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A compiled table of areas showing a sub-division of city's acreage was published in the 1925 report.
I respectfully refer to some of the more important recom- mendations and suggestions made in reports of the City En- gineer for a number of years past, which are for the improve- ment of conditions in this city.
SEWER DIVISION
The design and construction of sewers, storm drains, catch basins, house drains, etc., maintenance of the drainage system and other items in this division are under the direction and control of the City Engineer.
During the year 1938 all sewer construction was carried on in conjunction with the Works Progress Administration. Under this plan the City supplied all equipment and materials, and the W.P.A. the labor. Plans and all engineering services were furnished by the City Engineer.
TABULAR STATEMENT OF SEWERS BUILT IN 1938 BY W. P. A. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CITY ENGINEER
LOCATION
ITEMS OF CONSTRUCTION
From
To
Material Excavated
holes
S.D.
C.S. S.S. S.D. C.S. S.S.
Bonalr Street
South side
opp. Melvin Street
uear Walnnt Street
Ledge & Clay Gravel & Ledge
2
8" 454
Bonair Street
Sonth slde
rear of Voc. School
near McGrath Highway
Clay
6
10"
796
Bradiey Street
East side
Pearl Street
Jackson Road
Clay
0
10"
35
Bradley Street
Across
opp. No. 5 Bradley Street
near No. 8 Bradley Street
Clay
5
8"-10"
417
Bradley Street
West side
near No. 8 Bradley Street
Northerly
Clay
1
8"
34
Broadway
South side
East side Sargent Avenue
West side Sargent Avenue
1
18"
303
Cross Street
East side
Webster Street
Pearl Street
Ledge Clay
0
8"
34
Cross Street
Across
Webster Street
Everett Avenue
Cutter Street
West side
opp. No. 29 Cutter Street
near Webster Street
Clay & Shale
3
263
Cutter Street
North side
Cross Street
McGrath Highway
Clay & Ledge
5
8"
37
Everett Avenue
Across
opp. No. 9 Everett Avenue
opp. No. 12 Everett Avenue
Clay Clay
1
8"
201
Everett Avenue
opp. No. 12 Everett Avenue
8'
551
Everett Avenue
South side
opp. No. 12 Everett Avenue
McGrath Highway
Clay & Ledge
4
Glen Street
East side
opp. Brook Street
Webster Street
3
8'
333
Glen Street
West side
Brook Street
near Webster Street
2
8"
249
Glen Street
East side
Webster Street
Clay
2
8"
371
North side
Bradley Street
near Walnut Street
Gravel & Ledge
1
8'
104
Jackson Road
North side
Bradley Street
Westerly
Sand
6
10"
1098
Line Street
8' off north street line
Washington Street
Cooney Street
Clay & Ledge
2
8"
495
Otis Street
North side
rear of Voc. School
near McGrath Highway
Ledge
1
00
314
Otis Street
South side
Dana Street
Wigglesworth Street
Ledge
1
8"
316
North side
East side Cross Street
West side Cross Street
Ledge
0
18"
37
North side
Cross Street
Marshall Street
Clay, Ledge & Sand
2
370
Radcliffe Road
Bradley Street
near Walnut Street
Ledge, Clay & Gravel
8"
320
Radcliffe Road
Bradley Street
near Walnut Street
Ledge, Clay & Gravel
8"
244
Radcliffe Road
Bradley Street
near Marshall Street
Clay & Gravel
8"
216
Radcliffe Road
North side
Bradley Street
near Marshall Street
Clay & Gravel
8'
252
Rush Street
East side
Webster Street.
near Pearl Street
Clay Clay
8"
267
Rush Street
East side
Brook Street
Webster Street
Clay & Shale
1
8'
359
Sargent Avenue
West side
Broadway
Clay & Ledge
8'
230
Sargent Avenue
Across
East side at No. 12
West side near Sherman Court
2
8"
447
Sargent Avenue
South side
Angle
E'ly to summit
Ledge & Gravel
1
91
Walter Terrace
West side
Jackson Road
Dead end
Gravel
1
8"
206
Walter Terrace
East side
Jackson Road
Dead end
Gravei
1
8"
205
Washington Street
East slde
Beacou Street
Line Street
Sand
1
10"
202
Wigglesworth Street
South side Otis
East side Wigglesworth Street
West side Wigglesworth Street
Ledge
0
8'
34
Wigglesworth Street
East side
Otis Street
Northerly
Ledge
2
Wigglesworth Street
West side
near No. 32 Wigglesworth Street
Northerly
Ledge
2
8"
123
Wigglesworth Street
East side
Otis Street
Southerly
Ledge
2
8'
159
Wigglesworth Street
West side
near No. 32 Wigglesworth Street Southerly
Ledge
1
8"
166
15,910'-leugth of sewers added to system in 1938. 15,910-3.01326 miles total construction in 1938.
