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Emergency Labor Account
1,635.00
Equipment Replacement Fund
11,727.69
New Equipment
1,697.08
Brown St. Damage Account
1,700.00
Hebronville Drain Account
254.17
Highway & Water Garage Plans
4,100. 00
Brown St. Sidewalk Account
550.00
Trucks-Fire Damage Repairs 1955 Acct.
348. 07
Sanford Street Parking Lot
708.20
Union Street Parking Lot
130. 08
Rubbish Collection Account
200.00
Davis Ave. & West St. Ditching Accounts
470. 50
Tiffany Sch. Playgrounds Improvement
876.83
Sidewalk & Curbing Special Account
15,122. 83
Gasoline Dispensary Account
18,929.14
Repair Division - Material
21,003.00
Additional Well Field Development
67,307. 71
Reservoir Const. & Land Pur. (Rev. )
320. 67
Manchester Reservoir Const. & Land Purchase
77,120. 77
Water Improvement Account
657. 17
Luther Dam Fence Account
1,253.80
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Report of the Public Works Department continued-
SPECIAL ACCOUNTS continued-
East Street & Verndale Ave. Sewer
918. 00
Sewer Construction (Non-Rev. )
3,142. 38
Rifle Range Maintenance
19. 11
Load Packer Purchase
12,818.00
Brown St. Sidewalk (north side)
2,173.37
Side. & Curbing Spec. Account (N. R. )
7,821.94
Perry Ave., Sewer
200.00
TOTAL
827,494. 51
PUMPING RECORDS - 1957 WATER CONSUMPTION
Month
Total Gallons
Per Day Maximum Gallons
Per Day Minimum Gallons
Per Day Average Gallons
January
126,116,000
4,608,000
2,653,000
4,068,300
February
109,305,000
4,702,000
2,453,000
3,903,700
March
123,632,000
4,673,000
2,702,000
3,988,100
April
121,727,000
4,845,000
2,399,000
4,057,600
May
135,958,000
5,634,000
2,827,000
4,385,700
June
147,964,000
6,200,000 **
2,390,000
4,932,100
July
133,915,000
5,455,000
3,047,000
4,319,800
August
130,281,000
5,410,000
2,476,000
4,202,600
September
121,555,000
4,913,000
2,545,000
4,051,800
October
114,899,000
4,514,000
2,349,000
3,706,400
November
106,137,000
4,307,000
2,290,000
3,537,900
December
106,851,000
4,190,000
2,149,000*
3,446,800
TOTAL 1,478, 340,000
* Minimum per day
** Maximum per day
Total for year 1,478,340,000
Average for year 4,050, 000 gals. per day
Max. week of year June 2-June 8 inc. --
34,258,000 gals.
Max. day for year June 6, 1957
6,200,000 gals.
Min. day for year Dec. 25, 1957
2,149,000 gals.
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Comparative Yearly Precipitation Report (Recorded at South Attleboro Pumping Station)
Month
1952 Precipi- tation Snow
1953
Precipi- tation Snow
1954
Precipi- tation Snow
1955 Precipi- tation Snow
1956
Precipi- tation Snow
1957 Precipi- tation Snow
January
3. 91 11. 25'
6. 09'
12.00
2. 88"
20.00
- 84'
1.50'
4. 78'' 13.50'
2. 01" 19.00'
March
3. 51" 2. 25"
9.07"
3.56"
4. 56" 6.25"
5. 07'' 40. 00"
2. 86"
8. 50"
April
3.81"
6. 78" 3.25"
6.14"
3.64"
3.27" 2.50"
4.48"
May
3.93"
3.88"
8. 75"
1.72"
2. 40"
1.88"
June
2. 73"
0.32"
2. 01"
3. 91"
1.39"
1.98"
July
0.17"
4. 52"
3. 22"
3. 29"
4.68"
0. 27"
August
8. 50"
2. 42"
7. 67"
12. 89"
1.89"
2. 53"
September
1.56"
4,58"
7.03"
3.69"
4. 46"
1.01"
October
2.09"
4. 77"
2. 73"
7. 82"
3.81"
1. 68"
November
2,48"
6.57"
5. 39"
5.29" 2.50"
3. 46"
4.61"
December
3.54" 4. 25"
5. 45"
5. 33" 11. 50"
.67" 2. 75"
5. 44" 11. 25"
6.33"
Total
39. 68" 35. 25"
58. 85" 24.25"
57. 51"
32. 00"" 53. 11" 19. 00"
44. 77" 76.00"
31. 42" 34. 5"
February
3. 45" 17. 50"
4. 40" 9.00"
2.80"
.50"
4. 79" 6.00'
4. 12" 8. 75"
1.78" 7. 00"
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REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1957
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Term Expires January
Donald Antaya, 133 Union Street
1958
Philip Athanas, 30 Patter son Street
1958
Dr. Ernest A. Bragg, Jr. , Melby Road
1958
John P. Lee, Mayhew Road
1958
Mrs. Henrietta W. Wolfenden, 5 Howes Lane, Plymouth, Mass.
