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10.00
10.00
10.00
25.29
9.00
Dec. 18, '34
53,064.90*
99.27
140.00
67.50
1.58
5.40
19.38
3.00
4.00
3.13
2.40
65.00
90.25
108.30
1.75
Dec. 18, '34
52,453.94*
84.00
126.35
85.74
20.00
75.00
21.18
25.00
75.00
29.80
3.20
167.14
7.65
8.00
15.00
90.25
2.25
141.66
34.00
6.00
215.00
108.30
162.45
5.75
36.00
142.50
2.20
81.22
36.40
16.00
142.50
.45
16.00
76.71
108.30
108.30
108.30
.85
85.74
76.00
1.00
.29
8.00
25.49
30.18
16.47
153.42
.75
3.00
150.00
3.50
5.00
.75
2.25
1.50
141.66
7.50
8.00
.19
25.00
.75
22.50
187.00
6,872.10Dec. 19,'34
55,985.65*
37,606.03Lst
10.00
150.00
117.32
65.00
Dec. 20, '34
18,037.30*
.50
1.50
130.64
85.74
135.37
99.27
24.45
10.00
45.00
7.80
18.35
12.00
4.80
10.00
11.40
15.00
307.68
2.60
3.00
10.00
35.76
62.00
110.10
103.60
108.30
117.32
Dec. 21, '34
16,565.12*
8.00
39.00
6.00
65.00
62.50
21.00
50.00
6.00
48.00
142.50
31.00
10.00
3.20
4.40
.50
117.32
5.06
25.00
r
146
BALANCE FROM LAST STATEMENT
Checks Paid
Deposits
Balance
16.00
.75
1.50
29.81
8.42
12.00
141.66
8.00
6.08
8.00
10.00
4.00
15.93
8.10
6.00
8.88
Dec. 22, '34
15,635.51*
1,656.21Lst
3,258.68 Dec. 24, 34
17,237.98*
789.44Lst
Dec. 26, '34
16,448.54*
10.00
.32
1.54
12.00
10.00
48.42
3.60
11.05
60.00
50.00
3.00
40.00
1,148.16
11.80
10.00
5.66
12.00
.50
1.67
2.50
6.00
20.00
8.42
8.00
135 37
Dec. 27, '34
14,828.53*
106.00
.50
1.67
3.00
30.00
2.50
11.00
11.00
10.00
67.50
6.66
6.66
40.20
33.34
3.00
1.00
Dec. 28, '34
14,494.50*
18.00
20.00
10.00
.27
1.50
8.40
.50
.50
117.32
7.65
3.00
Dec. 29, '34
14,307.36*
42.27
3.00
3.00
2.00
5.00
1.00
13.00
144.40
1.15
100.00
100.00
10.00
10 00
6.50
Dec. 31, '34
13,866.04*
62.50
25.00
45.00
3,361.08
12.00
2.65
1.21
25.11
Dec. 31, '34
17,053.65*
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REPORT OF THE TAX COLLECTOR For the Year Ending December 31, 1934
I herewith submit my annual report as Tax Collector for the Town of Chelmsford for the year ending December 31, 1934.
At this time I say to the voters that the problem of reducing the amount of our tax bills should have the co-operation of very citizen in this Town, as it seems to be increasingly hard for our tax payers to meet the amounts levied upon their property, therefore I further say that it is the duty of every tax payer to study the various articles in the warrant for the annual town meeting which is to be held the second Monday in March in the upper Town Hall at Chelmsford Centre and also study the report of the Finance Committee's recommendations as set forth in the budget under article two which will be found under their report elsewhere in this report and come to town meeting prepared to eliminate any expenditure which is not absolutely essential.
The tax bills for the year 1935 according to the General Laws must be in the hands of the tax payers not later than June 14, 1935, fifty percent of this bill is payable on July 1, 1935 and the balance is pay- able on November 1, 1935, if the bill is not paid in full on November 1, 1935, the interest will revert back to October 1, 1935. If there are any questions regarding tax bills for the year the Tax Collector will be glad to answer them.
