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Surgical Diseases .. . Dr. J. A. Reese
Urinanalysis and Pathology
Dr. H. G. Vaughan
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ANNUAL REPORT
Nativity of Patients Admitted, 1926
United States
Foreign
Connecticut
12
British West Indies
2
Illinois
4
Bohemia
1
Indiana
2
Canada
42
Maine
27
China
1
Massachusetts
964
England
21
Minnesota
2
Finland
2
Michigan
1
France
1
Nebraska
2
Germany
3
New Hampshire
23
Ireland
23
New Jersey
9
Italy
9
New York
18
Nova Scotia
23
North Carolina.
2
New Brunswick
5
Ohio
1
Poland
7
Pennsylvania
7
Portugal
10
Rhode Island
119
Prince Edward Island
6
South Carolina
2
Russia
4
South Dakota
1
Scotland
7
Vermont
6
Sweden
15
Wisconsin
. . . . . . . .
2
Spain
1
Turkey
. . . . . . . .
4
1204
187
Respectfully submitted, GWENDOLYN G. RICE,
Superintendent
TREASURER'S AND AUDITOR'S REPORTS THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS GENERAL FUND
YEAR 1926
EXHIBIT A
Balance January 1, 1926:
Bank Checking Account.
$174.41
Office Fund
190.00
$364.41
Receipts :
Hospital Account:
Patients: X-Ray.
$3,923,00
Laboratory Fees
1,056.50
Physcotherapy 99.00
Other
39,070.55
44,149.05
Sales of Books, Cloth, Supplies, etc.
162.31
Interest on Bank Checking Account.
9.68
Donations (Schedule I)
7,335.03
Miscellaneous
124.40
Total Hospital Account Receipts
51,780.47
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ANNUAL REPORT
Annual Memberships (Schedule II).
210.00
Income from Trust Fund Investments
(Schedule III)
11,320.97
Borrowed from Bank
21,650.00
Transfer from Trust Fund Capital.
8,500.00
State of Massachusetts (Clinic)
1,000.00
Total Receipts
94,461.44
94,825.85
Disbursements:
Hospital Account:
Laundry
1,497.70
Postage
41.79
Repairs and Maintenance.
1,251.71
Telephone and Telegraph.
391.96
Stationery and Printing.
583.00
Miscellaneous Freight and Cartage ...
149.22
Interest Paid
376.48
X-Ray Fees
1,946.50
Laboratory Fees
984.00
Salaries
26.173.60
Supplies and Equipment.
9,067.84
Housekeeping Supplies
15,051.81
Heat and Light.
7,422.32
Miscellaneous
325.98
Total Hospital Account Disburse-
ments
65,263.91
Transfer to Trust Fund Capital. Clinic
1,000.00
Repayment of Money Borrowed
28,150.00
Total Disbursements
94,431.25
Balance, December 31, 1926:
Bank Checking Account (Schedule III)
174.60
Office Fund
220.00
$394.60
STATEMENT OF DONATIONS TO GENERAL FUND YEAR 1926
EXHIBIT A-SCHEDULE I
Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid (Two Free Beds)
$500.00
Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid (Special Maternity) . 500.00
Leonora P. Beers, Sunday School Class, Second Congregational Church
10.00
R. F. Simmons Company (Free Bed).
250.00
Jennie Anderson
10.00
R. F. Simmons Company (For Debt Cancellation) .
1,000.00
J. L. Sweet (For Debt Cancellation) 3,500.00
S. M. Stone (For Debt Cancellation) .
1,000.00
J. L. Sweet (For Debt Cancellation) . 565.03
Total as per Exhibit A. $7,335.03
17.34
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SUMMARY OF GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS DECEMBER 31, 1926
EXHIBIT B
Cash, Checking Account ..
174.60 Notes Payable $1,000.00
Cash, Office Fund.
