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182 Accidental mechanical suffocation
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1
2
184 Accidental Traumatism by Firearms
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...
3
4
6
1
3
2
1
3
5
1
1
4
34
207 Other railroad accidents
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210 Automobile accidents ....
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XVIII. Ill Defined Causes of Death
Totals
96
92
87
89
72
74
52
84
73
75
80
94
968
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1
2
1
1
1
1
1
181 Accidental burns
1
1
186A Accidental fall
186b Accidental crushing
1
1
209 Other Street Car Ac- cidents
...
1
1
from High Places
178 Accidental absorption of
gas
159 Premature Birth
365
BOARD OF HEALTH
TOTAL DEATHS DURING LAST TEN YEARS
Year
No. of Deaths Rate per 1,000
1929
947
9,10
1930
1,009
9.73
1931
938
9.05
1932
930
8.95
1933
989
9.51
1934
900
8.66
1935
862
8.21
1936
965
9.58
1937
899
8.92
1938
968
9.61
Average death rate per 1,000 for ten years
9.13
TABLE SHOWING THE FIVE PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF DEATHS IN SOMERVILLE IN 1938
HEART DISEASE.
CANCER ALL FORMS.
ARTERIO SCLEROSIS.
APOPLEXY.
PNEUMONIA ALL FORMS.
Number of Deaths.
Number per
10,000 of Pop.
Number of
Deaths.
Number per
10,000 of Pop.
Number of
Deaths.
Number per
10,000 of Pop.
Number of
Deaths.
Number per
10,000 of Pop.
Number of
Deaths.
Number per
10,000 of Pop.
285
28.3
124
12.3
121
12.0
84
8.8
77
7.6
...
Table Showing Comparisons Between 1937 and 1938 in Pre valence, Deaths and Percentage of Deaths of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, Typhoid Fever and Tuberculosis.
TUBERCULOSIS ALL FORMS.
YEAR.
Cases
Reported.
Deaths. Number of
Percentage
Reported.
Number of
Deaths.
Percentage
of Deaths.
Cases
Reported.
Number of
Deaths.
Percentage
Reported.
Number of
Deaths.
Percentage
of Deaths.
1938
Deaths from Scarlet Fever, Diphtherla, Typhoid Fever, and Tuberculosis in the Last Ten Years
TUBERCULOSIS ALL FORMS.
MONTHS.
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
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January ..
...
..
..
2 2
7.
4
1
2
1
2
0
I
February
2
1
...
1
..
...
...
1
2
May
1
1
June
2
...
..
2
...
1
1
...
...
. ..
1
...
..
...
2
3
1
...
...
1
3
1
...
1
J
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
34
Total
1
A
0
1
1
2
0
0
5 28
7
3
16
10
111
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ANNUAL REPORTS
998
TYPHOID FEVER.
SCARLET FEVER.
DIPHTHERIA.
11.3
150
0
0
4
0
0
6
0
.0
97
11
1937
33.3
89
6
6.7
194
0
0
3
1
33.3
3
1
TYPHOID FEVER.
SCARLET FEVER.
DIPHTHERIA.
..
...
..
...
...
...
6
1
1
March
1
1 21
-
April
4
2
5
2
2
3
1
1
1
...
4
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
...
..
...
..
..
2
4
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
July
0
0
1
September ..
3
3
1
2 1
6
·2
1
1
....
6
2
-
1
2
...
...
1
2
2
2
1
3
1
0 1
November
...
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
...
1
2
3
1
4
1
0
...
NA
...
4
3
3
1
...
...
.. .
..
2
...
0
2
October.
December
1
21
1
2
1
:
2.
2
3
1
1
2
0
1
...
·
...
....
1
..
...
1
...
August
...
...
...
1
2
...
·
1
Cases
of Deaths.
of Deaths.
Cases
!
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BOARD OF HEALTH
DISEASES DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH
This board has adjudged that the diseases known as actinomycosis, anterior poliomyelitis, anthrax, Asiatic cholera, cerebro-spinal meningitis, chicken pox, diphtheria, dog bite, dysentery, German measles, glanders, hookworm disease, in- fectious disease of the eye, leprosy, malaria, measles, mumps, pellagra, plague, pneumonia (lobar only), rabies, scarlet fever, septic sore throat, small pox, tetanus, trichinosis, tuberculosis (all forms), typhoid fever, whooping cough, yellow fever, are infectious and dangerous to the public health and safety with- in the meaning of the statutes. Physicians are required to re- port immediately to the board every case of either of these diseases coming under their care and postal cards convenient- ly printed and addressed are supplied to them for the purpose. On receipt of a card from a physician, the principal of the school in the district in which the patient resides and the State Board of Health are notified.
