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The difference in size and type of engine made it neces- sary to alter and increase the size of the engine room and to
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put in new concrete floors and foundations. Quick sands and soft ground under the new foundations were encountered, and a considerable additional expense was entailed for this work. As it was considered that this would be the principal operating plant of the system it was found a new coal shed and new storehouse would be needed and these have been add- ed. As recommended by the report of the Committee on Wa- ter Supply appointed by the Town, examination of the land about the Pond was made to determine the advisability of constructing a filter well, and the conditions were found to be such that it was deemed impracticable to proceed with any such work, quick sands and soft soil being encountered in every attempt to locate a desirable position, and the idea was abandoned. As stated all of this work added unexpected ex- pence, but it was considered in the line of economy, and as serving the best interests of the Town which the Board has kept constantly in mind.
In the performance of this work the amount to be raised by vote of the Town viz. $15,000, has been exceeded by a num- ber of thousands of dollars and the plant as it now stands rep- resents an outlay of approximately $21,200.
The entire work of renovation has been done under the efficient management, supervision and inspection of the De- partment Supt. Mr. W. E. Maybury and the greater part of the work outside the contract work has been performed by workmen regularly employed by the Department.
With the completion of the Great Pond Station the Town will have a modern and efficient pumping installation and from data now on hand the Board are of the opinion that a large saving in pumping station expenses will be made, particularly in the consumption of coal which is an important item to be considered and we believe we are presenting to the Town a plant the best in workmanship, design and efficiency that can be produced for the outlay; and which will supply the demands for the next ten years to come at least, and ex- cept for possibly unforeseen circumstances for a much greater length of time, but should anything present itself to compel
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the Town to take water from other sources it would prove a valuable auxiliary for immediate use, in case of necessity, for many years to come.
LITTLE POND STATION.
While we have been drawing our supply from the Great Pond Station since January 1, 1913 and feel assured of an ample supply from that source, we are of the opinion that the Little Pond Station should be maintained as an auxiliary sup- ply in case of a dry season and to meet any exigencies that might arise. In order to do this it will be necessary to install a new boiler at this station, the boilers in present use having reached the age limit and have been condemned by the boiler inspectors. This will require an outlay of $1,500. This we recommend should be done immediately as this source of sup- ply is altogether too valuable to be abandoned even temporarily.
EXTENSIONS OF MAINS.
The rapid growth of the Town indicates that in the very near future there will be required considerable extension of street mains and a renewal of existing mains in some localities with pipes of a larger capacity. We regret that the outlay of money for the Great Pond improvements, which has been taken from the revenue of the Department during the present year has prevented the extensions asked for. The Board believes these should be made and will proceed with the work as rapidly as circumstances will permit.
The adoption of the Great Pond Station for general use made it necessary that Telephone service be established and the Board endeavor to make a contract with the N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co., for the installation of a line to connect, but the price named was prohibitive. It was finally accomplished by the purchase of the necessary poles at a cost of $74.50 which were set by our laborers and the Telephone Co. installed the service at their own expense, charging the regular annual rates for service plus a rental of $5.00 per year for the wires.
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In view of the isolated location of the Great Pond Station and the valuable property of the Town there located, we are of the opinion that provision should be made for the perma- nent residence of the night engineer in close proximity to the station and we are unanimous in our opinion that such provi- sion should be made with the least delay possible.
The report of the Treasurer, Registrar, Collector and Superintendent are approved and submitted herewith form- ing a part of the Commissioners report.
JAMES T. STEVENS,
JOHN KELLEY, WILLIAM C. HARRISON.
MAINTENANCE.
Adams Express Co.
$7.46
Pratt & Pratt
81.75
G. W. Prescott Pub. Co.
96.75
W. A. Torrey,
8.20
E. C. Mansfield, P. M.
151.87
Blanch E. Porter
1.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
101.37
Old Colony Trust Co.
100.00
Hartley L. White
100.00
Hill, Smith & Co.
3.80
Willie A. Simonds
5.00
Hartford Steam Boiler, Inspection and Ins. Co. 165.00
J. F. Burke
16.00
R. E. Whitman
14.85 .
Robey, French & Co.
3.25
Percy F. White
5.00
M. D. Jones Co. 2,50
Union Publishing Co. 2.00
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Enterprise Rubber Co. 11.34
Henry A. Monk
65.00
W. S. Tracy
2.00
A. J. Richards & Son
1.72
James T. Stevens
100.00
John Kelley
100.00
W. L. Gage
884.00
W. L. Gage (cash expenses)
7.68
Pay of men as per pay roll
380.10
$2,417.64
LITTLE POND PUMPING STATION.
