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Fraser, James Fraser, Robert
Clerk Optician
44 Plain Street 1075 No. Main Street
Letter Carrier
Machinist
Insurance
1 Fairfield Road 6 Ox Bow Lane 69 South Street
Hafferty, Mary J. Hanscom, Julia S.
Harrington, Ruth
Housewife
15 Fuller Street
Harris, Frederick M.
Heger, Charles E., Jr.
Hoeg, Edward Holland, Edward Holt, Carol A.
Howe, Robert
Hurley, Edward
Hutcheon, Eugene C.
Hylen, Ernest H.
Jacobsen, Norman R.
Kelleher, Timothy Kelly, William Kiley, George H., Jr. Kourafas, Margaret
Landry, John A. Larson, Harold P. Levangie, Benjamin Levitan, Harold S. Lewis, Serena V. Lind, Gordan Lipham, Harriett Locke, James Lockwood, Edward Lonegran, William Ludlam, Gordon Lyons, Carlton
Maccini, Peter MacDonald, Audrey Macleod, Alba C. Mahoney, William P. Manganello, Ernest Marshall, Fred W. McAuliffe, Harold J. MeCarthy, James McDonnell, Thomas H. McGerrigle, John E. McGory, Raymond J. McNeil, James F. Medairos, William Millen, George J. Millen, Helen R. Murray, Bart
Maintenance
59 Plain Street
Mechanic
9 Vesey Road
Retired
4 Bartlett Road
Medical Ser.
8 Curran Terrace
Housewife
Contractor
245 Allen Street 501 North Street 18 Overlook Road 137 Grove Street
Electrical Wkr.
275 Canton Street
P.O. Clerk Photographer
100 Cottage Street 30 Grove Street
Salesman 865 N. Main Street
Plasterer 253 Canton Street
Supervisor
865 N. Main Street
Housewife
106 Canton Street
Nursing Asst.
97 West Street
Disabled Vet.
85 Waldo Street
Retired 189 Oak Street
Town Employee Packer
1251 No. Main Street 7 Gloria Road
Mechanic
30 Belcher Street 33 Warren Street
Postal Worker Lineman
597 No. Main Street
Water Proofer Truck Driver Salesman Secretary
53 Hildegarde Street 52 Englewood Ave.
100 Beverly Terrace
100 Beverly Terrace 9 Richard Road
Manager
29 Woodlawn Pwky. 16 Bossi Ave. Alden Street Emeline Street
Accountant Mason
Housewife
Salesman
39 Woodlawn Street Beverly Terrace
Real Estate
36 Roel Street
Sales Manager
441 North Main Street
Foreman
410 South Main Street
Maintenance 82 Stacy Street
Retired
27 Woodlawn Street
Salesman
6 Intervale Terrace
Salesman
329 Highland Ave. 5 Moores Ave.
Housewife
At Home
2 Harriette Street 2 Harriette Street
Tel. Opr.
Carpenter
Salesman
Goodhue, Mitchell
George, Alfred Gillis, Donald
Housewife P.O. Clerk
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Murray, Herbert E. Murray, Patrick D. Myers, Harold W.
Analyst P.O. Supervisor Electrician
3 Clark Street
15 Martin Terrace
31 Himoor Circle
Niles, Roger L.
Shoe Cutter
230 Liberty Street
O'Brien, Francis, Sr.
Letter carrier
86 Edwin Street
Parker, Jean Preble, Jeannette E.
Housewife
73 Belcher Street
Raggett, Jack Raymond, Arthur F.
Truck Driver
38 Pleasant Street
Retired
475 West Street
Robinson, John
Postal Worker
222 Liberty Street
Rose, Leona M. Ryan, Ernest
Teacher
30 Lewis Drive
Savage, Peter
Letter Carrier
609 North Street
Seaverns, Dana
Sub. Sta. Operator
175 Grove Street
Shanks, Leonard
Chef
729 No. Main Street
Simmons, Walter
Postal Worker
225 South Main Street
Small, William J.
Electrician
23 Royal Street
Smith, Harry G.
Milkman
5 Gloria Road
Stella, John H.
Teacher
24 Belcher Street
Stephens, Robert
Vault Man
18 Union Street
Sullivan, Marie E.
Secretary
17 Fowler Street
Swim, Waldo
Navy Yard Wkr.
42 Grove Street
Szum, Bernard
Postal Clerk
72 Belcher Street
Tanner, Arthur
Custodian
455 North Main Street
Tedeschi, Bernad P.
