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71.00
Begian, John
5.50
Beiersdorf, O. W.
33.00
Belisle, A. H.
215.50
Belmont Hospital
38.57
Beth Israel Hospital
83.75
Birmingham, C.
58.00
Bond Bakers
10.84
Boston Insurance Company
221.69
Boston Janitor Supply Company
68.40
Bouck, C. M.
50.00
Boudreau's Grocery
23.00
Bouragis, E.
3.50
Bowker Clothing Company
117.73
Bradbury-Locke Company
1.95
Bregani Oil Company
29.00
Brewer & Company
94.26
Bridges' Pharmacy
134.22
Brockton Shoe Store
55.70
Brown Printing Company
7.50
Buffum, W. M.
6.20
Burns, Anna H.
290.18
Burns, T.
45.52
Burrough's Adding Machine Co.
10.10
Cahill's News Agency
62.28
Carbone, Catherine
57.00
Casey, William H.
278.90
Catella, A. & Son
168.00
Cattani Oil Company
52.00
Cavigioli, C.
55.74
Central Supply Company
53.50
Chadbourne, H. S.
374.63
Chadwick & Carr
11.10
Charlescraft Press
32.00
Chestnut Street Hospital
84.00
117
Children's Hospital
3.00
Clark, Madeline
12.00
Clark & Shaughnessy
204.25
Clarke Printing Company
95.25
Commissioner of Public Safety
5.00
Consoletti, Benjamin
34.24
Continental Grocery Company
15.00
Cook, W. E.
158.10
Cooney, Charles E.
249.66
Costa, Robert
37.50
Costrino, Emelia
18.00
Costrino, Nicholas
5.00
Crivello's Grocery
$6.00
Crockett, Earl G.
17.50
Cronan, Charles
2.00
Cueroni, Andrea
75.00
Curley's Lunch
1,171.65
Curran's Express
225.57
Curtiss, H. M. Coal Co.
634.01
Damon, John
58.00
Dan's Taxi
5.50
Davoren's Express
2.00
DeLucca's Market
133.00
Department of Public Welfare
Bellingham
411.39
Blackstone
24.00
Boston
268.35
Cambridge
151.07
Division of Child Guardianship
1,276.55
Fitchburg
68.29
Framingham
78.00
Franklin
119.79
Holliston
1,951.59
Hopedale
422.00
Hopkinton
15.00
Lowell
249.93
Marlborough
43.50
Medway
345.51
Mendon
230.82
Millbury
28.00
Millis
120.00
Northbridge
1,317.23
Oxford
161.20
Peabody
179.44
118
State Infirmary, Tewksbury Upton
1,669.00
1,059.04
Uxbridge
434.12
Worcester
181.70
Wrentham
40.79
DiDonato, S. Grocery
175.00
DiGirolamo, Nicholas
45.00
DiPietro, Celia
31.00
DiVittorio, Anthony
1.20
Dowd, H. J. Company
324.32
Duro Pump Company
12.50
Dwinell-Wright Company
45.15
East End Garage
203.50
Eastman, F. A.
168.80
Edwards, Joseph F.
9.00
Everybody's Market
89.54
Fannon, A. E.
31.00
Fino & Company
50.50
Fitzpatrick Express
91.50
Fortin, Hector
10.50
Fountain, Neil A.
2.29
Framingham Laundry
16.25
Gandolfi Oil Company
6.00
Gardella, John H.
153.28
Geoffroy, F. A.
23.25
Geulbankian's Grocery
$6.00
Gillon, Lawrence
2.00
Gould, Frederick A.
322.22
Green, M. F.
52.44
Guerra, Harold
187.52
Guido's Market
17.00
Hannaford, F. H.
2.00
Hayes, Matthew
3.00
Heitin's Market
7.00
Heroux, C. Marshall
20.00
Hickey, Bernard
7.50
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
43.23
Hogan, Florence
282.00
Home Laundry
339.90
Hoover Company
4.00
Iacovelli, Pasquale
75.09
Iannitelli, Pasquale
27.00
Inches, James
45.04
Jimmy's Service Station
1.29
119
Johnson Bus Lines, Inc.
