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Transferred from Franklin street to Sherbrooke avenue one 25 C. P. Lamp.
For the street lighting system there are now in use 98 Arc lamps and 244 Series lamps, including 4 at the electric light station.
To the domestic and commercial lighting system there has been added during the year 1904, sixty (60) new consumers, an increase of 50 per cent. more than the year 1903, making total number of 483 consumers with an aggregate number of 11,879 lamps connected on the entire systems, and in addition one (1) H. P. electric motor.
The amounts charged for lights, meter rents and wiring accounts for the year are as follows:
For light, 6 months ending June 30 . $6,130 90 -
For light, 6 months ending Dec. 31 .
7,286 43
For meter rents, 6 months ending June 30 245 35 For meter rents, 6 months ending Dec. 31 265 50
Wiring account, 6 months charges ending June 30
1,614 44
Wiring account, 6 months charges ending Dec. 31
1,596 18 .
$17,138 80 Total charges, net ·
Net charges in 1904
$17,138 80
Net charges in 1903 .
14,105 66
Increase over 1903
$3,033 14
148
Appropriations for the electric light de- partment made at the annual town meeting March 21, 1904, as follows : Payment of operating expenses in 1904 Payment of notes due and payable in 1904 Payment of interest on bonds and notes due in 1904
$8,500 00 4,000 00
.
1,832 50
For extension of electric lights and fire alarm system on Liberty street .
750 00
And in addition to the foregoing appropria- tions it was voted that the net revenue derived from domestic and commercial lighting, meter rents, power and wiring be applied to the payment of Sinking Fund, ($430) four hundred and thirty dollars and the balance for operating expenses and connecting new consumers.
The amount of revenue received from domestic and commercial lighting for the year 1904, net
17,138 80
$32,221 30
ELECTRIC LIGHT ACCOUNT.
OPERATING EXPENSES.
Paid Superintendent Salary $1,200 00
Manager
537 50
Station wages
4,113 96
Distribution. wages
312 00 .
Repairs of lines and lamps
2,133 76
Repairs on steam plant
694 79
Repairs on electric plant
105 16
Repairs on real estate
100 13
Stable account
499 63
Carbons
121 47
Water
295 40
Oil and waste
652 55
Office account
147 87
Station tools and appliances
47 43
Dist. tools and appliances .
253 46
Fuel account
3,744 75
Insurance account
561 91
Globes .
14 40
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.
.
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$15,536 17
149
WIRING ACCOUNT.
Paid wiring wages
$407 50 D. and C. lamps and supplies
$3,427 15
EXTENSION ACCOUNT.
Extension of lines and lamps new con-
struction, connecting new consum- ers, etc.
. $2,027 29
Additions to real estate 278 39 .
Extension of electric plant .
.
.
743 81
Incandescent street lamps
232 50
Transformers and installing .
275 63
Meters and charges
1,875 91
Sinking fund appropriations for 1904.
December 31, 1904
$24,826 85
Charges in 1903 .
$26,110 32
Charges in 1904 .
24,826 85
Decrease in 1904
$1,283 47
EXPENSES OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
In detail from Jan. 1, to Dec. 31, 1904, inclusive.
STATION WAGES.
Pay of men 52 weeks
$4,113 96
DISTRIBUTION WAGES.
· Pay of men 52 weeks 312 00 .
SALARIES ACCOUNT.
W. P. Mercer, Superintendent .
·
1,200 00
Daniel Potter, Manager
537 50
STABLE ACCOUNT.
$289 88
Jordan, W. I.
.
34 83
Ludden, J. E. & Co.
4 22
Abele, Dr. F. Jr.
6 00
Harlow, C. D.
3 65
Walsh, Geo. W.
.
10 20
.
Emerson, T. H. .
150 85
Whitman, H. B.
.
$499 63
$5,433 53 430 00
.
. 3,019 65
150
REPAIRS ON REAL ESTATE.
Rhines, J. B. & Co.,
$9 95
Hayward Bros.
.
.
41 65
Jordan, W. I.
2 40
Baker Hardware Co.
