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During the said three weeks extension and also for the last four weeks of the current E. R. A. project, there were no funds available for trucking and equip- ment. Rather than have the project stop in both cases, causing the men to lose their work and our trees to lose the benefit, I personally furnished the necessary trucking and equipment, in order that Braintree might benefit by the available Federal aid.
In addition to the above, your tree warden spon- sored a scouting campaign against the Dutch Elm dis- ease in Braintree. This provided eight man-months labor for three Braintree men with contingent benefit to our trees, at a Federal aid expense of $480.00. In- asmuch as there were no means of obtaining funds for materials, transportation and supervision for this valuable project, I personally and at my own expense furnished same in order that Braintree's trees might be protected from this impending scourge, the Dutch Elm disease.
From the above you may see that through my un- tiring efforts, Braintree men and Braintree trees have benefited.
Yours in citizenship,
CLARENCE R. BESTICK, Tree Warden.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Town Treasurer
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
December 31, '34 to December 31, '35
A AJEDNA
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MA
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TREASURER'S REPORT
OTIS B. OAKMAN, Treasurer,
In account with Town of Braintree
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1935 $246,954.57
Received from Collection
Department 1,005.704.44 For details see Accountant's Report
All other sources, includ-
ing dividends on
Town Trust Funds,
given in detail in Ac-
countant's Report 1,276,363.24
$2,529,022.25
CR.
Paid by orders of Se-
lectmen
2,216,214.22
Cash Book balance, De-
cember 31, 1935 312,808.03
$2,529,022.25
The cash book balance is made up as follows :
General Town Account balance $215,116.56
Water Department balance 16,455.63
Electric Light Department balance 2,716.06
Sewer Construction Loan balance 1,939.87
School Fund Income balance 811.88
Penniman Trust Income balance 75.69
Electric Light Depreciation Fund 72,529.53
State Sidewalk Grant, balance
2,464.57
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Avis A. Thayer Fund, income balance 6.08 Charles E. French Fund, income balance. ; 18.14 Charles Thayer Fund, income balance. . 645.17 George W. Kelley Trust, income balance .. :1: 2.13 Hannah R. Hollis Trust, income balance ‹: 6.68 Julia Minchin Trust, income balance . : : ::: 7.07
Braintree Tercentenary Fund, accrued interest 12.97
$312,808.03
MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
OTIS B. OAKMAN, Treasurer.
DR.
Balance, January 1, 1935 $ 7,288.44 F. B. Lawrence, Mgr. 271,985.93
$279,274.37
CR.
Paid by orders of Commis-
sioners 276,558.31
Balance, Dec. 31, 1935 2,716.06
$279,274.37
FUNDED DEBT OF TOWN
Thomas A. Watson School Loan, 4% dated Sept. 1, 1932, maturing $4,000, 1936-1942 $ 28,000.00
Torrey School Addition Loan, dated Oc- tober 1, 1925, 41/4 %, maturing $10,000, 1936-1940 50,000.00
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High School Loan, dated July 15, 1926, 4%, maturing $22,000, 1936-1941 132,000.00
Penniman School Addition Loan, dated Dec. 1, 1926, 4%, maturing $6,000, 1936-1941 36,000.00
First Water Main and Standpipe Loan, dated Dec. 1, 1926, 4%, maturing $5,000, 1936 5,000.00
Lincoln School Addition Loan, dated July 15, 1929, 41/2%, maturing $6,000, 1936-1944 54,000.00
Braintree Highlands School Loan, dated Dec. 15, 1929, 41/2%, Payable $8,000.00, 1936-1944 72,000.00
Second Water Main and Standpipe Loan, 4%, dated October 1, 1930, maturing $3,000, 1936-1940 15,000.00
Police and Fire Station, 4%, dated Aug- ust 15, 1930, maturing $8,000, 1936-1941, and $7,000, 1942-1945 76,000.00
First Sewer Loan, 31/2%, dated August 15, 1931, maturing $15,000, 1936- 1955 and $14,000, 1956-1961 384,000.00
Sidewalks Construction Loan, 33/4 %, dated Dec. 15, 1932, maturing $6,000, 1936-1937 12,000.00
Second Sewer Loan, 5%, dated May 1, 1933, maturing $6,000, 1936,
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$5,000, 1937-1943, $4,000, 1944- 1953 81,000.00
Third Sewer Loan, 31/4 %, dated Sept. 1, 1934, maturing $8,000, 1936-1944, $7,000, 1945-1954 142,000.00
$1,087,000.00
In addition to the Funded Debt the Town owes $300,000.00 on Anticipation of Revenue Loans.
