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Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Sex-
Male
Female 2
Total
Under fifteen years
5
7
From fifteen to twenty years
2
3
5
From twenty to thirty years
11
13
24
From thirty to forty years
9
10
19
Over forty years
12
4
16
Totals
39
32
71
Other Forms of Tuberculosis
Sex-
Male
Female 5
9
From fifteen to twenty years
0
0
0
From twenty to thirty years
1
1
2
From thirty to forty years
1
0
1
Over forty years
0
0
0
Total
6
6
12
Miscellaneous
Typhoid Fever cases reported
4
Recapitulation of Visits
Baby Hygiene
3,546
Tuberculosis
803
Miscellaneous
861
Total visits
5,210
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN B. BERRY, GRACE E. PICKERING, R.N., MARY V. RYAN, R.N.,
Health Nurses.
Total
Under fifteen years
4
-
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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL INSPECTION SOMERVILLE, MASS.
January 2, 1936.
To the Board of Health,
Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith present the report of the Department of Medical Inspection for the year 1935, including statistics of the Con- tagious Hospital.
VISITS
SCARLET FEVER-Each case must be inspected before release from quarantine to see that condition of the patient is suitable for release
119
DIPHTHERIA-Before patients are released from quaran-
tine two successive negative cultures must be obtained
24
CONTAGIOUS HOSPITAL
409
Total number of visits
552
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE HOSPITAL
Disease
In Hospital Jan. 1, 1935
Admitted
Discharged Well or Improved 21
Dead
In Hospital Jan. 1, 1936
Diphtheria
6
16
1
0
Scarlet Fever
5
110
102
1
12
Tuberculosis
1
12
10
0
3
Miscellaneous
1
25
22
4
0
Daily average
12.32
LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS Diphtheria
Negative
Positive 28
95
February
32
6
38
March
32
1
33
April
50
8
58
Mày
39
3
42
June
30
1
31
July
17
4
21
August
17
8
25
September
23
0
23
October
21
0
21
November
20
3
23
December
27
6
33
Totals
375
68
443
Total
January
67
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Tuberculosis
Negative
Positive
Total
January
11
0
11
February
15
1
1G
March
10
3
13
April
3
0
3
May
10
1
11
June
4
2
C
July
6
1
August
5
3
8
September
5
2
October
10
0
10
November
13
2
15
December
14
4
18
Totals
106
19
125
Typhoid Fever
January
0
0
0
February
0)
0
0
March
1
0
1
April
3
0
3
May
2
0
2
June
1
0
1
Ju'y
0
0
0
August
1
0
1
September
1
0
1
October
1
0
1
November
0
0
0
December
0
0
0
Totals
10
0
10
Examinations made for Ophthalmia and Gonorrhea ..
95
Total examinations
673
TUBERCULOSIS
During 1935 there were 16 deaths from Tuberculosis, all 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.
Twelve emergency cases of tuberculosis have been admitted temporarily to the Contagious Hospital while waiting for their admission to the Middlesex County Sanatorium at Waltham.
The tuberculosis ward at the Contagious Hospital was opened from July 1, 1935 to September 4, 1935, as a Pre-
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ventorium for children who were undernourished or lived in families where tuberculosis existed.
During this time 93 children were residents at the Pre- ventorium for a total of 1007 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.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION
The diphtheria immunization program authorized by the Board in the early part of the year was carried out and applied to two groups of children. The first group were among school children up to the Junior High grade, and after an extensive program carried on with the assistance of the School Commit- tee, it was completed during the month of June. The prelimin- ary arrangements were perfected by the school nurses who obtained the consent of the parents, and was performed by the school inspectors. Eleven clinics were held at convenient school houses and 1,851 children were inoculated, representing over 50% of the children attending these grades.