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Any question regarding the assessment of property should be pre- sented to the local Board of Assessors, who hold their regular meeting the first Wednesday in each month, at their office in the Chelmsford Centre Town Hall.
The Assessors' commitment to me of taxes, State, County and Town and also Motor Vehicle Excise taxes for 1934 is made up as follows :
State and County Tax :
State Tax
$ 9,500.00
Auditing Municipal Accounts
83.14
Parks and Reservations 72.92
Hospital and Home Care of C. W. Veterans and
Widows
100.00
$ 9,756.06
County Tax :
Tax
$ 9,450.95 $ 9,450.95
Town Tax :
Maturing Notes and Interest
$ 17,282.48
Interest on Temporary Loans
2,000.00
Overlay Deficits :
1931
342.36
1932
1,292 66
148
Overlay 1934
Town Appropriations 1934
3,156.12 249,935.18
$274,008 80
Total 1
$293,215.81
Less :
Estimated Receipts State and Town
$ 67,940.21 20,000.00
Free Cash
Less Error in 1931 and 1932 Overlay Deficit
1.00
$ 87,941.21
Committed by Assessors October 8, 1934
$205,274.60
Additional Commitment December 21, 1934
529.20
Total Town Taxes Committed by Assessors for 1934
$205,803.80
TAXES OF 1934
As Committed by Assessors
$205,803.80
Refunds After Payment
78.00
$205,881.80
Cash Paid Treasurer
$125,602.56
Abated
438 25
Uncollected January 1, 1935
79,840.99
$205,881.80
TAXES OF 1933
Uncollected January 1, 1934
$ 93,048.85
Added Commitment
18.00
Refunds
41.57
Auditor's Adjustment
184.92
$ 93,293.34
Cash Paid Treasurer
$ 64,576.19
Auditor's Adjustment
97.60
Abated
325.60
Uncollected January 1, 1935
28,293.95
$ 93,293.34
TAXES OF 1932
Uncollected January 1, 1934
$ 37,934.71
Auditor's Adjustment
150.00
Abatement Cancelled
6.00
Correction (Wrong Entry)
207.65
Overpaid by Collector
71.76
$ 38,370 12
Cash Paid Treasurer
$ 31,833.16
Auditor's Adjustment
239.89
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Tax Titles Abated Correction (Wrong Entry)
5,234.62
1,015.45
47.00
$ 38,370.12
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX 1932
Uncollected January 1, 1934 $ 56.25
$ 56.25
Paid Treasurer
$
56.25
$ 56.25
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX 1933
Uncollected January 1, 1934
$ 2,166.48
Additional Commitment
30.15
Refunds
70.83
Auditor's Adjustment
20.14
$ 2,287.60
Paid Treasurer
$ 1,811.49
Abated
404.60
Auditor's Adjustment
21.03
Uncollected January 1, 1935
50.48
$ 2,287.60
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX 1934
Commitment by Assessors March 9, 1934
$ 2,913.23
Commitment by Assessors March 24, 1934
2,026.27
Commitment by Assessors April 17, 1934
1,203.16
Commitment by Assessors June 24, 1934
2,469.83
Commitment by Assessors Sept. 18, 1934
1,138.31
Commitment by Assessors Dec. 3, 1934
711.78
Refunds
388.68
$ 10,851.26
Paid Treasurer
$ 8,757.30
Abated
501.80
Uncollected January 1, 1935
1,592.16
$ 10,851.26
INTERESTS AND COSTS
Interests
Costs
$ 6,799.79 99.10}
$ 6,898.89
Paid Treasurer, Interest 1930 Taxes
$ 7.74
Paid Treasurer, Interest 1931 Taxes
19.45
Paid Treasurer, Interest 1932 Taxes
3,482.60
Paid Treasurer, Interest 1933 Taxes
2,827.89
Paid Treasurer, Interest 1934 Taxes
114.56
150
Paid Treasurer, Interest on Tax Titles
210.15
Paid Treasurer, Interest on 1932 Excise Taxes 3.36
Paid Treasurer, Interest on 1933 Excise Taxes. 98.97
Paid Treasurer, Interest on 1934 Excise Taxes. 35.07
Paid Treasurer Costs on Taxes
99.10
$ 6,898.89
HAROLD C. PETTERSON,
Collector of Taxes For Town of Chelmsford, Mass.