Braintree Electric Light Dept.
$103.69
C. H. Hobart
6.73
G. W. Knowlton Rubber Co. 6,25
F. O. Whitmarsh 8.35
Geo. F. Blake Mfg. Co. 5.94
American Steam Gauge & Valve Co ..
8.50
Curry Bros. Oil Co.
49.37
J. F. Sheppard & Sons, Inc. 615.45
Robert Miller 9.00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
77.09
M. L. Cobb
39.97
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
40.74
Hancock Inspirator Co.
1.95
R. Allen Gage
25.92
Hodge Boiler Works
24.94
A. W. Chesterton Co.
32.18
Bay State St. Ry. Co.
3.00
Coffin Valve Co.
26.00
Adams Express Co.
2.70
Pay of men as per pay roll
20.47
Pay of Engineers
1,584.00
$2,692,24
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GREAT POND PUMPING STATION.
Robert Miller $5.94
Curry Bros. Oil Co. 84.75
Quaker City Rubber Co. 11.83
A. W. Chesterton Co.
23.62
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
44.20.
W. B. Skinner
3.00
The Fairbanks Co.
54.00
Dow Mfg. Co.
2.00
Bay State St. Ry. Co.
2.70
R. Allen Gage
14.83
Geo. E. Fogg
5.00
Pay of Engineer as per pay roll
99.50
$351.37
SERVICE WORK OUTSIDE STREET LINES.
R. Allen Gage
$15.78
Walworth Mfg. Co.
65.46
Tenney, Morse & Co.
94.07
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
259.71
O. M. Rogers
13.88
Bay State St. Ry. Co.
3.00
W. B. Skinner
1.00
H. Mueller Mfg. Co.
28.90
Adams Express Co.
.95
Pay of men as per pay roll
1,504.38
$1,987.13
SERVICE WORK IN STREETS ..
Adams Express Co. $8.27
Robert Miller
5.00
A. P. Smith Mfg. Co. 24.20
J. F. Dacey 1.00
Chadwick Boston Lead Co. 250.58
203
R. Allen Gage 29.15
H. Mueller Mfg. Co.
286.68
Tenney Morse & Co.
57.94
Pay of men as per pay roll
594.19
$1,257.01
SERVICE REPAIR IN STREET.
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
$130.82
Woodsum Coal Co.
7.27
Pay of men as per pay roll
647.84
$785.93
HYDRANT REPAIRS.
Coffin Valve Co. 92.10
Currey Bros. Oil Co.
2.88
Dow Mfg. Co.
.75
Pay of men as per pay roll
173.54
$269.27
STABLE.
Jesse D. Rogers
$91.52
C. G. Jordan 276.72
T. J. Cain
60.07
Thomas South
41.80
Geo. W. Walsh
13.00
T. J. O'Brien
3.50
C. G. Anderson
5.00
Lot Lohnes
8.00
HI. B. Whitman
24.80
T. Lyons 1.00
$525.41
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TOOLS.
Pinel Tool Co.
$43.81
T. J. O'Brien
1.30
J. Nichol
10.00
Harold L. Bond Co.
38.71
The Fairbanks Co.
14.18
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
14.00
A. J. Wilkinson Co.
6.76
Burditt & Williams Co.
1.10
Boston Coupling Co.
3.60
C. G. Anderson
5.00
Jos. Breck & Sons Cor'n.
2.03
W. H. Cobb
45.70
Vulcan Tool Co.
2.50
H. Mueller Mfg. Co.
5.70
Bay State St. Ry. Co.
2.95
.
$197.34
METERS.
National Meter Co.
$724.00
R. Allen Gage
8.44
Meter Appliance Co.
17.10
Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co.
9.00
Thomas Groom & Co.
7.00
$765.54
READING, INSPECTING AND TESTING METERS.
Braintree Hardware Co. $1.50
Thos. J. Cain
139.00
J. W. Mulcahey (cash expenses ) 16.10
Pay of men as per pay roll
1,251.00
$1,407.60
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SETTING METERS.
Pay of men as per pay roll $6.00
$6.00
METER REPAIRS.
National Meter Co.
$366.15
Pay of men as per pay roll 208.00
$574.15
MAIN PIPE EXTENSION.