The second group of children inoculated were those of the age period from six months to six years. In carrying out this program the city was divided into ten districts and ten nurses and ten doctors employed to perform the inoculations. The program was for each nurse to visit every family in her area and ascertain first, the number of children of this group age, second, the number of children to be inoculated and third, the number of children whose parents wished the work performed by their family physician. On Saturday morning during the month of October these families were visited by the nurse and doctor and the inoculations performed. In order to speed up the work, five clinics were established in convenient parts of the city and parents were urged to bring their children to these clinics for inoculation. As a result of this survey 21,343 families were visited in which it was found that there were 5,970 children of this age group with the request from the parents that 3,877 would be inoculated, and 552 referred to the family physician. As a result of this study 3,178 children were inoculated, making a grand total of 8,029 children im- munized in the two groups.
In performing this immunization alum precipitated toxoid in a single dose was used and it was reported that it was the
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first large group of children inoculated in this State with this product. It was observed that children of the older group had a larger percentage of reactions than of the pre-school group, but none of the reactions were serious.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK L. MORSE, Medical Inspector and Bacteriologist.
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REPORT OF THE DIVISION OF DENTAL HYGIENE CITY HALL, SOMERVILLE, MASS.
January 2, 1936.
To the Board of Health,
Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
In submitting my fifth annual report for the Division of Dental Hygiene in the City of Somerville, I wish to state, that upon examination of over 12,000 school children, certain signs of progress are now being realized, particularly in the upper three grades of the elementary schools. It is still true that about 90% of the school children of the first three grades of elementary school require dental treatment, nevertheless the foundation which we have laid in their early school life is now beginning to show an active result in the pupils of the upper grades. It is very uncommon now to find a mouth filled with carious teeth and infectious conditions in the upper three elementary grades and this in itself is very gratifying to those who have labored to achieve results.
The Division of Dental Hygiene is chiefly interested in the School Children of the City but it has also been of great help and service to our unfortunate citizens and their depend- ents by the establishment and the equipping of the Bow Street Clinic. At this clinic, adult patients who are receiving aid from Welfare, Soldiers' Relief and the Government Agencies receive expert medical and dental treatment daily.
The following report covers the activities of the Division of Dental Hygiene in Somerville, for the year 1935.
Respectfully submitted, ANTHONY F. BIANCHI, D.M.D, Supervising Dentist.
1935
Number Examined
Old Patients
New Patients
Emergency Cases
Special Cases
Total No. Patients
No. of Fllings
No. of Extractions
No. of Cleanings
No. of Treatments
No. of Certificates
No. of Patients
No. of Extractions
No, of Patients
No. of Extractions
No. Patients
at Clinic
No. at Hospital
No. Novocain or
Ethyl Chloride
No. of Gas
No. of Patients
No. of Extractions
No. Patients
at Clinic
No. at Hospital
No. Novocain or
Ethyl Chloride
No. of Gas
January
573
194
. 78
2
847
457
433
172
83
152
10
53
40
72
34
6
43
1
8
12
8
0
13
0
February
431
168
79
0
678
388
346
152
52
147
9
32
28
90
23
5 29
1
4
18
3
1
4
0
March
604
225
119
1
949
506
498
103
91
203
24
67
46
146
38
8
54
4
2
3
2
0
3
0
April
539
206
99
4
848
435
410
201
103
180
16
55
30
113
24
6
32
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
May
573
241
91
1
006
499
483
183
106
168
21
73
33
104
25
00
34
6
3
2
3
0
2
0
June
369
129
68
0
566
265
348
140
62
157
25
99
47
126
35
12
61
2
3
3
3
0
4
0
SCHOOL CLINICS CLOSED
August
SCHOOL CLINICS CLOSED
10
43
57
147
50
7
80
6
3
6
3
5
0
10
1
September
12,172
SCHOOL CLINICS CLOSED
56
151
52
4
77
4
5
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
October
26
231
21
O
278
94
262
70
16
1 44
225
107
161
102
5
123
28
November
436
135
63
0
634
323
432
61
55
34
44
94
67
123
67
0
49
10
8
11
8
0
4
4
December
509
172
66
1
748
333
288
144
77
21
20
127
52
87
52
0
42
17
S
7
6
0
3
3
Total
12,172 4,060 1,701
684
9 6,454 3,300 3,500
1,316
645 1,072
250
903
611 1,425
543
68
699
84
46
84
45
1
49
11
- SCHOOL CHILDREN
Hospital Clinic
1
E. R. A., W. P. A. AND - WELFARE CASES
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
35
48
105
41
75
5
3
6
3
0
5
1
1
July
Granted
1
188
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS
January 2, 1936.