NORTH CHELMSFORD FIRE DISTRICT TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT For Year Ending December 31, 1934
TAXES OF 1927
Uncollected January 1, 1934
$ 1.95
$ 1.95
Abated by Assessors
$ 1.95
$ 1.95
TAXES OF 1928
Uncollected January 1, 1934
$ 1.80
$ 1.80
Abated by Assessors
$ 1.80
$ 1.80
TAXES OF 1929
Uncollected January 1, 1934
$ 17.64
$ 17.64
Abated by Assessors
$ 17.64
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TAXES OF 1930
Uncollected January 1, 1934
$ 5.96
$ 5.96
Abated by Assessors
$ 5.96
$ 5.96
TAXES OF 1931
Uncollected January 1, 1934
$ 33.60
$ 33.60
Collected in 1934
$ 10.07
Abated by Assessors
14.65
Uncollected January 1, 1935
8.88
$ 33.60
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$ 17.64
TAXES OF 1934
Committed by Assessors December 1, 1934 $ 2,808.52
$ 2,808.52
Collected in 1934.
$ 1,836.15
Abated by Assessors
2.25
Uncollected January 1, 1935
970.12
$ 2,808.52
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, Collector.
EAST CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT For Year Ending December 31, 1934
Committed by Assessors December 1, 1934
$ 2,435.83
$ 2,435.83
Collected in 1934
$ 917.01
Abated by Assessors
1.00
Uncollected January 1, 1935
1,517.82
$ 2,435.83
HAROLD C. PETTERSON, Collector.
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REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY
The trustees met on February 17, 1934 and organized with Albert H. Davis as chairman, Mrs. Luella H. S. Clark as secretary, and Frederick A. P. Fiske as treasurer.
Mr. Fiske and Mr. Davis were appointed to approve all bills except for books, and Mr. Davis and Mrs. Clark to approve bills for books.
Mrs. Ida A. Jefts was reappointed as librarian and Mrs. Aldegonde Peterson as assistant librarian.
The services of Miss Marianna Hemenway were engaged for two hours each Saturday to assist in the children's department.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT H. DAVIS,
LUELLA H. S. CLARK,
LOTTIE L. SNOW,
FRED W. PARK,
FRANCES CLARK,
FREDERICK A. P. FISKE.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY January 1, 1934-December 31, 1934
RECEIPTS
Rent from the Garden Club
$ 12 00
Rent from the Historical Society
4.00
From Sale of Three Histories of the Town of Chelmsford. 15.00
From Fines on Books
16.21
Amount Withdrawn from the Amos F. Adams Fund
200.00
Amount Withdrawn from the George Cemetery Fund
30.00
Amount Withdrawn from the Adams Emerson Fund
40.00
Amount Withdrawn from the Joseph Warren Fund
115 83
Balance on Hand from Last Year's Report
148.84
Total $ 581.88
EXPENDITURES
Books
$ 130.01
Care of George Cemetery Lot
30.00
Premium on Treasurer's Bond
20.83
Town Treasurer for Amounts Received for Rent, Fines and Sale of Histories
47.21
Painting Outside Woodwork on Library Building and Paint
101.50
Binding Books
30.33
Salaries of Library Employees
65.05
New England Telephone
4.25
Rent of Safety Deposit Box
5.50
Check Taxes
.24
$ 434.92
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Balance on Hand in Union Okl Lowell National Bank 146.96 Total ...... $ 581 88
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK A. P. FISKE, . Treasurer of Board of Trustees.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY
Circulation for 1934
18,742
Magazines
947
Non Fiction
3,608
Fiction
14,187
Books Sent to West Chelmsford
1,376
Magazines Sent to West Chelmsford
23
Books Sent to South Chelmsford
1,102
Pictures Borrowed from Library Collection
8
New Borrowers
174
Books Borrowed from Division of Public Libraries.