15.00
Johnson Bros. Transportation Co.
60.71
Johnson Office Supply Company
17.54
Kane, Dan L.
51.00
Kavanaugh, George
62.11
Kelley, Francis X.
2.00
Kelley, John J.
4.80
King, C. A. Company
395.39
Knowles Chevrolet Company
1.50
Lancisi & Moore
211.93
Lawless, Annie
24.90
Leander, C. A.
9.00
Lee, Ida
47.80
Lilley, E. F.
2.35
Lincoln Square Market
7.00
Lombardi's Socony Station
20.07
Lordi, A.
73.00
Louis' Battery & Service Station
33.58
Lutz, Meriam
6.00
MacKeen, William L.
11.06
Manguso's Market
47.00
Manning Brothers
7.85
Mark Brothers
19.00
Massachusetts General Hospital
12.50
Massachusetts Reformatory
188.24
Mazzarelli, Angelo
218.00
Mazzarelli, Theresa
135.00
McCarthy, Justin A.
7.65
McCausland, Ray
187.51
McNeil Laboratories
35.11
Memorial Funeral Supply Co.
40.00
Memorial Hospital
68.25
Milford Daily News
19.55
Milford Elec. Lt. & Pw. Co.
941.95
Milford Furniture Company
91.22
Milford Gas Company
31.10
Milford Grain Company
1,003.45
Milford Harness Company
18.05
Milford Hospital
2,715.18
Milford Locksmith
.25
Milford Post Office
71.50
Milford Water Company
$296.09
Miscoe Spring Water Company
5.60
Molinari, C. Grocery Company
18.00
120
Moran, Ellen
60.00
Morcone, John
200.00
Morcone, Joseph
21.04
Morelli, N. & Sons
1,405.46
Morgan, Charles
80.00
Morse, Ellsworth
23.25
Morse, T. E.
38.35
Moschilli, Frank
32.00
Munson Supply Company
5.00
Murphy, Frank
1,173.04
Neighborhood Grocery
6.00
Neilan's Drug Store
22.74
Nelson Auto Service
62.25
New England Grocer Supply Co.
208.33
New England Tel. & Tel.
488.44
Niro, Alphonse
248.40
Niro & Niro
228.78
Nohr, Peter
4.25
Nolan Brothers
7.84
O'Brien's Oil Service
503.29
Outfit Clothing Company
402.79
Owen's Novelty Company
25.00
Palmieri, James
1.25
Papalian's Grocery
6.00
Paradiso, Matteo
15.55
Park Pharmacy
7.60
Pearl Street Market
120.08
Pellegrini's Market
70.00
Perkins & Butler Inc.
9.58
Phil & Company
135.33
Phillips Petroleum Company
35.50
Pioneer Manufacturing Company
42.08
Plains' Pharmacy
423.00
Pondville Hospital
810.00
Postindex Company
16.63
Powers, William
87.30
Pratt, H. L.
43.00
Prentiss, William
2.00
Public Oil Company
2.00
Quirk, P. F.
11.75
Reformatory for Women
185.31
Reynolds' Music Store
23.25
Reynolds, R. J. Tobacco Co.
278.21
Rhyno's Taxi
66.00
1
121
Rice, Harry
71.90
Rice, J. Allen
40.81
Ridlon, Frank Company
22.00
Riseberg's Clothing Company
144.01
Ritz Trucking Service
135.00
Rizoli, Edward
11.25
Ring & Welch
222.95
Roberti, Fred L.
73.52
Romanazzi, M. F.
16.00
Rose, E. O. & Son
73.84
Rose, Elmer O.
20.90
Rosenfeld's Garage
142.88
Rosenfeld Sand & Stone Company
24.00
Ross Brothers Company
10.82
Royt Sanitary Products Co.
250.00
Santosuosso, Antonio
56.80
Scott's Market
12.00
Seaver's Express Company
402.85
Senter, E. E.
