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Net profit on securities sold or called 3,479.38
Balance, December 31, 1936 29,307.15
Harold E. Sweet
*Joseph L. Sweet
Marian H. Sweet
Leonilda Sweeney
James V. Toner
Ernest T. Upham
*Mary A. Wilmarth Rathbun Willard John Wolfenden
*Martha A. Claflin Ruth W. Clap Dr. Joshua W. Clarke
Frank J. Ryder
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ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION
October 5, 1936
The Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association has again completed a year of great usefulness under the direction of Mrs. Harry Holbrook, President. Through the efforts of this organization, an enormous amount of work is ac- complished which is very necessary to the efficient running of the hospital and which would mean a decided increase in the budget if these faithful women did not carry on.
A very successful donation day had Mrs. J. A. Reese as chairman and the people of Attleboro, North Attleboro, Plainville and Mansfield responded most generously to the appeal for food supplies and are sincerely thanked.
The Sewing Committee, with Mrs. Kurtz as chairman, has worked un- tiringly, as well as the women's organizations which finish the prepared articles. This work alone means the saving of hundreds of dollars and is greatly appreciated.
The purchasing Committee, with Mrs. Gertrude Sweet as chairman, has given freely of its care and time in purchasing countless articles needed in keeping the appearance and equipment of the hospital at it best. The purchases vary from a Frigidaire to safety pins and measuring cups.
Each year $1,000.00 is donated for the use of a free woman's bed, a maternity bed and children's bed. This year the woman's bed was used twelve times, the maternity bed five times and the children's bed four times, an increase over last year.
The hospital and community receive many times the value of the money expended due to the willing and unselfish efforts of members of the Hospital Aid Association.
Respectfully submitted,
Alice M. Richardson, Secretary.
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ANNUAL REPORT
STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION October 1, 1935-October 1, 1936
Receipts
Balance, October 1, 1935.
$ 641.98
Received from Chest.
3,840.00
Received from Mrs. Sweet.
4.81
$4,486.79
Expenses
Women's Free bed .
250.00
Children's Free bed.
250.00
Maternity Bed.
500.00
Printing and Postage
11.00
Refrigerators.
285.00
Installing refrigerators
15.00
Mending and Sewing
22.00
Hospital Supplies.
2,266.42
3,599.42
Balance, October 1, 1936
887.37
FURNISHING FUND Receipts
Balance, October 1, 1935.
$ 269.02
Interest.
7.48
Received from Jessie G. Fine.
25.00
Received from Women's Benevolent Society.
25.00
Received from Q. O. C. Class
25.00
Received from Gertrude F. Ryder
25.00
Received from Graduate Nurses Club
25.00
Received from Mutual Helpers
25.00
Received from Daughters of Isabella.
25.00
Received from Sturdy Memorial Hospital Alumni Assn
25.00
476.50
Expenses
Atherton Furniture Co.
$ 106.00
Richardson Wright & Co.
122.76
228.76
Balance, October 1, 1936.
$ 247.74
Respectfully submitted,
Annie A. Wheeler, Treasurer.
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ANNUAL REPORT
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PURCHASING COMMITTEE of the STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION October 4, 1936
1
Lamp and bulb for Nurses' sitting-room
1
Large mirror for Nurses' sitting-room
1
Leonard refrigerator
Making of 52 dozen baby dresses
327
Flannelette patients' gowns
4
doz.
Baby shirts
4 doz.
Baby binders
2 doz. Baby linene dresses
27
doz. Sheets
49
prs. Blankets and binding same
48
Rugs
195 spools
Thread
69} yds.
Diaper
1
piece
Cloth
40 yds.
Linenette
6 cards
Snaps
14 doz.
Pequot cases
673} yds.
Flannel
24 doz.
Turkish towels
90} yds.
Linen damask
6 doz.
Linen napkins
50
Bedspreads
5 yds. Balloon cloth
100 yds.
Towelling
30
75 pieces
Diaper Cloth
3 doz.
Sponge bags
11
pieces
Cotton tape
28₺ gross
Flax Tape
16 doz. pcs
Silver Flax tape
95% yds.
Ticking
80 yds. Marquisette
42 yds. Checked voile
1 box Marking cotton
216 yds. Cream binding
5 pieces Linen crash
Respectfully submitted, Gertrude H. Sweet Esther M. Stone Tilda B. Stone
.