31
State Certificates Awarded from Sept. to Dec., 1934
164
New Books Purchased
207
Received from Fines
$ 79.10
Received from Books Lost or Damaged
4.37
Received from Transient Borrowers
3.00
$ 86.47
Paid for Desk Supplies
$ 68.26
Money Refunded Transient Borrowers
2.00
Balance Handed Treasurer
16.21
$ 86.47
IDA A. JEFTS,
Librarian.
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NORTH CHELMSFORD LIBRARY CORPORATION
TREASURER'S REPORT
North Chelmsford, December 31, 1934.
RECEIPTS
Balance on Hand January 1, 1934 $ 54.89
Town Appropriation
1,200.00
Librarian's Fines
7.00
$ 1,261.89
EXPENDITURES
Librarian's Salary
$ 300.00
Assistant Librarian and Janitor
115.92
Assistant
68.71
Lighting
21.89
Fuel
96.25
Books
465.34
Magazines
19.00
Binding Books
81.66
Repairs
2.33
Miscellaneous Supplies and Expenses
47.08
$ 1,218.18
Balance in Treasury
43.71
$
1,261.89
Respectfully submitted,
BERTHA M. WHITWORTH,
Treasurer.
NORTH CHELMSFORD LIBRARY CORPORATION
North Chelmsford, Mass., December 31, 1934.
The Trustees of the North Chelmsford Library submit the following report for the year 1934:
The circulation for the year was 17,499.
New books added, 315.
Number of sessions, 148.
A large number of the books have been rebound and put in circulation. also quite a few books were replaced.
At one of our meetings Miss Bertha Swain was elected to succeed Miss Gertrude Jones.
Many new borrowers have been added to our list.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR O. WHEELER, President, BERTHA A, SWAIN, NELLIE L. BUTTERFIELD.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
December 31, 1934
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Chelmsford Police De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1934.
DEPARTMENT ROSTER
Chief : Bernard F. McGovern.
Patrolmen : Allan H. Adams, Winslow P. George, Ralph J. Hulslander. Special Police : Leo A. Boucher, Robert DeLong, Basil Larkin, Wil- liam Reid.
Special Police (Emergencies) : John McEnaney, Allan Kidder, Gilbert Perham, Charles Searles.
Special Police (School Duty) : Wallace Greig, John Wrigley.
Policewoman : Mrs. Mae Lewis.
OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE CRIME AGAINST PERSON
Male Female Total
Assault
3
0
3
Bastardy
2
0
2
Manslaughter
5
0
5
Total
10
0
10
CRIME AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER
Male Female Total
Auto Law Violations
25
0
25
Disturbing the Peace
1
0
. 1
Drunkenness
44
2
46
Delinquent
5
0
5
Escaped Prisoners
1
0
1
Counterfeiting
2
0
2
Lewdness
1
0
1
Liquor Law Violation
1
0
1
Non-Support
2
0
2
Safe Keeping
1
0
1
Suspicious Person
3
0
3
Violation of Probation
5
2
7
Stubborn Child
1
0
1
Total
92
4
96
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Breaking and Entering
1
0
1
Larceny
8
0
8
Warrants Served for Outside Police
3
0
3
Total
12
0
12
.