12.00
Shea Brothers
268.67
Sherman, Harold
1.00
Sherman's Laundry
74.41
Sherwood Market
18.00
Smith, L. C. Company
121.95
Smith, Maurice
81.93
South End Auto Service
7.53
Spencer Sales & Service
23.23
St. Vincent Home
885.00
State Prison Colony
103.25
State Taxi
1.25
Stetson, M. D. Company
37.85
Sullivan, Mary
398.10
Sunnyside Service Station
29.48
Sunrise Grocery
13.00
Sweeney, J. Gerard
24.83
Sweet, A. H. Company
64.70
Swift & Company
351.54
Tampa Fruit Company
27.94
Ted's Diner
36.80
Testa, S. & Sons
150.00
Town Hall Service Station
16.00
Trautwein, Paul
56.00
Treasurer of United States
437.38
Underwood Fisher Company
83.40
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Upton, Town of
13.16
Varney Bros. Trucking Company
32.00
Vitalini, B.
34.00
Wallace, Francis
12.00
Ward, Frank I.
273.70
Watson, Luella A.
6.00
Werber & Rose, Inc.
119.07
Williams, W. J.
261.32
Wood, Fred W.
.50
Woolworth, F. W.
81.87
Young, Francis E.
50.25
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Receipts-Town Appropriation
Appropriation $60,000.00
Sundry accounts refunded
567.50
$60,567.50
Expenditures-Town Appropriation
Relief of persons, Old Age As- sistance $57.838.50
$57,838.50
Unexpended Balance, December 31, 1938
$2,729.00
The total expenditures during the fiscal year of 1938 for Old Age Assistance relief from the Town Appropria- tion were $57,838.50. We received from the State, other Cities and Towns and individuals, reimbursements total- ing $46,786.16, which makes the net expense of Old Age Assistance to the Town of Milford, $11,052.34.
Receipts-Federal Grant
Balance carried from 1937 $2,170.20
Sundry accounts refunded 397.50
Federal grants received during 1938 45,646.52
$
$48,214.22
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Expenditures-Federal Grant
Relief of persons, Old Age As-
sistance $41,219.05
41,219.05
Unexpended Balance, December 31, 1938 $6,995.17
The total expenditures of Old Age Assistance relief on account of Federal Grant were $41,219.05. The Grant payments carried over from 1937 were $2,170.20. We received in 1938 a total of $45,646.52 in Grant payments and $397.50 in reimbursements from cancelled checks, making the total receipts $48,214.22, leaving a credit balance of $6,995.17 in the Federal Account, which will be carried over to 1939. This was strictly a Government expense.
Expenditures :
Administration: Director and
other employees' salaries
$1,647.09
Cash grant to individuals
93,901.14
Accounts payable 3,509.32
Bouck, C. W.
$99,057.55 600.00
Bureau of Old Age Assistance :
Bellingham
15.00
Belmont
12.01
Boston
120.06
Framingham
170.00
Haverhill
49.00
Holliston
92.35
Hopedale
279.17
Hopkinton
80.79
Lawrence
60.00
Medway
20.80
Millis
37.50
Reading
10.00
Somerville
23.33
Springfield
93.33
Stow
40.00
Worcester
60.00
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Cahill's News Agency
80.18
Chestnut Street Hospital
160.50
Clarke Printing Company
31.00
Columbia Carbon & Ribbon Company
21.15
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
125.33
Curtiss, H. M. Company
32.22
Davoren's Express
1.00
Edwards, Joseph F.
426.00
Geoffroy, F. A. Dr.
15.00
Hobbs & Warren, Inc.
51.58
Johnson Office Supply Company
14.72
Milford Hospital
299.02
Milford Post Office
36.64
Milford Sign Studio
1.50
Morse, T. E. Company
11.50
Postindex Company
14.85
Rhyno's Taxi
10.00
St. Vincent's Home
351.29
Sullivan, Mary A. T., R. N.
62.50
Relief of Families
January :
Total number of new applications received 7
252 cases-Old Age Assistance 252 persons
The expenditures for the month of January amounted to $7,717.87.
