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A health department must do more than devote itself to service. In order for a health department to be an adequate facility, it must carry on demonstrations that are applicable to the knowledge derived from research, it must include teaching among its activities and provide leadership and guidance. The latter can only be given by individuals who are keenly concerned about the social and economic aspects of the community.
In order to assure an optimum standard of health for any community it is necessary to have organized community effort in preventive medicine as well as curative. I feel that in Douglas we do have community effort in promoting better health.
One of the outstanding functions of the health department this year was the planning for and the administration of the Salk Polio Vaccination Program. I doubt if the taxpayers in Douglas realize the amount of money that was saved through the organiza- tion of the program and the volunteers who assist at the clinic both professional and non professional. The clerical work involved prior to and during the clinic was stupendous. The amount of money allowed in the budget for clerical hire for the entire year is only $100.
Through the cooperation of the Commercial department in the high school and the adult volunteers I was able to stay within the budget allowed for Clerical hire. The response and cooperation from the teachers and the parents was very helpful. There were
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11 vaccination and immunization clinics held under the direction of Dr. R. H. Spooner and the board of health nurse.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION
Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus Immunization
On February 28th, the first in a series of immunization clinics was held.
Number of Original Doses (triple antigen) 22
Number of Booster Doses (triple antigen) pre-school 19
Number of Booster Doses (triple antigen) school 52
Number of Booster Doses (double antigen) school 14
Total Number of Booster Doses
85
Small Pox Vaccination
Number Vaccinated
12
Polio Vaccination
The State Department of Public Health made it mandatory for local boards of health to circulate parental requests forms and obtain signatures from parents who wish to have their children vaccinated. The age range was from three months to fifteen years regardless of whether the child was to be vaccinated at the clinic or by his family physician.
On March 27th, 81 children who received their first shot of polio vaccine in May 1955 were given their second shot. The vaccine for this group was financed through the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
Subsequent Clinics were held May 10th, 11th and 15th. August 9th and 10th, September 27th, and December 4th.
Number of Children Vaccinated in Clinic 1st dose 64
Number of Children Vaccinated in Physicians Offices 1st dose
Number of Children Vaccinated in Clinic 2nd dose .... 18 528
Number of Children Vaccinated in Physicians Offices 2nd dose 114
Number of Children Vaccinated In Clinic 3rd dose.
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Total Number of School Children Vaccinated in Clinic and Physicians Offices 432
Number of Pre School Children Vaccinated in Clinic and Physicians Offices 246
Total Number of Pregnant Women Vaccinated in Clinic and Physicians Offices 25
Total Number of Adults Vaccinated in Clinic and
Physicians Offices 1st and 2nd doses 107
Total Number of Vaccinations and Immunizations 161
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Total Number Vaccinated 1st, 2nd and 3rd doses 895 Total Number of Doses given in Clinic 1667
From a total school enrollment of 503, 432 or 85.8% received 2 doeses of Polio Vaccine.
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
The classification of reported diseases is as follows:
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Chicken Pox
10
German Measles
1
Scarlet Fever 1
Polio
58
Mumps
2
Dog Bite
121
Total
Tuberculosis
Number of Diagnosed Cases Visited During Year . 10
Number of Visits made to Diagnosed Tuberculosis Cases 50
Number of Visits for Tuberculosis (To or in behalf of cases, suspects, or contacts during Year) 140
Number of Patients X-Rayed at Sanatoria 32
WELL CHILD CONFERENCE
Dr. Spooner examined forty-three children at the Well Child Conferences. The services of a nutritionist is made available through the State Department of Public Health. Members of the Child Health Committee and the Home Nursing Students donate many hours to this project. Four conferences were held. Parents of children entering school for the first time were encouraged to take their children to their family physician for a complete physical.
Number of entering school children examined at con- ference 32
Number of entering school children examined by family
physician 11
6
Number of pre-school children examined
The referrals recommended by the conference physician are as follows:
Number referred to family physicians 7
Number referred to family dentists 8
Number referred to Clinic (Skin-1, Orthopedic-1) 2
Number to eye specialist for impaired vision 1
Number referred for emotional-social defects 2
The follow-up visits for the above referrals are done by the nurse.
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PREMATURES
Three pre-mature babies were born to mothers residing in Douglas. Investigation and follow-up is done on these cases in order to comply with the State Law which requires all premature births to be reported.
