Town Annual Report of the Officers of the Town of Milford, Massachusetts 1942, Part 6

Author: Milford (Mass.)
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 424


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136 cards were signed for re-admission to school after illness with a contagious disease; 119 children were vaccinated at the clinics June 1st and June 8th; 153 re- ceived the 3 toxoid injections as preventative against diphtheria. These were held in the Lynch Auditorium in the Milford High School on Oct. 27, Nov. 3rd, 10th, and 17th.


Statistically, the number of communicable diseases has not been unusual, although we did have a slight in- crease in measles and scarletina late in 1942. There has been no epidemic or cause for alarm.


There is but one way of actually ascertaining the extent of diseases dangerous to the public health, and that is by establishing closer co-operation between phy- sicians, householders and the Health Board. If a physi- cian sees a patient ill with a contagious disease, he is the responsible party ; but, if no physician is employed, then the householder should make a report to the Health Board.


Under the present food shortages and rationing, mothers must be more solicitous than ever as to the proper feeding of the growing children, and see that they have the best possible diet and eat their three meals a day.


Too many times have children who were underweight told me that they had a cup of coffee and a cookie or piece of toast for their breakfast. This is a very inadequate meal and no child can develop mentally or physically if it continues.


The foods necessary are milk, eggs, fruit, vegetables and meat. A school child should have at least a quart of milk daily, fruit, green vegetables and one serving of fish, meat or poultry. Cereals combined with milk are


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very nutritious. Cod liver oil can be used to enhance the diet, and is essential for the growing child.


Following is a list of diseases declared by the Depart- ment of Public Health of Massachusetts to be dangerous to the public health, and reportable under the provisions of Sections 6, 7, 109, 111 and 112, Chapter 111, General Laws:


Actinomycosis; Anterior Poliomyelitis; Anthrax; Asiatic Cholera ; Chicken Pox; Diphtheria; Dog-bite (re- quiring anti-rabic treatment; Dysentery-a. Amebic, b. Bacillary; Encephalitis Lethargica; Epidemic Cerebro- spinal Meningitis; German Measles; Glanders; * Gonor- rhea ; Hookworm Disease; Infectious Diseases of the Eye -a. Ophthalmia Neonatorum; b. Suppurative Conjunc- tivitis; c. Trachoma; Influenza; Leprosy; Lobar Pneu- monia; Malaria; Measles; Mumps; Pellagra; Plague; Rabies; Scarlet Fever; Septic Sore Throat; * Syphillis; Smallpox ; Tetanus, Trichinosis ; Tuberculosis (all forms) ; Typhoid Fever ; Typhus Fever; Whooping Cough; Yellow Fever.


FRANCIS H. LALLY.


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 of 1942.


PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS


St. Mary's and Sacred Heart:


Total enrollment of both schools 950


All pupils have their eyes and ears tested during the school year.


All pupils are weighed and measured during the school year.


A physical examination is given to all pupils by Dr. F. Lally, Board of Health physician during the school year. At this time notices of the defects are sent to the parents referring them to their family physician.


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All pupils of the first four grades of both schools were given appointments to visit the school dentist Dr. W. Clancy and corrections of teeth were made by him.


At this time I would like to thank the committee in charge of the Dr. Curley Free Bed Fund for providing funds for Tonsillectomies, and also the Lions Club for providing glasses for needy children.


COMMUNICABLE DISEASES


Scarlet Fever 13


Chicken pox 32


Measles


9


Whooping Cough


14


Mumps 71


Lobar Pneumonia 13


Dog Bites 34


Conjunctivitis Neonatorum


1


CLINICS


VACCINATION CLINIC:


Held in the Board of Health Rooms, June 1st and 8th. No. of children vaccinated 119


DIPHTHERIA CLINIC:


Held at the High School Building, October 27, No- vember 3, 10, and 17.


No. of children having three inoculations 132


No. of children having less than three inoculations 21


Total number of children inoculated 153


MILFORD CONSULTATION CLINIC


Held the second Wednesday of every month in the Board of Health Rooms. Dr. Paul Dufault and Dr. Ar- mand LaRoche from the Rutland State Sanitorium are the examining physicians, assisted by Helen C. Reilly, R. N., State Worker and the local Board of Health Nurse.


