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SPECIMENS AND SUPPLIES
Outfits for specimens to be examined for tuberculosis, diph- theria and typhoid fever and diphtheria anti-toxin, vaccine lymph and nitrate of silver solution, and other supplies, may be obtained at the laboratory and at the following places.
David Brisk, 23 Union Square Estate of E. M. McClure, 258 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 Leonard F. Tibbetts, 152-154 Highland Avenue
Physicians desiring reports on the following day, must de- posit specimens at the City Hall, in the receptacles provided, before 9 P. M.
Results of all examinations of specimens received at the City Hall prior to 9 P. M., will be reported to the physicians on the following morning.
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MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SCHOOLS
The medical inspection of the Schools of Somerville which was instituted December 1907, has been continued during the year. The value of the system has been constantly demonstrat- ed and the work has been done in a very satisfactory manner. There has been harmony of action between the Board of Health and the school board, the school principals, and teachers have very generally co-operated with the inspectors in making 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 defects 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 to co-operate with the parents in keeping the children 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, 167 Broadway
Schools Prescott, Hanscom and 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 Schools
Dr. Wilfrid C. Macdonald, 150 Summer Street Morse, Carr, Durell and Burns Schools.
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DISCTICT NO. 5
Inspector Dr. H. M. Stoodley, 277a Highland Avenue
Schools Brown, Bingham, Forster and Northeastern Junior High Schools.
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, 380 Broadway
Schools Glines, Grimmons and High Schools.
DISTRICT NO. 8
Inspector Dr. M. W. White, 21 Walnut Street Schools Parochial Schools.
During the year 10,790 children have been referred to the inspectors during their daily visits and 518 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. Infections Diseases : -
Chicken Pox
48
Influenza
2
Measles
9
Mumps 23
Scarlet Fever
3
Whooping Cough
14
Total 99
2. Diseases of the Nose and Throat :-
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids
586
Inflammatory Diseases 215
Other abnormal conditions
47
Total
848
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3. Diseases of the Eyes :-
Foreign Bodies
9
Inflammatory conditions
5
Other abnormal conditions
12
Total
26
4. Diseases of the Ear :-
Inflammatory conditions
7
Other abnormal conditions
0
Total 7
5. Diseases of the Skin :-
Eczema
22
Herpes
41
Impetigo
314
Dermatitis
25
Pediculosis
465
Scabies
40
Tinea
8
Miscellaneous conditions
66
Total 981
6. Miscellaneous Conditions :-
Diseases of the Circulatory System
42
Diseases of the Digestive System
7
Diseases of the Lymphatic System 214
Diseases of the Nervous System
3
Diseases of the Respiratory System
63
Wounds and Injuries
96
Other Conditions
42
Total 467
Total number of diseases
2,428
Vaccinations performed
11
Examinations for Vaccinations
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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 Chapter 407 of the Acts of 1936, 21 persons were duly licensed as funeral directors.
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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 con- nected with this board.
The reports of the school nurses are made a part of the re- port of the School Committee and those of the other nurses are made a part of this report being submitted in detail in subse- quent pages.
INFANT HYGIENE CLINICS
During the past year under the supervision of this board, clinics have been held every Tuesday afternoon at the New Vocational Schoolhouse, every Wednesday afternoon at the Hodgkins Schoolhouse and every Friday afternoon at the Bing- ham Schoolhouse, except when the days were holidays. The average weekly attendance at the New Vocational Schoolhouse was 30, at the Hodgkins Schoolhouse 34, and at the Bingham Schoolhouse 25. The attendance for the year at these clinics was 4,403. This work is of inestimable value and the results are very far reaching.
Respectfully submitted,
CRAWFORD K. SWEELEY, M.D., Chairman CHARLES L. MCCROSSAN, M.D. JAMES A. KILEY
Board of Health.
Attest :
LAURENCE S. HOWARD,
Executive Clerk.
BOARD OF HEALTH
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REPORT OF THE HEALTH NURSES
January 3, 1938. Somerville, Mass.
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, 1937.
