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684. 99
Received on Income Account in 1958
234.02
Disbursements during 1958
none
Balance on January 1, 1959
$ 8,419. 01
HELEN W, METCALF AWARD FUND
Balance in Account on January 1, 1958
$ 321.04
Received in Account in 1958 4,217. 51
Disbursements during 1958
4,475. 00
Balance on January 1, 1959
$63. 55
MARGARET SPANGLER TRUST FUND
Principal Account on January 1, 1958
$ 5,463 82
Received on Income Account in 1958 164.72
Balance on January 1, 1953
$4,628. 54
DEBORAH STARKEY FUND
Balance in fund on January 1, 1958
$1, 948. 01
Received Interest during 1958
58. 88
Balance on January 1, 1959
$ 2,006.89
S. M. STONE FUND
INCOME ACCOUNT
Balance in Income Account January 1, 1958
$ 1,177.14
Received in Income Account during 1958
515. 51
Disbursements during 1958
597.38
Balance on January 1, 1959
$1,095. 27
PRINCII AL ACCOUNT
Cash or hand, January 1, 1958
$10,055. 71
Received on investments during 1958
63. 19
Disbursements during 1958
$10,014. 58
Balance on January 1, 1959 PRINCIT AL ACCOUNT
Attlebrrough Savings Bank
$ 1,095. 27
First National Bank of Attleboro
104. 32
Investment Account
20,000.00
Balance on January 1, 1959
54.
$ 104. 32
$21,199. 59
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FLORENCE HAYWARD SWEET FUND
INCOME ACCOUNT
Balance in Income Account January 1, 1958
$3,638. 98 598. 59
Received in Income Account in 1958
Balance on January 1, 1959
$ 4,237. 57
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT
Cash on hand, January 1, 1958
10,055.60
Balance January 1, 1959
10,055,60
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT
Attleborough Savings Bank
4,237. 57
First National Bank of Attleboro
55. 60
Investment Account
10,000.00
Balance January 1, 1959
14,293.17
WAR SAVINGS INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Balance in Fund on January 1, 1958 '
4,913.09
Received Interest during 1958,
148. 49
Balance on January 1, 1959
5,061.58
TRI 'CENTENNIAL FUND
Principal - Invested E Bonds-Maturity Value 2,600.00
Balance in Income Account on January 1, 1958
20. 11
Received Interest during 1958
60
Balance in Income Account on January 1, 1959
20. 71
TAX TITLE ACCOUNT
Value of Tax Titles as of January 1, 1958
9,763.77
1957 Taxes and Special Assessments with costs and interest
5,805. 04
1958 subsequent taxes added to Tax Titles
4,574. 13 20,142. 94
LESS: REDEMPTIONS
7,445. 44
Tax Title Account Balance January 1, 1959
12,697. 50
TAX POSSESSION ACCOUNT
Value of Tax Possessions as of January 1, 1958
16,898.37
LESS: Sales during 1958 752. 97
Tax Possession Account Balance January 1, 1959
16,145. 40
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DEBT STATEMENT
Gross City Debt, January 1, 1958
Tax Notes Issued during 1958 Bonds Issued during 1958
$2,337,500. 00 700,000.00 1,350,000.00 $4,387, 500. 00
Paid on above debt during 1958 Total Debt on January 1, 1959
940,500. 00 3,447,000.00 $4,387,500. 00
AMOUNT OF DEBT AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL LAWS AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT LIMITATION (Outside Debt Limit)
Extension Water Bonds, dated Nov. , 1949
$ 112,000. 00
Veterans' Housing Bonds, dated May, 1949
120,000. 00
Jr. High School Bonds, dated July, 1950
240,000.00
Jr. High School Bonds, dated Feb. , 1951
130,000.00
Water Bonds, dated February, 1954
100,000. 00
South End Jr. High Sch. dated April 1954 Bonds
320,000. 00
South End Jr. High Sch. dated December 1954
320,000. 00
