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DR.
CR.
Charges, Accounts Receivable
15326.30
9035.35
Collected in 1931
221.40
Abatements Balance to 1932
6069.55
15326.30
15326.30
Water Department Accounts Receivable
Charges, Accounts Receivable
47322.16
Collected, 1931
45475.20
Abated
616.61
Balance to 1932
1230.35
47322.16
47322.16
Old Age Assistance 1931
Commitment to Collector
2890.00
December Commitment
53.00
Collected, 1931
2612.00
Balance to 1932
331.00
2943.00
2943.00
Excess and Deficiency Account
Balance, January 1, 1931
143051.71
Transfers, etc.
1929.95
Revenue, 1931
17635.68
Appropriation
25000.00
Est. Rec.
131.87
Balance to 1932
137485.47
162617.34
162617.34
75
Cemetery Funds PERPETUAL CARE
Cemetery
Jan. 1, 1931 Balance
Deposits
Interest
Withdrawals for care of lots
Balance Jan. 1, 1932
Spring Grove
$39868.41
2147.50
1849.15
1859.50
42005.56
76
South Church
15431.24
500.00
713.28
568.00
16076.52
Christ Church
6684.66
303.21
279.00
6708.87
West Church
2146.21
97.49
76.78
2166.92
St. Augustine's Church 600.00
27.27
27.27
600.00
Totals ..
64730.52
2647.50
2990.40
2810.55
67557.87
Richardson Fund-Shawsheen Village School DR.
Balance, January 1, 1931
1201.33
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
54.65
1255.98
CR.
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank 1255.98
Draper School Fund DR.
Balance, January 1, 1931
1189.26
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
49.73
1238.99
CR.
W. A. Allen
29.00
Board of Public Works Payrolls
135.74
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1074.25
1238.99
Edward Taylor Fund-Fuel DR.
Balance, January 1, 1931
470.02
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
18.74
488.76
CR.
Bernard L. McDonald Coal Co.
33.00
Benjamin Jacques
16.50
Cross Coal Co.
8.25
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
431.01
488.76
Dr. Edward C. Conroy School Fund DR.
Balance, January 1, 1931
291.82
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
13.03
304.85
CR.
Nathan C. Hamblin, Principal
10.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
294.85
304.85
77
Holt School Fund DR.
Balance. January 1. 1931
242.69
Andover Savings Bank. Interest
8.98
251.67
CR.
Board of Public Works Payrolls 91.00
Deposit. Andover Savings Bank
160.67
251.67
Varnum Lincoln Spelling Fund
DR.
Balance. January 1. 1931
583.94
Andover Savings Bank. Interest
26.10
610.04
CR.
Henry C. Sanborn. Superintendent 20.00
Deposit. Andover Savings Bank
590.04
610.04
Alfred V. Lincoln Spelling Fund DR.
Balance. January 1. 1931
535.88
Andover Savings Bank. Interest
23.79
559.67
CR.
Henry C. Sanborn. Superintendent
25.00
Deposit. Andover Savings Bank
534.67
559.67
Emeline S. Lincoln Fund-A. V. I. S.
DR.
Balance. January 1. 1931
1025.00
Andover Savings Bank. Interest
45.56
1070.56
CR.
Helen Eaton. Treasurer. A.V.I.S. 48.06
Deposit. Andover Savings Bank
1022.50
1070.56
78
Isaac Giddings Burial Fund DR.
Balance, January 1, 1931
1000.00 45.50
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
1045.50
CR.
South Parish Cemetery Trustees
45.50
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1000.00
1045.50
Abbie M. Smart Cemetery Fund
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1931
1113.07
Andover Savings Bank, Interest
50.13
1163.20
CR.