Linen towelling
3842 yds. doz. Linen Huck towels
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ANNUAL REPORT
STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION
President-Mrs. Harry Holbrook
First Vice-President-Mrs. Walter A. Briggs
Second Vice-President-Mrs. Frank W. Carpenter
Secretary-Mrs. William M. Stobbs
Treasurer-Miss Annie Wheeler
Auditors-Miss S. Alice Carpenter, Miss Amy White
Purchasing Committee-Mrs. Harold Sweet, Mrs. Samuel Stone, Mrs. C. Fred Stone.
Sewing Committee-Mrs. E. F. Kurtz, Mrs. A. Graham Shields.
Donation Day Committee-Mrs. Mark Hanna, Mrs. Walter Robertson.
DIRECTORS
Mrs. Frank Allen
Mrs. Arthur Briggs
Mrs. Harold D. Baker, Sr.
Mrs. Arthur Conro Mrs. C. W. Cederberg
Mrs. F. J. Carley, North Attleboro
Mrs. Elmer Clarke, Norton
Mrs. Miles Carter Mrs. Albert Dunham
Mrs. Adelbert Emard, Mansfield
Mrs. R. M. Harris, Plainville Mrs. Fred Franz Mrs. John L. Gibb Mrs. E. D. Gilmore
Mrs. William O. Hewitt
Mrs. Lawrence Keeler Mrs. Harry Kent Mrs. Edwin Leach
Mrs. Oscar Lindstrom
Mrs. Sidney Maddox, Plainville
Mrs. Frederick V. Murphy Mrs. A. A. McRae
Mrs. H. B. Ryder, North Attleboro
Mrs. Harold Richardson
Mrs. Thomas Sadler, Sr.
Mrs. C. Fred Stone
Mrs. John Spettigue Mrs. Leland Smith
Mrs. Samuel Stone
Mrs. Harold Sweet Mrs. J. L. Sweet Mrs. Harry Wolfenden
Mrs. Charles Wilmarth
Mrs. F. Russell Woodward
Mrs. Arthur Hazlett
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ANNUAL REPORT
Health Department
ORGANIZATION OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, 1936
Health Officer Ralph P. Kent, M. D.
Bacteriologist and Inspector of Milk Ralph O. Brown, S. B.
Inspectors of Plumbing Arthur B. Read John W. Bullock
Inspector of Slaughtering Frederick L. Briggs, D. V. M.
Inspector of Animals Frederick L. Briggs, D. V. M
Health Department Nurse Mary E. McMahon, R. N.
Registrar of Deaths Stephen H. Foley
Clerk Mildred H. Shaw
Associate Physician at Diphtheria Prevention Clinic Dr. Jesse W. Battershall, M. D.
Associate Physician at Tuberculosis Dispensary Dr. Jesse W. Battershall, M. D.
Consulting Physician at Dispensary Dr. Garnet P. Smith
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ANNUAL REPORT
TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
To His Honor the Mayor and Municipal Council:
Herewith is presented the annual report of the Health Department of the City of Attleboro.
The routine duties of the department are many and varied; but in spite of their devious channels, we have steered our course successfully through to a satisfactory year's end.
We are happy to say that we have not exceeded our appropriation which was so courteously granted by our late and most honorable mayor and his cooperative council.
We find that our expenses have run about as we anticipated.
We have endeavored to meet the standards set up by the State and Federal governments. I believe we have done so.
Conclusion
I have received excellent cooperation from my fellow workers, our Former Mayor, our present Mayor, our Council, Health Camp organization, my fellow practitioners, the Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Dr. Smith of the Bristol County Hospital, Dr. Conro, and the dentists of the city, and I wish to express my gratitude to them.
Recommendations
I wish to recommend to the city a continued increase in the use of pasteurized milk.
Also do I wish to urge the acceptance of the Dental Clinic for the city, which we, at the present time, are attempting to organize.
Respectfully yours,
Ralph P. Kent, Health Officer.
ATTLEBORO HEALTH CAMP, 1936
For the 14th season a group of children enjoyed the benefits of Attleboro Health Camp.
35 girls selected by the Health Department were admitted on July 6th for a period of six weeks. Four more were admitted for varying lengths of time during this period as boarders.
The following are a few averages:
Average age 11 yrs.
Average percent underweight 17.6
Average gain 6 lbs. Net gain 213 lbs.
While physical gain in pounds is important it is widely recognized that gain in general muscle tone as expressed by children in spontaneous bodily activity and mental alertness is just as important.
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ANNUAL REPORT
The Camp program was arranged to help the child develop in these aspects through healthful out-of-door living, frequent rest periods, well balanced meals, the teaching of good posture, and also through its program of handcrafts, dra- matics, and recreation.
