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Outfits for specimens to be examined for tuberculosis, diphtheria and typhoid fever, as well as biologicals may be ob- tained at the office of the Board of Health, City Hall and at the following places:
George R. Reed & Son, Inc., Hobbs Building, Davis Square
Ernest M. Vose, 310 Broadway
Union Square Pharmacy, 23 Union Square
McClure's Pharmacy, Magoun Square
INSPECTION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
Eight physicians are employed by the Board of Health for Inspection of School Children and to them are referred all children who show evidence of disease or abnormal condition. Children who are found to be unfit to remain in school are sent home with a notice to the parent or guardian that the family physician should be consulted.
An annual examination of all the children in the schools is made and any defects discovered are called to the attention of the parents or guardians.
In accordance with the provisions of the statutes, tests of sight and hearing are made by principals and teachers.
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
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of the children and to cooperate with the parents in keeping the children in as normal a condition as possible.
Following are the School Physicians and the schools under their jurisdiction:
District I. Francis Shaw, M.D., 202 Broadway Prescott, Hanscom, Dickerman and Edgerly Schools
District II. David F. O'Brien, M.D., 44 Summer Street Southern Junior High and St. Joseph's Schools
District III. Emil Goduti, M.D., 434 Broadway Senior High, Cummings, Proctor and St. Ann's Schools
District IV.
Benjamin Blesoff, M.D., 333 Highland Avenue Morse, Carr, Durell, Burns and Cholerton Schools
District V.
Benjamin Russman, M.D., 33 Curtis Street Cutler, Hodgkins, Lowe and Western Junior High Schools
District VI.
Joseph Scaringi, M.D., 66 Curtis Street Bingham, Brown, Forster and Northeastern Junior High Schools
District VII. Anthony Russo, M.D., 2 Austin Street Glines, Grimmons, St. Benedict's and St. Polycarp's Schools
District VIII. Perry, Baxter, Knapp and Bennett Schools
During the year 5404 children were referred to the school physicians during their daily visits and 163 were sent home because of illness.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
The following list will show the diseases and defects, ex- cept those of sight and hearing which have been found:
1. Infectious Diseases:
German Measles 12
Measles 42
Mumps
1
Total 55
2. Diseases of the Nose and Throat :-
Enlarged tonsils and adenoids 372
Inflammatory diseases 79
Other abnormal conditions 178
Total 629
3. Diseases of the Eyes 20
4. Diseases of the Ear 99
5. Diseases of the Skin:
Eczema 7
Herpes
22
Impetigo 48
Dermatitis 12
Pediculosis 30
8
Ringworm
Miscellaneous Conditions
130
Total 259
6. Diseases of the Feet 270
7. Miscellaneous Conditions :-
Diseases of the Circulatoy System 82
Diseases of the Respiratory System 9
Wounds and Injuries 31
Other conditions 363
Total 485
Total number of diseases
1817
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Under the provisions of Chapter 114, Section 49 of the Laws relating to Public Health, thirty-one persons were duly licensed as Funeral Directors.
Scabies
2
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HEALTH NURSES
Seven nurses are employed by the Board of Health, three as Public Health Nurses and four School Nurses. The work of the Public Health Nurses consists of follow-up work on tuber- culosis cases, post natal hygiene, quarantining for contagious diseases and other related duties. The reports of the School Nurses are included in the report of the School Committee while those of the Public Health Nurses are submitted, in de- tail, in subsequent pages of this report.
INFANT HYGIENE CLINICS
Under the supervision of this Board, clinics have been held every Tuesday afternoon at the New Vocational School, every Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus Building and every Thursday at the Western Junior High School, except when the days were holidays. The average weekly attendance at the New Vocational School was 13, at the Knights of Columbus Build- ing 8 and at the Western Junior High School 10. The attend- ance for the year at these clinics was 1371.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL INSPECTOR
Somerville, Mass. January 2, 1953.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen:
Following is the report of the Department of Medical In- spection for the year 1952:
VISITS FOR RELEASE FROM QUARANTINE
Scarlet Fever 82
HOSPITALIZATION
During the year patients were admitted to the Haynes Memorial Hospital or the Children's Medical Center as follows:
Scarlet Fever 5
Infantile Paralysis 17
Miscellaneous 8
TUBERCULOSIS
There were four deaths in the city from pulmonary tuber- culosis, eight in sanatoria and eight patients reported as having tuberculosis died of other causes.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION
Clinics for immunization against diphtheria, whooping- cough and tetanus are held on the last Wednesday of each month, throughout the year, at the Knights of Columbus Building, Highland Avenue. Notices are sent to the parents when children reach the age of four months, advising them of the opportunity to have their children immunized.
