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ELECTION OFFICERS
PRECINCT I
Warden-Bert J. Allan
Deputy Warden-Robert C. West
Clerk-Percy W. Keith Deputy Clerk-Ernest I. Perkins Inspector-Benjamin E. Holmes Inspector-Harold M. Pratt
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Deputy Inspector-William C. Allison Deputy Inspector-Horace W. Macomber Officer-Josiah T. Carver
PRECINCT II.
Warden-Luke F. Kelley Deputy Warden-John F. Perry Clerk-John T. Connor Deputy Clerk-Frank S. Thomas Inspector-Frank Read Inspector-John J. Mahoney Deputy Inspector-Ralph W. Maddigan Deputy Inspector-Stephen F. O'Hara Officer-E. Kimball Harrison
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REGISTRAR'S REPORT, DECEMBER 31st, 1930
Meetings of the Board were held as follows :-
Jan.
8, 1930 at Town Clerk's office-35 registrations
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Aug. 8,1930 6
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Aug. 27,1930
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Sept. 24, 1930 66
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Oct. 1,1930 66
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Oct. 11, 1930
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Oct. 15, 1930
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Dec. 17, 1930 66
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Dec. 26, 1930
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Jan. 7,1931
After deducting from and adding to for the year, the list of votings as of Jan. 10th, 1931 is as follows :-
106
Women
97
Total
203
Precinct 2
Men
1791
Women
1706
Total
3497
Precincts 1 & 2
Men
1897
Women
1803
Total
3700
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. COUGHLIN,
Chairman of Board.
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
The results obtained this year, as well as last, from the use of the Gravel Crushing Plant purchased in 1928, for the construction of the type of road which we are obliged to build in this town, owing to the large mileage of country roads, have proved that no mistake was made in buying this particular plant.
In 1929 we were able with the use of this plant to place 13767 cubic yards of gravel, spread and rolled, on 13 roads, at a cost of $0.97 per cubic yards. This year we have lower- ed the cost per cubic yards a little. 15110 cubic yards were spread and rolled on 15 country roads, a total distance of 10.8 miles, at an average cost of $0.8812 per cubic yard. This cost includes all labor, operating expenses of the trucks and repairs and operating expenses of the crushing plant. No allowance for depreciation was included.
The following list of streets were graveled and rolled, but not oiled :-
Street
Length Miles
Cubic Yards
Total Cost
River St.
0.90
1438
$1,831.84
Precinct St.
1.30
2030
2,261.37
Rhode Island Road
0.10
114
113.60
Wood St. North
1.0
1500
1,287.02
Wood St. South
0.20
457
434.32
Plymouth St.
0.30
234
254.24
Cherry St.
1.30
1484
1,044.01
Marion Road
2.50
3446
2,578.85
Miller St.
0.25
643
520.54
Walnut St.
1.35
1712
1,423.42
Vaughn St.
0.45
694
506.27
Sachem St.
0.30
234
226.06
Rocky Meadow St.
0.20
142
108.93
Purchase St.
0.25
334
219.97
Acorn St.
0.40
648
567.60
10.80
15110
$13,378.04
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Roads graveled and oil surfaced :---
Street
Feet
Cu. Yds.
Cost Gravel
Tar & Asphalt Cost $218.00
Total Cost $218.00
*Montello St. 1850
Everett St.
(Car Track)
4800
456
$534.44
298.50
832.94
Reland St.
675
238
351.84
109.00
660.84
Rock St.
950
658
694.39
385.00
1,079.39
*Benton St.
400
160.00
160.00
8675
1352 $1,580.67 $1,170.50 $2,951.17
*Oil Surfaced only.
With the co-operation of the N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co. another much needed improvement was made on Station St. The town sacrified this road, gave it a light coat of gravel, thoroughly rolled and compacted it, and the Railroad Com- pany bore the expense of the oil surface treatment. This road should last for a number of years, and the cost of main- taining its present smooth surface will be small.
This department is constantly being criticised because it does not oil all the good gravel roads it builds, thus main- taining the smooth surface and reventing objectionable holes wearing in them. On the other hand it is continually being criticised for not building more roads so that other people may use them more comfortably in the winter and spring when the frost is coming out. With over 100 miles of country road to maintain, it certainly is a problem to know just what is best to do. We have adopted the polic y of graveling as many miles of road each year as the appro- priation will allow, leaving the oiling question to be settled after all the roads are so repaired as to be passable at all seasons of the year. Our appropriation is limited to a cer- tain sum. We can not gravel roads and oil them and have money left for building additional roads. We must do one
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or the other. We must consider the wishes of the people as a whole and not any individual group. If our judgment has been wrong, it surely is an honest mistake, as we certain- ly have tried to serve the people as a whole, and not any particular group.