OTIS B. OAKMAN,
Treasurer.
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Trust Fund Transactions
Amount of Fund
Jan. 1, 1935
Balance of Income
Jan. 1, 1935
Receipts, 1935
Paid from Fund
Paid from Income
Balance of Income
Dec. 31, 1935
Balance of Fund Dec. 31, 1935
Nathaniel H. Hunt Trust
.$24,276.99
$ 820.68
$ 820.68
$24,276.99
Charles Edward French Trust
2,419.50
94.62
76.48
18.14
2,419.50
Ann Maria Penniman Trust
500.00
69.95
27.24
21.50
75.69
500.00
George W. Kelley Trust
200.00
16
7.97
6.00
2.13
200.00
Hannah R. Hollis Trust
100.00
8.47
3.21
5.00
6.68
100.00
Julia A. Minchin Trust
100.00
3.90
3.17
7.07
100.00
Charles Thayer Trust
20,329.06
688.12
652.05
695.00
645.17
20,329.06
Electric Depreciation Fund
45,075.70
27,453.83
72,529.53
Braintree Tercentenary Fund
77.41
2.33
79.74
Avis A. Thayer Trust
500.00
15.08
9.00
6.08
500.00
Accepted Nov. 9, 1934
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Braintree School Fund
8,875.15
846.27
474.79
509.18
811.88
8,875.15
1935
1935
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Police Department
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
December 31,'34 to December 31, '35
OF
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1640.
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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 1935
January 1, 1936.
Board of Selectmen,
Town of Braintree,
Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit report of the Braintree Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1935.
Whole Number Arrests 597
Male 576
Female
21
Residents
319
Non-Residents
278
No. 1 CRIMES AGAINST PERSON 34
Offenses
Male
Female
Res.
Non-Res.
Total
Assault and Battery
25
2
16
11
27
Manslaughter
3
3
3
Rape & Attemps
2
2
2
Threats
2
2
2
-
32
2
20
14
34
200
No. 2 CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY 57
Offenses
Male
Female
₪ Res.
₦ Non-Res.
Total
Breaking & Entering
3
Evading Fare
1
1
1
Larceny & Attempts
28
2
1.5
15
30
Larceny of Auto
6
3
3
6
Mal. Dest. Property
8
8
8
Trespass
5
1
6
6
Using M. V. w-o Authority
3
1
2
3
54
3
35
22
57
No. 3 £ CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
506
Offenses
Male
Female
~ Res.
Non-Res.
Total
Adultery
1
1
Affray Public Street
2
2
2
Assault on Officer
1
1
1
Town By-Law Violation
1
1
1
Default-Viol. Probation
16
11
5
16
Delinquency
2
2
2
Disturbing the Peace
8
6
2
8
Dog Keeping, Unlicensed
4
4
4
Driving to Endanger
4
4
4
Driving Und. Influence
31
1
13
19
32
Drunkenness
291
8
180
119 299
Idle - Disorderly
2
1
1
2
3
Illegitimacy
2
1
1
2
Indecent Exposure
1
1
1
3
201
Lewd and Lascivious Pers. 1
1
1
Motor Vehicle Law Viol. 80
3 10
73
83
Neglect, Desertion, Non-Sup. 7
5
2
7
Out Town, For 31
23
8
31
Stubborness
1
1
1
Tramps, Vagrants
3
1
2
3
Viol. Health Reg. 2
2
4
4
490
16 264 242 506
RECAPITULATION
No. 1. Crimes Against Person 34
No. 2. Crimes Against Property 57
No. 3. Crimes Against Public Order.
