Report of the city of Somerville 1942, Part 19

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Publication date: 1942
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Name


Company


Entered Service


Branch of Service


Thomas Sullivan


Engine 7


January 25, 1942


U. S. Army


Edward J. Blair


Rescue 1


March


13, 1942


U. S. Army


Frederick W. McGann


Engine 2


March


31, 1942


U. S. Navy


Jeremiah H. Murphy


Ladder 4


April


22, 1942


U. S. Army


John L. Buckley


/


Ladder 3


April


23, 1942


U. S. Marine Corps


Frederick A. Cammon


Engine 4


May


2, 1942


U. S Coast Guard


Frederick H. Murphy


Engine 7


July


1, 1942


U. S. Navy


Francis L. Reardon


Engine 3


July


29, 1942


U. S. Navy


John F. Dugan


Ladder 2


July 29, 1942


U. S. Army


Joseph B. Flynn


Ladder 2


August


1, 1942


U. S. Army Air Corps


Edward F. Lynch


Ladder 1


August


31, 1942


U. S. Navy


Louis E. Rabaglia


Engine 2


August


28, 1942


U. S. Army


Walter R. Schwab


Ladder 2


November 2, 1942


U. S. Army


Henry V. Quinn


Engine 3


November 2, 1942


U. S. Navy


John A. Carney


Engine 3


November 17, 1942


U. S. Navy


Irving G. Peterson


Engine 3


December 2, 1942


U. S. Army Air Corps


ANNUAL REPORTS


1


289


FIRE DEPARTMENT


In concluding my report I wish to state that I fully rec- ognize the support and confidence accorded, me, the past year, by His Honor the Mayor, His Honor the Acting Mayor and the Honorable Board of Aldermen; I wish also to take this oppor- tunity to thank the officers and members of the Fire Depart- ment and the members of the Auxiliary Fire Department for their faithfulness and efficiency.


Respectfully submitted, J. C. MCNALLY, Chief Engineer


290


ANNUAL REPORTS


REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS


City Hall, Somerville, Mass. December 31, 1942.


To the Honorable, The Mayor,


and the Board of Aldermen :


Gentlemen :


In accordance with the provisions of the city charter the annual report of the Department of Public Buildings for the year ending December 31st, 1942 is herewith submitted.


The department is responsible for providing and maintain- inging the housing and furnishings for all municipal depart- ments and functions.


The Commissioner has under his charge and direction the work of building, replacement and maintenance, including cus- todian services of some eighty odd buildings and their respec- tive grounds. The buildings include :


27 Elementary schools (2 occupied by W. P. A.)


1 High School including gymnasium building


3 Junior High Schools


1 Central Heating plant


1 City Hall


1 Municipal Building


1 Police Station including garage


7 Fire Stations


1 Electrical department building


3 Libraries


8 Park buildings, Field Houses, etc.


1 City Home group (three buildings)


1 Contagious Hospital group (two buildings)


1 Public Works group (eight buildings)


2 Sewer Department buildings


3 Portable buildings (for polling purposes)


1 Bathhouse and beach


291


COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS


The approximate valuation of buildings, grounds and fur- nishings is placed at $9,047,000.00 as shown by the Auditor's report elsewhere in this annual report.


The department is also required to build, furnish and main; tain quarters within the various buildings for such functions for public use as branch libraries, dental clinics for children, classrooms for Americanization classes, etc., baby clinics, shower baths for men and women, and any housing facilities for the good of the public welfare.


For the above services the department spent during the year 1942 $322,546.14 and the distribution of this amount is as follows :


Buildings


Salaries


Fuel


· Light $10.40


Care and Repair $339.24


Totals


Bathhouse


$827.07


Bandstand


193.09


33.22


226.31


Bow St. Municipal


3,950.53


592.27


550.66


255.89


5,349.35


Electrical


1,831.37


219.49


17.48


152.18


2,220.52


Fire


2,168.82


4,017.73


3,688.96


1,346.03


11,221.54


Municipal Garage


115.31


.95


116.26


City Home


216.38


1,144.04


1,209.49


480.61


3,050.52


Contagious Hospital 2,624.97


1,151.56


669.44


671.61


5,117.58


Highway


206.00


943.94


275.91


440.56


1,866.41


Central Library


5,201.65


1,022.78


1,331.97


1,526.23


9,082.63


West Br. Library


1,965.31


670.31


567.44


435.91


3,638.97


East Br. Library


1,732.58


412.00


175.55


24.13


2,344.26


City Hall


9,695.51


1,507.91


*7,687.87


18,891.29


Parks


1,034.90


1,328.37


173.31


1,253.05


3,789.63


Police


4,751.62


1,049.44


1,351.24


626.73


7,779.03


Polling Places


1,193.62


1.50


664.36


1,859.48


Sanitary


316.68


..