Robert Miller $4.95
Pinel Tool Co. 23.76
Chadwick Boston Lead Co. 137.45
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co. 275.27
Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co.
115.73
Tenney Morse & Co.
303.58
Chas. Millar & Son Co. 2,114.93
A. J. Carlson 57.00
Woodsum Coal Co. 24.51
Harold L. Bend Co. 17.31
Walworth Mfg. Co. 63.10
R. Allen Gage
16.15
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
43.30
R. J. Tisdale
6.00
Renssalaer Valve Co.
513.73
Geo. E. Fogg
137.68
Thomas Whalen & Co.
300.90
C. P. Warrington
5.00
Pay of men as per pay roll
1,480.58
$5,640.93
MAIN PIPE REPAIRS.
Pay of men as per pay roll $106.22
$106.22
20€
THAWING FROZEN PIPE.
Braintree Electric Light Dept. $158.02
Pay of men as per pay roll 279.88
$437.90
ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT GREAT
POND STATION.
Rhines Lumber Co.
$111.85
Harrington Robinson & Co.
81.75
James O. Sypher
594.87
Hodge Boiler Works
1,624.09
Albert Hobart & Co.
41.64
Woodsum Coal Co.
190.71 -
Braintree Hardware Co.
9.28
Lumsden & Van Stone Co.
2,526.61
R. Allen Gage
86.94
Pinel Tool Co.
10.55
Renssalaer Valve Co.
195.00
Walworth Manufacturing Co.
21.46
. W. F. Sanborn & Co.
16.85
Ashton Valve Co. 193.42
Charles R. Gow Co.
3,159.00
Plate Iron Works Co.
4,300.00
F. Knight & Son
140.37
A. T. Stearns Lumber Co.
32.34
A. P. Smith Iron Co. 12.00
Walter H. Preble Co.
1,035.00
J. H. G. Robinson
238.79
.
W. A. Snow Iron Works 3.50
L. H. Lahey.
74.25
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
21.57
Nathan Ames
1.50
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
5.40
207
Thomas South 3.85
Waldo Bros.
17.60
Pay of men as per pay roll
2,592.18
$17,342.37
SUPERINTENDENT.
W. E. Maybury
1,275.00
W. E. Maybury, Cash expenses 26.50
$1,301.50
RECAPITULATION.
Maintainence $2,417.64
Little Pond Station
2,692.24
Great Pond Station 351.37
Service Outside Street Lines
1,987.13
Service Work in Streets
1,257.01
Service Repairs in Street
785.93
Hydrant Repairs
269.27
Stable
525.41
Tools
197.34
Meters
765.54
Reading Inspection & Testing Meters
1,407.60
Setting Meters
6.00
Meters Repair
574.15
Main Pipe Extension
5,640.93
Main Pipe Repairs
106.22
Thawing Frozen Pipes
437.90
Alterations and Improvements
at
Great Pond Station 17,342.37
Superintendents
1,301.50
- $38,065.55
326 orders drawn on the Treasurer amounting to $38,065.55
.
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BENJAMIN F. DYER, Treasurer.
IN ACCOUNT WITH BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Jan. 1, 1912 to Dec. 31, 1912 inclusive.
Dr.
Cr.
Balance Jan. 1st, 1912 206.85
Sale of Bonds date Oct. 1, 1911 4 %
$15,000 payable yearly Oct. 1, 1912
to Oct. 1, 1921 inclusive
$15,000.00
Premium on same at 101.65.
277.50
Accrued interest at time of sale.
225.00
W. L. Gage Collector
26,628.47
Interest State National Bank
92.13
Collection of Checks
.20
Town of Braintree, appropriation.
1,000.00
234 IIydrants $25.00
5,850.00
Return of temporary transfer
1,500.00
Paid 326 Orders
$38,065.55
Coupons 12 mo. to Oct. 1, 1912 $15,000 bonds
600.00
Coupons 12mo. to Dec. 1, 1912 $129,000
5,160.00
Interest 12 mo. to Dec. 1, 1912 $21,000 registered
840.00
Interest 12 mo. to Jan. 1, 1913 $28,000 registered
1,120.00
Coupons 12 mo. to Jan. 1, 1913 $72,000 bonds
2,880.00
Interest 12 mo. to July 15, 1912 $8000 notes
320.00
Interest 12 mo. to Aug. 1, 1912 $6000 notes
240.00
Two Bonds due Oct. 1, 1912
1,500.00
Exchange
.50
Balance on hand
54.10
$50,780.15 $50,780.15
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We have examined the above account and find same correct and properly vouched.