506
Total Arrests
597
COMPLAINTS, ETC.
Accidents .. Minor 93 Serious .. 109 Fatal 5
Ambulance Trips
163
Buildings Found Open 135
Cats 142
Dogs 571
Fire Alarms Answered
106
Holes in Streets Reported
118
Insane Cases-Male Residents 6 Female Residents 12
Male Non-Resident 1
Lanterns put out
98
Lodging given
17
Messages Delivered
224
Miscellaneous
1958
Missing Persons-Male Residents 34
Female Residents 24
Male Non-Resident 11
Female Non-Residents 8
202
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Releases - Drunkenness 170
Stolen Cars - Braintree 16
Stolen Cars - recovered 24
Street Lights reported out 79
Sudden Deaths-Male Resdients Female Residents 3
11
Sunday Permits - Labor 35
Wagon Trips 133
Summonses-Braintree 116
Out of Town 106
Subpoenas-Braintree 88
Out of Town 32
Code on Auto Accidents :
Minor: Accident in which Property Damage only is incurred.
Serious: Accident in which Personal Injury, how- ever slight, is sustained.
Fatal: Accident in which death results.
I have recommended the purchase of a new Chev- rolet Coach, radio equipped, to replace the Chevrolet now in use in my department.
At this time I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, and to all others who have shown a spirit of co-operation toward my department.
Respectfully submitted,
-
JOHN J. HEANEY,
Chief of Police.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Light Department
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
December 31, '34 to December 31, '35
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BRAINTREE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
F. B. Lawrence, Manager.
Report of Year 1935.
REPORT OF MANAGER
December 31, 1935.
To the Municipal Light Board,
Braintree, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
Submitted herewith for your approval is the an- nual report of the Braintree Light Department for the year ending December 31, 1935.
To present quickly the essential points in this re- port, I submit the following interesting figures :
Income - 1935 $260,454.18
Operating Expense
1935
202,036.17
Operating Surplus 58,418.01
Interest on Deposits Received 903.33
Deduction for Contribution to Tax Lévy 23,011.49
Net Income - 6.2%
57,941.00
Number of services December 31, 1935 5014 Number of services December 31, 1925 3645
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Kilowatt-hours generated
15,544,400
Kilowatt-hours purchased
219,600
Total 15,764,000
Kilowatt-hours sold 13,755,866
Used at plant and office
827,966
Unaccounted, line loss 7.4%
1,180,168
Total 15,764,000
1925 Kilowatt output was 5,132,970
1934 Kilowatt output was 14,895,200
1835 Kilowatt output was 15,544,400
Output Increase in 10 years 300%.
Expense Increase in 10 years 32.7%.
Cash Balance January 1, 1935
$
7,288.44
Collections for the year, turned over to
the Town Treasurer 271,985.93
Total Amount of Cash to be accounted for 279,274.37
Paid to Depreciation Account
26,550.50
Expenditures for maintenance, etc. 250,007.81
Balance December 31, 1935 2,716.06
Services 1934 Services 1935
Domestic
4539
4550
Comm'l Light & P.
393
422
207
Municipal L. & P.
28
28
Industrial
14
14
Total
4974
5014
Sold
Kwhrs.
Amount
Domestic
4,646,725
$139,307.09
Industrial
7,624,951
100,753.73
Municipal L. & P.
687,223
8,393.36
Municipal Street Light
796,967
12,000.00
Total
13,755,866
$260,454.18
December 31, 1935 there were 1342 Street Lights
December 31, 1934 there were 1315 Street Lights
Increase in 1935 of
27 Street Lights
Hours operated in 1935 - 4,011.
TRAFFIC, POLICE AND MISCL. LIGHTS
4-60
Watt
Union and Liberty Sts.