REHABILITATION
Team work must be the approach used if effective rehabilitation is to be accomplished. The local Salvation Army Service Fund Committee and the Lions Club in Uxbridge assist in this work by paying for eye examinations, purchasing glasses, clothing etc.
BLOOD BANKS
The Blood Mobile Unit visited Douglas, December 12th. Seventy- four pints of blood were donated. From September 1956, 93 pints of blood or $2325 was given to ten individuals in the community who needed blood. Over $500 of this was a direct saving to the taxpayer. Mr. Victor Nelson, Mr. Edward Murphy and many volunteers assisted me with the project.
OTHER SERVICES RENDERED
Non-communicable disease (morbidity)
312
Crippled Children Services
162
Acute communicable disease
Tuberculosis (allforms)
83
Pre-natal 140
With antipartum
8
Pre-school and entering school
260
Adult
36
Miscellaneous-Social service-Rehabilitation
116
Pre-mature visits and investigations
16
Water Examinations
4
Additional services rendered by me to the community include Blood Bank Chairman, Water Safety Chairman, Home Nursing Instructor, Member of Salvation Army Service Fund Committee, Consultant in Home Service for the Red Cross and Civil Defense Nurse Coordinator.
The vaccines and other biologics are kept under refrigeration in Mr. John Frost's store. I wish to thank him for this privilege.
I wish to thank you, Mr. Frost, members of the Child Health Committee, the Salvation Army Service Fund Committee, The Red
6
Infants under one month (new born)
26
Not at home 22
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Cross Motor Corps. Mrs. Ruth Walker. Dr. Spooner, Mr. Nelson, and everybody who assisted in the health program.
The itemized financial statement follows:
APPROPRIATION :
$3,270.00
Town Meeting
90.00
Reserve Fund
$3,360.00
EXPENDITURES:
Nurse's Salary
150.00
Agent's Salary
259.80
Telephone
227.99
Reimbursement for detailed expenses
32.77
Medical Supplies
298.60
Clinic Conference
100.00
Clerical Assistance
24.86
Office Supplies
10.00
Postage and Printing
15.00
All Other
3,339.02
20.98
Unexpended Balance
$3,360.00
Respectfully submitted
MABEL A. BROWN, R.N. Board of Health Nurse
$2,220.00
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REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER
January 1st, 1957
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman Board of Selectmen
Douglas, Mass.
Dear Sir:
I hereby respectfully submit the Annual Report of the Dog Officer for the Year of 1956.
Dogs licensed
. 271
Males
183
Females
36
Spayed
51
Kennel licenses
1
Unlicensed Dogs killed at request of Owner
12
Stray dogs (licensed) found and returned to Owner
8
Dogs killed by Autos
6
Persons alledged to have been bitten by Dogs
3
Number of Kennel inspections
1
Respectfully Submitted
VICTOR J. NELSON Dog Officer
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE AND BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Selectmen and Citizens of Douglas;
The report of this department for the year 1956 is as follows:
As usual, the biggest part of our work and money was spent on Old Age Assistance. About forty five persons were aided under this category, and many changes were made in our list throughout the year. Two persons were transferred from other towns of the commonwealth, Three cases were closed by death of recipients.
Our aid to Dependent Children was small-(two cases were aided with six children) one case including the entire family.
One family was added to Disability Assistance commencing January 1, 1957 making a total of two cases (three persons) aided in this category.
On January 1, 1956, each recipient of Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children, and Disability Assistance was increased the sum of $2.50 a month, known as Transportation Allowance, and on July 1, 1956, each recipient was given an increase of 5.07% known as the "cost of living adjustment" bringing the total amount of the cost of living adjustment to 20% over the budgeted needs of each recipient.
On October 1, 1956 higher Federal reimbursements went into effect for the above categories.
Eight recipients received 155 units (days) in hospitals at a cost of $2,671.91.
One case was transferred to the state of Rhode Island to a rest home.
We have five Old Age Recipients receiving care in Rest Homes and one case in a Boarding home which is a heavy expense on the town.
Under General Relief eleven were aided consisting of 21 persons, as in the past all but three cases were from other cities and towns but needed temporary aid, some do not live in this town, but claim a residence in this town. At present this town can boast of only one permanant case of General Relief.
The town Ambulance has been invaluable to our community
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and especially to this department. It has saved the town a large sum of money, as well as the convenience to the ones who have the need for it.