4 77
McDonald, James
3 00
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
18 90
Woodsum Coal Co.
2 50
Ludden, J. E.
8 96
· Labor of men
.
8 00
$100 13
OIL AND WASTE ACCOUNT.
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
.
$580 76
Callaghan, C. & Co.
18 59
Haggerty, S. J.
11 40
Rand, J. W.
12 30
Brown, S. J.
1 50
Worcester, J. G. & Co.,
2 20
Hunt, E. W.
4 15
Baker, A. W., expressing
21 65
WATERING ACCOUNT:
Braintree water department, 12 months
$295 40
INSURANCE ACCOUNT.
Hanniford, C. L., agent $411 91
Hartford Steam Boiler Co.
150 00
Buildings
$6,431 00
Boilers and engines
13,931 00
Machinery, fixtures and supplies 13,088 00
$33,450 00
Steam boilers
15,000 00
$48,450 00
OFFICE ACCOUNT.
New Eng. Tel. & Telegraph Co.
$43 66
Torrey, W. A., P. M., stamps
51 95
Prescott, G. W. & Sons
32 25
Hooper, Lewis & Co.
10 51
Pratt & Pratt
5 50
Daniel Potter
.
4 00
.
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.
$652 55
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$561 91
.
$147 87
151
STATION TOOLS AND APPLIANCES.
Eagle Oil & Supply Co. ·
$28 48
Moulton, C. H.
·
.
7 70
Wilkinson, A. J. & Co.
3 23
Van Lumsden Stove Co.
.
.
1 00
Jordan, W. I.
5 40
DISTRIBUTION TOOLS AND APPLIANCES.
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
$56 40
Pettingell, Andrews Co.
.
.
.
General Electric Co. .
9 00
Spinney, R. E.
6 00
Draper Machine Co. .
16 00
Ludden, J. E. & Co. .
13 95
Hart, Lewis J. .
14 00
Wilkinson, A. J. & Co.
80
Baker Hardware Co ..
4 56
Kemp, John F. & Co.
42 45
Jordan, W. I.
72 50
$253 46
FUEL ACCOUNT.
Sheppard, J. F. & Sons
$3,680 37 .
Woodsum Coal Co.
64 38
Cumberland coal, J. F. Shep-
pard & Sons 696} tons
Screenings, J. F. Sheppard & Sons 342} tons
Screenings, Woodsum
Coal Coal Co. 324 tons
3744 tons
Cumberland 6964
Screenings 374}
Total number tons
bought in 1904 . 1,070₴
WIRING ACCOUNT.
General Electric Company $897 30
Pettingell, Andrews & Co
1,650 48
Decrow, W. E. 170 00 . ·
Hobart, A. L.
.
.
40 03
Eagle Oil & Supply Co. .
.
32 74
Jordan, W. I. .
36 45
.
1 62
Wilber, A. D.
·
17 80
.
.
$47 43
$3,744 75
·
.
152
Waters Governor Co.
$6 55
McKenney & Waterbury
72 30
Baker Hardware Co.
2 35
Ludden, J. E. & Co.
10 43
Hobart, C. H.
1 65
Harlow, C. D.
1 50
Rhines, J. B. & Co.
3 00
Whitmarsh, F. O.
12 63
Litchfield, D. B.
2 00
Woodsum Coal Co.
12 50
Gage, R. Allen .
11 40
Jordan, Wm., expressing
23 25
Baker, A. W., expressing
28 33
Mercer, W. P. .
4 76
$3,019 65
Labor of men
$169 00
Labor of men
238 50
$407 50
GLOBES ACCOUNT.
Westinghouse Electric & Mf'g Co. .
14 40
CARBONS ACCOUNT.
Westinghouse Electric Mf'g Co.
$119 84
Pettingell, Andrews Co. .
1 63
REPAIRS FOR ELECTRIC PLANT.
General Electric Co.
$35 75
Pettingell Andrews Co.
3 76
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
8 75
Jenkins Mfg. Co.
1 80
Ridlow, Frank Co.
23 42
Jordan, Wm., expressing
10 00
Westinghouse Electric Mfg.
Co.
