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Took up Article 19: -
Voted, at 5.02 p.m. - that the report of the Town Officers be accepted.
Took up Article 20: -
The following resolutions, presented by Frederic S. Boutwell, were unanimously adopted :
Whereas: E. Kendall Jenkins has declined a reelection as trustee of the Memorial Hall Library after more than fifty years of unselfish service in that office,
Resolved: That the citizens of Andover in town meeting as- sembled express their appreciation of his long service. They recognize that it was through his energy that the Memorial Hall was first made possible and that through his wisdom it has become so large a factor in the life of the town. They are proud of the splendid citizenship which has always characterized his life and of the patriotism which he exemplifies. They extend their congratu- lations to him in this his ninety-fourth year and wish him the happiness he so richly merits. And
Resolved: That these resolutions be spread upon the records of the town and a copy sent to Mr. Jenkins.
Voted, - to direct the Selectmen or any other constituted body to urge the Boston & Maine Railroad to raise, lower or widen the underpass under their railroad near the Shawsheen Station.
Voted, - that no further extensions of water mains be made unless a return in water rates shall guarantee a return to the town of not less than four per cent on the cost of such extension.
Voted, - to continue the War Memorial Committee, the same to report at the next annual Town Meeting.
Voted, at 5.20 p.m. - that the meeting be dissolved.
The foregoing is a true copy of the warrant and of the officers' return on the same, also a true record of the doings of the meeting.
Attest:
GEORGE A. HIGGINS, Town Clerk
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FINANCIAL REPORT
SCHOOLS
GENERAL EXPENSE
Salaries :
Superintendent
$4000.00
Attendance Officer
100.20
Clerk
983.00
Office and Miscellaneous
200.32
$5283.52
EXPENSE OF INSTRUCTION
Supervisors :
Salaries
$5594.52
5594.52
Teachers:
High
21190.90
Elementary
58981.02
80171.92
Textbooks:
High
913.21
Elementary
2141.25
3054.46
Supplies:
High
1545.57
Elementary
1614.13
3159.70
EXPENSE OF OPERATION
Janitors:
High
$2232.50
Elementary
5726.90
7959.40
Amount carried forward
$105223.52
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$5083.20
$105223.52
Amount brought forward
Fuel :
High
$2066.04
Elementary
6687.11
Miscellaneous:
High
556.92
Elementary
1098.63
1655.55
MAINTENANCE
Repairs:
High
$1437.36
Elementary
1
3538.33
4975.69
AUXILIARY AGENCIES
Health :
High
$377.21
Elementary
1314.08
1691.29
Transportation :
High
1979.75
Elementary
4496.17
6475.92
MISCELLANEOUS
Tuition :
High
$435.80
Elementary
464.86
Sundries :
High
446.37
Elementary
1012.32
1458.69
OUTLAYS
Grounds
$227.00
227.00
New Equipment
982.75
982.75
Amount carried forward
$130278.18
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900.66
4621.07
Amount brought forward
$130278.18
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Appropriation
$130280.00
Total Expenditures
130278.18
Balance
1.82
SHAWSHEEN VILLAGE SCHOOL
Appropriation
$231000.00
Expended prior to January 1, 1925
$223249.86
Expended during 1925:
Architectural Fees
578.60
Engineering Fees
60.00
Bride & Grimes, Heating and Plumbing
6208.15
James Wilkinson, Electric Fixtures
98.21
Furnishings
586.05
George A. Rowe, Grounds
215.00
Balance on hand January 1, 1926
4.13
$231000.00 $231000.00
SMITH HUGHES FUND
Received from State on account of Smith Hughes Fund $253.18
Expended for salaries of Continuation School teachers:
Carl M. Gahan
$126.59
Portia E. Clough
126.59
$253.18
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TOWN OFFICERS
$13000.00
Frank H. Hardy, Chairman Selectmen, Assessor and Overseer $900.00
Charles Bowman, Selectman, Assessor and Overseer
800.00
Andrew McTernen, Selectman, Assessor and Overseer
800.00
George A. Higgins, Town Clerk and Clerk of Selectmen
1400.00
George A. Higgins, Town Treasurer
1800.00
William B. Cheever, Tax Collector
2000.00
Edith P. Sellars, Clerk and Bookkeeper
1560.00
Charles T. Gilliard, Building Inspector
500.00
Daniel J. Murphy, Town Counsel
515.95
Mary Collins, Clerk 468.00
Louis S. Finger, Auditor
125.00
John S. Robertson, Auditor
125.00
Harry Sellars, Auditor
125.00
Smart & Flagg, Surety Bonds
202.50
Board of Assessors, expenses
291.44
John C. Angus, P.M., postage and envelopes
212.80
Stationery and Books
207.87
Perambulating Town Bounds
100.00
Miscellaneous
95.41
John Franklin, numbering streets
68.50
Lilla D. Stott, real estate transfers
61.36
Office Equipment
50.23
Board of Selectmen, expenses
30.89
Clerk and Treasurer, sundry expenses
29.32
Appropriation
Amount carried forward $12469.27
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Amount brought forward
$12469.27 $13000.00
Telephone
26.40
Alvah P. Wright, Field Driver
25.00
Division of Accounts, certification of notes
24.00
Alfred E. Stearns, Moderator
10.00
Total expenditure
12554.67
Balance
445.33
$13000.00 $13000.00
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MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
-
Appropriation
$5300.00
William C. Brown, Janitor
$1100.00
Equipment and repairs, Town House
1768.25
Equipment and repairs, other buildings
143.52
Fuel
669.40
Lighting
351.97
Labor
109.25
Miscellaneous
61.41
Police duty
60.00
Water
32.50
Total expenditure
$4296.30
Balance
1003.70
$5300.00
$5300.00
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ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Appropriation
$600.00
Precinct Officers
Precinct One
$240.00
Precinct Two
156.00
Precinct Three
136.50
Precinct Four
169.00
Registrars of Voters
102.00
Printing and Advertising
121.15
Police Duty
65.00
Janitor Service
29.60
Transportation
16.75
Lunches
9.00
Total expenditure
1045.00
Transferred from Reserve Fund
445.00
$1045.00
$1045.00
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Appropriation
$5000.00
Lotta Johnson, Nurse, salary
$1500.00
Lotta Johnson, use of car
200.00
Lotta Johnson, Inspector of Slaughtering
200.00
Dr. Charles E. Abbott, salary
75.00
Dr. Charles E. Abbott, fumigation
153.00
Franklin H. Stacey, salary
50.00
Franklin H. Stacey, fumigation and supplies
323.31
B. T. Haynes, salary
50.00
B. T. Haynes, fumigation
9.00
Ray S. Youmans, Inspector of Animals
524.99
Joseph P. Nolan, Plumbing Inspector
110.00
John S. Buchan, Plumbing Inspector
22.00
Essex Sanatorium, board of patients
669.50
Printing
20.75
Miscellaneous
19.50
Returning births
33.75
Returning deaths
24.25
Total expenditure
$3985.05
Balance
1014.95
$5000.00
$5000.00
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PRINTING
Appropriation
$1600.00
The Andover Press, printing
$680.25
Smith & Coutts, printing
478.40
Total
1158.65
Balance
441.35
$1600.00
$1600.00
HAY SCALES
Appropriation
$125.00
William C. Brown, weigher
$100.00
Repairs
19.37
119.37
Balance
5.63
$125.00
$125.00
STREET LIGHTING
Appropriation
$11000.00
Lawrence Gas Co. Balance
$10952.95
47.05
$11000.00 $11000.00
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TREE WARDEN AND MOTH DEPARTMENT
MOTH WORK
Appropriation
$5000.00
Edward H. Berry, Supt.