George D. Millett
46.00
Deposit, Andover Savings Bank
1117.20
1163.20
79
JOHN 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, January 1. 1931
106.69
Income 227.50
334.19
Expenditures
Expended for Coal and Wood
157.75
Balance, December 31, 1931 176.44
334.19
WV. DACRE WALKER CHARLES N. MARLAND JOSEPH CHAMBERS
Trustecs
80
TRUSTEES OF PUNCHARD FREE SCHOOL
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1931
MYRON E. GUTTERSON REV. NEWMAN MATTHEWS
FREDERIC S. BOUTWELL HENRY G. TYER
JOHN H. CAMPION REV. FREDERICK B. NOSS
REV. CHARLES W. HENRY EDMOND E. HAMMOND
PRINCIPAL FUND
January 1, 1931
Cash in Banks
50425.00
Real Estate Mortgages
23250.00
Real Estate
3325.00
77000.00
December 31, 1931
Cash in Banks
35586.59
Real Estate Mortgages
20730.00
Real Estate
1994.83
Bonds at Book Value
17693.75
Foreclosure Account
994.83
77000.00
INCOME ACCOUNT
January 1, 1931
Cash on hand
3430.10
Interest and rent received
3277.18
6707.28
81
EXPENDITURES
M. E. Stevens, Instructor
2600.00
N. C. Hamblin, Principal
1100.00
E. E. Hammond, Salary
200.00
Insurance
50.00
Interest on Bonds
130.76
Safe Deposit Box Rent
10.00
Stationery
12.58
Cash on hand, December 31, 1931
2603.94
6707.28
GOLDSMITH FUND
January 1, 1931
Cash in Savings Bank
300.02
Interest Received
13.64
313.66
December 31, 1931
Prizes awarded
10.00
Cash in Savings Bank
303.66
313.66
DRAPER FUND
January 1, 1931
Cash on hand
1626.88
Interest Received
74.01
1700.89
December 31, 1931
Scholarship awarded
50.00
Cash in Savings Bank
1650.89
1700.89
BARNARD FUND
January 1, 1931 Cash on hand
25.50
Dividends received
40.00
65.50
82
PRIZES AWARDED
December 31, 1931
First
20.00
Second
12.00
Third
8.00
Cash on hand
25.50
65.50
CHAPIN FUND
January 10, 1931
Cash received
1000.00
April 16, 1931
Cash received
400.00
Interest received
61.00
1461.00
December 31, 1931
Cash in Savings Bank
1461.00
RESERVE FUND
January 1, 1931
Cash on hand
3735.86
Interest received
160.42
3896.28
December 31, 1931
Transferred
1330.17
Cash in Savings Bank
2566.11
3896.28
83.
FUNDED DEBT
Amount Outstanding
Maturing in 1932
Water Loan, 4%
9000.00
1000.00
Water Loan, 31/2%
5000.00
3000.00
Water Loan, 41/4%
4000.00
4000.00
Sewer Loan, 5%
18000.00
2000.00
Sewer Loan, 41/4%
110000.00
5000.00
High School Loan, 4%
25000.00
5000.00
Shawsheen School Loan, 414 %
134000.00
12000.00
Essex Sanatorium Loan, 41/1%
21000.00
7000.00
326000.00
39000.00
84
Town Debt DETAIL OF PAYMENT BY YEARS
Year
Sewer
Water
High School
Shawsheen School
Essex Sanatorium
Totals
1932
$7000.00
$8000.00
$5000.00
$12000.00
$7000.00
$39000.00
1933
7000.00
3000.00
5000.00
12000.00
7000.00
34000.00
1934
7000.00
1000.00
5000.00
11000.00
7000.00
31000.00
1935
7000.00
1000.00
5000.00
11000.00
24000.00
85
1936
7000.00
1000.00
5000.00
11000.00
24000.00
1937
7000.00
1000.00
11000.00
19000.00
1938
7000.00
1000.00
11000.00
19000.00
1939
7000.00
1000.00
11000.00
19000.00
1940
7000.00
1000.00
11000.00
19000.00
1941
5000.00
11000.00
16000.00
1942
5000.00
11000.00
16000.00
1943
5000.00
11000.00
16000.00
1944
50000.00
to
1953
50000.00
($5000.00 annually)
Totals $128000.00
$18000.00
$25000.00
$134000.00
$21000.00
$326000.00
Balance Sheet, December, 31, 1931 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Dr.
