Report of the city of Somerville 1936, Part 21

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1936
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38.00


Glines


Earl R. March


121 Ten Hills Road


36.00


Grimmons


Nicholas J. Lacey


327 Washington St. 31.50


Northeastern Jr. High


Jeremiah J. Canniff


47 Spencer Avenue


38.00


Northeastern Jr. High


Edwin C. Lamkin


17 Grand View Ave. 32.00


Northeastern Jr. High


John F. O'Connell


13 Conwell Avenue 32.00


Northeastern Jr. High


237 Medford St. 32.00


Forster


5 Bradford Avenue 35.00


Forster


Louis F. Conti


3 Sargent Avenue 34.00


Bingham


Archibald McDonald


132 Morrison Avenue 38.00 3 Harvard Place 41.00


Morse


Joseph Binari


14 Evergreen Sq. 35.50


Proctor


Vincent J. Rurke


86 Highland Road 31.50


Durell


Francis J. Donovan


3 Harvard Place 28.00


Burns


Charles J. Elkins


16 Cutter Avenue


31.50


Brown


James J. Cooper


54 Rogers Ave.


33.00


Highland


Michael F. King


25 Bowdoin Street 19 Rose Street


37.00


Western Jr. High


James T. Eddy


905 Broadway


41.00


Western Jr. High


Joseph Farrington


465 Somerville Ave. 32.00


Western Jr. High


Thomas Copithorne


23 Gordon Street


32.00


Western Jr. High


Cutler


Thomas J. Flynn


34 Powder H. Blvd 31.50


Cutler


Thomas F. Murphy


200 Sterling Street 37.00


Lowe


Walter M. Burns


23 Avon Street 31.50


Joseph McCormack


35 Radcliffe Road 32.00


High High, Gymnasium


Thomas F. Keane


High, Central Heat- ing Plant


Prescott


Jeremiah O'Connor


51 EImwood St.


34.00


Bennett


William F. Meskill


John T. Donovan James E. Dowd Royal Brenize


20a Tennyson Street 31.50 7 Aberdeen Rd. 32.50


New Vocational


Andrew J. Curran James A. Cunniff


Carr


Patrick T. Delmore


35.00


Hodgkins


Anthony T. Farrington


354


ANNUAL REPORTS


REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS


City Hall, Somerville, Mass. January 1, 1937.


To the Honorable, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.


Gentlemen :


In accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, I submit herewith the annual report of the Public Buildings De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1936.


The total valuation of the property which is in the custody of the Public Buildings Department is approximately $6,000,000.


The total cost for the year 1936 for the care and mainten- ance of the property was $301,604.07.


This amount was expended as follows :


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COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS


Buildings


Janitors


Fuel


Light


Care & Repairs


Totals


School


$107,101.16 $38,392.05 $21,147.31 $52,487.50 $219,128.02


Bath House


2,383.36


...


29.38


737.13


3,149.87


Electrical


1,358.00


640.54


20.47


198.61


2,217.62


Fire


3,391.31


3,505.97


3,233.28


10,130.56


Municipal Garage


133.91


205.66


302.86


642.43


Highway


1,279.17


414.14


1,809.20


3,502.51


City Home


1,531.03


774.92


1,103.92


3,409.87


Contagious Hospital


416.00


1,516.39


657.11


2,208.35


4,797.85


Central Library


4,206.60


1,145.97


1,436.97


2,076.70


8,866.24


West Br. Library


1,737.00


444.90


369.30


427.78


2,978.98


East Br. Library


1,407.14


422.65


271.66


292.77


2,394.22


Municipal


5,637.94


1,187.52


9,642.11


16,467.57


Park


1,516.88


1,206.84


195.81


1,362.80


4,282.33


Police (new)


3,566.00


1,238.90


1,838.90


1,770.34


8,414.14


Police (old)


3,052.00


566.06


506.57


1,566.91


5,691.54


Polling Places


331.00


39.67


1,128.77


1,499.44


Sanitary


308.03


489.53


797.56


Sewer


153.53


96.25


249.78


Water


412.42


290.80


1,834.27


2,537.49


Bandstand


......


..


