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On behalf of all the personnel of the Department, I express to the three gentlemen of the Board, the sincere appreciation of the Staff for their kind understanding and earnest support especially in fortifying the efficacious effort made against the threatened discrimination of the Welfare Compensation Plan (Salary Schedule) when it imperilled the application to us of the general salary increase granted to all Municipal employees on July 1, 1953.
Indeed, we make bold to bespeak confidently the very great debt of gratitude owed by all our citizenry to the three members of the Board of Public Welfare in 1953 for their tireless and unselfish endeavors to serve the best interests of all the people of our community.
JOHN J. GRIFFIN,
March 15, 1954.
General Agent (Temporary)
.200
ANNUAL REPORTS
STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE GENERAL AGENT
City Hall January 31, 1954
Board of Public Welfare
Somerville, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The General Agent submits the following as his statistical report for the year ending December 31, 1953.
Table No. 1
Indoor Relief
(FULL SUPPORT)
City Home (Male, 103; Female, 42) 145
State Infirmary (Tewksbury) 13
(PARTIAL SUPPORT)
Local Hospitals (Central, Somerville)
Cases Hospitalized 116
Out Patient Treatments 96
212
Cases aided to hospitalization in other Cities and Towns
(chargeable to Somerville in 1953) 96
Cases aided in Convalescent Homes 4
Cases aided in all other institutions (not included above) 46
Number of Burials during 1953 10
Table No. 2
Number of cases on aid Jan. 1, 1953 137
Number of cases aided during 1953 517
Number of cases aided in other Cities and Towns (chargeable to Somerville in 1953) 71
Number of cases on aid Dec. 31, 1953 219
Table No. 3 Children Boarded
In Private Families 19
Through Division of Child Guardianship 32
Table No. 4 RECAPITULATION WELFARE MISCELLANEOUS
.Total Expenditures, 1953 $208,292.35
201
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Reimbursements
Commonwealth of Mass.
$13,402.00
Cities and Towns
9,857.10
Refunds
3,426.83
Transfers
77.75
26,763.68
Net Cost to City
$181,528.67
Table No. 5 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Number of cases, January 1, 1953
318
Number of cases December 31, 1953
301
Number of (dependent) children aided during 1953 (429 families)
1069
Gross expenditures, A.D.C. Dept. 1953
$456,887.68
Table No. 6 Reimbursements
U. S. Federal Grants (Relief)
$201,082.74
U. S. Federal Grants (Administrative)
18,101.36
Commonwealth of Mass.
146,171.79
Refunds
6,647.80
Recoveries
212.00
$372,215.69
Net Cost to City
$84,671.99
Table No. 7 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Number of cases, January 1, 1953
2124
Number of cases, December 31, 1953
2130
Gross Expenditures, O.A.A. Bureau, 1953
$1,911,660.44
Table No. 8 Reimbursements
U. S. Federal Grants (Relief)
$794,002.27
U. S. Federal Grants (Administrative) 48,263.81
Commonwealth of Mass.
707,861.61
Commonwealth of Mass. (Meal Tax)
40,865.25
Cities and Towns
28,704.40
Refunds
12,304.27
Recoveries
9,642.33
Conscience Fund
150.00
1,641,793.94
Net Cost to City
$269,866.50
202
ANNUAL REPORTS
Table No. 9 DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Number of cases, January 1, 1953
240
Number of cases, December 31, 1953
243
Gross Expenditures, D.A., 1953
$257,156.34
Table No. 10 Reimbursements
U. S. Federal Grants (Relief) $109,469.99
U. S. Federal Grants (Administrative)
11,054.86
Commonwealth of Mass. (Relief)
86,106.56
Comonwealth of Mass. (Administrative)
