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Highlighting our communicable disease picture for 1954 were increased incidences of mumps, german measles and chicken pox. More cases of mumps were reported than in any previous years since 1948, and german measles cases reached an epidemic stage amongst the teen-age group in our community. Chic- ken Pox cases rose from 72 in 1953 to 217 recorded for the past year. Scarlet fever cases numbered 10, the same as in the previous year, and whooping cough cases increased from 4 to 19. Thirteen new cases of tuberculosis surpassed last year's total by four.
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Report.of the Health Department -continued
Poliomyelitis cases were up to eight from last year's incidence of 3 cases. Five of the cases were paralytic and three, non-paralytic." We are indebted to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which assumed the financial responsi- bility for the hospital care and follow-up of six of these cases. The follow-up care is given at a Polio clinic at Sturdy Hospital under direction of Dr. John Kuhns.
Meningitis (5cases) and Psittacosis (2 cases) were at higher levels than in recent years.
Again the city has been free of any case of diphtheria, thereby extending to 18 years the period of absence of this dread disease from our midst. At two free clinics held in the fall and spring to immunize children against diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus, 262 school children and 97 pre-school children re- ceived the three dose toxoid inoculations or booster dose protection. The number of children inoculated by their private physicians continues high, and a survey of babies born in 1953 showed that approximately 85% have already received this important protection.
Routine physical examinations were given to children of St. Joseph's paro- chial school by the Health Officer, assisted by the Health Nurse. Eye and ear tests were also given all the pupils by the nurse, who followed up these examinations with home visits for consultation with parents of children found to have physical defects and other health problems.
Our health nurse has kept close watch on all communicable disease cases reported to the department, and when the need was indicated she made home visits to arrange for care and hospitalization and to give instruction regarding isolation and quarantine regulations and precautions to be observed. Careful and constant supervision and follow-up of all tuberculosis cases and contacts were an impor- tant part of her public health activity.
In compliance with new state regulations, the department licensed seven Day Care Agencies in the city after inspection and follow-up visits by the health nurse
Biologics and culture outfits obtained from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health were distributed to local physicians. These are available at Stur- dy Hospital, where our health nurse keeps a careful and accurate check on supply and demand.
The Dental Clinic was in operation each week-day morning during the school year, looking after the dental health of the school children of the first four grades whose parents were unable to afford private dental care for them. A total of two hundred and seventy-two children had all dental defects corrected at the clinic sessions, and many were given sodium fluoride applications to lessen future den- tal decay. In addition, a survey made of the teeth of all children through the six- th grades resulted in many children having necessary work done by their private dentists, Our hygienist continued her fine program of dental health instruction in the elementary grades of the public and parochial schools each afternoon.
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Report of the Health Department-continued
Routine inspections of the local eating and drinking establishments by our health inspector revealed a majority meeting sanitation standards prescribed by our city's health code. Where faulty conditions were found, operators have shown a willingness to cooperate in correcting them.
On other sanitation fronts, the inspector conducted periodic field and lab- oratory examination of our city's milk and water supplies, inspected over-night cabins and trailer camps, convalescent homes and homes for the aged, markets, bakeries, ice cream and soft drink manufacturing plants and other establish- ments affecting the health of the citizens. In addition, all health nuisances brought to the attention of the department were investigated and in most instances promptly abated upon request.
Our plumbing inspector and his associate have conducted their inspection work in a manner satisfactory to all. The total inspections, 818, were slightly higher than those of 1953.
The report of the Animal Inspector shows he has had a busy year. Dog bite cases investigated by him totaled 82, 32 higher than last year's figure, and 1334 animals were inspected by him at 68 premises.
The caretaker of the City Dump, Mr. Louis Dumont, passed away in Oct- ober and the work of caring for the dump is being carried on by members of the Dumont family. Our rat control program at the dump keeps the rat nuisance prob- lem there at a minimum.
The garbage contract now held by Arthur Soullier will expire on July 1, 1955 and we well have to advertise for bids for a new contract before that time.
The department gratefully recognized the friendly assistance of city officials and public and private welfare agencies and the continued good coop- eration of our citizens, which have made possible our accomplishment of an- other year of successful service to the people of Attleboro. In 1955 we shall continue our endeavors to maintain and develop sound and active health pro- grams in response to the needs of all our people.