February :
Total number of new applications received 8 259 cases-Old Age Assistance 259 persons
The expenditures for the month of February amounted to $7,621.58.
March :
Total number of new applications received 3 262 cases-Old Age Assistance 262 persons
The expenditures for the month of March amounted to $8,027.75.
April :
Total number of new applications received 3
262 cases-Old Age Assistance 262 persons The expenditures for the month of April amounted to $8,075.75.
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May :
Total number of new applications received 7 264 cases-Old Age Assistance 264 persons
The expenditures for the month of May amounted to $8,415.22.
June :
Total number of new applications received 6 271 cases-Old Age Assistance 271 persons
The expenditures for the month of June amounted to $8,473.16.
July :
Total number of new applications received 2 272 cases-Old Age Assistance 272 persons
The expenditures for the month of July amounted to $8,571.65. .
August:
Total number of new applications received 3 265 cases-Old Age Assistance 265 persons
The expenditures for the month of August amounted to $8,680.80.
September :
Total number of new applications received : 4 263 cases-Old Age Assistance 263 persons
The expenditures for the month of September amounted to $8,589.94.
October:
Total number of new applications received: 4 263 cases-Old Age Assistance 263 persons
The expenditures for the month of October amounted to $8,326.01.
November:
Total number of new applications received : 10
263 cases-Old Age Assistance: 263 persons
The expenditures for the month of November amounted to $8,271.26.
December :
Total number of new applications received : 22 266 cases-Old Age Assistance 266 persons
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The expenditures for the month of December amounted to $8,286.56.
In conclusion we wish to express our thanks to officials of the different banks, insurance companies, and indus- tries for the valuable information that was given us upon request during the past year.
We deem it a proper time to extend our thanks to the towns of Northbridge, Upton, Franklin, and Holliston for their cooperation at the time of the fire at the Town Infirmary. We must also thank those who at that time gave shelter in their own homes to different inmates until they could be properly placed.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. RIZOLI, Chairman JAMES L. AHEARN MICHAEL T. CURLEY
WILLIAM A. DUGAN, Director
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Report of the Board of Health
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Taxpayers of Milford:
The Board of Health respectfully submits its annual report, together with the reports of its various ap- pointees, for the year ending December 31, 1938.
The Board of Health, for the year ending 1938, con- sisted of James Cervone, Chairman; J. Curtiss Nutter, secretary; and Arthur J. Chambers. In March Arthur J. Chambers was re-elected for a three year term.
On November 28, 1938, notice was received by the Board of Health, from the Board of Selectmen, to the effect that they had accepted the resignations of James Cervone and J. Curtiss Nutter on November 26, 1938.
The work of the Board of Health was then carried on by Arthur J. Chambers, the remaining member, until December 13, 1938, at which time the vacancies were filled.
A joint meeting of the Selectmen, John H. Gardella, Chairman, William J. Hayes and Lyndhurst A. Mac- Gregor, and the Board of Health, Arthur J. Chambers, with Catherine L. Coyne acting as clerk, was held De- cember 13, 1938. Dr. Eugene E. Allen was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of J. Curtiss Nut- ter; Frank Calzone was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Cervone.
On December 15, 1938, the Board of Health held a meet- ing for reorganization, and Dr. Eugene E. Allen was elected Chairman; Arthur J. Chambers, Clerk.
At the March meeting the following appointments were made by the Board of Health: Meat and Provision Inspectors, Jeremiah Macchi and Dr. Benjamin F. Hart- man; Sanitary Inspector, Walter Chapin; Physician, Dr. Francis H. Lally ; Health Nurse, Mrs. Helen Gillon; Den- tist, Dr. William J. Clancy ; Plumbing Inspectors, Charles Ferrante and John Power. Sept. 15, 1938, Mrs. Helen Gillon resigned as Board of Health Nurse and Miss Renice LaCasse was appointed.