6,553.98
Refunds
1,990.87
Recoveries
2,213.74
$217,390.00
Net Cost to City
$39,766.34
Table No. 11 POPULATION AND GROSS EXPENDITURES, 1943 THRU 1953
Year
Population
Welfare
City Home
A. D. C.
O. A. A.
D. A.
Totals
1943
105,000
$195,794.28
$19,671.71
$132,193.20
$615,477.63
$963,136.82
1944
105,000
149,427.33
20,757.56
135,464.96
658,940.37
964,590.22
1945
105,882
153,897.81
21,673.44
168,787,17
719,709.88
1,064,068.30
1946
105,882
184,142.24
23,759.40
222,460.87
914,699.75
1,450,944.26
1947
105,882
211,415.73
24,960.46
276,903.91
1,128,792.45
1,642,072.55
1948
105,882
252,167.58
28,297.62
348,429.52
1,341,752.67
1,970,647.39
1949
105,882
359,466.38
30,577.42
467,787.67
1,567,412.50
2,425,243.97
1950
105,882
427,568.68
31,043.35
533,904.44
1,852,724.61
2,845,241.08
1951
105,882
346,393.60
37,314.84
471,820.45
1,831,562.43
$10,220.82 2,697,312.14
1952
105,882
245,870.75
42,008.75
480,288.45
1,974,867.49
194,839.28 2,937,874.72
1953
105,882
208,292.35
43,303.16
456,887.68 1,911,660.44
257,156.34 2,877,299.97
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
203
204
ANNUAL REPORTS
DETAILED BREAKDOWN SHOWING EXPENDITURES, INCOME AND NET COSTS TO THE CITY
Table No. 12 1953 OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
O. A. A. Ordinary Maintenance
O. A. A. Salaries
$1,828,753.18 82,216.59 690.67
O. A. A. Equipment
Total Disbursements
$1,911,660.44
Refunds
12,304.27
Recoveries
9,642.33
Federal Grants (Assistance)
794,002.27
Federal Grants (Administrative)
48,263.81
Revenue from Meal Tax
40,865.25
Cities & Towns
28,704.40
Conscience Fund
150.00
State Reimbursements
707,861.61
Total Reimbursements
1,641,793.94
Net Expenditures
$269,866.50
Net Expenditures equal 14.2% of Gross Expenditures
Table No. 13 1953 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Ordinary Maintenance
$420,217.99 36,307.19
Equipment
362.50
Gross Expenditures
$456,887.68
Refunds
6,647.80
Recoveries
212.00
Federal Grants (Assistance)
201,082.74
Federal Grants (Administrative)
18,101.36
State Reimbursements
146,171.79
Total Reimbursements
372,215.69
Net Expenditures
$84,671.99
Net Expenditures equal 18.3% of Gross Expenditures.
Table No. 14 1953 DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Ordinary Maintenance
$238,186.37
Salaries
18,712.97 257.00
Equipment
Gross Expenditures
$257,156.34
Salaries
205
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Refunds 1,990.87
Recoveries
2,213.74
Federal Grants (Assistance)
109,469.99
Federal Grants (Administrative)
11,054.86
State Reimbursements (Assistance)
86,106.56
State Reimbursements (Administrative)
6,553.98
Total Reimbursements
217,390.00
Net Expenditures
$39,766.34
Net Expenditures equal 15.46% of Gross Expenditures.
Table No. 15
1953
GENERAL RELIEF
Ordinary Maintenance
$161,814.98 46,314.87
Equipment
162.50
Gross Expenditures
$208,292.35
Refunds
3,426.83
Transfers from Veterans Services
77.75
Cities & Towns
9,857.10
Commonwealth (Unsettled Cases)
13,402.00
Total Reimbursements
26,763.68
Net Expenditures
$181,528.67
Net Expenditures equal 87.15% of Gross Expenditures.
Table No. 16
1953 CITY HOME
Ordinary Maintenance
$18,315.72
Salaries
5,154.27
Equipment
Labor
19,833.17
Gross Expenditures
$43,303.16
Refunds
25.00
Cities & Towns
1,748.15
Board
6,803.34
Commonwealth (Unsettled Cases)
4,327.36
Total Reimbursements
12,903.85
Net Expenditures
$30,399.31
Net Expenditures equal 70.2% of Gross Expenditures.
Salaries
206
ANNUAL REPORTS
Table No. 17
Gross Expenditures
Percentage
Net Expenditures
O. A. A.
$1,911,660.44
66.5%
$269,866.50
A. D. C.
456,887.68
16.0%
84,671.99
D. A.
257,156.34
8.9%
39,766.34
G. R.
208,292.35
7.1 %
181,528.67
City Home
43,303.16
1.5%
30,399.31
GRAND TOTAL
$2,877,299.97
100.0%
$606,232.81
Total net expenditures = 21.06% of total gross expenditures.
