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Real Estate Taxes.
$752,657.62
Personal Property Taxes
79,843.88
Poll Taxes.
12,975.00
Motor Vehicle Excise.
41,654.96
Betterment Assessments
12,638.30
Committed Interest.
409.99
Water Rates
109,794.08
Pipe and Labor-Highway-Fishing Permits.
1,549.76
Welfare
104,794.56
School
2,404.57
Health.
2,129.55
Public Property
1,684.25
Water Liens.
602.75
Interest on Taxes and Water
3,917.01
Costs on Taxes and Water
1,865.95
The total of all outstanding accounts as of December 31, 1939, is $205,549.95.
The financial statement will be found on the following page.
Respectfully submitted,
DORIS L. AUSTIN, City Collector.
Report of the City Collector FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1939
Balance Uncollected Jan. 1, 1939
Committed 1939
Refunds
Transfer from Tax Title
Total Charge
Collected and Paid Treasurer
Transfer to Tax Title
Transfer to Water Lien
Total Credit
Balance Uncollected Dec. 31, 1939
1930 to 1936 Real.
$271.52
$271.52
$271.52
$271.52
1937, Polls, Personal, Real.
$804.70
193.23
997.93
$705.32
227.81
997.93
$64.80
1938 Polls, Personal, Real.
139,634.72
$20.00
123.82
139,778.54
133,065.52
1,022.44
139,778.54
1,350.62
1939 Polls, Personal, Real ..
$904,997.38
222.67
117.62
905,337.67
711.705.66
14,856.33
10,275.51
905,337.67
168,500. 17
1936 Motor Vehicle Excise
13.50
13.50
13.50
13.50
1937 Motor Vehicle Excise
558.00
558.00
391.17
148.98
558.00
17.85
1938 Motor Vehicle Excise.
757.15
757.15
451.81
112.64
757.15
192.70
1939 Motor Vehicle Excise ..
43,711.81
143.67
43,855.48
40,798.48
2,213.33
43,855.48
843.67
1938 Curbing.
601.83
601.83
218.40
*358.43
1939 Curbing.
8,832.47
8,832.47
4,792.28
5.00
8,832.47
1938 Apportioned Curbing.
260.42
260.42
260.42
260.42
1939 Apportioned Curbing
901.15
901.15
612.43
901.15
1938 Granolithic Walk.
954.72
954.72
40.76
*913.96
954.72
1939 Granolithic Walk.
8,930.17
8,930.17
5,867.30
33.80
*408.15
8,930.17
2,620.92
1938 Apportioned Gran. Walk.
132.23
132.23
127.20
5.03
132.23
1939 Apportioned Gran. Walk
544.07
544.07
307.45
5.03
5.95
544.07
225.64
1938 Sewer.
2,072.94
2,072.94
23.61
*2,049.33
2,072.94
1938 Apportioned Sewer.
63.85
450.48
450.48
252.26
12.79
12.96
450.48
172.47
1938 Committed Interest
91.79
91.79
83.88
1.36
6.55
91.79
1939 Committed Interest
542.12
542.12
326.11
10.34
9.76
542.12
195.91
Apportioned Betterments-
Paid in Advance
Interest.
Costs.
290.74 3,917.01 1,865.95
290.74 3,917.01 1,865.95
Dept. of Public Welfare
23,241.01
103,190.82
126,431.83
104,794.56
3,511.24
126,431.83
18,126.03
Fishing Permits-Orr's Pond.
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
2,558.72
182.19
2,740.91
2,129.55
.03
2.740.91
611.33
Highway.
33.16
26.50
59.66
27.50
59.66
32.16
Public Property
1,814.65
1,742.00
3,556.65
1,684.25
6.00
3,556.65
1,866.40
School ..
101.60
2,963.53
3,065.13
2,404.57
3,065.13
660.56
Pipe and Labor-1930
78.27
78.27
78.27
78.27
1931
7.65
7.65
.50
7.65
7.15
1932.
57.41
57.41
.50
57.41
56.91
1933.
46.15
46.15
.50
46.15
45.65
1934.
36.84
36.84
36.84
36.84
1935.
41.98
41.98
41.98
41.98
1936.
59.12
59.12
14.33
59.12
44.79
1937.
73.31
73.31
5.93
73.31
67.38
1938.