E. B.
20-60
"
Five Corners
B.
2-60
" Grove & Plain Sts.
S. B.
3-500
Police Spot Lights
2-500
Cong. Church
E. B.
1-50 "
Cong. Church
E. B.
7-750
"
Skating Pond Hancock
S. B.
39
STREET LIGHTS
1199-100 candle
69-250
10-400 "
49-1000 "
14-10000 Lumens
1342
208
REPLACEMENT & MISCL. EXPENSE 1935 STREET LIGHTS
11 adapters for 1000 c. p. lights 10.67
5 No. 118 White Way globe at $7.31 36.55
1 No. 115 White Way globe (Bridge) 8.00
79 60-watt Traffic Lights 15.79
1 250-watt Flood Light for Police Dept. 1.25
14 500-watt Flood Light for Police Dept. 30.55
1265 100 C. P. 6.6. Amp. 568.01
54 250 C. P. 6.6. Amp. 52.38
8 400 C. P. 6.6. Amp. 9.04
7 600 C. P. 20 Amp. 8.75
12 1000 C. P. 20 Amp. 20.76
15 10000 Lumen Sodium 126.33
888.08
66 Street Light Fixtures replaced 1,633.09 Labor installing Fixtures 276.00
12 months labor and supervision includ- ing bulbs 891.74
Total $3,688.91
NEW CONSTRUCTION :
Additional Street Lighting 1935
1 Thompson Rd. E. B. 100 C. P.
1 French Hill E. B. 100 C. P.
12 Middle St. S. B. 100 C. P.
1 Wildwood Ave. S. B. 250 C. P.
1 Granite St. S. B. 100 C. P.
2 Washington St. S. B. 100 C. P.
1 Railroad St. S. B. 100 C. P.
209
6 Lakeside Drive B. 100 C. P. 2 Arlington St. S. B. 100 C. P.
27
NEW CONSTRUCTION LINES :
Copper used.
Primary 37960 Ft. No. 2-0
Primary 12598 Ft. No. 4
Primary 2106 Ft. Nb. 6
52664
Secondary 700 Ft. No. 1-0
Secondary 25360 Ft. No. 4
Secondary 2200 Ft. No. 6
28260
Entrance Cable
426 Ft. No. 4 14788 Ft. No. 6
15,214
Arc Lines 400 Ft. No. 4 25200 Ft. No. 6 1574 Ft. No. 8
27174
Total feet
123312
NEW CONSTRUCTION: 1935 POLES: Length
8 30-ft. 23 35-ft.
1 40-ft.
32
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REPLACEMENTS: 1935
POLES: Length
16
30-ft.
136
35-ft.
12
40-ft.
164
REPLACEMENTS :
WIRE AND CABLE
Primary
200 Ft. No. 1-0
Primary 4350 Ft. No. 4
4,550
Secondary
1750 Ft. No. 1-0
Secondary 7400 Ft. No. 4
Secondary 200 Ft. No. 6
Secondary
2250 Ft. No. 2
11,600
Arc Lines 4650 Ft. No. 6
Arc Lines 1636 Ft. No. 8
6,286
Entrance Services
1452 Ft. No. 4 22344 Ft. No. 6
23,796
Total
46,232
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One of the most outstanding facts of the past five years of depression is the increased use of electricity for domestic purposes. In 1934 the homes of the na- tion used three billion more kilowatt hours than in 1929, an increase of 31%.
Undoubtedly, the most fertile field today for load increase is not additional customers, but the increased usage of electricity in the individual home.
The same rate structure is available to all domes- tic customers in Braintree. The difference in average price from five to two cents is dependent on use made of the service. Lower rates, alone, do not always lead to greater home electrification. The real problem, at the present time, is to provide the homes with elec- trical appliances and equipment essential to a greater use of electricity.
Low cost of electricity does not benefit the homes where it cannot be utilized. There are three major appliances today that offer the most practical oppor- tunities for domestic load-building; the electric re- frigerator, range, and water-heater. Only through the widespread use of these appliances can we hope to get the large consumption of electricity which will justify, and make possible still lower average rates for electricity.
