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We already have rooms at the Hospital which could probably be used for such work.
With the proper supervision I am sure that a large class of people in the city, in need of medical advice would be greatly benefited. I trust that this suggestion may be used, or anyway, investigated as to its advisability.
Again, as in my 1918 report, I strongly advise the establishment of an infirmary at the City Home.
The District Nurses have been of great service to our patients, in fact, I have found co-operation in every direction where care has been needed for cases under our Board of Charity.
Respectfully submitted,
WILFRED E. ROUNSEVILLE.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF ENGINEERS
MAYOR Philip E. Brady
COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Thomas S. Healey Walter A. Briggs George A. Sweeney
Chief Engineer, Hiram R. Packard .8 Hope St.
1st Assistant Chief, Fred A. Clark. 22 Hayward St.
2nd Assistant Chief, Craig C. Pope. 244 Park St.
PERMANENT MEN
Located at South Main Street Station
Captain Hiram R. Packard Jr. Chauffeur John J. McGilvray
Lieut. Joseph O. Mowry Chauffeur William E. Riley
Ass't. Electrician Charles I. Gay
Chauffeur William E. Wheaton
Chauffeur John Stafford
Chauffeur William F. Ahern
Chauffeur Albert Knight
Chauffeur Henry C. Cheron
Chauffeur Eustace H. Benson
Located at Union Street Station
Captain Bert E. Riley Lieut. Herbert E. Knight
Lieut. Herbert E. Brown
Chauffeur Lawrence A. Flanagan
Electrician Joseph H. Newcomb Chauffeur Herbert C. Parker
Chauffeur Ernest Lovenbury
Located at South Attleboro Station
Captain Roy M. Churchill
Chauffeur William Coupe
Chauffeur John Ludgate Chauffeur Arthur F. Shaw
Located at Hebronville Station Chauffeur Peter Gagner
CALL MEN
Hose No. 1, South Main Street
A. W. Ferguson Charles C. Monroe
Donald J. Ferguson William J. Barney
Arthur Read Albert C. Parker
Hose No. 2, Union Street Station Sherman Davis William Young Frank Lyle
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Hose No. 4, South Attleboro
Daniel Driscoll Percy B. Doran W. W. Abbot
M. E. Fox Albert Olsen Charles S. Wilbur
Hose No. 5, Hebronville
Captain William N. Goff
Lieut. Albert I. Atwell
Clerk C. L. Atwell Hoseman William Frenier
Hoseman Martin Tierney
Hose No. 6, Sibleyville
Captain J. B. Paquet
Hoseman Samuel Champagne
Lieut. Henry Smith
Hoseman Gona Beaulieu
Clerk Charles J. Hudson
Hoseman George Berry
Hoseman Arthur Dorias
Hoseman Albert Collins
Hoseman David Hamilton
Hoseman George Duquette
Hoseman George I. Miller
Hoseman George Champagne .
Hose No. 7, Briggs Corner
Captain E. D. Briggs Hoseman H. E. Briggs
Lieut. W. A. Vickery
Hoseman Chas. Douglas
Clerk C. T. Clark
Hoseman Herbert B. Rounds
Treas. Ernest White
Hoseman William Kratch
Hoseman A. W. Brigham Hoseman George Wetherell
Hoseman Ray L. Torrey
Ladder No. 1, Union Street
Ladderman George H. Nash
Ladderman Albert L. Young
Ladderman Edward Brough
Ladderman Leith Young
Ladderman Walter C. Dix
Ladderman Charles H. Card
Ladderman Joseph H. Williams
Ladderman Joseph I. Claflin
Ladder No. 2, South Attleboro
Ladderman Fred J. Murphy
Ladderman George W. Orr
Ladderman Harold V. Hopkins
Ladderman Frank E. Shaw
Ladderman Ira B. Nickerson Ladderman Thomas F. Dean
Ladder No. 3, South Main Street
Ladderman Kenneth McLeod Ladderman Orrin W. Clark Ladderman Michael Barrett
SUBSTITUTES Hose No. 4 Frank Beauregard
Ladder No. 2 H. W. Mathews
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF BOARD OF ENGINEERS
December 18th, 1920.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
We have the honor of submitting the annual report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 18, 1920, together with such recommendations as we think necessary for increasing the effi- ciency of the Department.