$132.00
E. Burke Thornton, Supt.
936.02
Pay rolls
2239.71
Lead and creosote
654.68
Team hire
481.44
Equipment and repairs
252.66
Rent
135.00
Sulphur
42.00
-
Telephone
31.51
Miscellaneous
14.85
Printing
13.00
Total expenditure
$4932.87
Balance
67.13
$5000.00
$5000.00
TREE WARDEN
Appropriation
$4000.00
E. Burke Thornton
$678.05
Pay rolls
2474.67
Ford truck
514.00
Equipment and repairs
190.11
Rent
45.00
Telephone
25.80
Team hire
5.00
Miscellaneous
7
4.50
Total expenditure
$3937.13
.
Balance
62.87
$4000.00
$4000.00
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SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
Appropriation, March 1925
$6000.00
F. A. Swanton, Supt.
$1500.00
Pay rolls
2566.96
Horse hire
346.25
Maintenance of grounds
1034.36
John Franklin, professional services
215.00
Equipment and repairs
144.83
Edith P. Sellars, Clerk
100.00
Printing and stationery
51.00
Bus hire
20.00
Miscellaneous
15.25
Water
4.68
Total expenditure
5998.33
Balance
1.67
$6000.00
$6000.00
RECEIPTS
Sale of lots
$ 760.00
Care of lots
1039.50
Perpetual care
730.28
Interments and use of tomb
619.50
Foundations
397.82
Sundries
10.00
$3557.10
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STATE TAXES
Andover's proportion of State Tax
$40200.00
Andover's proportion of Highway Tax Sewage Disposal
353.05
Soldier's Exemption
65.61
Corporation Tax Bank Tax
65.32
38.72
Treasurer of Commonwealth
$44190.19
$44190.19 $44190.19 .
COUNTY TAX
Andover's proportion of County Tax
$39264.38
Treasurer, Essex County
$39264.38
$39264.38 $39264.38
MEMORIAL DAY
Appropriation Jesse S. Billington, Quartermaster
$550.00
$550.00
$550.00
$550.00
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3467.49
POST 99, G. A. R.
Appropriation
$100.00
Jesse S. Billington, Quartermaster
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
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RETIREMENT OF VETERANS
Appropriation
$300.00
Paid to Veteran
$300.00
$300.00
$300.00
PUBLIC DUMP
Appropriation
$150.00
Neils Sorenson, keeper
$192.50
American Woolen Company, fence
48.91
Charles F. Emerson, lumber
5.00
Total expenditure
$246.41
Transferred from Reserve Fund
96.41
$246.41
$246.41
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
Appropriation
$31700.00
Charles F. Emerson, Chief
$2184.00
Wages, permanent men
16849.00
Wages, call men
3279.92
Fire Alarm
2966.45
Equipment and repairs
2891.16
Maintenance building and furnishings
1260.55
Fuel
810.79
Horses, care of same
482.44
Light
264.29
Miscellaneous
216.43
Telephone
136.41
Janitor, Ballardvale
100.00
Tyer Rubber Co., blowing whistle
15.27
Total expenditure
$31456.71
Balance
243.29
$31700.00 $31700.00
BRUSH FIRES
Appropriation
$1000.00
Pay rolls
$454.00
Equipment
159.70
Miscellaneous
6.90
Total expenditure Balance
620.60
379.40
$1000.00 $1000.00
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
$20000.00
Frank M. Smith, Chief
$2184.00
Pay roll, patrolmen
14630.00
Maintenance, equipment and repairs
1033.00
New equipment
684.50
Wages, special police
608.94
Telephones
231.97
Advertising
213.00
Miscellaneous
174.55
Light
-
113.50
Dog officer
74.00
Total expenditure
$19947.46
Balance
52.54
$20000.00 $20000.00
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ANDOVER POST NO. 8, AMERICAN LEGION
Appropriation
$1000.00
Paid for
Rent
$530.00
Janitor service
225.00
Fuel
190.25
Light
31.02
Total expenditure
$976.27
Balance
23.73
$1000.00
$1000.00
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Appropriation
POMP'S POND RECREATION COMMITTEE
$1500.00
Appropriation
J. W. Richardson, labor
$484.22
W. H. Welch Co., plumbing
336.75
Paul H. Dyer, guard
200.00
Frank McBride, guard
195.85
John F. McDonough, labor
100.00
J. E. Pitman Estate, labor
92.68
Equipment
83.50
Express
7.00
Total expenditure
$1500.00
$1500.00
INTEREST