178.31
178.31
168.61
.50
1.50
178.31
7.70
1939
1,698.44
1,698.44
1,306.89
6.78
1,698.44
381.45
Water Rates-1931
3.30
3.30
3.30
3.30
1932
59.03
59.03
15.57
5.44
59.03
38.02
1933
58.68
58.68
3.40
13.59
58.68
41.69
1934
196.36
196.36
62.26
46.93
196.36
87.17
1935
186.94
186.94
20.51
56.54
186.94
109.89
1936
214.58
214.58
4.38
51.38
214.58
158.82
1937
101.80
101.80
80.97
101.80
20.83
1938
5,252.02
5,253.05
4,841.68
16.33
5,253.05
90.53
109,829.55
23.53
109,853.08
104,765.31
121.03
487.30
100,853.08
4,479.44
Water Liens add. 1937 Tax
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.30
Water Liens add. 1938 Tax
598.70
598.70
205.86
392.84
598.70
Water Liens add 1939. Tax.
534.00
534.00
238.01
255.80
534.00
40.19
Totals.
$181,505.74 $1,189,976.60 $410.90 $706.19 $1,372,599.43 $1,128,922.23 $22,764.33
$15,517.73
$5,118.80 $800.09 $1,378,673.13
$205,549.95
*Apportioned. ¡ Recommitted. ¿ Transferred to Water Lien add. 1939 Tax.
DORIS L. AUSTIN, City Collector.
1939
Water Liens
558.00
874.92
1,432.92
158.88
$534.00
1,432.92
740.04
1939 Apportioned Sewer.
63.85
63.85
63.85
288.72
+25.00 *829.93
601.83
3,205.26
Abated
Misc.
$4,339.96
304.51
1.03
3.32
Health
ANNUAL REPORT
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Board of Assessors
John J. Hodge
Patrick J. Byrnes Chairman
Lamont M. Clark
Annual Report
To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council,
Gentlemen:
The Board of Assessors respectfully submit the report of the Assessing Depart ment for the year 1939.
TABLE OF AGGREGATES
Number of Persons assessed on Real Estate.
4,795
Number of Persons assessed on Personal Property.
684
Number of Polls assessed. 7,204
Value of Stock in Trade
577,605.00
Value of Machinery
510,880.00 70,245.00
Value of Other Tangible Property
1,067,135.00
Total value of Personal Property
2,225,865.00
Total value of Buildings
15,847,255.00
Total value of Land. .
6,182,885.00
Total value of Real Estate.
22,030,140.00
Total value of Real and Personal Property .
24,256,005.00 808,506.14 81,689.24
Tax assessed on Polls.
14,408.00
Total tax on all estates
964,603.38 36.70
Horses assessed .
93
Cows assessed
768
Yearlings, bulls, heifers assessed
96
Swine assessed.
246
Sheep assessed.
18
Fowl assessed.
26,899
All other. .
10
Houses assessed
4,046
Number of acres assessed.
15,000
Value of Live Stock.
'Tax Assessed on Real Estate.
Tax assessed on Personel Estate
1939 Tax rate per thousand.
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RECAPITULATION
1939 Budget appropriations. $1,114,277.69
1939 Appropriations previous to Budget.
86,790.03
Appropriations voted since 1938 rate.
105,428.60
1939 State Tax. .
73,980.00
Hospital and Home Care of Veterans
300.00
State Parks and Reservations.
1,308.83
County Tax ..
44,830.95
Tuberculosis Hospital.
20,167.29
1938 Deficit, State Tax.
36,990.00
1938 Deficit, State Parks.
79.85
1935 to 1938 Deficit Overlay
952.32
1939 Overlay
12,041.34
$1,497,146.90
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax.
$ 72,593.47
Corporation Tax
83,478.51
State Owned Land.
7.18
Veterans' Exemption
186.82
County Tax Refund
96.11
Regular Licenses
5,000.00
Liquor Licenses.
11,013.00
Court, Fines
245.00
Library Fines.
600.00
Special Assessments
6,000.00
General Government.
930.00
Health and Sanitation
2,200.00
Welfare.
93,000.00
Soldiers' Benefits.
2,000.00
Interest on Water and Taxes
5,500.00
Costs on Water and Taxes.
2,000.00
Water Revenue.
111,900.00
Education.
10,300.00
Excise Tax.
40,600.00
Interest on Soldiers' Bonus
301.00
Chapter 504, Gas Tax
39,763.83
Total Estimated Receipts.