Balance is on deposit in the Merchant's National Bank. (Signed) W. A. MCKEAN, OTIS B. OAKMAN,
Auditors 1912.
REPORT OF THE WATER REGISTRAR FOR THE YEAR 1912.
Water rates charged Jan. 1, 1912 to Dec. 31, 1912 $25,080.65
Pipes, labor, etc charged Jan. 1, 1912 to Dec. 31, 1912 3,315.00
Water rates uncollected, Jan. 1, 1912 2,617.05
Pipes, labor, etc. uncollected Jan. 1, 1912 1,162.91 16.50
Summonses charged 1912
Amount collected Jan. 1, 1912 to
· Dec. 31, 1912
$27,096.52
Abatements
130.89
Water rates uncollected Dec. 31, 1912
2,414.40
Pipes, labor, etc. uncollected Dec. 31, 1912
2,540.80
Cash paid in 1911 on acct. 1912.
9.50
$32,192.11 $32,192.11
WILLIAM L. GAGE, Registrar, -
Examined and approved.
WILLIAM A. MCKEAN,
OTIS B. OAKMAN,
Auditors.
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COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cash balance on hand Jan. 1, 1912 .. $190.87 Total amount collected to Jan. 1, 1913 27,096.52
Cr.
Paid B. F. Dyer, Treasurer, as per receipt book
$26,628.47
Cash balance Jan. 1, 1913 .
658.92
$27,287.39 $27,287.39
WILLIAM L. GAGE, Collector.
Examined and approved.
WILLIAM A. MCKEAN,
OTIS B. OAKMAN,
Auditors.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners of the Town of Braintree :---
Gentlemen :- The Superintendent of the Water Depart- ment respectfully submits his annual report for the year end- ing December 31, 1912.
Ninety-six service pipes were laid during the year. Kind of pipe, size and number of feet laid as follows:
Feet.
Inches.
Five-eighths inch lead pipe
2,654
5
Three-fourths inch lead pipe
226
7
One and one-fourth inch lead pipe
107
0
Three-fourths inch brass pipe
46
6
Three-fourths inch galvanized iron pipe
1,494
10
One inch galvanized iron pipe
879
9
Two inch galvanized iron pipe
172
6
Two and one-half inch galv. iron pipe
140
0
Four inch cast iron pipe
11
6
Six inch cast iron pipe
134
6
5,867
7
Total service pipe in system Dec. 31, 1912, 125,843 feet, 5 inches, or 23 miles, 4,403 feet, 5 inches.
Total number of services Dec. 31, 1912, 1,914.
SERVICES RENEWED.
Pipe used as follows :
Feet.
Inches.
Five-eights inch lead pipe
1,268
3
Three-fourths inch galv. iron pipe
470
1
One inch galv. iron pipe
558
8
One and one-fourth inch galv. iron pipe
154
0
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EXTENSION OF MAINS FOR 1912.
Feet.
Inches.
One and one-fourth inch pipe in Put- nam Ave.
186
0
Six inch pipe Hill Crest Rd.
265
6
Four inch pipe in Fairmount Ave.
103
0
Six inch pipe in Glen Rose Ave.
2,773
6
Six inch pipe in Venus Rd.
45
0
Four inch pipe in Argile Rd.
237
6
Four inch pipe in Pleasant View Ave.
447
0
Four inch pipe in Pleasant View Ave .
32
0
Six inch pipe in Highland Ave.
224
0
Six inch pipe in Hancock St.
407
9
Four inch pipe in Monatiquot Ave. . .
71
0
One inch pipe in Storr's Ave.
107
0
Six inch pipe in North Bowditch St.
136
0
Six inch pipe in Dobson Rd.
485
6
Two inch pipe Nelson Ave.
107
0
One inch pipe in Elmwood Ave.
236
0
Four inch pipe in Safford St.
302
6
One inch pipe in Middle St.
136
0
One inch pipe in Bellevue Ave.
271
6
One inch pipe in Elm Terrace
95
0
One inch pipe in Thayer Ave.
157
0
Two inch pipe in Parkman St.
661
0
One inch pipe in Cedar St.
254
6
One inch pipe in Ash St.
75
0
One inch pipe in West St.
381
0
One inch pipe in Columbus Ave.