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The following is a complete report :


Jan.


Feb.


Mar.


Apr.


May


June


July


Aug.


Sept.


Oct.


No clinic


Dec.


Patients examined


17 24 28 26 25 19 42 33 29 30


22


New Patients


16 19 18 20 18 14 33 21 26 21


10


Patients re-examined


1 5 10 6 7 5


12


3


9


12


X-rays taken


17 24 28 26 25 19 42 33 29 30


22


Pulmonary Tuberculosis


1


2


01 1


2


1


0


1 0


0


Recommended Sanitorium care


1 1 0


1 1 2


1


1


0


1


0


Re-examinations advised


6


3


3.4 3


4


5


3


6


2


5


Patients discharged from clinic


00 0


0 0


00 0


0 1


0


Sputum Examinations


02011


0300


0


0


Physicians referring patients


9


9 12 10 13


9 11 13 11 12


12


Towns represented


4 4 4 4 6 4 7 6 6 6


6


REPORT OF TUBERCULOSIS CASES IN MILFORD


New patients reported 14


No. of patients in Sanitorium during year 1942 14


No. of patients discharged from Sanitorium this year 5


No. of deaths from tuberculosis this year 3


No. of patients in Sanitorium at end of year 1942 8


No. of pulmonary cases at home 55


No. of home visits since April 1, 1942 52


At this time I wish to extend my thanks and appre- ciation for the cooperation extended me by the Town de- partments, and the local School and District Nurses who assisted during clinics.


Respectfully submitted,


ALICE FITZPATRICK, R. N.


Board of Health Nurse.


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REPORT OF SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR


To the Honorable Board of Health:


Following is a report of animals slaughtered in Mil- ford and inspected by me in the year 1942:


Cattle


Calves


Hogs


Sheep


Total


January


304


294


217


February


267


307


116


March


366


286


112


April


303


252


1:16


1


May


232


245


148


June


286


270


146


July


275


261


52


August


241


376


195


September


281


273


161


October


246


275


258


November


331


429


206


December


295


373


153


1


3427


3641


1818


2


8950


Respectfully submitted,


JEREMIAH MACCHI,


Meat, Provision, Slaughtering Inspector.


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SANITARY INSPECTOR'S REPORT - 1942


To the Honorable Board of Health :


Gentlemen:


The following is the list of Contagious diseases pla- carded, land posted, and complaints.


Scarlet fever 12


Land Posted 6


Fumigations 2


Inspection of stores for licenses 7


Bake shop inspections 6


Complaints 73


Also made inspection of ice cream stand at carnival for license as all parties making their own ice cream or frozen desserts require a license from the "Board of Health".


Will say in closing that I had to make two and three calls on some of the complaints before they were cleaned up, but as a whole the people co-operate, and we have no trouble.


Respectfully submitted, WALTER H. CHAPIN, Sanitary Inspector.


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REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR


To the Honorable Board of Health:


Gentlemen :


The following permits were issued to plumbers dur- ing the year 1942, for the installation of plumbing equip- ment. After the equipment was installed, it was in- spected by the Plumbing Inspector, or the Assistant Plumbing Inspector.


Toilets 40


Bath Tubs


24


Lavatories


36


Sinks


25


Range boilers


23


Urinals


2


Total


150


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN F. POWER,


Assistant Plumbing Inspector.


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Report of the Park Commissioners


Year 1942


To the Citizens of the Town of Milford :


We hereby submit our annual report with financial report appended for the year 1942.


Bancroft, Calzone, Draper and Town Parks have all been given their proportionate amount of care during the year with the limited funds of our Department.


The tennis courts were resurfaced and graded but weather conditions were hard to compete with this year.


The playgrounds were capably directed this season by a very efficient director and her able assistants. Over twelve hundred children participated in the activities.


A planned program of games was carried out daily by the children and inter-playground games were en- joyed. Air-raid drills and worth-while projects were car- ried out. Hikes and frankfurt roasts were a part of the program at no extra cost to the Town.


We wish to take this opportunity to thank all who assisted us in any way.


