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BOARD OF HEALTH
five thousand but not more than one hundred thousand gallons, fifty dollars; more than one hundred thousand but not more than two hundred and fifty thousand gallons, one hundred dollars; more than two hundred and fifty thousand but not more than five hundred thousand gallons, one hundred and fifty dollars; more than five hundred thousand gallons, two hundred dollars.
SALE OF FROZEN DESSERTS AND ICE CREAM MIX -Regulation 109 adopted by the Board of Health October 17, 1934 provides that no person, either by himself, or by his ser- vant or agent, or as the servant or agent of any other person, firm or corporation, shall have in his custody or possession with intent to sell, or to offer or expose for sale, or to deliver in the City of Somerville, any frozen dessert or ice cream mix, without first obtaining from the Board of Health a permit au- thorizing him so to do. 362 such permits were granted and a fee of one dollar was received for each permit.
SALE OF POULTRY-Regulation 110 adopted by the Board of Health July 1, 1932, provides that no live chickens, geese, turkeys, ducks or other live fowl shall be brought into or kept, or held or offered for sale, in any place in the City of Somerville, and no person, firm or corporation shall sell or de- liver chickens, geese, turkeys, ducks or other live fowl in the City of Somerville without having obtained a permit therefor from the Board of Health. There was one such permit granted.
STABLES
No person has the legal right to erect, occupy or use any building in this city, as a stable, without obtaining a license from the Board of Health for such occupancy. Each applica- tion is referred to the Agent of this Board and no license is granted unless all regulations of the Board are complied with. There was one application received for occupancy of a stable.
BOARD INFANTS
Twenty-four applications having been made to the State Department of Public Welfare for licenses to care of children in this city were referred to this board under provisions of Chapter 119 of the General Laws, and all but three were ap- proved.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
LYING-IN HOSPITALS
Three applications were made to the State Department of Public Welfare for a license to maintain lying-in hospitals in this city, were referred to this board under the provisions of Section 71, of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, and were ap- proved.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
MORTALITY IN SOMERVILLE IN 1934
January.
February .
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
Total.
I. INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES.
7 Measles
8 Scarlet Fever
10 Diphtheria
2
1
1
1
11B Influenza without respiratory complications. Erysipelas
15
18 Epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis
1
1
23
Tuberculosis of the Res- piratory System .
2
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
6
1
1
20
30 Tuberculosis of the Geni- tourinary System
36 Purulent Infection, sept- icemia
44A Chicken Pox
II. CANCERS AND OTHE TUMORS
45 Cancer of the Buccal Cavity and Pharynx .
2
·2
1
5
46 Cancer of Digestive Tract and Peritoneum
9
11
8
5
3
5
3
4
6
7
6
2
69
47 Cancer of Respiratory System
1
1
2
48 Cancer of Uterus
2
2
1
1
1
1
8
50
Cancer of Breast
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
10
53
Cancer of Unspecified Or- gans
1
1
1
2
1
6
54E Nonmalignent Tumors of other organs
55B Tumor of l'terus
55D Tumor of Brain
1
1
2
III. RHEUMATIC DISEASES, NU- TRITIONAL DISEASES, DIS- EASES OF THE ENDOCRINE GLANDS AND OTHER GEN- ERAL DISEASES
56 Acute Rheumatic Fever.
1
2
1
4
59 Diabetes Mellitus
1
1
1 1
6
66 Diseases of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands ..
1
1
67 Diseases of the Thymus Gland
1
1
2
IV. DISEASES OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD MAKING ORGANS.
71A Pernicious Anæmia.
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
72B Hodgkins Disease
1
1
2
V. CHRONIC POISONINGS AND INTOXICATIONS.
4
3
1
1
1
2
7
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
72A True Leukemia
1
1
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ANNUAL REPORTS
MORTALITY IN SOMERVILLE IN 1934-Continued
January.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November
December.
Total.