I wish to express my appreciation for the support and co-operation accorded the Department by the Board, our customers, and the employees.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED B. LAWRENCE, Manager.
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ANALYSIS OF SALES
1935
1934
RESIDENTIAL
$139,307.09
$135,707.79
INDUSTRIAL
100,753.73
105,847.90
MUNICIPAL
8,393.36
7,809.77
STREET LIGHTING
12,000.00
12,000.00
Total Revenue
$260,454.18
$261,365.46
KWHRS
KWHRS
RESIDENTIAL
4,646,725
4,174,595
INDUSTRIAL
7,624,951
7,551,815
MUNICIPAL
687,223
606,705
STREET LIGHTING
796,967
786,731
Total Kwhrs.
13,755,866
13,119,846
The above analysis indicates an increase in kilo- watt-hours sold in every division. The decrease in sales is due to the reduction in rates April 1, 1934.
OPERATING EXPENSE
OPERATING :
Superintendence
17,066.55
Boiler Fuel
50,521.11
Water for Steam
2,199.20
Lubricants
84.11
Station supplies & Expenses
3,189.14
Electric Energy Purchased
10,862.34
Total Production Expenses $ 96,052.80
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TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION AND STORAGE
OPERATION :
Transmission and Distribution of Lines $ 6,768,.20
Trans. & Dist. Supplies and Expenses
229.28
Inspecting and Testing Meters
1,071.08
Removing and Resetting Me- ters
2,608.10
Removing and Resetting Trans- formers
362.31
Total
$ 11,038.97
MAINTENANCE:
Transformer and sub-station
Equipment 56.93
Transmission and Distribu-
tion Lines
23,896.76
Consumers' Meters
771.32
Transformers
3,463.52
Total
$ 28,188.53
UTILIZATION
OPERATION :
Municipal Street Lamps, Labor 891.74
Municipal Street Lamps
888.08
Total
1,799.82 $
MAINTENANCE
Municipal Street Lamps 1,909.09
Commercial Lamps
18.06
Consumers' Installations
5,974.01
Total
$
7,901.16
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COMMERCIAL
Commercial Salaries
$ 13,907.08
Total
$ 13.907.08
NEW BUSINESS
New Business Salaries
165.35
Advertising
57.48
Total
$ 222.83
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
Salaries of Municipal Light
Board and Manager 5,046.34
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Other General Office Salaries 3,733.79
General Office Supplies & Ex-
penses
2,696.37
Insurance
3,542.26
Accidents and Damages
150.85
Transportation Expenses
908.46
Maintenance of General Struc-
tures
88.37
Depreciation
26,550.50
Miscellaneous General Ex-
penses
228.04
Total
$ 42,944.98
GRAND TOTAL OPER-
ATING EXPENSES
$202,036.17
PLANT INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS
Land $ 8,965.00
Structures
107,930.38
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Boiler Plant Equipment 112,975.37
Turbo Generator Units 140,082.38
Electric Plant, Steam 81,873.13
Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Conductors 121,004.06
Underground Conduits
14,071.92
Consumers' Meters
48,857.57
Line Transformers
63,588.49
Total Plant Investment
$699,348.30
Street Lighting Equipment
20,627.00
GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Office Equipment
$
5,468.82
Transportation Equipment
230.55
Laboratory Equipment 994.91
Total General .Equipment
$
6,694.28
Book Value of All Property
$726,699.58
PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT
Credit Balance Jan. 1, 1935 .$642,631.96
Credit Balance Transferred
from Income
34,929.51
Balance Dec. 31, 1935 $677,561.47
INCOME STATEMENT
Operating Revenue
$260,454.18
Operating Expenses
202,036.17
Manufacturing Surplus
$ 58,418.01
Jobbing Accounts
73.48
216
Interest
903.33
Total of miscell. Revenue $ 976.81 Taxes
60.04
Miscellaneous Deductions
1,393.78
Paid balance on Appro. for
Constr.