$132,713.08 $52,783.70 $32,892.16 $83,215.13 $301,604.07


The following shows the number of permits issued for building operations during the year 1936 :


Wood


Fire Resisting


Totals


New Buildings


4


36


40


Alterations


218


45


263


Torn Down


....


....


30


Totals


222


81


333


Fees collected for building permits $644.00.


During the year 1936 there have been 2561 inspection of plumbing and gasfitting.


The number of plumbing permits issued during 1936 was


355


The number of permits for installation of new plumb- ing


8


347


The number of permits for alterations to plumbing .... The number of buildings in which soil pipes were tested


220


Fees collected for 369 plumbing permits $369.00. The number of permits issued for gasfitting in 1936 was


411


The number of permits for new installation of gas 4


The number of permits for additions and alterations 407 The number of buildings in which gas piping was tested with mercury test tubes 309


The number of buildings in which gas piping was tested after change from gas to electric lighting .... 40


446.05


446.05


Totals


..


356


ANNUAL REPORTS


Fees collected for 450 gas permits $112.75.


The total estimated cost of new buildings and alterations during the year 1936 was $545,635.00, while the estimated cost in 1935 was $299,908.00.


The total number of permits issued during the year 1936, viz. 333, was 12 more than during the year 1935 when 321 per- mits for new buildings and alterations were issued.


The Commissioner has under his charge and direction the work of maintenance and upkeep of the eighty-five public build- ings of the city and the grounds in connection therewith, all janitors in the city's employ, a force of mechanics who per- form the work of keeping all buildings in repair, the inspec- tion of installation and care of all elevators, the supervision of construction of all new municipal buildings, the mainten- ance of the public bathing beach and public municipal baths in the Bennett, Bingham, and New Vocational Schools, and the Lincoln Park and Glen Street Playground.


ELEVATORS


According to an act of the Legislature, the Building Com- missioner is required to have every elevator in the city inspect- ed yearly, and a report of the conditions and necessary repairs made to the Public Safety Department, State House, Boston.


Plans and specifications of all new installations of eleva- tors must be filed in this office and certificates of approval granted by the Commissioner. There was two new elevators installed during the year 1936.


SCHOOL BUILDINGS


The maintenance and care of the school buildings, has as formerly, demanded the most vigilant attention from this de- partment and the appropriation made for that purpose I be- lieve has been expended carefully and judiciously.


A brief list of repairs made to school buildings follows :


GRIMMONS SCHOOL


Aproximately 1500 square yards of school walk was sur- faced as a playground. The balance of school lot 2870 square yards was graded. Two dry wells were installed. 309 linear feet of 6 foot chain link fence erected on top of retaining wall.


COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS


This corrects a condition that was a menace to the public travelling on Puritan Road, and enables the children to utilize the yard for recess activities.


POPE SCHOOL


General repairs made to building. Plumbing, heating and ventilating systems remodeled. Class rooms No. 1 and 2 re- modeled to form combination class room and auditorium. Re- taining wall on one side of school lot with six foot chain link fence over same erected. Extensive repairs made to roof. All class rooms and corridor painted.


LOWE SCHOOL


Retaining wall constructed on two sides of school lot and six foot chain link fence erected on top of wall. Concrete en- trance steps at front were remodeled and new reinforced con- crete steps constructed. The coal room was remodeled and a driveway to coal room installed. Entire school yard resurfaced. All gutters renewed, all rain conductors renewed, two copper valleys renewed, slate roof repaired, copper ridge renewed, snow guards installed, and new gratings installed over areaway around building. All shades in class rooms renewed. Entire basement painted, and repairs made to plumbing and electrical installations. This building is now in A-1 shape and will need no further general repairs for a number of years.


PERRY SCHOOL


Retaining wall erected and 170 feet of chain link fence erected. Two dry wells installed and entire yard (2781 square yards) area regraded and resurfaced.


OLD VOCATIONAL SCHOOL


Retaining wall constructed and 384 linear feet of 6 foot chain link fence erected on same. Entire yard (1600 square yards) regraded. New catch basins installed, and one catch basin raised six feet.


CUTLER SCHOOL


Grounds were regraded and loamed.


358


ANNUAL REPORTS


HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH BUILDINGS


Exhibition cases built and installed in various buildings for the exhibition of childrens work. These cases were made by unemployed woodworkers and will form a permanent exhibi- tion of the wood carvers art in this city.