VI. DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND OF THE ORGANS OF SPECIAL SENSE.
79A Simple Meningitis
1
1
1
1
10
13
1
16
7
5
8
5
6
3
10
7
94
82B Cerebral Embolism and Thrombosis
1
1
1
1
4
82D Hemiplegia and Other Paralysis
1
2
86
Convulsions (under 5 years of age)
1
1
87B Other Diseases of the Ner- vous System.
1
1
1
VII. DISEASES OF THE CIRCULA
TORY SYSTEM.
91A Acute Endocarditis
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
9
1
1
93A Acute Myocarditis
1
3
·2
1
1
2
5
4
2
7
4
4
36
93D Myocarditis, unspecified
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
14
94B Diseases of the Coronary Artery
1
1
3
1
6
19
10
18
13
10
10
7
9
12
9
16
13
146
6
17
13
16
11
7
8
6
5
8
11
115
103 Other Diseases of the Cir- culatory System.
1
1
VIII. DISEASES OF THE RESPIRA- TORY SYSTEM.
106A Acute Bronchitis.
1
1
1
3
1
..
7
9
10
8
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
51
4
7
3
4
1
2
2
1
'2
26
1
1
1
3
111A
111B Others under this title
1
112 Asthma
1
1
114 Other Diseases of the Res- piratory System
1
1
114A Chronic Interstitial Pneu- monia
1
1
114B Other Diseases of the Res- piratory System, includ- ing Gangrene of the Lung
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
7
93C Chronic Myocarditis.
1
3
4
7
3
2
2
2
3
5
1
33
94A Angina ectoris
95
Other Diseases of the Heart
106B Chronic Bronchitis
106D Bronchitis, unspecified
107 Broncho Pneumonia
108
Lobar Pneumonia
111 Congestion and Hemor- rhagic Infarct of Lung ... Pulmonary Embolism and Thrombosis
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
91B Endocarditis, unspecified (under 45 years)
1
92A Chronic Endocarditis
92B Endocarditis, unspecified (over 45 years)
1
1
89A Diseases of the Ear
97 Arterio Sclerosis
1
1 1
10
80 L' comotor Ataxia
82A Cerebral Hemorrhage
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BOARD OF HEALTH
MORTALITY IN SOMERVILLE IN 1934-Continued
January.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
Total.
IX. DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
115.1 Diseases of the Pharynx and Tonsils
117A U'leer of the Stomach
1
1
2
119 Diorrhea and Enteritis (under 2 years)
121 Appendicitis
1
2
1
1
2
1
8
122A Hernia
1
'2
3
122B Intestinal Obstruction 123 Other Diseases of In- testines
2
2
124 Cirrhosis of the Liver
1
1
2
127 Other Diseases of the Gall Bladder and Biliary Pas- sages ..
1
1
2
1229 Peritonitis. cause not specified
1
1
X. DISEASES OF THE GENI- TOURINARY SYSTEM.
131 Chronic Nephritis
4
·2
1
1
2
2
1
15
133 Other Diseases of Kidneys and Uterus
137 Diseases of the Prostate
1
1
·2
139B Other Diseases of the Ovaries and Diseases of the Tubes
1
1
XI. DISEASES OF PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND THE PUERPERAL STATE
144 Puerperal hemorrhage
1
144.4 Placenta Praevia.
1
145A Puerperal Septicaemia and Pyemia
1
1
1
XII. DISEASES OF THE SKIN AND OF THE CELLULAR TISSUE.
151 Furuncle, Carbuncle
153 Other Diseases of the Skin and Cellular Tissue
1
1
XIII. DISEASES OF THE BONE AND ORGANS OF LOCOMOTION. 154 Osteomvelitis
1
1
..
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
125 Other Diseases of the Liver
1
1
1
1
149A C'esarean Operation.
1
1
1
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ANNUAL REPORTS
MORTALITY IN SOMERVILLE IN 1934-Continued
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total.
XIV. CONGENITAL MALFORM ATIONS.
157A Congenital Hydrocepha- lus
1
1
1
3
157B Spina Bifida and Mening- ocele
2
2
157C Congenital Malformations of the Heart ..