1958
Mr. Royal P. Baker, 60 Ridgewood Road
1960
Mrs. Eva Pond, 543 Newport Ave. , So. Attleboro
1960
Mrs. Katherine Scott, 8 Forest Street
1960
MrA Irvin Studley, 26 West Street
1960
ORGANIZATION
Royal P. Baker
John P. Lee
Katherine Scott
Royal P. Baker and John P. Lee -Representatives before Municipal Council
STANDING COMMITTEES
Teachers and Course of Study Mrs. Wolfenden, Chairman
Mrs. Scott Mr. Antaya
Textbooks and Supplies Mr. Studley Mrs. Pond Mr, Athanas
Buildings
Dr. Bragg Mr. Lee Mr. Antaya
Finance Mr. Lee Dr. Bragg Mrs. Wolfenden
Athletic Committee
Mr. Athanas Mr. Lee Mrs. Scott
Trade School Mr. Antaya Dr. Bragg Mr. Studley
Cafeteria Transportation Mr. Studley Mrs. Wolfenden Mrs. Scott Mrs. Scott Mrs. Pond Mr. Athanas Regular Meetings first and third Mondays of each month at 7:45 p. m.
All bills to be acted on must be submitted in duplicate and be in the hands of the Clerk of the Committee, Superintendent's Office, before the third of each month in order to be paid on the fifteenth of that month.
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Chairman Vice-Chairman Secretary
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Report of the School Department continued-
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Mr. Ralph C. Sturke
Office, Sanford Street Telephone 1-0012 and 1-0042
Residence: 42 Third Street
The Superintendent's Office is open on school days from 8:30 to 5:00
OFFICE PERSONNEL
Jessie C. Ford, Secretary to the Superintendent 145 County Street
Hilda R. LaPalme, Principal Clerk 61 Hebron Avenue
Mabel A. Boucher, Payroll Clerk 1503 Park Street
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Dr. Simon Coren Telephone 1-0700 134 Pleasant Street
SCHOOL NURSE
Mrs. Dorothy B. Wendell, R. N. Telephones : Office 1-0042; Res. 1-0940-W 90 Locust Street
Assistant School Nurse
Mrs. Barbara O'Keefe, R. N.
167 Park Street Office Hours: Superintendent's Office Building - 8:00-9:00 on School Days
SCHOOL DENTIST
Dr. Lino Tiberi 59 Park Street
SCHOOL DENTAL HYGIENIST
Mrs. Ruth Merriss
18 West Street
DIRECTOR OF CAFETERIAS
Mrs. Pearl Fine Telephone 1-2368 Smith Street Office: Superintendent's Office Building
SCHOOL CALENDAR
First Term: Wednesday, September 4, to Friday, December 20, 1957.
Second Term: Thursday, January 2, to Friday, February 14, 1958 Third Term: Monday, February 24, to Friday, April 11, 1958
Fourth Term: Monday, April 21, to Friday, June 20, 1958
SCHOOL SESSIONS
High School -- One session from 8:00 to 2:00, with a lunch period of 20 minutes. Thacher Jr. High School -- One session, from 8. 23 to 2:27 with a lunch period of 20 minutes.
South Attleboro Jr. H. S. -- One session, from 8:23 to 2:30, with lunch period of 20 minutes.