Total reimbursements from Federal and State Government and other cities and towns equals 78.94% of aggregate expenditures.
Table No. 18 RECAPITULATION OF CATEGORICAL RECAPITULATION TABLES JANUARY 1st TO JUNE 30, 1953
Month
Category
Total Caseload
Gross Total of
Assisstance Grants
Medical Caseload
Gross Expenditures
(D. A. only includes
Nursing Home
Caseload
Outlays for
Cases (excluding
Medical Costs)
January
OAA
2128
$154,597.23
918
$20,184.44
153
$18,121.58
ADC
317
36,871.37
141
2,975.19
DA
239
20,356.54
112
6,888.32
16
2,058.01
GR
146
8,701.29
99
4,175.89
OAA
2116
149,193.42
782
16,824.90
153
17,886.87
ADC
320
36,345.39
124
2,070.31
DA
242
18,550.24
102
4,684.50
13
2,195.24
March
OAA
2112
148,615.35
720
15,108.39
152
18,103.02
ADC
317
36,526.89
163
2,936.68
DA
246
19,429.86
107
5,923.17
13
2,438.90
GR
151
8,214.98
104
4,430.43
April
OAA
2123
150,242.63
829
16,334.45
160
18,934.11
ADC
306
37,967.28
155
4,757.00
DA
252
21,656.64
136
7,795.77
13
1,873.27
GR
105
8,341.06
97
3,800.57
157
17,880.65
ADC
306
34,779.89
2,034.28
17
2,527.54
GR
132
11,342.93
86
2,833.03
...
....
June
OAA
2091
148,406.48
881
17,333.36
163
18,450.49
ADC
308
34,555.98
98
2,001.83
14
2,006.48
Total
OAA
12677
$899,025.94
5015
$101,790.21
938
$109,376.72
ADC
1874
217,046.80
802
16,775.29
...
.....
DA
1468
120,589.83
669
39,646.65
86
13,099.44
GR
777
57,327.50
558
22,420.33
Grand Total
16796
$1,293,990.07
7,044
$180,632.40
1024
$122,476.16
July
OAA
2083
149,659.25
842
$17,360.42
170
$19,632.43
ADC
303
33,679.33
86
2,452.27
DA
255
18,775.56
100
4,794.63
11
1,328.14
GR
100
8,590.22
73
3,394.89
OAA
2070
143,689.95
751
12,858.98
168
19,678.42
ADC
291
32,578.02
89
1,477.62
DA
255
19,819.70
98
6,520.58
13
2,210.74
September
OAA
2075
145,032.15
776
13,925.99
167
18,964.32
ADC
299
32,803.47
82
1,114.84
DA
253
18,528.62
124
5,746.16
14
1,777.46
GR
140
10,383.50
89
2,465.98
October
OAA
2076
150,384.26
867
19,142.96
174
20,064.59
ADC
293
31,857.72
96
1,620.60
DA
244
19,400.30
126
6,847.65
12
1,905.82
November
OAA
2091
148,572.18
833
16,687.31
173
20,240.30
ADC
289
30,922.05
55
653.27
13
2,849.30
GR
135
8,686.97
66
2,204.45
2
111.00
December
OAA
2100
148,127.05
724
15,468.30
178
20,860.45
ADC
292
33,178.98
109
1,376.45
1 1
1,480.21
GR
147
16,942.23
58
5,636.89
2
415.01
Total
OAA
12495
885,464.84
4793
$95,453.96
1030
$119,440.51
ADC
1767
195,019.57
517
8,695.05
...
....
DA
1472
114,587.13
712
37,735.23
74
11,551.67
776
62,025.50
435
19,913.73
4
526.01
Sub-Total
16510
$1,257,097.04
6457
$161,797.97
1108
$131,518.19
GRAND TOTAL ...
33306
$2,551,087.11
13501
$342,430.45
2132
$253,994.35
...
GR
112
7,851.35
73
3,418.19
DA
240
18,522.30
103
5,904.65
GR
125
8,342.54
78
4,339.36
May
............
OAA
2107
147,970.83
885
121
DA
249
22,074.25
109
8,450.16
....
....
....
......
GR
142
9,571.23
76
2,793.33
DA
231
19,001.82
122
6,848.59
..... ......