Respectfully submitted
FRANK X. RINFRETTE, Chairman WALTER L. CARPENTER WILLIAM VAN NESS Bureau of Old Age Assistance FRED J. JETTE Agent, Temp. App.
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REPORT OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE ORGANIZATION
December 31, 1956
Board of Selectmen,
Mr. Robert J. Frost, Chairman.
The following is the Civilian Defense Report for the year ending December 31, 1956.
THE OPERATION ALERT EXERCISES
Each year the Federal Civil Defense Administration has initiated a nation wide Civil Defense exercise known as "Operation Alert". Last July (1956) the local problem covered several items, the first and most important being the housing and feeding of approximately 3000 evacuees from Worcester, and setting up a First Aid Station to care for the injured.
Another problem was traffic control on roads in and out of Worcester, also the identification and location of evacuees that would be handled by the Welfare group. Other problems concerned communications, water supply, sanitation, fire and police protection and the many minor items that are associated with the above.
Reports of action taken and proposed were forwarded to the State headquarters of Civil Defense and were evaluated.
It was brought out that the "Civil Defense Training for Disaster Operations" should be stepped up and become an important part of the local Civil Defense program during 1957.
In connection with communications, Federal matching funds were available to purchase a new 12 volt transmitter and receiver for the police cruiser. Also a new radio transmitter and receiver has been purchased and installed in the Town Hall and is part of the Massachusetts Civil Defense network and will be most useful if local telephone facilities become inoperative.
The six volt transmitter and receiver removed from the police cruiser was reconditioned and installed in the Fire Department jeep and can be used as a mobile unit for most emergencies.
The Ground Observers Corps, under the direction of Mr. Charles E. Devlin, has performed an outstanding job. A plan to combine the G.O.C. of Douglas and Northbridge is under consideration and a request has been forwarded to Sector headquarters at Milford to arrange a meeting of interested personnel, to be held soon.
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RED CROSS-CIVIL DEFENSE AGREEMENT
The American Red Cross and the Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency have recently concluded a detailed agreement specifying the working relationships between local Red Cross units and local civil defense organizations, in both natural and enemy-caused disasters. This Agreement ensures that there will be full coordination of the disaster planning and disaster operations of the two organizations in every city and town.
It is planned to set up a training program for Civil Defense per- sonnel during 1957 in order that we can handle any emergency effi- ciently.
HERBERT K. MEEK, Local Director Civil Defense GEORGE GRANDCHAMP, Assistant Director Civil Defense VICTOR J. NELSON, Chief of Police, Deputy Director Civil Defense
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriation :
Balance Jan. 1, 1956
$706.59
Town Meeting
300.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
2.52
$1,009.11
Expenditures:
W. R. Wallis Lumber Co.
$2.05
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
437.50
Central Communication Service
74.00
George Grandchamp
6.50
Unexpended Balance
520.05
489.06
$1,009.11
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
To the Selectmen of the Town of Douglas:
The following is my report as Town Treasurer of the Town of Douglas as recommended by the Division of Accounts, Department of Corporations and Taxation, as called for by Section 44, General Laws, for the fiscal year 1956:
RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
$75,711.00
Balance, January 1. 1956
458,085.19
Receipts, 1956
$533,796.19
$447.324.54
Payments, 1956
86,471.65
Balance, December 31, 1956
$533,796.19
Balance, December 31, 1956:
Blackstone National Bank, Uxbridge, per
check book $51,058.91
The Merchants National Bank, Boston, per check book and statement 35,007.74
405.00
Cash in office
$86,471.65
MYRON O. MOWRY SCHOOL FUND
Savings Securities
Total Deposits Par Value
On Hand at beginning of year 1956 $11,635.37 $15.000.00 $26,635.37 On Hand at end of year 1956 11.692.23 15,000.00 26,692.23
1956
1956 Principal Account
Payments