Respectfully submitted,


LOUIS W. BENOTTI, Chairman WILLIAM J. SCHMITTHENNER CHRISTOPHER C. MORCONE


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EXPENDITURES OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT


1942


Appropriation


$2,240.00


Salaries


$1,835.49


Andreano, Matthew


90.00


Bradbury-Locke Co.


51.48


Central Wallpaper & Paint Co.


20.88


Casey, William H. Store Inc.


5.49


Curran's Express, Inc.


14.29


Davoren's Pharmacy, Inc.


12.50


Gould, Frederick A.


9.07


Hachey, Michael J.


35.00


Huff Machine Works


9.50


Leonard, Roy O.


10.00


Milford Electric Light & Power Co.


1.48


Milford Grain Co.


5.60


Milford Hardware Co.


12.87


Milford Locksmith


.75


Milford Sign Studio


4.00


Milford Water Co.


27.30


Nelson Motor Co.


.23


Reformatory for Women


22.84


Rosenfeld's Garage


2.67


The Clarke Printing Co.


3.75


Town Hall Service Station


5.51


Tredeau, Louis


17.60


United States Post Office


1.50


Varney Bros.


26.00


Zocchi, Leon Co.


14.08


$2,239.88


Balance


$.12


FINANCIAL REPORT OF PLAYGROUNDS


(Salaries)


Appropriation


$1,050.00


Salaries


$1,050.00


Balance $.00


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Expenditures for Playground Equipment


Appropriation


$130.00


Bowker Clothing Co.


$17.60


Davoren's Pharmacy, Inc.


112.19


Rosenfeld's Garage


.20


Balance


.01


$130.00


Repairs to Tennis Courts


Appropriation


$200.00


Robert Costa Co., Inc.


$200.00


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Report of the Tree Warden and Gypsy Moth Superintendent


To the Voters of the Town of Milford:


I hereby submit my annual report on the care and removal of trees and brush.


I have removed twenty-one trees this past year that were a menace to life and property at an average cost of Twenty-four Dollars per tree. I was able to do this work at such a low cost through the cooperation of Mr. Frank Cahill, our Highway Surveyor, who allowed me the use of his trucks in removing brush and wood from trees that I had cut. If I had to pay for all the trucking, I would not have been able to remove so many, as I had one hundred and two hours trucking. I wish to publicly thank Mr. Cahill at this time. I also wish to thank Fire Chief Adams for his cooperation.


I received and investigated 67 complaints, mostly for gypsy moth, elm leaf beetle, tent caterpillar and fall webb worm.


I have experimented with the Corroselli injection method for the care of diseased trees, and find that it is away ahead of any method now in use. I will con- tinue to use this so-called Corroselli method in the future.


Brush has been cut down and burned on Haven Street, Howard Street, Maple Street, Birch Street, Asylum Street, part of Highland and North Vine Streets. I have also cut some brush on Carroll Street, East Wal -. nut, Beaver and Camp Streets.


The Gypsy Moth situation is very bad in this town as the appropriation is too small and the whole town cannot be taken care of. Under the heading of Gypsy Moth we should also take care of the Tent Caterpillar, Fall Webb Worm, Leopard Moth, Elm Leaf Beetle and the Maple Borer.


Respectfully submitted,


MATTHEW P. ANDREANO,


Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent.


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TREE WARDEN'S DEPARTMENT


Care of Trees


Appropriation-Salaries and Wages $650.00


M. Andreano, Salary $366.70


Labor


283.30


Total Expended


650.00


Balance None


Appropriation


50.00


Expenses :


M. Andreano-Reimbursement


6.62


Fino & Company 4.25


A. Dufresne


3.00


F. A. Gould


21.40


Huff Machine Shop


3.25


E. Keene


6.00


L. Zocchi


4.85


Total Expended 49.37


Balance .03


Gypsy Moth Suppression


Appropriation-Salaries & Wages :


85.00


M. Andreano, Salary


81.00


Labor 4.00


Total Expended


85.00


Balance


None


Appropriation-Expenses :


15.00


M. Andreano, Reimbursement


15.00


Total Expended


15.00


Balance


None


Removing Trees


Appropriation 500.00


Expenses :