Cr.
Cash
$84761.27
Overlay 1929
$3295.94
Taxes and Assessments Receivable :
Overlay 1930
2093.09
Taxes, 1929
$19.70
Overlay 1931
12299.99
Taxes, 1930
26159.19
Overlay Reserve
39242.68
Taxes, 1931
91705.22
Old Age Assistance Revenue
53.00
Motor Vehicle Excise
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue
5351.58
Taxes, 1930 754.10
Special Assessment Revenue
3493.72
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes, 1931 4597.48
Water Revenue
1230.35
Moth Assessments, 1930 57.60
Surplus War Bonus Fund
803.33
Moth Assessments, 1931 310.05
Cemetery Sales Fund
2921.00
Sewer Assessments 2033.11
Excess and Deficiency Account
137485.47
Sidewalk Assessments 54.71
Baby Health Clinic, Article 7
62.40
Sewer Assessments, 1931 1038.25
Highway, Article 1
2.06
North Main Street, Article 4
4661.46
Union Street, Article 10 5.68
Water Extensions, Articles 9-12
50.28
Water Department Accounts Receivable 1230.35
Old Age Assistance, 1931 331.00
Amount Carried Forward $219121.58
$219121.58
86
126729.41
Departmental Accounts Receivable
6069.55
Departmental Revenue
6069.55
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DEBT ACCOUNTS
$219121.58
Amount Brought Forward
$219121.58
Net Funded Debt
326000.00
Sewer Loan 1920
18000.00
Outfall Sewer Loan 1923
110000.00
Essex Sanatorium Loan 1924
21000.00
High School Loan 1916
25000.00
Shawsheen School Loan 1923
134000.00
Water Loan 1902
1000.00
Water Loan 1908
4000.00
Water Loan 1910
9000.00
Water Loan 1922
4000.00
Amount Carried Forward $545121.58
Amount Carried Forward
$545121.58
87
TRUST ACCOUNT
Forward
Dr. $545121.58
Forward
Cr. $545121.58
Trust Funds Cash and Securities
$241573.22
Emeline S. Lincoln Fund
$1022.50
Edward Taylor Fund
431.01
John Cornell Wood and Coal Fund
5176.44
Richardson School Fund
1255.98
Draper School Fund
1074.25
Holt School Fund 160.67
Dr. Edward C. Conroy School Fund 294.85
Punchard Free School Fund
83631.05
Draper Fund Punchard School
1650.89
Goldsmith Fund Punchard School
303.66
Barnard Fund Punchard School
1025.50
Book Fund, Class of 1917
100.00
Memorial Hall Library Fund
73105.21
Memorial Hall Library Fund Income 529.89
Alfred V. Lincoln Spelling Bee Fund 534.67
Varnum; Lincoln Spelling Bee Fund 590.04
Abbie M. Smart Special Cemetery Fund 1117.20
Isaac Giddings Burial Ground Fund 1000.00
Edna G. Chapin Fund
1461.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
67108.41
Total
$786694.80
$786694.80
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Report of Tax Collector
1928
Amount of warrant
$3580.14
Amount of Moth warrant
. 65
Amount of interest
551.07
Taxes collected
$3580.14
Moth collected
. 65
Interest
551.07
$4131.86
$4131.86
1929
Amount of warrant
$33844.50
Amount of Moth warrant
77.70
Amount of Excise warrant
1028.22
Interest
3818.96
Taxes collected
$33178.74
Moth collected
71.25
Excise collected
312.61
Interest
3818.96
Taxes abated
646.06
Excise abated
715.61
Moth abated
6.45
Taxes uncollected
19.70
$38769.38
$38769.38
90
1930
Amount of warrant
$79041.07
Amount of Moth warrant
257.50
Amount of Excise warrant
4790.15
Added to Excise warrant
37.60
Interest
2515.23
Taxes collected
$52313.81
Moth collected
199.90
Excise collected
3999.65
Interest
2515.23
Taxes abated
568.07
Excise abated
74.00
Taxes uncollected
26159.19
Moth uncollected
57.60
Excise uncollected
754.10
$86641.55
$86641.55
1931
Amount of warrant
$441320.29
Amount of Old Age Assistance warrant
2890.00
Added to Old Age Assistance warrant
53.00
Amount of December warrant
1138.67
Amount of Moth warrant
1712.15
Amount of Excise warrant
25710.22
Amount of Sewer Assessment
1266.53
Interest
181.20
Interest on Sewer
7.89
Taxes collected
$348710.75
Moth collected
1396.05
Excise collected
20291.79
Old Age Assistance collected
2612.00
Sewer collected
228.28
Interest
181.20
Interest on Sewer
7.89
Taxes abated
2042.99
Excise abated
820.95
91
Moth abated
6.05
Taxes uncollected
91705.22
Old Age uncollected
331.00
Moth uncollected
310.05
Excise uncollected
4597.48
Sewer uncollected
.
