Reports of town officers of the town of Attleborough 1943, Part 6

Author: Attleboro (Mass.)
Publication date: 1943
Publisher: The City
Number of Pages: 198


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Again we respectfully direct the attention of the management to the great need of additional space, fully realizing the difficulties encountered in any effort in this direction at present.


With grateful appreciation for the splendid cooperation of the Superintendent, Board of Managers, members of the Staff and Nursing Group.


Respectfully submitted,


Joshua W. Clarke


Chief of Department of Obstetrics.


To the Board of Managers and Members of the Staff


of the Sturdy Memorial Hospital.


The work of the laboratory in 1943 may be summarized as follows:


Routine blood examinations 3833


Routine urine examinations . 4207


Special urine examinations. 29


Blood chemistry examinations


674


Bacteriological examinations 91


Blood typings 353


27


Stool examinations .


36


Spinal fluid examinations .


8


Samples of blood collected and sent to State Laboratory for examination


169


Other specimens sent away


8


Surgical specimens . 425


Autopsies 20


Blood cultures .


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ANNUAL REPORT


It takes a doctor only a few minutes to write orders for laboratory work which may require two hours for a technician to perform. It is very discouraging for a technician to put in long hours of overtime and still find herself far behind in the work. The greatest need of the laboratory for 1944 is an assistant technician.


Respectfully submitted,


James H. Brewster, M. D. Pathologist


To the President and Board of Managers, Sturdy Memorial Hospital.


Gentlemen:


During the year 1943 the Department of Anesthesia has been able to main- tain its usual standards with little variation from former years.


There has been an increase in the number of spinal anesthesia. This we hope to increase in scope for a wider range of procedures, depending on the procurement of equipment, and assistance in gaining experience.


In November our Staff was again diminished by the departure of Dr. Leonard W. Hill who was commissioned in the U. S. Navy. His able assistance and ready response to all calls for his services will be sorely missed.


Dr. Battershall and I will attempt to carry on and we may at times have to call on members of the other hospital staffs to help out in anesthesia.


I wish to again extend the annual expression of thanks and appreciation to the Nursing and Surgical Staffs for their kindness and cooperation throughout the year.


Respectfully submitted


Frederick V. Murphy, M. D


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ANNUAL REPORT


TREASURER'S AND AUDITOR'S REPORT


Deficit-General Fund :


Receipts for 1943 exceeded disbursements by $4,111.05. Additional con- tributions received during the year as a result of the 1942 campaign to reduce the operating deficit amounted to $7,225.00. Consequently, the deficit of $1,817 58, existing on the cash basis at the close of 1942, was converted into a surplus of $9,518.47 on December 31, 1943.


A comparison of the surplus on the cash basis with the result as it would on an accrual basis is shown below :


Surplus per books Add: 9,518 47


Accounts receivable considered collectible (estimated) 12,628.26


Deduct :


Accounts payable (estimated) 5,500.00


Surplus on accrual basis . 16,646.73


22,146.73


Cash-Trust Fund:


All trust fund cash transactions were audited in detail. Balances on deposit at the close of 1943 were verified by direct correspondence with the depositary.


Trust Fund Investments :


Investments and savings bank books were examined at the First National Bank and found in order.


Balances on deposit in the Attleborough Savings Bank were verified through correspondence.


Two new life memberships were received in 1943.


New funds or additions to existing funds were as follows: William O. and Sarah F. Sweet Memorial Fund (Created by Sweet Manufacturing Co.) . . 5,000 00


Pilgrim Unitarian Church Permanent Bed . 5,000.00


John M. and Hannah S. Fisher Memorial Fund (Created by J. M. Fisher Company.) 1,000.00


William O. and Ethel R. Hewitt Fund (Created by Alice I. Wetherell.)


1.000.00


Nettie B. Lowney Fund .


250.00


Henrietta F. Leonard Fund.