To the Board of Health,
Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I submit the following as my report for the year ending December 31, 1935 :
The word establishment may be construed as including all places coming within the board's jurisdiction.
Number of visits to establishments
8576
Yards inspected
8012
Complaints investigated
417
License committee meetings attended
35
Notices sent
105
All complaints were satisfactorily adjusted.
CONDEMNATIONS
Beef
6537 lbs. Fruit
101 lbs.
Pork
3324 1bs.
Miscellaneous
391 lbs.
Lamb
55 1bs.
Vegetables
468 1bs.
Poultry
14 lbs.
Flour
2232 lbs.
Fish
3331/2 lbs.
You will note that there has been a reduction in the amount of flour condemned during 1935. This is due in a large measure to the installation of rodent proof compartments in some of our establishments.
While the protection furnished this all important food product has been improved the past year, I believe the coming year will see further improvements.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY T. MURRAY,
Chief Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND VETERINARIAN
SOMERVILLE, MASS.
January 2, 1936.
To the Board of Health,
Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The following is my report for the year ending December 31, 1935:
In the year of 1935 there were 333 dogs reported to have bitten people. The total number of calls were 666. The dog bites have been very prevalent in all communities. As a result of the publicity of rabies the work has been increasingly heavier each corresponding year.
In December 1934 there were three cases of rabies exposing many people and from January 1, to March 17, 1935, there were a total of five cases of rabies in dogs. In order to check the spread of this highly communicable disease in dogs, there was enacted an ordinance restraining dogs except those who were inoculated against rabies. During the first four days in April there were inoculated 1535 dogs in our city rabies clinic. The results were perfect as there has not been a single case of rabies in our city since the inoculation, whereas it has been raging in some communities nearby. In order to continue our perfect record it is recommended that this inoculation of dogs be continued each year as that is the period for which we receive the immunity after the dogs have been inoculated.
Respectfully submitted,
E. WILLIAM JOHANSEN, Inspector of Animals and Veterinarian.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MILK AND VINEGAR
CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
CITY HALL, SOMERVILLE, MASS.
January 2, 1936.
To the Board of Health,
Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
During the year six hundred and ninety-nine stores were licensed to sell milk, eighty dealers were licensed to distribute milk and one hundred twenty-one stores were registered to sell oleomargarine. Eight dealers located in Somerville are licensed to operate a milk pasteurizing plant. Seven dealers sell cream exclusively. Twenty-eight dealers purchase bottled pasteurized milk for distribution. One out-of-town dealer sells raw milk from tuberculin tested cows. Two dealers sell raw certified milk and three dealers handle pasteurized certified milk. Two dealers handle raw and pasteurized Vitamin D milk. Three dealers sell Irradiated Pasteurized milk. One dealer has discontinued business. An average of 35,000 quarts of milk and 1300 quarts of cream were distributed daily in Somerville according to records submitted by the dealers.
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The following tables 1, 2, and 3 are a summary of the work of the department for the year:
TABLE 1
Receipts
Month
- License
$9.00
$9.00
$92.00
$101.00
February
57
28.50
28.50
120.00
148.50
March
43
21.50
2.00
23.50
155.00
178.50
April
15
7.50
7.50
148.50
156.00
May
578
289.00
2.00
291.00
114.50
405.50
June
188
94.00
94.00
165.00
259.00
July
+41
30.00
30.00
154.00
154.00
August
21
10.50
1.50
12.00
153.50
165.50
September
*18
47.00
1.00
48.00
105.50
153.50
October
14.00
14.00
111.50
125.50
November
₹15
17.00
6.50
23.50
120.00
143.50
December
+12
15.50
2.00
17.50
101.50
119.00
1,015
$583.50
$15.00
$598.50
$1,541.00
$2,139.50
¡ 1 Pasteurizing License included.