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SESSIONS continued
Bliss -- Grade I: 9:00 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 2:45; Grades II to VI: 9:00 to 11:45 and 12:30 to 3:00.
Briggs Corner -- 8:45 to 11:45 and 12:30 to 2:30.
Farmers- 9:00 to 11:45 and 1:00 to 3:00.
Finberg -- Grade I: 8:45 to 11:45 and 1:00 to 2:45; Grades II to VI; 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:00.
Lincoln -- Grade I; 8:45 to 11:45 and 12:45 to 2:30; Grades II to VI ; 8:45 to 11:45 and 12:45 to 2:45.
Richardson -- Grades I-IV: 9:00 to 11:30 and 12:30 to 3:00; Grades V-VII; 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:00.
Tiffany -- 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 3:00.
Washington -- Grade I: 8:45 to 11:30 and 1:00 to 2:45; Grades II to V; 8:45 to 11:45 and 1:00 to 3:00.
Willett -- Grades I-IV: 9:00 to 11:45 and 12:45 to 3:00; Grades V-VII: 8:55 to 12:05 and 1:05 to 3:00.
NO- SCHOOL SIGNALS
Four double strokes of fire alarm 2-2-2-2
7:15 A. M. No school for High School .
7:45 A. M. No morning session for grades below Senior High School.
These signals will be given at 7:15A. M. and 7:45 A. M. in stormy weather.
WARA and WPRO will broadcast No School announcements beginning at 7:15 A. M. and 7:45A. M.
No signals will be given at noon.
COST OF INSTRUCTION- 1957
Valuation of Attleboro, 1957 $ 46,490,920. 00
Tax rate per $1000, 1957 $50. 90
Expended for support of schools . . . . $ 1,058,566. 16
Average membership, September 1956-June 1957 4,185
Expended per pupil based on average membership $ 252. 94
Cost of books and supplies per pupil
$ 12.10
Senior High School
Total expended including High School share of general expenses. . . $ 223, 233, 03 Average membership, September 1956-June 1957. 628
Cost per pupil .
$ 355. 47
Cost of books and supplies per pupil
0 .
$ 21. 62
Junior High Schools
Total expended including Jr. High Schools' share of general exp. $ 219, 163. 12 Average membership, September 1956-June 1957 1,065 0
Cost per pupil . . . . 0 $ 205. 79 0 .
Cost of books and supplies per pupil
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$ 7.11
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Elementary Schools
Total expended including Elementary Schools' share of general expenses $616, 170. 01 Average membership, September 1956-June 1957 2,492 Cost per pupil $ 247. 26
Cost of books and supplies per pupil
$ 11. 83
REPORT OF THE CITY SOLICITOR 1957
To His Honor the Mayor and the Municipal Council
Gentlemen:
The City Solicitor's department has handled. many and various matters during the year. Many decisions were given to the various department heads.
All outstanding land damage cases relative to Luther Dam and Manchester Pond Reservoir have been completed.
Work is in progress relative to landtakings required for the new High School.
The building boom required considerable work in relation to new plats and advice to the Planning Board and Building Inspector. There was one case appealed from the Zoning Board of Appeal's decision which is still pending in court, but the appeal has apparently been abandoned.
The work load of this office has increased rapidly and requires a considerable amount of time, and will require much more time in the future.
The city would do well to plan ahead and provide an office in City Hall for the Solicitor and an adequate library. At present there are many law. books in City Hall in various locations and they should be consolidated in one location for proper use.
Respectfully submitted
Franklin R. Mckay.
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REPORT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1957
To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the Municipal Council City of Attleboro, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The Health Department herewith presents for your examination and approval its 43rd annual report for the year ending December 31, 1957:
In April we lost a faithful member of our staff by the sudden passing away of Dr. W. Earl Turner. Dr. Turner gave long and conscientious service in our Dental Clinic, having served for 20 years as the clinic dentist, and he will be missed by this department. Dr. Lino Tiberi and Dr. Domenic Basile have been appointed to fill this position, and we feel that the work is in very capable hands.