122.50


1925 Campaign Fund-Lester P. Brown. 50.00


Donations for Proposed Plant Additions . 12,090.00


Frank P. Toner Memorial Fund (Interest added) 38.72


The residual fund from the Estate of Joseph L. Sweet was also received in 1943.


Details of investments are shown in the attached schedules. The market value of bonds owned on December 31, 1943 was $509,603.75 as compared with the book value of $501,389.65. Stocks with a book value of $530,121.33 had a market value of $533 260 10 at the close of the year.


General Comments ·


The following unaudited tabulations present data regarding current accounts receivable and accounts receivable in suspense:


CURRENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE


Balance, December 31, 1942:


17.396.48


Discharged patients


Patients in hospital 3,420.05 20,816.53


Add: Charges during 1943


135,320.39


156,136.92


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Deduct credits:


Reductions in charges .


502.10


Collections, less refunds Transfer to suspense


11,209.84


136,985.83


Balance, December 31, 1943:


Discharged patients


17,721.05


Patients in hospital


1,430.04


19,151.09


ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE IN SUSPENSE


Balance, December 31, 1942


94,613.16


Add:


Transfers from current receivables


11,209.84


105,823.00


Deduct:


Collections in 1943


5 060.51


Adjustments in 1943


75.60


5,136.11


Balance, December 31, 1943


The present balance is made up as follows:


December


1943 Collections


1943 Adjustments


December 31, 1943


Prior to 1934


36,573.84


21.50


36,561.34


1934


6,099.52


20.00


6,079.52


1935


5,045.61


14.30


5,031.31


1936


4,645.88


6.60


4,639.28


1937


4,641.75


64.60


4,577.15


1938


6,383.18


46.95


6,336.23


1939


8,716.45


1 288.54


7,392.91


1940


11,164.94


1 801.12


35.00


9,363.82


1941


11,341.99


1,805.90


40.60


9,495.49


94,613.16


5,060.51


75.60


89,477.05


1942


17,396.48


5,854.37


332.27


11,209.84


112,009.64


10,914.88


407.87


100 686.89


Insurance :


The bond of the Treasurer in the amount of $10,000, was seen, as well as pub- lic liability, robbery, paymaster robbery insurance and comprehensive coverage on the ambulance. Other insurance is carried by the City of Attleboro.


CERTIFICATE


We hereby certify that the accompanying statements set forth correctly, in our opinion, all cash transactions of the Treasurer of The Attleborough Hospital for the calendar year 1943 and the balance of cash and investments on hand December 31, 1943.


Respectfully submitted,


Ward, Fisher & Company Certified Public Accountants


·


100,686.89


31, 1942


125,273.89


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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements General Fund, Year 1943 EXHIBIT A


Balance, January 1, 1943:


Checking account, First Nat'l Bank .


787.42


Special checking acct. First Nat'l Bank Cash on hand


500.00


Office fund.


25.00


13,682.42


Receipts :


Patients:


X-Ray


11,978.31


Laboratory


3,018.00


Physiotherapy


332.00


Metabolism


215.00


Ambulance


1,827.83


Other receipts from patients.


113,094.74


130,465.88


Sale of books, supplies, etc.


1,438.06


Miscellaneous receipts .


418.33


Total from operation of hospital


132,322.27


Receipts from campaign to reduce deficit


7,225.00


Donations


2,035.00


Annual memberships.


300.00


Income from trust fund investments (net)


15,457.09


Total other receipts


25,017.09


Total receipts


157,339.36


Total to be accounted for


171,021.78


Disbursements:


Postage.


267.24


Repairs and maintenance


3,549.95


Telephone and telegraph


848.46


Office supplies and equipment


511.25


Physiotherapy payments


119.00


X-Ray payments.


5,215.42


Laboratory payments.


1,509.00


Ambulance payments-driver


1,212.25


Ambulance expense


205.04


Supplies and equipment


23,284.40


Salaries


67,190.97


Bank service charge


5.47


Housekeeping supplies


36,242.11


Collection expense .


1,241.29


Heat, light and power


2,842.56


Miscellaneous expense .


