taxes (Certified)
138,718.68
139,618.05
899.37
Gasoline Tax (Certified) ...
27,422.60
19,982.08
$7,440.52
Estimated Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise.
11,000.00
10,500.00
500.00
Other Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
775,061.44
744,774.50
30,286.94
Poll Tax
11,004.00
11,090.00
86.00
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
$1,045,667.71
$1,008,974.58
$1,534.33
$38,227.46
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation of Property.
$769,710.40* $1,006,797.78+
Assessed Valuation 1945, $24,434,950.00 at $31.50
$769,710.40*
Assessed Valuation 1946, $24,615,850.00 at $40.90.
$1,006,797.78+
*Includes gain of $9.47 on account of fractional divisions of tax rate. tIncludes gain of $9.51 on account of fractional divisions of tax rate.
Overlay Deficits
214.76
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
145
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Mr. Albert W. Thompson,
General Manager.
Dear Sir:
The following is my report for the year 1946:
Platform Scales 10,000 lbs. or over
5
Platform Scales 5,000 to 10,000 lbs.
2
Platform Scales 100 to 5,000 lbs.
4
Counter Scales 100 lbs. or over
1
Counter Scales 100 lbs. or under
12
Beam Scales 100 lbs. or over
8
Beam Scales under 100 lbs.
6
Spring Scales 100 lbs. or over.
1
Spring Scales under 100 lbs.
36
Computing Scales under 100 lbs.
67
Personal Weighing Machines
5
Prescription Scales
11
Avoirdupois Weights
42
Apothecary Troy Weights
187
Metric Weights
64
Liquid One Gallon Measures and under .
8
Liquid One Gallon Measures and over
5
Meter One Inch Inlet
2
Meter over One Inch Inlet
6
Gasoline Measuring Pumps
56
Oil Measuring Pumps
10
Grease Measuring Pumps
27
Leather Measuring Machines
6
Total.
571
The following Inspections were made:
Total Number Corrected Tested
Incorrect Under and Over
Beans
28
28
Bread
40
40
Butter
70
63
7
Charcoal (In paper bags)
20
20
Confectionery
35
32
3
Flour
28
24
4
Grain and Feed
45
42
2
1
Lard
30
30
Potatoes
130
119
2
9
Wood (In Cord Lots)
5
5
-
431
403
11
17
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH M. LOVELL, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
146
TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Chief of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1946.
Number of box alarms.
419
Number of still alarms
74
Total alarms 493
Classified as follows:
Buildings
48
Automobiles
30
False
19
Woods, brush, dumps and others
396
Total
493
Property involved:
Buildings
$138,550.00
Contents
22,500.00
Total
$161,050.00
Estimated loss on buildings
14,390.00
Estimated loss on contents
12,350.00
Total .
26,740.00
Insurance paid on buildings
$14,199.13
Insurance paid on contents
13,207.00
Total
$27,406.13
Insurance carried on buildings
$135,700.00
Insurance carried on contents
26,000.00
Total
$161,700.00
Number of gallons of water used
369,155
Number of feet hose used
76,300
Ambulance calls attended
342
A number of dangerous areas were burned over by the Department.
Inspection of business buildings and dwellings, recreation and public gathering places, gasoline stations and garages, gasoline and oil storoges were made in the usual manner.
I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the heads of all departments, the press, and all citizens of the town, for their co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
ALONZO N. EARLE, Chief of the Fire Department.
147
REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :
The Norwood Board of Public Welfare submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1946 :-
The present Board was appointed by the Board of Selectmen on April 30, 1946. The Board was organized on May 7, 1946, with Mr. Alonzo F. Swift, Jr., as Chair- man. (Miss Eileen J. Folan and Mr. Martin J. Foley as Board Members.)
A summary of the active General Relief cases and the number of persons repre- sented as of December 31, 1946, appears on Page 148.
There has been no appreciable change in the number of Aid to Dependent Chil- dren cases during the year, the monthly average being 28 cases.
The average monthly case load in the General Relief category was 50 cases. Employment conditions in the Nowrood area continued to be steady. Therefore, the number of cases in this group remained on the same average level of the past two or three years.
The State Department of Public Welfare's Budget Allowances were advanced twice during the year. This budget, being used as a guide for all types of cases, caused the cost per case to be increased over the 1945 average.
Potatoes were received during the year from the W. P. A. Surplus Commodity Division and these were given out to recipients of Public Welfare.
The Town Clerk and Accountant's report shows in detail the expenditures and receipts of the Welfare Department elsewhere in the Town Report.
The Welfare Board desires to extend their appreciation to all persons, societies and Town Departments, who have in any way co-operated with the Department during the past year.
Respectfully submitted:
ALONZO F. SWIFT, JR., MARTIN J. FOLEY, EILEEN J. FOLAN, Norwood Board of Public Welfare.
