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During the fall several persons were bitten by a rabid dog and Pasteur treatment was given. In connection with this the Board wishes to point out the danger from dog bites. Any person bitten by a dog should im- mediately consult a physician and should the physician decide that treat- ment is advisable, the Board will procure vaccine.
We take this opportunity to remind the town that plumbing regula- tions are in effect and that no installations or repairs can be made without a permit.
We ask that the people of the town co-operate with the Board in making a proper use of the various public dumps. The Westlands dump particularly was a constant source of annoyance to the neighboring houses because many people were careless in dumping refuse. The driveway had to be cleared several times during the year at considerable expense. We earnestly request that anyone using the Westlands dump, deposit the waste over the bank rather than dump it in the roadway. Carelessness in this respect means additional expense to the taxpayers.
The Board earnestly requests the co-operation of everyone in secur- ing a desirable sanitary condition, and wishes to be notified of any existing nuisance, source of filth, or cause of sickness within the town. We quote in part from the regulations of the Board of Health :
No person shall allow any sink or waste water to be turned into or upon any street, lane, gutter or sidewalk of the town.
Brooks, open drains and sluiceways upon premises within certain de- fined limits in the town shall be kept free from such obstructions as permit the accumulation of stagnant water.
No person shall deposit any ashes, tin cans or rubbish of any de- scription in any place within the town other than in a public dumping ground, or on premises owned or occupied by him, without a permit from the Board of Health.
No person shall suffer any waste or stagnant water which is likely to become a nuisance or offensive or dangerous to public health to remain in any cellar or on any lot of land owned by him.
No person shall deposit filth or fish, flesh, slops, offal or the contents of any cesspool of privy vault upon the surface of the ground unless the same is plowed under or otherwise covered within twenty-four hours.
No person shall remove the contents of any cesspool, privy vault or drain from any premises (between certain dates, if desired) without a permit from the Board of Health, and in all cases only in watertight
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receptacles, and at such times and in such manner as shall not be offensive nor dangerous to the public health.
No person shall construct or establish within the town any cesspool or privy vault without a written permit from the Board of Health, and then only in such location and in such manner as it shall approve.
No person shall establish a well for drinking or domestic purposes without a written permit from the Board of Health.
No person shall keep swine within the limits of the town without first obtaining a permit so to do from the Board of Health, and in all respects complying with the conditions of such permit.
Respectfully submitted,
F. A. MacELROY, Chairman, G. A. MCNULTY, J. KIBERD, JR.
REPORT OF THE AGENT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
Mr. F. A. MacElroy,
Chairman of Board of Health.
Dear Sir :
The following is a report for the year 1932:
Scarlet Fever
13
Chicken Pox
19
Whooping Cough 1
Tuberculosis 3
Measles 2
Lobar Pneumonia 1
Diphtheria 1
(In this one faltal case the child moved from Lowell
and was immediately taken to the Isolation Hospital.)
Dog Bites 9
Home Visits 316
Investigations 112
In case of any contagious disease in any school room the school physician examines the pupil and the nurse inspects daily until the patient has recovered. Books and desks are properly taken care of. The librarians are notified in case of library books.
Several trips were made to the Middlesex Sanitarium in Waltham with patients.
Pupils schicked in May who were immunized in October, 1931 : 195
Negative
Positive 14
Those 14 children were re-immunized in October when we conduct- el our immunization clinic for the first grade and pre-school children. We immunized 153 pupils, 33 pre-school, one mother and one teacher.
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Sixteen hundred children had a dental examination showing the fol- lowing results :
Teeth Treated 184
Permanent fillings 900
Deciduous fillings 700
Cleanings 800
Permanent Extractions
10
Deciduous Extractions
366
In two of the eight grammar schools every pupil has received dental care which makes their teeth perfect. In our high school 350 pupils out of 380 pupils have their teeth in perfect condition.
May Health Day was observed in all the schools. Following the children's part in the program physically fit and improvement tags were awarded.
The follow-up clinic by the Department of Public Health, Division of Tuberculosis, was held in the Public Schools of Chelmsford with x-rays in October, 1932 followed by physical examinations in November, 1932. Twenty-eight pupils and three who have left school benefitted by the x-rays and examinations. Most of the children are found to be underweight but all of them show some improvement. The examination showed these results :
Improved 31
Tonsil and Adenoid Operation
1
Malnutrition
1
Following Recommendation
30
Not Following Recommendation
1
Dr. Archibald and Miss Martin from the State Department of Public Health visited several times.