1,758.90


Total disbursements for operation


146,003.31


Decrease in loans .


15,500.00


161,503.31


Balance, December 31, 1943:


Checking account, First Nat'l Bank.


4,874.51


Savings account, Attleborough Savings Bank .


4,618.96


Office fund


25.00


9,518.47


of hospital


$ 12,370.00


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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Donations General Fund-Year 1943 SCHEDULE A-1


Sturdy Memorial Hospital Aid Association: Two free beds .


500.00


Special maternity aid


500.00


1,000.00


Town of Rehoboth.


250.00


Women's Alliance of the Pilgrim Church


50.00


Lions Club of Wrentham


250.00


Town of Seekonk .


250.00


Holy Ghost Church


10.00


Lillian Remington


25.00


Victor R. Glencross.


200.00


2,035.00


THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Analysis of Deficit General Fund, Year 1943


SCHEDULE B-1


Deficit, January 1, 1943


$ 1,817.58


Receipts during 1943 :


From patients, supply sales, etc. 132,322.27


From donations


2,035.00


From annual memberships .


300.00


From income from trust fund investments


15,457.09


From campaign to reduce deficit


7,225.00


157,339.36


Expenses during 1943


146,003.31


Receipts in excess of expenses


11,336.05


Surplus, December 31, 1943


9,518.47


THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Summary of Trust Fund Accounts, December 31, 1943 EXHIBIT C


Cash in bank-checking accounts . Petty cash .


Fund Accounts:


Cash in savings accounts


34,924.27


Bonds


501,389.65


Stocks .


530,121.33


93,125.00


Mortgage receivable .


1,875.00


Real estate and equipment:


Sturdy Foundation . .


30,000.00


Donated buildings and equip. .


172,392.72


Sweet Donations for Buildings and Equipment . 152,392.72


Nurses' home and equipment . .


49,694.24


Joseph L. Sweet Estate Residue


671,191.24


Land


445.00


Florence M. Sweet Permanent Bed . 5,000.00


1925 campaign buildings and equipment ..


349,887.63


Dean Street Property .


6,420.00


608,839.59


Dorothy Sulloway Sweet Per- manent Bed 5,000.00


983,583.96


Charles C. Wilmarth Bequests: Charles C. Wilmarth . 35,624.36


Harriet A. Robinson-Wilmarth Permenant Bed . 5,000.00


Mary A. Wilmarth Permanent Bed


5,000.00


Annie L. Ray Permanent Bed.


5,000.00


Sturdy Mem. Hospital Alumnae Assoc. Permanent Bed . 5,000.00


55,624.36


40,815.17


11,250.00


10,000.00


10,000.00


Sundry Donations for Buildings and Equipment . Life Memberships Funds created by Sweet Mfg. Co .: Frank R. Sweet Memorial. . . 5,000.00


10,000.00


6 100.00


William Otis and Sarah Flo- rence Sweet, Memorial . . . . 5,000.00


10,000.00


ANNUAL REPORT


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32,153.51 12.36 James H. and Adah S. Sturdy Real Estate Foundation . .


Albert and Ella Winsor Founda- tion Joseph L. Sweet Bequests: Joseph L. Sweet 150.000.00


30,000.00


Sarah E. Darrah Gertrude E. Kendall . J. Frank Mason . Estate of Fannie M. Tappan, Donations for Build. and Equip


William R Cobb Permanent Bed Albert K. and Mary J. Hunton Permanent Bed . . 5,000.00


5,000.00


Ida C. Bright Permanent Bed. . . .


5,000.00


Sarah J. and Mary Briggs Perma- nent Bed . 5,000.00


Helen and Henry Wexel Perma- nent Bed.


5,000.00


Pilgrim Unitarian Church Perma- nent Bed .


5,000.00


Elizabeth S. Haynes


2,200.00


Sarah B. Finberg


2,000.00


Frank P. Toner Memorial Fund, Created by Mary A. and James V. Toner . .