220.00
Clinic 232.59
Hospital
837.99
$1,232.59
$1,232.59
HOSPITAL ACCOUNT GENERAL FUND, YEAR 1926
EXHIBIT B, SCHEDULE I
Balance January 1, 1926. $7,368.18 Disbursements during
Receipts during 1926.
$51,780.47
Trust Fund Income. .
11,320.97
1926
65,263.91
Transfer from Trust Fund 8,500.00
Transfer to Trust Fund
Capital
17.34
Annual Memberships
210.00
Balance Dec. 31, 1926. 837.99
$72,649.43
$72,649.43
Balance, Dec. 31, 1926 ...
$837.99
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SUMMARY OF TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS DECEMBER 31, 1926 EXHIBIT C-SCHEDULE II
Cash
$420.37
Albert W. & Ellen A.
Savings Accounts
23,550.00
Winsor Foundation ... $93,000.00 Charles C. Wilmarth
Certificate of Deposit.
5,000.00
Mortgages
10,600.00
Fund
10,000.00
Bonds and Notes. 116,313.75
Emily H. Horton Fund Harriet A. Robinson Wilmarth Permanent
1,000.00
Stocks 25,000.00
Real Estate, Sturdy Foundation 30,000.00
Bed Fund 5,000.00
5,000.00
William R. Cobb Fund .. Mary A. Wilmarth Per- manent Bed Fund. . 5,000.00
Dorothy Sulloway Sweet Permanent Bed Fund.
5,000.00
Annie L. Ray Permanent Bed Fund 5,000.00
Albert K. and Mary J. Hunton Permanent
Bed Fund 5,000.00
Frances A. Crandall Fund 500.00
Sarah Finberg Fund ....
2,000.00
Life Membership Fund. 1,550.00
James H. & Adah S. Sturdy Real Estate
Foundation 30,000.00
Ida C. Bright Permanent Bed Fund 5,000.00
Sarah J. & Mary Briggs Fund
5,000.00
Sturdy Memorial Hospi- tal Alumnae Associa-
tion, the gift of Beat- rice E. Wilmarth, Per- manent Bed Fund ....
5,000.00
Sundry Donations for
Buildings and Equip-
ment
10,000.00
Estate of Fanny M. Tap-
pan, Donations for
Buildings and Equip- ment 10,000.00
Sweet Donations for
Buildings and Equip- ment 152,392.72
Surplus 27,834.12
$383,276.84
$383,276.84
Donated Buildings and
Equipment
172,392.72
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ANNUAL REPORT
ANALYSIS OF TRUST FUND SURPLUS YEAR 1926
EXHIBIT C-SCHEDULE III
January 1, 1926, Balance $8,245.47
Add:
Gains on sales or exchanges of secu- rities:
Memphis Power & Light Co. 5's $25.00
Royal Weaving Co. Stock.
13,751.66
Alabama Power Co. 5's.
50.00
Bond Investment Trust Certificate ..
55.00
Narragansett Electric Lighting Co. Stock
14,430.00
Province of Saskatchewan 51/2's.
437.50
28,749.16
Total Proceeds from Sale of Barn.
100.00
Interest on Savings Accounts Capital- ized:
No. 36660
$131.05
No. 349.00
9.06
140.11
Transfer from General Fund.
17.34
Total Additions
29,006.61
$37.252.08
Deduct:
Amount set up as a reserve for
shrinkage in the value of Royal
Weaving Co. Stock
Transfer to General
Fund (for Debt
3,500.00
Amount withdrawn for Cobb
Fur-
nishings
1,000.00
Total Deductions 9,417.96
December 31, 1926, Balance $27,834.12
STURDY MEMORIAL CAMPAIGN FUND STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS TO DEC. 31, 1926 EXHIBIT D
Receipts :
Collections on Subscriptions. $301,470.54
Contributions for Furnishings 2,408.15
Interest on Bank Deposits and the Temporary Investment of Funds 2,407.87
Borrowed from Banks 36,000.00 -
Total Receipts
$342,286.56
4,917.96
Cancellation
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Disbursements:
Payments on Buildings and Equipment. 338,822.71
Clerical, Postage and Stationery Expense ... 1,613.52
Total Disbursements
340,436.23
Balance in Banks, December 31, 1926 . .