Investigator
17 Curran Terrace
Teed, Frank F.
Assessor
54 Oak Street Dyer Ave.
Tierney, William
Custodian
64 Union Street
Vincent, Paul F.
Machinist
8 Gloria Road
Wade, Edward
Disabled Vet.
46 Devine Road
Wall, Raymond
Civil Engineer
48 Vesey Road
Whealan, James P.
Retired
150 Pond Street
White, Harold L.
Police Guard
5 Byron Street
Wikstrom, Ivan
Investigator
11 Tucker Terrace
Wilde, Ralph C.
Insurance Broker Housewife
458 No. Main Street 17 Wales Ave.
Whynot, Elmer
Service Mgr.
138 Oak Street
Whynot, Monira
Housewife
128 Oak Street
Whynot, Ruth
Housewife
138 Oak Street
Young, Esther J.
Housewife
483 South Main Street.
Housewife
12 Morse Street
Housewife
39 Woodlawn Street
Thayer, Gordon
Chauffeur
Williamson, Lillian A.
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Report of The Board of Health
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE REPORT
During the year 1959 physicians submitted 153 re- ports concerning communicable diseases or other con ditions that are reportable to the Board of Health, as follows: Chicken pox 16; Dog bite 114; German measles 1; Measles 6; Mumps 1; Scarlet fever 11; Whooping Cough 4.
Polio vaccination clinics were held during the year for approximately 3500 adults and children. This pro- gram was sponsored by the town physicians in co-opera- tion and with the assistance of the Board of Health. Health department employees, volunteer nurses and clerical workers, and school department custodial per- sonnel, aided the program in their various capacities. It is believed that the citizens of the town have been given every opportunity through the clinics operated during the past years to have been completely immunized against poliomyelitis. We do know, however, that many persons who should have received the inoculation have not done so, and, strangely enough, the majority of the non-inoculated are among the male population the so- called bread-winner of the family.
Town employees were given the opportunity again this year of receiving influenza vaccine inoculations at two clinics held at the Health Center. The vaccine was provided by the Board of Health without cost to em- ployees. The number of employees taking advantage of the opportunity to receive the inoculation was disappoint- ing, particularly, when it is expected that there will be a high incidence of influenza this winter.
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Approximately 300 children in the Randolph public school system received diphtheria-tetanus and polio vac- cine inoculations in the continuing program to have all pupils in the school system completely immunized.
PREMATURE INFANT PROGRAM
Reports of 21 live premature births were received by the Board during 1959. However, financial assistance was not required of the Town in any case. The Public Health Nurses rendered care and parental instructions in all of these premature cases.
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING PROGRAM
Three registered nurses, Miss Beatrice Scannell, Mrs. Janet Dimmick, and Mrs. Mary Bonney, continue to do the public health and visiting nursing work for the Town.
Prevention of disease is the most important phase of the Public Health program and we are pleased that the clinics held for this purpose during the year were so well attended.
The Well-Baby Conference, better known as the well-baby clinic, was held once each month for children up to school age. The clinics were well attended. At these conferences, inoculations against diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus and poliomyelitis were given as needed. Physical examinations were also given and home visits made by our nurses following the clinics when necessary to insure that any orders given by the physician were carried out.
Premature births reported to the Board were fol- lowed through by a Public Health nurse and a home evaluation visit was made to prepare for the home- coming of the baby. A visit was made following the home-coming to assist the mother to better understand the care of the baby and to assist in any other way pos- sible in the proper home care of the child.
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Instructions before and after the birth of any child was made to any person desiring this service in order to give instructions in care, formula making, or any part of home care ordered for the mother or baby, also, any pre- school child in the home.
Communicable diseases of major importance were followed closely and instructions as to care and preven- tion for the rest of the family explained. Tuberculosis patients, contacts of the disease, or suspects were fol- lowed routinely.
The Boston School for the Deaf was covered by a Public Health Nurse to assist in school nursing and super- vision.
Bedside nursing and all forms of home care continue to be the major part of the Visiting Nurse work and all care and treatment ordered by the physician were ably carried out. Each visit consisted of care of the patient and instructions to some capable person for the care of the patient between the nurses visits.
Office visits increased in number and the conveni- ence of being able to come to the Health Center for cer- tain treatments ordered by physicians have been favor- ably received.
Conferences, classes and seminars on new methods were attended by the nurses so that the best possible ser- vice could be rendered to the townspeople.
ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
Nuisance complaints of many varieties were inves- tigated during the year. The majority of complaints, as usual, concerned sewage disposal systems. In addition to complaints received, advice and recommendations were requested of the Health Agent by householders in a number of cases concerning malfunctioning sewage disposal systems, In most cases the agent was contacted
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early enough so that serious damage was prevented. The use of chemicals in septic tanks was a factor in some cases, the chemical disturbing sewage in the septic tank to such a degree as to cause solids to go into leaching fields and clog the pif es.
One residence was declared unfit for human habit- ation by the Board, and two others, who were found to have outdoor privies, were ordered to comply with Board of Health regulations and install proper toilet and sew- age disposal facilities.
Bids were receive in November for the collection and disposal of garbage contract. Because the bids were considered to be too h gh by both the Board and Town Manager all were r Jected and bids were invited and received in December. The contract for a one year period will be awarded upon appropriation of funds at the March Town Meeting.
ANIMAL AND SLAUGHTER
Mr. Cornelius J. Crowley, Animal and Slaughter Inspector reports as of Dececmber 31, 1959, that there were 114 dogs quarantined, one horse had to be disposed of. All barns in Randolph were inspected, at the present time there are 57 cows and 33 horses. Two dogs heads were sent to Wasserman State Laboratory, 6 cows were quarantined for tuberculosis and brucellosis test, no re- actors. Four hundred and three calls were investigated during the year from calls received from Board of Health, Police Department and the Division of Livestock Disease Control of Massachusetts. There were no cases of encephelomyelitis (sleeping sickness in horses) within the town.
PLUMBING INSPECTIONS
Mr. Thomas O'R ley, Plumbing Inspector, issued 107 licenses. Fixtures installed included 202 toilets, 146 sinks, 186 wash bowls, 131 bath tubs, 36 wash trays, 3
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urinals, 7 shower baths, 3 slop sinks and 21 drinking fountains. The sum of $990.00 was collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer.
MOSQUITO CONTROL
The following work was performed:
Aerial spraying 1500 acres; ground spraying 20981/2 acres; pre-hatch dusting 2588 acres; drainage 4788 feet; clearing brush 810 feet; culverts cleaned 2; catch basins treated 1711.
FOOD SANITATION
Food service establishments received at least two inspections during the year, and swab-testing for bac- teria was performed in each establishment during the year. Re-swabbing was done in those places exceeding the maximum bacterial count allowable. Stores and mar- kets are continuing to be checked with emphasis this year placed on frozen foods being kept at proper tem- perature.
Many improvements in lay-out and equipment in the food service establishments were made by the proprietors during the year. The sincere effort being demonstrated by the food service managers and owners to maintain good, clean establishments is certain to bring fine results.
MILK INSPECTOR
The milk inspection program is performed by Henry Merrill, Milk Inspector.
Milk licenses issued were 41-$20.50; vehicle licenses 21-$10.50; pasteurization licenses issued 1-$10.00; Oleo licenses 35-$17.50. Total $58.50.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Mr. Seth W. Swain resigned from the Board after 13 years service effective April 30, 1959. Mr. Robert
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A. Corey was unanimously elected chairman of the Board and Mr. Jospeh W. Curran was appointed by the Town Manager to the Board of Health to replace Mr. Swain.
A diabetes detection program to be sponsored by the Ladies Junior Library Association with Board of Health assistance, is being planned for April 1960.
REVENUE PRODUCED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH Sewage disposal permits and general licenses -$371.50; Hospital subsidies-$525.01; Plumbing licen- ses-$990.00; Milk and Dairy Products-$58.50. Total revenue-$1945.01.
ROBERT A. COREY, Chairman F. RANDOLF PHILBROOK, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Member JOSEPH W. CURRAN, Secretary
Report of The Trustees Turner Free Library Hours of Service
Monday and Thursday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday
1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(Closed on Sundays and Legal holidays)
To the citizens of Randolph,
In accordance with the provisions of Article III of the By-Laws for the Government of the Trustees of the Turner Library, this eighty-fourth annual report is sub- mitted to show the condition of the Trust-the library, the funds and the building-for the calendar year 1959
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and to mention such other matters concerning the Library as may be of general interest.