ORGANIZATION
The Department consists of:
3 Engineers
23 Permanent Men
62 Call Men
1 Engine Company
6 Hose Companies
3 Ladder Companies
FIRE STATIONS AND APPARATUS
Central Fire Station, South Main Street, Station No. 1 One Ahrens Fox Combination Pump and Hose.
One Ladder Truck, with Knox Martin Tractor, and two 25 Gallon Chemical Tanks.
Combination A Knox Motor with Combination Hose and Chemical and Chief's Car.
Union Street Station, Union Street, Station No. 2
Hose 2 Kelly Springfield, Combination Hose and Chemical. Ladder No. 1 Seagraves Tractor drawn, 75 Feet Aerial.
One Ford Truck for Fire Alarm System.
South Attleboro Station
Hose 4 Combination Hose and Chemical Knox Motor. Ladder 2, Horse Drawn.
Hebronville Station, South Main Street, Hose 5 Federal Motor Truck, Combination Hose and Chemical.
Sibleyville, Hose 6-One Hand Reel and 800 Feet Hose. Briggs Corner, Hose 7-One Hand Reel and 800 Feet Hose.
APPARATUS
1 Ahrens Fox Combination Hose and Pump.
4 Motor (gasoline) Combination Chemical and Hose.
2 Hose Reels.
1 Horse Drawn Ladder Truck.
2 Motor Drawn Ladder Trucks.
2 Supply Wagons.
1 Chief's Car.
1 Ford Truck for Fire Alarm System.
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In Reserve 1 Horse Drawn Hose Wagon
Horses
We have only two horses in the Department located at South Attleboro.
Harnesses
There are two sets of double.
Hose
South Main Street Station. 4,150
1
Union Street Station. 2,500
South Attleboro Station 1,150
Hebronville Station
1,000
Sibleyville Station
800
Briggs Corner Station
800
Hydrants
10,300
Two new Hydrants have been installed during the year, making a total of 496 now in use.
FIRE ALARM SERVICE
The Gamewell Fire Alarm System is in use, and in good working condition. It consists of the following apparatus: 1 Steam Whistle, located at Pumping Station, South Attleboro, 3 Bells, one at Union Street Station, one on Peck Street, and one on Hose 4 House, South Attleboro. There is also one Striker located in Church Tower in He- bronville. There are four Indicators, located as follows: One in South Main Street House, one in Union Street House, one at Hebron- ville, and one at South Attleboro. There are also 22 Tappers, located as follows: One in the Police Station, 21 in residences of members of the Department, and factories where employed. There are 82 Street Alarm Boxes, owned by the City, and one private box owned by the Interstate Street Railway Co. The Battery room is up to date, and complete in every way; it contains one storage battery, with a six circuit switch board and repeater, with all the necessary tools, for keeping the system in working order. There is now in use about 85 miles of wire.
IMPROVEMENTS
During the year a new Floor has been laid in the Union Street Station, also a new Toilet room on the first floor. Hebronville Station has been painted. A new 75 ft. Seagraves Aerial Ladder Truck, and 500 ft. of hose purchased.
SALARIES
Chief Engineer
$800.00 Per Year
Asst. Engineers 400.00 Per Year
Clerk of Engineers 100.00 Per Year
Callmen in Centre
200.00 Per Year
Callmen Hebronville and South Attleboro.
140.00 Per Year
Call Captains Hebronville & So. Attleboro. 170.00 Per Year
Callmen Sibleyville 12.00 Per Year
Callmen Briggs Corner 12.00 Per Year
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PERMANENT MEN
Captains $5.50 Per Day
Electrician
5.50 Per Day
Asst. Electrician
5 25 Per Day
Lieutenants
5.25 Per Day
1st 6 months Men.
4 50 Per Day
2nd 6 months Men
4.75 Per Day
2nd Year Men.
5.00 Per Day
Permanent Man, Hebronville. $828.12 Per Year
FIRE RECORD
The City has had no bad fires during the year, and the fire loss has been very small, for the amount of property at risk.
The Department including all companies have laid during the year, 14,600 feet of hose, raised 1,822 feet of ladders, and used 1,561 gallons of chemicals.