1,850.33
HAROLD E. SWEET,
Treasurer
CAMPAIGN FUND
Any attempt to audit the Campaign records at the close of 1926 would, in our opinion, prove expensive and unsatisfactory, and we have therefore recommended that the audit be deferred until after the fifth and last call is sent out in March, 1927. The Campaign records are at present separate and distinct, but upon completion should be closed, audited, and the results taken into the Trust Fund accounts of the Treasurer.
Schedule D, submitted herewith, is in accordance with data fur- nished by the Treasurer.
BONDING AND INSURANCE
We found evidence that the Treasurer's bond is being properly con- tinued and that buildings and contents are insured in the total of $224,200.
We understand that further insurance is pending.
CERTIFICATE
Subject to the foregoing qualificatons as to Campaign records, we hereby certify that the statements presented herewith, set forth correctly all receipts and disbursements of the Treasurer of the Attleborough Hospital for the calendar year 1926, the balance of cash and investments on hand December 31, 1926 and the indebtedness on loans December 31, 1926.
Respectfully submitted,
WARD, FISHER & COMPANY
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ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY For Year Ending October 4, 1926
Three regular and one special meeting of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association have been held during the year with an average attendance of twenty members.
A very successful donation day was held in October with Mrs. Harold Blake acting as chairman. The three free beds at the hospital have been paid for as usual.
The purchasing and serving committees have been unusually busy during the past year anticipating the increased demands occasioned by the enlargement of the hospital plant.
The sewing committee has extended its activities to the neighbor- ing towns of Mansfield, Foxboro, Norton, Chartley and North and South Attleboro where groups of people have aided very materially the work done by our local societies.
The purchasing committee in addition to buying the usual hospital supplies has also expended the Trust Fund to purchase a mangle and starch machine for the laundry, as well as furniture for the lobby and reception room in the new wing of the hospital.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN SWEET GIBB,
Secretary
STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION
For Year Ending October 1, 1926 Receipts
Balance October 1, 1925
$575.81
Received from Community Chest.
4,521.13
Received from Pythagoras Lodge
5.00
Received from Furnishing Fund.
29.25
Interest on daily balances.
8.13
$5,139.32
Expenditures
Women's Free Bed.
$250.00
Children's Free Bed.
250.00
Maternity Bed
500.00
Hospital Supplies, including bedding, sewing materi-
als, curtain materials, towels, surgical gowns, etc
3,144.13
Marking machine
185.73
Mending
252.80
Silver
127.89
Sturdy Memorial Hospital
38.40
Wrapping paper
5.00
Trust Fund
5.00
Reed, for baskets ..
4.69
Printing
8.30
Balance October 1, 1926
$4,771.94
$367.38
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ANNUAL REPORT
FUND FOR UPKEEP OF ROOMS Receipts
Balance October 1, 1925.
$58.85
Ioline Bacon Class
25.00
Gertrude Ryder
25.00
Mutual Helpers
25.00
Ladies' Benevolent Society, Murray Church.
25.00
Daughters of Isabella.