The Trustees wish to call to the attention of all residents the increased hours during which the Library is open for service. The schedule shown at the head of this report represents a total of 44 hours per week-an increase of 7 hours over the schedule previously in effect. Under normal conditions, the Library now is open three mornings per week compared with two mornings per week last year; and now is open for service on three days of the week at 1:00 o'clock instead of 2:00 o'clock. These changes have been considered necessary and advisable in order to care for the greatly increased use of the lib- rary's facilities by both adults and school children and have been made possible by the improved financial sup- port given the Library by the town.
The increasing use of Turner Library by the public has been evidenced by the fact that 4,660 library cards (renewable after three years) have been issued to bor- rowers during the past three calendar years. This steadily increasing number of borrowers represents ap- proximately one-quarter of the total population of the town-as currently estimated. And since several mem- bers of a family often make use of books " charged out " on one borrower's card, the number of persons actually enjoying the library's resources is undoubtedly consider- ably more than one-quarter of the total population.
During 1959 there also has been a further very sub- stantial increase in the number of books and periodicals borrowed by townspeople. Whereas this " circulation " totalled 43,544 volumes during 1958, during 1959 it rose to 60,795-an increase of 17,251 volumes. In this con- nection it may be of interest to point out that these cir- culation figures never include the many books and periodicals merely consulted by people while at the lib-
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rary. Nor do these figures include the thousands of ques- tions that are asked by patrons and that require reference work by members of the Library Staff. Rather, they re- flect only the reading material charged to borrower's cards and taken from the Library's premises.
While there are many factors that have a bearing on the quality of any library's service to the public, one of the most important is an adequate supply of books- books that meet high standards of quality in content, expression and format. The library's book collection also should meet the needs of various groups-children, busi- ness, gardeners, home keepers, to name only a few. The collection should retain the classics of the past, yet keep up to date with the best of current fiction and non-fiction. It also should have more than one copy of the most popu- lar titles so that patrons will not be obliged to wait excessively before being able to use them. Furthermore, each book should be clean and neat in appearance-for, no matter how much a reader might enjoy its contents, he or she simply will not be attracted by a book that is soiled, worn and dingy in appearance.
At the end of 1959, Turner Library had a collection of 26,139 books. But, as the Librarian, Mrs. Lucia Faulk- ner has indicated in her annual letter to the Trustees (which letter I have appended as a part of this report) this number falls considerably short of being an adequate supply of books for a public library in a town the size of Randolph. According to the latest statistics of Free Pub- lic Libraries in Massachusetts prepared by the State's Board of Library Commissioners, the average number of books in the libraries of Massachusetts towns with a population of between 10,000 and 25,000 persons, is over 44,000 volumes. Therefore, during coming years it is hoped that increased funds will be available through the town to permit a steady and substantial increase in the Turner Library's book collection.
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At the same time the Trustees gratefully acknowl- edge the numerous book gifts made by both organizations and individuals interested in the Turner Library and hope that these will continue. In fact, a gift that is always thoughtful and appreciated is one made to the Library in memory of a friend, a neighbor or a member of one's family. Whether it be one book or several or a fund for the purchase of books, the gift can be acknowledged and identified in accordance with the wishes of the donor. The Librarian is always ready to assist prospective donors in arrangements for memorial gifts.
On the personal side, it will be of interest to Mrs. Faulkner's many friends and acquaintances to know that she has been elected Secretary of the Old Colony Library Club-the professional association of library people in the Old Colony Area. . Mrs. Faulkner's election is for a two-year term.
The Trustees are pleased to announce that Mrs. Ed- mund F. Keough has accepted a position on the regular staff of the Turner Library and will begin her new duties the first of February, 1960. Mrs. Keough, whose home is in Raynham Ctr., Mass., is a graduate of State Teachers' College and has taught school for a number of years. She also has had nine years of experience in library work, some of which was at the Taunton Public Library and, most recently, as Librarian at the Raynham Ctr. Public Library. We are confident that Mrs. Keough will be a valuable addition to our library's present excellent reg- ular staff.
The Trustees were saddened, on the other hand, by the death on April 14, 1959 of Mr. Joseph D. Wales who faithfully had served the Library as a Trustee since April 7, 1930. For many of these years he was Secretary and Treasurer of the Trustees and his knowledge and under- standing of the details of library administration were evidenced by the care and thoroughness with which he at
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all times carried out his special responsibilities. This kindly gentleman's valuable contribution to the work of the Library and the Library Trustees will indeed be missed.