SCHOOLS IN GENERAL


Furniture in all elementary schools repaired and refin- ished.


General repairs on all roofs and exits.


General repairs on all heating plants.


COAL POCKET, CENTRAL HEATING PLANT


A brick building approximately 26 feet high, 30x50 foot floor added to the present plant. This building has a flat roof and a rolling steel door operated by chain wires. Building to be used for a garage for Building Department truck. This cor- rects a bad condition in boiler room itself as the boiler room frequently became flooded with water draining from this open- ing.


CITY HOME


The electrical and plumbing work has been completed.


T. B. CAMP


New boiler at Contagious Hospital camp installed and school room established.


WEST BRANCH LIBRARY


Extensive repairs made to grounds including new drive- way, grass plot etc.


POWDER HOUSE PARK


The new field house of stone construction has been com- pleted.


This department refers to previous reports for recom- mendations made. Under W. P. A., if it is continued, a fairly complete renovation will be made of the Forster, Proctor, Bingham and Glines Schools.


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COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS


I feel that the condition of all buildings, including fire stations, have been greatly improved and that the W. P. A. has been of valuable assistance to this department.


I wish to acknowledge with gratitude the co-operation of the Honorable Board, the Federal Government, the other City Departments and His Honor, the Mayor.


Respectfully submitted, J. E. MULLANEY, Commissioner of Public Buildings


360


ANNUAL REPORTS


REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


OFFICE OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES CITY HALL, MASSACHUSETTS


January 1, 1937.


To HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR, AND THE


BOARD OF ALDERMEN :


The following report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1936 is respectively submitted.


Work of Weights and Measures Department for 1936


Scales:


Adjusted


Sealed


Not


Con- Sealed demned


Platform over 5000 1bs


....


28


1


2


Platform 100 to 5000 lbs


....


240


47


9


Counter 100 lbs or over


32


2


Counter under 100 1bs


1


298


2


10


Beam 100 lbs or over


....


6


4


....


Beam under 100 1bs


....


....


....


....


Spring 100 lbs or over


1


62


1


....


Spring under 100 1bs


....


469


7


8


Computing 100 lbs or over


....


....


....


....


Computing under 100 1bs


....


476


4


10


Personal Weighing (Slot)


68


....


12


Prescription


....


54


....


....


Jewellers


....


3


....


....


Weights:


Avoidupois


9


1680


....


8


Apothecary


1


587


....


Metric


5


164


....


....


Troy


....


46


....


....


Capacity Measure:


Vehicle Tanks


....


25


....


Liquid


....


577


6


11


Oil Jars


....


....


....


Dry


9


....


Fuel Baskets


....


2


....


....


....


....


2


....


154


....


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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


Automatic Measuring Devices:


Gasoline Pumps


43


24


2


Gasoline Meters


6


387


....


Kerosene Pumps


....


....


....


....


Oil Measuring Pumps


27


610


....


Quantity Measure on Pumps (ea.)


348


....


....


Molasses Measuring Devices ...


....


....


....


....


Grease Measuring Devices


....


58


....


3


Linear Measure:


Yard Sticks


86


....


....


Taxi Meters


14


....


....


Cloth Measuring Devices


....


....


....


Total


23


5947


706


102


Summary of Inspections made:


Clinical Thermometers


230


Coal Certificates


5


Ice Scales


75


Junk Scales


5


Marking of Bread


228


Marking of Food Packages


708


Metal Ice Cream Containers


410


Milk Jars


1500


Oil Jars


2163


Paper or Fibre Cartons


0


Pedlers' License


131


Pedlers' Scales


28


Transient Vendors


4


Wholesale Milk Cans


175


Taxi Meters


0


Fuel Meters


0


Gas Pumps and Meters


0


Coal in Paper Bags


120


Kindling Wood in Paper Bags


261


Oil Measures (5 Gallons)


10


Summary of Tests made:


Berry Baskets


0


Cartons (approved as measures)


0


Gasoline Devices (other than Sealing)


61


Ice Cream Cartons


0


Scales in Stores


317


Taxi Meters (other than Sealing)


5


Fuel Meters (other than Sealing)


17


Applications inspected and signed for Special Licenses :


Special City Licenses


22


County


112


State


52


Disabled Veterans


6


Transfers


11


Total


203


....