25.00
R. M. Horton
25.00
Frank C. Rounseville
50.00
Expenditures
Curtain materials $29.25
$29.25
Balance October 1, 1926
$229.60
Respectfully submitted,
ANNIE A. WHEELER,
Treasurer
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PURCHASING COMMITTEE October 25, 1926
2 rolls wrapping paper
1 doz. interne coats
12 bath robes
203 yds. Pequot
38 dozen doctors' gowns
50 pieces of drapery material
5 lbs. reed for baskets
92214 yards Good night twill 5 doz. linen tape
1 marking machine, die and ink
66 doz. pillow cases
50 yards dimity cloth
23 doz. sheets
10 doz. spools thread
12 doz. bed spreads
2 doz. spools basting cotton 308 yards drapery material 6 doz. medium knives
91 doz. damask napkins
2331/2 yards linen huck toweling
6 doz. medium forks
5151/2 yards flannel
6 doz. dessert spoons
12 baby vests
12 doz. tea spoons
760 yards Indian head
1 doz. bread spreaders
Respectfully submitted, GERTRUDE H. SWEET, DR. LAURA V. G. MACKIE, TILDA B. STONE
12 doz. linen napkins
192 yards blanket binding 21 doz. yards lace for covers
$258.85
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Building Inspector
To His Honor the Mayor and Municipal Council:
I have the honor of submitting the annual report of the Building Inspector for the year 1926.
A total of 359 permits were issued amounting to $576,547.00 divided as follows:
Private Garages
2
5,200.00
One Family Dwellings
28
164.200.00
Barns and minor Buildings
48
34,135.00
Additions and Alterations
99
75,640.00
Factories
4
42,200.00
359
$576,547.00
During the year I have inspected 198 buildings using the Fire De- partment car, covering 988 miles.
The figures given in this report are from estimates furnished by the applicant and as I stated in my report last year there are many much lower than actual cost.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED A. CLARK, Building Inspector
Report of Charity Department
To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council of the City of Attle- boro:
Gentlemen:
The Overseers of the Poor, respectfully submit the annual report for their department for the year ending December 31st, 1926.
At the first meeting of the Municipal Council in 1926, a new ordi- nance relative to the operation and supervision of the department, was amended and a new ordinance was adopted. Under the provisions of the act, a City Almoner was appointed whose duties required full time service in the supervision of the work, that was formerly done by a board of three overseers. A part-time clerk was also allowed to assist in the work under the new ordinance.
The Board of Overseers organized in February with Frank C. Rounse- ville as chairman, Stephen H. Foley and Emory A. Bodreau as the other members of the board. Joseph Hardy was appointed Almoner, and William R. Manchester, as part time clerk in the office.
127
$73,722.00
Public Garages
51
181,450.00
Two Family Dwellings
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ANNUAL REPORT
The first years under the new system of operation of the department has proven a benefit to the city, as the financial report will show. There has been a decrease in the appropriations, of several thousand dollars less than the previous year.
During the year, a modern system of filing and tabulating the records has been installed in the department, and with a small additional outlay each year, the department will be second to none in the state.
The year just closed, was as active as previous years, and the business was just as extensive, but owing to the fact that the new ordi- nance called for a full time worker, it enabled the department to extend a more careful supervision of those in need of relief.
The largest disbursements were made to widows with dependent children. Sickness as usual, was a factor in the cause of dependency, as well as old age and lack of employment.
All applications for relief were carefully investigated for settlement and frequent visits were made to those receiving aid, in order that the board might be assured that the recipients were receiving the full bene- fits of the relief granted.
We had 19 Mothers' Aid Cases at the beginning of the year. Three new cases were added and six were closed, when the income was found sufficient to take care of these families. In addition to the above, two Mothers' Aid cases were active in other towns and cities, who had a settlement in Attleboro. This made a total of 18 active cases at the close of the year.
On Temporary Aid, we had 17 cases at the beginning of the year. Twenty-four cases were added during the year and 22 were closed, leav- ing 19 active cases at the end of the year. Three cases were for children boarded out, two cases for old couples boarded in their own homes, five cases of desertion, six cases for sickness, two cases of unemployment and four cases of widows with dependent children and one case of in- sanity.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriation
Administration
$2,792.00
Mothers' Aid
12,000.00
Temporary Aid Cash.