Clinics are also held for the immunization of all children in the kindergarten and first grade of school.
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Following are the statistics on these clinics:
Total number of doses of vaccine administered 3180
Number who completed three doses 736
Number who received two doses 727
Number who received one dose 733
Boosters
984
Respectfully submitted,
WILFRID C. MACDONALD, M.D.,
Medical Inspector
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE HEALTH NURSES
Somerville, Mass. January 2, 1953.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen:
We submit the following report of work performed by us in infant hygiene, post natal, contagious and tuberculosis cases for the year ending December 31, 1952:
INFANT HYGIENE
Infants born in Somerville during 1952 793
Infants born elsewhere resident in Somerville 1291
Pairs of twins 21
Stillbirths 30
There were 15 deaths of infants under one year of age dur- ing the past year as shown in the following table:
Prematurity
6
Congenital Diseases
2
Accidental Injury
2
Pneumonia and other diseases
5
Total 15
Total attendance at Well Baby Clinics 1371
New Registrations 381
Average Attendance 10
TUBERCULOSIS
Pulmonary tuberculosis reported in 1952 39
Other forms of tuberculosis reported
1
Number of patients admitted to Middlesex County Sanatorium in Waltham 56
Number admitted to Lakeville State Sanatorium 3
Number admitted to North Reading State Sanatorium 4
Number admitted to Rutland State Sanatorium 6
Clinics are held on the first and third Monday afternoon of each month, at the Knights of Columbus Building, Highland Avenue, for x-ray and examination of patients and contacts. The average attendance at these clinics was 30 patients.
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TABLES SHOWING AGES AND SEXES OF CASES REPORTED DURING 1952
PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS
Male
Female
Total
Under fifteen years
1
3
4
From fifteen to twenty years
1
1
From twenty to thirty years
5
4
9
From thirty to forty years
3
5
8
Over forty years
12
5
17
Totals
21
18
39
OTHER FORMS OF TUBERCULOSIS
Male
Total
Over forty years of age
1
1
RECAPITULATION OF VISITS
Infant Hygiene
3976
Tuberculosis
1927
Contagion
157
Miscellaneous
154
Total visits
6214
Respectfully submitted,
GRACE P. HIGHT, R. N. MARY V. RYAN, R. N. EILEEN A. DAILY, R. N.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS
Somerville, Mass. January 2, 1953.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen:
Following is a report of the work of the Division of Inspec- tion of Animals and Provisions, for the year ending December 31, 1952:
Number of establishments visited
7183
Complaints investigated
627
Notices sent
220
CONDEMNATIONS
Bakery Products
42
lbs.
Candy
12,722
lbs.
Canned Goods
582 Misc.
Poultry
442
lbs.
Fish
124
lbs.
Meat
4,321
lbs.
Nuts
89
lbs.
Butter
509
lbs.
Cheese
274
lbs.
Eggs
378
doz.
Cookies
2,191
lbs.
Tea and Coffee
481
lbs.
Peanut Butter
150
lbs.
Fuit:
Vegetables:
Raisins
24
lbs.
Miscellaneous
432
lbs.
Miscellaneous
147
lbs.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS HAGERTY,
Chief Health Inspector
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND VETERINARY
Somerville, Mass. January 2, 1953.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen:
Following is my report for the year ending December 31, 1952:
There were a total of 634 calls made in connection with 317 dog bites reported during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
E. WILLIAM JOHANSEN, D.V.M.,
Inspector of Animals and Veterinary
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE DIVISION OF DENTAL HYGIENE
Somerville, Mass. January 2, 1953.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I submit the following statistics as the report of the Divi- sion of Dental Hygiene for the year ending December 31, 1952.