DA
234
19,061.13
142
6,977.62
August
GR
118
12,384.70
94
2,841.05
for Medical Care
rest home care)
Nursing Home
....
February
16,004.67
...
....
GR
Table No. 19 SOMERVILLE BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Expenditures for Medical and Hospital Care - 1953 (including Indirect Payments)
1953 Month
Total No.
of cases
& Sex
Total
Costs
Cost of
Doctors
Cost of
Medicine
Cost of
Pros. Dev.
Cost of
Dentistry
Chiropodists Cost of
Cost of
V.N.A.
Out-Patient Cost of
Cost of
Hosp.
No. of
Cost of
All Other
Burials
January
918
$20,184.44
$3,701.00
$3,636.14
$875.96
$375.00
$241.00
$621.46
$879.13
$9,757.50
47
$97.25
(M)
252
(F)
666
February
782
16,824.90
3,847.00
3,819.39
452.68
389.00
237.50
560.23
470.50
6,585.67
41
140.18
170.00
(M)
214
(F)
568
March
720
15,108.39
3,483.00
3,809.31
510.88
425.00
208.00
541.66
392.15
5,173.99
28
64.40
500.00
(M)
203
April
(M)
240
(F)
589
May
(M)
239
(F)
646
June
(M)
272
(F)
609
Total
5015
$101,790.21
$22,992.20
$23,273.84
$3,884.22
$3,211.50
$1,382.50
$3,397.36
$3,209.73
$37,801.44
228
$814.67
$1,670.00
(M) 1420 .(F) 3595
Percentage
100 %
22.6%
22.9%
3.8%
3.2%
1.4%
3.3%
3.2%
37.1%
4.5%
.8%
1.7%
July
842
17,360.42
4,071.00
3,970.83
659.11
614.00
216.00
595.49
668.60
6,294.54
42
120.85
150.00
(M)
254
(F)
588
August
(M)
221
(F)
530
September
776
23,935.99
3,358.00
3,665.39
499.99
343.00
225.00
15.03
532.85
4,992.54
32
304.19
(M)
235
(F)
541
October
867
19,142.96
3,718.00
4,173.01
688.25
441.00
218.00
1,090.94
603.77
6,956.89
42
653.10
600.00
(M)
238
(F)
629
November
833
16,687.31
3,944.00
4,325.08
816.85
293.00
205.00
527.72
468.65
5,531.79
41
475.22
100.00
(M)
231
(F)
602
December
724
15,468.30
4,141.00
4,217.42
822.44
600.00
226.00
469.23
169.24
4,162.84
29
510.13
150.00
(M)
210
(F)
514
Grand Totals
9808
$197,244.17
$45,655.20
$47,538.36
$7,892.02
$6,047.50
$2,632.50
$6,764.58
$5,858.89
$68,803.01
440
$3,089.36
$2,820.00
(M) 2809
(F) 6999
Percentage
817.3
100%
23.1%
24.1%
4.0%
3.0%
1.2 %
3.4%
3.8%
34.7%
4.5 %
1.4%
1.3%
(M) 234.1
(F) 583.2
Average
$16,437.00
$3,804.60
$3,961.53
$657.66
$503.95
$219.37
$563.71
$488.24
$5,733.58
36.7
$257.44
$235.00
(F)
517
829
16,334.45
4,136.20
4,282.48
641.50
779.00
267.00
618.69
185.00
5,234.78
40
89.80
100.00
885
16,004.67
4,073.00
3,845.72
475.71
428.50
223.00
543.51
908.20
4,748.49
32
208.54
550.00
881
17,333.36
3,752.00
3,880.80
927.49
815.00
206.00
511.81
374.75
6,301.01
40
214.50
350.00
751
12,858.98
3,431.00
3,902.79
521.16
545.00
160.00
668.81
206.05
3,062.97
211.20
150.00
...
Hosp. Cases
Table No. 20 SOMERVILLE BUREAU OF DISABILITY ASSISTANCE Expenditures for Medical and Hospital Care - 1953
Month
Total No.
of Cases
& Sex
Total
Costs
State
Infirmary
Cost of
Doctors
Cost of
Medicine
Cost of
Glasses
Cost of
Dentistry
Cost of
V.N.A.