Favorable health conditions prevailed generally in our community during 1957. Of some concern was the widespread outbreak of Influenza, which struck our general population in October. In sharp contrast to the influenza pandemic of 1918-1919, however, the current outbreak was relatively mild and no fatalities were recorded in our community. It is difficult for the Health Department to as- certain with any certainty the incidence of the disease because Influenza is not a reportable disease and an accurate diagnosis is established in relatively few cases. In conformance with recommendations formulated by the U. S. Public Health Ser- vice and through an appropriation made available to us by our Mayor and City Coun- cil, public employees performing essential services were given a dose of Influenza vaccine as a protective measure against the disease.
Our compilation of vital statistics for 1957 shows an increase in both resident deaths and resident births. The total number of Attleboro deaths from all causes was 289, including eight stillbirths and 83 residents who died out of the city. This figure marks an increase of 21 over the 1956 total of 268. Major factor in the rise in mortality is accounted for by the increased proportion of elder persons in the population. Of the 289 total, 153 were males and 136 females. Over 73% of all the deaths occurred among the over 60 age group, while 54% were persons 70 years of age and older. Predominating causes of these deaths were the same as in re- cent years, namely: Diseases of the Heart, Cancer and Cerebral Hemorrhage. These three leading causes totaled 184 deaths, or over 63% of all deaths in our city. Accidents took 10 local lives, an increase over the previous year's toll of eight. Four of these deaths were attributed to motor vehicle injuries, which last year claimed no lives. Of the remainder, accidental burns were responsible for one fatality, falls in or about the home claimed four victims and a fall from a bicycle resulted in fatal injuries to another.
The number of live Attleboro births during 1957 was 607(283 Males and 324 Females) marking an increase of 43 over the preceding year's baby crop and still reflecting the continued rapid population growth in the United States in recent years.
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Of our total, 480 were born at Sturdy Hospital, one was a home delivery, and 126 were born in hospitals outside the city. Seven hundred and 72 more babies (394 males and 378 females) were born in this city to parents having residences in other communities. In compliance with state law, the department paid for the hospital care of two premature infants, whose parents were unable to meet the expense.
A total of 507 cases of communicable diseases were reported, compared with last year's record of 886 cases. One hundred and 71 cases of mumps and 103 cases of measles accounted for most of the total, with dog bite (78 cases) scarlet fever (49 cases))and German measles (41 cases) providing the next highest totals. The incidence of scarlet fever was up nine from last year's report of 40 cases. New reported cases of pulmonary tuberculosis increased three from last year's total of five. Two tuberculosis deaths and one death from meningococcus menigitis were recorded.
At seven free clinics sponsored by the department, nearly 4000 children in the age group one through 19 years received third or booster inoculations with Salk polio vaccine.
Our health nurse has kept close watch on all communicable disease cases re- ported 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 super- vision and follow-up of all tuberculosis cases and contacts were an important part of her public health activity.
In compliance with 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 Sturdy Hospital, where our health nurse keeps a careful check on supply and demand.
The Dental Clinic at Bliss School has been completely remodeled and re- decorated and furnished with all new, modern equipment. Efforts to obtain larger quarters for the Clinic were unsuccessful, and it is to be hoped that some future school building program will incorporate plans for a much-needed larger area for the Dental Clinic.
With the start of the new school year in September, children of two additional elementary grades, the 5th and 6th, were included in the dental care program car- ried on for youngsters whose parents cannot afford private care. More than 400 are scheduled to have defects corrected in the school year 1957-1958. Our hy- gienist continues 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-
On sanitation fronts, the inspector conducted periodic field and laboratory 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 establishments affecting the health of the citizens. Routine inspections of the local eating and drinking es- tablishments revealed a majority meeting sanitation requirements prescribed by our city's health code. Where faulty conditions were found, operators have shown a willingness to cooperate in correcting them. 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, 913, were lower by 41 than those of 1956.
The report of the animal inspector shows he had another busy year. Dog Bite cases investigated by him totaled 60, 13 under last year's figure, and 1142 animals were inspected by him at 60 premises.
The work of caring for the City Dump is being satisfactorily carried on by Mr. Albert Dumont, who holds a contract extending to 1959. Our rat control pro- gram at the dump keeps the rat nuisance problem there at a minimum.