M. Andreano, Salary 156.00


Labor 225.15


F. A. Bartlett Tree Co. 110.00


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Huff Machine Shop L. Zocchi


3.00


5.70


Total Expended


499.85


Balance


.15


Removing Brush


Appropriation


700.00


Expenses :;


M. Andreano


575.15


Labor


119.70


F. A. Gould


3.95


E. O. Rose


1.20


Total Expended Balance


700.00


None


Use of Car


Appropriation M. Andreano


150.00


Total Expended


150.00


Balance


None


150.00


REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR, SEPTEMBER 21, 1942, TO JANUARY 1, 1943


DEBITS:


CREDITS:


Paid Town Treasurer


Outstanding


Taxes Com-


mitted to


Collector


Collector


Refunds


Interest


Charges


Total


Debits


Taxes


Interest


Charges


Abatements


Added to


Tax Titles


Total


Credits


Balance


Outstanding


Jan. 1, 1943


TAX LEVY OF 1937 Motor Excise


1,602.13|


12.53|


8.50


1,623.16


80.58


12.53


8.50


659.49


761.10


862.06


TAX LEVY OF 1938 Motor Excise


485.50


2.20


3.40


491.10


9.69


2.20


3.40


257.73


273.02


218.08


TAX LEVY OF 1939


Polls


48.00


.40


48.40


4.00


.40


18.00 411.03


22.40


26.00


Personal Real Estate Motor Excise


882.18


55.63


2.79


940.60


457.41


55.63


2.79


332.13


92.64


940.60


615.79


6.13


7.65


629.57


44.77


6.13


7.65


315.69


374.24


255.33


TAX LEVY OF 1940


Polls


1,412.00


1.03


2.10


1,415.13 5,038.23


18.09 1,809.89 2,328.43 9.64


1.03


2.10|


870.00 747.32


891.13 2,730.81


2,307.42


Real Estate


4,404.96


8.36


280.50|


24.35


4,718.17 512.61


280.50 .71


24.35 85


944.32


1,026.15


4,603.75 210.10


302.51


TAX LEVY OF 1941


Polls


1,564.00


1.02


2.80


. 32.00


1.02


2.80


1,232.00


1,267.82 2,093.94


300.00 5,950.31


Real Estate


76,072.13


882.97


728.14


6.15


6.80


20,916.78| 70.84


882.97 6.15


6.80


170.81


254.60


52,817.55 486.49


TAX LEVY OF 1942


Polls


3,492.00


54.00


1,520.00


2,096.00 45,693.43


1,450.00


Personal


54,032.28


12.60 937.75


7.90 169.14


3,546.00 54,052.78 469,040.07 2,322.27


576.00 45,304.80 314,541.97 1,229.84


7.90 169.14 8.18


380.73 14,024.03 325.28


2,786.70 331,521.84 137,518.23


Motor Excise


1,614.31


646.19


15.14


8.18| 38.45


1,601.75


720.52


SEWER ASSESSMENTS


3,659.04|


357.61


4,016.65


186.15


3,830.50


305.14 3,870.21


4,175.35


709.17


3,466.18


Totals


633,505.34|4,928.01|982.21|1,639.60|122.34|641,177.50


389,382.22


1,639.60


122.34| 25,089.66


4,590.09|420,823.91 220,353.59


156


524.00


Personal


4,856.27


8.36


148.95


24.65


1,567.82 8,044.25 76,955.10 741.09


1,169.29


45.80|


878.85


1,653.20


684.60| 24,137.55


114.42


Motor Excise


511.05


.71


85|


1


1


Personal


7,998.45


45.60


1,299.15


33.12


10.36


1,288.79


10.36


454.51


844.64


148.95


24.65


198.90


Motor Excise


Real Estate


467,933.18


38.45


150.15


Apportioned Unapportioned


36.00 709.17


-


Additional Taxes


Sept. 21, 1942


Committed to


9/21-1/1/43


8,359.35


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Tax Collector's Report for 1942


To the Selectmen and Citizens:


On Sept. 19, 1942, the Board of Selectmen unani- mously appointed me to the position of Tax Collector. I assumed office on Sept. 21, on approval of my bond. Herewith is presented my report from that date to January 1. The report of the late Collector, William J. Read, for the previous months of the year will be found elsewhere in this Town Report, as submitted by the State Auditors.