5 18
Labor of men
16 50
REPAIRS FOR LINES AND LAMPS.
Jordan, W. I.
$119 43
General Electric Company
228 85
Westinghouse Electric Mfg. Co.
382 88
Pettingell Andrews Co.
268 42
Rhines, J. B. & Co.
67 03
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
4 00
Baker Hardware Co.
5 50
Hobart, A. L. Co.
·
3 00
·
.
·
$121 47
$105 16
153
Woodsum Coal Co.
$1 05
Harlow, C. D.
.
3 37
Prescott, Geo. W. & Sons
3 00
Pratt & Pratt
6 00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. freight
46 00
Baker, A. W., expressing
9 68
Jordan, Wm. M., expressing
20 55
Labor of men, June account, $462 50
Dec. account, 502 50
965 00
$2,133 76
REPAIRS FOR STEAM PLANT.
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
$172 24
Rollins Engine Co.
8 82
Kendall, Edward & Sons
28 21
Lumsden Van Stone Co.
101 73
National Pipe Bending Co.
160 00
Roberts Iron Works .
14 75
Harrisburg Engine Co.
12 00
Kemp, John F. & Co.
78 11
Knowlton Rubber Co.
18 00
Blake, Geo. T., Mfg. Co.
20 00
Gellison, W. Co.
6 45
Grelock Packing Co .
15 36
Crosby Steam Gage Co.
6 45
American Steam Packing Co.
3 00
Stillman, G. E. .
8 40
Jordan, W. I.
7 04
Rhines & Co., J. B.
3 00
Ludden, J. E.
1 33
Whitmarsh, F. O.
20 45
Jordan, Wm. M., express .
9 45
$694 79
EXTENSION ACCOUNT. NEW CONSTRUCTION ELECTRIC LINES.
Pettingell Andrews Co.
$838 30
General Electric Co. .
582 09
Rhines, J. B. & Co
87 77
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
63 76
Jordan, W. I. .
43 53
Lumsden Van Stone Co.
7 52
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., freight
57 00
Baker, A. W., expressing ·
39 32
Labor of men, June account, 189 00
·
Dec. account, 119 00 308 00 .
$2,027 29
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.
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.
154
REAL ESTATE ADDITIONS.
Hobart, A. & Co.
$31 06
Stearns, A. T. & Co.
7 39
Rhines, J. B. & Co.
21 27
Allen, William .
68 10
McDonald, James
88 37
Vinton, Elmer H.
11 00
Jordan, W. I.
25 70
Labor of men
25 50
$278 39
TRANSFORMERS.
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg.
Co., charges
$227 56
Labor for installing .
.
24 00
Eagle Oil & Supply Co. .
15 50
Baker, A. W., express charges .
8 57
$275 63
METERS.
General Electric Co. .
$1,862 28
Baker, A. W., Express charges
13 63
EXTENSION ELECTRIC PLANT.
General Electric Co. $572 44
Condit Electric Co. . 88 20
Pettingell Andrews Co.
13 63
Westinghouse Electric'Mfg. Co.
16 60
Schiesen, Charles A. & Co.
2 74
Baker, A. W., express charges .
2 20
Labor of men
48 00
$743 81
INCANDESCENT STREET LAMPS.
General Electric Company,
1904, June account . $172 50
December account 60 00
$232 50
$24,396 85
430 00
Sinking Fund Appropriation for 1904 Twenty-four thousand eight hundred twenty-six and eighty-five one hun- dredths. $24,826 85
$1,875 91
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RECAPITULATION.
Operating expenses
$15,536 17
Wiring account .
.
3,427 15
Extension account
5,433 53
Sinking fund appropriation 1904
430 00
BRAINTREE, Dec. 31, 1904.
Dr. Cr.
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
Operating expenses, including
materials and labor . $15,536 17
Wiring account, including materials and labor · 3,427 15
$18,963 32
Depreciation on cost of plant from July 1, 1903, to June 30, 1904 inclusive $3,982 89
Interest paid on notes and bonds
1,832 50
Interest on plant, less notes and bonds .