* 4 Pasteurizing Licenses included.
TABLE 2 Samples Examined
Month
ET Chemical Samples
Bacteria Samples
Collections
Lorenz
Tests
Samples
Submitted
Microscopical
A Examinations
January
113
267
113
180
154
February
152
125
277
125
224
154
780
March
154
101
253
101
302
153
809
April
114
182
295
89
218
170
773
May
201
145
346
145
302
155
849
June
103
39
142
39
286
142
609
July
210
76
286
76
308
210
880
August
195
130
325
85
269
145
824
September
214
121
335
110
345
121
911
October
275
81
356
81
197
1
635
November
277
85
362
85
232
85
764
December
205
75
280
75
197
75
627
2,252
1,273
3,525
1,124
2,961
1,565
9,175
for Department
January
CO Applications
License Fees
Cash for
Analyses
Cash Paid
City Treasurer
Analyses on
Account
Total Income
+Collected
Collected
Total
Total
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TABLE 3 Inspections
Month
Dairy, Milk Sta-
5 JOT tions and R. R.
Milk and Ice
Cream Plants
Restaurants
o and Stores
Total
January
58
13
76
February
7
102
10
119
March
11
112
8
131
April
6
95
7
108
May
14
170
18
202
June
9
112
S
129
July
6
143
83
232
August
10
172
8
190
September
12
168
10
190
October
S
197
4
209
November
8
149
6
163
December
7
176
12
195
103
1,654
187
1,944
During 1935 license fees and fees for analyses amounted to $2,139.50. There were in 1935, 9,157 laboratory examina- tions. Sediment and microscopical examinations were carried out as routine and the Reductase Test applied as occasion demanded.
As in previous years it has been the policy of the Depart- ment of Milk Inspection to seize original packages, that is pints or quarts of milk, of each grade, from each dealer, each month, and analyze for food value (fats and solids) and cleanli- ness (bacterial count and sediment) and examine microscopic- ally for types of bacteria.
During the current year owing to a reduced budget and a lack of transportation facilities the work of collecting samples was again somewhat curtailed.
CREAM FROM DISTANT POINTS
During 1935 there have been five additional permits issued to creameries located at a distance from New England to ship cream into Somerville as New England is unable to supply sufficient cream for Massachusetts needs. These certificates are issued after the dealer has filed with this department a
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questionnaire properly filled out which assures this depart- ment that the plant is equipped and processes the cream ac- cording to Massachusetts standards. This questionnaire is accompanied by a voucher from the state or city department which supervises the sanitary conditions at the plant and approves the source of supply.
I wish at this time to pay my tribute to my predecessor in office, Mr. Herbert E. Bowman, who severed his connection with the department on December 31, 1934, by resignation. During his service as inspector for over a quarter of a century this department was developed, under his supervision, into one of the most efficient in the state and the value of its leader was recognized by the International and Massachusetts As- sociations of Milk Inspectors who elected him to the presi- dency of both bodies.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM H. WALLIS, Milk Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER
OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER
CITY HALL, SOMERVILLE, MASS.
January, 1936.
To HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR, AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN :
Gentlemen :
The undersigned presents herewith the Sixty-third Annual Report, for the year ending December 31, 1935, of the Engin- eering Department, including sewer, park and playground divisions.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
In previous reports the general work, charter requirements and city ordinances relating to the duties of the City Engineer have been fully described. City Engineer is also Superintend- ent of Sewers and Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds.
GENERAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Divisions
Appropriations
Transfers and Credits
Expenditures
Balances
City Engineer
$16,110.43
$16,109.87
$.56
Sewers Maintenance ..
$30.53
23,696.35
.66
Sewers Construction
23,666.48 570.72* 14,000.00
..