Appropriation
$37500.00
Sewer Loans
$9936.25
Shawsheen School Loan
9265.00
Temporary Loans
5030.23
Water Loans
3537.50
Tuberculosis Hospital Loan
2826.25
Main Street Loan
2700.00
High School Loans
2520.00
Shawsheen Bridge Loan
237.50
Total expenditure
$36052.73
Balance
1447.27
$37500.00 $37500.00
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ESSEX COUNTY TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
Appropriation
$2956.72
Essex County, maintenance
$2956.72
$2956.72 $2956.72
TEMPORARY LOANS
Andover National Bank, Notes 76-85 Rate 3.34
$200000.00
Andover National Bank, Notes 86-87 " 3.67 50000.00
$250000.00
Andover National Bank, paid
250000.00
REDEMPTION OF BONDS
Appropriation
$68500.00
Received from Water Sinking Fund
15000.00
Twenty Water Bonds
$24000.00
Twenty Main Street Bonds
20000.00
Twelve Sewer Bonds
12000.00
Twelve Shawsheen School Bonds
12000.00
Essex Sanatorium Bonds
7000.00
Six High School Bonds
6000.00
Shawsheen Bridge Bonds
2500.00
$83500.00 $83500:00
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INSURANCE
Appropriation, Fire
$4000.00
Appropriation, Workmen's Compensation
2500.00
Merrimack Mut. Fire Ins. Co.
$6033.53
Smart & Flagg, Agents
110.47
Total
6144.00
Balance
356.00
$6500.00
$6500.00
CENSUS ENUMERATION
From Reserve Fund
$322.81
Enumerators:
Loring A. Higgins
$143.46
G. R. Cannon
94.27
Joseph J. Hickey
85.08
$322.81
$322.81
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OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
The expenses of the Poor Department for the past year have been somewhat larger than usual due largely to the fact that there has been a greater demand for relief out of the Almshouse. The Almshouse this year will need a few repairs and some minor alterations and we are asking that our appropriation be in- creased for that purpose. There has been the same efficient management by our matron and the inmates are receiving the same careful consideration as in previous years.
FRANK H. HARDY CHARLES BOWMAN ANDREW McTERNEN
Overseers of the Poor
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ALMSHOUSE EXPENSES
$7500.00
Mrs. F. A. Swanton, matron
$900.00
Wages, employees
1260.30
Groceries and provisions
3231.43
Fuel
744.55
Maintenance, buildings and grounds
286.55
Light
263.29
Clothing
208.71
Fred A. Swanton, board of horse
200.75
Equipment and repairs
161.81
Water
80.00
Miscellaneous
54.96
Medicine and medical aid
42.79
Telephone
11.50
Total expenditure
$7446.64
Balance
53.36
$7500.00 $7500.00
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Appropriation
$2000.00
$1113.03
Total expenditure Balance
886.97
$2000.00 $2000.00
STATE AID
$500.00
Appropriation Total expenditure Balance
$230.00
270.00
$500.00
$500.00
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Appropriation
OUTSIDE RELIEF
Appropriation
$6000.00
$3896.66
Paid out of Almshouse Paid other cities and towns Paid State
2007.21
638.57
6542.44
Transferred from Reserve Fund
542.44
$6542.44 $6542.44
AIDING MOTHERS WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Appropriation
$6000.00
Town cases
$3617.25
Paid other towns
604.57
Paid account other towns
940.00
Total expenditure
$5161.82
Balance
838.18
$6000.00 $6000.00
STATISTICS OF ANDOVER ALMSHOUSE
Number of inmates January 1, 1925
12
Number admitted
3
Number of deaths
1
Number discharged
4
Number of inmates January 1, 1926
10
Number between sixty and seventy
2
Number between seventy and eighty
4
Number between eighty and ninety
4
MRS. F. A. SWANTON, Matron
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SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
The Trustees of Spring Grove Cemetery submit the following report for the year ending 1925: -
The care of the cemetery has been kept up to the usual high standard and good appearance.