We have been severely criticised for not having oiled Center St. from Taunton Road to Pleasant St., when it was built in 1929. This road is about three miles long, and the cost of rebuilding was $6277.16, or a little over $2000.00 per mile. As it costs $1000.00 per mile to put on a suitable black top, the first cost of oiling would be nearly one-half of the original cost. But that is not the end, as the annual maintenance cost per mile of oil surface would be about $300.00. We thus see that in a few years the oiling cost would equal the original cost. Then too, had we oiled this street, we would not have had any money to have graveled Vernon and River Streets, and that 'certainly would not have pleased the users of those roads.
OILING
35,150 gallons of Road Asphalt and Tar were used this year on the following roads :-
Tar
Gals.
Asphalt Gals.
Marion Road, Perry & Miller St.
1200
3000
Station St. (furnished by the R. R. Co.) Webster St.
2500
750
500
500
Center Ave .- Cambridge-Shaw Ave.
2000
1000
Frank-Rice-Southwick Sts.
2000
2500
Everett St., Car Track
1450
1000
Rock & Benton Sts.
2400
2000
Montello St.
1000
1350
Reland St.
1000
654
Summer and School Sts.
2500
Smith St.
2000
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Plympton St. Center St. and Taunton Road Oak St.
2000
2000
500
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Total
14,050
21,754
There were also used 2,526 gals. of asphaltic dust layer on Warren Ave., Lovell St., Lane St., LeBaron Ave., Center St., Star Ave., Sachem St., and Myrtle St.
PATCHING
In patching the holes in the present black surfaced roads there were used 8650 gals. of tar compound and 3634 gals. of paving cement in the hot mixed patches.
SIDEWALKS
Gravel and ash sidewalks have been built on Everett, Oak, Benton, Webster, Cambridge, Frank, Bourne, Clifford and North Streets.
Cement walks were laid on Webster St., So. Main to Benton St., and on Court End Ave. from So. Main St. to Alden St.
Several of the present black sidewalks were resurfaced with hot mix material.
BRIDGES
The construction of the new State road on Bedford and E. Grove Streets has relieved the town of the expense which it would have been called upon to meet within a few years, of rebuilding the bridge over the Taunton River on Bedford St. and the one over the Nemasket River at the Pumping Station, as both were in a dangerous condition. The one over the Taunton River was about ready to fall down, and the wing walls of the one at the Pumping Station were crack- ing away from the abutments and would have to be rebuilt soon.
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The flooring of the bridge on E. Grove St. over the Cape Branch of the N.Y.N.H. & H.R.R. was completely rebuilt this fall. The Railroad Company are responsible for the maintenance of the floor timbers and the Town the flooring. New timber was used throughout.
DRAINAGE
Drainage conditions over nearly the whole center of the town are bad. The surface water in the immediate center empties into a combined sewerage and drainage system. This system was evidently designed for sewage only, as the pipes are too small to take care of the surface water in heavy storms, with the results that during the heighth of the storm the streets in many places are flooded until the storm is over, then it soon drains away.
The condition on West and Vine Streets is the worst in town. Although the town did a number of years ago con- struct a drain to take care of this condition, it never worked satisfactorily, as the pipe is too small to take care of the water when it is clean, and as it is laid so nearly level, it frequently clogs up, causing considerable inconvenience and expense.
The conditions on North St. between Myrtle and Rice Streets are bad, and these, as well as the conditions on Vine and West Streets should be relieved as soon as the finances of the town will permit.
The bad condition that has existed on Myrtle St. at Myrtle Ave., which has existed for some time, was relieved this year by the construction of a short piece of drain in Myrtle St. from Myrtle Ave. to North St.
SEWERS
New sewer connections to several houses have been laid this year; the usual number of stopages cleared, all catch basins have been cleaned twice, and some three times.
No extensions have been built this year.
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SNOW
No large storms occurred this year, and it was necessary to plow the roads but three times, Jan. 21st, Jan. 31st and Feb. 16th.
The slippery condition required considerable sanding, both of roads and sidewalks.
The roads were well taken care of through the use of the "Handy Sandy" sand spreader. We have not as yet seen any suitable mechanical device for sanding sidewalks, but we have been well able to take care of the conditions by hand labor.