Respectfully submitted,
ANTHONY F. BIANCHI, D.M.D., Supervising School Dentist
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SCHOOL CHILDREN
OPERATIVE - CASES -
Number
Examined
Patients
Patients
Emergency
Special
Cases
Total Number
of Patients
Number of
Fillings
Number of
Number of
Cleanings
Number of
Treatments
tificates Granted
Number
Given Gas
Number of
Patients
Number of
Extractions
January
641
214
98
3
956
573
358
142
1295
131
7
21
February
365
130
46
0
541
348
183
150
707
133
6
6
17
March
533
172
83
0
788
487
223
164
1036
164
0
0
0
April
492
182
84
a
764
401
229
206
946
178
6
6
15
May
574
144
68
A
790
551
217
196
1308
187
4
4
10
June
371
44
24
0
439
285
56
179
684
181
6
6
16
July
SCHOOL CLINICS CLOSED
August
SCHOOL CLINICS CLOSED
2
2
3
September
EXAMINING
2
2
2
October
12377
EXAMINING
6
6
8
November
312
333
97
O
742
409
340
74
940
52
1
1
1
December
436
106
57
0
599
374
206
105
740
69
W
w
w
Total
12377 3724
1325
557
13
5619
3428
1812
1216
7656
1095
43
43
106
ANNUAL REPORTS
Old
New
Cases
Extractions
Number of Cer-
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK AND VINEGAR CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY CITY HALL, SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
Somerville, Mass. January 2, 1953.
To the Board of Health, Somerville, Mass.
Gentlemen:
Four hundred and fifty-three stores are licensed to sell milk, fifty-three dealers are licensed to distribute milk and two hundred and forty-three stores are registered to sell oleo- margarine. Four pasteurizing plants located in Somerville are licensed to operate and thirty-nine plants in cities and towns adjacent to Somerville are also under the jurisdiction of this department. Three hundred and ninety-six stores and distrib- utors are licensed to sell and twenty-two dealers are licensed to manufacture frozen desserts or ice cream mix.
An average of 45,000 quarts of milk and 1,000 quarts of cream are distributed daily in Somerville.
Revenue for the department for the year was $3,412.50 of which $1,423.50 was for license fees and the balance of $1,989.00 for analytical work.
Samples Collected 1116
Samples Submtted 1023
Total
2139
Bacteriological Examinations 4367
Chemical Examinations
1612
Sediment Tests
883
Phosphatase Tests
1428
Microscopical Examinations
850
Total Examinations
9140
Thirty-two milks were found to be under-pasteurized, seven were low in solids and thirty milks, creams and ice creams slightly exceeded the maximum plate count.
In June, Mr. William H. Wallis, Milk Inspector, severed his connections with this department. He came to the Health
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Department in 1919, from the Water Department and retired after many years of faithful service in the field of milk inspec- tion.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGIA H. MORELAND, Bacteriologist and Milk Inspector
The foregoing, a resume of the activities of the several divisions of the Board of Health is submitted by:
HUGH J. GALLAGHER, D.S.C.,
Chairman JOSEPH H. McSWEENEY, M.D. ALFRED S. WASS, D.M.D.
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ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS
REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS
March 16, 1953.
To the Honorable, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Somerville
Gentlemen:
I herewith respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Electric Lines and Lights Department for the year ending De- cember 31, 1952:
INSPECTION OF WIRING IN BUILDINGS
Due to the tremendous influx of new and improved electri- cal appliances on the market, there has been a noted increase in the number of illegal extensions and alterations to wiring systems. Much of this amateur work is a life and fire hazard and we must be ever alert, by re-inspections, to have same corrected in accordance with the rules of the National Electric Code.
Number of permits issued for electrical installations 2126
Permits issued to Boston Edison Company 1392
Total fees collected for permits and re-inspections $2,434.50
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
This system is in good condition and giving excellent ser- vice despite its age. The original system and present Fire Alarm Operating Room equipment, were installed in 1915. All boxes are inspected and tested monthly and so recorded at Central Office. We have in service 206 Fire Alarm Boxes with an estimated 300 demanded by the National Board of Fire Underwriters. For this reason I would recommend the addition of 10 Fire Alarm Boxes yearly in order to satisfy this demand as soon as possible.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
It is of paramount importance that an auxiliary power unit be installed in Fire Alarm Headquarters to augment our pres- ent Boston Edison Service in cases of emergency.