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1
156
RECAPITULATION OFFENCES
Male Female Total
Against the Person
9
1 10
Against Property
12
0
12
Against Public Order
92
4 96
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Total
113
5
118
PERSONS ARRESTED DISPOSITIONS
Continued
2
Committed to the House of Correction
7
Committed to Worcester State Hospital
1
Committed to Lyman School
3
Returned to Institutions
1
Fined
35
Released
19
Returned to Parents®
7
Not Guilty
12
Probation
12
Held for Federal Court
4
Filed
12
Unknown Out of Town Warrants
3
Total
118
POLICE ATTENDANCE AT FIRES
Alarms
29
POLICE TELEPHONE STATIONS
Chelmsford Centre 7510
North Chelmsford
7510
Chief's Residence
3693
MISCELLANEOUS CASES.RECEIVING POLICE ATTENTION
Accidents Investigated 160
Assisted Other Officers 51
Buildings Found Open and Unsecured, Owners Notified 33
Complaints Investigated
568
Cruelty to Animals, Cases Investigated Assisted by the Lowell Humane Society
24
Defective Places in Streets Reported
6
Dogs and Cats Hit by Auto
21
Dogs and Cats Shot and Disposed of
56
Communications Received and Answered
216
Fires Extinguished Without Alarm 4
Attendance at Court, Criminal 298
Attendance at Court, Civil
14
Injured and Sick Persons Taken to Hospitals 31
Attendance at Halls 64
157
Lights Furnished for Dangerous Places 9
Lights Found Burning in Buildings
S
Street Obstructions Removed
7
On Special Duty
43
Ambulance Calls
5
Telegrams Delivered
20
Summons Served for Out of Town Police
22 8
Complaints on Dogs
60
Night Lights Found Out
21
Reported on Probation
208
Persons Found Dead
4
Drowning Accidents
2
Beacon Found Out
7
Escorts Given
23
Electric Wires Down
5
Street Lights Out and Reported
588
Stolen Cars Recovered
9
Visits at Office, Centre (Personal)
1549
Visits at Office, North (Personal)
527
Transfer of Cars Recorded
563
Registrations Seized for Registry
15
Registrations Investigated
213
Phone Calls Received at Offices
7012
Personal Calls at Home
1287
Phone Calls Received at Homes
3138
Dwelling Houses Reported Closed
11
Pistol Permits Issued
87
Missing Persons Reported
14
Property Stolen
$ 2,054.13
Property Recovered
1,822.00
Property Lost
387.50
Property Found 385.00
175.00
Dogs Recovered
150.00
MILEAGE COVERED BY POLICE
Miles
On Motorcycle
6,756
By Automobile, Police Car
21,090
By Automobile, Private Cars
7.508
MOTOR VIOLATIONS CHECKED BUT NO COURT ACTION TAKEN
Failing to Keep to Right When View Is Obstructed 114
Failing to Keep to Right of Traffic Beacons
4
Improper Operation 16
Improper Lights
246
158
Dogs Lost, Valued
Out of Town Police Calls
No License in Possession
41
No Registration in Possession 34
Passing Cars on Right
5
Speeding
125
Violation of Stop Sign
132
Violation of Parking Ordinance
38
Requests for Suspension of License and Registration
5
Warnings
779
Operator Had Been Drinking
7
Improper Registration
12
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REPORT OF POLICE WOMAN
Bernard F. McGovern, Chief of Police.
Dear Sir :
I wish to submit the report of my duties as police woman for the year ending December 31, 1934:
Cases Investigated on Accounts of Complaints to police 18
Cases investigated on Account of complaints to police woman 11
Calls at Homes in interest of Women and Children 9
Calls at Homes for Follow-up Work 24
Hospital Cases
1
Clinic Cases
13
Neglected Children
18
Cases Referred to Agencies
12
Wives Reporting Trouble with Husbands
4
Husbands Reporting Trouble with Wives
2
Questionable Persons Investigated 7
Questionable Persons Warned Regarding Habits of Behavior
5
Girls Warned Against Soliciting Auto Rides
5
Men in Automobiles Warned Regarding Accosting High Schools Girls
2
Stubborn Girls Given Advice and Returned Home
2
Missing Persons Found
At this time I wish to thank you and the men of the department for the fine co-operation they have extended in the course of the year.