The Department has responded to the following alarms:
Alarms from boxes
37
Assembly Calls
5
Still Alarms
209
CLASSIFICATION OF ALARMS
Buildings
92
Brush and Grass
109
False
8
Dumps
14
Automatic Sprinker
10
Lunch Cart
1
Electric Car
2
Frozen Pipe
1
Fence
1
Oil Stove
1
Bill Board
1
Awning
2
Railway Ties
1
Hay Stack
1
Escaping Gas
2
Catch Basin
1
Tar Kettle
1
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FIRE LOSS
Value of Buildings at risk.
$729,673 00
Value of Contents at risk.
683,735.30
Insurance on Buildings at risk.
$505,550 00
Insurance on Contents at risk. 533,150.00
$1,037,700.00
Loss on Buildings
$17,729.00
Loss on Contents
17,127.01
$34,856.01
Insurance paid on Buildings and Contents
$22,168.97
Loss not covered by Insurance
$12,687.04
$1,413,408.30
251
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FIRE PREVENTION
Fire prevention means special care on the part of every one, by preventing the accumulation of waste paper, rubbish, or any other in- flamable material in the cellar or about the premises. Hot ashes should never be thrown into a wooden receptacle. Care should be taken regarding stove cleaning cloths, oil dust cloths and mops. They should never be allowed in a closet where they may cause a fire by spontaneous combustion.
We believe in the regular inspection of buildings by members of the Department, but as yet have been unable to do this without leav- ing the apparatus uncovered. The Schools are inspected once a month.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Owing to the large growth in South Attleboro, and the large amount of territory to cover in that section, the Board of Engineers recommend a Motor driven Ladder Truck for that section of the city; we also recommend the purchase of a Chassis and with the body of the old Hose 1 wagon we could make a first class piece of fire apparatus, at a cost of about $3,500. We also recommend $1,000 for hose. There are a few of the old pony boxes, in the fire alarm service, which should be replaced by up to date boxes; this should be done as soon as possible.
We extend our thanks to his Honor, the Mayor, to the Honorable City Council, and to the Committee on Fire Department for the interest manifested in this department, to the Police Department for their assistance, and to the Officers and Men of the Department. for the manner in which they have performed their duties.
Respectfully submitted,
HIRAM R. PACKARD, Chief.
FRED A. CLARK, 1st Asst.
CRAIG C. POPE, 2nd Asst.
ESTIMATED EXPENSES
Fire Department 1921
Permanent Men
$42,255 62
Call Men
6.928 00
Engineers
1,700.00
Light, Water and Phone.
575.00
Coal and Wood.
1,700.00
Hay and Grain
500.00
Repairs on Stations
500.00
Hose
1.000 00
Hydrants
14,880.00
Maintaining Automobiles
2,200.00
Maintaining Fire Alarm
800.00
Incidentals
3.750.00
$76,788.62
RECOMMENDATIONS
Chassis for Hose Wagon
$3,500.00
10,000.00
Ladder Truck
$90,288.62
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CITY FORESTER
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
I have the pleasure of submitting my annual report for the year 1920.
The annual scouting was done and all the gypsy moth eggs that could be found were destroyed with creosote.
I found it necessary to keep the spray pump busy all through the larva season but the results were very favorable.
I cut the brush on the road side and the overhanging branches, making it possible for two autos to pass without being scratched by the brush, particular attention was given on corners and curves.
Some cavities were filled with cement, this not only helps to pre- serve the trees but helps to check the spread of the gypsy moth.
I recommend that $500.00 be appropriated for cavity work; also a new truck be purchased; the salary of the City Forester be $1,500.00, and the amount of $5,500.00 be appropriated for use in the Forestry department.
Respectfully submitted,
Wm. E. S. SMITH, City Forester.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ORGANIZATION OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Health Officer
RALPH P. KENT, M. D.
Milk Inspector and Agent CHARLES J. GUILD
Inspectors of Plumbing ARTHUR B. READ
JOSEPH M. SEAGRAVES
Inspector of Slaughtering
HUGH GAW, D. V. S.
Inspector of Animals
HUGH GAW, D. V. S.
School Dentist EDMUND M. WEBB, D. M. D.
Clerk
MARY L. MILLER
Burial Permits
STEPHEN H. FOLEY
Examining Physician Tuberculosis Dispensary RALPH P. KENT, M. D.
STATISTICS
December 1, 1919 to December 1, 1920.
Population
19,731
Births
501
Still-Births
30
Deaths
298 (Excluding Still-Births).
Deaths under 1 year
32
(Excluding Still-Births).