23,011.49
Total Deductions
$ 24,465.31
Transferred to Profit and Loss
Account $ 34,929.51
COMPARATIVE GENERAL BALANCE SHEET
Assets
Plant Investment . $726,669.58
Cash Operating Fund
2,716.06
Special Deposits
2,099.26
Accounts Receivable
36,034.70
Material and Supplies
22,872.96
Depreciation Fund
72,529.53
Prepaid Insurance
1,187.92
TOTAL ASSETS
$864,110.01
Liabilities
Accounts Payable 5,280.54
Consumers' Deposits 2,099.26
Loans Repayment 133,000.00
Appro. for Constr. Repayment 46,168.74
Profit and Loss
677,561.47
TOTAL LIABILITIES $864,110.01
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OPERATING FUND
Debit
Balance, December 31, 1934
7,288.44
Receipts
259,985.93
Street Lighting
12,000.00
$279,274.37
Credit
Accounts Payable 7,793.83
Transferred to Depreciation
26,550.50
Plant Extension
31,637.22
Paid to Town
23,011.49
Operation
187,565.27
Balance, December 31, 1935
2,716.06
$279,274.37
Depreciation Account
January 1, 1935, Balance 45,075.70
Transferred from Income 26,550.50
Interest 903.33
December 31, 1935, Balance . $ 72,529.53
OPERATION FUND
BAL-
ANCE, December 31, 1935 2,716.06
ACCOUNTS
RECEIVABLE
BALANCE:
Braintree
6,784.27
East Braintree
3,838.73
South Braintree
9,822.13
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Contracts
11,914.36
Municipal
3,675.21
TOTAL BALANCE DECEM-
BER 31, 1935
$ 36,034.70
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE BAL- ANCE Dec. 31, 1935 5,280.54
Cash received as per cashbook $271,985.93
Paid to Town Treasurer $271,985.93
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Health Department
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
December 31,'34 to December 31, '35
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
January 2, 1936.
To the Citizens of the Town of Braintree :
The Board of Health hereby submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1935.
During the past year the Health Department has been working under considerable difficulty due to its being a "department without a home." For two years the School Committee and Mr. Fisher, Superintendent of Schools, very kindly permitted their secretary to take care of the clerical work of this department in connection with her school duties. This arrangement has become unsatisfactory because the duties of the Health Department secretary are too numerous to be successfully combined with the work of another de- partment. This fact was proven again when the Health Department was moved to the office of the Town Clerk, Mr. Woodsum. After a short trial Mr. Wood- sum found he could not take care of it properly, and the Health Department is again without a home.
The clerical work of this department requires a separate office in the Town Hall, with a full-time sec- retary to take care of the work as it should be taken care of. By appropriating sufficient money for this purpose the Town would eventually save much more than the appropriated amount.
We wish to take this oportunity to thank the School Committee, Mr. Fisher, and Mr. Woodsum for their kindness in permitting the use of their offices, and for their attempts to help us solve our problem.
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The appropriation of money for a Dental Clinic relieved a very serious situation. The work was con- ducted under the supervision of Mr. Fisher, Superin- tendent of Schools, who is to be complimented on the excellent way the clinic was conducted to take care of as many as possible of those children who needed it most, at the age when dental attention would be most effective. There having been no dental clinic for two years, only a small proportion of the work which should have been done could be taken care of with the amount of money which was appropriated. Mr. Fisher studied the situation carefully before the clinic was started, and decided the work would be of most benefit to the second and third grade children. The clinic was conducted in the different school build- ings, with a dentist and an assistant at work each day. Local dentists did all the work, the time being divided as evenly as possible among those who wished the work. Preliminary examinations were made by local dentists free of charge to the town.
There are a great many buildings in the town, particularly in the three business centers, which should be connected with the sewer. Each case must be in- vestigated before the owner is ordered to connect with the sewer. We must have sufficient money appropri- ated to us to take care of these investigations.