In September the Parent Teachers Association took charge of the lunch room in the McFarlin School which is now self-supporting. Free lunches which were given include 304 bowls of soup. 285 cups of cocoa, 80 sandwiches, 239 bottles of milk and 3 dinners. Hot lunches are served in the Princeton School. Hot soups and cocoa are served in the Quessy and East Chelmsford Schools. Most of the children in the other schools are able to go home for lunch.
Private families and the Girl Scouts gave baskets, clothing and toys which I gladly distributed for Thanksgiving and Christmas.
I wish to thank everybody for their kind and excellent co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
(Mrs) MAE S. LEWIS, R. N.
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ANNUAL REPORT MILK INSPECTION DIVISION
Board of Health, Chelmsford, Mass. Gentlemen :
I have the honor to present the report of the niilk inspection division for the year begining Jan. 1, 1932.
Forty-three stores and twenty distributors were licensed to sell milk. Four stores were licensed to sell oleomargarine. Four pasturizing plant licenses were issued.
Sixty-three dollars and fifty cents, collected from licenses, were paid to the Town Treasurer.
Two hundred ninety-nine dairy farms supplied Chelmsford with milk during the year.
There were four hundred fifty-three chemical; Two hundred thirty- nine bacterial; Two hundred thirty-seven sediment samples examined from distributors and producers. Temperatures were taken of two hundred . eighteen samples of milk.
Four hundred thirty-six dairy farm inspections were made. Twenty- seven cans fo milk were rejected.
A large percentage of the producers supplying milk for the Town are now equipped with a milk room or milk house and have suitable means for keeping the milk cold until taken by the dealer. A few, while equipped properly, do not seem to see the need of using what they have or will not keep the equipment in a clean sanitary condition. Considerable annoyance from this type of producer was caused this past summer. The rejection of their milk until the equipment is ciean or used seems to be the only lan- gnage they understand. The quality of the milk soldi in Town, from the total solids, fat and sediment point of view, is much above the legal stan- dard. The improved care taken by the producer in cooling his milk, and handling in clean sterile containers is reflected in the finished product by the large number of low bacterial counts obtained during the year.
The averages for the year are: Total solids, 12.78 per cent; Fat, 3.97 per cent ; bacteria per cubic centimeter, Pasteurized. 19,000; raw, 14,000. The daily average consumption of milk was 2688 quarts.
Respectfully submitted,
M. F. MASTER.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
January 1, 1933
To the Board of Health, Chelmsford, Mass. Gentlemen :
I submit the following report of animals slaughtered by licensed butchers and owners at their premises. From Oct. 1, 1932 to Jan. 1, 1933. Have been inspected by me.
Cattle
123
Calves
142
Hogs
375
Sheep
860
Goat
1
Of these were condemned :
Cattle
2
Calves
1
Hogs 1
All inspections have been reported to the State authorities.
Respectfully submitted
W. C. GALE, Inspector of Slaughtering.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MARKETS
January 1, 1933
To the Board of Health.
Chelmsford, Mass. Gentlemen :
I submit the following report on Markets, from October 1, 1932 to January 1. 1933. I have found them in good condition. a'though 8 pounds of poultry had to be destroyed.
Respectfully submitted,
W. C. GALE,
Inspector.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Board of Health, Chelmsford, Mass. Gentlemen :
January 1, 1933
Following is report of animals slaughtered by licensed butchers or by owners on their own premises and inspected by me during the year 1932:
Cattle
273
Calves
602
Hogs
290
Sheep
2896
Of these there were condemned :
Cattle
15
Calves
5
Hogs
7
Sheep
6
-and about 600 pounds of meat.
All inspections have been reported to the State authorities.
. Respectfully submitted
ALBERT S. PARK, Inspector of Slaughtering.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MARKETS
To the Board of Health, Chelmsford, Mass. Gentlemen :
January 1, 1933
During the year 1932 I made 65 calls on markets and butcher carts. Conditions have been about as good as usual.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT S. PARK. Inspector of Markets.
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INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS REPORT
January 1, 1933
Board of Selectmen, Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The following is a report of the work done by this department under the direction of the Division of Animal Industry, State Department of Conservation during the year 1932.