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To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
Honored Sir:
Your Health Officer hereby submits his sixth annual report and that of the various divisions of the department ending December 15. 1920.
This has probably been our most successful year, that is, we have accomplished the most.
An immense amount of work has been done in regard to Tubercu- losis-the nurse doing that work being most efficient, and our clinic attendance has averaged from 12 to 20 each time, thus bringing under our care a large number of active-inactive and suspicious cases. .
I am sure the garbage proposition has been better taken care of than formerly, for it is a rare thing now to have a complaint.
The venereal work has made much progress and on several occa- sions, we have found it necessary to remove infected cases from em- ployment where food stuffs were handled. We have further found it necessary to have several cases placed in Quarantine as a safeguard to the public health. In this latter, we have enjoyed the full coopera- tion of Miss Rockwood of the State Department of Public Health.
We have been very free from any severe epidemic the past year, although we have had quite a few cases of measles. Our State index for the past year is pleasingly low.
The amount of routine work increases each year, owing partly to the increase in the requirements of the State Department of Public Health and partly to our increased requirements.
The Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital, although apparently a big expense to our City, is doing a splendid work and I feel sure that in years to come we will reap the benefits therefrom, as I am very positive that the only way to procure our results is through segrega- tion.
Our Laboratory work and Dairy work, conducted by the Milk Inspector, Mr. Charles J. Guild, has been efficiently done. He has continued the City water analysis as well as analysis of water of swimming pool, and his weekly examination of all milk sold in the City.
Rigid inspection of Bakeries, Restaurants and Ice Cream Plants has been carried out and improvements made at our suggestion. Various kinds of complaints have been investigated and remedied.
The sixth year of the Tuberculosis Dispensary has passed, fol- lowing is a report for October 1, 1919 to December 1, 1920:
Number of clinics held. 50
Number of clinic patients 227
Of these were new patients 105
Number of examinations at clinic. 326
Number of patients sent to sanitoria. 28
Number of patients still in sanitoria. 16
(Including private and clinic)
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No. of new cases 1920
Diagnosis
No. of Pul. T. B ..
20
Clinic 34
Private Discharged
No. of Abd. T. B.
3
0
No. of T. B. Meningitis
1
0
No. of T. B. Glands
2
15
2
No. of T. B. Adenitis.
0
0
No. of Suspicious T. B
30
25
5
20
No. of Non-T. B.
118
10
Of these incipient T. B.
7
10
2
The Health Officer has attended the weekly Tuberculosis Clinic, and attended the Venereal Clinic, Sturdy Memorial Hospital, two evenings a week
The Baby Welfare Conferences have gone along very success- fully and the scope of the work has broadened considerably.
I am very grateful to my fellow practitioners for their hearty co- operation in reporting cases and referring cases to the Tuberculosis Clinic and the Venereal Clinic. I am also grateful to the Anti-Tubercu- losis Society for their generous aid in the Tuberculosis work and the Dispensary.
I wish to thank the School Physician, School Nurse, District Nurses, Child Welfare Nurse, Tuberculosis Nurse and the Repre- sentative of the Associated Charities for their endeavors in behalf of the children and needy.
For their cooperation in keeping a full supply of the various vaccine, sputum cups, widals, cultures tubes, and all other supplies, which are furnished by the State and the City, I wish to thank the Lilly Company, they have rendered this service year in and year out without any recompense whatever.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I most strong y recommend that the City appropriate money for the employment of a nurse for the Health Department whose duties shall be to take care of the Tuberculosis work and any other duties which this Department sees fit.
I strongly recommend that steps be taken to have all houses joined to the sewer. those houses which are along its course.
I strongly recommend that the City cause an ordinance to be passed which shall prevent the emptying of offal into the so-called Ten Mile River.
I wish to urge the establishment of more open air schools and to urge that the school room established for that purpose be used as such.
I am not so much interested in the disposal of the City's ashes as I am of the refuse, such as tin cans, old boxes and former food con- tainers-these should be taken to the public dump where they will be buried, for they are surely breeders of filth carrying insects and microbes.
I wish to recommend that the control of the garbage removal be placed in hands of some other Department, for instance, the Police Department, as is the case in the City of Providence where it is very efficiently handled.
I would also recommend that the control of the public dump be in the hands of some other Department, such as the Public Works Department by whom it could be more auspiciously cared for.