180
6
One inch pipe in Arnold St.
218
6
Six inch pipe in Monatiquot Ave.
408
0
Six inch pipe in Storr's Ave.
201
6
Six inch pipe in Abbott St.
313
6
Six inch pipe in Prospect St.
20
0
Four inch pipe in Willard St.
249
9
Four inch pipe in Venus Rd.
285
0
213
Four inch pipe in Atherton St.
275
6
Eight inch pipe in Mill yard of Monati- quot Rubber Co. One inch pipe in Fairview Ave.
125
0
52
6
Two inch pipe off Porter Ave.
99
6
Sixteen inch pipe, suction main into Great Pond
486
0
Fourteen inch suction main to High Duty pumping engine
24
6
Twelve inch suction main to old
Blake
pump
35
6
Fourteen inch force main at Great Pond
112
6
HYDRANT BRANCHES.
Feet.
Inches.
Four inch pipe in Hydrant Branches ..
19
0
Six inch pipe in Hydrant Branches
86
5
BLOW OFF.
Six inch pipe
98
6
DISTRIBUTION MAINS IN OPERATION. December 31, 1912.
Feet.
Inches.
Sixteen inch pipe
741
0
Fourteen inch pipe
137
0
Twelve inch pipe
13,325
6
Ten inch pipe
10,502
0
Six inch pipe
19,250
6
Four inch pipe
120,684
9
Two inch pipe
25,435
1
One and one fourth inch pipe
7,369
6
One inch pipe
1,093
7
Three fourths inch pipe
8,529
5
954
10
208,023
2
Thirty-nine miles, 2,100 ft. 0 inches.
NUMBER, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF VALVES SET IN CONSTRUCTION 'DURING 1912 W. E. MAYBURY, SUPERINTENDENT
Valve Size
Valve No.
Street
Location and Position
4"
00
12"
14"
x406
Putman Ave.
On East Curb Line of Cleveland Ave.
1
407
Hill Crest Ave.
North Line of Somerville Ave.
1
408
Fairmount Ave.
2 ft. South of Hydrant at cor. of Somerville Ave.
1
409 Glen Rose Ave.
On East Line of Quincy. Ave.
1
410
Argile Road
On South Line of Glen Rose Ave.
1
411
Pleasant View Ave.
On East Line of Argile Road
1
412
Glen Rose Ave.
On West Line of Argile Road
1
413
Glen Rose Ave.
On East Line of Argile Road
1
414
Glen Rose Ave.
On East Line of Ferncroft Road
1
415
Glen Rose Ave.
On West Line of Ferncroft Road
1
416 Glen Rose Ave.
On West Line of Vinedale Road
1
. 417
Glen Rose Ave.
On East Line of Vinedale Road
1
418
Glen Rose Ave.
1
419
Highland Ave.
On West Line of Hancock St.
1
420
Hancock St.
On North Line of Smith St.
1
421 422
Quincy Ave.
On Line Stone Bound North Side of Hayward Ave. On Line of Electric Pole 6 ft. 6 in. East of cor. Rail On West Line of Crescent Ave.
1
x425
West St.
5 ft. West of Hydrant Branch at South West Schoolhouse
1
x426 Arnold St.
7 ft. 6 in. North of Hydrant at cor. Middle and Arnold Sts.
1
.
1
Dobson Road
On West Line of North Bowditch St.
1
x423
Bellevue Ave.
1
x424
Thayer Ave.
On West Line of Venus Road
214
Number, Location and Description of Valves Set in Construction During 1912-Continued
Valve No.
Street
Location and Position
Valve Size
3/4" |
4" 6"
12"
14'
427
Monatiquot Ave.
On West Line of Oak St.
1
428
Abbott St.
On North Line of Storrs Ave.
1
429
Prospect St.
On West Line of Abbott St.
1
430 431 Atherton St.
On West Line of Willard St.
1
432 In mill yard of Monatiquot Rub- ber Works Co.
1
433
Elm St.
At end or 6 in. pipe (opens to the right) In Hydrant Branch 1 ft. from Hydrant
1
434
Washington St.