During the past year, the Library Building has been maintained in satisfactory general repair; the renovation and painting of wails in the Reference Room was com- pleted early in the year; and the recommendations made by agents of the insuring companies (who inspected the building at the Trustee's request have been given prompt and effective attention. In addition, a boiler was in- stalled to provide hot water for library purposes.
In March 1959, the sum of $22,400 was approved by Town Meeting members for necessary expenses of opera- tion of the Turner Library. Of this amount, $16,400 was for Salaries and $6,000 for Expenses. All of the latter amount was expended except $1.17; but there was an un- expected balance of $1,630.75 in the salary account. This balance developed because, once the additional expense had been approved, time was required to locate a person who would meet the particular needs of the Library at this time. The annual report of the Treasurer of the Library is appended as a part of this report in order to provide a complete financial picture. For the coming year, it has been necessary for the Trustees to request favorable consideration of an increase in operating funds for the Library-to care for necessary salary increases, for additional book purchases and for essential repairs and changes in the building.
In conclusion, the Trustees wish to pay tribute to the loyal and effective service rendered by Mrs. Faulkner and her capable staff. The Trustees also are appreciative of the excellent cooperation of Town Officers and Depart- ment Administrators throughout the year. With the con- tinued understanding and assistance of everyone con- cerned, the Trustees look forward to further progress
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toward meeting this growing town's library needs.
LAURENCE F. SHURTLEFF President of the Trustees Turner Free Library
Report of The Librarian Turner Free Library
To the Trustees of the Turner Free Library Dear Friends :
Once again, at the conclusion of a very busy year, the staff of Turner Free Library reports progress toward some, at least, of our many goals. We are gratified at the increasing interest of town residents, convincingly apparent in what is commonly known as " cold figures." Some of these figures, however, serve better than anything else to give our townspeople a graphic picture of library progress.
Interesting and significant are the figures on " circul- ation," or outgoing books. The largest day, the largest month and the largest year in the history of the library came in 1959. The five years of 1952 through 1956 saw a total circulation of 50,791 books. 1959 ALONE saw a circulation of 60,795! To pursue it a little further; the ten years of 1947 through 1956 saw a circulation of 122,862. The last THREE years have seen a circulation of 129,849!
In the five years of 1952 through 1956, town interest was reflected in the registration of 3,051 people. In the last THREE years the figure swelled to 4,660-an increase of 1609 readers in three over five years. Best of all, boiled down it means that Randolphians are reading-are
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evidencing a sound perspective on the lasting value of culture in their community.
2,548 new volumes acquired in 1959, are now cir- culating in the library, 400 of which were gifts, the largest being that donated by the Junior Ladies' Library Associa- tion. Although the number of new volumes may seem to be a large one, I should like to point out that many of the books in our collection are very old non-fiction, of little practical value today. Others have become gradually or suddenly outdated by advances in the arts and sciences; and still others should be discarded as worn beyond repair. Thus it is important that we do everything possible in 1960 to increase our supply of usable books, with a particular view to strengthening those areas of special interest where our collection is most in need of new and up-to-date material.
The staff operated yet another year without the as- sistance of a fourth regular staff member. This, we are glad to say, and with much relief, will not need to be the case in 1960. In this year just terminated, with increases in everything, and lacking that fourth member, splendid service has been given us in small, part-time lots by Miss Alice Raymond, Mrs. Gertrude Walsh, our library pages and some outside typing service. Without this sporadic assistance we simply could not have functioned to the extent that we did.
Library service to the public took yet another upward swing from 37 hours to 44 hours.
Perhaps one of the most significent gestures was that made by many of the retail merchants and business houses in Randolph during 1959's National Library Week. Dur- ing that week the following made not just token gestures, but provided generous window space plus tie-in displays with pertinent books from this library; Curran's Hard- ware Store, Hill's Five and Ten, Trinque's Drugstore, Gan-
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non's Hardware Store, Weymouth Light and Power and Whitey's Bakery. Brodil's Bootery and the Randolph Savings Bank were glad to carry an announcement, in the absence of additional display material; and other mer- chants evidenced friendly cooperation. The Randolph Town House, Cathay City, Randolph Food Shop, Harry's Diner and the Shamrock carried table tents on their tables the full week; and the elementary schools and various P.T.A. organizations cooperated beautifully by sending our announcements into the homes. The Randolph Coopera- tive Bank has consistently supplied us with bookmarks, giving our library hours. This glimpse of the tremendous potential in community-library relations made all the high- pressure times doubly worth the effort!
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