Water 1955
151,000. 00
Water 1956 dated February, 1956
184,000. 00
Water Extension 1956 dated September Water 1957
85,000.00
Veterans Memorial 1958
4,000.00
Water 1958
1,240,000. 00 $3,136,000. 00
AMOUNT OF DEBT AUTHORIZED BY GENERAL LAWS AND NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEBT LIMITATION
Jr. High School, November, 1949
$ 55,000. 00
Jr. High School, August, 1949
51,000.00
Sewer
50,000.00
Off-street Parking dated November, 1957
45,000. 00
Building Bond
110,000.00
311,000. 00
TOTAL BOND DEBT
3,447,000.00
TOTAL DEBT AND AMOUNT OF DEBT TO BE PAID in 1959
AMOUNT OF DEBT
ON PRINCIPAL
ON INTEREST
Veterans Housing
120,000. 00
20,000.00
1,925.00
Water Extension 1949
112,000. 00
20,000. 00
1,680.00
Jr. High Sch., November, 1949
55,000. 00
5,000.00
825.00
Jr. High Sch., July, 1950
240,000. 00
20,000.00
3,910.00
Jr. High Sch. , February, 1951
130,000. 00
10,000.00
1,562.50
Jr. High Sch. , August, 1951
51,000.00
17,000.00
765. 00
Water, February, 1954
100,000. 00
10,000.00
1,615. 00
So. End Jr. High Sch. Apr. ,1954 320, 000. 00
20,000.00
6,200. 00
So. End Jr. High Sch., Dec., 1954 320, 000. 00
20,000.00
6,400.00
56.
130,000. 00
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TOTAL DEBT AND AMOUNT OF DEBT TO BE PAID IN 1959 continued
AMOUNT OF DEBT
ON PRINCIPAL
ON INTEREST
Water 1955
151,000.00
25,000.00
3,473.00
Water 1956
184,000. 00
15,000.00
3,883.00
Sewer 1956
50,000.00
5,000.00
1,092.60
Water Extension 1956
130,000. 00
10,000.00
3,510.00
Off-Street Parking 1957
45,000. 00
5,000.00
1,462.50
Veterans Memorial 1957
4,000.00
1,000.00
130. 00
Water 1957
85,000. 00
10,000.00
2,550. 00
Building Bonds 1958
110,000. 00
10,000.00
2,860.00
Water 1958
1,240,000.00
65,000. 00
42,160. 00
$ 3,447,000. 00
$ 288,000. 00
$86,003. 60
Borrowing Capacity
1,270,348.00
Debt subject to
limitation
311,000.00
Borrowing Capacity
959,348.00
January 1, 1959
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REPORT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1958
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 44th annual report for the calendar year ending December 31, 1958.
During the year the department lost the services of two long-time staff mem- bers, Mr. Frank Cushman, health agent for nine years, resigned in April to join the State Department of Public Health. Mrs. Lois Wilmarth, who was our con- scientious and efficient public health nurse, retired in August after more than 16 years of service to the community. Mr. John R. Harvey, a graduate of Purdue University, and Miss Dorothy McManus, R. N. have been appointed to fill these positions, and we are confident that the work is again in very capable hands.
The health record of our community continued very favorably throughout 1958, with the population generally enjoying another good health year.
The six hundred and seven babies born to Attleboro parents in 1958, the same total as in the previous year, reflects the continued baby boom throughout the coun- try in recent years. Of our total, 310 were males and 297, females. Four hun- dred and ninety-four were born at Sturdy Hospital and 113 in hospitals outside the city. Seven hundred and ninety-six more babies (441 males and 355 females) were born in this city to parents having residences in other communities. In compliance with state law, our department paid for the hospital care of two premature infants, whose parents were unable to meet the expense due to the extended hospitalization required.