572.93


889.61


Sewer


8.41


367.88


146.77


523.06


Water


44.34


796.31


288.32


851.02


1,979.99


Tufts Street


7.28


7.28


Schools


· 138,509.23


48,112.75


23,239.27


31,554.46


241,415.71


Totals


$176,155.40


$62,145.55 $35,174.16 $49,071.03 $322,546.14


$1,176.71


* Includes telephone bills


The department is also required to inspect for building con- struction, plumbing and gasfitting all construction or altera- tions brought to their attention and to issue permits therefor.


The number of building permits issued by the Commisioner during the year 1942, having been duly inspected by the Build- ing Inspector, is as follows :


292


ANNUAL REPORTS


·


Wood.


Fire- Resisting 11


Totals. 13


New buildings


2


Alterations


136


43


179


Total


138


54


192


The fees collected for these permits totals $432.00 and this. has been turned over to the City Treasurer as revenue.


During the year 1942 there have been 1996 inspections of plumbing and gasfitting, and the number of permits are class- ified as follows :


The number of plumbing permits issued during. 1942 was


238


The number of permits for installation of new plumb- ing


3


235


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


128


The fees collected for plumbing for the year 1942 amounts. to $244.00 and this has been turned over to the City Treasurer as revenue.


+


The number of permits issued for gasfitting in 1942 was 344


The number of permits for new installation of gas 0


The number of permits for additions and alterations 344 The number of buildings in which gas piping was tested with mercury tubes 288


The number of buildings in which gas piping was


tested after change from gas to electric lighting. 35


The fees collected for gasfitting for the year 1942 amounts. to $87.00 and this has been turned over to the City Treasurer as. revenue.


The total estimated cost of new buildings and alterations as. filed by the grantees on the permits issued amounts to $741,- 018.00 in 1942. For comparison the estimated cost for the same amounted to $613,220.00 in 1941. The total number of permits. for all purposes, not including plumbing and gasfitting, viz. 206, is 87 less than in 1941 when 293 permits were issued.


MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS


During the past year the usual maintenance problem of keeping our various public buildings in operation has been met.


293


COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS


to the best of our ability commensurate with the funds allocated. annually to this department. All buildings have been comfort- ably heated, and emergency repairs met as the year progressed.


Specifically, a few of the major maintenance problems ac -- complished are as follows :


At the Central Library building new window sash were in- stalled where necessary.


At the West Branch Library a new coal stoker was installed ..


A new location for the Winter Hill Branch was established on Temple Street and fitted for use.


New equipment was supplied at the City Home in the line of new mattresses and pillows.


At the Contagious Hospital repairs were started after the fire.


At City Hall various new equipment in the line of addition- . al filing cabinet, desks, chairs and typewriter tables were pur- chased.


Various repairs and improvements were made to the heating and plumbing in all buildings.


SCHOOL BUILDINGS


At the High School additional steel pedestal desk and chair sets were installed, the floor in the gymnasium was repaired and in the central heating plant 125 special shaking grates were installed.


Extensive repairs were made to the boiler in the Forster School.


At the new Vocational School on Cross Street the dining. room was refitted.


At the Perry School a new Mastipave floor was installed in the kindergarten room.


294


ANNUAL REPORTS


At the Southern Junior High School the boilers were con- verted from oil to coal burning.


At the Prescott and Bennett Schools kitchens and dining rooms were fitted out for the W. P. A. hot lunch projects.


In all buildings necessary repairs were made to the heating and plumbing systems and replacement of broken glass to the extent of $1000.00. Window shades were repaired to the amount of $1000.00.


PREPARATION FOR AIR RAIDS


Sirens were purchased by the Civilian Defense Committee and installed by the Building Department on the following buildings, High School, Morse School, Engine No. 4 Fire Sta- tion, Prospect Hill Tower and the Paul Revere apartments on Winter Hill.


School buildings and fire stations were blacked out to the extent necessary and within financial means of the department.


RECOMMENDATIONS


That the roofs on several of the school buildings must be renewed.


That a large area of the flooring in the High School be taken up and replaced with some different material to avoid the present destruction by termites, also the floor in the gym- nasium which is badly in need of extensive repairs.