Total length of Public Sewers in the city, January 1, 1939
588,263.7'-111.4136 Mlies
Total length of Private Sewers in the city, January 1, 1939
34,896.0' -- 6.6090 Mlles
Total length of Sewers iu the city, January 1, 1939 .
623,159.7-118.0226 Mlles (Including 48.5930 Miles
Total length of Storm Drains in the city, January 1, 1939
108,514.3'- 20.5520 Miles
S.S. Sewers)
Total length of City drainage system, January 1, 1939
731,674.0'-138.5746 Miles
Total iength of Metropolitan Sewer Mains in the city, January 1, 1939
18,348.0'- 3.4750 Miles
2 2 22212221120 2 1 1 2 2 0
8'
265
Sargent Avenue
West side
near Sherman Court
South line Sargent Avenue at angle
Clay & Ledge Clay
8"
55
Sargent Avenue
South side
Walnut Street
Summit
Ledge & Gravei
Rush Street
West side
Webster Street
near Pearl Street
Rush Street
West side
Brook Street
Wehster Street
Clay & Shale
18
18"
2288
Pearl Street
West side
Webster Street
Gravel & Ledge
3
Jackson Road
South side
Bradley Street
near Walnut Street
Gravel & Ledge
2
8'
373
Jackson Road
East side
opp. No. 29 Cutter Street
Webster Street
Clay & Shale
2
272
Everett Avenue
South side
Cross Street
Clay
2
8"
356
Clay
near Pearl Street
243
Glen Street
near Pearl Street
North slde
Dana Street
Wigglesworth Street
Otls Street
Pearl Street
South side
North side
South side
Man-
Size Length In Ft.
Street
8"
490
2
Street extended
115
365
near Sherman Conrt
Clay
0
755
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CITY ENGINEER
The total sewer construction completed in 1938 with the aid of the Works Progress Administration was as follows :
Separate System-15,910 ft. or 3.0 miles.
The following table shows the location of such construc- tion.
Total length of city's drainage system 138.57 miles Cost of construction to date (including catch basins) $1,683,578.44 Total length of Metropolitan sewerage system mains running through this city 3.475 miles
17 connections, in Somerville, with Metropolitan
sewerage mains. Also 4 connections through Med- ford and 1 connection through Cambridge. Loca- tions of City's mains connecting with state sewer in 1912 report, and details of construction in pre- vious reports
New catch basins constructed in city's highways 1938 42 Total catch basins maintained by city 2,210
Other catch basins-State Highway Metropolitan Park, B. E. Ry., etc. 298
Total catch basins in the city for storm drainage purposes
2,508
imp manholes on drainage system
139
The separate sewerage system should be extended each year to assist in the ultimate separation of sewerage and storm water which the Metropolitan District Commission is striving to accomplish.
It is advisable to extend the storm drain system as fast as finances permit, particularly in the North Somerville District into Two Penny Brook, West Somerville Distrist into Tan- nery Brook, and Winter Hill District into the Mystic River, thus relieving the combined sewerage system of much surface water.
SEWERS MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT
1938
Credit
Appropriation and Credits
$19,557.01
Statement of Expenditures
Labor
$14,654.43
Maintenance of trucks
2,106.60
Equipment, supplies and repairing
1,363.25
Total ..
$18,124.28
BALANCE UNEXPENDED
$1,432.73
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ANNUAL REPORTS
A permanent force of six men, and city trucks, are kept continually at work, flushing, cleaning and repairing the city's drainage system, including catch basins, the expense neces- sarily increasing yearly as sewers, storm drains and catch basins are added to the system, and the distance increased to the dumping places, only two of which are available at present.