General mortality in the city rose slightly in 1958, with 294 deaths as com- pared to 289 the previous year. The total included seven stillbirths and 89 resi- dents who died out of the city. Of the total, 142 were males, 151 females and one a stillbirth which was not identified as to sex. More than 78% of all the deaths occur- red among the over 60 age group, while 56% were persons 70 years of age and over. Diseases of the heart, cancer and cerebral hemorrhage, as in all recent prior years, were predominating causes of the deaths. These three leading causes totaled 215 deaths or 73% of all deaths in our community. Accidental deaths numbered seven, a reduction of one from 1957's toll. Motor vehicle accidents accounted for five of these deaths, falls in or about the home killed two, and accidental poisoning was responsible for one fatality.
The year 1958, so far as communicable diseases was concerned, was again a relatively mild one. The Health Department received reports of 729 cases as compared with 507 the previous year. Two hundred and sixty-six cases of measles and 229 cases of chicken pox accounted for most of the total, with dog bites (93 cases) mumps (50cases) and scarlet fever (43 cases) providing the next highest total, In contrast to last year, 1958 recorded no cases of infectious hepititis,
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meningitis or salmonellosis. It is encouraging to note that long-term gains are being maintained. It is now 22 years since diphtheria was reported in our com- munity, the incidence of whooping cough has shown a very marked decline in re- , cent years, and absence of a single polio case from our list for the past two years, gives rise to some hope that with the widespread inoculations with Salk vaccine this crippling disease, too, may soon be wiped out. All of these gains reflect the#in- terest and concern of parents in taking advantage of the available facilities and ser - vices for immunization of their children.
Close watch on all communicable disease cases reported to the department was kept by our health nurses, and when the need was indicated home visits were made to arrange for care and hospitalization and to give instruction regarding iso- lation and quarantine regulations and precautions to be observed. Careful and con- stant supervision and follow-up of all tuberculosis cases and contacts were an im- portant part of the nurses' activity. Also, nursing follow-up services were pro- vided for the health programs at St. Joseph and St. John parochial schools, and children of these schools were weighed and measured and given the Massachusetts Vision Test.
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.
Our Dental Clinic, in addition to routine service of the annual survey and classification of teeth of 3259 public and parochial school children of the first six grades, looked after the dental health of the children of these grades whose parents were unable to afford private dental care for them.
During the year past, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, with the approval of the local School Board and Public Health authorities, began a project in dental health among the city's school children. This project will continue for at least two years to determine the effectiveness of a tooth brushing program in preventing dental decay.
Sanitation activities carried on by the Health Agent included periodic field and laboratory examination of our city's milk and water supplies, inspection of all food handling establishments, over-night cabins and trailer camps, convales- cent homes and homes for the aged, bakeries, ice cream and soft drink manufac- turing plants, and investigation of nuisance complaints. The quality of our milk and cream supply was found to be generally high, and our city's water supply con- tinues to be of excellent quality. A willingness on the part of food handlers to com- ply with the sanitary standards prescribed by our health code has been noted, and wherever health nuisances were found to exist, they were in most cases promptly abated.
Our plumbing inspector and his associate have conducted their inspection work in a manner satisfactory to all. The total inspections, 909, were lower by four than those of 1957.
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The report of the animal inspector shows he had another busy year. Dog Bite cases investigated by him totaled 66, six over last year's figure, and 1076 animals were inspected by him at 50 premises.
The work of caring for the City Dump is being satisfactorily carried on by Mr. Albert Dumont, who holds a contract extending to October, - 1959. Our rat control program at the dump keeps the rat nuisance problem there at a minimum.
The garbage collection service provided by Correia Bros. continued good during the past year, with a minimum of complaints recorded.
The Department expresses its sincere appreciation of the cooperation and assistance given by the City Government as well as by the public and private wel- fare agencies and all others who have in any way contributed to the maintenance and development of a high standard of public health protection in Attleboro.