The garbage collection service provided by Correia Bros. , who hold the con- tract for the work, has continued satisfactory during the past year, with a minimum of complaints recorded. This garbage contract will expire on July 1, 1958 and plans for awarding of a new three-year contract must be undertaken before that date.
The department gratefully acknowledges the assistance of city officials and public and private welfare agencies and the continued good cooperation of our citizens, which have contributed to our past year's successes.
A detailed account of the activities of the department staff and the usual tables of statistical data will be found in the following reports.
Respectfully submitted,
Fernand L. Girouard, M. D. Health Officer
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Report of the Health Department continued-
HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURES:
Salaries Sanatoria Other Expenses Special Flu Vaccine Account
$16,375. 00 5,798.24 26,342. 72 189.60
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $48, 705. 56
RECEIPTS:
Licenses and Permits were issued as follows in 1957:
Milk Store 101
Ice Cream Manufacture 2
Oleomargarine
51
Massage
3
Milk Dealer
46
Rendering
2
Pasteurization
5
Bottling
2
Funeral Directors
6 Sale of Ice Cream
99
Methyl Alcohol 77 Day Care Agencies
8
Cabins and Trailer Camps 7
Total fees collected for these licenses
$390. 00
Dental Clinic fees collected $280. 00
Health Department Reimbursements, 1957:
State Subsidy on 14 Attleboro settled cases at Bristol
County Hospital $2,044.26
State Reimbursement on two unsettled cases
hospitalized at Chapin Hospital
641.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$3,355. 26
ATTLEBORO'S VITAL STATISTICS BY MONTHS
Births
Stillbirths
Deaths
January
53
0
23
February
51
3
24
March
38
2
16
April
51
1
19
May
42
0
30
June
44
0
31
July
60
1
31
August
59
0
17
September 72
1
19
October 50
0
31
November
41
0
15
December 46
2
25
607
8
281
(283 Males,
(4 Males,
(149 Males
324 Females)
4 Females)
132 Females)
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CASES OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES and DEATHS FROM COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Chicken Pox, 53 cases, 0 deaths; Cat Bite, 1 case, 0 death; Dog Bite, 71 cases, 0 deaths; German Measles, 41 cases, 0 deaths; Infectious Hepatitis, 1 case, 0 deaths; Measles, 103 cases, 0 deaths; Meningitis, menigococcus, 1 case, 1 death; Mumps, 171 cases, 0 deaths; Salmonellosis, 3 cases, 0 deaths; Scarlet Fever, 49 cases, 0 deaths; Tuberculosis, 8 cases, 2 deaths; Whooping Cough, 5 cases, 0 deaths.
TOTAL CASES, 507. TOTAL DEATHS, 3
CAUSES OF ATTLEBORO DEATHS
Accident, auto, 3; Accident, fall from bicycle, 1; Accident, burns, 1; Accident, falls, 4; Accident, motorcycle, 1; Atelectasis, 1; Acute Alcoholism, 1; Acute Left Ventricular Failure, 3; Acute Respiratory Infection, 2; Arteriosclerosis, 2; Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease, 37; Asthma, bronchial, 1; Brain Tumor, 1; Bronchial Pneumonia, 13; Cancer, 53; Cardiac Decompensation, 9; Cardiovascular Renal Disease, 1; Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, 1; Cerebral Anaemia, 4; Cerebral Hemorrhage, 20; Cerebral Thrombosis, 12; Cirrhosis of Liver, 6; Coronary Occlu- sion 17; Coronary Sclerosis, 1; Coronary Thrombosis, 34; Diabetes Mellitus, 6; Duodenal Ulcer, 1; Gastric Ulcer, 1; Gunshot Wounds, 1; Hepatitis, 1; Hodgkins Disease, 1; Homicide, 1; Hypernephroma of Kidney, 1; Hypertensive Heart Disease, 4, Leukemia, 3; Meningitis, meningococcus, 1; Myocarditis, 6; Nephritis, 1; Para- lytic Ileus, 1; Parkinson's Disease, 1; Peptic Ulcer, 1; Prematurity, 5; Pulmon- ary Edema, 1; Pulmonary Embolism, 3; Pulmonary Infarct, J .; Pulmonary Tuber- culosis, 2; Stillborn, 8; Suicide, 2; Uraemia, 6; Wilson's Disease, 1. TOTALS, 289. Males, 153. Females, 136.