13,998.26
1.74
Playgrounds Mainten- ance
17,650.00
17,649.52
.48
John M. Woods Play- ground
4.14
4.14
Playground Foss Park
254.56
.....
254.56
Improvement Walter
Ernest Shaw Play-
ground
110.93
.......
.............
110.93
570.72
Parks Maintenance ....
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Playground Improve- ment and Exten- sion 132.99
132.99
P. W. A. Sewer Ac- count
32,681.75*
18,132.31
14,549.44 300.00
* Balance from 1934
Sewers and Storm Drains,-comprising surveys, estimates, profiles, lines, grades, titles, plans, assessments, all en- gineering work relating to same and supervision $3,427.04
Highways, - comprising plans, estimates, titles, profiles, lines and grades, inspection of paving and all other en- gineering work relating to the department 2,281.67
Sidewalks,-comprising profiles, lines, grades, measure- ments, inspection, titles, costs and assessments ..
298.67
Water works, - comprising giving lines and grades and other matters relating to the department
Parks and Playgrounds,-comprising surveys, plans, es- timates, profiles, and grades, including laying out of parks, playgrounds boulevards and supervision 142.80
Public Buildings,-comprising surveys, e estimates, lines and grades, and other work relating to construction and laying out of grounds of public buildings
30.99
Street Numbering,-comprising locations of buildings, plans assigning street numbers, etc.
................
Street Lines and Grades,-comprising establishment of lines, grades, and miscellaneous data given parties for building and grading 574.61
Subways, Bridges and Grade Crossings,-comprising sur- veys, plans, profiles, estimates, lines and grades, etc. .. ....
...........
City Survey,-comprising establishing of street lines, ac- ceptance plans, and miscellaneous survey work for city map, etc. 550.32
Middiesex Registry and Land Court,-comprising copying of plans, and abstracts from deeds and examination of titles filed at East Cambridge, also tracing of street ac- ceptance and sewer taking plans, filed for record ...............
Private Corporations, Railway, Telephone, Electric Light and Gas Light Companies, - comprising grades, plans, profiles and office notes, locations of poles and conduits 38.00
Setting Stone Bounds and Brass Rods, - defining street lines and city boundary lines 77.26
Glen St. Playground 300.00
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Office Work,-comprising record of all locations, indexing, typewriting, bookkeeping, calculations, reports, and gen- eral drafting 1,860.13
Miscellaneous Work,-comprising designs, sketches, etc., relating to various schemes for committees, etc. 76.75
Holidays, Vacations and Sickness 754.94
Preliminary Work W. P. A. and P. W. A.,-comprising making of plans, estimates, and all engineering relating to same 1,100.94
Engineering,-General Departmental expenses (all divi- sions) comprising City Engineer's salary, automobile maintenance, telephone, car fares, and supplies 4,895.75
Total $16,109.87
The total cost of maintaining the Engineer's Division since it was established, 1872-1935, both years inclusive, has amounted to $667,324.59.
Five assistants have been employed the greater part of the year on engineering work.
There are plans for acceptance of fifteen streets on file in this office, that for various reasons have not been made public ways.
LENGTH OF STREETS
*Public 90.254
Private 10.107
100.361
* Includes 1.406 Miles City Boulevard and Park Roadways.
2.331 Miles Metropolitan District Boulevard.
0.98 Mile State Highway.
(A revision of lengths of public and private streets showing that, owing to abandoned and duplicated streets and streets incorporated into the North- ern Artery, the total length has decreased.)
LENGTH OF PUBLIC STREETS IN EACH WARD
Miles
Ward One
13.922
Ward Two
14.671
Ward Three
10.321
Ward Four
14.737
Ward Five
11.799
Ward Six
11.591
Ward Seven
13.213
Total length of public streets in the city 90.254
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A table of former names of certain streets was printed in the 1910 report, also a table of public squares.
There are at the present time 665 street boundaries con- sisting of stone bounds and brass rods set in cement for de- fining street lines, and the number should be increased each year; definite boundaries do much to simplify surveying and are convenient to use for bench marks. Previous reports give locations of existing bounds.