Cost of
Homes
Transpor- Cost of
Hospitals
Cost of
Cost of
All Other
Burials
January
112
$6,888.32
$298.20
$1,629.54
$27.00
$5.00
$128.04
$2,058.01
$15.00
$2,537.63
$49.90
$140.00
(M)
45
(F)
67
February
102
4,684.58
82.00
401.01
12.00
222.00
90.95
2,195.24
1,616.36
65.02
(M)
49
(F)
53
107
5,923.17
187.00
545.42
22.00
160.00
94.29
2,438.90
4.05
2,311.88
14.63
145.00
(M)
47
60
136
7,795.77
80.00
981.68
32.00
325.00
108.55
1,873.27
17.90
4,349.93
27.44
(M)
57
(F)
79
109
8,450.16
214.00
398.16
99.00
140.00
130.26
2,527.54
12.90
4,911.48
16.82
(M)
48
(F)
61
June
103
5,904.65
152.00
379.73
7.00
113.56
2,006.48
45.10
2,997.63
53.15
150.00
(M)
48
(F)
55
Total
669
$39,646.65
$1,013.20
$4,335.54
$192.00
$859.00
$665.65
$13,099.44
$94.95
$18,724.91
$226.96
$435.00
(M)
294
(F)
375
Percent
100 %
100%
2.6%
10.9%
.5 %
2.2%
1.7 %
33 %
.2%
47.2%
.6 %
1.1 %
(M)
44 %
(F)
56 %
July
100
4,794.63
363.96
139.00
274.88
24.00
143.00
131.93
1,328.14
33.85
2,041.66
191.25
122.96
(M)
41
(F)
59
August
98
6,520.58
440.52
186.00
524.57
20.00
135.27
2,210.74
21.05
2,745.98
211.05
25.40
(M) (F)
56
September
124
5,746.16
440.52
154.00
1,620.03
36.00
90.00
202.07
1,777.46
31.85
1,239.98
75.25
79.00
47
October
6,847.65
426.32
329.00
609.48
43.00
90.00
150.30
1,905.82
53.40
2,395.68
403.65
441.00
(M)
46
(F)
80
November
122
6,848.59
440.52
396.00
578.61
15.00
48.00
141.95
2,849.30
28.35
1,773.48
313.30
89.08
175.00
(M)
53
(F)
69
December
142
6,977.62
426.32
447.75
1,389.37
79.00
288.91
1,480.21
85.10
2,092.93
576.10
111.93
(M) (F)
85
Total
712
37,735.23
2,538.16
1,651.75
4,996.94
197.00
391.00
1,050.43
11,551.67
253.60
$12,289.71
$1,770.60
$869.37
$175.00
(M)
286
(F)
426
Percent
100 %
100%
6.72%
4.38%
13.24 %
.52%
1.03%
2.79%
30.61 %
.68 %
32.5%
4.69%
2.3 %
.47%
(M) 40.16%
(F) 59.84%
GRAND TOTAL
1381
$77,381.38
$2,538.16
$2,664.95
$9,332.48
$389.00
$1,250.00
$1,716.08
$24,651.11
$348.55
$31,014.62
$1,770.60
$1,096.33
$610.00
(M)
580
(F)
801
Ave. 12 Months (M)
48
$6,448.49
$423.02
$222.08
$770.70
$32.41
$104.17
$143.00
$2,054.26
$29.04
$2,584.55
$295.10
$91.36
$50.83
(F) 66
....
March
(F)
April
May
42
(M) (F)
77 126
57
Rest
tation
Cost of
O. P. D.
1
أسماء
Table No. 21 AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Expenditures for Medical and Hospital Care - 1953 (including Indirect Payments)
1953
Total No.
of Cases
Total
Costs
Cost of
Doctors
Pharmacists'
Clinic Costs
Glasses
Dentists
Cost of
Out-Patient
Hospitalization
No. of
Special
Shoes
Cost of
All Other
January ..