We again recommend the discontinuance of our Public Alarm Bells and Towers because of their hazardous condition.
The installation of an automatic voice recorder for our Telephone Switchboard and radio, and the installation of Vocalarm as a secondary means of communication between Fire Alarm Headquarters and the Fire Stations, would greatly increase the efficiency of this office.
ALARMS RECEIVED AND TRANSMITTED
First Alarms 742
Second Alarms
13
Third Alarms 1
A.D.T. Alarms 4
General Alarms
3
Still Alarms
1226
TOTAL
1989
The Central Office equipment consists of the following:
2- 6 circuit Box Alarm Board
1- 5 circuit tapper board
1- 5 circuit gong board
2-16 circuit storage battery charging boards
1-32 circuit protective board
1- 4 circuit punching register and take up reel
2- 5 circuit punching registers and take up reels
13- 1 circuit punching registers and take up reels 2 Automatic time and date stamps
1-
4 dial manual transmitter
1
masterclock
1 local telephone used on still alarm system
477
cells storage battery
3-10
foot 4 shelf battery racks
32
low rate rectifiers
5 metropolitan tappers
1 high rate rectifier
Equipment outside Central Office:
63 Gardner Type Fire Alarm Boxes
77 Ideal Type Fire Alarm Boxes
30 Peerless Type Fire Alarm Boxes
2 Ideal Master Boxes with remote control
34 Peerless Master Boxes with remote control and equipped with auxiliary stations located in various private and public buildings
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5
Tower strikers (only 2 in service)
26 cable terminal boxes
8 punching registers
29
8
closed circuit tappers and 5 open circuit tappers closed circuit tappers (secondary)
15
still alarm bells-local house system
7
local telephones used as a company service system
2 private interior telephones systems
5 traffic sirens
15 house call bells
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
The Police Signal System is in good operable condition. By a systematic maintenance check, ordinary troubles are kept to the minimum. However, in order to keep the system operating under all possible conditions, I again recommend the purchase of a standby power unit, to be installed in Police Headquarters to service the Police Signal System and our Fire and Police Radio.
We shall begin work this year on the installation of a Police recall system, which will add to the efficiency of this system.
Police Telegraph calls from street boxes to the station were as follows:
Duty calls 49,448
Telephone calls
229,983
Wagon Calls 662
TOTAL 280,093
There were 163 trouble calls during the past year. The system consists of the following:
96 Street Signal Boxes
2 Bank Alarm Signal Boxes
1
Type "C" Police Signal Desk
3- 5 circuit Registers
30 cells storage batteries
1 Charging panel-3 Rectifiers
2 Automatic time and date stamps
2 Takeup reels
6 Official phones connected with police desk
The Police Radio System consists of the following:
1 Central Station Transmitter and Receiver
3 Remote Central Stations
1 Vertical Antenna
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1 Lampkin frequency monitor
1 Tuning meter
20 F.M. 2-way mobile radio telephone units
1 Link Frequency Meter
There were 4,687 Fire Radio Messages last year.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM
A weekly inspection system is maintained as regards checking all traffic light installations, in order to maintain timing in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Public Works permits, as well as general inspection of all working parts, thereby eliminating many night and week-end trouble calls. Some of our controllers are 17 to 18 years old, and are now obsolete as regards obtaining new parts. I recommend a gradual replacement of same.
The system consists of 33 intersections controlled by Traf- fic Signals:
19 Intersections equipped with Pedestrian Periods
6 Intersections Straight Automatic No Pedestrian Periods
8 Intersections Straight Flashing Units
Two Installations were completed last year, Gerrior Square, and the Medford Street Bridge.
Underground Duct was installed at four intersections under Chapter 90 law, namely:
Broadway and Franklin Street Broadway and Cross Street Broadway and Marshall Street Pearl and Cross Streets
There were 227 Trouble Calls including 16 accident calls (damage to traffic signal equipment) during the past year.