This office is now open about seven hours weekly more than under the previous schedule. Hours now are 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., including the noon hour, and Friday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Until the fuel shortage caused the closing of Town Hall offices Saturdays this office was open from 9 to 3 o'clock on that day.


I have made several changes in the office, and plan to make many more, to the end that Milford may have a modern system of filing and a modern office for the transaction of a tax business that involves the handling of nearly $1,000,000 annually.


The table on the opposite page gives concisely my financial report since assuming office. It shows the debits, credits and balances, giving the taxpayers a clear picture of the work accomplished in this department.


As of Jan. 1, 1943, there is a total $72,209.75 less in outstanding (unpaid) taxes than on Jan. 1, 1942. It is my hope that during the coming year an even greater reduction in unpaid taxes can be shown, thus increasing the town's resources, and aiding materially in reducing the tax rate.


In closing I wish to sincerely thank the various town and state officials for the whole-hearted, willing co-operation extended me in my new work, and the many citizens who offered me words of encouragement and advice. I assumed this office when tax collections were at their peak, and have given the office my constant at- tention and my best efforts. I trust my work has met with your approval.


Very truly yours FRED J. COLEMAN, Tax Collector.


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TAX COLLECTOR, GENERAL EXPENSES


$1,000.00


Bisonnette, J. A., Deputy's Bond


$5.00


Cahill's News Agency, Supplies 99.41


Charlescraft Press, Printing 46.85


Clarke Printing Co., Printing


56.25


Curran's Express, Inc.


85.00


Dillon, Edw., office alterations


24.76


Gardella, J. H., supplies


1.00


Hickey, J. F., Ins. Co., Deputy Bond


10.00


Hobbs & Warren, Inc., supplies


34.34


Johnson Office Supply Co.


7.32


Liberty Typewriter Co., repairs


7.50


McKenna, Herbert, Subpoenas


97.32


Milford Daily News, advertising


95.64


Mosler Safe Co., repairs on safe


10.75


N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., service


65.45


Niro & Niro, electrical work


41.80


Post-Index Co., supplies


10.32


Recording Deeds and Expenses


37.80


Robinson Seal Co., supplies


4.11


Postoffice, Stamps, Envelopes


259.38


$1,000.00


TAX COLLECTOR, SALARIES


Appropriation


$4,000.00


Coleman, Fred J.


$788.43


Greene, Frances C.


770.50


Hynes, Frank J.


6.00


McGrath, John


3.00


Moriarty, Kathryn


165.00


Read, Michael


23.77


Read, William J.


2,143.53


Tosches, Concetta


45.00


Total


$3,936.23


Balance


63.77


$4,000.00


Appropriation


159


Report of the Milford Fire Department


ROSTER OF MEMBERS


John F. Adams, Chief


William Young, Deputy Chief Caeser Comolli, Deputy Chief


Ladder Co. No. 1


Captain, Edward McDermott; Lieutenant, William Carini; John Hennessy, John Kelley, Bernard Manion, Cosmo Santora, Luigi Fusco, Louis Tredeau, James Casey, (Sully Detore, temporary), (Joseph Casey and Joseph DiPietro, Military leaves of absence) .


Engine Co. No. 1


Acting Captain, Charles Negus; Lieutenant, Elmer O. Rose; John Manuel, Batista Tomasini, Edward O'Rourke, Aubrey Allen, Charles Hixon, Joseph Santosuosso.


Engine Co. No. 2


Captain, James L. Adams; Lieutenant, Percy Adams ; Martin Ahern, Garden Rae, William E. Moore, Frank Comolli, Anthony Visconti, John O'Connor, (Charles Fertitta, T. Edward Granholm, and Fred Rizoli, tem- porary), (Anthony Ferigno and William Bellafatto, leaves of absence).


Engine Co. No. 3


Captain, James Edwards; Lieutenant, Clyde Cheney ; Fred Rose, Fred Ruhan, Harry Cronan, Joseph Gubana, Charles DiAntonio, James J. Casey, (James Till, tem- porary), (Frank Spadoni, leave of absence), (Carroll Dewing promoted to permanent force).