1038.25
$474279.95
$474279.95
SUMMARY COLLECTOR'S CASH ACCOUNT, 1931 AMOUNT COLLECTED AND PAID TO TOWN TREASURER
Taxes
Moth
Excise
Old Age
Sewer
Interest
Total
1928
1929
1930
3580.14 33178.74 52313.81 348710.75
.65 71.25 199.90 1396.05
312.61 3999.65 20291.79
2612.00
228.28
551.07 3818.96 2515.23 189.09
4131.86 37381.56 59028.59 373427.96
1931
$437783.44
$1667.85
$24604.05
$2612.00
$228.28
$7074.35
$473969.97
WILLIAM B. CHEEVER
Collector of Taxes
92
Treasurers' Report
A detailed statement of receipts and payments will be found in the Town Accountant's report and may be summarized as follows :
Balance, January 1, 1931
$88304.69
Receipts
918688.17
Payments
$922231.59
Balance, December 31,1931
84761.27
$1006992.86 $1006992.86
Payments were in accordance with 71 warrants approved by the Selectmen and represent a 4% reduction in the cost of govern- ment as compared with the previous year.
With the steady reduction in the funded debt during the past 8 years, the financial condition of the Town continues excellent.
Statements of the various Trust Funds will be found else- where in the Town Report.
THAXTER EATON
Treasurer
93
Assessors' Report
-
We herewith submit our annual report :
Number of assessed polls, 2877
Personal estate
$3719206.00
Real estate
14279275.00
$17998481.00
Tax on polls
5754.00
Tax on Personal estate
90005.26
Tax on Real estate
345561.03
$441320.29
Moth Assessment
1712.15
Abatements
Poll tax
$ 2.00
Personal estate
114.34
Real estate
2309.62
73.96
$2439.31
Rate of Taxation per $1000
$24.20
Number of assessed
Horses
218
Cows
732
Sheep
6
Neat Cattle
113
Swine
125
Fowl
21,037
Foxes
14
Dwellings
2,346
Acres of land
17,448
Moth
13.35
94
DECEMBER ASSESSMENTS
Number of assessed polls
52
Personal, estate
Real estate
$36000.00 6740.00
$42740.00
Tax on polls
$104.00
Tax on Personal
871.20
Tax on Real estate
163.47
$1138.67
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
Number of vehicles assessed
3014
Assessed valuation
$1049460.00
Tax
25710.22
Abatements
1406.82
Rate per $1000
29.25
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE TAX
Assessment-April 1
$2890.00
Assessment-December
53.00
$2943.00
FRANK H. HARDY, Chairman ANDREW McTERNEN JEREMIAH J. DALY
Board of Assessors
95
MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Land and Buildings
Equip. and other property
Total
Town Hall
$ 70000
$ 8000
$ 78000
Fire Department
48300
40000
88300
Police Department
1000
1000
Schools
491700
10000
501700
Library
90000
10000
100000
Water Department
79950
443050
523000
Sewer Department
5000
480000
485000
Highway Department
6500
6500
Tree Warden and Moth Department
5000
5000
Infirmary
41500
7500
49000
Park Department
40300
40300
Cemeteries
20500
1300
21800
Weights and Measures
350
350
Town Scales
1000
1000
Old Schoolhouse, Ballardvale
5000
5000
Punchard School Fund
77000
77000
Memorial Hall Invest. Funds
73105
73105
Nine Acres Land, Burnham Rd.