The Commissioner wishes to express his appreciation for the co-operation of the members of the department, all other city departments including the valued assistance given to us by the many capable recipients of the Public Welfare, the W. P. A. and His Honor, The Mayor, and the Acting Mayor Harold A. Palmer, and the Honorable Members of the Board of Aldermen.


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM J. SULLIVAN,


Temporary Commissioner of Public Buildings.


295


WATER COMMISSIONER


SOMERVILLE WATER WORKS


SOMERVILLE, MIDDLESEX CO., MASSACHUSETTS


Settled, when part of Charlestown 1630 Incorporated a Town; 1842 Established a City, 1872


Location: Somerville City Hall (Near centre of the city), 234 miles 1 northerly from State House, in Boston. Greatest extent of the City north and south about 4.2 miles. Greatest extent of the City east and west about 2.1 miles. Elevation Highland Avenue at City Hall 105 feet above mean low water. Highest building elevation in the City 145 feet. Lowest building elevation in the City 13 feet. Area of City, including land and water, about 4.22 square miles. Land, 2,461.50 acres; water and marsh 238.50 acres. Population, 1940 Census, 102,304. Entire population on line of pipe and supplied with water.


Water works owned by the City of Somerville Construction commenced in 1868. Source of supply : Metropolitan system. Range of pressure on street mains: Low service 35 to 65 pounds; High service 45 to 100 pounds.


Mayor HON. JOHN M. LYNCH Acting Mayor-HAROLD A. PALMER


Water Commissioner JOHN T FORD


296


ANNUAL REPORTS


Office of the Water Department


City Hall, Highland Avenue, corner School Street


=


Department Buildings and Yard 275 Cedar Street, near Broadway


ADMINISTRATION OF WATER WORKS VESTED AS BELOW


1861 - 1871 SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER COMMITTEE (5) Acts 1868; Chap. 202


1872 - 1890 SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER BOARD (5) Acts 1871; Chap. 182


1891 - 1897 SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER BOARD (3) Acts 1890; Chap. 218


1898 - 1899 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS (3) Acts 1898; Chap. 33


WATER COMMISSIONER (1) 1900 Acts 1899; Chap. 240


WATER COMMISSIONER


297


REPORT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT


OFFICE OF THE WATER COMMISSIONER


January 2. 1943.


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


I present herewith my report for the year ending December 31, 1942. this being the Sixty-eighth Annual Report of the Water Department.


Water Charges committed to the City Treasurer and Col- lector of Taxes during the year 1942 :


Quarterly Accounts


Committed


$272,666.89


Less: Adjustments


419.79


$272,247.10


Commercial Accounts


Committed


206,154.20


Additional Accounts


Committed


46.30


Service Assessments


Committed


120.00


Maintenance Charges


Committeed


874.90


TOTAL COMMITMENTS


$479,862.29


Adjustments on account of previous years .....


$129.73


NOTE :- See report of City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for Collections.


298


ANNUAL REPORTS


APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES


Water Maintenance and Extension Account


Appropriations made by the Board of Aldermen


$79,314.06


Labor and Materials for operation, mainten-


ance and renewal of the Water Works


$75,794.52


Transfers


850.00


Balance


2,669.54


$79,314.06


$79,314.06


CHAPTER NO. 44 WATER BONDS


Balance January 1, 1942


Bond Issue


128.82


Expended during 1942


$40,581.52


Palance December 31, 1942


9,660.16


$50,241.68


$50,241.68


WATER ASSESSMENTS


The assessment paid to the Commonwealth by this City as its proportionate part of the cost and operation of the Metro- politan Water Works for the year 1942 was as follows:


Sinking Fund .


$1,222.85


Maintenance


77,140.97


Interest


95,169.93


Maturing Bond


90,730.21


Brookline Credit


8,922.44


Total payment for 1942


$273,186.40


The amount paid by the City since the beginning in 1898 is as follows :


Sinking Fund


$557,983.25


Maintenance


1,774,131.30


Interest


3,620,365.85


Maturing Bonds


933,179.81


Brookline Credit


116,857.61


Total payments to date $7,002,517.82


The pipes constructed and replaced during the year as fol- lows:


$112.86 $50,000.00


Receipts


299


WATER COMMISSIONER


Street


Size


Feet Laid


Feet Dis- continued


Size


Bellevue Terrace


4"


90


90


Berwick Street


12"


192


150


2"


Ellington Road


4"


284


270


2"


Morrison Place


4"


161


161


Prospect Street


8"


403


Ryan Road


12"


1005


915


Somerville Avenue


4"


111


...