Hydrant opp. Congregational Church, Braintree 2 ft. from Hydrant in Hydrant Branch Hydrant at estate of Dr. T. H. Dearing
1
435
Road to Great Pond Pumping Station
In Hydrant Branch 4 ft. South of Hydrant Hydrant at Pumping Station 3 ft. East of Hydrant Branch Hydrant at Pumping Station
1
436
Road to Great Pond Pumping Station On lawn at Great Pond Station At rear of Pumping Station at Great Pond At rear of Pumping Station at Great Pond
In Suction Mains to High Duty Pump 21 ft. West of Outside of Building Wall
1
In Suction Main to Old Blake Pump 25 ft. West of Outside of Building Wall and 3 ft. 6 in. North of, Gate No. 437
1
At rear of Pumping Station at Great Pond
In 6 in. pipe as a Blow Back to Cribb through Suction Main 25 ft. West of Outside of Building Wall and 3 ft. 6 in. South of Gate No. 437
Blow-off at End of 14 in. Force Main into Pond 33 ft. 4 in. South of Gate No. 39 Blow-off at End of 14 in. Force Main opposite South West cor. of Pumping Station
11 1 1
1
215
1
73 ft. 6 in. west of Gate No. 436
1
437 437
437 438
439 430
Willard St.
On North Line of Clairmont Ave.
1
-
216
CONSTRUCTION.
Turn to Open
Bell or Spigot
Makers
Left Plug Cock
Bell Lead Flange Coupling
Rensselaer Valve Co. Mueller Mfg. Co.
NUMBER, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF
HYDRANTS SET IN EXTENSIONS 1912.
Hydrant Number
Street
Location and Position
Nozzell 2 Hose
1 Steamer
Nozzell
2 Hose
Length of
Hydrant Branch
246
Hill Crest Ave.
252 ft. 6 in. North of Somerville ! Ave.
1
9 3
247
Fairmount Ave.
At cor. of Fairmount Ave. and Somerville Ave.
1
10 0
248
Glen Rose Ave.
507 ft. East of Quincy Ave.
1
8 0
249
Glen Rose Ave.
494 ft. East of Hydrant No. 248
1
9 0
250 Glen Rose Ave.
621 ft. East of Hydrant No. 249
1
8 0
251
Glen Rose Ave.
603 ft. East of Hydrant No. 250
1
8 0
252
Venus Road
On N. Line of Glen Rose Ave.
1
8 0
251
Dobson Road
461 ft. West of N. Bowditch St.
1
8 0
252
Monatiquot Ave.
1
8 0
253
Prospect St.
Near cor. of Abbott St.
1
70
254
Atherton St.
Near cor. of Willard St.
1
9 0
In Yard of Monatiquot Rubber Works Co.
1
This takes place of old 4 in. hydrant
1
9 8
CONSTRUCTION.
Turn to Open
Bolted or Bell
Frost Case
Makers
Left
Bell
No.
Rensselaer Mfg Co.
Total Number of Valves in Operation Dec. 31, 1912 430
Total Number of Hydrants in Operation Dec. 31, 1912 254
:
:
397 ft. West of Oak St.
13 6
At Great Pond Pumping Station This takes place of old 4 in. hydrant
ft. in.
PUMPING RECORD FOR 1912.
Gallons at
Little Pond.
Gallons at
Great Pond.
Gallons at
Both Ponds.
Time at
Little Pond.
Time at
Great Pond.
Total Time.
Coal at
Little Pond.
Coal at
Great Pond.
Total Coal.
Gallons with
100 lbs, Coal.
January,
15,695,270
15,695,270
413-55
413-55
75,480
75,480
20,797
February,
16,076,751
16,076,751
511-45
511-45
72,020
72,020
22,322
March,
17,741,061
17,741,061
454-30
454-30
77,310
77,310
22,973
April,
16,069,823
16,069,823
401-15
401-15
72,170
72,170
23,651
May,
17,544,441
17,544,441
427-50
427-50
74,860
74,860
23,437
June,
18,857,539
18,857,539
450-20
450-20
79,530
79,530
23,711
July,
21,083,350
21,083,350
539-15
539-15
87,175
87,175
23,381
August,
18,963,839
18,963,839
477-45
477-45
84,650
84,650
22,403
September,
14,899,641
14,899,641
379-40
379-40
66,365
66,365
22,401
October,
20,251.341
20,251,341
551-40
551-40
84,195
84,195
23,579
November,
17,985,881
17,985,881
483-50
483-50
77,315
77,315
23,263
December,
8,534,213
11,250.785
19,784,998
221-50
187-55
409-45
44,990
37,730
82,720
23.918
Totals,
203,703,150
11,250,785
214,953,935 588,915
5,313-35
187-55
5,501-30 15hrs. 4m.