1,249 00
Balance due from consumers'
account, (see register,) Dec. 31, 1904
5,032 37
Inventory of materials on hand Dec. 31, 1903
3,187 52
$15,284 28
CR.
Cash received from light, meter rents and wiring accounts Due from consumers for light, meter rents and wiring .changes, Dec. 31, 1904, (see consumers' register) . · Outstanding bills Dec. 31, 1903 Inventory of materials on hand per schedule Dec. 31, 1904 By balance carried forward, acc.
$16,446 84
5,724 33
109 08
3,880 33
8,087 02
$34,247 60 $34,247 60
1904. DR.
Dec. 31, balance brought forward $8,087 02
.
$24,826 85
156
On the street lighting system, there are 98 Arc lamps and 244 25 C. P. incandescent lamps which are equal to 61 Arc lamps of 1200 C. P. each, making total number of Arc lamps 159.
From January 1st, 1904 to June 30, 1904, inclusive, the street lighting service was-on 165 nights, 1,213 hours, 25 minutes. Average, 7 hours and 21 minutes.
From July 1, 1904 to Dec. 31, 1904 inclusive, 165 nights, 1,213 hours 55 minutes. Average, 7 hours and 32 minutes.
Total service of lights 331 nights-2,429 hours 20 minutes. Average, 7 hours 26} min.
Under moon schedule 35 nights. No street lighting service. 366
The average cost of 159 Arc lamps for 331 nights in use for 7 hours and 261 minutes, average, was ($50.85) fifty and eighty- five one hundred dollars each Arc lamp, of 1,200 C. P. as esti- mated.
Braintree Dec. 31, 1904.
INVENTORY OF STOCK
INCLUDING STABLE ACCOUNT PROPERTY AND OTHER MATERIALS ON HAND.
Lines and lamps-materials $723 10
Lines and lamps-street lamps 96 20
$819 30
Station tools and appliances
532 75
Distribution tools and appliances
321 90
Steam plant repairs
219 00
Electric plant repairs
209 60
Stable acc't, horses, carriages, sleighs, etc.
635 86
Oil and waste
34 25
Fuel account (50 tons coal) estimated
178 25
Globes
41 10
Carbons
18 00
Office furniture and fixtures
55 00
Wiring account, D. and C. lamps $231 90
Wiring account-materials 583 42
.
.
815 32
$3,880 33
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1904.
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BALANCE ACCOUNT.
1904.
Dr.
Cr.
Dec. 31. Real Estate
$10,038 76
Steam Plant
17,865 38
Incandescent St. Lamps
990 25
Arc Street Lamps
2,038 03
Electric Lines .
. 23,110 67
Transformers
4,244 25 .
Electric Plant .
13,667 76
Meters
· 7,770 49
$79,725 59
COST OF PLANT. Depreciation off June 30, 1904.
Notes payable
$29,500 00
Appropriation for construction
9,190 81
Construction overdrafts
29,952 09
Appropriation for note payments
32,000 00
Bonds
16,500 00
Extension electric lines on Liberty St.
3 33
Sinking fund account
4,730 00
Manufacturing account
7,551 93
Cash balance
5,253 25
1904
Dec. 31.
INVENTORY SUNDRY ACCOUNTS.
$532 75 Station tools and ap- pliances $542 41
321 90 Distribution tools and appliances
340 81
178 25
Fuel account .
1,999 65
18 00
Carbons .
69 18
Water account
118 16
34 25
Oil and waste
365 49
Station wages and Superintendent
2,671 46
41 10 Globes
36 00
219 00 Steam plant repairs
670 26
Distribution wages
156 00
209 60
Elect. plant repairs
261 45
Real estate repairs Lines and lamp re- pairs .
11 46
819 30
1,763 52
Insurance account . 53 82
General salaries
300 00
.
.
.
158
$635 86 Stable account $833 06
55 00 Office account, fur- niture and fixtures 147 24
815 32 Wiring account 512 87
$3,880 33 $10,852 84
Inventory of stock and supplies on hand Dec. 31, 1904 . $3,880 33
Sundry accounts, not charged off Dec. 31, 1904
6,972 51
Consumers' account, bal. due, Dec. 31, 1904 $5,724 33
Profit and loss account 32,139 58 .