1,965.46


Henrietta F. Leonard .


1,925.80


Emily H. Horton .


1,000.00


Laura V. Gustin Conibear .


1,000.00


Ellen B. McCabe


1,000.00


William O. and Ethel R. Hewitt Fund, Created by Alice I. Wetherell


1,000.00


John M. and Hannah S. Fisher


Memorial Fund, Created by J. M. Fisher Company .


1,000.00


Ella J. Blake.


1,000.00


Norman Lund


512.73


Francis A. Crandall


500.00


Georgianna H. Williams


500.00


Mary E. Sweeney


500.00


Nettie B. Lowney


500.00


1925 Campaign .


363,344.46


Donations for Proposed Plant Additions


12,090.00


1,682,536.94


Surplus Undistributed Income.


22,140.84


4,637.93


$1.709,315.71


ANNUAL REPORT


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$ 1,709,315.71


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THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL Schedule of Life Members Trust Fund, December 31, 1943 SCHEDULE D-2


Marian Sweet Armstrong


*George F. McIntire


Maurice J. Baer


*Charles A. Mooers


Mildred D. Balfour


Walter G. Moon


Lloyd G Balfour


Dr. Frederick V. Murphy


Walter B. Ballou


*Geneva E. Murphy


Randolph E. Bell


George E. Nerney


C. O. Gustav Beuttel Amos S. Blackinton


*Edgar A Remington Lillian B. Remington


*George S. Bliven


*Frank J. Ryder


*Fred A. Bradley


Gertrude F. Ryder


*Philip F. Brady Fred E. Briggs


Charlotte A. Rich


Alberta F. Carpenter


Alice M. Richardson


Marion P. Carter


Harold K. Richardson


*Miles L. Carter


*Frank H. Sadler


*George W. Cheever


Naomi W. Sawyer


*Harriet O. Cheever


*George F. Sawyer Frank E. Smith


*Martha A. Claflin


*Julia M. Smith


Ruth W. Clap Dr. Joshua W. Clarke W. E. Coles


Samuel M. Stone, Jr.


Babette J. Stone


Theron S. Curtis Blanche Daggett


*Mary F. Sweeney Leonilda Sweeney


*Sarah E. Darrah


*Florence M. Sweet Gertrude H. Sweet


*William J. Dobson (2) Joseph Finberg Victor R. Glencross


Harold E. Sweet Hayward H. Sweet


*Edward L. Gowen Horace B. Gowen Jessie M. Gowen Adele C. Gowen Graduate Nurses Club


*Joseph I .. Sweet Howard HI. Sweet


Edith W. Tappan


*Dr. William O. Hewitt Harry R. Holbrook Lida M. Holbrook Samuel M. Holman, Jr.


James V. Toner


Mary A. Toner


*Albert S. Ingraham *Gertrude E. Kendall Walter M. Kendall


Annie F. Upham


Ernest T. Upham


*Dr. Ralph P. Kent, Annie G. King


*Charles A. Whiting


*William L. King Edwin F. Leach


*Josie A. Whiting Rathbun Willard Beatrice W. Telford *Charles C. Wilmarth


Helena A. Leach


Harry L. London


*Mary A. Wilmarth John W. Wolfenden Henrietta W. Wolfenden


*David E. Makepeace


*Myra B. Makepeace Ellen L. Mason


Harry C. Wolfenden (2) Blanche Wolfenden (2) Wendy Wolfenden


*Deceased


Frank E. Tappan


Edwin F. Thayer


*John E. Tweedy Maude T. Tweedy


Max London William J. Luther


George A. Rich


*Edward P. Claflin


Samuel M. Stone


Tilda B. Stone


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STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION Report from October 1, 1942 to October 1943


The Hospital Aid Association has completed another year of service to the Sturdy Hospital. There have been three meetings held with Mrs. Frank Car- penter presiding.


The Purchasing Committee, headed by Mrs. Walter A. Briggs, has efficiently attended to the many necessities for the maintenance of the hospital.