5,500.00
City Farm
5,000.00
Outside Relief
10,000.00
$35,292.00
Additional Appropriations Authorized :
Mothers' Aid
2,000.00
Temporary Aid
500.00
City Farm
1,500.00
Outside Relief
1,500.00
Administration
167.20
$5,667.20
Total Appropriations
$40,959.20
Total Expenditures
40,811.18
Unexpended balance in all accounts
$148.02
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Administration
Appropriation
$2,792.00
Additional appropriation
167.20
$2,959.20
Expended
2,878.16
Unexpended balance
$81.04
Mothers' Aid
Appropriation
$12,000.00
Additional appropriation
2,000.00
Transfer from Outside Relief.
425.00
$14,425.00
Expended ..
14,424.98
Unexpended Balance
.02
Temporary Aid
Appropriation
$5,500.00
Additional appropriation
500.00
Expended
5,933.63
Unexpended balance $66.37
Outside Relief
Appropriation
$10,000.00
Additional appropriation
1,500.00
11,500.00
Transfer to City Farm
$675.00
Transfer to Mothers' Aid.
425.00
1,100.00
$10,400.00
Expended
10,399.99
Unexpended Balance .01
$6,000.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
DETAIL OF EXPENDITURES Outside Relief
Coal and Wood
$915.37
Clothing
201.78
Rent, board and care.
5,639.59
Medicine and medical attendance.
1,026.95
Towns, cities and institutions
2,013.84
State Hospitals
90.00
Burials
170.00
All others
342.46
$10,399.99
City Home
Salary of matron.
$775.00
Other wages
697.00
Groceries and provisions.
2,404.57
Dry goods and clothing
568.90
Building upkeep.
480.80
Fuel
168.55
Light
282.19
Phone
72.64
Hay and grain
775.64
Utensils
29.46
Medical
130.80
Laundry
130.00
All others
.... 658.87
$7,174.42
Mothers' Aid
Weekly cash
$12,845.70
Fuel
509.30
Medical
159.05
Cities and towns.
681.39
Burials
52.59
All other
176.95
$14,424.98
MONTHLY STATEMENT
Jan.
Admin. $152.34
Outside Relief $1,488.37
Temporary Aid $523.05
Mothers' Aid
City Farm $516.44
Totals $4,230.48
Feb.
41.00
1,003.21
484.00
1,118.00
451.98
3,098.19
March
53.92
1,408.43
492.00
1,235.95
404.52
3,594.82
April
440.38
1,114.06
486.00
932.30
570.93
3,543.67
May
420.19
667.32
566.00
971.09
763.59
3.388.19
June
234.67
543.07
444.00
1,288.50
655.33
3,165.57
July
222.80
$1,093.52
533.00
1,460.64
612.60
3,922.56
August
216.94
696.34
416.00
1,070.35
590.67
2,990.30
Sept.
341.63
797.34
391.00
1,300.65
810.31
3,640.93
Oct.
285.54
558.48
545.00
1,131.80
561.69
3,082.51
Nov.
221.64
454.38
444.00
1,068.75
560.30
2,749.07
Dec.
247.11
575.47
609.58
1,296.67
676.06
3,404.89
$2,878.16 $10,399.99
$5,933.63 $14,424.98
$7,174.42 $40,811.18
$1,550.28
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ANNUAL REPORT
REFUNDS
Commonwealth of Massachusetts $7,367.35
Town of North Attleboro
1,617.06
City of New Bedford.
657.70
City of Fall River
14.70
Town of Norton
565.81
City of Boston
486.80
Town of Foxboro
90.25
Town of Palmer
13.50
City of Taunton.
60.00
Town of Plainville
283.77
Refunds, outside relief.
13.00
Refunds, board at city farm
.. . . . . 229.00
$11,398.94
SUMMARY
Total expenditures, 1926
$40,811.18
Total refunds, 1926.
11,398.94
Net cost to Charity Dept., 1926.