1150
1150
Pomps Pond Beach
3500
3500
Totals
$896,900
$1,163,805
$2,060,705
96
Charities Department
The Board of Public Welfare are grateful for the assistance of the churches, organizations and individuals in caring for the needy.
Mrs. Bertha Thornton has cared for the Infirmary in her usual efficient manner.
During the year we have aided twenty-one individuals under the Old Age Assistance Act.
FRANK H. HARDY ANDREW McTERNEN JEREMIAH J. DALY Board of Public Welfare
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Fire Department
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover:
GENTLEMEN :
I herewith submit the report of the Fire Department from January 1, 1931 to January 1, 1932.
During this time the Department has answered 91 bell and 162 still alarms.
We have laid 11500 feet of 21/2 inch and 2500 feet of 34 inch hose.
Value of buildings where fires have occurred was $340.900.00 ; loss on buildings and contents $22.996.00. mostly covered by in- surance.
The equipment consists of one combination pump, hose and booster tank, one combination hose and chemical, one ladder truck. one combination pump, hose and chemical, one brush fire truck. one ambulance, 6500 feet 21/2 inch hose. one brush fire pump. 1400 feet of 11% inch hose and 1500 feet of 1 inch hose.
During the year the ambulance has answered 223 calls to take sick or injured persons to hospitals or homes, covering 4.261 miles.
Respectfully submitted. CHARLES F. EMERSON
Chief of Fire Department
98
Police Department
REPORT OF CHIEF
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Andover :
GENTLEMEN :
I herewith submit the report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31st, 1931.
Whole number of arrests 187. Males 183. Females 4.
OFFENSES
Drunk
44
Insane
6
Violation Fish and Game Law
6
Forgery
1
Larceny
6
Assault
4
Safe Keeping
3
Disorderly
3
Lewdness
3
Indecent Assault
1
Indecent Exposure
1
Breaking and Entering
7
Trespassing
6
Vagrancy
2
Violation of Parole
1
Setting Woods on Fire
1
Disturbance
2
Runaway Boys
5
Returned to State Institutions
7
Illegal Keeping of Liquor
1
Illegal Transportation of Liquor
0
99
Violation N. P. Law Non Support Robbery while Armed
5
5
1
Obtaining Money under False Pretense Assault and Battery
1 3 1
Disposing Property Illegally
Bastardy
1
Neglect of Children
2
Neglect of Parent
2
Violation of Town Ordinance
1
Stolen Property in Possession of
1
Arrested for Out of Town Officers
6
Giving False Alarm of Fires
3
Profanity in the Street
1
Violation Automobile Law
44
187
MISCELLANEOUS COMPLAINTS RECEIVED AND INVESTIGATED
Complaints received and investigated 282
Automobile accidents investigated 140
Ambulance calls (answered by Police)
30
Summons served for out of town police
61
Automobiles stolen
21
Automobiles recovered
20
Bicycles stolen
7
Bicycles recovered
3
Breaks in camps and dwelling houses
28
Breaks investigated by police
28
Doors found open and secured
54
Children reported found and returned to parents
4
Dogs killed by automobiles
27
Tel. and Tel. poles reported down
1
Street lights reported out
13
Suicides reported
4
Fires answered by Police
24
Dogs reported lost
13
100
Dogs killing hens
12
Persons bitten by dogs
26
Trees reported blown down
2 11
Dead bodies cared for
3
False alarms of fire investigated
4
Lights at dangerous places
11
Total 832
AUTOMOBILE VIOLATIONS
Operating Auto. while under Influence of Liquor
27
Operating without license
15
Speeding
5
Refusing to stop when ordered to by an Officer
4
Operating an unregistered Automobile
3
Allowing Auto. to be operated by person under Inf. of Liq.