141
$2,975.19
$11.00
$122.03 $334.45
$195.50
$586.00
$72.00
$1,575.00
13
$14.95
$64.26
February
124
2,070.31
34.00
478.51
124.28
107.00
299.00
80.00
805.50
9
35.60
106.42
March
163
2,936.68
13.00
202.20
395.28
131.75
196.00
88.00
1,772.40
13
137.95
April
155
4,757.00
26.00
619.47
5.65
259.00
1,606.00
78.00
1,953.95
15 34.10
174.83
May
121
2,034.28
6.00
214.35
218,20
372.00
98.00
995.10
12
13.81
116.82
June
98
2,001.83
24.50
284.32
42.00
505.00
94.00
1,015.25
10
12.95
23.81
Total
802 $16,775.29 $114.50 $1,920.88 $859.76
$953.45 $3,564.00
$510.00
$8,117.20
72 $111.41
$624.09
Percentage ....
100.0%
.75%
11.5%
5.1%
5.7%
21.3%
3.0%
48.3%
7%
3.7%
16.6%
July
86
2,452.27
18.00
132.00
130.80
317.00
196.85
1,487.00
11
23.40
147.22
August
89
1,477.62
3.00
243.32
53.00
484.00
158.90
380.00
7
33.60
121.80
September
82
1,114.84
376.33
108.00
10.00
85.60
381.00
7
13.81
140.10
October
96
1,620.60
218.50
168.50
217.80
453.00
9
47.80
65.00
November
55
653.27
11.00
105.15
140.00
164.00
163.00
70.12
December 109
1,376.45
5.00
334.09
166.00
202.00
238.40
333.00
3
7.95
90.01
Total 517
$8,695.05
$37.00 $1,409.39
$766.30
$1,567.00
$1,630.55
$3,034.00
37 $126.56
$634.25 7.3%
Percentage ....
100%
4%
16.2%
8.8%
18.0%
12.9%
34.9%
1.5%
Grand Total 1319
$25,470.34 $151.50 $4,190.03
$1,719.75 $5,131.00 $1,630.55 $11,151.20 109 $237.97 $1,258.34
12 Mo. Ave. 110
$2,122.53
$12.62
$349.17
$143.31
$427.58
$135.88
$929.26
9
$19.83
$104.86
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207
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
..
...
..
(P)
(C)
..
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Hosp. Cases
Costs
Table No. 23 BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE, SOMERVILLE, MASS. Annaled Chart of Aggregate Expenditures Since Date of Origin
YEAR
No. of Cases
on Jan. 1st
No. of Cases
on Dec. 31st
Gross Cost for the Year
Refunds,
Reimbursements
Net Cost for
the Year
Percentage of Gross Costs Represented
by Net Costs
1931-(8/17)
14
161
$13,710.92
0.10%
$13,710.92
100.0%
1932
161
308
86,803.88
0.50%
$37,528.08
49,275.80
56.8%
1933
321
355
198,297.78
0.66%
39,897.84
68,399.94
63.3%
1934
355
434
128,777.64
0.78%
44,255.41
84,522.23
65.6%
1935
434
567
157,985.74
1.00%
60,633.52
97,352.22
61.6%
1936
567
1009
234,129.58
1.43 %
144,949.77
89,179.81
38.1%
1937
1025
1220
397,203.74
2.40 %
265,337.37
131,866.37
33.2%
1938
1241
1363
464,592.63
2.80%
368,441.05
96,151.58
20.7%
1939
1363
1527
524,758.50
3.20%
415,668.01
109,090.49
20.8%
1940
1527
1569
534,405.27
3.30%
444,487.63
89,917.64
16.8%
1941
1569
1606
541,864.00
3.40%
459,764.27
82,099.73
15.2%
1942
1574
1492
578,141.50
3.53 %
496,734.68
81,406.82
14.0%
1943
1470
1396
615,477.63
3.71%
516,158.32
99,319.31
16.0%
1944
1393
1314
658,940.37
4.02%
551,228.53
107,711.84
16.3%
1945
1314
1357
719,709.88
4.31%
627,735.49
91,974.39
12.8%
1946
1357
1616
914,699.75
5.60%
724,080.91
190,618.84
20.8%
1947
1616
1796
1,128,792.45
7.00%
889,141.71
239,650.74
21.2%
1948
1796
1914
1,341,752.67
8.11%
1,088,921.14
252,831.53
18.1%
1949
1918
2170
1,567,412.50
9.62%
1,304,093.15
263,319.35
16.8%
1950
2170
2256
1,852,724.61
11.31%
1,612,192.84
240,531.77
12.9%
195
2240
2232
1,831,562.43
11.17%
1,710,686.34
120,876.09
7.0%
1952
2224
2124
1,974,867.49
12.05%
1,721,304.21
253,563.28
12.9%
TOTALS
27,649
29,786
$16,376,610.96
100.00%
$13,523,240.27
$2,853,370.69
17.4%
Percentage
100.0%
100.00 %
82.6%
17.4%
.. .