95 Traffic Signs pertaining to Signals, Safety Islands, Channelizing islands, etc. were installed during the year.
8 Signs and Posts were damaged by Traffic Accidents.
SPOTLIGHTS
12 Spotlights in Service for Police Officers on Traffic duty at the locations listed below:
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Union Square 3
Davis Square
3
Broadway and Franklin Street 1
Webster Avenue and Prospect Street 1
Broadway at Capitol Theatre 1
Teele Square 1
Ball Square
1
Broadway and Cross Street
1
We are gradually changing our Spotlight poles, reflectors, lenses and lamps with modern equipment for greater efficiency.
PARKING METERS
832 Parking Meters in Service 65 Meters added during 1952
226 Trouble Calls, including 23 Traffic accidents and 79 vandalism calls
Consistent daily inspection and maintenance of the meters has resulted in greater efficiency of operation and more re- spect for their use by the general public.
I recommend the installation of 500 more parking meters to assist our complex parking problems throughout the city.
SUPERVISION OF POLES AND WIRES
Constant attention and inspection of the condition of poles and wires has been given in conjunction with the companies owning or using same. During 1952 the new lighting system on Somerville Ave. from Porter Square to Somerville Ave. was completed. Also a new modern lighting system with 15000 lumen mercury vapor lamps, posts, etc., completely under- ground, was installed on Broadway from the Charlestown line to Broadway and Main Street. The results of this installation have been gratifying in the reduction of traffic accidents.
I recommend the continuance of the Broadway lighting system from Main Street to the Arlington line and a general gradual increase on all cross Street lighting.
CIVIL DEFENSE
In cooperation with Civil Defense Authorities we installed three (3) Air Raid Sirens which are controlled from Fire Alarm Headquarters and twenty-five (25) permanent shelter signs lo- cated in various sections of the city.
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ANNUAL REPORTS
STREET LIGHTING
The number of Street Lights December 31, 1952 are as follows:
1046 220 35
800
Lumen Lamps 11
11
11
11
11
434
6,000
11
11
512
10,000
11
11
11
15,000
11
67
15,000
11
11
16
15,000
11
Mercury Vapor Twin Mercury Vapor
I wish to thank His Honor, the Mayor, and the members of the Board of Aldermen, and the several Department Heads for many courtesies received throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
MARTIN F. DENNING,
Commissioner Electric Lines and Lights
5
2,500 4,000
1,000
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HOUSING AUTHORITY
REPORT OF THE SOMERVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1952
The following Members of the Somerville Housing Au- thority assumed office in the year 1952:
OSCAR P. GROVE
Chairman
CHARLES J. MURPHY Vice-Chairman
WALTER A. BURDETT Treasurer
ERNEST E. JENNINGS
Member
GEORGE F. HICKEY
Member
SOMERVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY PRELIMINARY LOAN CONTRACT B-46
December 31, 1952
Assets
Preliminary Loan Fund
$11,608.59
$11,608.59
Land, Structures, and Equipment
16,719.85
Uncompleted Contracts
58,012.50
TOTAL ASSETS
$86,340.94
Liabilities
Preliminary Notes - PHA
$28,000.00
$28,000.00
Accrued Liabilities - Interest Payable - PHA Sundry
328.44
328.44
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$28,328.44
Contract Awards
58,012.50
TOTAL LIABILITIES & SURPLUS
$86,340.94
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ANNUAL REPORTS
SOMERVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY LINDEN AVENUE PROJECT BALANCE SHEET - December 31, 1952
Assets
Management Fund
$4,712.22
Contingency Fund
1.85
Revolving Fund
$4,714.07 300.00
TOTAL ASSETS
$5,014.07
Liabilities
Accounts Payable - 200-1
58.96
Tenants' Security Deposits
40.00
Reserve for R. M. & R.