1
1
157D Other Congenital Mal- formations
1
1
XV. DISEASES OF EARLY INFANCY.
158
Congenital Debility
1
1
2
159 Premature Birth
4
2
1
3
1
2
1
3
1
1
2
21
160 Injury at Birth
1
1
1
1
4
161A Atelectasis
1
3
1
1
6
161B Icterus of the New Born
161D Others under this Title
1
1
XVI. SENILITY 162 Senility
2
1
3
XVII. VIOLENT AND ACCIDEN_ TAL DEATHS.
164
Suicide by poisonous gas
1
2
2
1
6
167
Suicide by firearms.
1
2
168
Suicide by cutting or pier- instruments
1
1
173
Homicide by firearms
1
1
178
Accidential absorption of Poisonous gas ..
1
1
181
Accidental burns
1
1
1
3
182
Accidental mechanical suffocation
1
1
2
186A Accidental fall
2
1
1
2
3
2
·2
1
2
18
194 Other accidents.
1
1
1
5
210
Auto accidents
1
1
1
2
4
2
2
1
3
1
2
20
XVIII. ILL DEFINED CAUSES OF DI ATH.
200 Ill Defined Causes of death
1
1
Totals
89
102
85
112
81
61
56
53
57
66
76
62
900
1
1
...
1
2
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BOARD OF HEALTH
MORTALITY
There were 900 deaths and 45 still-births in the city during the year, as specified in the following table :
Deaths at Central Hospital
41
Deaths at Somerville Hospital
149
Deaths at hospital for contagious diseases
10
Deaths at home for aged poor (Highland Avenue)
27
Deaths at City Home
11
Deaths at other institutions
29
DEATHS BY AGES
Ages
Total
Male
Female
Under One
55
33
22
One to two
11
7
4
Two to three
8
4
4
Three to five
13
7
6
Five to ten
12
5
7
Ten to fifteen
4
3
1
Fifteen to twenty
7
2
5
Twenty to thirty
24
6
18
Thirty to forty
40
24
16
Forty to fifty
64
34
30
Fifty to sixty
108
57
51
Sixty to seventy
194
98
96
Seventy to eighty
236
117
119
Eighty to ninety
106
34
72
Ninety and over
18
7
11
Total
900
438
462
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ANNUAL REPORTS
TOTAL DEATHS DURING LAST TEN YEARS
Year
No. of Deaths
Rate per 1,000
1925
1,110
11.20
1926
1,084
10.73
1927
931
9.04
1928
1,059
10.18
1929
947
9.10
1930
1,009
9.73
1931
938
9.05
1932
930
8.95
1933
989
9.51
1934
900
8.66
Average death rate per 1,000 for ten years
9.61
Table Showing the Five Principal Causes of Deaths in Somerville in 1934
HEART DISEASE.
ARTERIO SCLEROSIS
CANCER ALL, FORMS.
APOPLEXY.
PNEUMONIA ALL FORMS.
Number of Deaths.
Number per
10,000 of Pop.
Number of
Deaths.
Number per
10,000 of Pop.
Number of
Deaths.
Number per
10,000 of Pop.
Number of
Deaths.
Number per
10,000 of Pop.
Number of
Deaths.
Number per
10,000 of Pop.
249
23.96
115
11.06
100
9.62
94
9.04
81
7.79
Table Showing Comparisons Between 1933 and 1934 in Prevalence, Deaths and Percentage of Deaths of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Typhoid Fever and Tuberculosis
TUBERCULOSIS ALL FORMS.
SCARLET FEVER.
YEAR.
Cases
Reported.
Number of
Deaths.
Percentage
Reported.
Number of
Deaths.
Percentage
of Deaths.
Reported.
Number of
Percentage
Reported.
Number of
Deaths.
Percentage
of Deaths.
1933
155
1
.61
1934.
Deaths from Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Typhoid Fever, and Tuberculosis in the Last Ten Years
TUBERCULOSIS ALL FORMS.