The annual inspection has just been completed and a detailed report submitted to the above-named Division.
In 198 stables there are 775 dairy cows, 197 young cattle and 22 bulls, making a total of 994 cattle. This is a decrease of 73 head or about 7 per cent since last year. This decrease is mostly in the number of dairy cows as the young cattle show and increase of 9 over last year. This is the first time the cattle census has totaled less than 1000 head in the past twenty- five years, the highest in that period was 1295 head in 1911. There are also 565 swine 10 sheep and 14 goats.
The animals are distributed by precincts as follows :
Precinct
Cows
Young Cattle
Bulls
Swine
Sheep
Goats
1
404
90
12
312
2
2
2
92
35
3
99
4
1
3
31
6
0
26
0
0
1
78
15
1
58
1
0
5
136
33
5
60
3
10
6
34
18
1
10
0
1
Total
775
197
22
565
10
14
Forty-four herds are under State and Federal supervision for the eradication of tuberculosis, eighteen being accredited. About twenty others are to be tested early in January under the so-called emergency test which is applied so that the milk producer will not lose the market for his milk. The area test which was petitioned for a year ago, will be applied in the spring. I am assured that Chelmsford's turn should be reached by that time if the legislature appropriates sufficient money to carry on the work.
Your inspector is required to report whether condemned cows have been removed from herds, to see that all stables in which diseased cows are found, are repaired, cleaned and disinfected according to requirements. Owners cannot secure payment for reactors until the cleanup is properly completed.
Fifty visits to twenty different stables were required for this checkup. The coming year will see a large increase in this kind of work with all stables under supervision.
Forty dog-bite cases have been investigated: Twenty-seven dogs quar- antined for a two weeks observation period were afterward released, no rabies having developed. Two dogs were quarantined for having been in con-
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tact with rabid dogs and owners killed them upon advice. Three dogs were found affected with rabies, one an outstanding case was that of a dog which after having been killed by the owner was discovered to be re- sponsible for eleven bites-this knowledge necessitated exhuming the body and taking the head for analysis This examination revealed a positive case of rabies which called for immediate application of treatment for the victims of this animal. The other two dogs were not known to have hitten anyone. Two dogs were reported by citizens as rabid hut a checkup re- vealed that one was only lost, the other bit several dogs and was killed by the police. Neither appeared to have rabies.
Seventy-six cows and six bulls were shipped into town from Vermont, New Hampshire and Canada on permits. All were identified by tag num- bers and descriptions, so were released they having passed satisfactory tests.
No cases of hog cholera or glanders have been reported.
In this period of pioneering among the cattle owners on this tuber- culosis eradication program I would like to extend my appreciation to them for their cooperation and willingness to assist in this work which it has been mrv duty to urge upon them.
ARNOLD C. PERHAM. Inspector of Animals.
REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Board of Health, . Chelmsford, Mass.
January, 1933
Gentlemen :
The following is a report of the plumbing work done for the year ending December 31, 1932.
Whole number of applications for permits to do plumbing 37
14
New houses
Old houses 23
Total 37
Inspections
74
Tests
26
Total visits 100
One prosecution for doing plumbing without a permit.
Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES N. MIDWOOD, Plumbing Inspector.
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE REPORT
Following is a report of the work of the Middlesex County Extension Service as it was developed during the year in the Town of Chelmsford.
72 farm visits were made during the year to dairymen in the interest of developing better milk markets, to create interest in the eradication of bovine tuberculosis, and dairy replacements.
With the poultrymen, the work had to do largely with disease control . and construction of poultry houses. With the market gardeners and fruit growers soil testing, spraying, and pruning were the problems presented by the farmers of the town. The largest winter fruit meeting in the county was held in Chelmsford and a very successful market garden meeting was held.
A series of meetings for homemakers was held with Mrs. Charles Gaudette and Mrs. D. F. Sullivan as leaders. The mothers' group in Chelms- ford Center and North Chelmsford, with Mrs. Clarence Woodward, Mrs. Berg. Mrs. D. F. Sullivan, and Mrs. Joseph Fallon, completed their pro- gram in April.
Mrs. Ruth D. Morley, state specialist in child guidance, spoke in West Chelmsford.