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Permanent Members


Harold Murphy, John Sherillo, John McCabe, Anthony Rossetti, George Sullivan, Francis Murphy, John Spen- cer, William Fertitta, Carroll Dewing.


Hose No. 4, North Purchase Volunteer Co. Captain, Augustine Schiappucci


Permanent members classified under Civil Service 9


Call members classified under Civil Service 40


Volunteer members


9


Temporary appointments authorized by Civil Service 5


EMERGENCY CALL


Telephone 65-2 South Main Street Station " 1430 Main Street Station


" 253-W Purchase Street Station


ALARM RESPONSES


From January 1, 1942 to December 31, 1942, the De- partment responded to 282 alarms: 41 general alarms 241 telephone alarms


INSURANCE AND LOSSES


Insurance on buildings where actual fires


occurred


$351,487.42


Insurance paid on buildings


19,297.35


Insurance on contents


567,500.00


Insurance paid on contents


15,932.98


Expenditures : Incidental Appropriation


Appropriation


$3,400.00


Transfer from the Reserve Fund


475.00


Total


$3,875.00


John F. Adams $24.03


American Fire Equipment Co.


262.61


W. E. Aubuchon, Inc. 27.32


American Oil Company


330.18


Amoco Service Station


5.60


Bertorelli's Service Station


54.75


161


Barney Coal Co.


10.17


Bradbury Locke Co.


35.01


Bowker Clothing Co.


25.50


Boston Janitor Supply Co.


12.31


Belmont Supply Co.


1.24


Burnham Laboratories


1.57


William H. Casey Store Inc.


8.88


H. M. Curtiss Coal Co.


104.30


Clarke Printing Co.


20.20


Cahill's News Agency


32.95


P. Eugene Casey


8.75


ยท Curley's Restaurant


3.55


Curran's Express


1.06


Carpenter Mfg. Co.


28.67


Clark & Shaughnessy


.50


Chilson Radio Service


1.00


Cesare C. Comolli Co.


8.59


W. J. Connell Co.


40.18


Robert Costa Co.


66.76


Central Supply Co.


17.46


H. G. Davis Inc.


459.83


Joseph DePasquale


4.00


Costello's Store


1.57


Davoren's Pharmacy


8.50


Charles Espanet


6.25


Eastern Paint & Plumbing Supply


8.10


Fire Chief's Club of Mass.


3.00


Farrar Company


2.50


Fuller & Wilson Express Co.


.50


Fire Protection Co.


7.92


Gorham Fire Equipment Co.


15.91


John H. Gardella


4.80


Fred A. Gould


14.15


Charles F. Gandolfi


52.98


John V. Gallagher, M. D.


3.00


Eugene A. Gervais


12.00


Home Laundry Company


21.95


John E. Higgiston, P. M.


8.00


Ernest B. Hall


7.40


Hoyt & Worthen Corp.


4.58


William Hynes


30.00


Homelite Sales & Service


13.86


Huff Machine Works


5.50


Leonard N. Jacques & Sons


27.83


162


Johnson Bros. Trans. Co.


2.14


Kennedy. Brothers


1.25


James B. Lester


.60


Ida M. Lee


2.90


Lux Fire Equipment Co.


26.50


John R. Lyman


29.54


I. A. Luft


8.93


Milford Water Company


59.64


Milford Elec. Light & Power Co.


301.16


Milford Gas Light Co.


24.36


Milford Daily News


1.50


T. E. Morse Co.


5.10


Maxim Motor Co.


23.86


Milford Auto Parts Inc.


9.33


Milford Auto Body Co.


17.60


Francis Murphy


8.15


Milford Locksmith


1.75


Milford Hardware Co.


5.03


Main Street Battery Station


.40


New England Tel. & Tel. Co.


228.15


New England Towel Supply


39.11


Nelson Auto Service


25.65


Niro & Niro Co.


14.08


New England Assn. of Fire Chiefs


3.00


National Fire Protection Assn.


