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Nearly a half mile of street mains were laid in the past year on new and replacement work, with a net increase of 1551 feet in the main pipe mileage making a total of 104.4 miles in the city. The principal renewal work was in Poplar street and a portion of Joy street where the 6" main was re- placed with a 10" pipe, thus securing more effective fire service in that section. The start made in Joy street should be carried to completion by replacing the remainder of the old 6" pipe in the street with the larger size.
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WATER DEPARTMENT
Construction work has been carried on in several streets where building operations required the extension of water mains. Every new building, where application has been made for water, has been served. The mains of the distributing system throughout the city are, so far as known. in first-class condition.
There were 239 service pipes for new buildings laid dur- ing the year, a larger number than for many years past. It would seem that the "saturation point" has now been reached, however, as there are but few areas of any considerable mag- nitude remaining for development. The following table gives the
Class of Premises Covered by Service Installation :
Apartment house
1
Churches
.
2
Convent
.
1
Dwelling houses
202
Factory building;
fire pipe
1
Garages; private
9
Garage; public
1
Gasoline filling station
4
Golf course
1
Laundries
2
Lunch cart
1
Milk station
1
Office
1
Recreation building
1
Schoolhouse
1
Stable; fire pipe
1 6
Stores
Storage warehouse .
1
Storage warehouse; fire pipe
1
Tenements and stores; block
1
Total service installations
239
Many of the older service pipes continue to give trouble by filling up with a deposit, thus reducing the volume of water received in the houses affected. Over 1300 cases of this kind were treated during the year and it was found very difficult to keep abreast of the complaints. Many of these old pipes will need replacing as the relief gained by cleaning them out seems to be but temporary.
A net gain of 632 was made in the number of operating meters, increasing the total number in the city to over twelve thousand and making the system 86 per cent metered. 244 meters were installed in new buildings, the largest number in any one of the last ten years and with one exception the largest since the passage of the Meterage Act in 1908.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Financial
Water income in 1923 exceeded that of any previous year, rising to over $310.000 and showing a gain of more than $26,000 over the former high record, with a surplus of over $60,000 on the year's business. All department expenses are paid from water income and there were no unpaid bills at the close of the year. There is no funded debt on account of the water-works and current indebtedness is taken care of monthly. From the financial viewpoint, therefore, as well as from the physical, the department seems to be in a sound condition.
Water Consumption
The daily per capita use of water increased in 1923 to 81 gallons, the highest for many years. This increase is re- flected in the income from water rates which, as elsewhere stated, was the largest in the history of the water-works, indi- cating use of the water and not system leakage.
The water waste survey of the city which was begun in 1922 by the Pitometer Company of New York, was completed last year and the result of their work shows that there are no large leakages of water in the distribution system. Only one leak of major importance was discovered, where a lead joint was partly blown out allowing about 85,000 gallons a day to waste into a nearby sewer.
The report of the Pitometer Company concludes with this statement : "The system was found to be in exceptionally good condition, which reflects very favorably on the administration and workmanship of the water department".
Additional Supply
A larger volume of water has been brought into the city by the completion during the year by the Metropolitan Dis- trict Commission of an additional supply main from near Spot Pond reservoir to our local high-service distribution system, thus building up somewhat the pressure and delivery of water in the districts of the city so covered.
During the process of making the pipe connection be- tween the two systems, while the metropolitan high-service supply was cut off, the experiment was tried of maintaining the pressure in our local high-service system by pumping water with one of our city fire engines from a low-service hydrant into a nearby hydrant on the high-service. The ex- periment was highly successful, the pressure over the high-
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service system, covering about one-third of the city, being well kept up and the volume of water ample for the domestic pur- poses of the residential district supplied.
This report includes tables of interest regarding the water consumption in Somerville and other muni- cipalities in the Metropolitan Water District; tables showing the Metropolitan assessments for water in Somerville and how expended ; other conveying detailed financial and operating in- formation with locations and kind of work performed; all of which is respectfully submitted.
This report includes tables of interest regarding the water consumption in Somerville and other municipalities in the Metropolitan Water District; tables showing the Metropoli- tan assessments for water in Somerville and how expended ; others conveying detailed financial and operating information with locations and kind of work performed; all of which is respectfully submitted.
FRANK E. MERRILL,
Water Commissioner.