...


HYDRANTS, GATES, ETC.


Number of fire hydrants in City, January 1, 1942


1349


Number set during the year


11


Number removed during the year


2


Net increase in number of hydrants Total number of fire hydrants


1358


Number of private fire hydrants, December 31, 1942


89


Number of gates in the City, January 1, 1942


2996


Number set during the year for streets


13


Number set on hydrant branches


7


Number set on blow-off branches


3


23


Number of gates removed


2


Net increase in number of gates'


Total number of gates in City


3017


Number of check-valves in City, January 1, 1942


9


Number added during the year


0


Total number of check-valves


Number of blow-offs in City, January 1, 1942


233


Number added during the year


3


Total number of blow-offs


236


Number of Waterposts in City, January 1, 1942


59


Number removed during the year


0


Total number of waterposts .........


59


NOTE :- These waterposts are not in use.


..


..


......


Somerville Avenue


12"


1268


985


3742


2571


...


..


....


Somerville Avenue


6"


113


......


Somerville Avenue


8'


115


9


300


ANNUAL REPORTS


Number of drinking fountains in City, Jan- uary 1, 1942


9


Number added during the year


0


Number now in City


9


Number of car-sprinkler connections in


City, January 1, 1942


12


Number discontinued during the year


2


Total number of car-sprinkler connec- tions


10


NOTE :- These are not in use.


OPERATING METERS, DECEMBER 31, 1942


Size 5/8" 3/8" 1" 11/2" 2" 3" 4"


6"


10" 12"


Total


13,295 270 113 33 53 18


9


3


1


1 13,801


Motor,and elevator register


1


Total


13,802


Per cent of services metered 100%


Number of Services Supplying Public Priperty


85


Water is furnished without charge to all City Departments and Municipal buildings.


SUMMARY OF PIPES AND FIXTURES OF THE WATER SYSTEM


December 31, 1942


Feet of main pipe (approximately)


602,577


Miles of main pipe (approximately)


114.12


Services in use (approximately)


13,887


Services supplying public property


85


Private Fire Supplies (sprinkler system)


117


Fire supplies to Public Buildings


26


Public Fire Hydrants


1,358


Private Fire Hydrants


89


Sprinkler Systems installed in public buildings


0


Gates


3,016


Check Valves


9


Meters (including 1 motor register)


13,802


Waterposts (Not in use)


59


Car-sprinkler connections (Not in use)


10


Blow-offs


236


Drinking Fountains and Troughs


9


Total number of services required to be metered in actual use


13,802


Services supplying public property Total number of services


85


13,887


In addition to the above there are fire supplies for private :sprinkler systems, which are not required to be metered


117


The Average Daily Consumption of Water for the year 1942 was 9,755,400 gallons or 95 gallons per capita.


301


WATER COMMISSIONER


SUMMARY OF STATISTICS For the Year Ending December 31, 1942 In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association


SOMERVILLE WATER WORKS SOMERVILLE, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS


GENERAL STATISTICS


Population, Federal Census, 1940, 102304.


Date of Construction: Commenced in 1868.


By whom owned: City of Somerville.


Source of supply: Metropolitan Water System.


Mode of supply: Water is delivered into the City's mains, both high and low pressure, by the Metropolitan Water Works.


STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER


Population supplies, December 31, 1942, Est. 102,300.


Total consumption for the year, 3,560,712,000 gallons.


Average daily consumption 9,755,400 gallons.


Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 95.


STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM, 1942


Mains


Kind of pipe, cast iron.


Sizes form 4-inch and under to 20-inch.


Laid 3,742 feet; discontinued 2,571 feet; net extension 1,171 feet.


Total now in use, 114.12 miles.


Number of hydrants added during the year; Public, 9; private, 0.


Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use, 1447.


Number of gates added during the year, net increase, 20.


Number of gates now in use, 3016.


Number of blow-offs, 236.


Range of pressure on mains, 35 pounds to 100 pounds.


Services


Kind of pipe; Lead, lead-lined wrought iron, cement-lined wrought iron, cast iron, brass, copper tubing.


Sizes, one-half to eight inches.


Number of service connections made, 3.


Services in use, approximately, 13,887.


Number of private fire supplies (sprinkler systems), 117.


Number of meters now in use, 13,802.


Percentage of services metered, 100%. (Public services not metered).