Respectfully submitted,
MAE S. LEWIS, R. N.,
Police Woman.
POLICE DEPARTMENT STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURES
Chief's Salary and Expenses
$ 2,000.00
Patrolmen
5,092.87
Special Police
53.83
School Police
270.50
Police at Polling Booths
52.71
1
159
Special Crime Investigation
32.70
Equipment
78.43
Repairs to Motorcycles.
100.10
Telephones and Toll Call Service.
257.97
Traffic Lights Electric Service.
9.57
Traffic Lights Upkeep
3.25
Office Supplies
9.35
Supplies and Repairs to Police Car.
126.41
Gasoline and Oil.
346.05
Keeping Prisoners
44.00
Stationery, Forms, Records, Postage and Printing
115.53
Registration for Police Car
3.00
Oil for Heat at North Office
2.40
Total Expenditures
$ 8,598.67
RECEIPTS
Income Received from Court Fines.
$ 457.16
Toll Calls
1.65
Received from Damage to Automobile
18.00
Gun Permit Fees
21.75
Ambulance Service
5.00
$ 503.56
Returned to General Fund.
1.33
Total Receipts
$ 504.89
504.89
Total Cost to Town
$ 8,093.78
RECOMMENDATIONS
To keep up the high standard and efficiency of the department I feel that it is necessary to purchase a new police car this year. The time for using motorcycles for police service is passing rapidly. In order to be able to apprehend the criminal of today police must be prepared and have proper facilities to transport the extra equipment needed. By this I mean that an officer in a car with radio can accurately and efficiently take care of any violation of the law which he may meet with.
I also recommend that some provisions be made for the setting up of a lockup in Chelmsford, to be used for the caring of persons arrested. At the present time we are using the facilities at the Lowell Police Station. I feel that the money we are paying the City of Lowell for this service could be put towards the maintenance of one for our own town.
I wish to acknowledge again my real appreciation for the assistance and co-operation extended me by the Honorable Board of Selectmen, also I am extremely grateful to the citizens, to the officers of the Lowell District Court for the cordial and helpful attitude they have extended me. I com- mend my comrades for their loyalty and co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
BERNARD F. McGOVERN,
Chief of Police.
160
REPORT OF FISH AND GAME WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my first annual report of my duties as Fish and Game Warden for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Fishing and Hunting Licenses Inspected 93
Licenses Seized from Non-Citizens 1
Warnings to Juveniles 7
Complaints Received and Investigated 14
Arrests and Convictions
2
Fines $20.00
With the co-operation of the State Department of Conservation the following amount of fish and game have been liberated for propagation in the town during the past year, with the assistance of the restocking committee of the South Chelmsford Rod and Gun Club.
Pheasants 272
Quail 60
Brook Trout 1600
Pond Fish (White and Yellow Perch, and Crappeys) 3000
In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation to the sportsmen of the town, members of the South Chelmsford Rod and Gun Club and Dis- trict Deputy Warden Harold Crosby, for the splendid co-operation I have received from them in the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH J. HULSLANDER, Fish and Game Warden.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Officers and Citizens of the Town of Chelmsford :
The records of the past year show that the Board of Health of Chelmsford has completed the most active year in the history of the board.
The number of school children to receive the Schick and Immuniza- tion tests has increased more than three hundred percent since the introduction of the use of Toxin-Anti-Toxin into the schools of Chelms- ford in 1927, and more than one hundred and fifty percent more children received the test this year than did last year.
There were two hundred and one more children examined this year by the school dentist and a noticeable increase in the amount of work done.
All this means that a great deal of credit is due our agent, Mrs. Mae Lewis, who, through her untiring efforts has raised the health standard of both school and pre-school children to an almost hundred percent record.
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The value of the Schick test and immunization and dental clinics in the town is inestimable.
Citizens of the town, parents of pre-school and school children, will be able to gain some idea of the worth of an agent such as Mrs. Lewis, by carefully reading her report which she has prepared and submitted to this board.