Over 1000 feet of cement curbing has been laid on the West side of the cemetery, binding the edges of the lots and gutters.
There has been over $80.00 worth of shrubbery planted on the new East side, which greatly improves this section.
Four acres of rough land have been brought to and seeded down, and gradually new land is worked up and cleared.
It is the hope of the Trustees that within a few years a chapel will be erected over the tomb where funeral services may be held. Then too an arched bridge connecting the East and West sides of the cemetery opposite the main entrance on the west. What fitting memorials these improvements would be, and may we suggest one citizen especially we hope the Town will so honor with some sort of a memorial, and that is our late friend and citizen, John N. Cole.
Since our last annual meeting the board has lost one of its faithful members, Daniel H. Poor.
The Trustees ask for $5500. to carry on the work and develop- ment of the cemetery.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER I. MORSE, Chairman DAVID R. LAWSON EVERETT M. LUNDGREN J. WILLIAM STARK FRED A. SWANTON FRED E. CHEEVER
FRED E. CHEEVER, Clerk of Board of Trustees.
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STATISTICS OF SPRING GROVE CEMETERY
-
Number of lots sold as per last report
577
Number sold in 1925
17
Total number sold
594
Total number single graves sold
207
Number of interments as per last report
1756
Number of interments in 1925
62
Total number of interments
1818
FRED A. SWANTON, Superintendent
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ANIMAL INSPECTOR'S REPORT
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To the Board of Selectmen: -
GENTLEMEN: - I hereby submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1925.
Number of cattle inspected
1390
Number of swine inspected 785
Number of sheep inspected 11
Number of stables inspected
135
Number of cattle condemned affected with tuberculosis
12
Number of stables disinfected
9
Number of interstate cattle identified and released
320
Number of dogs quarantined
18
Number of dogs affected with rabies
6
Respectfully submitted,
ROY S. YOUMANS, D.V.M.
Inspector of Animals
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REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
To the Board of Selectmen.
GENTLEMEN: - I herewith submit my report of the Building Inspector's Department for the year 1925.
One hundred seventy-five permits were granted to erect and remodel the following buildings.
Dwellings
36
Two-Family Dwellings
6
Garages
58
Additions and Alterations
44
Golf Club Houses
1
Mills
1
Camps
3
Hen Houses
10
Small Stores
3
Sheds
10
Auditoriums
1
Office Building
1
Barns
1
175
The dormitories, etc., which contain eight or more rooms above the second story were inspected to see that they comply with the law relative to safety appliances, and a report of each building was forwarded to the commissioner of public safety. The elevators were inspected and a report of each sent to the commissioner of public safety.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES T. GILLIARD Building Inspector
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover.
GENTLEMEN: -
I herewith submit the report of the Andover Fire Department from January 1, 1925, to January 1, 1926.
During this time the department has answered 96 bell and 39 still alarms.
We have laid 4450 feet of 21/2-inch hose, using 611 gallons of chemical and 745 feet of ladders.
The value of buildings where fires have occurred is $89775.00, loss on the same $10814.00, mostly covered by insurance.
The equipment consists of one combination hose and chemical; one ladder truck; one combination hose, chemical, and pump; one brush-fire truck; one horse-drawn hose wagon; one exercise wagon; two sets of harnesses; one tipcart; two horses; 6200 feet of 21/2-inch hose.
We have laid a hardwood floor in the front room, painted and papered the room; recovered roof of shed and installed air system for whistle. We have two new fire alarm boxes and four wheels for the same.
CHARLES F. EMERSON
Chief of Fire Department
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
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REPORT OF CHIEF
To the Board of Selectmen.
GENTLEMEN :
I hereby submit the report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1925.