There were received during the year 1938 a total of 743 complaints for drains clogged, cellars flooded, and catch basins blocked. These were attended to immediately.
During the month of July this City experienced the worst continuous rain storm in its history. As a direct result, the number of requests made on this department to relieve flooded cellars and catch basins overtaxed the facilities of this depart- ment. All requests for help to alleviate the flood conditions were met promptly, due to the co-operation extended by other City departments. During a period of five days the number of requests equalled one-fifth of the total of all such requests made during the entire year 1938. At this time a great deal of credit is due to the Citizens of Somerville for the co-opera- tive manifested by them during this emergency.
The scarcity of dumping places has confronted the city for some time and various schemes have been considered for ef- ficient and economical methods of disposal, but no plan has been adopted.
The drainage system, built as required by the growth of the city, is composed of units of different type and age. Repairs, additions and alterations due to deterioration or changing con- ditions are necessary very frequently.
Forty permits have been issued for private drain connec- tions from buildings to sewers or storm drains, thirty-three of these being for repairs, alterations or extensions. All work is done subject to inspection by this department.
Many of the repairs and alterations were made necessary by the growth of tree roots into private drain pipe. In sev- eral cases, these private drains were relaid with iron pipe and compound joints.
Only persons that are licensed as drain layers by the city, and who have given satisfactory bonds are permitted to lay and repair private drains.
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CITY ENGINEER
Data concerning each drain connection with the public sewer is on file in this office, and time and expense could be saved by the owner, by applying directly to this department for investigation and advice, where trouble exists.
Many car track catch basins and underground conduit manholes built by public service corporations have been con- nected with the city's drainage system.
A special ordinance should be enacted to enforce a better system of grease traps in the premises of some of the larger manufacturing plants and rendering companies to prevent large amounts of grease and waste products from escaping into city sewer mains and partially blocking sections of sewers as has occurred at various times.
There are to date about 18.554 private drain connections with the city's drainage system.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS DIVISION
There are at the present time eighteen parcels of land laid out as parks and playgrounds and maintained and improved by this department. Many of these areas are badly in need of improvement, and more play areas should be developed in the more densely populated sections of our City.
With the aid of the Works Progress Administration dur- ing this past year. a modern park and playground was con- structed at Woods Park, located at Cherry and Elm Streets. The park area has been beautifully landscaped with shade trees, shrubs, new granolithic walks, concrete benches and fountains. In the play area three modern tennis courts with a concrete surface, completely fenced in, were constructed, in addition to a wading pool, sand boxes, and swings in the children's area.
A W. P. A. project was also begun at Lincoln Park. Plans prepared by the City Engineer call for a new baseball field complete, with stands, tennis courts, horseshoe courts, and a concrete retaining wall along Washington Street. A children's play area, completely fenced in and containing modern play equipment,, is to be constructed. When completed, Lincoln Park will be one of the largest and best playgrounds in the City.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
At the request of Mayor John M. Lynch, I prepared plans for a Municipal Stadium to be constructed at Dilboy Field as a Works Progress Administration project. Approval was granted by the Federal Government, and a labor and material giant of $250,000 toward the construction was given us. Plans call for a reinforced concrete structure to seat 11,000 people, enclosing a football field and a running track, and containing modern locking facilities, etc. This project will employ 500 men for a year and will give the City of Somerville an athletic plant which it so sorely needs.
Up to the present time the necessary funds to do this work have not been made available. It is hoped that during the coming year construction on this project can be started.
The city has become so densely populated (averaging near- ly 26,000 people a square mile) that some of the larger park areas should be more extensively utilized for public recreation and physical training purposes. In several parks, field houses should be constructed, additional apparatus and shelters pro- vided and some of the smaller playground areas should be en- closed by wire fencing for protection.
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNTS
1938
Credit
Playgrounds
Parks
$15,000.00 Appropriations
$13,125.00
Statement of Expenditures
$13,087.01
Labor
$11,378.53
155.88
Maintenance of truck
150.83
170.21
Equipment and supplies
52.33
15.00
Repairing tools and property
161.32
3.92
Flags, flag poles, painting, etc.
61.51
3.47
Maintenance of fountains and bubblers
11.75
16.11
Damage caused by
ball-playing (broken
windows, etc.)