Street mains, Gates, Hydrants, Etc., Laid, Set, and Removed in 1923
PIPE.
GATES.
HYDRANTS.
BLOW-OFFS
WATER POSTS
LAID.
REMOVED
SET.
REMOVED
SET.
REMOVED
SET.
REM.
SET.
REM.
STREET.
DESCRIPTION.
Size.
Feet.
Size.
Feet.
Size.
Kind
Size.
Kind
Size.
Kind
Size.
Kind
Size.
No.
Size.
No.
No.
Z
Albion Street
Hydrant Replacement: 14' west from Centre Street. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 14' west from west line of Centre Street, 4' out from hydrant. Hydrant Replacement: 321' south from Somerville Avenue.
6"
Renss.
Corey
Matt.
Beacon Street
Hydrant Replacement: 67' east from Park Street. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 67' east from east line of Park Street and 4' out from hydrant. Hydrant Replacement: 32' east from Mystic Street. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 32' east from east line of Mystic St. and 3' out from hydrant. Street Main: From connection with main pipe in Cross St. East to 8" gate located on west line of Cross Street East.
6"
Renss.
5
4"
5
6"
Corey
4" B. Mch.
8"
26
Gate: On west line of Cross Street East and 13' 4" north from south line of Blakeley Ave.
00
Renss.
Boston Avenue
Street Main: From connection with 10" pipe in Boston Ave. at point 591/2' south from the south line (projected) of Prichard Ave. to temporary dead end at point 9512' south from south line of Prichard Ave.
10" "6
6
6
6"
Matt. 4"
Big.
6"
Renss.
6"
Corey
6" Hol. C.
Broadway
Central Road
Central Street
Main Gate Replacement: East line of Central St. 13' 4" north from south line of Central Road. Hydrant Replacement: 6' north from Oxford Street.
6"
Renss. Renss.
6"
Renss.
6" Hol. G. 6" Hol. C.
6"
Corey
6" Hol. C.
Allen Street
6"
Corey
6"
Chap.
6"
Renss.
36
Bow Street Place Hydrant Replacement: 193' from north line of Bow Street.
4"
Gate on Hydrant Branch: 193' north from north line of Bow St. and 4' out from hydrant. Hydrant Replacement: 71' east from Weston Ave. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 71' east from east line of Weston Ave. and 21/2' out from hydrant.
Benedict Street
Blakeley Avenue
Chestnut Street
Concord Avenue
Gate on Hydrant Branch: 6' north from north line . of Oxford St. and 2' 6" out from hydrant. Street Main Replacement: From connection with 10" main pipe in Poplar St. to connection with €" main pipe in Chestnut St. Hydrant Removal: 25' east from Springfield St.
6"
Renss.
6"
10
6"
10
"6 Coffin
6"
3
6"!Hol. G.
6" Corey
6"
9
16" Corey
6"
Renss.
6" Corey
4" Hol. G.
6" ¡Renss.
8"
433
Gate: 1. On west line of Garfield Ave. 13' 4" north from south line of Edmonton Ave.
8"
Renss.
8"
Renss.
6"
4
6"
6
6"
Renss.
6" Corey
6" Renss.
Cross
Gate on Hydrant Branch: 20' east from Spring- feld St. and 5' north from south line of Spring- field St. Gate in sidewalk 3' east from hydrant. Street East Street Main: From connection with 12" main pipe
6" |Renss.
12"
276
12" Renss.
Street Cummings
in Cross St. Est at point 12' 4" north from south line of Pennsylvania Ave. to connection with 12" main pipe in Cross St. East at point 236' north from north line of Broadway. Gate: On south line of Pennsylvania Ave. and 13' 4" west from east line of Cross St. East. Hydrant Removal: 112' north from Middlesex Fells Parkway Hydrant: 186' north from Middlesex Fells Parkway. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 186' north from north line of Middlesex Fells Parkway and 7' out from hydrant.
6"
9
Dartmouth Street
Edmonton Avenue
Hydrant Replacement: 183' south from Broadway. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 183' south from south line of Broadway and 4' out from hydrant. "reet Main: From connection with 6" main pine in Garfield Ave. to 8" gate located on the east line of Fellsway East.