The following reports, submitted by members of the department, show in detail the work accomplished during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
F. L. Girouard, M. D. Health Officer
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Report of the Health Department-continued
HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS, 1954
EXPENDITURES: -
Salaries Sanatoria
Other Expenses
RECEIPTS: -
Licenses and permits were issued as follows for the year:
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Ice Cream Manufacture
Massage
Sale of Ice Cream Bottling -- Rendering-
Day Care Agency-
Total fees collected for these licenses
Health Department Reimbursements, 1954:
State subsidy on patients at Bristol County Tuberculosis
Hospital having an Attleboro settlement-
State reimbursement on two unsettled cases, one
hospitalized at Bristol County Tb. Hospital and
$832. 50
$3,256. 07
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$14,475. 00
3,781. 40
14,960. 96 $33,217. 36
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$2,063. 57
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Report of the Health Department-continued
ATTLEBORO'S VITAL STATISTICS BY MONTHS
Births
Stillbirths
Deaths
January
48
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February
45
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20
March
42
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22
April
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May
45
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22
June
32
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.July
47
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August
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September
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October
44
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25
November
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22
December
48
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248
(268 Males,
(7 Males,
(141 Males,
261 Females)
3 Females)
107 Females)
CAUSES OF ATTLEBORO DEATHS
Accident, auto, 1; Accident, drowning, 1, Accident, suffocation, 1; Acute Left Ventricular Failure, 1; Acute Myocardial Infarction, 2; Acute Respiratory Infection, 5; Aortic Stenosis, 1; Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease, 32; Atelectasis, 1; Bronchial Pneumonia, 13; Cancer, left maxillaryantrum, 1; Cancer, bladder, 1; Cancer, brain, 1; Cancer, breast, 3; Cancer, bronchiagenic, 1; Cancer, cer- vix, 4; Cancer, colon, 1; Cancer, esophogus, 1; Cancer, gall bladder, 1; Cancer, intestines, 3; Cancer; kidney, 1; Cancer, lungs, 3; Cancer, liver, 2; Cancer, metastatic, primary site undetermined, 1; Cancer, pancreas, 3; Cancer, pro- state, 4; Cancer, rectum, 2; Cancer, sigmoid, 1; Cancer, stomach, 2; Cancer, tongue, 1; Cardiac Compensation, 3, Cerebral Anaemia, 3; Cerebral Hemor- rhage, 25; Cerebral Thrombosis, 11; Chronic Myocarditis, 2; Congenital Hy- drocephalus, 1; Congestive Heart Disease, 4; Coronary Heart Disease, 4; Coro- nary Occlusion, 19; Coronary Pulmonale, 1; Coronary Sclerosis, 1; Coronary Spasm, 1; Coronary Thrombosis, 18; Diabetes Mellitis, 2; Gastric Ulcer, 1; Generalized Arteriosclerosis 2; Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis, 1; Homicide, 1;
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Report of the Health Department-continued.
Hypertensive Heart Disease, 5, Infarct Brain, 1, Leukemia, 2; Massive Bowel Hemorrhage, 1, Meningovascular Syphillis, 1; Mesenteric Thrombosis, 2; Mul- tiple Sclerosis, 1, Myocardial Infarction, 2; Parkinson's Disease, 1; Peritonitis, 1; Prematurity, 6, Pulmonary Embolus, 4, Pulmonary Thrombosis, 1; Rheumatic Heart Disease, 3, Ruptured Abdominal Aneurism. 1, Ruptured Appendix, 1; Still- born, 10; Suicide, 2; Tuberculosis, adenitis, 1, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, 1; Uraemia, 8.
TOTALS, 248 Males, 141. Females, 107.
DEATHS BY AGES
Stillborn, 10; Under one year, 11; One to two years, 1; 2-5 years, 1; 20-30 years, 3; 30-40 years, 4; 40-50 years. 9; 50-60 years, 25; 60-70 years, 48; 70- 80 years, 79; over 80 years, 57.
TOTALS, 248 Males, 141. Females, 107
DEATHS UNDER ONE YEAR
Under one day, 5; one day, 2; four days, 2, 2 months, 1; 11 months, 1; TOTAL, 11. Eight Males and Three Females.
CAUSES OF THESE DEATHS
Accidental Suffocation, 1; Acute Respiratory Infection, 2; Atelectasis, 1; Bronchial Pneumonia, 1; Prematurity, 6.