Careful attention was given to the selection of personnel. Four consellors especially trained for the work for which they were chosen, faithfully carried out the Camp objectives.
One of the objectives is to keep away from the regimentation of the children as much as possible in a group of this size and to give the child as much freedom of expression as possible.
Swimming was taught and along with a great deal of fun for all, 20 girls learned to swim.
The children were proud of the articles they fashioned in the various hand- craft classes and enjoyed showing them to parents and friends on exhibition day.
The plays put on by the dramatic groups were much enjoyed by campers and visitors.
Children at Camp were encouraged to be self reliant, friendly and cheerful, to help each other and to be good sports in general. Prizes were awarded for excellence in these characteristics which were called "good camp spirit." Awards were also made for greatest improvement in posture.
A portable building was given by the School Department and moved to Camp and set up through the generosity of the Lions' Club was much appreciated as a recreation hall. It was in constant use and it was wondered how we had done without it in the past.
Thanks and appreciation from all at Camp are extended to the Blake Fiano Co., for loaning a piano and making possible the enjoyment of many games, folk dancing, and singing; to the Attleboro Overland Co., for the use of a car through- out Camp season which made it possible to enjoy swimming.
Attleboro Health Camp is indebted for its success this year to the support of Dr. Ralph P. Kent as director, Mr. James L. Wiggmore and the Camp Associa- tion, to Mr. Percy Ball, Mr. Harry Holbrook, Mr. C. C. Cain, Jr., and Mr. Lester Nerney of the Lions' Club who spent much time and effort for necessary arrange- ments prior to and during Camp season.
Thanks are extended to those who gave their time and work for the success of Donation Day thereby making it certain that Camp expenditures could be kept within the budget allotted by the Community Chest.
Respectfully submitted,
Lois E. Wilmarth, R. N., Supervisor.
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ANNUAL REPORT
DIPHTHERIA PREVENTION CLINIC 1937
New Schicks 18
Negative 13
Positive. 5
Re-Schicks.
11
Negative
10
Positive.
0
Not read.
1
Total number of treatments .
412
Total Number immunized with toxoid
139
Under 1 year immunized .
30
Number of cases 1-2 years immunized.
34
New cases 5-6 years .
4
New cases 4-5 years .
7
New cases 2-4 years
22
New cases under 6 years
97
New cases under 2 years
64
Under 1 year
30
1-2 years
34
2-3 years.
11
3-4 years.
11
4-5 years.
7
5-6 years.
4
6-10 years.
29
10-14 years.
9
Over 14 years
4
Percent under 6 years.
69.78 .
ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS 1937
Salary of Health Officer
$ 1,000.00
Salary of Inspector of Milk
1,500.00
Salary of Inspector of Slaughtering
300.00
Salary of Inspector of Animals.
500.00
Salary of Tuberculosis Nurse.
1,600.00
Care of Dump-Labor
732.00
Garbage Disposal
1,400.00
Clerical.
942.00
State Sanatoria
5,200.00
Rent
150.00
Light
10.00
Phone
65.00
Laboratory Maintenance
125.00
Care of Dump-Material
25.00
Auto Maintenance
565.00
T. B. and Diphtheria Prevention Clinics.
150.00
Hospitals.
750.00
Nursing and Care at Home.
50.00
Physicians Fees.
1,500.00
Fees to Other Cities and Towns
150.00
Inspection of Plumbing
200.00
Office Supplies
100.00
Incidentals.
50.00
Dental Clinic
1,680.00
Total
$18,744.00
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ANNUAL REPORT
EXPENDITURES, 1936
Health Officer
$ 1,000.00
Inspector of Milk
1,500.00
Inspector of Slaughter
300.00
Inspector of Animals.
500.00
Tuberculosis Nurse
1,600.00
Caretaker of Dump
732.00
Collector of Garbage
1,400.00
Clerk.
942.00
State Sanatoria
4,068.50
Rent
135.00
Light.
7.83
Phone
58.39
Laboratory Maintenance
149.80
Dump materials.
8.55
Auto maintenance.
997.83
T. B. and Diphtheria Prevention Clinics
114.59
Physicians Fees.
1,217.36
Fees Other Cities and Towns-None spent
Inspector of Plumbing
158.00
Office Supplies
208.72
Incidentals.
22.90
Quarantine and Contagious Disease Hospitals.
830.69
Nursing and Care at Home.
12.03
Total
$15,964.19
HEALTH DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS
License Fees.