INFANT HYGIENE
Infants reported as born in Somerville during 1937 994
Infants born elsewhere resident of Somerville 478
Pairs of twins born in Somerville 5
Sets of triplets born in Somerville
0
Stillbirths in Somerville 52
Infants reported with Ophthalmia Neonatorum
0
Infants reported with Conjunctivitis
6
Infants reported with Infantile Paralysis
0
There were 47 deaths of infants under one year of age in Somerville during the past year as shown in the following table :
Prematurity
14
Congenital Diseases
5
Intestinal Diseases
2
Accidental Injury
6
Pneumonia and other Diseases
20
Total 47
Total attendance at Baby Welfare Clinics during 1937 4,403
New registration during 1937
515
Average attendance during 1937
30
TUBERCULOSIS
Pulmonary Tuberculosis cases reported during 1937 82
Other Forms of Tuberculosis reported in 1937 15
Patients in Sanatoria January 1, 1937
79
Patients admitted to Sanatoria during 1937
74
Deaths in Sanatoria 11, Discharged 35
46
Patients in Sanatoria January 1, 1938
107
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ANNUAL REPORTS
TABLE SHOWING AGES AND SEX OF CASES REPORTED DURING 1937
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Sex-
Male
Female
Total
Under fifteen years
2
5
7
From fifteen to twenty years
1
6
7
From twenty to thirty years
12
11
23
From thirty to forty years
12
9
21
Over forty years
16
8
24
Totals
43
39
82
Other Forms of Tuberculosis
-Sex-
Male
Female
Total
Under fifteen years
2
2
4
From fifteen to twenty years
0
3
3
From twenty to thirty years
0
3
3
From thirty to forty years
3
0
3
Over forty years
0
2
2
Totals
5
10
15
MISCELLANEOUS
Typhoid Fever cases reported
6
RECAPITULATION OF VISITS
Baby Hygiene
3499
Tuberculosis
818
Miscellaneous
708
Total visits
5025
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN B. BERRY GRACE E. PICKERING, R.N. MARY V. RYAN, R.N.
Health Nurses:
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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL INSPECTION
January 3, 1938. Somerville, Mass.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith present the report of the Department of Medical Inspection for the year 1937, 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
100
DIPHTHERIA-Before patients are released from quaran- tine two successive negative cultures must be obtained
12
CONTAGIOUS HOSPITAL
383
Total number of visits
495
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE HOSPITAL
Disease
In Hospital Jan. 1, 1937
Admitted
Discharged Well or Improved
Dead
In Hospital Jan. 1, 1938
Diphtheria 0
2
2
0
0
Scarlet Fever
85
80
0
12
Tuberculosis
4
9
11
2
0
Miscellaneous
0
11
10
1
0
Daily average
8.55
LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS Diphtheria
Negative
Positive
Total
January
19
7
26
February
15
0
15
March
19
0
19
April
13
0
13
May
12
0
12
June
12
5
17
July
4
0
4
August
9
0
9
September
6
1
7
October
52
3
55
November
22
4
26
December
14
0
14
Totals
197
20
217
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Tuberculosis
Negative
Positive
Total
January
9
2
11
February
19
1
20
March
16
1
17
April
17
2
19
May
6
0
6
June
12
0
12
July
7
2
9
August
4
3
7
September
10
1
11
October
16
1
17
November
16
2
18
December
5
0
5
Totals
137
15
152
Miscellaneous examinations
108
Total examinations
477
TUBERCULOSIS
During 1937 there were 11 deaths from tuberculosis, 9 from pulmonary tuberculosis and 2 from other forms.
All patients ill with the disease coming to the attention of the board have either been supervised at their homes by the pub- lic health nurses, or have been placed in sanatoria when such treatment was needed.
Nine emergency cases of tuberculosis have been admitted temporarily to the Contagious Hospital.
The tuberculosis ward at the Contagious Hospital was open- ed from June 28, 1937 to September 4, 1937, as a Preventorium for children who were undernourished or lived in families where tuberculosis existed.
During this time 108 children were residents at the Pre- ventorium for a total of 1,112 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 was continued dur- ing the year and applied to pre-school and school children up to the Junior High grade. The same arrangements were in
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force as in previous years and clinics were established in the schools on November 13, and November 20, 1937, during which time 311 children were inoculated.
These immunizations were accomplished with the use of alum precipitate toxoid in a single dose and no abscess occur- red following these inoculations.
OPEN AIR SCHOOL
This school was continued during the school year 1936 and 1937 with an attendance of 20 children, with successful re- sults, educationally, and continued improvement in the phy- sical condition of the children. After the summer vacation it was re-opened in September 1937 for the school year of 1937 and 1938.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK L. MORSE, Medical Inspector and Bacteriologist
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS
Somerville, Mass. January 3, 1938.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I submit the following as my report for the year ending December 31, 1937.
The word establishment may be construed as including all places coming within the board's jurisdiction.