2. On east line of Fellsway East 13' 4" north from south line of Edmonton Ave. (No gate line of Edmonton Ave. (No gate box used.) Hydrant Branch: 13' 8" west from west line of Gar- field Ave. and 13' 4" north from south line of Edmonton Avenue. (Hydrant not set.) Gate on Hydrant Branch: 13' 8" west from west line of Garfield Ave. and 9' 8" north from south line of Edmonton Ave. (No gate box used.) Hydrant: 8' east from east line of Fellsway East. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 8' east from east line of Fellsway East and 3' 6" out from hydrant.
Tydrant: 20' east from Springfield St.
PIPE.
GATES.
HYDRANTS.
BLOW-OFFS.
WATER POSTS
LAID.
REMOVED
SET.
REMOVED
SET.
REMOVED
SET.
REM.
SEr.
REM
STREET.
DESCRIPTION.
Size.
Feet.
Size.
Feet.
Size.
Kind
Size.
Kind
Size.
Kind
Size.
Kind
Size.
NO.
Size.
No.
No,
NO.
Endicott Avenue Eustis Street
Hydrant Replacement: 422 ' south from south line
of Broadway.
Street Main Replacement: From connection with
1"
118 16
2"
134
1
6" Corey
Gate on Hydrant Branch:
7' south from south line of Beacon St. and 4' out from hydrant.
Fairfax Street
Hydrant: 141' east from east line of Alewife Brook Parkway (Gate on hydrant branch installed in 1922 is 5' out from hydrant.)
6"
6" Corey
Farragut Avenue
Street Main: From connection with 6" main pipe in Farragut Ave. at point 535' 6" south from south line of Broadway and 8' 5" east from west line of Farragut Ave. to point 739' 6" south from south line of Broadway. Location of Pipe: From point 535' 6" south from south line of Broadway the pipe offsets towards the center of street until, at point 544' 6" south from south line of Broadway it is located 13' 4" east from the west line of Farragut Ave. which line is maintained to the end of pipe at point 739' 6" south from south line of Broadway. Section Gate: 544' 6" south from south line of Broadway.
204
Garfield Avenue
Connection with 8" main in Edmonton Ave. Section Gate: On south line of Edmonton Ave. and 13' 4" east from west line of Garfield Ave. Hydrant Replacement: 163' south from Highland Ave.
8"
4
4
6" Renss.
.6" Corey 6" Hol. C
.
6" Corey
6" Hol. G.
main pipe in Eustis St. at point 13' south from south line of Beacon St. to point 147" south from south line of Beacon St. Hydrant: 7' south from south line of Beacon St.
6"
7
6" |Renss.
6 Renss.
Grove Street
Hillsdale Road
Holland Street
James Street
Gate on Hydrant Branch: 163' south from south line of Highland Ave. and 4' out from hydrant. Street Main: From connection with main pipe in Sunset Road at point 14' north from south line of Sunset Road to north line of Sunset Road. Section Gate: On north line of Sunset Road and 13' 4" west from east line of Hillsdale Road. Hydrant Replacement: 3' south from Paulina St.
6"
Renss.
26
P. & C.
6" Corey
6" Matt.
Gate on Hydrant Branch:
3' south from south line of Paulina St. and 7' 6" out from hydrant. Hydrant Removal: 99' north from Pearl St.
6"
Smith
6"
6
6" Matt
6"
Renss
line of Pearl St. and 4' out from hydrant. Street Main Replacement: From connection with 10" main pipe in Poplar St. to connection with 6" main pipe in Joy St. at point 323' the north line of Poplar St.
10"
344
6"
344
10"
Chap.
Hydrant Replacement: 502' south from Washing-
ton St.
6" Corey
6" Chap.
6"
Renss.
3
6" Chap.
Smith
17
6" |Chap.
Renss.
Kensington Ave.
Laurel Terrace
Gate on Hydrant Branch Removal: 272' north from Hydrant: 321' north from north line of Poplar St. the north line of Poplar St. (Hydrant is on east side of Joy St.) 6" Gate on Hydrant Branch: 321' north from north line of Poplar St. and 11' out from hydrant. Street Main: From north line of Edmonton Ave. 1.2" to the south line of Edmonton Ave. Gate: On south line of Edmonton Ave. and 13' 4" east from west line of Kensington Ave. Street Main: From connection with 6" pipe in Laurel St. to point 145' east from east line of Laurel St.
40
.
12" |Renss.
6"
159
6" Renss.