3
Operating to endanger
24
Operating after revocation of license
1
Operating after license expired
3
Going away after injury to property not making himself known
3
Giving false name to Officer
1
Unlawful appropriation of motor vehicles
7
Operating motor vehicle without lights
1
97
DISPOSITION OF CASES
On file
44
Paid fines
73
Committed to Danvers State Hospital
9
Committed to State Farm
3
Committed to House of Correction (10 days)
4
Committed to House of Correction (30 days) 7
Committed to House of Correction (6 mons.)
1
Committed to Shirley School
4
Committed to Concord Reformatory (5 Years)
1
101
Windows reported broken
Suspended Sentence to Shirley School
6
Suspended Sentence to Lyman School 3
Suspended Sentence to Concord Reformatory
3
Returned to State Farm
2
Released by Probation Officer
Held for Grand Jury
Discharged
3
Not Guilty
4 8
Probation
Continued
1
Appealed
6
Total 187
Fines in Lower Court
$2,576.00
Fines in Superior Court
934.00
Total
$3,510.00
POLICE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT
One Studebaker Automobile
$800.00
One Ford Touring Car
50.00
Two Harley Davidson Motor Cycles
300.00
Two Gas Guns
100.00
Ten Revolvers
150.00
Search Lights
100.00
There have been installed at the Main and Chestnut Street cross- ing STOP and GO lights and they have given very good service in eliminating motor vehicle accidents at this very dangerous in- tersection.
Also Flashers have been installed at Lowell and Argilla Street. and at Haverhill and High Streets, and since the installation of these lights there has been only one accident at Lowell Street, and I would recommend the installation of more of these safety flash- ers in dangerous places, especially at the Junction of Union and North Main Streets where there have been many very bad ac- cidents. In conclusion let me say that the Police Department is
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as a whole doing all they can to control traffic and I am frank to say that I am of the opinion all the Officers, notwithstanding the criticisms of some of our good citizens, have in the past and will in the future do all in their power to preserve Law and Order in your Town.
All during the strike in the Shawsheen Mills last fall the regu- lar and reserve officers worked overtime. The regulars in addi- tion to their regular duties put in an average of 175 hours each on strike duty without compensation and also gave up their days off during the strike.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK M. SMITH
Chief of Police
ANDOVER POLICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
FRANK M. SMITH, Chief GEORGE A. DANE, Captain JAMES NAPIER, Sergeant MOTOR CYCLE OFFICERS
DAVID GILLESPIE CARL STEVENS
PATROLMEN and TRAFFIC OFFICERS
LEONARD SAUNDERS JOHN DEYERMOND
JAMES WALKER THOMAS DAILEY
FRANK MCBRIDE ARTHUR JOWETT WILLIAM R. SHAW
POLICE WOMEN
ESTHER W. SMITH BESSIE P. GOLDSMITH
There are also twenty-two uniformed reserve officers who are called out in emergency cases.
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Board of Health Report
The year 1931 has been one of great importance regarding the future health conditions of Andover. The number of contagious diseases has been greatly decreased due to various reasons. An- dover was one of the first communities in the State to inaugurate a complete Schick innoculation and it is interesting to note that the year preceding this inoculation we had several cases of diphtheria with three deaths. The year we started this inocula- tion we had about 75% of the school enrollment avail them- selves of the privilege. Since then each year has seen an increas- ing number of the entering classes inoculated until now it is almost 100%.
During these years the only cases we have had were confined to adults and children of pre-school age, each case apparently was of outside origin. We again urge that all children from one year of age and over be inoculated. We now assume that the in- oculation renders a person permanently immune to the Diphtheria Germ.
In March this Board passed a regulation prohibiting the sale of milk in Andover unless it had been pasteurized or obtained from tuberculin tested cows. Owing to lack of federal funds no cows could be tested until after the first of July. We understand that the work has now been completed.