148
1936 CASE LOAD PUBLIC WELFARE
MONTH
A. D. C.
Cases People
Cases People
Cases People
Cases People
Cases People Cases People
Cases
People
29
102
15
48
23
31
12
12
5
5
0
0
84
198
January
30
106
13
43
22
30
12
12
6
6
0
0
83
197
February
29
105
12
36
21
29
12
12
4
4
0
0
78
176
March
29
105
12
36
22
30
12
12
4
4
0
0
79
187
April
28
100
10
31
20
28
11
11
3
3
0
0
72
173
May
28
103
10
31
20
28
11
11
3
3
0
0
72
176
June
29
107
12
41
20
25
11
11
3
3
0
0
75
187
July
29
107
12
38
20
26
13
13
4
4
0
0
78
188
September
29
109
15
52
19
22
14
14
4
4
· 0
0
81
201
October
28
102
16
58
17
20
16
19
4
4
0
0
81
203
November
29
108
12
36
17
20
17
20
4
4
0
0
79
188
December
30
111
13
38
20
23
17
20
4
4
0
0
84
196
TOWN OF NORWOOD
TEMP. AID TEMP. AID UN. BOARDING INSTITUTIONAL HOSPITAL
TOTAL
August
149
REPORT OF BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
REPORT OF BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen.
The Norwood Bureau of Old Age Assistance submits its annual report for the year ending December 31, 1946.
During the year 1946, there has been a small but steady increase in the number of cases in this category of relief.
A monthly summary of the active Old Age Assistance cases during 1946, are listed below:
Month
Cases
Month
Cases
January
121
July
126
February
124
August 126
March
123
September
127
April 125
October
130
May
123
November
130
June
123
December
130
Listed below are some of the reasons for persons applying for Old Age Assistance during 1946:
Transfers from other Cities and Towns
3
Savings or other resources used up
3
Attained technical eligibility
3
Relatives unable to support
4
Unable to work because of age or physical condition
8
Income insufficient for needs
2
- 23
There has been no basic change in the Old Age Assistance law, but early in 1946, the contribution required by legally liable children was reduced considerably, thereby generally increasing the Town's cost of Old Age Assistance.
During 1946, two increases were made in the budget allowances thus necessitat- ing increased allowances for all persons in this category.
The Federal and State Government continue to reimburse the Cities and Towns on a percentage basis, for the cost of Old Age Assistance.
The Town Clerk and Accountant's report gives a detailed report of the ex- penditures on account of Old Age Assistance and lists the receipts from the Federal Government, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as various Cities and Towns.
Respectfully submitted,
ALONZO F. SWIFT, JR., MARTIN J. FOLEY, EILEEN J. FOLAN, Norwood Bureau of Old Age Assistance.
150
TOWN OF NORWOOD
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Board of Health submits the following report for the year 1946.
At a meeting of the Board of Health held on January 18, 1946, Dr. Charles L. Lynch was elected Chairman of the Board for the year. Mr. James F. Foley and Mr. John P. Dixon continued to serve as members of the Board of Health. Regular meet- ings were held throughout the year to take care of various matters coming to the attention of the Board or the Health Department.
The following is the report of Dr. Timothy J. Curtin, School Dentist for the year 1946.
Public School
Number of children completed. 426
Number of children not completed
19
Number of temporary fillings
912
Number of temporary extractions
280
Number of permanent fillings
594
Number of permanent extractions
11
Number of cleanings
391
Number of children examined
2,003
Number of children O. K. at examination
665
Parochial School
Number of children completed.
173
Number of children not completed
8
Number of temporary fillings
376
Number of temporary extractions
99
Number of permanent fillings
183
Number of permanent extractions
6
Number of cleanings
141
Number of children examined 688
Number of children O.K. at examination
· 255
The following is the report of Mrs. Eleanor Sweeney, R.N., Nurse at St. Catherine's Parochial School until September, 1946.
It is a privilege to present my fifth annual report explaining my program at St. Catherine's School.
School Physician
Doctor Thomas H. O'Toole visited the school on two days each week. During these visits he examined children recommended for it, in addition to the routine work. Of the children examined the following defects were noted:
Throat
101
Feet
4
Heart
5
Lungs
0
Diphtheria Control
Schick tested
55
Positive reactors
14
Toxoid injections given
64
151
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
Tuberculosis Control
The Tuberculosis Clinic was conducted by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, at the Norwood Junior High School.
The children of Grade 9 were x-rayed, numbering 58.
We are pleased to report that no tuberculosis was found in any child who was x-rayed.
Communicable Disease
The following rules regarding the exclusion of children are still in effect. Children will be excluded for the following reasons:
Temperature under 97 degrees or 99 degrees or over.
Skin eruptions - contagious
Evidence of sore throat
Vomiting
Returning to school after having had symptoms of contagious disease.
The following is a list of contagious diseases noted this school year:
Measles 31 May, June, February
Chicken Pox 2 January
Influenza 2 January - February
Typhoid Fever 1 February
There were no contagious diseases except the common cold and grippe noted during September, October, November, December - March, April.
We thank the parents for their fine co-operation in the matter of communicable disease control.
There are now over 700 children in this building within the years of 6 and 14. This is the period when they are most susceptible to contagious disease.
Eye Clinic
Doctor Reimer and the Public School Nurses conduct the Eye Clinic each week at the Norwood Junior High School Usually five appointments are allowed each week.
All children are given the Snellen Test. In the elementary grades (1-6) inclusive 20/30 or 20/40 failures in the Snellen Test are not important if the school work is satisfactory and are not referred. In Junior High School (7-9) inclusive 20/30 failure is important and should be referred. Notices are sent to all parents of children failing in the test.
Number of children Snellen tested (including retests) 843
Number of children failing 46
Number of children needing new glasses 15
Number who did not need glasses 9
Number of children needing glasses changed 8
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