21


....


....


....


....


4


362


ANNUAL REPORTS


Gasoline Station Tests :


Total number of calls


158


Number of different stations


121


Number of call-backs to stations previously inspected 37


Trial weighings and measurements of commodities sold or put up for sale:


Incorrect


Total No. Tested


Number Correct


Under


Over


Beans


205


176


14


15


Bread


228


186


24


18


Butter


319


303


6


10


Coal (in paper bags)


120


69


9


42


Coal (in transit)


5


3


0


2


Confectionery


69


66


0


3


Dry Commodities


562


387


21


154


Flour


241


206


14


21


Fruits and Vegetables ..


452


269


54


129


Ice


0


0


0


0


Lard


119


119


0


0


Meat and Provisions


293


235


48


10


Potatoes


135


18


23


94


Total


2748


2037


213


498


Miscellaneous :


Court Cases


0


Complaints investigated


3


May I respectfully call to your attention again the need of a public scale, for reweighing purposes. The department is greatly handicapped in reweighing of coal in transit by having to direct vehicles to different parts of the City to weigh loads on privately owned scales that have been sealed previously by this department.


As oil is used so extensively for heating purposes, the method of distribution has to be checked very carefully. The fuel trucks have to be calibrated, and meters tested, therefore the purchase of a 50 gallon test tank should be seriously con- sidered at once.


B. S. ABBOTT,


Sealer of Weights and Measures.


363


SANITARY DEPARTMENT


REPORT OF THE SANITARY DEPARTMENT


March 4, 1937.


To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville.


Gentlemen :-


The report of the Sanitary Department for the year 1936 is respectfully submitted herewith :


COLLECTIONS OF ASHES AND REFUSE


Loads


Yards


Tons


January


1,936


12,584


4,356


February


2,141


13,916


4,817


March


2,105


13,682


4,736


April


2,030


13,195


4,567


May


1,881


11,226


4,232


June


2,005


13,032


4,511


July


1,936


12,584


4,356


August


1,642


10,673


3,694


September


1,609


10,458


3,620


October


1,719


11,173


3,867


November


1,866


12,129


4,198


December


2,140


13,910


4,815


Totals


23,010


148,562


51,769


COLLECTION OF PAPER


Yards


Loads


January


3,307


441


February


3,757


501


March


3,690


492


April


5,235


698


May


5,602


747


June


5,378


717


July


5,558


741


August


5,265


702


September


5,182


691


October


5,415


722


November


5,002


667


December


5,595


746


Totals


58,992


7,865


364


ANNUAL REPORTS


The above figures are approximate and are based on the general average of amounts carried by the trucks.


The ashes and refuse are being collected with motor trucks on account of the distance to the Medford dumps, which are be- ing used by this department subject to the rules and regula- tions of the Board of Health of the City of Medford.


There is a general increase in the amount of paper being collected due to the fact that so many householders have in- stalled oil burners in their kitchen ranges and heaters. This paper is collected and taken to the incinerator, thereby de- creasing the fire hazard on the dumps.


The total estimated collections of garbage amounted to 17,000 cords.


The garbage has been collected by contract which provides for collection twice a week throughout the year, which as a whole, I believe has been pretty faithfully adhered to.


The department as a whole is operating efficiently and with the citizens co-operation we shall continue to carry on in the usual manner.


I wish to thank His Honor the Mayor and the heads of departments for their co-operation extended during the year.


Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. MESKELL,


Superintendent of Sanitary Department.


365


STREET COMMISSIONER


REPORT OF THE STREET COMMISSIONER


OFFICE OF THE STREET COMMISSIONER


CITY HALL, SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS


January 1, 1937.


To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :


Gentlemen :


I respectfully submit the sixty-first Annual Report, con- taining a brief summary of the work performed by the Highway Department, during the year 1936, with recommendations for necessary additions the coming year.


This department has charge of the construction, altera. tions, repair, maintenance and management of ways, streets, sidewalks and bridges; the setting out and care of shade trees ; the suppression of gypsy and brown tail moths, elm leaf beetles and other pests injurious to trees ; and cleaning and watering of the streets.