261.00
City of Taunton
67.00
Town of Seekonk.
3.00
Town of Mansfield
68.79
Town of Norton
3.00
Total
402.79
BILLS PAYABLE TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT
City of Taunton .
42.00
State reimbursement on State settled cases.
196.10
State subsidy, Attleboro settled cases.
1,656.42
Total
$ 1,894.52
DEATHS BY MONTHS
Deaths
Stillbirths
January
22
1
February .
19
1
March.
22
0
April
25
3
May
26
2
June
19
1
July.
21
1
August
19
1
September
19
3
October.
31
0
November
14
0
December
29
3
TOTALS
282
16
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ANNUAL REPORT
CAUSES OF DEATH, 1936
Jan. . . .
Feb ... .
March .
April . .
May. . .
June ..
July . . .
August.
Sept ... .
October
Nov .. . .
Dec .. . .
Totsla . 116 1
Accident, Atelectasis of lung.
1
Accident, auto
2 1 1
1
1 6
Accident, burns.
1
1
Accident, drowning.
1
1
Accident, falling chimney
1
1
Anaemia, pernicious.
1
1
Alcoholism .
2
1
3
Arterio-sclerosis.
4 3
3
6
5 4 3 2 2 4 1 1 38
1
Cancer
2
1 3
3
2
3
3
3
1 2
23
Cerebral haemorrhage
1
1
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
3 2
22
Coronary thrombosis
1
2
1
2
1
2
9
Diabetes
2
1
1
4
Diverticulitis
1
1
Endocarditis, acute.
1
1
1
3
Endocarditis, chronic
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
5
6
21
Influenza, intestinal.
1
1
2
Intestinal haemorrhage.
1
1
Intestinal obstruction.
1
1
1
4 2
1
10
Mastoiditis.
1
1
Meningitis, septic.
1
1
Mesenteric thrombosis
1
1
Mitral insufficiency
1
1
2
Mitral stenosis. .
2
2
Myocarditis, acute.
1
1
1
3
Myocarditis, chronic
4
1
2
2
1
1
4
2
3
2
3
25
Nephritis, chronic.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
11
Pneumonia, broncho
3
1
1
5
Pneumonia, lobar
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
14
Polycythemia.
1
Prematurity
1
1 1
2
2
2
8
Pulmonary congestion
1
1
Pulmonary embolism
1
1
Rheumatic fever
1
1
Sarcoma .
1
1
Septicaemia .
1
1
Stenosis, chronic .
1 1
3
1 1
1
3
3
16
Sudden death.
1
1
Suicide.
2
2
Toxaemia, pregnancy .
1
Tuberculosis, other forms
1
1
2
Tuberculosis, pulmonary
1
2 2 3
3
3
2 1
3
20
Ulcer, duodenal
1
1
1
1
Ulcer, gastric Ulcer, peptic.
1
1
Cholecystitis, chronic
1
1
Coronary embolism.
1
1
1
1
Dysentery, infectious
1
1
1
3
Heart Disease.
1
1
Appendicitis.
Bronchitis, chronic.
1
TOTALS
23 20 22 28 28 20 22 20 22 31 14 32 282
1
1
Placental haemorrhage
1 2
1
Stillborn .
1
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ANNUAL REPORT
DEATHS UNDER ONE YEAR
Total
Male .
Female. .
Under 1 day ...
1-2 days. .
2-3 days. .
3 days-1 week. .
1-2 weeks
2-3 weeks
3-4 weeks .
1-2 months
2-3 months . .
3-6 m nths . .
9-12 months ... 6-9 months ....
January
February
March.
1
1
1
April
1
1
1
May
1
1
1
June
3 2 12 1
July
August
September 3211
1 1
October
November
December
3 123
TOTALS
12 8 4 7
3
1 1
Cerebral Haemorrhage ... 2 2 1
1
Infectious Dysentery . 1 1
1
Prematurity 8 4 4 5
2
1
Pulmonary Congestion. 1 1 1
62
DEATHS BY AGES
Total.
Female
Male
Under 1 year ..
1-2 years
2-3 years
3-4 years
4-5 years
5-10 years
10-15 years
15-20 years.
20-30 years.
30-40 years.
40-50 years.
50-60 years.
60-70 years
70-80 years.
Over 80 years. .
January . .
22
12
10
-
1
1
2
1
4
9
3
February .
19
7
12
1
1
1
5
5
3
3
March
22
12
10
1
1
4
2
11
2
1
April.