The High Service System which supplies the high spots of our City, occasionally is interrupted, while the Metropolitan


302


ANNUAL REPORTS


Water Works make repairs on their High Service main. When this occurs it is necessary to supply the High Service System through our Low Service System. There is not sufficient pres- sure in the Low Service System to adequately supply the high- er elevations of our City. As a consequence, a certain fire haz- ard exists. I strongly recommend to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen , the advisability of studying this problem with the view in mind of appropriating sufficient money to install a booster pump on our Low Service System to be used whenever the High Service is being repaired.


I am sincerely grateful for the interest and co-operation ac- corded me during the year by His Honor the Mayor; the mem- bers of the Board of Aldermen ; the employees of the Water De- partment and to those men engaged on W. P. A. Water Pro- jects, and I earnestly solicit their continued support for the coming year.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN T. FORD, Water Commissioner


WELFARE DEPARTMENT


303


-


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


-


Somerville, Mass. December 31, 1942.


To His Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville


Gentlemen :


The Board of Public Welfare submits, herewith, reports of the General Agent, the Warden of the City Home and the City Physician, with tables showing the work.


Respectfully submitted,


EDWARD L. HAGAN, Chairman PERRY F. NANGLE JOSEPH P. MCCARRON


BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


EDWARD L. HAGAN, Chairman JOSEPH P. MCCARRON PERRY F. NANGLE


COMMITTEES On Finance, Investigations, Food Stamp Plan, Relief, and City Home MR. HAGAN, MR. MCCARRON AND MR. NANGLE


GENERAL AGENT


CHARLES J. WILLWERTH


304


ANNUAL REPORTS


Clerks, Bookkeepers, Social Workers and Investigators (Welfare, Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children Depts.)


JOSEPH E. Dow


DOROTHY C. WATKINS


ELMER E. HASELTON


EILEEN T. HENNESSY


WILLIAM T. CASEY


MARGARET RILEY


FRANK FITZGERALD


RALPH BEACHAM


WILLIAM J. KEELEY


ECIO LUCIANO


WILLIAM J. MAHONEY


LAWRENCE J. CROWLEY


JOSEPH A. MACDONALD


FRANK PALANGE


MAURICE F. BREEN


JOHN F. SINGLETON


THOMAS L. HALL


EDWARD J. ASH


ALBERT H. DAVIS


ALBERT MCAULIFFE


ALBERT TOLMAN


JOHN BRENNAN


GRACE STYNES


EUGENE F. DALEY


J. ARTHUR QUELLETTE


JOHN F. ROCHE


KATHRYN C. MACCARTHY


KATHLEEN CONLEY


MICHAEL CROWLEY


MARGARET CONLEY


MARY O'BRIEN


JOHN GRIFFIN


STEPHEN COLAHAN


FRANCIS FITZPATRICK


JOSEPH BRADLEY


NICHOLAS SEONIS


MABEL MCGOLDRICK


ELVA ROBINSON


ALYS D. MCCARTHY


ANN MCGUIRE


M. ETTA NEYLAN


DOROTHY F. WHITE


305


WELFARE DEPARTMENT


CITY PHYSICIAN CIRO GIOBBE, M. D.


ASSISTANT CITY PHYSICIANS


JOHN M. TAVARES, M. D. EDWARD MCCARTY, M. D. GEORGE HUGHES, M. D. MARIE HANRAHAN, R. N.


WARDEN AND MATRON, CITY HOME MR. AND MRS. GEORGE GOODRICH


MANAGER, STAMP PLAN JAMES M. HIGHET


REPORT OF THE GENERAL AGENT


City Hall January 31, 1943.


Board of Public Welfare Somerville, Mass.


Gentlemen :


The General Agent submits the following as his report for the year ending December 31, 1942.


Table No. 1 Indoor Relief (FULL SUPPORT)


City Home (Male, 85; Female 29) 114


State Infirmary (Tewksbury) 21


(PARTIAL SUPPORT)


Local Hospitals (Central, Somerville, Sunnyside) Cases hospitalized 307


Out patient treatments 290


597


306


ANNUAL REPORTS


Cases aided to hospitalization in other Cities and Towns (chargable to Somerville in 1942) 158


Cases aided in Convalescent Homes in Somerville 26


Cases aided in State Institutions (Lakeville) 1 Cases aided in all other institutions (not included above) 84


Number of Burials during 1942


15.


Table No. 2


Number of cases aided January 1, 1942 950


Number of cases aided during 1942 1,230


Number of cases aided in other Cities and Towns (charg- able to Somerville in 1942) 222.