DEATHS BY AGES
Se Stillborn, 8; Under one year, 8; 1-5 years, 1; 5-10 years, 3; 15-20 years, 2; 20-30 years, 3; 30-40 years, 7: 40-50 years, 17; 50-60 years, 27; 60-70 years, 58; 70-80 years, 99; over 80 years, 56. Totals, 153 Males, 136 Females.
DEATHS UNDER ONE YEAR
Under one day, 5: 2 days, 1; 12 days, 1; 2 months, 1. Total 8. Three males and five females.
CAUSES OF THESE DEATHS
Acute Respiratory Infection, 1; Atelectasis, 1; Bronchial Pneumonia, 1; Prematurity, 5. Totals, 8. Three males and five females.
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REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC
Dr. Fernand L. Girouard Health Officer Attleboro, Massachusetts
Dear Doctor Girouard:
We herewith submit the annual report of the Dental Clinic for 1957:
Clinic Sessions. 136
Number of Sittings.
480
Number of Fillings .. 1012
Number of Extractions. 164
Number of Cleanings. .
72
Number of Radiograms. .
294
Number of Patients Completed.
.... 134
The Dental Hygienist made 72 visits to elementary schools throughout the city during the year and led 279 classroom discussions - emphasizing the need for regular dental care, methods of toothbrushing, good nutrition and basic den- tal anatomy.
Because of the sudden death of Dr. Turner in April and the subsequent re- modeling of the dental clinic, no sessions for operative work were held until late October, thus accounting for the decrease in the number of patients treated during the past school year.
In September, the Dentist inspected the mouths of all children in the first six grades of the city's 12 public and parochial schools. Of the 3001 inspected, 1492 were found in good condition while those referred for dental treatment to- taled 1509. Of the latter, 450 have been accepted for dental care for the school year 1957-1958.
Respectfully submitted, Lino Tiberi, D. D. S. Ruth C. Merriss, D. H.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Dr. F. L. Girouard Health Officer Attleboro, Massachusetts
Dear Dr. Girouard:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals and Inspector of Slaughtering for 1957.
81
60
60
Cattle
Heifers
Calves
Bulls
Steer
Horses
Sheep
Pigs
Goats
Number of interstate cattle shipment permits received and checked Number of barn disinfections for Brucellosis reactors-
Very respectfully,
James C. DeWitt, D. V. M.
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
During the year 1957 two new milk dealers applied for and received licenses
Fluid milk sales continued to increase, with more dealers going into 1/2
gallon and gallon containers. With the increased use of bulk tanks at farms and tank trucks milk is being trucked into this area from further distances, and it is estimated that over 600 producers sell all or part of their milk in the Attleboro
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Number of dealers selling milk and/or cream in Attleboro Estimated number of quarts of milk sold daily in Attleboro Estimated number of quarts of cream sold daily in Attleboro Number of milk pasteurization plants under inspection- Number of inspections of these pasteurizing plants- Number of milk pasteurizing plants in Attleboro-
area.
Total number of milk and cream samples collected from dealers and
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Number of animals examined and quarantined to determine whether or not
they had rabies-
Number of premises inspected- Number of animals inspected at these premises:
Purebred
Grade-
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to sell in Attleboro, and three others dropped out of the Attleboro market.
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the year ending December 31, 1957.
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Sixteen raw samples were taken from five producers and the following tests
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Microscopic Examinations
Lab. Past. Bacteria Counts Raw Milk Bacteria Counts-
Total Solids Tests Butterfat Tests
Microscopics-
dealers and tested as follows:
1 1 1 I 1 1 0 8 1 Forty-four samples of bulk and package ice cream were taken from nine Bacteria Counts- Butterfat Tests E. Coli Counts 1 0
Number of bakeries under inspection-
0 0 Two bakeries went out of business and two new ones started in business Number of inspections of these bakeries -- I I 0 I
and the following tests were made on them: Sixty-one samples of public and private water supplies were taken or received
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