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1
i
2
5
6
2
3
3
4
3 1
- 2
1
1
1
·
2
2
4
5
2 2 2 ...
3
January
7
3
3
1
'2
%
2 1 2
3
March
1
1
1
1
1
1
..
7
1
6
7
4
2
5
2
3
April
1
. ..
May
1
June
1
4
7.
. .
6
1
·2
1
·2
4
1 1
1 2
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
1
3
3
...
. .
..
1
5
4
3
3
3
1
2 1
6
September
1
: 1
2' 1
2
3
1
..
I
November
4
..
December
Total
3 1:401420
4
1
3.10 5 6 528 7 3 3 7
TYPHOID FEVER.
DIPHTHERIA.
SCARLET FEVER. .
MONTHS
270
1.4
62
3
18
6
2
33.3
113
17
15 04
21
17.2
0
.0
116
1
53
1
13.2
Cases
Deaths.
('ases
Cases
of Deaths.
DIPHTHERIA.
TYPHOID FEVER.
1122020020
52 35 38
34 34 29 24 15 17 21
:
:
4
-
N:
February
1
6
1
1
1
7
6
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
6
4
3
4
1
1
1 2
1
4
2
·2
3
1
.2
3
1
1
1
1
1
-
'2
2
1
3
6
2
1
1
4
1
1
12
2 ..
1
1
.2
1
3 1
1
.. .
..
...
October
HAI:
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
July August
3
:
1
1
1
4 1 2
1
..
HLIVHH HO CUVOX
145
of Deaths.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
DISEASES DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH
This board has adjudged that the diseases known as actinomycosis, anterior poliomyelitis, anthrax, Asiatic cholera, cerebro-spinal meningitis, chicken pox, diphtheria, dog bite, dysentery, German measles, glanders, hookworm disease, in- fectious disease of the eye, leprosy, malaria, measles, mumps, pellagra, plague, pneumonia (lobar only), rabies, scarlet fever, septic sore throat, small pox, tetanus, trichinosis, tuberculosis, (all forms), typhoid fever, whooping cough, yellow fever, are infectious and dangerous to the pubic health and safety within the meaning of the statutes. Physicians are required to report immediately to the board every case of either of these diseases coming under their care and postal cards conveniently printed and addressed and supplied to them for the purpose. On re- ceipt of a card from a physician, the principal of the school in the district in which the patient resides and State Board of Health are notified.
SPECIMENS AND SUPPLIES
Outfits for specimens to be examined for tuberculosis, diphtheria and typhoid fever and diphtheria anti-toxin, vaccine lymph and nitrate of silver solution may be obtained at the laboratory and at the following places :
Edward Edwards, 23 Union Square Estate of E. M. McClure, 528 Medford Street Ernest M. Vose, 310 Broadway George E. Wardrobe, 716 Broadway Willis S. Furbush & Co., 1153 Broadway George R. Reed, Hobbs Building, Davis Square Somerville Drug Co., 288 Highland Avenue George E. Grover, 146 Broadway
Henry L. White, 52 Union Square Fermoyle Pharmacy, 217B Highland Avenue
Physicians desiring reports on the following day, must de- posit specimens at the City Hall, in the receptacles provided, before nine p. m.
Results of all examinations of specimens received at the City Hall prior to nine p. m., will be reported to the physicians on the following morning.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS
The medical inspection of the schools of Somerville which was instituted in December 1907, has been continued during the year. The value of the system has been constantly demon- strated and the work has been done in a very satisfactory man- ner. There has been harmony of action between the Board of Health and the school board, the school principals, and teach- ers have very generally co-operated with the inspectors in mak- ing the system as successful as possible.
The inspectors are required to make daily visits to the schools under their charge, and to them are referred all child- ren who show evidences of disease or abnormal conditions. Children who are found to be unfit to remain in school are sent home, accompanied by a slip properly filled out advising that the family physician be consulted. The inspectors also make an annual inspection of all the children in the schools and any de- fects discovered are called to the attention of the parents. Monthly inspections of the school buildings and premises are made and suggestions or criticisms are referred to the proper authorities. Every effort is made to protect the health of the children and co-operate with the parents in keeping the child- ren in as normal a condition as possible. In accordance with provisions of the statute, tests of sight and hearing are made by the principals and teachers.