I further recommend that some means be established whereby the City of Attleboro may increase its source of water supply for I great-
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ly fear that in the next 10 years, we shall see a serious shortage of water.
I recommend, as usual, that fishing be prohibited in Orr's pond. Further do I wish to recommend establishment of one or more so called Comfort Stations.
I further urge that the salaries of all those doing work for this Department be increased for the coming year, especially that of the Health Officer whose salary is far below that of the School Physician and whereas the School Physician's duties occupy about 9 months in the year, the Health Department functions 12 months in the year, 24 hours per diem.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH P. KENT, Health Officer.
DISEASES DANGEROUS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH
Diseases declared by the State Department of Public Health to be dangerous to the public health, and so reportable by law. House- holders and physicians must give immediate notice to the local Board of Health of all cases of:
Actinomycosis
Whooping Cough
Anterior Poliomyelitis (Infantile Paralysis)
Lobar Pneumonia
Leprosy
Malaria
Diphtheria
Measles
Dog-bite
Mumps
Pellagra
Dysentery : a. Amoebic b. Bacillary
Rabies
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis
Scarlet Fever
German Measles
Septic Sore Throat
Glanders
Smallpox
Hookworm Disease
Tetanus
Infectious diseases of the eye:
Tuberculosis (all forms)
a. Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Typhoid Fever
b. Suppurative Conjunctivitis
Typhus Fever
c. Trachoma
Trichinosis
Influenza
VITAL STATISTICS
December 1, 1919 to December 1, 1920
501
Still Births 30 298
The following contagious diseases were reported to the Health Department from Dec. 15, 1919 to Dec. 15, 1920:
Streptococcus Meningitis
1
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis
Chicken Pox 10
Dog-bite 4
Diphtheria 45
German Measles
3
Influenza 212
Lobar Pneumonia 11
Yellow Fever
Anthrax
Asiatic Cholera
Chicken Pox
Plague
Births
Deaths
1
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Measles 167
Mumps
1
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
1
Suppurative Conjunctivitis
1
ยท Scarlet Fever
74
Tuberculosis, pulmonary
29
Tuberculosis, other than pulmonary.
8
Whooping Cough
3
Typhoid Fever
10
Septic Sore Throat. 2
The minimum period of quarantine or isolation for:
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis, 3 weeks after recovery.
Diphtheria, until two successive negative cultures from nose and throat have been obtained.
Scarlet Fever, at least 30 days.
Chicken Pox, 2 weeks. Mumps, 3 weeks. Whooping Cough,
7 weeks. Anterior Poliomyelitis (Infantile Paralysis), 3 to 6 weeks
DEATHS BY AGES
December 15, 1919 to December 15, 1920 (Still Births Excluded)
Male
Female
Deaths of persons under 1 year
25
14
11
Deaths of persons 1 to 2 years.
4
4
0
Deaths of persons 2 to 3 years
4
1
3
Deaths of persons 3 to 4 years.
3
1
2
Deaths of persons 4 to 5 years
2
1
1
Deaths of persons 5 to 10 years
8
5
3
Deaths of persons 10 to 15 years
2
0
2
Deaths of persons 15 to 20 years
6
3
3
Deaths of persons 20 to 30 years
20
7
13
Deaths of persons 30 to 40 years.
15
5
10
Deaths of persons 40 to 50 years
13
7
6
Deaths of persons 50 to 60 years.
31
13
18
Deaths of persons 60 to 70 years.
53
24
29
Deaths of persons 70 to 80 years
34
12
22
Deaths of persons over 80 years
38
14
24
258
111
147
DEATHS BY MONTHS (Still-Births Excluded) December 15, 1919 to December 15, 1920
Male
Female
December 15, 1919 to January 1, 1920.
7
5
2
January
35
15
20
February
32
9
23
March
29
16
13
April
14
8
6
May
20
10
10
June
22
5
17
July
16
5
11
August
19
10
9
September
18
10
8
October
17
9
8
21
13
8
November
8
4
4
December
258
119
130
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CAUSES OF DEATH (Still-Births Excluded)
December 15, 1919 to December 15, 1920.
Arterio Sclerosis
8
Accidental deaths
4
Broncho Pneumonia
14
Bronchitis
5
Cancer
29
Cerebral Hemorrhage
20
Diphtheria
2
Diarrhoeal Diseases
5
Diseases of the Heart. 33
Diseases of the Brain and Spinal Cord.
