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Interest Cemetery Trust
1,395.94
Refunds
2,854.24
Loans
8,000.00
Unclassified
6,247.17
Total Receipts
$814,642.58
Cash on Hand January 1, 1943
182,386.16
$997,028.74
Total Expenditures on Warrants
$705,847.07
Cash Balance December 31, 1943 291,181.67
$997,028.74
CASH RECONCILIATION, DECEMBER 31, 1943
Middleborough Trust Co., General Account. $260,206.05
Cash in Office 150.00
Merchants National Bank
30,825.62
$291,181.67
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER L. SHAW, Town Treasurer.
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TRUST FUNDS IN CUSTODY OF TOWN TREASURER
DECEMBER 31, 1943
Maria L. H. Peirce Luxury Fund:
Middleborough Trust Company, Savings Account $3,798.74
Enoch Pratt Library Fund:
Middleborough Savings Bank, Savings Account 5,668.75
Kansas City Terminal R. R. Bond 4%, 1960 5,000.00
$10,668.75
Ida F. Rounseville Trust Fund:
Middleborough Savings Bank 529.82
Water Investment Fund:
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., 31/2% 1954 Deb. Bonds 4,000.00
Mary Hullahan Library Fund:
15 Shares Middleborough Co-op Bank 3,000.00
Interest 67.90
$3,067.90
To be used for the purchase of books for children, to be placed in Middleborough Public Library and to be known as the "Mary Hullahan Collection."
Cemetery Trust Fund in Middleborough Trust Company and Middleborough Savings Bank, including principal and interest at time of last State Audit September 30, 1942. .. 72,555.68
Total $94,620.89
Anyone wishing a detailed list of all Cemetery Trust Fund Accounts " may apply at the Town Treasurer's Office.
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER L. SHAW, Town Treasurer.
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OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS
December 31, 1943
FIRE DISTRICT LOAN (Water Tower) Paid by Taxation
Rate of
Note Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Interest
40
$1,000
May 15, 1915
June 1, 1944
4%
41
1,000
May 15, 1915
June 1, 1945
4%
UNION STREET SCHOOL Paid by Taxation
Note Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Rate of Interest
446, 447, 448
$3,000
Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1944
13/4%
449, 450, 451
3,000
Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1945
13/4%
452, 453, 454
3,000
Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1946
13/4%
455, 456, 457
3,000
Nov. 1, 1937
Nov. 1, 1947
13/4%
COURT HOUSE AND POLICE STATION LOAN Paid by Peirce Trustees
Rate of
Note Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Interest
399, 400, 401
$3,,000
August 1, 1935
August 1, 1944
2%
402, 403
1,500
August 1, 1935
August 1, 1945
2%
COURT HOUSE AND POLICE STATION Paid by Peirce Trustees
Note Nos.
Amount
Date
Due Date
Rate of Interest
416
$600
April 15, 1936
April 15, 1944
21/4%
417
600
April 15, 1936
April 15, 1945
21/4%
418
450
April 15, 1936
April 15, 1946
21/4%
Paid by Taxation
$14,000.00
Paid by Peirce Trustees
6,150.00
Total amount due
$20,150.00
Respectfully submitted,,
CHESTER L. SHAW,
Town Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF TAXES
Year Ended December 31, 1943
Outstanding Taxes December 31, 1943:
Tax Levy, 1942 Real Estate $9,790.51
Tax Levy, 1943 Real Estate
38,641.62
Tax Levy, 1942 Personal 725.78
Tax Levy, 1943 Personal
2,487.95
Tax Levy, 1942 Polls
32.00
Tax Levy, 1943 Polls
63.00
Tax Levy, 1943 Excise
149.96
Tax Possessions (Town owned Property)
727.58
Tax Title Account (in charge of Treasurer)
6,062.93
$58,681.33
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER L. SHAW,
Collector of Taxes.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
January 16, 1944
Middleboro, Massachusetts.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
I herewith present the annual report of the Health Department for the year ending December 31, 1943.
Contagious Diseases
In contrast to the creditable showing of 1942 when 127 cases of con- tagious diseases were reported to this department, this year 746 cases have been reported. At times during the year such diseases as Chicken Pox, German Measles, and Measles reached the epidemic stage. Practically all of the diseases are most prevalent among children and many cases could be eliminated if parents would quarantine their children when they showed symptoms of coming down with a disease. Most parents have been very cooperative and the educational program started this year in acquainting them with the law which requires that all contagious diseases be reported to this department has simplified the work of the department. It is most gratifying to find that om town was free of in- fantile paralysis, diphtheria, small pox, and typhoid fever, and only two cases of scarlet fever and four cases of whooping cough for the year.