Whole number of arrests 208. Males 201; Females 7.
OFFENSES
Assault
5
Drunks
33
Drunk and disturbance
5
Violation fish and game law
8
Escaped from and returned to Tewksbury Infirmary
2
Insane
4
Violation Town Ordinance
1
Malicious mischief
5
Threats to do bodily harm
2
Gaming on the Lord's Day
4
Violation motor vehicle law (minor offenses)
57
Operating motor vehicle while under influence of liquor
25
Operating motor vehicle without proper registration
8
Operating motor vehicle without license
8
Operating so as to endanger life and safety of the public
2
Operating without the consent of owner
2
On suspicion
4
Larceny
20
Violation liquor law
12
Assault with dangerous weapon
1
208
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DISPOSITION OF CASES
Appealed
5 122
Paid fines in lower court
On probation
3
On file
11
Discharged
14
Committed to Danvers State Infirmary
4
Committed to Tewksbury State Infirmary
2
Committed to House of Correction
6
Suspended sentence to House of Correction
2
Suspended sentence to State Farm
1
Returned to parents
8
Continued for sentence
10
Held for Grand Jury
9
Held for out-of-town officers
9
Committed to Town Farm
2
208
MISCELLANEOUS
Fines paid in Lower Court
$2764.00
Fines paid in Superior Court
165.00
Value of property reported stolen
4700.00
Value of property recovered
4100.00
Police equipment
1000.00
Traffic signs and flashes
800.00
Dead bodies cared for
4
Doors found open and secured
164
SUPERIOR COURT FINDINGS
No bill found
1
Cases pending
3
On probation
1
Paid fines
7
Nol-prossed
1
Filed
3
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK M. SMITH Chief of Police
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BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE AND AGENT
To the Board of Health.
As Nurse and Agent I submit the following report for the year 1925. There have been 405 contagious diseases reported, clas- sified and compared with 1924 and 1923 as follows:
1925
1924
1923
Influenza
28
4
51
Tuberculosis
12
12
6
Incephalitis Lethargica
0
0
0
Typhoid Fever
0
1
0
Scarlet Fever
16
51
15
Diphtheria
7
2
8
Chicken Pox
31
80
18
Whooping Cough
100
7
46
Measles
164
13
16
Mumps
19
45
5
Suppurative Conjunctivitis
0
0
0
Lobar Pneumonia
10
8
15
Anterio Poliomyelitis
1
1
1
German Measles
14
2
3
Septic Sore Throat
0
0
0
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
0
0
2
Gonorrhea
3
2
5
Syphilis
0
1
4
Rabies
0
0
18
Totals
405
229
213
50
DEATHS FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
1925
1924
1923
Tuberculosis
6
9
2
Lobar Pneumonia Diphtheria
4
2
0
3
0
0
Influenza
1
2
3
Totals
14
13
5
The general Health Conditions in Andover have shown a steady improvement in the past few years. Our cleanup weeks have made a vast improvement in many neighborhoods. The general sanitary conditions have also improved and our sewerage is well cared for. The great decrease in the number of cases of dysentery, both of amebic and bacillary types, can easily be traced to care and cleanliness in handling of the milk; the glass bottle has replaced the old-fashioned milk can with its crevices and unsanitary wooden stoppers. Not so many years ago it was a common sight to see cows standing in water and muck to their knees. It must be very gratifying to the citizens of Andover to pass some of these barnyards and see how these conditions have improved. Typhoid fever has been practically stamped out. For many years a careful check up has failed to show a single case originating in Andover and our imported cases have failed to produce any secondary cases.
Diphtheria will soon be a disease of the past. For many years the use of Anti-Toxin has minimized the number of deaths of those contracting this disease. The innoculation with the Toxin Anti-Toxin by the Schick method will eventually wipe out this disease. All children reaching the age of six months should be given the Schick innoculation. We have had three deaths from Laryngeal Diphtheria (Membraneous Croup). This form is most always fatal, due to the fact that it is generally impossible to get a positive culture and the diphtheritic membrane is practically invisible. Delay in summoning a physician means delay of the administration of the Anti-Toxin until it is too late.