$ 487,114.92
City, State and County appropriations $1,391,718.30
Net amount to be raised on Polls and Property
$ 904,603.38
Above amounts raised as follows:
7,204 Polls @ $2.00 $ 14,408.00
Valuation $24,256,005.00 @, 36.70 per M.
$ 890,195.38 $ 904,603.38
BETTERMENT TAXES:
Sewer.
$ 443.35
Curbing
901.15
Sidewalks.
544.07
Unapportioned curbing.
25.00
Interest on above.
537.49
Water Liens.
534.00
2,985.06
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MOTOR EXCISE
Number of Cars assessed 7,102
Valuation of same. $1,500,945.00
Tax on same.
43,711.81
Average valuation
211.00
Average tax
6.14
There were 664 more cars registered than in 1938.
TREASURER'S DEED TO CITY OF ATTLEBORO
Number of Parcels
1,440
Number of Owners.
156
Valuation of same. $ 37,825.00
Tax on above for 1939
1,388.18
Taxable Real Estate valuation
$22,030,140.00
Taxable Personal valuation.
2,225,865.00
Non-taxable Real Estate.
4,242,160.00
Non-taxable Personal.
1,848,365.00
Treasurer's deed to city
37,825.00
City's total valuation
$30,384,355.00
Building Permits handled in 1939 ...... 272
Changes made by Building Permits during 1939
Center of City-190 permits. $ 112,975.00
South Attleboro- 82 permits. 27,050.00
Valuation gain by permits-entire city $ 140,025.00
Number of transfers of property handled during 1939 by Assessing Depart- ment, .785
We have 83 new plats of the city, no new plats have been received since 1938. More new plats should be furnished this department as much new valuation may be had thereby.
Respectfully submitted,
P. J. Byrnes John J. Hodge Lamont M. Clark
Board of Assessors.
January 3, 1940.
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Report of the Planning Board
Joseph Finberg Chairman
Robert W. Mawney Secretary
Walter A. Cunningham
C. W. Cederberg
H. K. Richardson
J. Burleigh Moulton
Rev. Frank L. Briggs
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To His Honor the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
The Planning Board herewith submits its annual report for the fiscal year of 1939. This year the Board has convened in no less than sixteen meetings to- gether with several field surveys. Much of our work was due to the adoption of the new ordinance whereby all new development plats are now submitted to this Board for review and approval; also the confidence bestowed upon us by our Mayor and Municipal Council in making certain advisory reports.
The main topics for consideration and action during the year are briefly mentioned and are as follows:
Billboards: Contacting our Senator and Representative in regard to certain pending bills, also a report to the City Council regarding petitions for local bill- boards, suggesting that they be not approved.
Auto Junk Yards: Report by request of City Council in regard to alleviation of existing conditions and control of same at a certain location. The report pointed out the need of an ordinance pertaining to such situations and recom- mends the preparation and passage of an ordinance governing Class 3 licenses. It would seem that with such an ordinance both the petitioner and City would be in better agreement. The report further outlines its recommendations for this particular situation.
Piat Layouts: This subject, the control of all future Plat Developments in this City, the authority now given this Board, was probably the most important item of work for the entire year. The early petition for the Lake Como Develop- ment resulted in many conferences between the Board, the Engineer and owners, leading to the Public Hearing, and the final approval extended over several months. Through the cooperation of the owners we were able to place some restrictions on the development, the authority for which the Board does now have under the present ordinance.
Zoning: The consideration of this subject has received much study on the Board's part, and it is our opinion that there is a public demand for Zoning at the present time. Through our recent work in Plat Developments and the public hearing on the same, it was forcibly demonstrated the need of a zoning ordinance. Our Board has aked the Council to accept the legislative act for creating a Plan- ning Board, part of which is our present ordinance, in its entirety and by so doing give us the full authority to proceed in the preparatory work of creating a zoning ordinance. This is under consideration by the Council at the present time.
Housing: The consideration of this subject was brought about through a communication to the Mayor from the Department of Public Welfare, State Board of Housing, regarding the opportunities that the City might derive from the bill signed by the Governor of the Commonwealth in July 1938, enabling various cities to participate in the $500,000,000 United States Housing Act. An open meeting was arranged and a representative from the Department addressed the gathering on this subject. Many representative people were in attendance. It was the opinion of the Board, after due consideration, that the need for the type of Housing as outlined was not acute in this city.