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 :
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 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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ANNUAL REPORTS
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 demonstrated 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 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 con- dition 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 Dr. Wilfrid C. Macdonald, 150 Summer Street Schools Morse, Carr, Durell and Burns Schools.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
DISTRICT 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 14,966 children have been referred to the inspectors during their daily visits and 568 have been sent home because of illness.
The following list will show the classes of diseases and de- fects which have been found in the schools, except defects of sight and hearing :
LIST OF DISEASES AND NUMBER OF CASES REPORTED
1. Infectious Diseases:
Chicken Pox
60
Measles
10
Mumps 32
7
Whooping Cough
18
Total
127
2. Diseases of the Nose and Throat :-
Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids
980
Inflammatory Diseases
52
Other Abnormal conditions
82
Total 1,114
3. Diseases of the Eyes :-
Foreign Bodies
8
Inflammatory conditions
13
Other abnormal conditions
12
Scarlet Fever
Total 33
370
ANNUAL REPORTS
4. Diseases of the Ear :-
Inflammatory conditions
12
Other abnormal conditions
0
Total
12
5. Diseases of the Skin :-
Eczema
16
Herpes
39
Impetigo
277
Dermatitis
24
Pediculosis
612
Scabies
27
Tinea
3
Miscellaneous conditions
45
Total
1,043
6. Miscellaneous Condition : ---
Diseases of the Circulatory System
35
Diseases of the Digestive System
12
Diseases of the Lymphatic System
207
Diseases of the Nervous System
2
Diseases of the Respiratory System
158
Wounds and Injuries
101
Other Conditions
39
Total
554
Total number of diseases
2,883
Vaccinations performed
3
Examinations for Vaccinations
28
BACTERIOLOGICAL WORK
The report of the work of this department is made by Frank L. Morse, M. D., on a subsequent page and becomes part of this report.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Under the provisions of Chapter 407 of the Acts of 1936, 21 persons were duly licensed as funeral directors.
HEALTH NURSES
There are at present seven nurses employed by this board, four of these are employed as school nurses and the work of the others consists of follow-up work regarding tuberculosis cases and post natal hygiene work, together with the other work connected with this board.
The reports of the school nurses are made a part of the report of the School Committee and those of the other nurses are made a part of this report being submitted in detail in subsequent pages.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
INFANT HYGIENE CLINICS
During the past year under the supervision of this board, clinics have been held every Tuesday afternoon at the New Vo- cational Schoolhouse, every Wednesday afternoon at the Hodg- kins Schoolhouse and every Friday afternoon at the Bingham Schoolhouse, except when the days were holidays. The aver- age weekly attendance at the New Vocational Schoolhouse was. 34, at the Hodgkins Schoolhouse 30, and at the Bingham School- house 20. The attendance for the year at these clinics was 4186. This work is of inestimable value and the results are. very far reaching.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES A. REYNOLDS, Chairman CHARLES L. MCCROSSAN, M.D. EDWARD MCPARTLIN
Board of Health.
372
ANNUAL REPORTS REPORT OF THE HEALTH NURSES
January 3, 1939. 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, 1938.
INFANT HYGIENE
Infants reported as born in Somerville during 1938 1,085
Infants born elsewhere resident of Somerville 545
Pairs of twins born in Somerville 17
Sets of triplets born in Somerville
0
Stillbirths in Somerville 41
Infants reported with Ophthalmia Neonatorum 0
Infants reported with Conjunctivitis
3
Infants reported with Infantile Paralysis
0
There were 53 deaths of infants under one year of age in Somerville during the past year as shown in the following table :
Prematurity
19
Congenital Diseases
11
Intestinal Diseases
2
Accidental Injury
5
Pneumonia and other Diseases
16
Total
53
Total attendance at Baby Welfare Clinics during 1938
4,186
New registration during 1938
499
Average attendance during 1938
28
TUBERCULOSIS
Pulmonary Tuberculosis cases reported during 1938 .. 78
Other Forms of Tuberculosis reported in 1938 11
Patients in Sanatoria January 1, 1938
107
Patients admitted to Sanatoria during 1938
58
Deaths in Sanatoria 18, Discharged 52
70
Patients in Sanatoria January 1, 1939
95
373
BOARD OF HEALTH
TABLE SHOWING AGES AND SEX OF CASES REPORTED DURING 1938
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Sex-
Male
Female
Total
Under fifteen years
1
2
3
From fifteen to twenty years
1
5
6
From twenty to thirty years
13
12
25
From thirty to forty years
10
8
18
Over forty years
20
6
26
Totals
45
33
78
Other Forms of Tuberculosis
-Sex
Male
Female
Total
Under fifteen years
2
1
3
From fifteen to twenty years
0
0
0
From twenty to thirty years
0
2
2
From thirty to forty years
2
0
2
Over forty years
1
3
4
Totals
5
6
11
MISCELLANEOUS
Typhoid Fever cases reported
3
RECAPITULATION OF VISITS
Baby Hygiene
3,328
Tuberculosis
903
Miscellaneous
692
Total visits
4,923
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN B. BERRY GRACE E. PICKERING, R.N. MARY V. RYAN, R.N.