540.00
Reserve for V & C
162.00
Contingency Fund Capital
1,85
Net Income (See Operating Statement)
4,211.26
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$5,014.07
SOMERVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY SOMERVILLE 200-1 MASS. BALANCE SHEET - December 31, 1952
Assets
Development Fund
$29,894.52
Administration Fund
34,821.86
Petty Cash Fund
50.00
Debt Service Fund
25,402.50
Debt Service Trust Fund
4,252.33
$94,421.21
Investment - Administration Fund
30,000.00
Investment - Debt Service Fund
39,000.00
Accounts Receivable - Tenants'
1,354.25
Accounts Receivable - Administration
264.10
Accounts Receivable - Revolving Fund
2,000.00
3,618.35
Insurance Prepaid
93.47
Development Costs
2,258,000.00
TOTAL ASSETS
$2,425,133.03
Liabilities
Accounts Payable - Administration
$1,295.99
Accounts Payable - Development
29,894.52
Accounts Payable - Withholding Tax
175.40
Accounts Payable - Prepaid Rent
120.50
Accounts Payable -
Tenants' Security Deposits
2,010.00
Accrued Insurance
2,477.00
$33,496.41
Accrued Pilot
5,236.06
7,713.06
69,000.00
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HOUSING AUTHORITY
Debt Service Reserve
3,614.37 340.36
Operating Reserve
42,434.73
Matured Interest and Principal
42,905.00
Unamortized Bond Premium
42,828.97
Bonds Authorized
2,258,000.00
Annual Contributions
$14,112.50
Income
72,877.30
86,989.80
Operating Expenses
48,886.68
Debt Service Expense
40,348.26
89,234.94
(2,245.14)
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$2,425,133.03
SOMERVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY SOMERVILLE 200-2 MASS. BALANCE SHEET - December 31, 1952
Assets
Development Fund
$372,417.01
Administration Fund
84,326.40
Accounts Receivable - Tenants'
747.50
Accounts Receivable - Development
36.00
Accounts Receivable - Revolving Fund
2,000.00
Development Costs
2,784,777.85
Insurance Prepaid
385.80
Incompleted Contracts
1,821.30
TOTAL ASSETS
$3,246,511.86
Liabilities
Accounts Payable - Administrative
$1,640.05 160,278.33
Contract Retentions
Income Tax Withholdings - Development
$33.70
Income Tax Withholdings - Administration
113.30
147.00
Notes Authorized - Temporary
$3,070,000.00
Notes Unissued - Temporary
270,000.00
2,800,000.00
Interest Accrued
115,267.00
Tenants' Security Deposits
2,407.83
Tenants' Prepaid Rents
315.70
2,723.53
Unearned Premium
81,651.83
Contract Awards
1,821.30
Dwelling Rent and Misc. Income
146,584.24
Less - Operating Expenses
63,601.42
82,982.82
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$3,246,511.86
Working Capital
38,480.00
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ANNUAL REPORTS
SOMERVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY PROJECT MASS. UR A-13 BALANCE SHEET - December 31, 1952
Assets
Cash in Bank
$12,739.87 25.00
Petty Cash Fund
$12,764.87
Development Costs - Prel. Advance
26,683.61
Development Costs - Final Advance
9,175.91
35,859.52
TOTAL ASSETS
$48,624.39
Liabilities
Withholding Taxes
$133.60
Notes Payable - Prel. Advance
$25,835.00
Notes Payable - Final Advance
21,675.00
47,510.00
Accrued Interest - Prel. Advance
848.61
Accrued Interest - Final Advance
132.18
980.79
TOTAL LIABILITIES
$48,624.39
MYSTIC RIVER APARTMENTS
In February 1952, the Mystic River Apartments were com- pletely occupied. This project consists of 10 buildings of first- class, multiple-apartment type, 3-story walk-ups, with 24 Units per building making a total of 240 apartments. At the Mystic Avenue Project there are 144 five-room suites, and 96 four- room suites.
Heat is supplied from a centrally-controlled heating plant which is thermostatically controlled. The tenants have the ad- vantage of incinerators for garbage and refuse disposal; play areas for children; drying yards for clothes; and a storage area in each building for baby carriages and bicycles. The kitchens have built-in cabinets, electric refrigerators, and electric ranges. The electric service at this project is individually metered to the tenants.
TENANT SELECTION POLICY
Order of Preference
1. Veterans of WORLD WAR II, and the KOREAN CON- FLICT, and their dependents, who are without housing; families separated because of lack of housing; also those who, because of certain eviction, will be without hous- ing. Each applicant must have the ability to pay the pre- scribed rent.
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