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT


Appropriations


Expenditures $224,240.21


Highway Maintenance


$224,240.71


Sidewalks Maintenance


20,950.00


20,950.00


Street Cleaning


31,250.00


31,250.00


Suppression of Moths


2,350.00


2,350.00


Care of Trees


5,118.69


5,118.69


$283,909.40


$283,908.90


SNOW AND ICE


All streets were plowed and opened for traffic, snow was removed from the principal business centers, also around all public buildings and grounds. Special requests for funerals, weddings and other occasions were given prompt attention.


366


ANNUAL REPORTS


Owing to so few available dumping places for the disposal of the snow, it is necessary to make long hauls from some parts of the city, which delays the work unless a large force of extra men and trucks are hired. I recommend that better dumping facilities be provided to save this extra expense.


Warning signs were erected on streets where coasting was allowed and ashes spread at the foot of the hills for the protec- tion of the public. Icy and slippery streets and sidewalks were made safe as possible.


SIDEWALKS MAINTENANCE


Police and public reports pertaining to all kinds of defects in sidewalks were given prompt attention. General repairs were made on brick and granolithic sidewalks, edgestones reset and gutters relaid. The dirt sidewalks were graded and filled.


$20,950.00 was expended on Sidewalks Maintenance.


STREET CLEANING


All streets are thoroughly cleaned during the year. The public squares and business sections receive daily attention. Special requests and reports of dirty streets were promptly attended to.


$31,250.00 was expended for Street Cleaning.


SUPPRESSION OF MOTHS


This department cares for and inspects all trees, both public and private, in regard to moths and other tree pests. Gypsy and Satin moth nests were painted with creosote. Tussock, Tent and Brown tail moth nests were destroyed.


The department should be equipped with a new motor power sprayer to do efficient work.


$2,350.00 was expended for Suppression of Moths.


CARE OF TREES


The majority of the public trees in the city are in good condition. Many of the old and unsightly trees have been removed and replaced by new ones, others have been trimmed and pruned. New trees have been planted on request and guards and supports renewed. Many of the poplar trees have


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STREET COMMISSIONER


been taken out because of the roots growing into and obstruct- ing the drainage system. On account of the hard paved streets and sidewalks city trees do not thrive as on private property or parks and need constant attention.


$5,118.69 was expended for Care of Trees.


SIDEWALKS CONSTRUCTION


Owing to conditions there has been very few petitions for new sidewalks, where the abuttor is assessed one half of the cost of construction.


No appropriation was made for this account.


MISCELLANEOUS


Permits are issued by this department to the various cor- porations and contractors to open streets and sidewalks, said openings to be restored to original conditions at their ex- pense. Permits were issued to cross sidewalks and occupy streets subject to specified conditions. Driveways for garages and filling stations were constructed after the owners peti- tioned for same and sufficient funds deposited to cover the cost of construction.


This department maintains its own municipal repair shops for the various lines of work. Most of the maintenance and repair work on the automobile equipment of this department is done in our shop at the City Stables.


TRAFFIC CONTROL


Traffic lines were painted and warning signs erected at schools, playgrounds and dangerous locations. Particular at- tention has been given to painting of cross walk lines in the business centers and squares. Parking and No Parking loca- tions were plainly designated and safety zones established.


Danger and traffic signs were repainted and street signs erected and repaired


All traffic control and the location of all traffic signs, parking spaces, painted lines, are now under the jurisdiction of the Traffic Commission, Major Freeman L. Nelson, Chair- man, office at City Hall.


368


ANNUAL REPORTS


RECOMMENDATIONS


I recommend that, as far as possible, old brick sidewalks badly in need of repairs, be replaced with granolithic. That the annual custom of treating the street surfaces with a tar and sand preparation, which has been discontinued the past three years, be continued in order to preserve the pavement and that the expense should be included in the general tax rate and not charged, as formerly, as a separate item under street sprinkling.


I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the members of the Board of Aldermen and the men of the department for their support and cooperation.


Respectfully submitted,


WM. J. SULLIVAN, Street Commissioner.