Lewis Street
Gate: On east line of Laurel St. and 7' 6" north from south line of Laurel Terrace. . Hydrant: 17' east from west line (projected) of 6"
22
6" Corey
Rose St.
6"
Matt.
Hydrant: 112' north from Pearl St.
6
Gate on Hydrant Branch: 112' north from north
Joy Street
north from Gate: On north line of Poplar St. and 7' 8" east from west line of Joy St.
Gate on Hydrant Branch: 502' south from south line of Washington St. and 4' out from hydrant. Hydrant Removal: 272' north from north line of Poplar St.
STREET
DESCRIPTION
PIPES
GATES.
HYDRANTS
BLOW-OFFS.
WATER POSTS.
LAID.
REMOVED
SET.
REMOVED
SET.
REMOVED
SET,
REM.
SET.
REM.
Size.
Feet.
Size.
Feet.
Size.
Kind.
Size.
Kind.
Size.
Kind.
Size.
Kind
Size.
No.
Size.
No.
No.
Z
Lewis Street London Street
Gate on Hydrant Branch: 17' east from west line (projected) of Rose St. and 4' out from hydrant. Hydrant Removal: 384' east from Linwood St. Hydrant: 351' east from Linwood St. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 351' east from east line of Linwood St. and 3' 6" out from hydrant. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 198' west from Bond St. and 4' out from hydrant.
6"
7
6" Hol. G.
6" Renss.
6" Renss.
6"
9
6"[Renss.
6" Corey
6" Hol. G.
Gate on Hydrant Branch: 238' south from south line of Prospect Hill Ave. and 4' out from hy- drant.
6"
|Renss.
6" Corey
4" B. Mch.
.
Mystic Avenue
Hydrant Replacement: 155' north from Perkins St. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 155' north from north line of Perkins St. and 4' out from hydrant. Hydrant Replacement: 36' east from Melrose St. Gale on Hydrant Branch: 36' east from east line of Melrose St. and 4' out from hydrant. Main Gate Replacement: On east line of Austin St. 21' north from south line of Mystic Ave.
6"
Renss.
6 Corey
6" Hol. G.
Renss.
Renss.
6" Smith
6"
2
4"
2
6"|Corey
4" B. Mch.
4
16" Corey
7
Hol. G.
Main Street Maple Avenue
Street Main: From connection with main pipe in Maple Ave. at point 311' east from east line of School St. to dead end at point 320' east from east line of School St. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 294' east from east line of School St. and 4' out from hydrant. Hydrant Replacement: 238' south from Prospect Hill Ave.
Medford Street
Mt. Pleasant St.
Oliver Street Parkdale Street
Hydrant Replacement: 190' east from Cross St. Hydrant: 56' north from north line of Lewis St. (Gate on this hydrant branch installed in 1922 is 4' out from hydrant.)
6" Renss.
Poplar Street
Hydrant Replacement: (February 1923) 23' west from Joy St.
Gate on Hydrant Branch: (February 1923) 23' west from west line of Joy St. and 3' 6" out from hy- drant
6"
Renss.
10"
290
6ª
290
10"
Chap.
Chap.
15
6" Corey
6"
Ruess.
6" Corey
6"
Renss.
6"
Renss.
6" Corey
6" Chap.
1' north from north line
Gate on Hydrant Branch: of Mountain Ave. and 5' out from hydrant. Hydrant Replacement: 156' south from Oak St.
Renss.
6"
Corey
6" Matt.
Gate on Hydrant Branch: 156' south from south line of Oak St. and 4' out from hydrant.
6"
Renss.
6"
Corey
6"
Hol. G.
Hydrant Replacement: 119' east from Bennett St. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 119' east from east line of Bennett St. and 3' out from hydrant.
Renss.
6"
Corey
'Hol. G.
Gate on Hydrant Branch: 106' east from east line of Carlton St. and 4' out from hydrant.
6"
Renss.
6" Renss.
Gate on Hydrant Branch: 100' east from east line of Granite St. and 4' out from hydrant.
6"
Renss.
6" Corey
6" Chap.
Springfield Street Hydrant Replacement: - 177' south from Houghton St.
Gate on Hydrant Branch 177' south from south line of Houghton St. and 21/2' out from hydrant.
6" Renss.
6" Corey
16" Coffin
.