Number of cases aided December 31, 1942


507


Table No. 3


Children Boarded


In Private Families 24


Through Division of Child Guardianship


17


Table No. 4 RECAPITULATION Welfare Miscellaneous


Total Expenditures, 1942 (inc. Stamp Plan)


$349,640.74


Refunds and Transfer


3,348.32


Net cost to Welfare Department


$346,292.42


Reimbursements


200,183.91


Net cost to City


$146,108.51


Reimbursements


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


87,989.41


Cities and Towns


$200,183.91


Refunds


$3,221.64


Transfers


126.68


3,348.32


$203,532.23


Table No. 5 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN


Number of Cases, January 1, 1942


227


Number of Cases, December 31, 1942


171


1,094


Number of (dependent) Children


$112,194.50


307


WELFARE DEPARTMENT


Amount allowed each family from $6.00 to $140.00 per month


$164,963.81


Administration


4,685.53


Miscellaneous


649.52


$170,298.86


Refunds and Reimbursements


115,291.35


Net cost to City


$55,007.51


Table No. 6 Reimbursements


U. S. Federal Grants


$49,591.22


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


65,286.61


Refunds


413.52


$115,291.35


Table No. 7 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


Number of cases, January 1, 1942


1,574


Number of Cases, December 31, 1942


1,492


Gross Cost to O. A. A. Dept.


$578,141.50


Refunds


2.226.42


Net Cost to Dept.


$575,915.03


Reimbursements


494,508.26


Net cost to City


$81,406.82


Table No. 8 Reimbursements


Federal Grants


$269,206.17


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


219,449.92


Cities and Towns


5,852.17


Total Reimbursements


$494,508.26


POPULATION AND GROSS EXPENDITURES 1932 THRU 1942


Year


Population


Misc. Welfare


City Home


A. D. C.


O. A. A.


Totals


1932


104,000


650,893.45


14,983.46


............


...


665,876.91


1933


104,000


594,108.10


13,643.51


607,751.61


1934


104,000


747,993.71


13,499.64


761,493.35


1935


100,773


551,351.15


13,722.16


565,073.31


1936


100,773


100,773


924,302.76


16,957.13


$97,511.63


$397,203.74


1,435,975.26


1938


100,773


875,654.35


16,740.71


154,851.97


464,592.63


1,511,839.66


1939


100,773


842,163.70


16,590.48


158,930.39


524,758.50


1,542,443.07


1940


105,000


769,452.31


17.359.02


163,102.51


534,405.27


1,484,319.11


1941


105,000


446,195.74


16,927.91


171,358.23


541,864.00


1,176,345.88


1942


105,000


349,640.74


17,523.97


170,298.86


578,141.50


1,115,605.07


897,986.79


15,238.88


913,225.67


1937


308


ANNUAL REPORTS


REPORT OF THE WARDEN OF THE CITY HOME


March 1, 1942


Board of Public Welfare Somerville, Mass.


Gentlemen :


I submit the following as the report of the Warden of the City Home for the year ending, December 31, 1942 :


Table No. 1


Number of weeks' board of inmates 2,751


Number of males admitted during 1942


55


Number of females admitted during 1942 14


Number of males discharged during 1942


58


Number of females discharged during 1942


12


Number of males supported during 1942


85


Number of females supported during 1942


29


Number of males died during 1942


5


Number of females died during 1942


5


Number of inmates in Home, December 31, 1942. ...


61


Table No. 2 City Home Hospital


Number of weeks' board of inmates


648-3


Number of patients admitted


27


Number of patients in hospital, December 31, 1942


13


Table No. 3


Expenditures and Transfers, 1942


$17,523.97


Refunds and Reimbursements


6,366.77


Cost to City


$11,157.20


Reimbursements


Sale of Produce


$1,042.14


Cities and Towns


4,603.43


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


115.63


Individuals


510.57


$6,271.77


Refunds


95.00


$6,366.77


Respectfully submitted,


GEORGE S. GOODRICH,


Warden


309


WELFARE DEPARTMENT


REPORT OF THE CITY PHYSICIAN


March 17, 1943.


Board of Public Welfare Somerville, Mass.


Gentlemen :


I submit the following as the report of the City Physician for the year ending December 31. 1942 :


Patients treated at Clinic from January 1 thru


December 31, 1942 8,362


Total House visits during 1942 (including City Home) 7,407


Visits to:


Rest Home Patients 300


Old Age Assistance Patients




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