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Pre-School Clinic
Due to the lack of interest among parents of pre-school children which did not warrant the expense, no pre-school clinic was held this past year.
Tuberculosis X-Ray Clinic
On October 15, 1943 the tuberculosis X-ray clinic was held at the High School. Every High School student has the opportunity of attend- ing this clinic once during the four year period. This year 379 students were given the test and no positive cases were found among the students examined. This is an excellent record and something our town may well feel proud of.
Bailey Health Camp
Four children were sent to the Bailey Summer Health Camp in South Hanson for eight weeks during the Summer. These children are selected from children who most need the supervised vacation with plenty of fresh air and exercise together with healthful nourishing food and who are financially unable to pay for such treatment. The children de- rived a great deal of benefit from their vacation and returned in a much healthier condition.
Diphtheria Prevention Clinic
On April 2, 9 and 16th the Diphtheria Prevention Clinic was held in the Town Hall under the direction of Dr. A. Vincent Smith, School Physician. There were 81 children who received the three doses of toxoid used in this clinic.
During the year 144 deaths were recorded. This represents an in- crease of 22 over the previous year.
The garbage and rubbish collections have been maintained as in former years, garbage is collected once a week and rubbish once every two weeks. At various intervals the collections have been late due to weather conditions and the shortage of manpower. However, we have tried to render the best possible service under the conditions and appre- ciate the hearty cooperation of the townspeople in our efforts.
During the year various complaints have been brought to the atten- tion of the department. These complaints were investigated and in all cases the situation was remedied. Some complaints have been received without the complainant identifying themselves. These complaints can- not be investigated unless they bear the signature of the complainant.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and all of my fellow employees of the Town, my sincere appreciation for their cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, ROGER G. ELDRIDGE,
Health Officer.
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Dental Clinic
All children in the first and second grades of the public schools were examined by Dr. Fuller the school dentist assisted by Mrs. Jane Crowley, the nurse in attendance at the dental clinic. Through the gen- erosity of the Middleboro Kiwanis Club tooth brushes and tooth paste are being supplied to the under-privileged children.
School membership of the first two grades 327
Number of Children examined 267
Number found with Dental defects 178
Number found without Dental defects 89
Corrections of defects:
Children with defects corrected at the clinic
55
Clinic Operations:
Cleanings
4
Fillings, temporary teeth
19
Fillings, permanent teeth 26
Extractions, temporary teeth 17
2
Number of pupil treatments 78 .... ....
3
Contagious Diseases
Chicken Pox 161
Dog Bite
4
Epidemic Cerebro Spinal Meningitis 2
German Measles 283
Malaria
1
Measles 254
Mumps 31 .
2
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
2
Whooping Cough,
4
746
Report of Tuberculosis X-Ray Clinic
STUDENTS
Skin Tests
379
Reactors
39
Negative 340
Pupils X-rayed 41
Negative
41
Referred for Physical Exam
0
Continued on Clinic Follow-up .
3
Children treated for Welfare Department
. . . . . . . . . . . ..
Extractions, permanent teeth
Lobar Pneumonia
Scarlet Fever . .
98
TEACHERS
Skin Tests
8
Reactors 7
Negative
1
X-rayed
8
1
All X-rays were reported as negative.
Report of Follow-Up Clinic
X-rayed 4
Physical Exams
0
Discharged
1
Continued on Clinic Follow-up
3
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
To the Board of Health,
Middleboro, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the report of the Inspector of Plumbing for the year 1943.
Number of aplications 96
Water Closets
56
Bath Tubs
33
Lavatories
39
Sinks
50
Range Boilers
31
Urinals
2
Dish Washers
1
Wash Trays
4
Drinking Fountains
1
Sewer Connections
27
Septic Tanks
7
Cesspools
41
Complaints
32
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. PEARSON, Inspector of Plumbing.
January 14, 1944
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MILK
Board of Health, Middleboro, Mass.
I submit my annual report as Inspector of Milk for 1943.
All producers have a certificate of registration issued by the Division of Dairy. All milk dealer's have in their possession a license issued by the Milk Control Board and also by the Town of Middleboro to sell milk.
Samples of milk taken to Brockton for analysis during year 1943: April 27, 1943 27 samples
August 3, 1943 32 samples
November 22, 1943
33 samples
No mastitis was found.
The following licenses were issued for the year 1943:
Number
Fees
Milk License (Store)
45
$22.50
Milk License (Dealer
31
15.50
Oleomargarine License
11 5.50
$43.50
I recommend that the Board of Health provide and approve addi- tional laws governing the production and the sale of milk and milk products for the protection of the public health of Middleboro.
I wish to thank all persons that have assisted me in my work to bring a better supply of milk to the people of Middleboro.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN REBELL, Inspector of Milk.