Interest account 461 25
Sinking fund com.
5,777 82 ·
BRAINTREE, Dec. 31, 1904. .
$134,681 41 $134,681 41
REPORT OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
CONSUMERS' REGISTER FOR THE YEAR 1904.
1903
Dec. 31. Balance due from con-
sumers' account . $5,032 37
1904.
Mar. 31. Charges for light $3,998 74
June 30. Charges for light 2,309 91
Sept. 30. Charges for light 2,241 47
Dec. 31. Charges for light 5,104 87
$13,654 99
Summons collected : 1904.
June 30 $10 25
Dec. 31 . 9 75
$20 00
1904.
Mar. 31. For meters $122 50
June 30. For meters 122 85
Sept. 30. For meters 129 55
Dec. 31. For meters
135 95
$510 85
$14,185 84
Dr. Cr.
159
Less Abatement :
1903. Dec. 31 · $107 06
1904. Mar. 31 ·
80 94
June 30
·
41 36
Sept. 30 . . 28 30
$257 66
Net · Wiring Account :
$13,928 18
1904.
Mar. 31, $764 15 37 24
$801 39
June 30, ·
$666 70
127 55
18 80
813 05
Sept. 30, $711 37
26 25
737 62
Dec. 31,
$677 15
158 32
23 09
858 56
3,210 62
$22,171 17
CREDIT.
1904.
June 30, by cash paid B. F. Dyer, Treasurer
Dec. 31, by cash paid B. F. Dyer, Treasurer
Dec. 31, by balance due from consumers' accounts, see register, folio 282 .
$5,724 33
$22,171 17
1904.
DR.
Dec. 31, to balance due from consumers' accounts $5,724 33
Charges, D. and C. light, meter rents and wiring for 3 mos. ending Dec. 31, 1904 $5,263 91 D. and C. light, meter rents and wiring for 6 months ending Sept. 30, 1904 260 98 Wiring account for November and December 1904 199 44
$5,724 33
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1904.
Cr. $10,041 58 6,405 26
160
Examined the Consumers' Register, cash book and the vouchers for expenditures charged to operating expenses and ex- tension accounts of the plant for 1904, Daniel Potter, Manager, and found them correct, with balance due consumers as repre- sented on Register, ($5,724.33) five thousand seven hundred twenty-four and thirty-three one hundred dollars
NATHANIEL F. HUNT, Auditor
Braintree, Jan. 24, 1905.
CASH ACCOUNT.
To Cash received from the following charges, light, meter rents and wiring-See Consumers' Register.
Dr. Cr.
1903.
December 31 account 1904.
. $4,462 50
March 31 accounts .
4,118 28 .
June 1 accounts
1,450 55
June 30 accounts
10 25
2,448 00
September 30,
2,424 01
Oct. Nov. and Dec. 31, accounts $ 1,533 75
9 75
CR. 1,543 50
1904.
June 30, by cash paid B. F. Dyer, Treas- urer, see receipts on receipt book .
10,041 58 Dec. 31, by cash paid B. F. Dyer, Treasur- er, to balance, see receipts on receipt book. .
6,405 26
$16,446 84 $16,446 84
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1904.
APPROPRIATION FOR EXTENSION OF ELECTRIC LIGHTS AND FIRE ALARM ON LIBERTY STREET. .
1904. March 21.
Appropriation $750 00
ARTICLES 19 and 21. Voted that the electric light department be authorized to extend the lights on Liberty street and also the fire alarm and voted to appropriate the sum of seven hundred and fifty dol- dollars ($750) to carry out the foregoing vote.
$ 2,437 75
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ACCOUNT OF EXPENDITURES UNDER SAID APPROPRIATION. 1904. For Electric Lights :
April 11. 1,209 lbs. No. 6 O. K. wire, 2 miles at 13}c per lb. $163 22 Reels . 10 00
$173 22
May 7. Fire alarm box
75 00
12 street brackets at $2.25 .