Number of visits to establishments
7964
Yards inspected
8353
Complaints investigated
407
Venereal disease delinquents visited
62
Notices sent
106
All complaints were satisfactorily adjusted.
CONDEMNATIONS
Beef
284 lbs.
Fish
23 lbs.
Pork
24
Fruit
1265
Veal
6
Flour
1656
Lamb
33
"
Vegetables
1210
Poultry
247 "
Miscellaneous
170
Other Meats
1124
You will note that there has been a reduction in the amount of flour condemned during 1937. This is due in a large meas- ure to the installation of rodent proof compartments in some of our establishments.
While the protection furnished this all important food pro- duct 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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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND VETERINARIAN
Somerville, Mass. January 3, 1938.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The following is my report for the year ending December 31. 1937.
There were a total of 614 calls made in connection with dog bites during the year by me.
There were 1,000 dogs inoculated against rabies. There were no cases of rabies in dogs which were inoculated against the disease. This action has done more than anything else to stamp out rabies in Somerville.
The inspection of the City Home farm animals was done by me as in past years.
Respectfully submitted,
DR. E. WILLIAM JOHANSEN, Inspector of Animals & Veterinarian
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REPORT OF THE DIVISION OF DENTAL HYGIENE
January 3, 1938. Somerville, Mass.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
In submitting my Seventh Annual Report for The Division of Dental Hygiene in the City of Somerville, I wish to state that the examinations held in September and October shows a decided decrease in the percentage of cavities per child over last year.
This in itself is indicative that by our constant and thorough contacts made in our Dental Clinics, the goal we strive for is fast becoming a reality.
I also wish to report at this time, that the facilities of the Department of Dental Hygiene have been utilized extensively by the Department of Welfare, Soldier's Relief and W. P. A. Over 3,000 teeth were extracted for this group and the result is that no extensive surgery (oral) was required as in previous years due to neglect of diseased teeth.
The following table is explanatory of the work accomplish- ed by the Department during past year :
DR. A. F. BIANCHI,
Superintendent of Dental Hygiene
- SCHOOL CHILDREN
-
HOSPITAL CLINIC CASES - - WELFARE CASES
~- SOLDIERS' RELIEF CASES-
Number Examined
Old
567
185
92
or 824
548
355
166
136
164
190
3
14
90
53
117
50
3
40
13
A
00
4
0
4
0
February
460
141
84
9
691
402
289
152
143
143
166
13
00
81
46
145
43
3
38
8
3
5
3
0
3
0
March
561
234
239
6
909
445
423
183
234
180
229
18
14
99
52
130
50
2
47
5
3
12
3
0
2
1
April
506
142
93
2
713
351
378
139
95
130
211
30
28
167
46
142
42
4
39
7
3
11
3
0
3
0
May
550
215
83
1
849
439
442
162
117
164
243
28
18
48
37
109
33
4 33
4
3
3
3
0
2
1
June
276
113
61
0
436
197
189
139
77
120
112
8
8
67
44
115
42
2
41
3
3
3
3
0
3
SCHOOL CLINICS CLOSED
2
2
43
50
155
45
5
35
15
2
2
2
0
0
2
SCHOOL CLINICS CLOSED
9
0
24
48
77
47
1 47
1
3
3
3
0
3
0
September
11,556
SCHOOL CLINICS CLOSED
7
4
69
45
87
44
1
40
5
3
4
3
0
3
0
October
39
25
168
44
114
43
1
38
6
3
9
3
0
3
0
November
490
379
94
5
964
490
561
64
108
29
29
143
37
63
37
0
30
0
3
28
3
0
4
1
December
521
186
84
2
785
474
346
165
88
15
13
66
72
105
71
1
52
20
2
2
2
0
2
0
Total
3,931 1,595
830
30 6,171 3,346 2,983 1,170
998 1,125 1,627
201
164 1,065
574 1,359
547
27
480
87
35
90
35
0
32
5
Number Patients
Number Patients
at Hospital
Novocain or
Number
Given Gas
New
Cases
Cases
Total Number
Number of
Number of
Extractions
Cleanings Number of
Number of
Number of Cer-
tificates Granted
Number Given
Number Given
Number of
Number of
Extractions
Number of
Number of
Extractions
Patients at Number of
Number at
Hospital Number
Ethyl Chloride Novocain or
Given Gas
Patients Number of
Number of
at Clinic
Number
Ethyl Chloride
January
Patients
Patients
Emergency
Special
of Patients
Fillings
Treatments
Novocain
Gas
Patients
Patients
Clinic
· Number
Extractions
July
August
SCHOOL CLINICS CLOSED
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MILK AND VINEGAR
CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY CITY HALL, SOMERVILLE, MASS.