Because of conditions at the Westlands dump last spring, it was found necessary to appoint a caretaker there. Again the board urges the co-operation of the residents in that section in bringing about better con- . ditions in this dumping area. This is a civic duty and a matter for the personal co-operation of every individual.
The report of the Plumbing Inspector, Milk Inspector, show an in- crease in activity during the past year in both departments.
The report of the Inspector of Slaughtering shows that there was a considerable increase in the number of animals slaughtered in the town dur- ing the year 1934.
Residents of the North Village are to be commended on the splendid co-operation which they have given the board in observing the regulations and restrictions provided for the dumping area in this section. In the future, however, all residents of the North Village are requested to refrain from dumping on land adjacent to the Varney Playground at the termination of Adams street.
In submitting this report, I wish to thank those who have been asso- ciated with me during my term of office, the agent, Mrs. Mae Lewis, the other members of the board, Dr. Varney and Dr. Scoboria, school physicians, and the Police Department, all of whom by their splendid co- operation have made my service to the town a pleasure.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES KIBERD, Jr., Chairman, Board of Health.
December 31, 1934.
REPORT OF THE AGENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Mr. James Kiberd,
Chairman of Board of Health.
Dear Sir :
The following is a report for the year 1934:
Scarlet Fever
5
Measles
90
Tuberculosis
1
Whooping Cough
6
Chicken Pox
2
Trachoma
1
Lobar Pneumonia
1
Mumps
1
Dog-bite
9
Fox-bite
1
162
Erysipelas 1 Diphtheria 1
(This pupil had not received either immunization or Schick test.) Investigations 186
Sanitary Visits 47
When contagious diseases are reported in the schools. the school physician and the nurse examine those who have been in contact with the diseased child; then, any books the child may have had are taken by the nurse, fumigated, and returned to the places from where they were taken. Pupils having colds have been excluded for the purpose of pro- tecting children with whom they come in contact.
Several trips were made with patients to the Middlesex County Sani- torium, Tewksbury State Hospital, and to the G. U. clinic in Lowell.
Pupils Schicked in May who were immunized in October 1933 350
Negative 345
Positive 5
These five children who were positive in May were reimmunized in October, 1934, along with 221 pupils, teachers, and pre-school children. Out of the 1242 children in the elementary schools and 408 in High school, a very small percentage have not received the Toxin-Anti-Toxin.
Thus far, the Department of Public Health has not conducted the annual follow-up clinic, but I expect that they will do so in the early part of the year.
Dr. Archibald from the Department of Public Health visited several times during the year.
Dr. Ritter, the school dentist, has completed the following work :
Number Examined by School Dentist 1011
Permanent Fillings
614
Temporary Fillings
480
Teeth Treated
210
Permanent Extractions
41
Temporary Extractions
308
Cleanings 604
Many children unable to pay for treatment of teeth were given care through the generosity of the various Parent-Teacher Associations in the town.
I wish to thank everyone for their kind and excellent co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
MAE S. LEWIS, R. N.,
Agent for Board of Health.
December 31, 1934.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MILK INSPECTION DIVISION
December 31, 1934.
Board of Health,
Chelmsford, Mass. Gentlemen :
I have the honor to present the report of the Milk Inspection Division for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Five stores were registered to sell oleomargarine.
Three licenses were issued to milk dealers to maintain establishments for the pasteurization of milk.
Milk licenses were issued to forty-four stores and nineteen distributors.
Seventy-four dollars, collected for license fees, were paid to the Town Treasurer.
Four hundred twenty-six dairy farms supplied Chelmsford with milk in 1934. They were scored and classified according to the minimum uni- form requirements of the Milk Regulation Board. Several milk houses or milk rooms were built; many cooling tanks were installed; and much milk equipment was replaced in order to comply with the regulations of the Milk Regulation Board. Several dairy farms were shut off from the market for short periods for violation of the requirements. There has been a commendable and co-operative spirit manifested by the most of the producers of milk in trying to comply with these new regulations.
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