Receipts
Transfer to Town $1,092.60
Income from Invest-
, $1,149.46
Add to Savings Deposits 56.86
ments
$1,149.46
$1,149.46
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ADELINE PIERCE SANBORN LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposit
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1956
$126.85
$126.85
On Hand at end of year 1956
130.66
130.66
1956
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$3.81
Added to Savings Deposits
$3.81
$3.81
$3.81
CARE OF GRAVES OF G.A.R. FUND
On hand at beginning of year 1956
Savings Deposit $829.55
Total
On hand at end of year 1956
829.03
829.03
1956
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$24.48 Transfer to Town
$25.00
Withdrawn from savings
.52
$25.00
$25.00
MARY SOUTH CEMETERY LOTS FUND
On hand at beginning of year 1956
Savings Deposit $251.16
Total
On hand at end of year 1956
251.63
251.63
1956
Receipts
Payments
Income-Interest
$7.47 Add to Savings De- posit
$ .47
$7.47 Transfer to Town
7.00
$ 7.47
MONUMENT FUND-SONS OF VETERANS POST NO. 123
Savings
Deposit Total
On hand at beginning of year 1956
$114.74 $114.74
On hand at end of year 1956
115.15 115.15
$829.55
$251.16
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1956
Payments
Receipts
$3.41 Add to Savings Deposit
$ .41
Income-Interest
Transfer to Town 3.00
$3.41
$3.41
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Savings Deposit
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1956
$4,003.77
$4,003.77
On hand at end of year 1956
1956
Receipts
$1,000.00 Add to Savings De-
Bequest
119.05
posit
106.71
Transfer to Town
$1,119.05
$1,119.05
POST WAR REHABILITATION FUND
Savings Deposit
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1956
6,178.53
6,178.53
On hand at end of year 1956
1956
Payments
Receipts
$181.25
Added to Savings De-
Income-Interest
posit
$181.25
$181.25
$181.25
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD H. ALDRICH, Town Treasurer
$5,997.28
$5,997.28
$1,012.34
Income-Interest
5,016.11 5,016.11
Payments
COMPARISON OF DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES 1940 1956 (Inclusive)
General
Government
Protection of
Persons and
Property
Health and
Sanitation
Highways
Charities and
Soldiers'
Benefits
Schools and
Libraries
Recreation and
Unclassified
Enterprise and
Cemeteries
State and
County Tax
1940
8.659.08
8,433.26
761.54
32,420.94
26,456.58
41,003.21
4,664.72
4,300.96
11,622.57
1941
8,899.37
8,956.32
1,981.55
35,122.42
23,748.62
43,034.20
3,703.57
14,361.59
13,323.05
1942
8,465.48
11,013.66
1,910.09
27,674.00
24,584.04
44,607.85
2,529.25
6,721.83
12,199.23
1943
11,762.79
9,012.35
3,072.72
32,743.96
24,029.30
47,298.26
4,443.89
7,199.92
8,289.11
1944
9,689.35
10,860.05
3,247.55
30,511.60
24,914.40
46,024.11
3,597.81
4,571.88
11,810.76
1945
8,779.85
9,519.05
3,519.65
32,200.80
25,312.44
53,189.47
2,845.18
6,386.75
10,535.32
1946
14.768.04
10,742.17
2,808.78
49,099.96
28,382.02
58,756.78
2,603.36
6,052.39
8,253.17
1947
10,407.57
15,131.13
2,728.25
46,995.73
24,350.02
67,141.92
1,572.36
6,608.63
8,555.76
1948
12,564.50
13,232.84
2.304.21
52,125.50
36,797.91
71,967.16
3.092.21
9,887.95
8,387.61
1949
11.705.78
12,676.16
2,386.53
51,604.91
48,233.83
76,201.21
2,514.91
11,726,28
9,926.20
1950
16,595.38
14,436.23
2,415.38
69,242.75
49,418.91
80,797.28
2,232.51
78,639.82
10,352.16
1951
12,629.09
18,429.30
2,621.98
71,666.32
47,832.81
91,155.04
2,746.04
18,825.63
12,160.42
1952
15,097.85
19,016.53
3,182.66
72,252.00
53,805.18 108,519.22
2,293.66
22,052.41
13,370.78
1953
13,432.37
21,754.20
3,374.19
67,226.71
53,227.31 109,374.22
2,590.75
25,054.36
13,696.47
1954
16,548.84
21,280.76
3,605.30
81,585.12
52,979.21 108,715.83
3,872.34
17,960.35
14,256.14
1955
14,891.36
19,745.29
4,086.00
119,257.43
51,095.74 117,284.78
2,866.29
23,707.35
17,608.89
1956
16,904.66
20,494.50
3,489.02
109,588.68
50,205.02 130,438.10
2,365.53
13,720.17
18,726.04
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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REPORT OF THE TOWN ACCOUNTANT
RECEIPTS 1956
Taxes:
$295.30
1954 Real Estate
2.00
1954 Poll
22.00
1955 Poll
286.40
1955 Personal
2,880.71
1955 Real Estate
1,483.65
1956 Poll
13,623.37
1956 Personal
141,432.19
1956 Real Estate
$160,025.62
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
$220.20
Levy of 1954
2,763.97
Levy of 1955
18,289.91
Levy of 1956
21,274.08
From State:
Reimbursement for Loss of Taxes
$1,159.36
Income Taxes:
Under Educational Basis (Ch. 70, G.L.)