The Sewing Committee, with Mrs. Calista. Elliot as Chairman, has, as usual, been active in cutting and distributing the numerous articles needed for the hos- pital.


The various church organizations and several individuals have generously given of their time in completing these things. There has been a total of 2,454 pieces made this year.


The response on Donation Day was gratifying and generous, as of previous years and a large amount of supplies was brought into the hospital through the canvas of the City and surrounding towns.


The Association regrets the loss of one of its charter members, Mrs. Joseph L. Sweet, who died during the past year.


Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Verna Johnson Secretary


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STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION TREASURER'S REPORT October 1, 1942 to October 1, 1943 General Fund


Receipts


Balance October 1, 1942.


901.62


Received from Community Chest.


3,750.00


Received from Esther Stone .


1.60


$ 4,653.22


Expenses


Women's Free Bed


250.00


Children's Free Bed .


250.00


Maternity Bed


500.00


Hospital Supplies


1,430.04


Mending


107.00


Printing and Postage


2.00


$ 2,539.04


Balance October 1, 1943


$ 2,114.18


Furnishing Fund


Receipts


Balance October 1, 1942


634.10


Received for interest . .


13.25


Received from Raymond M. Horton .


25.00


Received from Ioline Bacon Class


25.00


Received from Gertrude F. Ryder.


25.00


Received from Women's Benevolent Society


25.00


Received from Q. O. C. Class


25.00


Received from Daughters of Isabella


25.00


Received from Sturdy Mem. Hosp. Alumni Assoc.


25.00


Received from Jessie G. Fine


25.00


Received from Graduate Nurses Club


25.00


$ 872.35


No Expenses Balance October 1, 1943 $ 872.35


Respectfully submitted, Annie A. Wheeler Treasurer


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STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION


President


Mrs. Frank Carpenter


First Vice President


Mrs. W. M. Stobbs


Second Vice President


Mrs. Frank Tappan


Secretary


Mrs. Milton Johnson


Treasurer


Miss Annie Wheeler


Purchasing Committee :


Mrs. Harold Sweet, Chairman (Resigned) Mrs. Walter A. Briggs Mrs. C. Fred Stone Mrs. S. M. Stone


Sewing Committee :


Mrs. Lloyd Elliott, Chairman Mrs. Max Schweinshaut


Donation Day Committee :


Mrs. James Rooney, Mrs. Dean Baker, Co-chairmen


Directors:


Mrs. Royal Baker Mrs. H. I. Bixby


Mrs. Walter A. Briggs


Miss Alice S. Carpenter


Mrs. Frank Carpenter


Mrs. C. W. Cederberg Mrs. A. C. Conro


Mrs. Thomas Sadler, Sr.


Mrs. Leland Smith


Mrs. William Stobbs


Mrs. John L. Gibb


Mrs. C. Fred Stone


Mrs. E. D. Gilmore


Mrs. S. M. Stone


Mrs. Harold Sweet


Mrs. Victor Glencross Mrs. Horace Gowen Rev. Hazel Gredler Mrs. R. M. Harris


Mrs. Hayward Sweet *Mrs. J. L. Sweet Mrs. Frank Tappan Mrs. William Walton


Mrs. Harry Holbrook


Mrs. Milton E. Johnson


Mrs. Fred Wetherell


Miss Annie Wheeler


Miss Amy E. White


Mrs. Lawrence Keeler Mrs. Harry Kent * Deceased


Mrs. Sidney Maddox Mrs. A. A. MacRae *Mrs. F. V. Murphy Mrs. J. A. Reese Mrs. H. B. Ryder


Mrs. Lloyd Elliot


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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PURCHASING COMMITTEE


of the HOSPITAL AID ASSOCIATION October 1943


100 Blankets


2000 Yds. Diaper Cloth


24 Mattresses renovated


18 Rugs


10 Doz. Balbriggan gowns


3 Doz, Doctors' suits


6 Doz. Nurses' gowns


12 Doz. Patients' gowns


12 Doz. Surgeon's gowns


75 Yds. Lace


10 Doz. Spools thread


2 Pkg. Needles


1 Box Pins


3 Pieces Blanket Binding


4 Doz. Chair sets


19 Qiuck Reference Handbooks


Respectfully submitted,


Lillian E. Briggs Esther M. Stone


ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HOSPITAL AID SEWING COMMITTEE


October 1, 1943


Since April 1st the Hosptial Aid Sewing Committee has cut and given out the following.