January 3, 1938.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
During the year six hundred and seventy stores were li- censed to sell milk, ninety-eight dealers were licensed to dis- tribute milk and one hundred eight stores were registered to sell oleomargarine. Eight dealers located in Somerville were licensed to operate a milk pasteurizing plant. Five dealers sell cream exclusively. Thirty-three dealers purchase bottled pas- teurized milk for distribution. Two dealers sell raw certified milk and three dealers handle pasteurized certified milk. Three dealers sell Irradiated Pasteurized milk. Eight dealers have discontinued business. An average of 35,000 quarts of milk and 1,300 quarts of cream were distributed daily in Som- erville according to records submitted by the dealers.
The following tables 1, 2 and 3 are a summary of the work of the department for the year :
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TABLE 1
Receipts
Month
License
Applications
License
Fees
Cash for
Analyses
Cash Paid
City Treasurer
Analyses
on Account
Total Income
for Department
January
12
$6.00
$2.00
$8.00
$125.50
$133.50
*February
11
15.00
0.00
15.00
91.00
106.00
*March
9
14.00
4.00
18.00
122.00
140.00
April
7
3.50
.50
4.00
75.00
79.00
May
553
276.50
4.50
281.00
127.00
408.00
*June
157
88.00
8.00
96.00
141.00
237.00
July
41
20.50
2.00
22.50
158.50
181.00
* August
42
30.50
0.00
30.50
145.00
175.50
*September
12
15.50
.50
16.00
180.50
196.50
*October
11
15.00
0.00
15.00
106.00
121.00
*November
14
16.50
.50
17.00
180.50
197.50
*December
9
14.00
0.00
14.00
122.00
136.00
878
$515.00
$22.00
$537.00 $1 574.00 $2,111.00
* 1 Pasteurizing Application included.
TABLE 2
Samples Examined
Month
Chemical Samples
Collected
Collected
Total
Collections
Lorenz
Tests
Samples
Submitted
Microscopical
Total
January
197
61
258
33
258
61
610
February
267
143
410
84
182
143
819
March
415
180
595
130
246
164
1135
April
256
203
459
119
150
233
961
May
214
172
386
129
203
172
890
June
309
139
448
78
244
99
869
July
226
165
391
73
289
165
918
August
338
107
445
87
278
107
917
September
331
72
403
73
338
72
886
October
207
92
299
10
207
102
618
November
227
2
229
2
337
10
578
December
196
24
220
6
232
24
482
3,183
1,360
4,543
824
2,964
1,352
8,683
Examinations
Bacteria Samples
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TABLE 3
Inspections
Month
Dairy, Milk Sta-
tions and R. R.
Milk and Ice
Cream Plants
Restaurants
and Stores
January
6
118
4
128
February
S
131
5
144
March
11
141
4
156
April
12
102
2
116
May
6
59
1
66
June
19
92
2
113
July
22
93
44
159
August
12
95
51
158
September
10
136
5
151
October
5
76
3
84
November
7
78
5
90
December
7
119
10
136
125
1,240
136
1,501
Total Inspections
During 1937 license fees and fees for analyses amounted to $2,111.00. There were in 1937, 8,683 laboratory examinations. Sediment and microscopical examinations were carried out as routine.
The department seizes original packages, pints or quarts of milk, of each grade, from each dealer and analyzes for food value (fats and solids) and cleanliness (bacterial count and sediment) and examines microscopically for types of bacteria. Owing to a reduced budget and a lack of transportation facil- ities the work of collecting samples was again curtailed. In addition to eight pasteurizing plants located in Someville, there are thirty-nine plants outside the city under supervision of this department.
During 1937 there have been three additional permits is- sued to creameries located at a distance from New England to ship cream into Somerville. These certificates were issued after the dealer filed with this department a questionnaire which assured the department that the plant is properly equipped and processes the cream according to Massachusetts standards. These questionnaires were accompanied by a voucher from the state or city department which supervises the sanitary condi- tions at the plant and approved the source of supply.