A new group of young mothers organized a study group in child guidance. Mrs. Van Lunen and Mrs. Aril Trubey have been instrumental in its organization, Mrs. Trubey is the leader and attends the leader train- ing schools in Lowell.
A meeting in "Inexpensive Christmas Gifts" was conducted by Miss Mary Pozzi, state recreation specialist.
A talk on Extension Service was given at the Westlands P. T. A.
312 girls and boys were enrolled in 4-H Club work in garden, canning. poultry, clothing, handicraft, food and health clubs. Perley W. Kimball served as 4-H Club chairman, and the following served as local leaders : Mrs. E. D. Harris, Mrs. Ernest Ferron, Mrs. Joshua Machon, Mrs. R. P. Kidder. Mrs. E. T. Burbeck, Mrs. Vivian Jackson, Mrs. Robert Barris, Mrs. Ralph Finch, Mrs. Emil Anderson, Mrs. James Taylor, Miss Betty Long, John Rikkola. Marcus Johnson, Martin Bergsten, Edwin Rikkola, Dewey Fish, Edwin Ericksen, John Daughraty, Sidney Dupce, Charles House, John Cassidy. Bayard Dean, Thaddeus Ducharme and Lucien Du- charme.
Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Machon, Mr. John Rikkola all attended the leaders' camp during Camp Gilbert at the Massachusetts State College.
Arlene Corr. Irene Cox, Myrtle Ferron, Yvonne Crawford, and Charles Merrill were awarded a two-day trip to Amherst for good project work.
Several of the Chelmsford clubs attended and took part in the County Rally in Concord.
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Julia Koulas was given the honor of being State delegate to Camp Gilbert on the merits of her garden work. Phyllis Welsh won a red ribbon at the State Health contest in Worcester.
The Wide-Awake Sewing Club, under the leadership of Mrs. R. P. Kidder and Mrs. E. T. Burbeck, had the distinction of having five boys enrolled as members. The Chelmsford Center clubs displayed their exhibits of clothing, handicraft and poultry, in a local store window. The South Chelmsford club gave a delightful evening's program with its display of exhibits, having Mr. George L. Farley, State Club Leader, as guest speaker of the evening. East Chelmsford clubs also had an exhibit and pro- gram in connection with a P. T. A. meeting. The North Chelmsford garden club (John Cassidy, leader) had a most attractive window display of vegetables. A Mother's Day program, with minstrel entertainment, was given by the Westlands clothing club, under the leadership of Mrs. Vivian Jackson.
Several prizes in the Middlesex North Garden Contest went to Chelms- ford boys. John Cassidy and Julia Koulas participated in the vegetable judging contest at Brockton Fair. The West Chelmsford canning club (leaders, Mrs. Emil Anderson and Mrs. James Taylor) were awarded second prize at Groton Fair for their canning exhibit.
With its score of able and enthusiastic townspeople acting as local leaders, Chelmsford has had a good record of completions and has main- tained a satisfactory standard of clubwork.
PERLEY W. KIMBALL.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Board of Selectmen, Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
The cemetery commissioners beg to submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1932.
Fore Fathers, new work. The front of hillside facing the two rows of tombs regraded and seeded. Also marble slabs on perpetual care lots reset. The reason for resetting of slabs is because of the fact that at time of erection no foundation was required and as the graves sunk, the markers became out of plumb. The new regulation of foundations now over- comes this. With the exception of $20.10 for new tools the balance was used for general upkeep.
Pine Ridge, new work. At entrance underbrush cleared and burned. trees trimmed and some grading completed. This improves and adds much to the appearance of the entrance. The sum of $5.00 for grass seed and fertilizer and the balance for general upkeep .. Six lots have been sold dur- ing 1932.
Hart Pond, new work. An avenue in accordance to blue print which is of half circle through new section, has been dug out and earth used to grade unsold lots. These lots were very rough and impossible to sell as were. $33.95 was spent for tools. One lot was sold.
Riverside, new gates have been built and put on. Wall on front side repaired. Front avenues repaired. Headstones in old section reset. No lots sold. The general care has been good.
Fairview, new posts put at corner of avenues to keep machines from cutting turf. No lots sold. Driveways cleaned out and all cleared land mowed.
West Cemetery, new work. Continuation of fence repair throughout cemetery. Grading of lots in new section and repair work on aventies in old section. The general fall clearing of cemetery has been completed. Sunken graves in uncared for lots have been filled and taken care of. These are lots in old section where no known relatives are living.