Porter Street
Gate on Hydrant Branch Removal: (December 1923) 23' west from west line of Joy St. Hydrant: 45' 5" west from west line of Joy St. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 45' 5" west from west line of Joy St. and 5' out from hydrant. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 23' east from east line of Linwood St. and 4' out from hydrant. Hydrant Replacement: 1' north from Mountain Ave.
6" 15
"6 Corey
6"
Walker
Prospect Street
Somerville Avenue Hydrant Replacement: 106' east from Carlton St.
Gate on Hydrant Branch: 183' west from west line of Hawkins St. and 4' out from hydrant. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 88' west from west line of Quincy St. and 4' out from hydrant.
Renss.
Summer Street
Hydrant Replacement: 51' west from Preston Road.
Street Main Replacement: From connection with 10' main pipe in Poplar St. at point 4' east from east line of Linwood St. to connection with 10" main pipe in Joy St.
Section Gate: On west line of Chestnut St. and 11' S" north from south line of Poplar St. Hydrant Removal: (December 1923) 23' west from west line of Joy St.
STREET.
DESCRIPTION.
PIPE.
GATES.
HYDRANTS.
BLOW.OFFS.
WATER POSTS.
LAID.
REMOVED
SET.
REMOVED
SET.
REMOVED
SET.
REM
SET.
REM.
Size.
Feet.
Size.
Feet.
Size.
Kind.
Size.
Kind.
Size.
Kind.
Size.
Kind.
Size.
No.
Size.
10.
No.
7.
Upland Road
Street Main: From connection with S" main pipe in Upland Rd. nt point 126' west from west line of Curtis St. to temporary dead end at point 390' 6" west from west line of Curtis St. Section Gate: 358' west from west line of Curtis St. Hydrant Branch: 353' 6" west from west line of Curtis Street. Gate on Hydrant Branch: 353' 6" west from west line of Curtis St, and 9' 6" north from south Ine of Upland Road. Hydrant Removal: 143' north from Highland Ave
West Street
Hydrant: 70' north from Highland Ave.
6" Corey.
Gate on Hydrant Branch:
70'
north from
north
Renss.
6" Chap.
6" Walker
Renss.
6" Corey
1
6" Corey.
-
-
161:7.
840
5
38
0
()
0
0
265
Renss.
6"
-
Renss.
6" Hol. G.
5
West Quincy St.
Woods Avenue
line of Highland Ave, and i' ont from hydrant. Hydrant Replacement: SS' north from Balley St. Gate on Hydrant Branch: SS' north from north line of Balley St. 4' 6" out from hydrant. Hydrant : 495' west from west line of North St. (Gate on this hydrant branch Installed in 1922 Is 5' 6" ont from hydrant.) Hydrant: 323' east from east line of Alewife Brook Parkway. (Gate on this hydrant branch Installed In 1922 is 4' 6" out from hydrant.)
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WATER DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1923 In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association. SOMERVILLE WATER WORKS SOMERVILLE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS.
General Statistics
Population, census 1920, 93,033; present, estimated 98,000.
Date of construction: Commenced in 1868.
By whom owned: City of Somerville.
Source of supply: Metropolitan water system.
Mode of supply: Water is delivered into the city's mains, under both high and low pressure, by the Metropolitan Water Works.
Statistics of Consumption of Water
Census population, 1920, 93,033.
Population on lines of pipe, Dec. 31, 1923, 98,000.
Population supplied, Dec. 31, 1923, 98,000.
Total consumption for the year, 2,923,119,000 gallons.
Average daily consumption, 8,008,500 gallons.
Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 81.
Statistics Relating to Distribution System, 1923
MAINS
Kind of pipe, cast iron.
Sizes, from 4-inch and under to 20-inch.
Laid 2,391 feet; discontinued 840 feet; net extension, 1,551 feet.
Total now in use, 104.4 miles.
Number of hydrants added during year (public, 7; private, 0) 7.
Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use, 1,267.
Number of stop gates added during year, 47.
Number of stop gates now in use, 2,016.
Number of blow-offs, 190.
Range of pressure on mains, 35 pounds to 100 pounds.
SERVICES
Kind of pipe: Lead; lead-lined wrought iron; cement-lined wrought iron; cast iron.
Sizes, one-half to eight inches.
Extended 8,705 feet; discontinued 1,270 feet.
Total now in use 91.9 miles.
Number of service taps added, 239; discontinued, 38; increase, 201. Number now in use, 14,045.