The repeal of prohibition has brought another duty to the Board of Health for which we also must have sufficient money appropriated. A periodic check- up must be made of all places serving drinks, to see that the Town and State regulations with reference to the washing of glasses are carried out.
The Diphtheria Clinic was conducted in April and May. In accordance with the recommendations of the
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State Department of Public Health this year toxoid was used for inoculations instead of toxin-anti-toxin. Three inoculations of toxoid are given three weeks apart, instead of one week apart, as with toxin-anti- toxin.
In January Miss Marian Nevers of the Norfolk County Health Association began follow-up work on the tuberculosis cases, suspects, and contact cases in the town. No work had been done along this line for two years, and a great deal had accumulated to be done. Miss Nevers has done good work, but since her territory covers all of Norfolk County she had only a limited amount of time to spend in Braintree. It is imperative that the town appropriate money so the work can be taken care of properly.
Under a new State ruling the licenses for dena- tured alcohol are again issued by the Board of Health for the period of January 1 to December 31. All per- sons selling denatured alcohol must apply to the Board of Health for a license.
In March Mr. John A. Hedlund was appointed Agent of the Board of Health following the resigna- tion of Mr. Peck. His work has proven satisfactory, but until the Health Department can be established in its own office, with proper facilities for receiving telephone calls, complaints, etc., the department can- not function properly and to the satisfaction of the citizens of the town.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS J. HENSHON, Chairman JOHN J. ATKINSON DWIGHT A. CHANDLER, Clerk Board of Health.
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REPORT OF MEAT INSPECTOR
January 2, 1936.
To the Braintree Board of Health:
I submit herewith my annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1935 covering markets, bakeries and slaughtering.
Markets and Bakeries inspected 124
. Hogs inspected 97
Beef inspected 1
Respectfully submitted,
STAFFORD S. BRIDGHAM, Meat Inspector.
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REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
January 2, 1936.
To the Board of Health of the Town of Braintree:
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit my report as Milk Inspector for the Town of Braintree for 1935:
Permits issued 63
No cases of milk born disease have been reported during the year.
We have worked in co-operation with the State Department of Agriculture and Milk Control Board.
No permits were issued for pasteurization of milk during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. HEDLUND, Milk Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTORS OF PLUMBING To the Board of Health of the Town of Braintree:
Gentlemen :
.
There were 202 jobs inspected and passed. Plumb- ing to the amount of 29,500 was installed as follows: 64 bath tubs, 86 lavatories, 88 closets, 46 sinks, 45 combination sinks and trays, 16 wash trays, 21 boilers, 7 automatic storage systems, 5 urinals, 7 gas heaters, 4 tumbler washers.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER B. SKINNER Inspector of Plumbing
ISRAEL P. WESTON Additional plumbing inspector
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Jan. 9, 1936.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Braintree :
Gentlemen :
The following is the report of the Animal Inspec- tor of the Town of Braintree:
Premises inspected on animal inspection 46
Cows
117
Bulls
1
Young cattle
17
Goats
12
Swine
1882
Sheep
12
Barns inspected after tubercular reactors
2
Dog bite cases investigated 103
Dogs quarantined
51
Dogs released
49
Cat quarantined
1
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER J. MATTIE,
Inspector of Animals.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Water Department
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
December 31, '34 to December 31, '35
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COMMISSIONERS AND OFFICERS OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT 1 1935
GEORGE A. WALKER, Chairman Term Expires 1938
THOMAS E. SEARS
Term Expires 1937
JOSEPH LANDERS Term Expires 1936
OTIS B. OAKMAN, Treasurer HARRISON W. MACOMBER,
Secretary and Purchasing Agent JOHN W. MULCAHY, Superintendent FRANCIS J. O'ROURKE, Chief Engineer
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Water Commissioners submit the Annual Report of the Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1935.
The Filtration Plant at Great Pond has been in operation since the day it started to operate, without any delay or loss of time.
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