Health Nurses
374
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL INSPECTION
January 3, 1939. Somerville, Mass.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith present the report of the Department of Medical Inspection for the year 1938, 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 ...
128
DIPHTHERIA-Before patients are released from quaran- tine two successive negative cultures must be obtained CONTAGIOUS HOSPITAL
3
365
Total number of visits
496
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE HOSPITAL
In Hospital January 1, 1938
Admitted
Discharged Well or Improved
Dead
In Hospital January 1, 1939
Diphtheria 0
5
3
1
1
Scarlet Fever 12
134
139
1
6
Tuberculosis
0
6
3
0
3
Miscellaneous 0
7
5
1
1
Daily average
13.79-719 3/7 weeks treatment.
LABORATORY EXAMINATIONS Diphtheria
Negative
Positive
Total
January
17
1
18
February
24
0
24
March
25
2
27
April
35
1
36
May
17
0
17
June
16
1
17
July
4
0
4
August
12
0
12
September
2
0
2
October
8
5
13
November
18
11
29
December
....
13
3
16
Totals
191
24
215
375
BOARD OF HEALTH
Tuberculosis
Negative 10
Positive
Total
January
2
12
February
4
0
4
March
10
1
11
April
10
2
12
May
14
0
14
June
8
0
8
July
11
2
13
August
7
0
7
September
7
1
8
October
6
1
7
November
9
0
9
December
7
0
7
Totals
103
9
112
Miscellaneous examinations
101
Total examinations
428
TUBERCULOSIS
During 1938 there were 6 deaths from tuberculosis, 5 from pulmonary tuberculosis and 1 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 public health nurses, or have been placed in sanatoria when such treatment was needed.
Six emergency cases of tuberculosis have been admitted tem- porarily to the Contagious Hospital.
The tuberculosis ward at the Contagious Hospital was opened from June 27, 1938 to September 3, 1938, as a Preven- torium for children who were undernourished or lived in fam- ilies where tuberculosis existed.
During this time 111 children were residents at the Preven- torium for a total of 1,158 days, the average stay being 16:79 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 force as in previous years and clinics were established in the
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ANNUAL REPORTS
schools on October 22, and October 29, 1938, during which time 675 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 1937 and 1938 with an attendance of 17 children, with successful re- sults, educationally, and continued improvement in the physical condition of the children. After the summer vacation it was re-opened in September 1938 for the school year of 1938 and 1939.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK L. MORSE
Medical Inspector and Bacteriologist
377
BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS
January 3, 1939.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I submit the following as my report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1938.
The word establishment may be construed as including all places coming within the board's jurisdiction.
Number of visits to establishments
7585
Yards inspected
7434
Complaints investigated
532
Venereal disease delinquents visited
59
Notices sent
139
All complaints were satisfactorily adjusted.
CONDEMNATIONS
Beef
370 lbs. Fish
85
lbs.
Pork
62
Fruit
26
Veal
4
Flour
1193
Lamb
27
Vegetables
22
Poultry
54
Miscellaneous
97
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY T. MURRAY,
Chief Inspector
378
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND VETERINARIAN
Somerville, Mass. January 3, 1939.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The following is my report for the year ending December 31, 1938.
There were a total of 672 calls made in connection with dog bites during the year by me.