DISTRICT NO. 1
Inspector Dr. Francis Shaw, 57 Cross Street
Schools Prescott, Hanscom, Edgerly and Boys' Vocational Schools
DISTRICT NO. 2
Inspector Dr. John D. Bennett, 72 College Avenue
Schools Baxter, Knapp, Perry and Southern Junior High Schools.
DISTRICT NO. 3
Inspector Dr. E. Goduti, 434 Broadway Schools Bennett, Pope, Cummings and Proctor Schools.
DISTRICT NO. 4
Inspector Dr. Wilfrid C. Macdonald, 189 Summer Street Schools Morse, Carr, Durell and Burns Schools.
148
ANNUAL REPORTS
DISTRICT NO. 5
Inspector Dr. H. M. Stoodley, 283 Highland Avenue
Schools Brown, Bingham, Forster and Northeastern Junior High.
DISTRICT NO. 6
Inspector Dr. H. Cholerton, 94 College Avenue
Schools Western Junior High, Lincoln, Highland, Cutler and Lowe Schools.
DISTRICT NO. 7
Inspector Dr. E. F. Sewall, 281 Broadway
Schools Glines, Grimmons and High Schools.
DISTRICT NO. 8
Inspector Dr. M. W. White, 21 Walnut Street Schools Parochial.
During the year 9,134 children have been referred to the inspectors during their daily visits and 923 have been sent home because of illness.
The following list will show the classes of diseases and de- fects which have been found in the schools, except defects of sight and hearing :
LIST OF DISEASES AND NUMBER OF CASES REPORTED
1. Infectious Diseases :-
Chicken Pox
49
Diphtheria
1
Infantile Paralysis
0)
Influenza
3
Measles
28
Mumps
17
Scarlet Fever
1
Tuberculosis
0
Whooping Cough
31
Total
130
2. Diseases of the Nose and Throat :-
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids
1072
Inflammatory Diseases
152
Other abnormal conditions
143
Total
1367
149
BOARD OF HEALTH
3. Diseases of the Eyes :-
Foreign Bodies
9
Inflammatory conditions
12
Other abnormal conditions
8
Total 29
4. Diseases of the Ear :-
Inflammatory conditions
10
Other abnormal conditions
0
Total
10
5. Diseases of the Skin :-
Eczema
27
Herpes
50
Impetigo
405
Dermatitis
14
Pediculosis
449
Scabies
74
Tinea
4
Miscellaneous conditions
34
Total
1057
6. Miscellaneous Conditions :
Diseases of the Circulatory System
62
Diseases of the Digestive Organs
4
Diseases of the Lymphatic System
1
Diseases of the Nervous System
2
Diseases of the Respiratory System
151
Wounds and Injuries
132
Other Conditions
68
Total 420
Total number of diseases
3013
Vaccinations performed
90
Examinations for vaccinations
242
BACTERIOLOGICAL WORK
The report of the work of this department is made by Frank L. Morse, M. D., on a subsequent page and becomes a part of this report.
UNDERTAKERS
Under the provisions of Section 49 of Chapter 114 of the General Laws, 22 persons have been duly licensed as under- takers.
150
ANNUAL REPORTS
HEALTH NURSES
There are at present seven nurses employed by this board, four of these are employed as school nurses and the work of the others consists of follow-up work regarding tuberculosis cases and post natal hygiene work, together with the other work connected with this board.
The reports of the school nurses are made a part of the report of the School Committee and those of the other nurses are made a part of this report being submitted in detail in sub- sequent pages.
INFANT HYGIENE CLINICS
During the past year under the supervision of this board, clinics have been held every Tuesday afternoon at the Edgerly Schoolhouse, every Wednesday afternoon at the Hodgkins Schoolhouse and every Friday afternoon at the Bingham Schoolhouse except when the days were holidays.