100 Sterile towels


60 Baby dresses


12 Johnnies


30 Nurses' caps


19 Aprons


4 Pairs curtains


22 Breast binders


28 Doctor's towels


9 Tray cloths


6 Bureau scarfs


3 Table cloths


297 Total


Making a total of 2454 pieces for the year. These have been given to and made by:


Womens' Benevolent Society of Murray Church Pilgrims Alliance


Ladies Sewing Society of Second Congregational Church


Junior Ladies Sewing Society of Second Congregational Church Central Congregational Church of Attleboro Falls


Evangelical Free Church


Martha Claflin Class


and several individuals.


Calista T. Elliot


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Report of the Custodian of Property


To His Honor the Mayor and the Honorable Municipal Council:


Gentlemen:


The Custodian of Property acquired by the foreclosure of Tax Titles respect- fully submits a report of his activities during the year 1943.


The following parcels of property were sold:


1. Mayfield Street lots 96,97-98-99-100 N. P. 80 $ 75.00


2. Rand Avenue lot 207, New Plat 6 50.00


3. Pembroke Avenue 577, New Plat 44 50.00


4. Snell Street and South Avenue 58 Hobbs Plat 150.00


5. Andover Avenue lots 129 to 138, New Plat 72


150.00


6. Dean Road lot 61, Devonshire Park


25.00


7. Pearl Street lots 150-152 and 158, New Plat 42


75.00


8.


Lawn Street 21 and 22, New Plat 2


30.00


9. Peck Street lot 52, New Plat 31


5,000.00


10. Oak Street 81-82-83, New Plat 9


60.00


11. Russell Avenue 62-63, New Plat 4


200.00


12. North Avenue, Part of Assessors Plat 25


300.00


Total


$ 6,165.00


The total assessed valuation for the foregoing parcels was $13,565.00. Two of the parcels were not assessed separately as they were parts of larger parcels still held by the City.


Only one parcel had buildings thereon, being the former Bliss Property on Peck Street. The amount received was the highest and best offer received and with the approval of his Honor, the Mayor, Mr. Marshall, City Treasurer, and myself, the property was sold as per the authority voted by the Honorable Muni- cipal Council.


The inability to procure building materials has necessarily curtailed sales of property. But I find that most of the foregoing parcels were sold to persons who have post-war plans to build homes.


Since many more persons are paying their taxes, very few parcels are being added to the list of property which is unproductive to the City and I am gradually reducing the amount which has been carried on the books for many years.


There are still many desirable parcels of land and every day there are requests and prospective customers are encouraged to buy.


In conclusion I wish to thank the Mayor, the City Treasurer, the individual members of the Board of Assessors, the Municipal Council and the Finance Com- mittee for the many courtesies extended during the year.


Respectfully submitted,


Henry Rotenberg, Custodian of Property acquired by the foreclosure of tax titles.


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ANNUAL REPORT


Report of Public Works Department


To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Honorable Municipal Council


Gentlemen:


As requested, the report for 1943 will be brief in this second war year. The major work of the department has necessarily been maintenance, striving to keep our capital investments in fair repair in spite of the restrictions on purchase of material and parts, and with a very much depleted force. With these handicaps a creditable amount of work has been done, also many things not ordinarily re- quired, such as tin can and paper collections; Willett School field maintenance, Hayward Field grading, etc. have been carried along.


Our personnel has been reduced to much below a working minimum in all of our departments, but we are proud of the men who have answered the call for ser- vice and we extend our thanks to the faithful group who have stayed with us, casting aside the lure of war time wages.