TOTAL, 11. Eight Males and Three Females.
CASES OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND
DEATHS FROM COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Cat Bite, 2 cases, 0 deaths; Chicken Pox, 217 cases, 0 deaths; Dog Bite, 85 cases, 0 deaths, Dysentery, bacillary, 1 case, 0 deaths; German Measles, 351 cases, 0 deaths, Measles, 78 cases, 0 deaths; Meningitis, undefined, 1 case, 0 deaths; Meningitis influenza 3 cases, 0 deaths; Meningitis, pneumococcus, 1 case, 0 death; Mumps, 370 cases, 0 deaths; Poliomyelitis, 8 cases, 0 deaths; Psittacosis, 2 cases, 0 deaths; Raccoon Bite, 1 case, 0 deaths; Salmonellosis, 2 cases, 0 deaths; Scarlet Fever, 10 cases, 0 deaths; Tuberculosis, other forms, 1 case, 1 death, Tuberculosis, pulmonary, 12 cases, 1 death; Whooping Cough, 19 cases, 0 deaths
TOTAL CASES, 1164
TOTAL DEATHS, 2
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Report of the Health Department-continued.
REPORT OF THE HEALTH NURSE
Dr. Fernand L. Girouard Health Officer Attleboro, Massachusetts
Dear Doctor Girouard:
I herewith submit the annual statistical report of the activities of the Health Nurse for the year 1954:
Number of visits to and in behalf of tuberculosis cases 248
Number of visits to and in behalf of contacts of tuberculosis 43
Number of visits to and in behalf of suspicious tuberculosis cases- 43 Number of visits to Bristol County Hospital with persons for x-ray and admittance- 78
Number of cases of tuberculosis reported in 1954- 13
\ Number of deaths from tuberculosis reported in 1954- 2
Number of visits to and in behalf of other infectious diseases -- 129
Number of visits to and in behalf of services to crippled children 65 Number of visits to and in behalf of immunization 452
Number of visits to and in behalf of school children 211
Other visits-check on biologicals at Sturdy Hospital, inspection of boarding homes for children, inspection of day care agencies, premature baby program, dental clinic, social service, Health Department business, meetings attended and talks given- 413
TOTAL OF ALL VISITS- 1682
Twenty-three persons from this city received care and treatment at Bristol County Hospital last year, and five persons received care and treat- ment for tuberculosis at other hospitals.
At St. Joseph's Parochial School the nurse assisted the Health Officer in the annual physical examinations given to all pupils. Also, eyes and ears of all the pupils were tested by the Nurse, and necessary follow-up visits to homes made to inform parents of defects found.
Free clinics were held in the Spring and Fall to immunize children against diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus, with the Nurse assisting the Health Officer at the eight sessions required to complete the clinic ser- ies. Of the babies born in 1953, almost 85% were found by the nurse to have been inoculated against diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus during their first year, either by their private physicians or at the Health Department Clinics.
Respectfully submitted,
Lois Wilmarth, R. N. Health Nurse
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Report of the Health Department continued.
REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC
Dr. Fernand L Girouard Health Officer
Attleboro, Mass.
Dear Doctor Girouard:
We herewith submit the annual report of the Dental Clinic for 1954:
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Number of Sittings- 6
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Number of Extractions
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Number of Sodium Fluoride Treatments --
222
Number of patients completed-
272
In September the Dentist inspected the mouths of all children in the first four grades. Of the 1934 inspected, 985 were found with defective teeth. The Dental Hygienist also inspected the teeth of all fifth and sixth grade pupils.
The Dental Clinic is now caring for patients in the first four grades of school, and there are 323 accepted applicants for the school year 1954-1955. These children are given all necessary dental care.
The Dental Hygienist made 108 visits to elementary schools throughout the city during the year and led 415 classroom discussions - emphasizing the need for regular dental care, methods of toothbrushing, good nutrition and basic dental an- atomy.
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. Turner, D. D. S. Ruth C. Merriss, D. H.
REPORT OF THE HEALTH AGENT
Dr. Fernand L. Girouard Health Officer Attleboro, Massachusetts
Dear Doctor Girouard:
I herewith submit my annual report as Milk Inspector and Health Agent for the year ending December 31, 1954:
During the year 1954 six new milk dealers applied for and received licen- ses to sell in Attleboro. Three were Massachusetts dealers and three were Rhode Island.