27 00
June 4. 65 chestnut poles at $2.75
178 75
30. Labor to date, fire alarm $ .
36 00
Sept. 3. Material for fire alarm
30 00
3. Labor to date, electric lights
226 70
Electric Lights Fire Alarm.
$173.22
$75.00
178.75
27.00
226.70
36.00
30.00
$578 67
$168 00
Cost, electric lights, $578.67 5,000 ft. wire
Fire alarm, 168.00 52 poles
$746.67 17-25 c. p. lamps
To balance of appropriation unexpended
3 33
$750 00
$750 00
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1904. DANIEL POTTER, Manager.
GENERAL CONDITION.
The machinery, boilers and all other appliances at the Elec- tric Light Station are good.
There have been large numbers of poles renewed during the past year. Transformers, lines and lamps of the street lighting service and also the domestic and commercial lines have been carefully and economically looked after and done efficient service. The increase of domestic and commercial consumers was fully 15 per cent. of the number in previous years, there are now in process of construction and connecting for several parties in the near future the use of electricity, and when completed, will add large number of lamps to the domestic and commercial system, and there are requests made of the department to extend the street lighting system, such extension must be authorized by special vote of the town. The real estate has been increased with addition of new building for storage purposes at cost of ($300.00) three hundred dollars.
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The net revenue of the department for light, meter rents and wiring charges for the past year was increased ($3,033.14) three thousand thirty-three and fourteen one hundredths dollars more than in 1903.
The cost of street lighting for the past year ($50.85) fifty and eighty-five one hundredths dollars each arc lamp, decrease of ($13.52) thirteen and fifty-three one hundredths dollars from the cost of each arc lamp in 1903. The expenditures of the department for operating and new construction of the plant, are. ($811.95) eight hundred eleven and ninety-five one hundredths dollars, $95 less than the appropriation.
The electric light department at the present time is in better condition, as the foregoing report will show, than ever before, since the plant was established and in full power-both as to its mechanical and financial condition. The former is entirely due to the thorough knowledge and close application to the requirements of the plant and its connections by its efficient Superintendent, Wallace P. Mercer; of the latter the books and accounts will demonstrate.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The following appropriations for the maintenance and annual charges required by the Electric Light Plant for the year 1905 are recommended.
Payment of operating expenses $8,500 00 Payment of interest on notes and bonds due in 1905. 1,682 50
Payment of notes maturing in 1905 . 3,400 00
$2,000 00
5,400 00
And in addition revenue derived from the domestic and commercial charges for lighting, meter rents and wiring be applied for payment of Sinking Fund ($430.00) four hundred and thirty dollars, operating expenses, new construction and connecting new users with the plant.
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL POTTER, Manager.
BRAINTREE, December 31, 1904.
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Board of Health Report.
In accordance with the provisions of the Revised Statutes, we herewith present for your consideration a report covering the proceedings of this Board for the period ending December 31, 1904.
The Board organized April 2d, and elected C. M. Marstin, M. D., Chairman, and Frank W. Brett, M. D., Secretary.
There has been one change in the Board this year, Frank W. Brett, M. D., resigning July first. In his resignation the Board lost a valuable member, he having served as secretary since its organization.
August 1st, at a joint meeting of the Selectmen and the Board of Health at the office of the Selectmen, R. F. Burleigh, M. D., was elected to fill the vacancy. August 9th, the Board reorganized, and elected E. W. Hobart, Clerk.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
There has been a marked decrease in the number of infec- tious diseases reported to the Board of Health this year over last, as shown by the following, indicating a total of 36 in 1904, against 61 in 1903.
Scarlet Fever, No. of cases 27, in 1904, against 19 in 1903. Diphtheria, No. of cases 4 in 1904, against 31 in 1903. Typhoid Fever, No. of cases 5 in 1904, against 11 in 1903.
A decrease in all diseases but scarlet fever, where an increase is noted. Measles has not been included.
The most important check to the spread of contagion in disease among children is in the strict enforcement of the rules of quarantine, and the schools are the most common ground of contagion. Our Board therefore, depends upon the attending physician and the co-oporation of both parents and school authorities for a proper enforcement of these rules and regula- tions existing for the benefit of all.