$29,412.24
CAUSES OF DEPENDENCY
The relief causes, which made public relief necessary in cases aided during the year, were divided as follows:
Number of families aided, indoor and outdoor relief. 104
Number of families receiving Mothers' Aid. 22
Total
126
Number of persons affected, outdoor and indoor relief. 449
Number of persons affected, Mothers Aid. 111
Total
560
CAUSES FOR RELIEF
From sickness 30
From widowhood 30
From unemployment 18
From insufficient income 11
From old age. 10
From non-support 10
From orphans 7
From desertion
5
From husbands in prison. 4
From insanity
1
Total 126
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CITY HOME
Number of inmates at City Home, Jan. 1st, 1926.
13
Number of inmates admitted during year. 10
23
Number of inmates discharged during year
9
Number of inmates remaining December 31, 1926 14
Average number of inmates.
13 12/13
Respectfuly submitted,
FRANK C. ROUNSEVILLE, Chairman STEPHEN H. FOLEY EMORY A. BODREAU
JOSEPH HARDY, Almoner
.
Overseers of Poor
FIRE DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF ENGINEERS
William E. Sweeney, Chairman Chief Fred A. Clark, Clerk Leonard Gould
PERMANENT MEN
Located at South Main Street Station
Fred A. Clark, Chief
Lawrence Flanagan
Leonard A. Gould, Asst. Chief
Charles I. Gay
Bert E. Riley, Captain
Peter Godfrey
Joseph O. Mowry, Lieutenant
Herman F. Gorman
Albert N. Knight, Lieutenant
Nelson B. Lees
Frank E. Barney William Lovenbury
Francis J. Barrett
Frederick W. S. Moore
Eustace H. Benson
William E. Riley
William A. Demers
John Stafford
Manuel Duigmedgian
Herman N. Thurber
William A. Wheaton
Located at Union Street Station
Hiram R. Packard, Jr., Captain Herbert E. Brown, Lieutenant
Herbert E. Knight, Lieutenant Joseph I. Claflin John E. Galvin Joseph W. Hearn
Ralph L. Hopkinson John J. McGilvray
Herbert C. Parker
Edward M. Paton
Delphis J. B. Paradis
George A. Stowe
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Located at South Attleboro Station
Roy M. Churchill, Captain
William F. Ahern, Lieutenant
William Coupe
Henry E. Charon John Ludgate Joseph A. Smith
Located at Hebronville Station
Peter Gagner
CALL MEN
Engine Co., No. 1, South Main Street Station 1
Willard J. Barney Charles C. Monroe
Hose Co., No. 2, Union Street Station
Frank J. Lyle Arthur B. Read
Albert C. Parker William Young
Engine Co. No. 4, South Attleboro Station
Russell Beaumont Clifford Dieterle
Daniel Driscoll Michael E. Fox
Hose Co., No. 5, Hebronville Station
Charles J. Hewitt
Andrew J. Murphy
J. Everett Hoyle Garnet W. Ousley
Ladder Co., No. 1, Union Street Station
John Stafford
Berlyn E. White
Ladder Co., No. 2, South Attleboro Station
Harold V. Hopkins Ira B. Nickerson Charles A. Wilbur
Ladder Co., No. 3, South Main Street Station
Orrin W. Clark
Edward M. Feeney Earle C. Whitney
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Board of Engineers HEADQUARTERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To His Honor the Mayor and Municipal Council:
We have the honor of submitting the annual report of the Fire De- partment for the year ending December 20th, 1926, together with such recommendations as we think necessary for increasing the efficiency of the department.
ORGANIZATION
The department consists of:
3 Engineers
1 Permanent Chief
1 Permanent Assistant Chief
38 Permanent Men
-
21 Call Men
2 Engine Companies
2 Hose Companies
3 Ladder Companies
FIRE STATIONS AND APPARATUS
Central Fire Station, South Main Street, Station No. 1
1 Ahrens-Fox Triple Combination
1 Ahrens-Fox Combination, Hose and Pump
1 Ahrens-Fox City Service Ladder Truck
1 Chief's Car
1 Assistant Chief's Car
Union Street Station No. 2 .