There were 995 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, E. WILLIAM JOHANSEN, Inspector of Animals & Veterinarian
- SCHOOL CHILDREN
HOSPITAL CLINIC CASES - -WELFARE CASES
-- SOLDIERS' RELIEF CASES-)
Number Examined
Oid
606
168
83
A 859
579
333
148 1,102
148
218
15
14
58
86
197
193
4
73
13
3
12
3
0
3
0
February
648
196
44
4
937
586
343
195 1,209
197
189
16
16
81
83
169
82
1
68
15
S
14
8
0
7
0
March
654
221
123
0
972
636
361
184 1,271
184
184
14
14
50
94
183
91
3
83
13
3
5
3
0
3
0
April
452
141
59
1
636
380
240៛
816
123
178
11
11
53
92
220
83
9
77
15
7
18
7
6
0
6
0
May
589
205
104
0
877
488
352
187 1,230
191
196
13
13
53
105
241
97
8
85
20
6
10
2
4
2
0
2
0
June
324
95
85
2
489
308
254
145
734
138
149
13
13
45
106
200
103
3 93
77
20
2
9
2
0
0
2
August
SCHOOL CLINICS CLOSED
0
0
0 118
287
114
4
98
20
1
1
1
0
1
0
September
11,063
SCHOOL CLINICS CLOSED
2
2
5
92
178
88
4
82
10
1
1
1
0
1
0
October
SCHOOL CLINICS CLOSED
19
19
92
79
248
73
6
69
10
2
4
2
0
2
0
November
489
407
99
1
968
374
719
120 1,327
76
362
17
77
48
199
47
1
37
11
1
6
1
0
1
0
December
565
199
64
1
779
438
430
116 1,095
137
228
13
11
63
27
69
23
4
17
10
2
3
2
0
2
0
Total
4,327 1,632
661
13 6,517 3,789 3,032 1,221 8,784 1,194 1,704
133
132
586 1,027 2,381 1,089
49
859
170
38
87
38
0
33
A
Surgery 2 Cellulites cases, opened, Curretted & drained-Dissection of alnealor tumor.
Number Patlents
Number Patients
Novocain or
Ethyl Chloride Number
Given Gas
Number of
Number of
Extractions
Number of
Number of
Extractions
Patients of Number of
Number of
Number
Novocain or
Ethyl Chloride
Given Gas Number
Number of
Number of
Extractions
at Clinic
Number
New
Patients
Emergency
Cases
Cases
Total Number
Number of
Fillings
Number of
Extractions
Cleanings Number of
Number of
Number of Cer-
tificates Granted
Number Given
Novocain
Number Given
Gas
Patients
Patients
Clinic
Hospital
Patients
ît Hospital
5
2
July
SCHOOL CLINICS CLOSED
2
2
9
97
190
95
2
13
Patients
Special
of Patients
Treatments
January
126
=
£
379
BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE DIVISION OF DENTAL HYGIENE
Somerville, Mass. January 3, 1939.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
In submitting my eighth annual report for the Division of Dental Hygiene in the City of Somerville, I am happy to report that upon examining over 11,000 school children in the elemen- tary schools, I have found that a great improvement now exists in the mouths of these children. The percentage of cavities which used to be five or six per child a few years ago, is now below two and fewer cases of abnormal dental conditions are now found, especially in the last three grades.
The day of badly kept mouths and unhealthy conditions caused by infected teeth, is gradually being diminished and happy faces that smile and show signs of health are to be found in every class-room. This was accomplished by a systematic procedure of hard work and cooperation on the part of the teachers, parents and school children themselves.
The dental chair no longer frightens the children as they are always graciously handled by the dentists and their as- sistants at the clinics. This of course helps a lot in teaching the importance of mouth hygiene to the future citizens of our city.
The needy citizens of the city are receiving adequate dental treatment at the Bow Street clinic and local hospitals. No person receiving aid in the City of Somerville has to endure excruciating pain from diseased teeth with the clinics at hand which are operated by the city. This work is done by men of experience at a minimum cost to the tax payers, and the City of Somerville through its humane mayor and Board of Alder- men are to be congratulated upon their part for securing the proper funds necessary to carry on this work.
The following report fully covers the activities of the Divi- sion of Dental Hygiene for the year of 1938.
Respectfully submitted,
ANTHONY F. BIANCHI
380
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MILK AND VINEGAR
CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY CITY HALL, SOMERVILLE, MASS.
January 3, 1939.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen :
During the year six hundred and forty-six stores were li- censed to sell milk, ninety-nine dealers were licensed to dis- tribute milk and ninety-five stores were registered to sell oleo- margarine. Six dealers located in Somerville were licensed to operate a milk pasteurizing plant. Thirty-nine dealers operate pasteurizing plants in cities outside Somerville. Four dealers sell cream exclusively. Forty-two dealers purchase bottled pas- teurized milk for distribution. Two wholesale dealers are li- censed to sell raw milk for pasteurization. Two dealers sell raw certified milk and three dealers handle pasteurized cer- tified milk. Three dealers sell Irradiated Pasteurized milk. Two dealers have discontinued business. An average of 35,000 quarts of milk and 1,300 quarts of cream were distributed daily in Somerville according to records submitted by the deal- ers.