Number of meters added, 750; meters and motor registers discon- tinued, 118; net increase, 632.
Number now in use, 12,079.
Percentage of services metered, 86.
Percentage of water receipts from metered service, 91.3. Number of motors and elevator registers added, 0; removed, 0. Number now in use, 3 (included in number of meters).
REVENUE
From Water Rates :-
Fixture rates
.
.
25,271 31
Meter rates .
.
.
264,940 72
Total from consumers .
$290,212 03
From other sources :-
Water service assessments .
$12,471 05
Labor and materials
7,606 82
Total
$310,289 90
Disposition of balance: applied to municipal purposes Cost of works to date . · · . · ·
Bonded debt at date
.
EXPENDITURES
Water Works Maintenance :- Operation (Management, repairs and renew- als) .
$74,824 56
Special :-
Miscellaneous accounts 7,606 82
Total .
Water Works Buildings . · .
.
.
.
$82,431 38 . 2,155 26
Water Works Construction :- Mains
· $9,377 35
Services
10,139 72
Meters
6,263 29
Total construction .
$25,780 36
Metropolitan water assessment
139,164 15
Balance
60,758 75
Total
.
$1,153,527 01 None
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
$310,289 90
.
.
.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF HEALTH
ORGANIZATION - 1923 C. A. C. RICHARDSON, M. D., Chairman WESLEY M. GOFF JAMES A. KILEY
Clerk and Agent to Issue Burial Permits LAURENCE S. HOWARD
Assistant Clerk OLIVE M. STANLEY
Agent GEORGE I. CANFIELD
Medical Inspector and Bacteriologist FRANK L. MORSE, M. D.
Inspector of Animals and Provisions CHARLES M. BERRY, V. S.
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar HERBERT E. BOWMAN, Ph. G.
Milk Collector WILLIAM H. WALLIS
Plumbing Inspector DUNCAN C. GREENE
School Nurse GRACE M. ANDREWS, R. N.
Assistant School Nurse GLADYS M. GRANT, R. N.
Health Nurses
HELEN B. BERRY, R. N. MARY L. SCOTT, R. N. GRACE E. PICKERING, R. N.
Matron at Contagious Hospital LILLIAN E. GOULD, R. N.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Office of the Board of Health, City Hall Annex, January 1, 1924.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :- Gentlemen :-
We respectfully submit the following as the forty-sixth annual report of the Board of Health in which is presented a statement, tabulated and otherwise, of the sanitary condition of the city and the business of the board for the year ending December 31, 1923.
Nuisances
A record of the nuisances abated during the year, in compliance with notices issued by the board, or under the board's direction, is presented in the following table :
Complaints referred from 1922
25
Complaints received during 1923
614
639
Complaints referred to 1924
15
Nuisances abated in 1923
624
Second and third notices sent .
36
Received during 1923
614
Total notices sent
650
In addition to the above, 409 dead animals have been removed from the public streets and private premises. Many nuisances have been abated on verbal notice from the agent, without action by the board, of which no record has been made. Each spring the whole city is examined, and cellars, yards and alleyways where rubbish and filth have collected are required to be cleaned.
Record of Licenses and Permits Issued
COWS. Five applications were received for permits to keep five cows, four of which were granted.
GOATS. Ten applications were received for permits to keep fourteen goats, nine of which were granted to keep thirteen goats. The fee is one dollar for each goat.
HENS. Sixty-three applications for permits to keep 885 hens were received. Forty-six to keep six hundred and sixty-four hens were granted and seventeen permits were re- fused. Two licenses to keep hens were revoked.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
GREASE. Eighteen applications were received for permits for twenty-one teams to collect grease, which were granted. The fee is two dollars for each team.
MELTING AND RENDERING. Three parties have been licensed to carry on the business of melting and render- ing, for which a fee of one dollar is charged. One license to render under Section 154 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws was granted.
MASSAGE AND. MANICURE. Thirty-six persons have been licensed to practice massage and manicure. The fee is one dollar for each license.
SALE OF ALCOHOL. The statutes provide that no person firm or corporation other than a registered druggist shall engage in the business of manufacturing, buying, selling or dealing in methyl alcohol, or wood alcohol so called or denatured alcohol, or any preparation containing more than three percent of any of the said alcohols, without being li- censed so to do by the board of health.
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