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: According to the dealers fluid milk sales decreased slightly during 1954.
Number of dealers selling milk and/or cream in Attleboro- 39
Estimated number of quarts of milk sold daily in Attleboro 10,735
Estimated number of quarts of cream sold daily in Attleboro 379
Number of producers selling milk to Attleboro dealers- 316
Number of milk pasteurization-plants under inspection
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Number of inspections of these pasteurizing plants
205
Number of milk pasteurizing plants in Attleboro
5
Number of inspections of dairy farms-
3
Total number of milk and cream samples collected from dealers and plants 658
.. Tests made on these samples:
Bacteria Counts- 658
E. Coli Bacteria Counts- 658
Butterfat Tests- 657
Total Solids Tests-
480
Phosphatase Tests- 665
Sediments Tests- 658
Microscopic Examinations 480
Efficiency surveys were made on six milk plants with 27 samples being taken for examination.
Tests made on these were:
Bacteria Counts- 8
E. Coli Bacteria Counts- 26
Butterfat Tests --
2
Phosphtase Tests
6
Microscopics- 3
Raw milk samples were taken from two producers and the following
tests made:
Raw Milk Bacteria Counts- 1
Lab. Past. Bacteria Counts 1
Butterfat Tests- 1
Microscopics 3
Thirteen Ice Cream dealer plants were inspected and 49 samples of bulk and package ice cream were tested as follows:
Bacteria Counts- 49
E. Coli Counts 49
Butterfat Tests 49
Number of bakeries under inspection-
6
Number of inspections of these bakeries-
17
One bakery went out of business and one new one started in business during 1954.
Sixty markets and variety stores were inspected at least once during the past year.
Eighty-five samples of public and private water supplies were taken or received and the following tests made on them:
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pH Tests
85
Chlorine P. P. M. I
31
Bacteria Counts 0
85
E. Coli Gas Determinations 85
Four wells were condemned as not being a safe supply of drinking
water.
Number of swimming pools under inspection-
6
Number of swimming pool inspections-
40
Tests made on 40 samples:
Chlorine Residuals (P. P. M .- 40
pH Tests 40
Bacteria Counts- 40
E. Coli Gas Determinations 40
Number of Eating and Drinking establishments under inspection- 73 Number of inspections of Eating and Drinking establishments- 128 Number of swab tests made on eating and drinking utensils 1 428
Standard Plate bacteria counts made on swabs-
428
Number of soft drink bottling plants in Attleboro 2
9 Number of inspections of soft drink bottling plants- 1 3
Number of boarding or convalescent homes under inspection- 1
6 Number of inspections of boarding or convalescent homes- 2
Three new plats were inspected for water supply, drainage and sew- age disposal.
Several detailed inspections were made of sewage disposal systems at the new Junior High School in South Attleboro.
Two talks were given to civic groups about Health Department activities.
New minimum housing laws enacted in May, 1954 were enforced by this department and three families living under extreme sub-standard conditions were ordered to evacuate the premises. The owners were then ordered not again to allow the premises to be occupied until standards were met.
One hundred and twenty-six nuisance compaints were investigated. Im- proper rubbish and/or garbage disposal, keeping of animals or fowl without a permit, water shut-offs, lack of adequate heat, overflowing cesspools or septic tanks, sub-standard housing, improper plumbing bad odors, food spoilage, smoke nuisances and other miscellaneous insanitary conditions comprised the complaints.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank L. Cushman Agent & Milk Inspector
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING Report of the Health Department-Continued
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals and Inspector of
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James C. DeWitt, D. V. M.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
Dr. F. L. Girouard, Health Officer
Health Department, City Hall
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Dear Dr. Girouard:
During the year 1954, 816 inspections were made, 665 by Mr. Gross and
151 by Mr. Poholek. They were as follows:
117 replacing old work
12 water piping
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Health Officer
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254 new houses
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Report of the Inspector of Plumbing-continued
24 tankless heaters
11 range boilers
59 gas water heaters
15 electric water heaters
1 oil water heater
5 disposals
20 washing machine traps
5 air conditioners
17 sewer connections
64 replacing lead work
9 acid drains
51 replacing old soil pipe
42 sink traps
2 safety valves
34 changing water closets
38 changing kitchen sinks
2 installing scullery sinks
6 installing dishwashers
2 installing dental units
3 installing drinking fountains
1 installing beauty parlor sınk
1 installing washbowl
1 installing floor drains
4 installing urinals
2 installing sewer ejectors
4 installing laundry trays
1 installing tide water valve
6 reset fixtures
3 health inspections
I recommend that a section be placed in the Code requiring a 2" trap for kitchen sinks. We have been running into some difficulties where disposals have been installed on the 1 1/2 " line now asked for in our code.