On July 1, 1938, the garbage contract was awarded to
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John Molonari, East Main Street, Milford, and a very decided improvement has been made in the daily collec- tions and the covered truck used in this work. We feel that Mr. Molonari is trying hard to give the best of serv- ice and hope that the citizens will cooperate with him.
Since reorganizing the Board has met with all the ap- pointees and has carefully outlined to them the various duties expected of them. All bills for the year have been paid and there remains a small balance. There have been a few minor complaints received by the Board, all of which have been satisfactorily dealt with. No new ap- pointments have been made since the Board reorganized and at the present time the Board is functioning har- moniously.
The expenditures of the Board of Health for 1938:
General
Salaries
$4,691.18
Lakeville State Sanatorium
1,326.00
North Reading Sanatorium
189.00
Worcester County Sanatorium (Alexander Lajoie)
5,607.00
Walter Fitzgerald
184.00
R. Kampersal Dairy
120.90
A. Mazzarelli & Son
168.54
Belmont Hospital
40.70
Milford Hospital
15.00
Worcester City Hospital
2.00
City of Boston
207.81
City of Malden
154.00
Massachusetts Dept. of Public Welfare
54.00
Davoren's Express
230.00
Curran's Express
1.00
Return of Deaths
55.00
Return of Births
103.25
Nurses' expenses
3.00
Werber & Rose (rent)
180.00
New England Tel. & Tel.
68.26
Lawrence Gillon
254.50
Dan's Taxi
5.00
V. Volpe
150.00
Guy D'Ammelio
1,149.96
John Molinari
1,150.02
Archie Kalpakgian
.50
Clarke Printing Co.
12.29
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Milford Sign Studio
6.00
Milford Daily News
93.77
Milford Window Cleaning Co.
5.50
Cahill's News Agency
1.70
Sgt. John W. Power Post
5.00
Mrs. Mary E. Naughton
2.40
Bridge's Pharmacy
181.23
Reynolds' Music Store
33.79
Werber & Rose (clothing)
16.06
Bowker Clothing Co.
22.50
Anna Burns
20.78
Virgie Earl Co.
8.75
M. F. Green
2.98
Charles Cooney
2.76
Marvin's Shoe Store
3.40
Brockton Shoe Store
2.00
Manning Bros.
4.40
Sherman's Laundry
16.31
F. W. Woolworth
6.05
Shea Bros.
4.54
Hobbs & Warren Co., Inc.
9.07
MacGregor Instrument Co.
14.24
Louis Gilbert
25.00
John Hennessy
14.00
Fortunato Grillo
12.00
Dental Clinic
William Clancy
$1,050.00
Werber & Rose (rent)
180.00
S. H. Reynolds Sons Co.
66.68
Mrs. Frank Young
47.00
Milford Electric Light & Power Co.
9.88
New England Towel Supply
25.51
Charles E. Cooney
3.23
Shea Brothers
.59
Rubenstein Bros.
.80
M. Billings
7.00
Respectfully submitted, EUGENE E. ALLEN, Chairman, ARTHUR J. CHAMBERS, Clerk, FRANK CALZONE.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
To the Honorable Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Board of Health Nurse for the year 1938.
Parochial Schools
St. Mary's and Sacred Heart 790 309
Total enrollment of both schools
1099
Following are the defects noticed and corrections brought about, in so far as posible, during the annual physical examination of the students by Dr. F. H. Lally, Board of Health Physician:
Defects Corrections
No. of Dental
286
64
No. of Nose and Throat
42
1
No. of Vision
51
18
No. of Speech
1
0
There will be more corrections made in the future with the cooperation of the parents.
CLINICS
Vaccination Clinic
Public vaccination was held in June by Dr. F. H. Lally, assisted by the Board of Health Nurse.
Toxoid Clinic for Diphtheria
Toxoid clinic was held November seventh, fourteenth, twenty-first and twenty-eighth in the John C. Lynch Auditorium.