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·
.
·
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...
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ANNUAL REPORTS
208
Recoveries &
Table No. 22 BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE - GENERAL RELIEF DIVISION Expenditures for Medical and Hospital Care - 1953 (Including Indirect Payments)
1953 Month
Total No.
of Persons
.
Total
Costs
Cost of
Medicine
Cost of
Pros. Dev.
Cost of
Dentistry
Cost of
Chiropodist
Cost of
V.N.A.
Cost of
Out-Patient
Cost of
Burials
All Other
January
99
$4,175.89
$47.60
$46.00
$149.00
$2.00
$49.70
$3,814.79
$66.80
(M)
40
(F)
59
94
2,841.05
102.70
39.00
125.00
........
139.35
2,425.00
10.00
February
(M)
44
(F)
50
March
104
4,430.43
287.46
82.00
450.00
3.00
242.15
3,203.82
150.00
12.00
(M)
48
(F)
56
April
(M)
43
(F)
54
....
37
(F)
49
June
...... ...
(M)
36
(F)
Total
558
$22,420.33
$682.08 $350.50
$986.00
$5.00
$46.76
$970.66 $18,915.53
$441.80
$22.00
(M) 248
(F) 310
Percentage
100.0%
3.04%
1.6%
4.4%
.02%
.21%
4.3%
84.33%
2.0%
.1%
July
73
...
28
45
August
(M)
31
(F)
42
September
89
2,465.98
92.00
89.60
51.00
58.45
274.35
1,868.50
32.00
(M)
40
(F)
49
October
76
2,793.33
57.40
87.00
405.00
........
15.03
126.00
2,102.90
... .....
...
... ......
30
(F)
46
66
2,204.45
278.89
80.00
125.00
6.00
30.06
153.00
1,431.50
100.00
... .......
(M)
28
(F)
38
December
58
5,636.89
456.90
7.00
125.00
11.69
281.80
4,499.50
175.00
80.00
(M)
26
(F)
32
Total
435
$19,913.73 $1,346.56 $315.10 $1,086.00
$625.00 $162.00
(M) 183
(F) 252
Percentage
100%
6.8%
1.57%
5.45%
.03%
.79%
6.11%
75.31%
3.13%
.81%
Grand Total
993
$42,334.06 $2,028.64 $665.60
(M) 431
(F) 562
12 Mo. Ave.
(M)
36
$3,527.84
$173.22
$55.46
$172.66
.91
17.11
182.32
2,826.06
88.90
15.33
97
3,800.57
102.65
14.50
137.00
....
16.70
148.30
3,331.42
50.00
May
86
2,833.03
65.72
69.00
125.00
13.36
204.36
2,330.59
25.00
78
4,339.36
75.95
100.00
............
16.70
186.80
3,809.91
150.00
... .........
20.00
(M)
(F)
73
3,418.19
74.28
4.00
125.00
21.71
194.20
2,619.00
350.00
30.00
3,394.89
387.01
47.50
255.00
21.71
187.85
2,475.82
...........
(M)
November
..
.......
$6.00 $158.65 $1,217.20 $14,997.22
$11.00 $205.41 $2,187.86 $33,912.75 $1,066.80 $184.00
$2,072.00
(F)
47
..........
Hospitalization
...
(M)
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
209
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CITY HOME
March 1, 1954
Board of Public Welfare
Somerville, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit the following as the report of the Superintendent of the City Home for the year ending December 31, 1953.
Table No. 1
Number of weeks' board of inmates 2635A
Number of males admitted during 1953
36
Number of females admitted during 1953 15
Number of males discharged during 1953
29
Number of females discharged during 1953
12
Number of males supported during 1953
67
Number of females supported during 1953
27
Number of males died during 1953
9
Number of females died during 1953
6
Number of inmates in Home, December 31, 1953
57
Number of children cared for during 1953
6
Number of weeks' board of inmates - City Home Hospital
783
Table No. 2
Gross Expenditures, City Home, 1953
..