STREETS RESURFACED WITH PERMANENT PAVEMENT
Square Yards
Length Feet
Broadway-Main to Magoun Square .....
9,736
1,829
Broadway-Ball Square to Powder House
4,430
1,053
Broadway-Powder House Square to Teele Square
10,140
2,438
Main Street-Broadway northerly
290
126
Summer Street - Cedar Street
to Central
8,985
2,695
Street
Willow Avenue-Elm Street to Broadway ......
8,776
2,365
Total
42,357
10,506 [1.989 miles]
...
Square
near
The total length of permanent paved streets in the city amounts to 25.88 miles.
Permanent street pavement should be extended as rapidly as possible, using a base of cement concrete and some kind of high type wearing surface.
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TABLE OF STREET CONSTRUCTION
Square Yards
Miles
*§Streets paved with granite blocks
218,759
9.013
Streets paved with vitrified brick
1,648
0.288
Streets constructed with concrete base and asphaltic mixed top
289,046
12.826
¿Streets constructed with concrete base and bituminous penetrated top
19,245
0.461
¡Streets constructed with broken stone base and asphaltic mixed top
57,834
3.757
¿Streets constructed with broken stone base and bituminous penetrated top
49.566
Streets constructed of water
bound ma-
14.401
cadam
Streets graveled or unimproved
10.049
Total
100.361 Miles
* Also 27.92 miles (single track) electric railway paved with granite, asphalt, bitulithic, etc.
*§Includes 6.149 square yards (0.438 mile) cement concrete roadway Middlesex Avenue.
Includes 0.98 mile of state highway.
¿ Includes 1.406 miles of city boulevard and park roadways and 2.331 miles of state boulevard (Metropolitan District Commission, Park Division).
In all places the old brick sidewalks should be replaced with granolithic as soon as finances permit.
MILES OF EDGESTONE, GRANOLITHIC, GRAVEL AND BRICK SIDEWALKS IN EACH WARD
Edgestone
Gravel Sidewalk
Brick Sidewalk 11.503
Granolithic Sidewalk
Ward One
20.936
2.684
6.280
Ward Two
17.946
5.378
5.649
5.651
Ward Three
14.619
0.504
10.734
3.163
Ward Four
20.901
0.230
8.263
6.748
Ward Five
23.309
3.106
10.696
7.807
Ward Six
25.873
3.319
9.756
12.970
Ward Seven
38.807
1.514
7.240
27.596
162.391
16.735
63.841
70.215
(Details, etc., streets and sidewalks in report of Street Commissioner.)
174
ANNUAL REPORTS
UNDERGROUND CONDUITS (Public Service Corporations)
Miles laid in City Streets
Boston Elevated Railway Co.
5.55
Edison Electric Illuminating Co.
20.44
New England Tel & Tel. Co.
19.59
Cambridge Gas Light Company
67.56
Boston Consolidated Gas Co. (formerly Charles- town Gas Co.)
32.27
Somerville Department of Electric Lines and Lights, Police and Fire Alarm (wires are in corporation conduits)
Total
145.41
All locations for sub-surface construction are assigned by this department.
Lines and grades have been given for laying new city water mains and measurements taken of same. Length of new mains, etc., in the report of Water Commissioner.
All plans of estates in Somerville recorded at the Registry of Deeds, East Cambridge, including land court plans, have been copied, also titles examined, abstracts from deeds made for the purpose of assessments, and the proportional part of the cost of new work computed, and schedules of assessments made out showing the property owners.
Total number of plans on file in this office approximately ten thousand.
For immediate improvement of conditions in this city the highway bridges and approaches over the steam railroads should be rebuilt the full width of the street at Broadway (North Somerville), Prospect Street and Washington Street, near Union Square; and Northern Artery over the Fitchburg Railroad and the dangerous railroad grade crossing at Park Street should be abolished, as decreed by the courts a number of years ago.
A compiled table of areas showing a sub-division of city's acreage was published in the 1925 report.
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