The work in the Water Division has been mainly maintenance. A few new services have been installed by permission of the Federal authorities, each case re- quiring a separate application. Near the end of the year the regulations were eased and the Council voted one main line extension on Bliss Avenue for which the purchase orders have been placed, the material not having arrived at the end of the year.


This year has been a trying one for water supply due to two facts, ie; the high- est demand in the City's history due to war work and possibly war gardens, and an abnormal low rainfall. (See table of rainfall.)


Early in September the available supply of Hoppin Hill Reservoir was de- pleted and on September 22, 1943 the department started pumping from Orr's Pond back on the filters and continued to do so until November 8, 1943 when the flow in the river became sufficient to keep going. In all, 32,774,000 gallons were pumped back on the filters.


This all points to the fact that a new well at the Pumping Station is a neces- sity and should have early consideration this year.


The repair of the present standpipe and provision for building a new one of similar capacity, stressed by this department for several years, has been submitted to the Post War Committee as a major project for their consideration.


The dewatering of Hoppin Hill Reservoir brought to our attention a very nec- cessary repair job on the control gates. This would have been a very expensive job with a full reservoir requiring the services of divers. The gates are now in good repair with a minimum of cost.


The statistical records which we find are of particular value are recorded in the following pages, without comment. It is hoped that enough explanation is given in these records to guide those seeking data in the following years.


In conclusion I wish to express my full appreciation to His Honor, Mayor Mc- Intyre, the members of the Municipal Council, Department Heads and the Press.


Respectfully submitted,


Robert W. Mawney Superintendent of Public Works


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ANNUAL REPORT


No streets were accepted by the Council during 1943.


Road construction on streets accepted during 1941 and 1942, started in 1942, was completed this year.


STREETS HONED AND TREATED WITH TAR MIX-1943


No. Name Description


Length Sq. Yds.


1. Knight Avenue-Webber Street to N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R.


500


1045


2. Pearl Street-Pine Street to Hazel Street


1000


3000


3. Hazel Street-Pearl Street to School Street.


300


870


4. Robert Street-Fourteenth Street to Lexington Avenue


300


870


5. Thacher Street-Prairie Avenue to R. R. Bridge


1050


3040


6. Lexington Avenue-County Street to Thacher Street


1000


· 2800


7. Hazelwood Avenue-No. Main Street to Bank Street Ext.


500


1268


8. Fisher Avenue-South Main Street to end of Layout .


500


1500


9. John Street-Hodges Street to State Street


600


1476


10. Alder Street-Linden Street to Fisher Street


450


1300


11. West Street-Uhlig's Hill


200


580


Total


6,400


17,749


STREETS TREATED WITH TAR AND COVERED WITH PEASTONE


No. Name Description


Length Sq. Yds.


1. Maynard Street-Forest Street to Morey Street


1141


3300


2. Read Street-Rear of Hebron Mill


600


1800


3. Park Street-Forest Street to Sturdy Street.


500


1555


4. Park Street-Howard Avenue to Park Avenue


300


840


5. Park Street-Brook Street to Sturdy Street .


450


1250


6. Emory Street-Brook Street 300 feet Easterly


300


870


7. Webber Street-South Main to Knight Avenue


350


973


Total


3641


10,588


ROADWAY PAVEMENTS RECONSTRUCTED IN 1943


No. Name Description


Length


Sq. Yds.


1. Bacon Street-Washington Street to Allen Street .


800


2310


2. Foley Street-Oak Street to Angell Street.


700


2030


3. Mann Street-Turner Street to R. I. State Line


300


700


4. Tiffany Street-South Main Street to County Street


2700


7200


5. County Street-Read Street 1200 feet Northerly


1200


2540


6. County Street-Phillips Street 800 feet Northerly


800


2310


7. Deanville Road-North Avenue to Clifton Street


2750


6110


8. Clifton Street-West Street, 2000 feet Northerly


2000




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