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During 1921, 1922 and 1923 the average of samples of milk analyzed was:
12.32 Total Solids 3.77 Butter Fat
while in the years 1935, 1936 and 1937, it was :
12.87 Total Solids 4.10 Butter Fat
Some credit for this improvement in quality should be given to the activity of Greater Boston Milk Inspection Depart- ments and to a large degree to competition between milk deal- ers.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. H. WALLIS, Inspector of Milk and Vinegar
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ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS
REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRIC LINES & LIGHTS
February 21, 1938.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the
Board of Aldermen, of the City of Somerville
Gentlemen :-
I herewith respectively submit the annual report of the De- partment of Electric Lines and Lights for the year ending De- cember 31, 1937.
INSPECTION OF WIRING IN BUILDINGS
Strict inspection of electrical wiring and attachments there- to have been carried on as in the past.
By consistent re-inspection the use of unapproved appli- ances and materials, as well as amateur work are being con- stantly condemmed.
The number of permits issued for work and the inspections thereof are as follows :
New Work (Permits)
2,083
Inspections (new work)
2,831
Re-Inspections (new work)
330
Re-Inspectoins (old work)
1,110
Defective Installations (old work)
602
Defective Installations remedied
451
5,324
Permits issued to Edison Co.
1,038
Total fees collected for Permits
$2,582.50
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
Defective and the need of additional wires in the main cables, requires immediate consideration, in order to meet in- creaing service needs.
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Under the W. P. A. program 9,000 feet of underground cable was installed and approximately eleven miles of overhead wire removed during the year. In conjunction with this work teu signal boxes have been placed on underground circuits.
The system as a whole is in a fairly good condition but some of the older apparatus is showing signs of wear and should be replaced.
ALARMS RECEIVED AND TRANSMITTED
Box Alarms
615
Second Alarms
3
Third Alarms
3
A. D. T. Alarms
5
Still Alarms 529
Total 1,155
Inhalator and Accident calls
48
Out of town calls
(included in Still Alarms) 221
False Alarm (included in Box Alarms) ... 126
The central office equipment consists of the following :-
2- 6 circuit operating boards. 1-5 tapper boards
1-5 gong boards
2-16 Storage battery charging boards
1-32 " protective board
1-12 Automatic repeater
2-5
punching registers and take up reels
13-1 punching registers and take up reels
1- 1 dial 4 number manual transmitter
2-automatic time and date stamps
1-Master clock
1-local telephone used on still alarm system
568-cells storage battery
4-10-foot 4-shelf battery racks 5-metropolitan tappers and gongs
32-low rate rectifiers
1-high rate rectifiers
Apparatus outside the central office consists of the follow-
ing :-
186-Signal Boxes
31-Master Signal Boxes with remote control stations in adjacent school buildings
7-Tower Strikers
29-Cable Terminal Boxes
8-Punching Registers
35-Tappers (Primary)
171
ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS
8-Tappers (Secondary)
13-Still Alarm Bells
7-Local telephones used as a still alarm system
18-Private Telephones and 2 extensions
3-Traffic Sirens
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
The police signal equipment is in good condition except for some defective cable conditions.
The police radio is giving good service except car receivers which are showing signs of wear and should be replaced.
The outside equipment consists of the following :-
65 Police Signal Boxes 2 Special Boxes
16 Car receiving sets (Police and Fire Dept.)
The same attention has been given to the condition of poles and wires on the street as in the past. A number of defective poles have been replaced by the companies owning same.
New Poles Replaced Removed
Reset Relocated
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co.
1
72
1 261
0
4
Edison Elec. Ill. Co.
12
38
0
6
Boston Elevated Railway
10
2
20
34
2
Permits given to Boston Edison Co. for attach- ments to New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. Poles .. Permits given to Boston Edison Co. for attach-
ments to Boston Ele-
vated Railway Co.
Poles 10
Permits given to New
Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co. for
attachments to Boston
Edison Co.
6
The number of street lights January 1, 1938 are as fol- lows :-
1000 No. 20- 80 candle power lights 203 No. 30- 100 „ 26 No. 50- 250
508 No. 70- 600 "
348 No. 75-1000
4
2085
172
ANNUAL REPORTS
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
There are twenty-nine Intersections controlled by Traffic Signals.
There are eleven Intersections controlled by Traffic Blink- ers.
Damage on twenty-two Signal Posts from collisions during the year approximately $2,000.00.
The recommendations of the Department of Public Works made last year are gradually being completed, including the cycle period change from 90" cycle to 60" with the exception of the Northern Artery.
For the co-operation of His Honor the Mayor, the members of the Board of Aldermen and the heads of the various depart- ments I am sincerely grateful.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT F. MAGUIRE,
Commissioner of Electric Lines & Lights
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