Reforestration: This subject, with City wide tree planting, was the subject of much discussion and as a result an appropriation of $350.00 was secured from the Council for which 3400 young trees were planted at the City Infirmary through the cooperation of the Park and Public Works Departments. This, we think, is a fine start and its continuance should be secured.
Parking Sites: Several meetings have been devoted to this subject as well as the general theme of Parking. As a result permission to use for parking pur- poses the area between Parker Street, James Street and the rear of lots facing Pearl Street, 165' x 240' in size, was secured from the owner, Mrs. Edith C.
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Richards, and to whom we wish to publicly extend our thanks. We also note with appreciation the development of the Parking Area on North Main Street at the proposed City Hall Site, which this Board has recommended. Conferences have been held with the Police Commission, and botn Police and Fire Chiefs, in regard to parking problems and this cooperation is also appreciated.
Street Signs: Public approval is enough to insure the continuance of plac- ing signs until all streets are taken care of. To date secondary streets have received attention with the idea of placing, at a later date, a higher priced sign for the main streets.
Recommendations:
An appropriation of $200.00 for additional street signs.
An appropriation of $50.00 for Board Expenses.
That Reforestration be continued and City Street Replanting be given consideration.
And again we urge the consideration of a new street in the rear of the Post Office. It has been revealed by looking up the records of the Planning Board that in 1918 the board first urged the laying out of such a street, and we in 1939 reiterate this recommendation. We wish to quote in part a letter from E. F. Copell, Traffic Engineer, State Department of Public Works, and addressed to Mayor H. Winslow Brown as follows.
"An investigation of traffic conditions has been made in the immediate vicinity and it would seem that the construction of this street would relieve traffic congestion on all surrounding streets, especially on Park Street in front of the building. (The Post Office Building.) Our most recent traffic census in this area shows about 63% of the traffic to be on Park Street."
In conclusion we wish to thank the Mayor, the Municipal Council, the City Solicitor for the many courtesies extended during the year, and the press for their valuable publicity.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph Finberg, Chairman Robert W. Mawney, Secretary Walter A. Cunningham
C. W. Cederberg H. K. Richardson J. Burleigh Moulton Rev. Frank L. Briggs
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Report of the Dog Officer
Thomas F. Robinson Dog Officer
To the Honorable Mayor and Municipal Council:
I herewith submit a report of the activities of the Dog Officer for the year 1939.
Because of the death of one of the incumbents, three different individuals served as Dog Officer in 1939. The combined reports show the following ac- tivities :
Investigations of Complaints of Unlicensed Dogs. 953
Stray Dogs Boarded. 84
Statutory Killings. 84
Removal of Dead Dogs 29
Killings Other Than Statutory 39
Miles Traveled. 2952}
There are 1570 dogs licensed in the city at the present time. It was not necessary to prosecute any individuals for failure to pay license fee in 1939.
I make no recommendations at this time. I wish to thank Chief Ernest W. Holt, the Police Department, and Mr. Charles Brown, agent for the Mass. Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for their helpful cooperation in this work.
Very truly yours,
Thomas F. Robinsor,
Dog Officer.
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Police Department
Board of Police Commissioners
Everett H. Lundsten
Curtis Witham
John E. Turner Clerk
Raymond F. Brennan Chairman
Report of the Police Department
Ernest W. Holt Chief
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ANNUAL REPORT
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Honorable Municipal Council,
Gentlemen :
I hereby respectfully submit the annual report of the Police Department of the City of Attleboro, Massachusetts, for the year ending December 31, 1939.
Remarks
I believe Attleboro to be a very clean city in which crime is at a minimum. We do have, however, those petty offenses which every community has to ex- perience.
There were 632 complaints of various types investigated by the department, most of which resulted in arrests. There were fewer cases of larceny and breaking and entering in this past year than in the previous year and some of these were juvenile cases which resulted in appearances by the offenders in juvenile court.
The total valuation of property reported lost or stolen in 1939 was $35,998.98, of which the total value of property recovered was $32,962.25, leaving a total valuation still not recovered of only $3,036.75.
There were more motor vehicle accidents in the past year than in the previous year, with 150 accidents of various types in which 176 persons were injured and 3 killed. The percentage was very good due to the fact that it was the greatest registration year in Massachusetts history.