1 Kelley-Springfield Combination Hose and Chemical
1 Seagrave, Tractor Drawn, 75 Foot Aerial
In Reserve
1 Knox Combination, Hose and Chemical
South Attleboro Station, No. 4
1 Ahrens-Fox Triple Combination
1 Seagrave City Service Truck
1 Kelley-Springfield, Rebuilt, Combination Hose and Chemical
Hebronville Station, No. 5
1 Federal Motor Truck, Combination Hose and Chemical
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APPARATUS
2 Ahrens-Fox Triple Combinations
1 Ahrens-Fox Combination Hose and Pump
3 Combination Hose and Chemical Trucks
3 Ladder Trucks
1 Chief's Car
1 Assistant Chief's Car
In Reserve
1 Knox Combination Hose and Chemical
IMPROVEMENTS
Among the improvements made during the year are two that are most important. One of these is the placing of the Chief of Department under Civil Service Regulations; and the other is the purchase of two Ahrens-Fox Pumpers with Booster Pump.
The Chief of Department is bound by laws to insist that certain re- quirements be complied with, with reference to protection of life and property from fire. In the performance of this duty, he can now proceed, knowing that politics cannot interfere with his enforcing these laws, or cause the loss of his position.
The purchase of two Ahrens-Fox Pumpers undoubtedly has made our position stronger with the Underwriters, and has placed our depart- ment in a much better position in case of a serious fire. With three big Ahrens-Fox Pumpers most any situation can be handled if the depart- ment has a fair start.
Neighboring cities appreciate, too, our pumpers, and several times we have assisted out of the city. By doing so, it creates a good feeling with our neighboring cities and towns; and at the same time, puts us in a position to call on them if we need assistance.
A word as to the choice of this make of apparatus, Pumper, by the Board of Engineers will not be out of place.
Nine years ago the first Ahrens-Fox Pumper was purchased, during the regime of Chief Packard, and we have received wonderful service from this piece. Only minor repairs and adjustments have been neces- sary, such as any other car would require.
Three years ago a City Service Service Double Bank Ladder Truck was purchased from the Ahrens-Fox Company, and has given fine service as well.
Because of its dependability, and low cost of maintenance and opera- ting expenses, we recommend that another Pumper of the same make be purchased.
Our judgment was questioned to a certain extent, and a competing company demonstrated their pump, much to our pleasure.
At this demonstration held at the Bank Street Bridge, our nine (9) year old Ahrens-Fox Pump out pumped a new pump of larger capacity, and demonstrated to those present that the city makes no mistake in purchasing this type and make of apparatus.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Other improvements consist of the boxes painted, keys in all boxes, another piece of apparatus in South Attleboro, new roof on South Main Street Station, Ladder No. 3 varnished over, water-piping in South Main Street Station basement replaced, new tires on Engine No. 1, two new ladders on Ladder No. 1, two new Eastman Deluge sets, painted upstairs of So. Attleboro Station, altered first floor of same station to accommodate the extra piece of apparatus and painted the Engineers' office and Chief and Assistant Chief's bed room.
A new card system has been installed in each station for alarms and in order that no mistakes may be made, we have put into effect a new system of calls, for apparatus and men.
Inspections of the business district are made as often as possible but shortage of men make it impossible to make inspections as often as necessary.
SALARIES
Chief
$2,500.00 per year
Assistant Chief
2,400.00 per year
Call Men in Center 200.00 per year
Call Men in Hebronville.
140.00 per year
Call Men in South Attleboro 140.00 per year
Semi-Permanent Man, Hebronville. 828.12 per year
Permanent Men
Captains
$5.50 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
FIRE RECORD
Taking into consideration the amount of property at risk we consider the actual loss small, Pilgrim Church being the most disastrous one of the year.
The department, including all companies, have laid 37,750 feet of hose, raised 3,516 feet of ladders, and used 1,882 gallons of chemicals. The booster pump tanks have been used 14 times, since being put into service in July.
The department has responded to the following alarms:
Alarms from boxes 41
Assembly calls
3
Still alarms 244
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