10
Diseases of the Kidney. 28
6
Hodgkin's Disease
1
Lobar Pneumonia
7
Influenza
6
Tuberculosis, pulmonary
5
Tuberculosis, other than pulmonary.
5
Scarlet Fever
1
Other causes
69
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTIST
December 15, 1920.
To. Dr. Ralph P. Kent, Health Officer:
Dear Sir:
The following is a report of work done by the School Dentist from Dec. 15, 1919 to Dec. 15, 1920:
Total number of patients treated. 151
Total number of sittings 261
Total number of deciduous teeth extracted. 126
Total number of permanent teeth extracted . 8
Total number of teeth cleaned.
91
Total number of amalgam fillings 167
Total number of copper cement fillings
11
Total number of cement fillings.
17
Total number of pulps removed
3
Total number of roots filled.
12
Total number of teeth treated. 37
Respectfully submitted,
DR. E. M. WEBB, School Dentist.
Diabetes
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING TO HEALTH OFFICER
Dr. Ralph P. Kent, Health Officer, Attleboro, Mass.
Sir:
The following report of work performed by the Inspector of Plumb- ing during the year 1921 is hereby submitted:
There were 115 permits granted during the year 1920.
Number of permits for plumbing granted . 115
Number of new buildings
15
Number of water closets installed. 139
Number of sinks installed
78
Number of wash trays installed.
16
Number of bath-tubs installed
60
Number of sewer connections installed.
47
Number of shower baths installed.
0
Number of urinals installed
12
Number of changes in work by order of Inspector.
9
Number of consultations with owner and plumbers. 33
Number of inspections made on plumbing.
128
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR B. READ.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Attleboro, Mass., December 15, 1920.
To. Dr. R. P. Kent, Health Officer.
Dear Sir:
I hereby submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering for the year ending Dec. 15, 1920.
Slaughter house and field inspection records show that 991 car- casses were dressed and stamped for food.
Cattle 109; Calves 211. Hogs 671.
Condemned: 5 cows for general tuberculosis, 2 hogs for general tuberculosis 8 hogs for hog cholera, 4 hogs due to skin disease, 3 calves for anemia, 2 calves for immature growth.
Respectfully submitted,
HUGH GAW, D. V. S.
Inspector of Slaughter, Attleboro, Mass.
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Number of Slop-sinks installed
1
Number of lavatories installed
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ANNUAL REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
To Ralph P. Kent, M. D., Health Officer:
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit my third annual report for the year ending Dec. 15, 1920.
The same laboratory procedure was used this year as was used last year, as follows:
Dairy Inspection.
(1) Health and cleanliness of the milkers.
(2) Health and cleanliness of the cows.
(3) Sanitary conditions of the barn and surroundings.
(4) The water supply of the dairy.
(5) Cleanliness of the milking utensils.
Physical analysis of the milk.
(1) Temperature of the milk.
(2) Sediment test.
Chemical Analysis.
(1) Specific gravity.
(2) Percentage of butter-fat.
(3) Total solids.
(4) Solids not fat.
(5) Gravimetric analysis.
(6) Preservatives and coloring matter.
Bacteriological Analysis.
(1) Number of bacteria per cubic centimeter.
(2) Bacteria that grow at ordinary room temperature.
(3) Bacteria that grow at bodily heat.
(4) Dextrose fermenting bacteria.
(5) Lactose fermenting bacteria.
(6) Bacteria producing putrefaction.
(7) Presumptive test for typhoid bacillus.
Chemica: and bacteriological analysis made, are as follows:
Chemical
Milk
984
Bacteriological 611
Cream
62
30
Ice Cream
83
37
Human milk
9
Water
16
39
Butter
5
Vinegar
2
Diphtheria
2
Licenses, etc., issued are as follows :
Milk licenses 90
Producers' permits 41
Oleomargarine registrations 23
Miscellaneous :
Dairy Inspections 81
Bakery Inspections
15
Meat Market Inspections 19
Nuisance Investigations
11
Total 126
Licenses, etc., revoked :
Milk licenses 1
Producer's permits 1
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The following data will give a fair idea how Attleboro's milk stands according to the samples analyzed by me:
Richness
Percentage samples analyzed
Butter fat
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