896,060
37,730
933,790
Daily Aver
22,986
Largest day's pumping, July 9-920, 425. Smallest day's pumping, December 29-377,545.
JOHN W. MULCAHY, Engineer.
217
218
Meters in Use December 31, 1912.
Kind and Size
6"
34"
1"
2"
4"
6ª
Crown
45
3
7
2
2
1
1
61
Empire
1,505
12
4
1,521
Gem
5
5
Worthington
1
1
Hersey
4
4
Lambert
1
1
1,510
57
7
1
7
8
2
1
1
1,593
Referring to the six-inch pipe in Glen Rose Avenue, Ar- gile Road, Pleasant View Avenue and Venus Road, I wish to say this work was all done by the H. S. Moody Land Co., at their own. expense.
The pipe laid on Abbott Street and-Prospect, was put in by the Greater Boston Reality Co., at their expense.
The pipe laid on Parkman Street was put in by Mr. Geo. E. Fogg, at his expense.
During the past season the Department have through the extension of new mains eliminated five dead ends.
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. MAYBURY,
Superintendent.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
For the Year ending December 31, 1912
PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TOWN 2
-
B.
FOR
EE
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1640.
JUSETTS.
SACH
GEORGE W. PRESCOTT PUBLISHING CO. BRAINTREE, MASS. 1913
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEAR 1912
C. A. Sullivan, M. D., Chairman.
F. Herbert Gile, M. D., Bacteriologist.
W. B. Skinner, Secretary. 1
W. H. Martin, Agent.
The Board of Health has the honor to submit the follow- ing report for the year ending December 31, 1912.
COMPLAINTS.
Dumps 10
Ashes
6
Dead animals
5
Other nuisances 68
This is a marked decrease from the year 1911.
The usual inspections of bakeries have been carried out.
Frequent visits have been made to the schools, and the members of this Board are subject to call at any time. It is pleasing to note that since school inspection has been in force that we have not had any serious epidemie among school chil- dren in Braintree.
222
DISEASES DANGEROUS TO PUBLIC HEALTH
-
Jan.
- Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
co May
June
July
Aug.
Lo Sept.
- Oct.
H'Nov.
Dec.
1 10
Scarlet Fever
5
3
1
1
1
1
1 13
Tuberculosis
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
1
2 15
Measles
8
2 15
7
3
35
Chicken Pox
16
3 4
1
5
29
Whooping Cough 5
2
7 10
24 6
Typhoid Fever
2
1
1 1
1 1
1
Mumps
1
1
Totals
36 11 24 17 23 2 2 3
3
6 3
4 134
CULTURE AND MICROSCOPICAL EXAMINATIONS 1912
Diphtheria
Tuberculosis
Release from Quarantine
Miscel- laneous
January
2.
11
1
6
February
21
0. 2
March
3.
17
2. 4
April
4.
9
1
1
May
0.
9 ..
0.
1
June
0.
2.
0. 7
July
.0.
0.
0. 0
.1.
0.
0.
1
September
.0.
2.
0.
2
October
. 1.
8.
3. 2
November
3.
12
7 6
December
4
7
1
1
18
98
15
33
1
Diphtheria
1
Totals
Total 164.
F. H. GILE, Bacteriologist ..
.
.0.
August
Cerebral Meningitis
223
Total number of Milk licenses issued during 1912 ..
37
Renewals of 1911 licenses 31
First licenses granted 6
Issued to out of town dealers (included in above) 2 Total 37
The fee of fifty cents for each license, amounting to $18.50, has been turned over to the Board of Selectmen. Fifty-four samples of milk were examined during 1912. Two .were below the legal standard and from the same producer. This man discontinued business twelve days after the analy- sis. During inspections, two apparently sick cows were found and reported to the Inspector of Animals. These were placed in quarantine.
F. H. GILE,
Milk Inspector.
Braintree, Jan. 1, 1913.
Braintree Board of Health.
Fifth annual report of the Inspector of Meats. To W. B. Skinner, Clerk of said Board.
I hereby submit the following report :
1
I have inspected and stamped from May 1st, 1912, to January 1, 1913, one hundred and sixty-four (164) veals, one hundred and fifty-four (154) hogs, seven (7) lambs, seventeen (17) cows, three (3) of which were condemned.
Respectfully submitted, 1
WILLIS H. MARTIN,
Inspector of Meats.
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Braintree, January 1st, 1913.
To the Honorable Board of Health :
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