25
14
1
1
1
2
2
3
co
7
3
May
26
14
12
1
1
1
3
7
4
6
3
June.
19
00
=
3
1
1
1
1
4
6
2
July
21
00
12
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
7
August.
19
9
9
1
2
2
1
1
7
3
2
September
19
12
7
3
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
October
31
19
12
1
1
1
8
5
9
6
November
14
4
10
1
2
2
1
7
1
December
29
14
15
3
3
2
4
4
10
3
TOTALS
266
135
131
12
2
1
2
5
12
12
23
39
56
67
35
Stillbirths excluded.
ANNUAL REPORT
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CONTAGIOUS DISEASES REPORTED 1936 DEATHS FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASES 1936
Fever
Undulant
Trichinosis
Pellagra
Bacillary Dysentery
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
Deaths
Cases
5
1
1
7
1
1 4
3
1
Jan. .
1
1
5
5
Feb.
1
1
6
2
March.
10
1
8
7
1
3
3
1
1
3
2
1
7
April .
9
78
May
5
4
3
2
1
5
3
June.
1
July .
1
6
2
2
1
Aug. .
3
Sept. .
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
3
1
3
3
Oct ..
5
3
2
6
Nov ..
2
2
1
2
2
1
-
Dec ..
3 1 0 59 0 23 0 1 2 17 0 25 14 3 0 3 2 57 20 17 0 42 0 0
Totals
0 2 0 1 0 1 0 9 0 104 0 5 0 0
2
0
. 48
Pulmonary tuberculosis cases non-resident. . Pulmonary tuberculosis deaths non-resident .
. 12
Dog
Scarlet Fever
Influenza
Measles
Pneumonia
Lobar
Poliomylelitis
Anterior
Tuberculosis
Other forms of
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Mumps
Pox
Chicken
Suppurative Conjunctivitis
Bite
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
Typhoid
German Measles
Fever
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1
11
3
1
2
6
2
6
3
2
1
8
1
2
5
2
5
12
6
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
4
1
9
1
1
9
5
1
5
5
2
1
1
5
1
1
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR, BACTERIOLOGIST AND AUTHORIZED AGENT
Dr. Ralph P. Kent, Health, Officer, Attleboro, Mass.,
Dear Dr. Kent:
The following report is a record of my activities as Milk Inspector, Bac- teriologist, and Authorized Agent of the Health Department for the year 1936.
The period from January 1 to June 1, was well taken up by inspections of the 133 dairy farms under local inspection for State dairy farm registration. All of those farms produce milk for sale in Attleboro, in addition to approximately 200 more which are in other states or other towns too far distant for me to reach. The latter farms are inspected by the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture.
Since June 1, several new dealers have been licensed, adding 20 new farms, making a total of 153 dairy farms which should be visited seven times a year. The increase in the number of farms under my supervision is rapidly reaching a point where it will be necessary for me to spend the greater part of my time on the necessary inspection of these farms leaving very little for other work to be ac- complished by me as authorized agent of the department. The establishment of a milk shed area eventually for this area would solve the problem, and it is hoped that some plan similar to the one now used by the City of Fall River may be worked out in the future.
The general sanitary condition of dairy farms has not changed very much since last year. No doubt a better understanding of the principles of general sanitation will make a change, but in spite of farm bureaus, state or local milk inspectors, this, knowledge has not spread far among certain milk producers. Efforts toward cooling are becoming more noticeable-a very necessary step in sanitary milk production. I have found that the producers generally have been very cooperative in accepting whatever suggestions I have had to offer.
Although there has been no change in the proportion of raw to pasteurized milk consumed in Attleboro in 1936, there is every possibility that more of the pasteurized product will be consumed in 1937, since two new pastuerizing plants have been licensed in this city recently, making eleven plants operating at the present time. As in 1935, 76% of the milk sold in the city is pasteurized. It is hoped that this figure will show a substantial increase at the end of 1937.
The general quality of the milk has remained at the high standard noted in the last two years with low bacteria counts, rarely over 50,000 colonies per millimeter as determined by the standard plate count; and high butterfat tests, usually over 4.0%. An attempt has been made to take samples at monthly intervals, similar to the former inspector's practice.
In addition to the examination of milk, the laboratory facilities have been utilized to make bateriological analyses of water and a chemical analysis of vinegar.
Milk inspection has occupied perhaps 85% of the inspector's time, while the rest of the time was spent in other public health work. Food handling establishments have been inspected periodically, somethimes at the request of the Common Victualler's Licensing Board. We have cooperated with the above-mentioned board as well as the Alcohol Licensing Board in making in- spections at their request.