EQUIPMENT
Our equipment is being kept in very good repair, and we hope to keep everything going next year without replace- ment, except that the drag-line equipment, as a matter of economy and efficiency, should be replaced.
The motor power of our present drag-line is a Fordson Tractor which has been in use in the department for eight years. The hoist is three years old, and is too light for the work we demand of it. Both are so badly worn that the cost of repairs during the coming year will go a long way toward the purchase of new machinery, to say nothing of the lost time which is bound to occur, caused by breakdowns and loss of time during repairs.
Respectfully submitted, PAUL F. ANDERSON,
Supt. of Streets.
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JURY LIST
November 8, 1930.
James H. DeMoranville, Shoeworker, Center St. William C. Allison, Shoeworker, Pleasant St. Robert C. West, Farmer, Pleasant St. Malcolm B. Powlesland, Shoeworker, Plymouth St. Stephen C. Richmond, Poultry, Plymouth St. George E. Williamson, Shoeworker, Plymouth St. Elliott H. Perkins, Pattern Maker, Plymouth St. Lester A. White, Shoeworker, Plymouth St. William H. Taylor, Farmer, Vernon St. Harold M. Pratt, Shoe Mfgr., Vernon St.
Anthony C. Coombs, Salesman, Alden St. . George N. Dupont, Merchant, Alden St.
Henry O. King, Salesman,Arch St. P. LeRoy Cole, Shoeworker, Arch St. John L. Luippold, Shoeworker, Arch St. Winthrop E. Benson, Shoeworker, Arch St. Frank A. Hackett, Shoeworker, Arlington St. William C. Barden, Manager, Barden Hill Road. Victor Landstrom, Plumber, Barden Hill Road. Leslie G. Maranville, Shoeworker, Barrows St. Chester V. Duncklee, Clerk, Barrows St. Foster T. Wade, Merchant, Barrows St. Joseph F. Phillips, Printer, Benson St.
Russell A. Trufant, Civil Eng., Benton St. Louis A. Cole, U. S. Coast Guard, Benton St. William J. Coughlin, Shoeworker, Benton St. Elisha G. Cudworth, Shoeworker, Bishop St. Clifford L. Keith, Superintendent, Bourne St. Kenneth C. Leonard, Salesman, Bourne St. Omer Chouinard, Shoeworker, Cambridge St. Earl C. Raymond, Shoeworker, Carey St. Charles H. Soule, Farmer, Cedar St.
Edward F. Hennessey, Shoeworker, Center St.
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Chester S. Mendell, Shoeworker, Center St. Gilbert Broadbent, Mechanic, Center St. Charles L. Card, Shoeworker, Center St. Charles E. Reed, Mechanic, Center St. Ralph J. McQuade, Clerk, Center Ave. Paul Greene, Florist, Cherry St. John W. Sturgis, Poultryman, Cherry St. Joseph B. Thomas, Wood Dealer, Chestnut St. Jefferson H. Moody, Shoeworker, Clifford St. Luke F. Callan, Shoeworker, Clifford St. Irving L. Robinson, Manager, Coombs St. L. Mendall Boheme, Clerk, Coombs St. William M. Boheme, Shoeworker, Coombs St. Alfred Hodder, Barber, Corinne Parkway. Ernest T. Morgan, Fireman, Cottage Court. Fred B. Alger, Salesman, Court End Ave: George L. Thomas, Plumber, Court End Ave. Fred L. Bowman, Real Estate Agt., Court End Ave. George E. Gove, Foreman, Court End Ave. Reginald W. Drake, Ins. Agent, Courtland St. Harold A. Williams, Merchant, Courtland St. Norman C. Smith, Woodworker, Courtland St. Maynard H. Goodridge, Shoeworker, Courtland St. Burpee E. Crowell, Carpenter, Crowell St. Nathaniel S. Cushing, Retired, East St. Walter E. Wells, Ins. Agt., Elm St.
Harold C. Perkins, Shoeworker, Elm St.
Frank E. Benton, Carpenter, Everett St. Percy C. Reed, Merchant, Everett St. William E. Whitty, Shoeworker, Everett St.
John J. Hewitt, Shoeworker, Everett St. William M. Hewitt, Shoeworker, Everett St. Daniel H. Harrington, Shoeworker, Everett St. Harold B. Blackmer, Shoeworker, Everett St.
Albert B. Shaw, Shoeworker, Everett St.
Ralph E. Longfellow, Mechanic, Everett St. Forest E. Thomas, Ins. Agent, Everett St.