$13,451.60
Totals
$11,816.27
$1,548.40
BALANCE UNEXPENDED
$1,308.73
HIGHWAYS
For the first time in the history of the City, Somerville has received financial aid from the State and County for the construction of its main highways. Under this arrangement, known as the Chapter 90 Project, Mystic Avenue from the Bos- ton line to Austin Street, and Broadway from the Boston line to New Cross Street, were constructed, the roadway widened
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CITY ENGINEER
five feet, and a high-type pavement laid. The cost of this work to the City was only 25% of the total cost. The State paid one- half and the County the remaining one-quarter. In 1939, we plan to continue this work and reconstruct Washington Street and College Avenue.
P. W. A.
The City of Somerville has received a grant from the Fed- eral Government in the amount of $31,126.00 to defray 45% of the cost of reconstructing eleven streets in the City. This work is to be done under the supervision and approval of the Federal Government and of the City Engineer, and already Mossland Street has been reconstructed and opened to traffic. Under this program a modern traffic circle will be constructed at Powder House Square, plans for which have already been approved by the Department of Public Works of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts.
INSPECTION OF MATERIALS
I am pleased to report at this time that during the past year testing of certain materials, used in construction and pur- chased by the City, has been carried on by an independent Testing Laboratory. The results of this work have justified the insignificant expense entailed. This work should be ex- tended to include testing of all materials purchased by the City.
May I extend at this time my personal appreciation for the wonderful spirit of co-operation extended to this depart- ment by all City departments and Municipal officials ?
356
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
ORGANIZATION 1938 JAMES A. REYNOLDS, Chairman CHARLES L. McCROSSAN, M. D. EDWARD L.McPARTLIN
Executive Clerk
Assistant Clerk OLIVE M. STANLEY
Bookkeeper KATHARINE C. HEALY
Agent GEORGE I. CANFIELD
Medical Inspector and Bacteriologist FRANK L. MORSE, M. D.
Inspectors of Animals and Provisions HENRY T. MURRAY-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.
Technician GEORGIA H. MORELAND, Ph. G., Ph. C.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
School Nurses
GRACE M. ANDREWS, R. N.
MARY CASEY, R. N.
MARTINA JENNINGS, R. N. MARGARET L. KINIRY, 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. EDGAR F. SEWALL, M. D.
HERBERT CHOLERTON, M. D. FRANCIS SHAW, M. D.
EMIL GODUTI, M. D. HARRY M. STOODLEY, M. D.
WILFRID C. MACDONALD, M. D. MICHAEL W. WHITE, M. D.
Supervising School Dentist ANTHONY F. BIANCHI, D. M. D.
School Dentists
WILLIAM E. DENVIR, D. M. D.
GEORGE E. JONES, D. M. D. leave of absence Nov. 1, to JOHN W. KAUP, D. M. D. Nov. 30, inclusive
ELMER L. PERRON, D. M. D.
appointed Nov. 1, to Nov. 30, in- clusive
FRED A. SWETT, D. D. S.
ARTHUR L. CAVANAGH, D. M. D.RICHARD H. WALSH, D. M. D.
Dental Assistants
MARGARET T. CAVANAGH MARIE HULTMAN MARY C. KNOWLES
ELIZABETH KELLEY MARY L. MORAN HELEN F. KELLEHER
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ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH CITY HALL, SOMERVILLE, MASS.
January 3, 1939.
To His Honor the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen
Gentlemen :
We respectfully submit the following as the Sixty-first An- nual 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, 1938.
NUISANCES
A record of the nuisances abated during the year, in com- pliance with notices issued by the Board, or under the Board's direction, is presented below :
Complaints received during 1938 532
First notices sent 133
Second notices sent 6
Total notices sent 139
Annually the cellars and alleyways of the city are examined and the owners of the property where unsanitary conditions exist are required to remedy the same.
RECORDS OF LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED
GOATS - Two applications were received for permits to keep five goats, which were granted. The fee is one dollar for each goat.
HENS - Ten applications for permits to keep 143 hens were received and all were granted.
GREASE - Thirteen applications were received for permits to collect grease which were granted. The fee is two dollars for each team.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
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 - Sixteen persons have been licensed to prac- tice massage. The fee is one dollar for each license.