No. of children haxing three inoculations 216
No. of children having two inoculations
13
No. of children having one inoculation
10
Total
239
Milford Consultation Clinic
The Consultation Chest Clinics were held the second Wednesday of every month in the Board of Health rooms. Dr. Dufault and Dr. LaRoche from Rutland State Sana- torium were the examining physicians, assisted by Miss Helen Reilly, Field Nurse, Mrs. Mary E. Naughton, School Nurse, and the local Board of Health Nurse.
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TOTAL
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Patients examined
34 21 29 23 28 36 46 21 11 12 16 21 298
New patients
19 13 21 19 23 27 33 15
Patients re-examined
15
8 8 4
5
9 13
6
8
7
4
5 94
X-ray taken
34 21 28 22 28 34 43 19
9 14 17 280
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 1
0
5
3.
1
2
1
0
1
15
Recommended Sana- torium 1
Recommended Sputum
0
0
2
0
0
0
2
2 3
0 0
1 1
2
11
Recommended
1
1
0
1
1
0
Recommended Lipiodol
0
0
0
1
0
0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
2 0 0
0 0 0
2
Recommended Re-ex- amination 1
2
9
4
3
9 12 11 8 4 7 7 77
Total No. of Physicians referring patients
25
Total No. of Towns represented 16 This Clinic provides X-ray and examinations free of charge to people of Milford and surrounding towns.
Tuberculosis is Preventable and Curable.
County Clinic
The following is a report of the County Chest Clinic. Students from the seventh, ninth and eleventh Grades only are eligible for this Clinic.
Parochial Schools
Grades
7-9-11
School Population
178
Children Tuberculin Tested
114
Children Re-acting to Test
46
Children X-rayed
51
Childhood Type T. B. found
1
Childhood T. B. Suspects found
3
Chadwick Clinic
Report of re-examination of children in the schools of Milford who are being followed annually by the Chadwick Clinic.
No. of children recommended for re-examination 95
No. of children re-examined 84
No. of children improved 79
No. of children unimproved
5
No. of children X-rayed
84
No. of children discharged
4
1
5
3
1
Brochoscopy
1 0
7
Recommended Skin Test
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
11
0 0 0 0
1 1 1
0
1
1 15
5 12 12 202
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No. of children recommended for Summer Camp 9
No. of children referred to Milford Chest Clinic 14
No. of children referred to Local Dispensary
5
No. of new cases
1
No. of new X-rays
1
Communicable Diseases
With the aid of immunizing agents and progress of Health Education, we find our communicable diseases de- creasing as shown below: Years 1937 1938
German Measles
11
0
Mumps
4
42
Undulant Fever
1
1
Scarlet Fever
4
2
Measles
233
0
Whooping Cough
22
3
Infantile Paralysis
1
0
Cerebrospinal Meningitis
1
0
Suppurative Conjunctivitis
1
1
Impetigo
0
6
Dog-Bites
8
11
Lobar Pneumonia
21
25
Chicken Pox
44
48
Tuberculosis Cases in Milford
Early findings of Tuberculosis means a quicker cure.
The death rate in Tuberculosis is steadily declining, due to the cooperation of the physicians.
No. of Patients reported
15
No. of Patients admitted
14
No. of Patients discharged
6
No. of Patients in Sanatorium
26
No. of Deaths during 1938
2
No. of Patients at home
41
No. of home visits made since September
100
I would like to thank the committee in charge of the Dr. Curley Free-Bed Fund for allowing us the privilege of having five children's tonsils removed. I also wish to thank the Milford Lions Club for supplying the school children with glasses.
Respectfully submitted,
RENICE O. LA CASSE, R. N., Milford Board of Health Nurse.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH PHYSICIAN
The 1,100 pupils of St. Mary's and Sacred Heart schools were given physical examinations beginning in October and ending the last of December. If any mental, physical or nutritional defect was noted in a child, the parents were acquainted with the facts and the case re- ferred to the family physician for correction. Absentees are checked by the nurse to ascertain whether they are ill with a contagious disease. Any parochial or public school child who has been ill with a communicable dis- ease must present a certificate signed by the health board physician before gaining readmission to classes.
Over 150 were vaccinated against small pox at public vaccination held in June.