On October 2, 1934, Edgerly School clinic was transferred to the Hanscom Schoolhouse on the corner of Webster and Rush Streets, on account of a more satisfactory location.
The average weekly attendance at the Edgerly Schoolhouse was 43 at the Bingham Schoolhouse 37, and at the Hodgkins Schoolhouse 40. The attendance for the year at these clinics was 5,635.
This work is of inestimable value and results are very far reaching.
Respectfully submitted,
CRAWFORD K. SWEELEY, M.D., Chairman JAMES A. KILEY CHARLES L. MCCROSSAN, M.D.
Board of Health.
Attest :
LAURENCE S. HOWARD, Executive Clerk.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF HEALTH NURSES
Somerville, Mass.
January 2, 1935.
To the Board of Health,
Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
We submit the following report of work performed by us in infant hygiene, post natal and tuberculosis cases for the year ending December 31, 1934.
INFANT HYGIENE
Infants reported as born in Somerville during 1934 1287
Infants born elsewhere resident of Somerville 489
Pairs of twins born in Somerville 19
Sets of triplets born in Somerville 0
Stillbirths in Somerville 45
Infants reported with Ophthalmia Neonatorum
2
Infants reported with Conjunctivitis
3
Infants reported with Infantile Paralysis
0
There were 55 deaths of infants under one year of age in Somerville during the past year as shown in the following table :
Prematurity
21
Congenital Diseases
8
Intestinal Diseases
3
Accidental Injury
3
Pneumonia and other Diseases
20
Total 55
Total attendance at Baby Welfare Clinics during 1934
5635
New registration during 1934
657
Average attendance during 1934
40
TUBERCULOSIS
Pulmonary Tuberculosis cases reported during 1934 97
Other Forms of Tuberculosis reported in 1934 19
Patients in Sanatoria January 1, 1934
75
Patients admitted to Sanatoria during 1934
76
Deaths in Sanatoria 11, Discharged, 52
63
Patients now in Sanatoria
88
Patients temporarily out of Somerville
17
Patients who have moved out of Somerville
27
152
ANNUAL REPORTS
TABLE SHOWING AGES AND SEX OF CASES REPORTED DURING 1934
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
-Sex-
Male
Female
Total
Under fifteen years
1
5
6
From fifteen to twenty years
2
5
7
From twenty to thirty years
9
26
35
From thirty to forty years
15
8
23
Over forty years
19
7
26
Totals
46
51
97
Other Forms of Tuberculosis
Sex-
Male
Female
Total
Under fifteen years
5
5
10
From fifteen to twenty years
2
0
2
From twenty to thirty years.
1
2
3
From thirty to forty years
1
0
1
Over forty years
1
2
3
Totals
10
9
19
Miscellaneous
Typhoid Fever cases reported ...
1
Recapitulation of Visits
Baby Hygiene
4208
Tuberculosis
925
Miscellaneous
780
Total visits
5913
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN B. BERRY GRACE E. PICKERING, R. N. MARY V. RYAN, R. N.
Health Nurses.
153
BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL INSPECTION
Somerville, Mass.
January 2, 1935.
To the Board of Health,
Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith present the report of the Department of Med- ical Inspection for the year 1934 including statistics of the Contagious Hospital.