37.37


Alfonso Niro


12.00


O'Brien's Oil Service


580.75


E. O. Rose & Son


19.86


Ray's Auto Repair


20.05


Reformatory for Women


14.92


John C. Ripley


23.42


Rosenfeld's Garage


159.46


Railway Express Agency


3.21


Elmer O. Rose


5.25


Edward H. Rugg


27.50


Sherman's Laundry


37.84


Shea Brothers


1.82


State Prison Colony


16.55


Standard Auto Gear


64.05


Sherman Motors


1.00


Seaver's Express


.43


The National Board of Fire Underwriters 10.00


The Ruberoid Co


9.42


The Seagrave Corp.


4.25


163


Trask Brothers


22.50


Town Hall Diner


1.00


B. Vitalini


14.40


Varney Brothers Trucking Co.


.35


William C. Waters


18.00


A. J. Wilkinson Co.


2.34


Werber & Rose Inc.


31.40


Western Auto Associated Store


2.53


Leon Zoochi


35.80


Total expenditures


Balance


$3,874.97 .03


NEW JUNIOR AERIAL LADDER TRUCK


Appropriation


$14,000.00


The Seagrave Corporation


$14,000.00


Total expenditures


$14,000.00


REPAIRS TO FIRE ALARM SYSTEM


Appropriation


$832.00


John F. Adams


.49


W. E. Aubuchon Inc.


3.94


L. S. Brach Co.


71.68


Barney Coal Co.


.25


William H. Casey Store Inc.


19.40


H. M. Curtiss Coal Co.


1.20


Eastern Paint Co.


.25


Graybar Electric Co.


70.39


Frederick A. Gould


5.52


Ernest B. Hall


1.75


Kennedy Brothers


14.50


Milford Electric Light & Power Co.


1.18


Niro & Niro Co.


59.61


New England Tel. & Tel. Co.


1.30


Payroll


378.60


Rhode Island Tool Co.


15.08


Seaver's Express


2.47


The Gamewell Company


70.30


The Macallen Company


4.39


Wagner Electric Co.


6.02


Western Electric Corp.


12.50


George H. Wahn Co.


91.18


Total expenditures


$832.00


164


BRUSH FIRES


Appropriation


$350.00


John F. Adams


$2.45


American Fire Equipment Co.


25.59


Belmont Supply Co.


6.73


East End Garage


24.91


Fire Protection Co.


19.99


Milford Auto Body Co.


9.75


Payroll


172.80


Traffic Road Equipment Co.


22.00


Total expenditures


$284.22


Balance


$65.78


NEW HOSE


Appropriation


$800.00


American Fire Equipment Co.


$171.50


Justin A. McCarthy Co.


588.00


Milford Daily News


9.00


Total expenditures


$768.50


Balance


$31.50


CAR RENTAL


Appropriation


$200.00


John F. Adams


$200.00


Total expenditures


$200.00


PAY OF MEMBERS


Appropriation


$27,079.00


Expended for Payroll


26,330.71


Balance


$748.29


On January 21, 1942, the Seagrave Corporation of Columbus, Ohio, delivered to our department the new 65 feet Junior Aerial Ladder truck purchased from funds appropriated at the annual Town Meeting held in March, 1942.


Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. ADAMS,


Chief of Fire Department.


165


Report of the Sewerage Commission


To the Citizens of Milford:


The following report on the activities of the Milford Sewer Department in connection with new construction and the maintenance and operation of the system during the year ending December 31, 1942 is respectfully sub- mitted :


Construction of lateral sewers under a W. P. A. project for Freedom Street and by independent con- tract in Archer Street and Ravenna Street have been completed.


On May 19, 1942 proposals were received from the following local contractors for construction of sewers in Archer Street and Ravenna Street.


Robert Costa Co., Inc. $5,172.75


Guido Sabatinelli


5,243.75


Philipo Bodio


5,299.50


Peter Consigli


5,514.75


The contract was awarded to Robert Costa Co., Inc. on the basis of being the lowest bid received. The work was completed without incident and record drawings and assessment schedules were prepared in accordance with usual department practice.


Based on the latest published reports of average re- sults of analyses made by the State Department of Health, the efficiency of sewage treatment at the Milford plant, using the per cent removal of B. O. D. by filters and secondary tanks as an index, is 91. There are seven other trickling filter plants in Massachusetts and the average per cent removal by these plants is 85, and none show higher results than Milford.




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