Scarlet Fever is still one of our most dreaded diseases. Rigid
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quarantine with proper supervision and thorough fumigation has enabled us to keep it well under control.
Measles have occurred in epidemic form throughout the state; what appears to be a slight cold many times develops into measles. But the first sneeze or cough has infected the nearby children before the true character of the disease is manifested by the rash.
Whooping Cough is also spread in a similar manner. In the first two or three weeks the symptoms are that of the ordinary New England cold and when the first whoop is heard the damage has been done to the other children exposed.
Arrangements are now being made for a clinic, where all children under weight and who have been exposed to Tubercu- losis, either in home surroundings, or where there is a history of near relatives who have been affected with this disease, will be examined. This clinic will be held under the direct supervision of Dr. Chadwick, superintendent of the Children's Tubercular Sanatorium at Westfield. This clinic will cover weighing, measuring and a complete physical examination. Where in- dicated X-ray will be taken; charts will be made and advice given as to diet care and treatment. Follow-up work will be done, which will show the improvement of the children, and probably selections made of those who might wish to take advantage of the summer camps. We have supervised and assisted in the innoculation by the Schick method of hundreds of our school children without a single complication; and to date we have had no child ill with diphtheria who has received this treat- ment. All children will have the privilege of receiving Schick treatment on entering the schools as well as any other children who have not previously been subjected to this treatment.
In closing my report I would earnestly recommend the Schick treatment for all children, as this will save the parents from anxiety and the children from the suffering and possible death caused by diphtheria.
Contagious diseases must be reported by the householder, if this is not done by a physician. Failure to obey this law means liability to a heavy penalty.
Respectfully submitted,
LOTTA JOHNSON, R.N.
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CORNELL FUND
-
Principal Fund
$5000.00
Deposited in Andover Savings Bank
$1000.00
Deposited in Essex Savings Bank
1000.00
Deposited in Broadway Savings Bank
1000.00
Central Savings Bank
1000.00
City Institution for Savings
1000.00
$5000.00
RECEIPTS
Balance from last account
$258.99
Receipts
245.00
$503.99
EXPENDITURES
Expended for coal and wood
$159.80
Balance on hand
344.19
$503.99
JOHN C. ANGUS CHARLES N. MARLAND W. DACRE WALKER Trustees
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TOWN OF ANDOVER -JURY LIST
(JUNE 30TH, 1925)
Abbott, Newton S.
Carpenter
Armitage, Charles H.
Operative
Averill, George L.
Farmer
Bailey, Charles L.
Retired
Bailey, Henry B.
Farmer
Bailey, Ralph
Farmer
Bailey, Samuel H.
Farmer
Bancroft, William A.
Retired
Bassett, Arthur W.
Clerk
Baxter, George H.
Gardener
Barrett, Patrick J.
Ins. Collector
Boutwell, Edward W.
Farmer
Boutwell, Everett S.
Farmer
Burke, John J.
Finisher
Andover St. Chester St.
Cates, A. Lincoln
Cannon, Gordon R.
Salesman
Carter, George M.
Farmer
Chase, Herbert F.
Storekeeper
Clark, Thomas F.
Operative
Cole, Roscoe K.
Carpenter
Coleman, Walter H.
Retired
Comeau, Arthur N.
Carpenter
Coutts, William C.
Retired
Dane, George A.
Dresser
Deyermond, Robert V.
Laborer
Dick, Alexander
Retired
Donald, Walter S.
Retired
Doyle, Thomas F.
Fireman
River Rd. 124 Haverhill St.
Reservation St. Main St. High Plain Rd. Porter Rd. Porter Rd. Lowell Junc. Hidden Rd.
43 Lowell St. 88 Chestnut St. Pleasant St. Pleasant St.
Burns, David F.
Signal Operator
Gardener
47 Whittier St. 54 Salem St. High Plain Rd. Summer St.
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