VISITS
SCARLET FEVER-Each case must be inspected before release from quarantine to see that the condition of the patient is suitable for release
139
DIPHTHERIA-Before patients are released from quaran- tine two successive negative cultures must be obtained CONTAGIOUS HOSPITAL
394
Total number of visits
580
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE HOSPITAL
Disease
In Hospital Jan. 1, 1934
Admitted
Discharged Well or Improved
Dead
In Hospital Jan. 1, 1935
Diphtheria
3
42
33
6
6
Scarlet Fever
2
67
64
0
5
Tuberculosis
1
3
2
1
1
Miscellaneous
0
21
17
3
1
Daily average
7.94
LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS Diphtheria
Negative
Positive
Total
January
63
26
89
February
38
22
60
March
46
11
57
April
48
26
74
May
48
16
64
June
43
23
66
July
31
10
41
August
27
8
35
September
18
8
26
October
28
12
40
November
28
9
37
December
32
13
45
Totals
450
184
634
47
154
ANNUAL REPORTS
Tuberculosis
Negative
Positive
Total
January
12
3
15
February
8
0
8
March
12
0
12
April
12
3
15
May
9
1
10
June
4
5
9
July
6
0
6
August
11
1
12
September
10
1
11
October
6
1
7
November
4
0
4
December
10
3
13
Totals
104
18
122
Typhoid Fever
Negative
Positive
Total
January
1
0
1
February
1
0
1
March
2
0
2
April
2
0
2
May
1
0
1
June
0
0
0
July
2
0
2
August
2
0
2
September
4
0
4
October
0
0
0
November
2
0
2
December
1
0
1
Totals
18
0
18
Examinations made for Ophthalmia and Gonnorrhea Total examinations
104
878
TUBERCULOSIS
During 1934 there were 21 deaths from Tuberculosis in- cluding all forms, 20 of which were of the pulmonary type.
All patients ill with the disease coming to the attention of the board have either been supervised at their homes by the public health nurses, or have been placed in sanatoria when such treatment was needed.
Three emergency cases of tuberculosis have been admitted temporarily to the Contagious Hospital while waiting for their admission to the Middlesex County Sanatorium at Waltham.
155
BOARD OF HEALTH
The tuberculosis ward at the Contagious Hospital was opened from June 25, 1934 to September 1, 1934 as a Preventor- ium for children who were undernourished or lived in families where tuberculosis existed.
During this time 90 children were residents at the Pre- ventorium for a total of 1066 days, the average stay being 12 days. Much good was accomplished among these children, marked improvement being observed in their physical condi- tion, and it should be maintained each summer.
INFANT HYGIENE CLINICS
On January 1, 1922, the Board with the approval of His Honor the Mayor, assumed the care of the Infant Hygiene Clinics previously maintained by Somerville Chapter of the American Red Cross. These clinics have been held on Wednes- day afternoon at the Hodgkins School and Friday afternoon at the Bingham School throughout the year. On September 29, 1925, a clinic was established at the Edgerly School and has been held on Tuesday afternoon weekly. An average attend- ance of 37 at the Bingham School, 40 at the Hodgkins School and 43 at the Edgerly School has been attained. 657 new babies have been under supervision at the clinics where advice has been given to the mothers by the attending physician, and in many instances the infants have been visited at home by the public health nurses in order that the advice may be properly followed out. This work is unquestionably of great value in. conserving the health of new-born infants.
On October 2, 1934 the Edgerly School clinic was trans- ferred to the Hanscom School on account of a more satisfac- tory location.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK L. MORSE
Medical Inspector and Bacteriologist.
156
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF DENTAL HYGIENE
January 2, 1935.
To the Board of Health,
Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith present the Report of the Department of Den- tal Hgyiene for the year 1934 with statistics.
Respectfully submitted,
ANTHONY F. BIANCHI, D.M.D., Supervisor of Dental Hygiene
SCHOOL CHILDREN
WELFARE CASES
-- SOLDIER'S RELIEF CASES-
Number Examined
January
603
225
105
16
949
476
441
211
66
194
29
120
35
72
35
37
6
1
2
1
2
....
February
448
150
74
13
685
351
326
130
71
124
22
87
38
74
37
1 52
6
7
22
7
8
2
March
547
258
148
15
968
476
533
174
75
175
20
89
46
187
41
5
45
14
7
18
5
2
5
1
April
614
212
127
18
971
471
503
170
75
11
34
56
192
48
8
85
9
3
13
2
1
4
1
May
452
160
66
=
689
416
403
146
58
132
18
45
46
115
41
5
49
11
5
21
4
1
4
1
June
422
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