$43,303.16
Reimbursements
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
$4,327.36
Cities and Towns
1,748.15
Individuals
6,803.34
Refunds
25.00
$12,903.85
Net Cost to City
$30,399.31
210
ANNUAL REPORTS
Table No. 24
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE, SOMERVILLE, MASS. CASELOAD AND COSTS 1949-1953 - CITY HOME
No. of Inmates Total Cost
Ord. Maint. Salaries
Equipment
Male
101
1949
Female 31
$30,577.42 $14,466.42 $16,111.00
...
...
Total
132
Male
95
1950
Female
54 $31,043.35 $14,130.01 $16,913.34
Total
149
Male
139
1951
Female
61 $37,314.84 $17,061.81 $19,803.03 $450.00
Total
200
Male
143
1952
Female
34 $42,008.75 $18,677.92 $23,330.83
Total
177
Male
103
1953
Female
42 $43,303.16 $18,315.72 $24,987.44
Total
145
211
WELFARE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE CITY PHYSICIAN
February 26, 1954
To the Board of Public Welfare Somerville, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit the following as the report of the City Physician for the year ending December 31, 1953.
Patients treated at Clinic, Jan. 1, thru Dec. 31, 1953 (Includes Old Age Assistance, Veterans' Services, Aid to Dependent Children, Vaccinations and Emergencies) 2,273
Patients treated at home, Jan. 1, thru Dec. 31, 1953 (Includes all of the above types of cases, plus City Infirmary and Police and Fire Depts.) 1,777
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN M. TAVARES, M.D. City Physician
212
ANNUAL REPORTS
Table No. 25
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE, SOMERVILLE, MASS. CASELOAD AND COSTS 1949-1953 - CITY CLINIC
No. of Patients Treated
Total Cost
Maintenance
Salaries
Clinic:
6,399
1949
Home:
5,940
$25,300.07
$12,433.05
$12,867.02
Total
12,339
Clinic:
6,157
1950
Home:
5,887
$25,358.53
$12,941.33
$12,417.20
Total
12,044
Clinic:
5,883
1951
Home:
5,607
$25,535.63
$12,496.89
$13,038.74
Total
11,490
Clinic:
3,696
1952
Home:
2,548
$21,976.46
$7,406.09
$14,570.37
Total
6,244
Clinic:
2,273
1953
Home:
1,777
$20,860.01
$6,143.73
$14,716.28
Total
4,050
213
BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
January 4, 1954.
To His Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen.
Gentlemen:
We respectfully submit the following, which is a summary of the work of the department for the year 1953, as the Seventy-sixth Annual Report of the Board of Health.
RECORD OF LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED
SLAUGHTER POULTRY-Five applications for a permit to slaughter poultry under the provisions of Section 139a of Chapter 679 of the General Laws were received. All were granted.
COLLECT GREASE-Thirteen applications for a permit to collect grease were received and all were granted.
MELT AND RENDER-Three licenses to carry on the busi- ness of melting and rendering were granted.
MASSAGE-Fourteen persons were licensed to practice massage.
BOTTLING CARBONATED BEVERAGES-Five licenses to engage in the business of bottling carbonated beverages, soda waters and mineral spring water were granted. A fee of twenty dollars is charged for each license, ten of which is paid to the Commonwealth.
SALE OF ALCOHOL-Three persons were licensed to sell methyl alcohol.
BOARD INFANTS-Two applications made to the State Department of Public Welfare for licenses to board chil- dren were referred to the Board under the provisions of Chapter 119 of the General Laws. Both were approved.
214
ANNUAL REPORTS
CONVALESCENT HOMES-In accordance with Sections 71 to 73 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, seven applica- tions for licenses to operate Convalescent or Nursing Homes or Boarding Homes for the Aged, were approved and forwarded to the State Department of Public Health for licensure.
MORTALITY
There were 779 deaths and 24 stillbirths during the year, as specified in the following tables:
Deaths at the Central Hospital
43
Deaths at the Somerville Hospital
205
Deaths at the Home for Aged Poor (Highland Ave.)
43
Deaths at the City Home
6
Deaths at Other Institutions
81
DEATHS BY AGES
Male
Female
Total
Under one year
11
10
21
One to five years
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