25,093.22
Under State Valuation Basis
11,908.00
School Transportation (Ch. 71 G.L.) Vocational Education
584.93
Corporation Taxes
878.58
Meal Taxes
24.00
Peddlar's Licenses
1,860.95
Union Superintendent
5,104.07
Civilian Defense
76,537.46
Highways:
State-Chapter 81 Maintenance
$21,810.40
State-Chapter 90 Maintenance 1,497.78
State-Chapter 90 Construction 4,508.84
County-Chapter 90 Maintenance
1,497.78
County-Chapter 90 Wallum Pond Road
1,803,53
Machinery Rentals
10,714.68
Highway-Hurricane Edna
2.52
5,593.52
24,328.31
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
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Workmen's Compensation Insurance
998.50
Highways A/R
71.85
Charities and Veterans' Benefits:
Temporary Aid-Cities
$10.90
Temporary Aid-State
00.00
Disability Assistance-State
745.21
Old Age Assistance-State
16,182.79
Old Age Assistance-Town
181.00
Aid to Dependent Children-State
776.67
Veterans' Benefits
389.72
From County:
Dog Tax Refund in 1956
$400,82
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance-Aid
$15,700.87
Old Age Assistance-Administration
1,148.44
Aid to Dependent Children-Aid
1,297.15
Aid to Dependent Children- Administration
276.29
Disability Assistance-Aid
424.00
Disability Assistance-Administration
8.56
18,855.31
Commercial Revenue :
Selectmen-Licenses and Permits
$201.50
Selectmen-Liquor Licenses
1,200.00
Selectmen-Advertising Licenses
14.00
Tax Collector-Interest and Costs
197.30
Town Hall Rental
167,50
1,780.30
Protection of Persons and Property :
Fire Department Ambulance
$135.00
Tree Department
100.00
Wire Inspector
13.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
61.20
Court Fines
5.00
42,903.36
18,286.29
400.82
314.20
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Health:
$72.75
Health-Telephone
125.00
Health-State Subsidy
197.75
Schools and Library:
$1,031.06
School-State (Tuition of State Wards)
356.44
School-Tuition
72.23
School-Sale of Supplies
2,740.20
School-Federal Milk Program
177.64
School-Revolving Athletic Fund
154.59
Library-Fines
4,532.16
Public Service Enterprise:
$13,380.70
Water-Rates
553.73
Water-Service and Miscellaneous
13,934.43
Cemetery :
$142.00
Perpetual Care-Interest
1,000.00
Perpetual Care-Bequest
1,142.00
Agency, Trust and Investment:
$16,072.46
Federal Withholding Tax
3,487.26
Teachers' Retirement
3,084.14
County Retirement
779.00
Dog Licenses for County
1,095.31
Myron O. Mowry Fund Income
1,076.89
Moses Wallis Devise Income
2,064.34
Blue Cross
27,659.40
Loans:
$40,000.00
Anticipation of Revenue Loan
30,000.00
Anticipation of Reimbursement Loan
70,000.00
Refunds:
$50.00
Petty Cash: Tax Collector
100.00
Memorial Day Cancellation-Refund
Telephone .20
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Miscellaneous Refunds
91,81
242.01
Total Receipts in 1956
$458,085.19
Cash Balance, January 1, 1956
75,711.00
$533,796.19
PAYMENTS 1956
General Government:
Selectmen's Salaries:
Chairman
$100.00
Second Member
100.00
Third Member
100.00
Selectmen's Expense
399.84
Town Accountant's Salary
1,000.00
Clerical Hire-Selectmen
650.00
Clerical Hire-Town Clerk
300.00
Clerical Hire-Town Treasurer
734.70
Town Clerk's Salary
500,00
Town Clerk's Expense
204.68
Town Treasurer's Salary
100.00
Town Treasurer's Expense
622.09
Town Treasurer's New Office Equipment
319.08
Tax Collector's Salary
1,000.00
Tax Collector's Expense
602.56
Assessors' Salaries:
Chairman
Second Member
150.00
Third Member
150.00
Assessors' Expense
697.08
Town Counsel's Salary
500.00
Moderator
15.00
Registrars' Salaries:
Chairman
Second Member
25.00
Third Member