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Roger V. Anderson, Machinist, Everett St. Cleon F. Bryant, Rec. Clerk, Everett St. Harry A. DeMoranville, Shoeworker, Everett St. George E. Budd, Shoeworker, Everett St. Thomas Hart, Shoeworker, Everett St. Warren D. Dunham, Shoeworker, Everett St. Myron W. Baxter, State Emp., Everett St. Robert E. Hewitt, Shoeworker, Fairview St. George H. Keyes, Shoeworker, Forest St. A. Dalton Champlin, Clerk, Forest St. William C. Boynton, Assessor, Forest St. Elmer O. Drew, Merchant, Forest St. Frank M. Gibbs, Florist, Forest St. August P. Johnson, Shoeworker, Forest St.
Albert W. Gay, Shoeworker, Forest St. Harry E. Beckman, Foreman, Forest St. Merton L. Braley, Painter, Forest St. Ingram Porter, Clerk, Forest St. Harrison F. Shurtleff, Lumber Mfgr., France St. Austin L. Beals, Salesman, E. Grove St. Arthur B. Caswell, Shoeworker, Jackson St. Mason H. Leggee, Shoeworker, Lovell St.
Charles H. Tripp, Fish dealer, E. Main St. Arthur Belcher, Clerk, E. Main St. Frank Leighton, Merchant, E. Main St. Matthew Allison, Clerk, E. Main St.
Alonzo R. Dealtry, Clerk, No. Main St. Walter C. Shaw, State Emp., No. Main St.
Fletcher L. Barrows, Insurance, So. Main St. Albert D. Walker, Student, So. Main St. William D. McMillan, Shoeworker, So. Main St. Otto P. Becker Jr., Clerk, So. Main St. Morrill S. Ryder, Retired, So. Main St. Elwyn B. Lynde, Retired, So. Main St. Charles W. Clark, Farmer, So. Main St. Allerton E. Wilbur, Farmer, Marion Road.
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Harlas L. Cushman, Salesman, Miller St. Ernest S. Pratt, Ice Dealer, North St. Royal H. Nourse, Shoeworker, North St. Rhodolphus P. Alger, Salesman, Oak St. S. Forest Smith, Shoeworker, Pearl St. Charles A. Lee, Retired, Pearl St. Charles Boehme, Shoeworker, Pearl St. H. Dexter Parrish, Shoeworker, Pearl St. Adnah H. Harlow, Salesman, Peirce St. A. LeRoy Chadwick, Shipper, Peirce St. Sylvanus L. Brett, Shoecutter, Rock St. Sylvester Green, Shoeworker, Shaw Ave. Harry W. Howes, Supt., Thomas St. Fred Lang, Shoeworker, Union St. Robert A. Clark, Salesman, Walnut St. Elisha H. Shaw, Clerk, Wareham St. George W. Perkins, Machinist, Wareham St. Henry P. Messer, Shoeworker, Wareham St. Henry J. Campbell, Shoeworker, Wareham St. Harris B. Tripp, Chauffeur, Wareham St. William F. Shaw, Ins. Agt., Wareham St. Allan R. Thatcher, Manager, Webster St. Howard J. Shurtleff, Shoeworker, Webster St. Charles C. Chandler, Foreman, Webster St. Edward Begley, Merchant, Webster St. Horace K. Atkins, Photo finisher, Williams Place Freeman T. Shaw, Mechanic, Wood St. William L. Frost, Farmer, Wood St.
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF PLYMOUTH COUNTY AID TO AGRICULTURE. 1930 Town of Middleboro
Through local and county-wide meetings, through the preparation and mailing of timely circular letters, through the 4-H clubs organized for the boys and girls of the county, through personal correspondence and by means of individual service to farmers and members of their families, the Ply- mouth County Extension Service during the year 1930 cooperated with every town in the county in bringing to its citizens information regarding agriculture and homemaking. Approximately fifty-five hundred families in the county have received assistance, information, or advice from the Ex- tension Service this past year.
The following paragraphs summarize very briefly some of the ways through which the town of Middleboro was able to take advantage of the service offered through this or- ganization.
A series of three dairy meetings, an orchard tour, and a turkey growers' meeting held in Middleboro furnished unusual opportunities for the farmers of the town to secure information on these subjects. The agricultural agents made fifty-five personal calls on farmers to give suggestions or advice on dairying, poultry raising, or fruit matters. The cranberry service inaugurated this year was especially valuable to Middleboro for 14 bog owners were given per- sonal service and fifty-five received a series of circulars re- garding pest control. Letters and bulletins on agricultural subjects were sent regularly to 341 farmers.