Recommendations
1. I recommend that we increase the personnel of the department by five regular patrolmen.
2. That all patrolmen be put on a yearly salary basis of pay.
3. One day off in six.
4. The installation of two-way radio, which I believe would add greatly to the efficiency of the department.
5. The installation of the teletype system.
In Conclusion
I now desire to express my gratitude to Mayor John W. McIntyre and the members of the Municipal Council for the interest and consideration shown to the department, also to Judge Ralph C. Estes and his associate, Walter A. Briggs, to the clerk of court, Edwin F. Thayer, to the members of the Police Commission, to the representatives of the press, to Motor Vehicle Inspectors Edmund H. Gingras and Thomas H. Gilroy and to all who have been ready and willing to cooperate with the Department.
Respectfully,
Ernest W. Holt, Chief of Police.
Financial Statement
The Appropriations for the Department, with the Expenditures for the Year 1939, are in Summary as follows:
Approp.
Ex. Approp.
Total $49,214.73 3,750.00
Expended $49,117.20
Salary and Wages.
$49,214.73
Maintenance of Equip
3,750.00
3,748.71
Other Expenses
2,420.00
450.00
2,870.00
2,866.36
New Equipment.
600.00
93.00
693.00
693.00
Committing Prisoners.
500.00
500.00
117.10
$56,484.73
$ 543.00
$57,027.73
$56,542.37
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ARRESTS FOR THE YEAR 1939
Offense
Male
Female
Total
Adultery
2
2
4
Assault and Battery
21
0
21
Assault with dangerous weapon
1
0
1
Breaking, Entering and Larceny.
5
0
5
Concealing leased property
2
0
2
Cruelty to animals.
1
0
1
Default warrants, arrests on
1
2
3
Discharging rifle on the Lord's Day
1
1
Disturbance of the peace
16
1
17
Driving to endanger
42
1
43
Driving drunk
28
1
29
Drunkenness
105
1
106
Forgery.
1
0
1
Fugitive from justice.
1
0
1
Idle and disorderly .
0
1
1
Illegitimate child act.
2
0
2
Indecent exposure.
2
0
2
Insurance law, violation of
1
0
1
Larceny and attempt
31
0
31
Larceny of auto.
5
0
5
Lewdness
4
0
4
Liquor laws, violation of
3
0
3
Lottery laws, violation of.
3
0
3
Malicious mischief .
0
1
1
Neglect and desertion of family
15
1
16
Neglected children
9
15
24
Out of city police
5
0
5
Peddling without License.
1
0
1
Rape and attempt.
5
0
5
Robbery
1
0
1
. Sodomy
1
0
1
Selling adulterated foods
1
0
1
Tramps and vagrants.
17
0
17
Violation of probation
14
0
14
Weapon, carrying .
1
0
1
TOTALS
349
25
374
SUMMONSES FOR THE YEAR 1939
Allowing improper person to operate.
1
0
1
Attaching plates not assigned.
2
0
2
City Ordinance, violation of .
2
0
2
Defective brakes on auto
5
0
5
Failure to keep right.
3
0
3
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Cause
Male 26
Female
Total
Failure to slow.
0
26
Failure to stop at through way.
1
0
1
Failure to stop for officer
1
0
1
Impeded operation .
1
0
1
Interfering with fire apparatus.
1
0
1
Leaving scene of accident, P. D.
3
0
3
Leaving scene of accident, P. I.
1
0
1
Operating, no license
20
0
20
Operating after license suspension
1
0
1
Operating without registration certificate.
3
0
3
Red light, failing to stop at.
5
1
6
Traffic ordinance, violation of .
8
0
8
Uninsured auto, operating
4
0
4
Uninspected auto, operating
1
0
1
Unregistered auto, operating
6
0
6
Unreasonable rate of speed
109
5
114
Delinquency
28
2
30
TOTALS
234
6
240
REPORTS INVESTIGATED FOR THE YEAR 1939
Stolen Cars
2
Attempted Breaks
10
Larceny
58
Breaks
27
Bicycles
10
Malicious Mischief
75
Lost Articles.
8
Missing Persons
16
Poultry Thefts
3
Dog Complaints.
26
Doors found Open
73
Communications
227
Robbery
1
Miscellaneous
96
632
ACCIDENTS FOR THE YEAR 1939
Auto vs. Auto.