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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HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURES:
Salaries Sanatoria
$13,842. 66
5,219.00
Other Expenses
21,175. 65
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $40,237. 31
RECEIPTS
Licenses and Permits were issued as follows for 1958:
Milk Stores 91
Ice Cream Manufacture 2
Oleomargarine
44
Massage
3
Milk Dealer 44
Rendering
2
Pasteurization 3
Bottling
1
Funeral Directors
6
Sale of Ice Cream
93
Methyl Alcohol
49
Day Care Agencies
8
Cabins and Trailers
7
Total Fees Collected for These Licenses
$304. 00
Dental Clinic Feés Collected 475.00
Health Department Reimbursements, 1958: State subsidy on14 Attleboro settled cases at Bristol County Hospital
2015. 69
State reimbursement on two unsettled cases hospitalized at Bristol County Hospital TOTAL RECEIPTS
568. 50
$3363.19
ATTLEBORO'S VITAL STATISTICS BY MONTHS
Births
Stillbirths
Deaths
January
45
1
22
February
55
0
27
March
58
0
19
April
45
2
32
May
51
0
29
June
56
1
18
July
41
0
17
August
47
1
20
September
53
1
28
October
45
1
25
November
59
0
27
December
52
0
30
607
7
294
(310 Males
(4 Males
(142 Males
297 Females
2 Females
151 Females
1 not specified)
1 not specified)
1
1
I
1
1 1
1
1
1
I
1
0
1
I
-1
1
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CAUSES OF ATTLEBORO DEATHS
Accident, auto, 5, Accident, falls, 2; Accident, poisoning, 1; Atelectasis, 2; Acute Hemorrhagic Edema of Lungs, 1; Acute Left Ventricular Failure, 2; Acute Renal Failure, 1; Aplastic Anaemia, 1; Arteriosclerosis, 2; Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease, 36; Asphyxia, 2; Brain Tumor, 2; Bronchial Asthma, 1; Bronchial Pneumonia, 12; Cancer, 48, Cardiac Decompensation, 10; Cerebral Edema, 1; Cerebral Hemorrhage, 25; Cerebral Thrombosis, 24; Cirrhosis of Liver, 2; Con- gestive Heart Failure, 1; Coronary Occlusion, 12, Coronary Pulmonale, 1; Coro- nary Sclerosis, 2; Coronary Thrombosis, 36; Diabetes Mellitus, 3; Duodenal Ulcer, 1; Hypertensive Heart Disease, 7; Hypostatic Pneumonia, 1; Intestinal Obstruction, 1, Leukemia, 2; Lobar Pneumonia, 1, Malnutrition, 1; Mesenteric Thrombosis, 1; Multiple Myeloma, 1; Myocardial Infarction, 8; Nephritis, 2; Paget's Disease, 1; Parkinson's Disease, 1; Potassium Intoxication, 1; Prematurity, 3; Pulmonary Edema, 4; Pulmonary Embolism, 2; Pulmonary Hemorrhage, 1; Pulmonary Tuber- culosis, 2; Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm, 3; Septicaemia, 1; Spina Bifada, 1; Still- born, 7; Suicide, 2; Unspecified, dead on arrival at hospital, 1; Uraemia, 3, TOTALS, 294. Males, 142. Females, 151. Unspecified, 1.
DEATHS BY AGES
Stillborn, 7; Under one year, 7; 1-5 years, 4; 10-15 years, 1; 15-20 years, 2; 20-30 years, 3; 30-40 years, 1; 40-50 years, 16; 50-60 years, 21; 60-70 years, 67; 70-80 years, 89; over 89 years, 76. TOTALS, 142 Males, 151 Females, 1 not specified.
DEATHS UNDER ONE YEAR
Under one day, 5; one day, 1; 3 months, 1. Total, 7. Three males and four females.
CAUSES OF THESE DEATHS
Atelectasis, 1; Cerebral Hemorrhage, 2; Prematurity, 3; Potassium Intox- ication, 1. Totals, 7. Three males and four females.
CASES OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
and
DEATHS FROM COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Chicken Pox, 229 cases, 0 deaths; Dog Bite, 93 cases, 0 deaths; Rat Bite, case, 0 deaths; German Measles, 33 cases, 0 deaths; Measles, 266 cases, 0 deaths; Mumps, 50 cases, 0 deaths, Scarlet Fever, 43 cases, 0 deaths; Tuber - culosis, 7 cases, 2 deaths; Typhoid Fever, 1 case, 0 deaths; Whooping Cough, 6 cases, 0 deaths.