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CONSUMPTION.
Consumption is caused by bacillus tuberculosis. This germ grows in the lungs of a consumptive patient, and the sputum raised contains a great many of these germs. When the sputum is allowed to dry in the room it is blown about in the air. Any person breathing this air in the room may take the germs into the lungs, and after a time, become consumptive.
This is the first danger to be guarded against. The patient should not spit upon the floor, or anywhere except in a cup kept for the purpose. The cup should be one-third full of water and carbolic acid.
Carbolic acid one-half pint, water five quarts (labeled poison). For washing hands and face : Mix one quart of this solution with one quart of water. (Label Poison).
The water keeps the sputum moist and the carbolic acid kills the germs. The cup should be empted twice a day and carefully washed afterwards with carbolic acid solution, followed by boiling water. If paper or pasteboard cups are used, the cup with its contents should be burned and a new one substituted. This is the best plan. Handkerchiefs used by the patient should be boiled in water for half an hour by themselves and then washed every day. It is better to use worthless cloths and burn them, instead of boiling and washing. These should not be carried loose in the pocket, but in a waterproof receptacle, and burned soon as possible.
Both face and hands should be frequently washed with hot water and soap followed by carbolic acid water. The kissing of consumptive patients is dangerous, especially to children. No consumptive should sleep in the same room with anyone else.
Another source of danger is from clothing, knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, etc., used by the patient.
These should be boiled in water after use. The patient's clothing, night-robes, pillow-slips, etc., should not be mixed with the general wash of the family, nor sent to a public laundry, but boiled for half an hour and then washed by themselves at home.
Articles of food, especially milk, should not be used by the family after standing for any length of time in the room used by the patient. The room occupied by the patient should be as
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large, airy and well lighted as possible (all of the windows open night and day).
After the removal of a patient from the house or room, dis- infection will be performed by the Board of Health. The house- holder is requested to notify the Board of Health of the removal of the patient within twenty-four hours.
SCHOOLS.
After a careful inspection of the schoolhouses, we find the Jonas Perkins building in good sanitary condition. The janitor, Mr. Orr, deserves a great deal of credit for the efficient manner in which he looks after the building and the comfort of the children and teachers of this school.
In the Monatiquot building there should be a back air vent to the roof, for as it is now, there is danger of offensive odors coming into the school building from the cesspool. The janitor, Mr. Macandrew, keeps the building in the best condition possible.
The Union building has been improved very much, and is in very good sanitary condition, and is looked after by Mr. Bates, who keeps it in good condition.
The Penniman building is in good sanitary condition.
OUR TOWN WATER.
We are pleased to announce to the people of Braintree that through the efficient management of the Superintendent, Mr. Maybury, and Water Board, we are having an abundant supply of good water. One of the greatest dangers to which any com- munity is exposed is that from the pollution of its water for drinking or culinary purposes. This is a danger which cannot be exaggerated and yet itis one which can be easily guarded against. That it is a danger is no theoretical idea, nor one without abundance of testimony in its support.
The Board of Health has licensed Messrs. Allen Gage, William May and Mr. Gibson to do scavenger work. The prices established for cleaning out cesspools, is $2.00 per load of 450 gallons. Three loads $5.00. Privy vaults-single vaults $1.50 double vaults $2.50.
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BILLS APPROVED BY BOARD OF HEALTH.
Feb. 15. J. M. Arnold
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$2 39
Mar. 8. F. W. Brett
.
5 00
Mar. 8. T. Levangie
30 00
Mar. 8.
Woodsum Coal Co.
3 90
Mar. 8. Town of Braintree, alms
18 40
Mar. 8. F. A. Smith
1 10
Mar. 8. C. M. Marstin .
20 00
Apr. 2. E. W. Hobart
42 35
Apr. 2. T. Finnegan ·
2 00
Apr. 5. A. W. Fay
5 00
May 7. W. A. Torrey
17 10
May 7.
G. W. Prescott & Sons
15 00
May 21.
White & Wetherbee
5 00
May 21. G. E. Loring
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