SALE OF ALCOHOL - Five persons have been licensed to sell methyl alcohol in this city. A fee of one dollar was. received for each license.
BOTTLING CARBONATED BEVERAGES - Four per- sons were granted permits to engage in the business of bot- tling carbonated non-alcoholic beverages, soda waters and min- eral and spring water. A fee of twenty dollars is charged in each case, ten dollars of which is paid to the State.
FROZEN DESSERTS AND ICE CREAM MIX - Twenty- one licenses to manufacture frozen desserts and ice cream mix were granted. The fee for retail manufacturing is five dollars. and for wholesale manufacturers, depending on the number of gallons manufactured.
SALE OF FROZEN DESSERTS AND ICE CREAM MIX - 337 permits were granted for the sale of frozen desserts and ice cream mix, and a fee of one dollar was received for each permit.
SALE OF POULTRY - There was one permit granted for. the sale of live poultry in this city.
BOARD INFANTS - Sixteen applications having been made to the State Department of Public Welfare for licenses. to care for children in this city, were referred to this board and under provisions of Chapter 119 of the General Laws, all were approved.
LYING-IN HOSPITALS - Two 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 approved.
MORTALITY
There were 968 deaths and 41 still-births in the city dur- ing the year, as specified in the following table :
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Deaths at Central Hospital
50
Deaths at Somerville Hospital
209
Deaths at Hospital for Contagious Diseases
3
Deaths at Home for Aged Poor (Highand Avenue)
44
Deaths at City Home
7
Deaths at other institutions
44
DEATHS BY AGES
Under one
Total 53
Male 32
Female 21
One to two
3
1
2
Two to three
3
3
0
Three to five
7
1
6
Five to ten
10
6
4
Ten to fifteen
3
2
1
Fifteen to twenty
7
4
3
Twenty to thirty
17
9
8
Thirty to forty
44
24
20
Forty to fifty
85
42
43
Fifty to sixty
125
75
50
Sixty to seventy
216
105
111
Seventy to eighty
262
135
127
Eighty to ninety
117
47
70
Ninety and over
16
5
11
Totals
968
491
477
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BOARD OF HEALTH
MORTALITY IN SOMERVILLE IN 1938
January.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
Total.
I. Infectious and Parasitic
1 Typhoid Fever
9 Pertussis
10 Diphtheria
1
1
20 Anthrax
1
1
23 Tuberculosis of the re- spiratory system
1
1
1
2
5
29 Tuberculosis of the Lymphatic System Syphilis ...
1
1
36 Purulent infection, sep- ticemia
2
1
1
3
1
8
11. Cancers and other Tumors
45 Cancer of the buccal
cavity and Pharynx ....
1
1
2
1
1
3
9
46 Cancer of the Digestive
tract and Peritoneum
5
7
9
4
6
6
6
8
7
8
6
3
69
47 Cancer of the respira- tory system
4
1
5
48 Cancer of the uterus
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
15
49 Cancer of the Female Genital Organs
3
2
1
6
50 Cancer of the Breast
1
3
1
1
1
7
51 Cancer of the male genitourinary organs .....
1
1
1
1
4
53 Cancer of other or un- specified organs
1
2
1
1
3
1
9
54D Non-malignant Tumors of Brain
1
1
2
III. Rheumatic Diseases, Nutritional Diseases. Diseases of the En- docrine Glands and Other General Dis- eases
57 Chronic rheumatism - osteoarthritis
1
1
1
3
1
7
67 Diseases of the Thymus Gland
1
1
IV. Diseases of the Blood and Blood - Making Organs
71A Pernicious Anemia
1
1
1
3
71b Other Anemias
1
72a True Leukemias
1
1
72b Hodgkin's Disease
1
1
...
59 Diabetes mellitus
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
34
1
..
......
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ANNUAL REPORTS
MORTALITY IN SOMERVILLE IN 1938-Continued
January.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
Total.
V. Chronic Poisonings and Intoxications
75 Alcoholism
....
. .
......
..
..
...
......
. .
..
VI. Diseases of the Nervous System and of the Organs of Special Sense
79a Simple Meningitis ...