In addition, I have assisted in the investigations of 5 cases of typhoid fever' 9 cases of bacillary dystentery which all occurred in one family, 1 case of trichino" sis and two cases of undulant fever.
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There have been the usual number of complaints received about dumps, unsanitary yards, and other nuisances which have necessitated my investigation. Men supplied by the Welfare Department have cleaned up several of the worst dumps throughout the city. Signs forbidding the dumping of rubbish were made by the Welfare help and lettered by myself, saving perhaps $25.00. The prevalence of dumps is increasing each year to the point where severe action must be taken in order to curb this practice. Either court action against those found dumping, or provision for city-wide rubbish collection seems to be the only means of preventing dumping throughout the city.
At the nurse's request, I have assisted her in transporting children and parents to and from the Diphtheria Prevention Clinics, and also in collecting donations for the Attleboro Health Camp.
Two trips of an educational nature have ben taken by me, one to Fall River and the other to the Nashoba Health Unit founded by the Commonwealth Fund. Both visits have proved to be very valuable from the standpoint of observing public health work at first hand. Many points suggested by these visits are now being incorporated into our own program. A third trip has been made to Fly- mouth for an interview with Dr. E. Harold Donovan, the dentist responsible for the very successful operation of the school dental clinic there. The information imparted by Dr. Donovan and the experience gained by watching the Plymouth clinic in operation has aided greatly in the planning of the proposed dental clinic in Attleboro.
Statistical Report for 1936
Laboratory
Milk-chemical. 438
Milk-bacteriological 360
Cream-chemical 19
Water-bacteriological
11
Ice Cream-chemical
3
Vinegar-chemical
1
Inspections and investigations
Dairy farms. 619
Pasteurizing plants and milk plants
544
Food stores and restaurants. 38
Bottling plants.
2
Ice Cream plants.
11
Nuisances.
42
"No Dumping" signs erected
13
Licenses and permits
Milk licenses issued to dealers. 56
Milk licenses issued stores and restaurants. 106
Oleomargarine licenses. 25
Producers holding dairy certificates under local inspection . 143
Pasteurizing plant licenses
11
Daily Milk Supply December 31, 1936
Number quarts milk consumed in Attleboro. 7224
Number quarts pasteurized milk consumed in Attleboro 5499
Number quarts raw milk consumed in Attleboro. 1725
Percentage pasteurized milk consumed in Attleboro
76
Percentage raw milk consumed in Attleboro
24
Number licensed dealers. 56
Number stores and restaurants licensed to sell milk. 106
Number pasteurizing plants in Attleboro
11
Number pasteurizing plants handling milk for Attleboro 27
Respectfully submitted, Ralph O. Brown,
Inspector of Milk.
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT NURSE
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1936. This report is a brief resume of work accomplished throughout the year.
Diphtheria prevention clinics were held at Sturdy Hospital each Saturday morning during October and November, and also at Finberg and Washington Street schools October 8, 15 and 22nd. Dr. Battershall and Mrs. Wendell assisted at these clinics. Transportation to and from clinics was provided for mothers and children. We now immunize infants against diphtheria at the early age of three months. I am happy at this time to say that 95% of the children of pre-school age have been protected against diphtheria.
More and more parents are beginning to realize the importance of health to . themselves and their children. We have had less contagious diseases reported this year than any other year.
During the year contagious diseases have been quarantined by me and mothers instructed in the technique of home care to prevent further spread of the disease.
Tuberculosis clinics are held each Wednesday at Sturdy Hospital. All tuberculosis cases reported to this department are investigated by me and each member of the household advised to be X-rayed at Bristol County Hospital free of charge, thanks to Dr. Smith, Superintendent.
I have also assisted at the Chadwick State clinics and County clines held in the schools. There has been an increase in tuberculosis in girls from ages of fifteen years to twenty-five years. Regardless of the increase in tuberculosis the death rate is lower than ever as tuberculosis is now treated surgically.
The Attleboro Health Camp finished its fourteenth year of service. This is our second season as a girls' camp. A great deal of time and work was given in selecting thirty-five of the most malnourished and underweight girls throughout the city. All corrective work was taken care of before going to camp thus insuring permanent results. Eighteen girls had tonsils and adenoids removed, twenty had dental defects corrected. Grateful acknowledgment is expressed to local physicians and dentists who make this work possible. Thanks to the Lions Club these girls were given a year's membership in the Y. M. C. A.
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