TOTAL CASES, 729. TOTAL DEATHS, 2.
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REPORT OF THE HEALTH AGENT
Fernand L. Girouard, M. D. Health Officer Health Department Attleboro, Massachusetts
Dear Doctor Girouard:
Herewith submitted is the annual report of the Milk Inspector and Agent for the department for the year ending December 31, 1958.
During the year 1958 one new milk dealer applied for a license to pasteurize and sell milk and dairy products in Attleboro. Two milk dealers went out of busi- ness, consequently dropping their pasteurization permits and licenses to sell milk in Attleboro. One outside milk dealer's license to sell milk in Attleboro was re- voked for improper plant facilities and poor quality products.
Generally, the quality of dairy products sold in this market improved con- siderably over other years. Some factors influencing this improvement follow:
1. The new State Food and Drug ruling requiring dairies to have each of their products analyzed by licensed laboratories twice each month; also, all ice cream manufacturers were required to have each flavor of their products analyzed by a licensed laboratory once each month.
2. Better refrigeration facilities both on the part of dairies and in wholesale markets.
A. One dairy has 100% refrigerated wholesale delivery trucks. Other dairies have been icing their products better during the hot summer months.
B. Many stores have modernized and installed new dairy display cases which have kept the products colder.
3. Many dairies have adopted Code Dating Systems and consequently are moving their products through to the customer faster. This system is giving the consumer fresher products.
The consumption of dairy products as shown by national consumer reporting agencies has shown a slight decrease during the past year in this area. These reports have indicated this was due to the so-called "recession".
The federal marketing order proposed for this area has favored production of raw milk by firms in this area. It is expected that the year 1959 will confirm more local production of raw milk. This will tend to give a fresher supply of dairy pro- ducts in this market.
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Many new innovations are beginning to affect the pasteurization plants li- censed by this department. Automation in production, manufacturing, bottling and in cleaning of equipment has entered the scene. With push button cleaning, a push of the wrong button could contaminate large quantities of product with cleaning solutions and sterilizing agents. Thus, the problems connected with this automation trend has called for increased vigilence and education of per- sonnel by the Milk Inspector.
The following statistical report covers the periods January thru March and October thru December. The department was without the services of a Milk In- spector and Health Agent in the intervening months.
Number of dealers selling milk and/or cream in Attleboro
-. -43
Estimated number of quarts of milk sold daily in Attleboro
10,800
Estimated number of quarts of cream sold daily in Attleboro 1 310 1
Number of milk pasteurization plants under inspection-
I 23
Number of inspections of these pasteurizing plants in 1958-
I I
38
Number of milk pasteurization plants in Attleboro-
4
Number of milk and cream samples collected from dealers and plants- 298
Number of product violations-
97
Total tests made on these samples - 2027, as follows:
Jan. - March
Oct. - Dec.
Bacteria Counts
1 1 I 136
162
Coliform Counts-
1 I C
-136
162
Total Solids Tests
95
85
Butterfat Tests 1
-136
162
Phosphatase Tests-
136
162
Visible Sediment Tests I
136
162
Raw Microscopic Examinations
0
9
Acidity Tests-
0
24
Flavor and Appearance Checks
0
162
Fullness Checks-
0
162
775
1252
Two ice cream plants were inspected, and four ice cream dealers' products of eleven samples were tested as follows: 0
Oct. - Dec,
Bacteria counts per gram -11
Coliform counts per gram -11
Butterfat tests-
11
Total solids tests-
2
Weight per gallon checks- 11
1
I 0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0 B
I
1 1
1
1
0
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During November, 1958 one soft drink establishment was inspected, with the following tests made on raw and finished products:
Bacteria counts per ml -7 Coliform counts per ml- 7 Yeast and Mold counts per ml- - 7 pH tests G 1
Number of bakeries under inspection
6
Number of inspections of these bakeries
12
Nine bakery products were analyzed in the Health Department laboratories, with the following tests performed:
Oct. - Dec.