1
81 Other Diseases of the Spinal Cord
1
1
82A Cerebral Hemorrhage
6
8
11
9
5
5
5
7
8
3
8
9
84
82B Cerebral embolism and thrombosis
1
1
2
1
1
2
8
82d Hemiplegia and other Paralysis
2
87 Other Dieases of the Nervous System
1
1
2
VII. Diseases of the Cir- culatory System
92A Chronic Endocarditis
4
1
2
2
5
14
10
13
11
17
6
7
2
7
14
9
14
118
93d Myocarditis, unspecified (over 45 years)
2
2
1
2
3
10
94A Angina Pectoris
3
1
1
1
1
1
6
6
6
2
2
2
3
1
3
9
4
6
50
95 Other diseases of the Heart
12
3
9
7
8
7
4
7
6
7
3
4
77
97 Arterio Sclerosis
12
11
7
14
11
10
12
15
6
8
6
9
121
100 Diseases of the Veins (Varices, Hemorrhoids, phlebitis, etc.)
1
1
VIII. Diseases of the Re- spiratory System
106A Acute bronchitis
106B Chronic bronchitis
4
107A Broncho pneumonia
4
3
8
7
4
1
3
3
4
4
5
7
53
108 Lobar pneumonia
3
1
3
6
2
1
1
1
1
3
24
110 Pleurisy
111 Congestion, edema, em- bolism, hemorrhagic in- farct and thrombosis of lung
2
1
3
1
1
1
9
111a Pulmonary Embolism and Thrombosis
1
1
112 Asthma
1
1
114 Other Diseases of the Respiratory System
1
1
...
...
1
1
1
1
.....
1
1
...
1
...
1
1
5
. .
8
93A Acute Myocarditis
93c Chronic Myocarditis
8
94b Diseases of the Coron- ary Arteries
1
....
1
1
...
..
1
1
2
... ..
... ...
1
1
2
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MORTALITY IN SOMERVILLE IN 1938-Continued
January
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
Total.
IX. Diseases of the Diges- tive System
115a Diseases of the Phar- ynx and Tonsils
117A Ulcer of the stomach ...
119 Diarrhea and enteritis (under 2 years of age) .. Appendicitis
121
122A Hernia
122B Intestinal obstruction ....
1
1
2
1
2
7
123 Other diseases of the
intestines
1
2
1
2
1
7
1
2
1
1
1
6
1
1
2
126 Biliary Calculi
129 Peritonitis, cause not specified
1
1
X. Diseases of the Genito- Urinary System
130 Acute Nephritis
1
6
3
2
2
2
5
2
26
131 Chronic Nephritis
133 Other Diseases of the Kidneys and Ureters ...
1
1
2
134 Calculi of the Urinary Passages
137 Diseases of the Prostate
139c Diseases of the Uterus ..
1
1
XI. Diseases of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperal State
144a Placenta Praevia
1
1
1
3
146 Peurperal Albumin- uria and Eclampsia
1
XII. Diseases of the Skin and Cellular Tissue
151 Furuncle, Carbuncle
2
2
X111. Diseases of the Bones and Organs of Loco- motion
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
8
1
1
1
1
124 Cirrhosis of the Liver ...
. .
2
1
3 3
6
1
1
2
2
4
125 Other Diseases of the Liver
..
.....
364
ANNUAL REPORTS
MORTALITY IN SOMERVILLE IN 1938-Continued
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total.
XIV. Congenital Malforma- tions
157a Congenital Hydro-
cephalus
1
1
157B Spina Bifida and men- ingocele
1
1
2
157C Congenital malforma- tions of heart
1
2
1
2
6
XV.
Diseases of Early
Infancy
158 Congenital Debility
1
1
2
3
2
4
1
3
4
19
160 Injury at Birth
1
1
1
3
161A Atelectasis
161b Icterus of the New- Born
XVI. Senility
XVII. Violent and Acciden- tal Deaths
164 Suicide by poisonous
2
1
1
1
5
165 Suicide by hanging or
strangulation
1
1
2
4
166 Suicide by Drowning
1
167 Suicide by firearms
169 Suicide by Jumping
1
1
2
173 Homicide by Firearms
1
1
poisonous gas
3
1
1
1
6
179 Other Acute Accidental Poisonings
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