The following tables, 1, 2, and 3 are a summary of the work of the department for the year :
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BOARD OF HEALTH
TABLE
Receipts
Month
License
Applications
License
Fees
Cash for
Analyses
Cash Paid
City Treasurer
Analyses on
Account
Total Income for Department
January
5
$2.50
$0.00
$2.50
$162.00
$164.50
February
10
5.00
6.00
11.00
148.00
159.00
*March
15
26.50
0.00
26.50
147.00
173.50
April
9
4.50
0.00
4.50
162.00
166.50
¡May
534
276.50
0.00
276.50
208.00
484.50
June
191
95.50
1.00
96.50
131.00
227.50
July
34
17.00
0.00
17.00
126.00
143.00
August
14
7.00
1.00
8.00
158.00
166.00
*September
11
24.50
0.00
24.50
115.00
139.50
October
10
5.00
0.00
5.00
200.00
205.00
¿November
14
16.50
0.00
16.50
113.00
129.50
December
12
6.00
3.50
9.50
163.50
173.00
859
$486.50
$11.50
$498.00
$1,833.50
$2,331.50
* 2 Pasteurizing Licenses included
+ 1 Pasteurizing License included
TABLE 2
Samples Examined
Month
Chemical Samples
95
0
95
0
162
5
262
February
287
106
393
106
145
126
770
March
365
168
533
120
144
198
995
April
309
98
407
86
162
118
773
May
357
82
439
82
205
102
828
June
260
194
454
92
129
194
869
July
392
110
502
110
116
120
748
August
265
153
418
113
133
173
837
September
319
83
402
83
115
83
683
October
312
103
415
103
186
128
832
November
332
80
412
80
113
85
690
December
190
102
292
22
162
117
523
3,483
1,279
4,762
977
1,772
1,449
8,810
Total Examinations
Collected
Total
Collections
Lorenz
Tests
Samples
Submitted
Microscopical
January
Collected
Bacteria Samples
.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
TABLE 3 Inspections
Month
Dairy Milk Sta-
tions and R. R.
Milk and Ice
Cream Plants
Restaurants
ind Stores
January
8
96
2
106
February
7
104
4
115
March
6
146
5
157
April
9
124
5
138
May
10
144
9
163
June
6
117
127
250
July
15
127
18
160
August
11
82
2
95
September
25
118
5
148
October
6
90
5
101
November
8
89
2
99
December
11
106
4
121
122
1,343
188
1,653
Total Inspections
In addition to six pasteurizing plants located in Somerville there are thirty-nine plants outside the city under supervision of this department.
During 1938 license fees and fees for analyses amounted to $2,331.50. There were in 1938, 8810 laboratory examinations. Sediment and microscopical examinations were carried out as routine.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. H. WALLIS,
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar
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ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, 1938
TO THE HONORABLE, THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE.
Gentlemen :-
The Board of Election Commissioners respectfully submit the following report for the year, 1938.
REGISTRATION
Before the State Primary held on September 20, 1938, reg- istration was held in the office at City Hall, beginning June 15th and continuing until August 31 from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. excepting Saturdays, when the hours were from 8:30 A.M. to 12 Noon. Also, Monday, August 16, Tuesday, August 17, Mon- day, August 29, Tuesday, August 30, from 7:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. and Wednesday, August 31, from 8:30 A.M. to 10:00 P.M.
At the close of this registration, two thousand two hundred and two ( (2,202) names were added to the voting list, making a total of forty-three thousand five hundred and forty (43,540) names on the voting list.
Outside Registration Dates were as follows :
Outside Sessions were from 7:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
John E. Dickerman Schoolhouse, Cross Street, Wednesday, August 17. Bennett Schoolhouse, Poplar Street, Wednesday, August 17. Western Junior High School, Holland Street, Thursday, August 18. Burns Schoolhouse, Cherry Street, Thursday, August 18. Carr Schoolhouse, Atherton Street, Monday, August 22. Perry Schoolhouse, Washington Street, August 22. Bingham Schoolhouse, Lowell Street, Tuesday, August 23. Glines Schoolhouse, Jaques Street, Tuesday, August 23. Knapp Schoolhouse, Adrian Street, Wednesday, August 24. Southworth Schoolhouse, Myrtle Street, Wednesday, August 24. Cutler Schoolhouse, Powder House Blvd., Thursday, August 25. Brown Schoolhouse, Willow Avenue, August 25.
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