Through cooperation with the State Department of Agriculture, sediment tests were made on two different occasions of the milk coming from every farm supplying Middleboro. With the cooperation of the local milk in-
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spector these tests and the educational work accompanying them proved an important factor in establishing a high standard for milk in Middleboro.
During the current year Middleboro was a center for four demonstration groups in Vegetable Preparation. Clothing instruction was also given and many mothers of the younger children have received monthly information regarding Child Feeding and similar problems.
One hundred and fifty-seven 4-H club members were in .the following clubs during the past year: clothing, food, handicraft, and garden. The clubs met regularly with the local leader.
In the spring an exhibit was held by each club. The articles made by the club members were on display at these exhibits. This gave the townspeople an opportunity to see what excellent work the club members were accomplishing.
A Middleboro 4-H club girl was chosen as one of the four Massachusetts delegates to the National 4-H Camp at Washington, D. C.
The clothing delegate to Camp Gilbert was a Middleboro girl. Camp Gilbert is the State 4-H club camp and is held at M. A. C.
One of the delegates to Camp Field at Brockton was also from Middleboro. This town was unusually fortunate this year in receiving 4-H honors.
Respectfully submitted,
H. ARTHUR STANDISH,
Town Director.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Number of hogs slaughtered 7 Number of calves slaughtered 3
JOHN H. PUSHEE,
Inspector of Slaughtering
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
Middleboro, Mass. December 31, 1930
Board of Health,
Gentlemen :-
I herewith present my report as Inspector of Milk for the year 1930.
We have had help from the Plymouth County Extension Bureau on sediment tests, and I think it is a good plan as I believe it helps to keep a good, clean milk supply and a report is sent to each producer and shows how they compare with the other producers.
I have taken two samples a month from each dairy for analysis for butter fat, solids and bacteria. I am publishing the results of the averages for the year it being the first time such a report has been issued, but I feel the public is entitled to know what is being done to keep a clean, whole- some milk supply.
I have attended conventions at Hood's plant in Charles- town and their Certified plant in North Beverly, and I have received a great deal of valuable information on what is being done throughout the State.
We are fortunate in having two Pasteurizing plants in a Town of our size. In taking samples for analysis, I have taken them in the raw state and also after Pasteurizing.
Milk licenses issued 95
Oleomargarine licenses issued 7
102 (Total)
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Analyses for butter fat
257
Analyses for solids 257
Analyses for bacteria
257
Analyses for Garget
3
774 (Total)
Respectfully,
JOHN T. CONNOR,
Inspector of Milk.
The following list shows the yearly averages of all dealers in both pasteurized and raw milk as regards the percentage of solids and fats in their products for 1930 :-
Name
Solids
Fats
Myles Standish,
14.87
5.35
John Cushman,
14.42
5.05
Charles Turner,
14.25
4.65
B. F. Elliott,
14.02
4.67
Clyde Turner,
14.01
4.76
Dr. Putnam,
13.85
4.65
Tremaine Smith,
13.85
4.30
Max Greene,
13.74
4.68
M. Burgess,
13.70
4.20
W. I. Badger,
13.65
4.36
Leslie Clark
13.52
4.31
W. D. Dean,
13.50
4.30
A. Angell,
13.38
4.19
M. G. Kayjian,
13.31
4.25
S. J. McKenna
13.24
4.20
Frank Maddigan,
13.23
4.26
J. O. Wikstein,
13.22
4.19
Louis Pratt,
13.21
4.33
Paul Roberts,
13.20
4.20
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Name
Solids
Fats
A. B. Ellis,
13.12
3.85
Andrew Gibbs,
13.11
4.06
C. H. Crest,
13.10
4.02
B. A. Kinsman,
13.09
4.17 (Pasteurized Milk)
Mina Carlston,
13.09
4.00
A. Sisson,
13.06
4.10
D. Guidiboni,
13.04
3.98
D. H. Place,
12.95
4.01
A. B. Gates,
12.95
3.90
Ormsby,
12.93
4.10
George Augers,
12.88
3.86
R. Pendleton,
12.70
3.65
Joseph April,
12.68
3.71
Fickert & Son,
12.66
3.73 (Pasteurized Milk)
J. M. Foster,
12.63
3.95
Albert Deane,
12.57
3.93
H. A. Standish,
12.40
3.72
B. W. Shaw,
12.40
3.55
Charles Clark,