Interment 1932. Fore Fathers, 6. Pine Ridge, 10. Hart Pond, 4. River- side, 8. Fairview, 1. West, 6.
Respectfully submitted
ARTHUR O. WHEELER, BAYNARD C. DEAN, C. WESLEY LYONS, Cemetery Commissioners, Town of Chelmsford.
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REPORT OF FOREST WARDEN
To the Board of Selectmen.
Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the annual report of the Forest Warden.
There were 149 forest and grass fires reported in town the past year. In the majority of cases they have been extinquished before gaining much headway, thanks to the good work and alertness of Observer Blood in quickly locating and reporting them.
The principle cause of most fires has been from careless smokers. The throwing of lighted smoking material from automobiles is our worst hazard at this time. There is a law now in force which prohibits the throwing of lighted smoking material from any vehicle on a public or private way.
The most serious fire this year was in April on the land of The Crystal Lake Realty Corp., where more than 100 acres were burned. This fire started from the roadside, and but for the splendid work of the Chelms- ford Fire Department, many buildings would have been destroyed.
At this time I wish to thank the citizens of Chelmsford for their co-operation with the forest warden in taking care of their fires in the open air.
Besides the District Chiefs of the Fire Department, the following Deputy Forest Wardens have been appointed : Raymond McMasters, Allan Adams, Jessie B. Gill, Charles A. . House, Walter H. Merrill, Fred W. Merrill, Fred L. Fletcher and Robert Henderson.
Respectfully submitted
RAYMOND E. SARGENT. Forest Warden.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Chelmsford. Mass. Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit my first report as Scaler of Weights and Measures from March, 1932 to December 28, 1932.
Number of Scales tested and sealed 125
Number of weights tested and scaled 165
Number of capacity measures tested and sealed 51 Number of automotive measuring devices tested and scaled. 284
Respectfully submitted
ALLAN H. ADAMS.
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Warrant for Annual Town Meeting
February 6, 1933 and February 13, 1933.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Middlesex, ss.
To John J. Buchanan. Constable, or any suitable person of the Town of Chelmsford.
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth aforesaid you are hereby requested to notify and warn the legal voters of said Chelmsford to meet in their several Polling Places, viz :
Precinct 1, Town Hall, Chelmsford Centre.
Precinct 2, Town Hall, North Chelmsford.
Precinct 3, Fire House, West Chelmsford.
Precinct 4. School House, East Chelmsford.
Precinct 5. Liberty Hall, South Chelmsford.
Precinct 6, Golden Cove School House, Westlands.
on Monday, the Sixth day of February, 1933, being the first Mon- day in said month, at 12 o'clock noon, for the following purposes :
To bring in their votes for the following officers :
Moderator for one year.
Town Clerk for three years.
One Selectman for three years.
One member of the Board of Public Welfare for three years.
Treasurer and Tax Collector for one year.
One Assessor for three years.
Tree Warden for one year.
One member of the Board of Health for three years.
One Park Commissioner for three years.
One School Committeeman for three years.
One Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
Two Trustees of Adams Library for three years.
One Sinking Fund Commissioner for three years. One Constable for one year.
All on one ballot.
The polls will be open from 12 noon to 8 p. m. and to meet in the Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre on the following Monday, . the Thirteenth day of February, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act upon the following articles, viz :
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ARTICLE 1. To hear reports of Town Officers and commit- tees ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 2. To raise and appropriate such sums of money as may be required to defray Town charges for the current year ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to act as its agent in any suit or suits which may arise during the current year ; also in such other matters as may arise re- quiring in their judgment the action of such agent, and to empoly counsel therefor : or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in an- ticipation of the revenues of the current financial year ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars to be used as a Reserve Fund at the discretion of the Finance Com- mittee, as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 6; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, or some other sum, for State Aid; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appro- priate a sufficient sum with which to meet unpaid bills of 1932 ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 8. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to contract with the Lowell Electric Light Corp- oration for the following additional lights and raise and appropriate sufficient money to meet the expense thereof, viz : Two lights on Evergreen Street,
One light on Woodlawn Avenue.
One light on Westford Street ; or act in relation thereto.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the Town will vote to accept Woodlawn Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen as shown in their report and plan duly filed in the office of the Town Clerk; or act in relation thereto.
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