369


BOARD OF HEALTH


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH


ORGANIZATION, 1936 CRAWFORD K. SWEELEY, M. D., Chairman CHARLES L. McCROSSAN, M.D. JAMES A. KILEY


Executive Clerk LAURENCE S. HOWARD


Assistant Clerk OLIVE M. STANLEY


Bookkeeper KATHERINE C. HEALY


Agent GEORGE I. CANFIELD


Medical Inspector and Bacteriologist FRANK L. MORSE, M. D.


Inspector of Animals and Provisions HENRY T. MURRAY


Assistant Inspector of Animals and Provisions JAMES A. DWYER


Inspector of Animals and Veterinarian EINER W. JOHANSEN, V. S.


Inspector of Milk and Vinegar WILLIAM H. WALLIS


Assistant Inspector of Milk and Vinegar JAMES C. MOORE, Ph.G.


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ANNUAL REPORTS


Technician GEORGIA H. MORELAND, Ph.G., Ph.C.


School Nurses


GRACE M. ANDREWS, R.N.


MARY CASEY, R.N.


MARGARET L. KINIRY, R.N. MARTINA JENNINGS, R.N.


Health Nurses


HELEN B. BERRY GRACE E. PICKERING, R.N. MARY V. RYAN, R.N.


Superintendent at the Contagious Hospital JULIA E. FITZPATRICK, R.N.


Medical Inspectors of Schools


JOHN D. BENNETT, M.D. FRANCIS SHAW, M.D.


HERBERT E. CHOLERTON, M.D. HARRY M. STOODLEY, M.D.


WILFRID C. MACDONALD, M.D. MICHAEL W. WHITE, M.D.


EDGAR F. SEWALL, M.D. EMIL GODUTI, M.D.


Supervising School Dentist ANTHONY F. BIANCHI, D.M.D.


School Dentists


FRED A. SWETT, D.D.S. GEORGE E. JONES, D.M.D.


ELMER L. PERRON, D.M.D.


JOHN J. MORAN, D.M.D. ARTHUR L. CAVANAGH, D.M.D.


RICHARD H. WALSH, D.M.D. leave of absence from Sept. 9, 1936 JOHN G. NILES, D.M.D. from Sept. 10, 1936 to Nov. 4, 1936


WILLIAM E. DENVIR, D.M.D. from Nov. 6, 1936


Dental Assistants


MARIE HULTMAN MARY C. KNOWLES MARY L. MORAN HELEN F. KELLEHER, on leave of absence.


ELIZABETH KELLEY ELEANOR DAVIDSON HOVEY, resigned June 30, 1936 RUTH W. HOPKINS, appointed Sept. 3, 1936


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BOARD OF HEALTH


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH


OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH CITY HALL


January 2, 1937.


To HIS HONOR THE MAYOR, AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN :


Gentlemen :


We respectfully submit the following as the Fifty-ninth 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, 1936.


NUISANCES


A record of the nuisances abated during the year, in com- pliance wtih notices issued by the board, or under the board's direction, is presented in the following table : Complaints referred from 1935 17


Complaints received during 1936


104


121


Complaints received with no just cause


3


Complaints abated on verbal notice of Agent


20


Complaints abated on notices sent


84


Complaints referred to 1937


14


121


First notices sent


84


Second notices sent


5


Total notices sent


89


Annually the cellars and alleyways of the city are ex- amined and the owners of the property where unsanitary con- ditions exist are required to remedy the same.


RECORDS OF LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED


GOATS - One application was received for a permit to keep three goats, which was granted. The fee is one dollar for each goat.


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ANNUAL REPORTS


HENS - Eight applications for permits to keep 88 hens were received and all were granted.


GREASE - Fourteen applications were received for per- mits to collect grease which were granted. The fee is two dol- lars for each team.


MELTING AND RENDERING. Two licenses have been granted to carry on the business of melting and rendering for which a fee of one dollar is charged.


MASSAGE - Six persons have been licensed to practice massage. The fee is one dollar for each license.


SALE OF ALCOHOL - Fourteen persons have been li- censed to sell methyl alcohol in this city. A fee of one dollar was received for each license.


BOTTLING CARBONATED BEVERAGES - Chapter 303, Acts of 1921 provides that no person shall engage in the manufacturing or bottling of carbonated non-alcoholic bev- erages, soda waters and mineral and spring water without a permit from the Board of Health. Four such permits were granted. A fee of twenty dollars being charged in each case, ten dollars of which is paid to the State.




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