Another important event was the Chadwick Clinic held here. This is part of the ten year program to stamp out Tuberculosis. All the children in the Public and Parochial schools were offered the opportunity to take the Von Pirquet test followed by a physi- cal and X-ray examination if indicated. The response was very gratifying and a decided step has been taken to eliminate the great white plague.
Again Andover has been fortunate in escaping an epidemic of
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Infantile Paralysis. There is at present no known preventative. It is rather noticeable that the first cases appear with ripening of the first fruit and reaches the peak at the time most of the fruit matures and declines rapidly after the first frost. This might indicate that the infection is caused by the sting of some insect, and we recommend that children's beds be covered with mosquito netting, and also homes should be well screened.
Rogers Brook during the summer maintained its reputation as a very disagreeable nusiance causing the vacating of at least one home on account of the unbearable odor. The Board of Public Works swept the Brook from Central Street toward the outlet and then flushed it with a stream from a nearby hydrant.
The well baby clinic established by the Andover Branch of the Red Cross has been taken over by the Board of Health and has had a very successful year.
It is deeply regretted that our water supply showed a certain amount of pollution under a bacteriological examination. Through the co-operation of the Board of Public Works a Cholorinating apparatus was quickly installed and is now in operation.
The Board of Health working with the Board of Public Works and the Division of Engineering of the State Department of Health have made a partial survey of the water-shed which will be completed as soon as the conditions permit it in the Spring.
At the request of the State Board of Examiners of Plumbing we have adopted a revised set of plumbing rules. This request was made so that eventually every city and town in the state will have a uniform set.
Wie greatly appreciate the active co-operation of the School Department, Board of Public Works, Red Cross, Doctors and Citizens in helping us to maintain the health standard of Andover.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANKLIN H. STACEY, Ph.C. WILLIAM D. WALKER, M.D. GEORGE G. BROWN Board of Health of Andover
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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 1931. There have been 342 contagious diseases reported, classified and compared with 1929 and 1930 as follows:
1931
1930
1929
Anthrax
0
0
0
Dog Bite
1
10
5
Bacillary Dysentery
0
0
1
Encephalitis Lethargica
0
0
1
Trachoma
0
0
1
Tuberculosis
10
5
5
Epidemic Cerebro Spinal Meningitis
0
0
1
Typhoid Fever
0
0
0
Scarlet Fever
9
7
20
Diphtheria
1
1
1
Chicken Pox
3
31
27
Whooping Cough
11
77
25
Measles
268
17
43
Mumps
6
3
19
Anterio Poliomyelitis
2
3
0
Lobar Pneumonia
2
6
4
German Measles
18
1
185
Septic Sore Throat
0
0
0
Gonorrhea
2
10
8
Syphilis
3
2
1
Influenza
6
1
36
Total
342
174
383
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DEATHS FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
1931
1930
1929
Bacillary Dysentery
0
0
1
Tuberculosis
3
2
3
Lobar Pneumonia
2
6
4
Epidemic Cerebro Spinal Meningitis
0
0
1
Measles
0
0
0
0
0
3
Influenza
Total
5
8
12
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Health conditions in Andover for the year 1931 were excellent. As you will see by my comparisons, there have been very few cases of contagious diseases other than measles.
Measles is one of the hardest diseases to control owing to the fact that they are very contagious from their onset, and are not recognized many times until the rash appears, and isolation begins too late. I cannot emphazise too strongly that mothers watch their children closely for colds and isolate them at once.
We have had one case of Diphtheria, which occurred in an adult who had not been Schicked. I wish to call your attention to the fact that we still are keeping our excellent record of not having a single case of Diphtheria wherein a person has been Schicked.
A "Bleeding Clinic" was held in Lawrence under the direction of the State Department of Health. The purpose of this clinic was to obtain blood from any person having had Infantile Para- lysis at any time. This was precautionary means so that the convalescent serum would not run short in time of need. In treating Infantile Paralysis this method is considered to be the best by many of the physicians, providing the serum is given at the right time. Children under the age of ten were not consid- ered for donors, as they are somewhat too frail. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the donors who cooperated, for all per- sons over ten years of age who had had this disease were only too glad to help.
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