12.37
3.65
Cormier,
12.34
3.53
Dwight Kinsman,
12.33
3.69
Robert Fickert,
12.30
3.70
Charles Hunt,
12.27
3.54
Paul Silvia,
12.25
3.60
George Deane,
12.09
3.50
A. Sabalewski,
Following are results of average of cream samples :-
Fat
Name
Fickert & Son,
48 %
B. A. Kinsman,
47 %
Town Farm,
43 %
4.12
13.00
Antone Rose,
12.57
3.76
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Following is a list of the pasteurized milk dealers show- ing their bacterial averages for the year 1930 :-
B. A. Kinsman,
Name Bacterial average 33,000 62,000
Fickert & Son,
Following is a list of the raw milk dealers showing their bacterial averages for the year 1930:
Name
Bacterial average
M. Burgess,
Below 10,000
John Cushman,
Below 10,000
B. F. Elliot,
Below 10,000
Tremaine Smith,
Below 10,000
Charles Turner,
Below 10,000
W. D. Dean,
10,000
Charles Hunt,
10,000
Louis Pratt,
10,000
Dr. Putnam,
10,000
R. Pendleton,
15,000
Myles Standish,
15,000
A. B. Gates,
16,000
H. A. Standish,
21,000
W. I. Badger,
25,000
Charles Clark,
26,000
A. B. Ellis,
29,000
D. Guidiboni,
33,000
Paul Roberts,
35,000
J. O. Wikstein,
38,000
C. H. Crest,
41,000
D. H. Place,
44,000
George Augers,
46,000
A. Sisson,
47,000
B. W. Shaw,
48,000
Joseph April,
53,000
Dwight Kinsman,
54,000
M. G. Kayjian,
55,000
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5
1.65
Name
Bacterial average
56,000
Clyde Turner, S. J. McKenna,
63,000
Mina Carlston,
65,000
Leslie Clark,
68,000
Cormier,
86,000
Ormsby,
90,000
Antone Rose,
90,000
Max Greene,
97,000
Andrew Gibbs,
98,000
Frank Maddigan,
106,000
J. M. Foster,
170,000
Paul Silvia,
205,000
Albert Deane,
208,000
George Deane,
243,000
A. Sabalewski,
277,000
Robert Fickert,
414,000
A. Angell,
483,000
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REPORT OF THE HEALTH OFFICER
Middleboro, Mass. December 31, 1930.
Board of Health,
Gentlemen:
I herewith present my report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1930. We have been very fortunate in not having any serious outbreak of contagious disease the past year.
There were 68 cases of Scarlet Fever compared to 150 in 1929.
173 cases of chickenpox,
22 cases of measles, 4 German measles,
4 cases of Lobar Pneumonia
35 cases of Whooping Cough
3 cases of Tuberculosis
Also 3 cases of Typhoid Fever, one death and two re- covered.
1 case of Anterior Poliomyelitis.
1 " " Influenza.
We have three patients at the Plymouth County Hos- pital, two discharged against advice, two died during the pass year.
Following is a list of Contagious Diseases in the month in which they occurred :-
RECORDS OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT ON CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
~ Anterior
Influenza
Chickenpox
Diphtheria
German
Measles
Lobar
Pneumonia
Measles
Scarlet Fever
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
All other forms
Whooping Cough
Typhoid Fever
Dog bite
A &: Total 55
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March
8
1
1
1
11
2
24
April
4
3
11
8
26
May
2
1
3
June
21
2
1
1
2
6
33
July
1
1
1
1
4
August
14
September
1
1
October
5
3
1
9
November
22
2
25
December
1
72
1
1
1
75
14
February
19
21
1
1
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IMMUNIZATION CLINIC
The clinics were held on April 1, 8, 15, 22 being from the first, and second grades also Pre-school age. At the first clinic 247 attended, second clinic 336, third clinic 297 and fourth clinic 170 making a total attendance of 1050. Supt. of School J. Stearns Cushing was very much pleased with the number of children treated, also for the hearty co- operation of the parents.
Dr. Richard P. MacKnight, New Bedford District Health Officer and Dr. A. Vincent Smith, School Physician, were in charge. Miss Helen Pasztor, Health-School Nurse and Mrs. Elsie Dow, District Nurse, and Mrs. William H. Thomas assisted them. Mr. Louis Littlejohn and I had charge of transportation of children from suburban schools.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Girl Scouts for the good work they have done in caring for the children and for attending to the cards.
SCHICK TEST
The Schick test was given on October 27, 1930 to 285 children and the results read on October 31, 1930. Out of the 285 children given the test 265 returned to have them read.
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