Bacteria counts per ml- 9 Coliform counts per ml 9 Yeast and Mold counts per ml - - 9
Thirty-three samples of public and private water supplies were taken or received and were tested as follows:
Jan. - March Oct-Dec.
Bacteria counts
9
24
MPN Coliform counts
9
24
pH Determinations
9
24
Chlorine Residuals PPM
5
7
Differentiation tests
0
6
Hot, cold threshold odor tests
0
24
Taste tests
0
24
Turbidity tests
0
24
Color tests
0
24
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181
One well was condemned as not being a safe water supply.
Number of swimming pools under inspection
6
Number of swimming pool inspections
1
Number of Eating and Drinking Establishments under inspection 72
Jan. - March
Oct. - Dec.
Number of Eating and Drinking Establishments inspected 9
44
Number of swab tests made on eating and drinking utensils 33
146
Number of bacteria counts made on swabs - 33
146
Number of utensils exceeding the maximum allowed 20
85
Number of boarding or convalescent homes under inspection
5
Number of boarding or convalescent homes inspected -
2
Number of cesspool and septic tank installations inspected by H. Agt. i- -37
Number of cesspool and septic tank installations inspected by the Plumbing Inspector during the period without a Health Agent 42 Number of new plats insp. and approv. for drainage, water supply
and sewage disposal 6
(Note -Requirements were made by the Health Dept. as to the type of drainage and sewage disposal on several of these plats)
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The city dump was inspected for maintenance and the Pest Control Service inspected periodically for rat control.
Sixty-four nuisance complaints were received and investigated. They in- cluded improper rubbish and garbage disposal, keeping of chickens and fowl without a permit, keeping of animals without a permit, overflowing cesspools and septic tanks, water in cellars, stream pollution, bad odors, mosquito nuisances, improper disposal of dead animals, water shut-offs, sub-standard housing, faulty plumbing, burning of fecal material, smoke nuisances, industrial wastes, food spoilage, insect infestations, lack of heat, stagnant water and some annoyances not covered by present health department regulations.
Miscellaneous work was done in the laboratory, such as preparation of sterile materials, making of media and chemical solutions.
We are indebted to City Solicitor Franklin R. Mckay, Public Works Superintendent Russell Tennant and Chief Hiram Packard for their advice and aid in solving some of the problems of the department.
Respectfully submitted,
John R. Harvey Agent, Department of Health
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 1958:
Number of visits to and · in behalf of tuberculosis cases 85
Number of visits to and in behalf of contacts of tuberculosis 36
Number of visits to and in behalf of suspicious tuberculosis cases -
22 Number of visits to Bristol County Hospital with persons for x-ray follow-up and admittance 32
Number of active tuberculosis cases reported in 1958 4
Number of inactive tuberculosis cases reported in 1958 -
2 Number of deaths from tuberculosis reported in 1958 2
Number of visits to and in behalf of other infectious diseases 21
Number of visits to and in behalf of services to crippled children 34
Number of visits to and in behalf of school children -74
Number of visits to and in behalf of non-communicable diseases- 19
Other visits-check on biologicals at Sturdy Hospital, inspection of day care agencies, premature baby program, dental clinic, social service, Health Department business, meetings attended and talks given- - - - 321
TOTAL OF ALL VISITS 646
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Sixteen persons from this city received care and treatment during 1958 at Bristol County Hospital, and one person received treatment for tuberculosis at a Veterans Hospital.
All children at St. John and St. Joseph Parochial Schools were weighed and measured and given the Massachusetts Vision Test.
Respectfully submitted,
Dorothy McManus, R. N. Health Nurse
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 1958:
Clinic Sessions -152
Number of Visits- 1389
Number of Restorations 405
Number of Extractions- 1418
Number of Oral Prophylaxis 35
Number of Radiographs 1291
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 3259 inspected, 1134 were found in good condition while those referred for dental treatment to- taled 2125. Of the latter, 708 have applied for dental care for the school year 1958-1959.
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