Also, in new houses, a section requiring a back air pipe being left plugged for future washing machine connections. This would save the home owner consid- erable expense.
Respectfully submitted,
Allan A. Gross Plumbing Inspector
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS 1954
To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council:
We submit herewith our annual report for the year 1954.
10,021
7,760
5,076 15,000
2,924,980
126,066.64 $1, 694, 946. 29
15,520.00
1,836,532.93
$ 4, 740, 040. 00
207,766.26
453.00
19. 85
14,189.04
$ 39,325, 900. 00
2,924,980.00
5,471,590.00
2,284,515. 00
71,330.00
445.00
50,078,760.00
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MOTOR EXCISE TAX
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Valuation of Non-Taxable Personal Property Valuation of Non-Taxable Real Estate Valuation of Taxable Personal- Valuation of Taxable Real Estate
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Valuation of Taxable Real Estate
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TABLE OF AGGREGATES
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1954 Budget 000 001001000- ... 1954 Amoun for db." Bite & County Tax
1954 Overlay Accompl
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$ 2. 761, 810. 75 158.654. 47 22,326. 46 $ 2, 942, 791. 68 1, 106, 258. 75
DR .( Polls - - $ 1,836, 532. 93 at Personal Property
15,520.00 $ 1, 821, 012. 93
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$ 1,821,012. 93
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REPORT OF VETERANS REHABILITATION AND REEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE 1954
To His Honor the Mayor and Members of the Municipal Council:
Gentlemen:
The Servicemeds Rehabilitation and Reemployment Department of the City during the year 1954 was a busy one. Serving discharged Veterans with infor- mation as to their G I rights and assisting them in filling out the papers neces- sary in securing such benefits as the Massachusetts State Bonus, hospitalization, physical check-ups, G I Insurance information, securing employment under the On-the Job Training Program, and also assisting in the Education program for several Veterans on the full time and part time basis.
Widows or families of deceased Veterans have in all cases been contacted and assisted in filing their compensation or pension claims and burial allowance claims. Assistance was given to all receiving benefits from the Veterans Ad- ministration in filing their annual Income Questionnaires.
Veterans have been transported to and from the various hospitals, also relatives have been taken when visits were allowed.
Return post cards were mailed early last Fall to the relatives or friends of all service men or women asking for the latest known address for the purpose of sending a $5. 00 gift certificate to every man and woman in service at Christ- mas time from the people of Attleboro Over 400 such American Express Money Orders were sent by Airmail and up to date close to 100 letters have been re- ceived expressing thanks and appreciation.
Photostatic copies of all discharge, separation and other valuable papers are made free of charge for Veterans, and copies of all Veterans papers are kept on file in this office as a permanent record.
The Service Center Director and office staff appreciate the cooperation of the Selective Service Board, the executives and Doctors of the various dis- trict Veterans Hospitals, City Clerk Ken Blandin and his secretary.
Respectfully submitted,
Daniel O'Connell, Director Veterans Service Center
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REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS" BENEFITS 1954
To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council:
I submit herewith the report for the year ending December 31, 1954.
Paid Veterans' Benefits
$77,669. 71
Refunds (included in above)
997. 41
Two Burials (included in above) 117.60
Administration:
Salaries and Wages
3,825.00
Other Expenses
479.07
Number of cases during 1954 -- 199. Calls from veterans or their families seeking information -- 3456.
There is an increase in the number of cases and amount of money expended. This will continue to increase probably for years to come. It is interesting to note that there are now more men in the Service abroad than there were at the end of World War II.
We had the usual number of emergency cases. This cannot be fore- seen. They have to be given immediate attention and wherever possible we try to have hospital cases transferred to Davis Park Veterans Administration Hospital, Providence, as soon as they can be moved. No maternity cases can be helped except in very rare instances where the Commissioner allows it after considering the circumstances.
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