70
Auto vs. Pedestrian 47 1 Fatal
Auto vs. Pole. 7
Auto vs. Bicycle.
10
2 Fatal
Auto vs. Tricycle 1
Auto vs. Fence
1
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Auto vs. Fixed Object 1
Auto vs. Beacon. 1
Auto vs. Bridge. 1
Auto vs. Building
1
Auto vs. Passenger
4
Bus vs. Truck.
1
Capsized, skidded, etc.
5
TOTALS. 150 3
There were 3 persons killed and 176 injured. It is impossible to estimate property damage.
PARKING VIOLATIONS FOR 1939 No Fix Parking Tickets Given Out
Parking Wrong Side of Street 11
Parking in Restricted Area.
9
Parking Overtime. 98
Parking Right Wneels not at Curb 6
Parking in Front of IJydrant. 4
Parking in Front of Driveway 2
Parking Double.
5
Violation of Corner Law
9
144
There were 348 Warning Tags given for various parking violations.
Parking Violations-No-Fix 144
Parking Violations-Warnings.
204
348
MOTOR VEHICLE CARDS MADE IN 1939
1005
Divided as Follows
Summonses. 225
Accidents. 150
Warnings. 630
1005
HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS PERMITS ISSUED .272
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Report of the City Forester
Wm. E. S. Smith City Forester
To His Honor the Mayor and Municipal Council,
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report as City Forester for the year ending December 31, 1939.
Damage done by the hurricane in the fall of 1938 such as split and broken branches have been properly trimmed and all the dead wood removed.
This work has been done with the help of National Youth Administration boys and about one-half the shade trees are now in excellent condition.
The moth work in the residential section of the city has been taken care of by the regular men of the Forestry department and creosoting of gypsy moth eggs was carried on with W. P. A. labor in the woodland.
There was some spraying carried on on the roadsides until the pump again went out of commission.
We cut and burned a lot of wild cherry trees in control of tent catapillar; this work was also done with W. P. A. labor.
I again recommend that a large spray pump be purchased for use in the Forestry department.
The old spray pump purchased in 1916 is inefficient for the work that is required at the present time.
Respectfully submitted,
Wm. E. S. Smith, City Forester
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of Health Department
Dr. Ralph P. Kent Health Officer
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
Following a satisfactory year's work, the annual report of the Health Depart- ment of the City of Attleboro is herewith submitted.
The past year has shown us some good results due to inspection of food serving establishments, the improved conditions enabling us to post our approval cards in a few additional places.
Each year, we feel that we are gaining further cooperation from the pro- prietors of these establishments.
At one time there was an unwritten understanding with the License Board whereby they notified us of places desiring to be licensed for sale of food. In such cases we inspected, then notified the License Board as to the suitability of the property for such sale of food. We had an occasional place which was unsatis- factory and the License Board cooperated by not granting the applicant a license.
We would appreciate a renewal of this understanding.
A most successful season was enjoyed by the Health Campers. Mrs. Lois Wilmarth being in charge as usual; the camp was well conducted, with competent supervision. The food was excellent and most beneficial to the camp girls.
Of late years it has become routine to report no cases of diphtheria. The same holds true for the past year and we all know that this condition prevails because of the activities of the Diphtheria Clinic operated by our Department and under the supervision of Miss May E. McMahon-also the good work done by our local physicians.
Miss McMahon seems to receive a high degree of cooperation from the parents of the children needing this inoculation.
Miss McMahon has, through the courtesy of Dr. Smith of the B. C. Hospital, obtained a large number of X-rays of suspicious and contact tuberculosis cases during the last year.
Dr. J. W. Battershall and Mrs. Wendell have given us most hearty support in the attempt at suppressing contagious diseases during the school year; frequent inspections prevent the spread of these diseases.
Miss McMahon has worked with me at the Parochial School All the children were examined, defects recorded and attempts at correction of these defects. I would like to say that we received the highest cooperation from the authorities of said school.
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Our Inspector and Agent has worked long hours and faithfully in his efforts to constantly retain the high quality of our milk supply. He has made a large number of inspections and met with generally good cooperation.
At this time, I wish to thank all the dealers of milk and food supplies -- this includes not only restaurants, but markets, stores, and all who have consulted Mr. Perriello and who have given him their cooperation. They may all be sure that he is working to improve their places for their own benefit as well as that of our citizens.
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