Six hundred and eighty-four toxoid inoculations against diphtheria were given to 239 children on Nov. 7. 14, 21 and 28 in the Lynch Auditorium of Milford High School.
There were no outbreaks of a serious nature of com- municable diseases; 42 cases of mumps headed the list, with no doubt half as many more which were not re- ported; four were reported in 1937 and 11 in 1936. The lobar pneumonia cases reported have been practically the same for the past four years.
The Tuberculosis Clinic held in the Board of Health rooms on the second Wednesday of each month from 1 to 3 P. M. is well patronized, not only by Milford patients but many from towns within a radius of fifteen miles. Two hundred and ninety-eight patients were examined by the specialist, and 280 X-rays taken. The death rate throughout the state from this disease in 1936 and 1937 was 43% per 100,000, while in 1929 it was 69%. This drop can be attributed in no small degree to the careful examinations of school children, and early case findings at the many tuberculosis clinics.
It may be interesting to note that the Department of Public Health is making an intensive study of chronic arthritis at the Mass. General Hospital, and Dr. Bauer and his co-workers are delving thoroughly into this dis- ease metabolically, pathologically and bacteriologically, and in the near future will have a comprehensive report available. Any licensed physician may make application on a form furnished by the Public Health Department for
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the admission of a patient to the hospital for study and treatment. Not more than twenty-five are under care at any one time.
On July 24th, 1938, following the serious flood, the Health Board visited' most of the flooded area, giving advice for health protection, and cautioning against the use of any water without first boiling it, and continuing so to do until all danger of pollution had passed. This admonition was broadcast from WTAG radio station, and because of the cooperation of the general public in this regard no enteric infection occurred.
FRANCIS H. LALLY, M. D., Health Board Physician.
DENTAL CLINIC REPORT
January 3, 1939.
To the Honorable Board of Health: Gentlemen :
The Dental Clinic was operated during the year 1938 along the same lines as for the past six years. The clinic is available to children in the first four grades and for emergencies in other grades when financial status of family make treatment in a private office too great an expense.
The record of operations, attendance and fees collected follows:
Extractions-Temporary
614
Extractions-Permanent
10
Treatments
653
Fillings-Temporary
392
Fillings-Permanent
270
Prophylaxis
240
Total number of operations
2,179
Total number of visits
1,509
Amount of money collected
$104.50
Number of dismissals
346
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. CLANCY, D. M. D.,
Clinician.
A
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REPORT OF SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Health : Gentlemen:
Following is a report on animals slaughtered in Mil- ford and inspected by me in the year 1938 :
Cattle
Calves
Hogs
Sheep
Total
Jan.
144
224
215
3
586
Feb.
97
204
145
2
448
Mar.
126
254
137
5
522
Apr.
86
217
129
5
437
May
90
244
185
519
June
99
286
130
515
July
80
269
117
466
Aug.
82
239
89
410
Sept.
79
229
182
490
Oct.
106
269
132
4
511
Nov.
106
253
180
2
541
Dec.
125
232
208
565
Total
1220
2920
1849
21
6010
Respectfully submitted,
JEREMIAH MACCHI,
Inspector.
SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT-1938
To the Honorable Board of Health:
Gentlemen :
Following is the list of contagious diseases placarded, land posted, and complaints :
Scarlet Fever
1
Land Posted
10
Fumigation
4
Complaints
84
Bake Shops Inspected
6
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER H. CHAPIN,
Inspector.
136 REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR
January 9, 1939.
To the Honorable Board of Health:
Gentlemen :
During the year of 1938 I received and investigated numerous complaints of faulty and irregular installation of plumbing, and brought three cases before the State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
In two of the cases the licenses of the offenders were revoked for a period of time.
In the other case the license of the offender was re- voked for an indefinite period, and the party appealed his case to the Supreme Court for trial, Page vs. State Board of Plumbers' Examiners. This was the first case of its kind to be tried in the Supreme Court since Attor- ney General Dever gave his legal opinion on the legality of a Master Plumbers incorporating their licenses.
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