25.00
Registrars' Expense
700.00
Election Expense
1,005.25
New Town Hall Maintenance
5,744.15
Old Town Hall Maintenance
535.23
$16,904.66
25,00
600.00
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Protection of Persons and Property :
$10,483.87
Police
1,100.00
Police Cruiser
229.00
Police-Church Detail
75.50
Police-Summer Detail
165.00
Police-Lock-up
3,870,82
Fire-General Expense
Fire-Insurance on Equipment and
940.66
Personnel
741.43
Fire-Department Equipment
295.01
Fire-Ambulance Fund
499.98
Tree Department:
100.00
Tree Warden's Salary
883.80
Tree Department Expense
354.15
Moth Department
60.00
Sealer
520.05
Civilian Defense
75.00
Inspector of Wires
50.00
Dog Officer
50.23
G. O. C. Expense
20,494.50
Health:
$50.00
Health Agent
3,339.02
Health Expense
25.00
Meat Inspector's Salary
75.00
Animal Inspector's Salary
$3,489.02
Highways:
Highways-Chapter 81
4,499.43
Highways-Chapter 90 Maintenance
16,000.00
Highways-Chapter 90 Construction (1955)
10,000.00
Highways-Chapter 90 Construction (1956)
2,937.19
Highways-General Expense
Highways-Wallum Pond Road
Construction
12,598.15
Snow Roads
10,707.97
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
496.73
Bridges
499.88
Railings
3,744.00
Street Lighting
453.08
Equipment Insurance
299.98
Sidewalks
$24,846.91
6,852,14
Machinery Maintenance
1,515.69
Fire-Forest Fires
81
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
D. C. Sidewalks
Sander
2,500.00
Office Equipment
325,00
Drainage Northeast Main Street
901.21
Emergency :
Flood Chapter 698
9,732.40
Flood Chapter 699
387.40
109,588.68
Charities and Veterans' Benefits:
Welfare Salaries:
Chairman
$200.00
Second Member
100.00
Third Member
100.00
Welfare-Relief Expense
3,526.53
Clerk-Old Age Assistance Federal Grant
1,600.00
Clerk-Welfare
500.00
Clerk-Aid to Dependent Children
300.00
Aid to Dependnt Children
1,908.55
Disability Assistance
1,039.14
Old Age Assistance
21,335.58
Federal Grants:
Old Age Assistance
17,458.37
Aid to Dependent Children
299.05
Disability Assistance
485.60
48,852.82
Soldiers' Benefits:
Veterans' Service Department Expense
$196.25
Veterans' Benefits
405.95
Veterans' Agent
750.00
1,352.20
School and Library:
School Committee Salaries:
Chairman
$75.00
Secretary
40.00
Purchasing Agent
40.00
Fourth Member
20.00
Fifth Member
20.00
Sixth Member
20.00
School-General Expense
121,598.30
291.52
82
ANNUAL REPORT
977.58
Industrial Schools
3,861.40
Library
220.29
Library-Special Roof Repairs
1,200.00
Library-Special Building Repairs
128,072.57
Recreation and Unclassified :
$559.05
Recreational Program
654.98
Blanket Insurance
494.10
Memorial Day
597.40
Printing Town Reports
60.00
Care of Town Clock
2,365.53
Water Department and Cemeteries:
Water Commissioners' Salaries:
$100.00
First Member
100,00
Second Member
100.00
Third Member
11.170.00
Water-General Expense
1,884.77
Water-Extension
215.40
Cemetery-Douglas Center
150.00
Cemetery-Pine Grove
13,720.17
Interest and Maturing Debt:
$922.50
Interest-Water Loan
852.85
Debt-Water Loan
40,000.00
Debt-Temporary Loan
50,275.35
Refunds:
$419,25
Real Estate
1,083.15
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
6.00
Polls
1,508.40
Agency, Trust and Investment:
$50.00
Petty Cash-Advance to Tax Collector
15,235.39
Federal Withholding Taxes
3,487.26
Teachers' Retirement Fund
3,028.31
County Retirement Fund
Dog Licenses to County
791.60
Interest-Temporary Loan
8,500.00
83
TOWN OF DOUGLAS
Myron O. Mowry Fund-Income
589.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care-Principal
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