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Middleboro, Mass. December 31, 1943.
Board of Selectmen, Middleboro, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I submit my annual report as Inspector of Animals for 1943.
I have completed the survey of all cattle in the Town of Middleboro with the following results:
100
Total number of milk cows 981
Total number of heifers 328
Total number of bulls 70
Total number of steers 10
Total number of oxen 2
Total number of owners 204
Inspection on all Swine, Sheep and Goats was exempted by Division of Livestock Disease Control, for the year 1943.
There were 43 untested cattle found.
There have been 41 permits received to ship cattle into the Town of Middleboro from out of state. One permit was returned to the state and on the remaining 40 permits 571 cattle were shipped into the Town of Middleboro.
There was one reactor in the tuberculin test made by the state.
Three head of cattle were put under quarantine.
One dairy barn was put under quarantine.
Eight dogs were put under quarantine.
All animals were tuberculin tested by Dr. Borden of Taunton and Dr. Briggs of Whitman.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN REBELL, Inspector of Anmals.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Board of Health, Middleboro, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I submit my annual report as Inspector of Slaughtering for 1943. During the year there were two animals slaughtered.
Monthly reports were sent in to the State Department of Public Health.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN REBELL, Inspector of Slaughtering.
REPORT OF MILK INSPECTIONS
The following list shows the results of examination of milk for the year 1943:
April and May
August
November
Name
Solids
Fat
Bacteria
Solids
Fat
Bacteria
Solids
Fat
Bacteria
H. P. Hood & Sons, Inc., Past .. .
12.65
3.80
100
12.15
3.80
9,000
13.00
4.20
500
C. Z. Bissonnette, raw
13.60
4.20
390,000
12.10
3.40
3.300,000
12.48
3.60
20,000
C. Z. Bissonnette, past.
12.60
3.80
310.000
11.50
3.20
1,800,000
12.68
3.70
2,300
W. F. Fickert & Son, raw
12.60
3.80
3,000,000
12.55
3.90
2,700,000
13.32
4.30
25,000
W. F. Fickert & Son, past.
12.60
3.85
60,000
12.35
3.50
2,500
13.29
4.30
2,800
B. A. Kinsman, raw
13.40
4.60
360,000
14.15
5.10
2,500,000
14.82
5.60
5,200
B. A. Kinsman, past.
12.60
3.90
310,000
12.20
3.70
70,000
12.85
4.10
4,600
Wikstein Bros. Dairy, raw
12.80
4.20
3,700
12.35
4.00
23,000
Wikstein Bros. Dairy, past.
12.75
3.90
19,400
12.90
3.90
2,000,000
13.08
4.10
2,400
I. McIntyre, raw
13.95
4.70
740,000
13.15
4.20
900
13.38
4.25
30,000
I. McIntyre, past.
12.75
4.30
120,000
12.85
4.10
800
13.40
4.20
800
Robert A. Clark, raw
16.90
6.70
14,300
14.40
5.00
2,220,000
16.18
6.15
8,700
Thomas J. Camandona, raw
13.95
5.10
23,100
12.20
3.80
80,000
13.02
4.05
9,200
Walter McCrillis, raw
16.20
6.60
2,200
13.75
4.70
8,400 -
14.60
4.85
1,900
· Paul Roberts, raw
12.00
3.60
120,000
12.50
3.60
90,000
12.75
3.90
18,000
John Rebell, raw
14.35
5.20
130,000
15.10
5.40
40.000
16.55
7.00
1,100
101
1
William Tribou, raw
13.85
4.30
170,000
13.85
4.60
1,100,000
Manuel DeArruda, raw
13.40
4.60
8,500
13.45
3.90
320,000
16.60
6.70
3,200
H. A. Standish, raw
13.60
4.80
24,000
13.50
4.60
560,000
14.58
5.00
3,500
Patsy Garofolo, raw
13.50
4.50
360,000
16.20
7.00
1,700,000
16.45
6.50
4,500
Lewis A. Pratt, raw
13.95
4.50
10,300
13.25
4.00
60,000
14.80
5.00
2,800
Philip Roberts, raw
12.60
3.80
8,200
12.20
3.70
40,000
12.40
3.85
4,400
Joseph O. April, raw
12.90
4.00
310,000
12.75
3.95
35,000
13.35
4.50
38,000
A. & C. Dairy, raw .
11.85
3.40
7,300
12.90
4.00
12,600
12.00
4.00
6,400
Golden Glow Dairy, raw
12.60
3.80
9,100
13.55
4.50
4,700,000
13.05
3.80
10,400
Reginald Maxim, raw
13.00
4.30
12,000
13.25
4.30
750,000
14.35
5.50
4,500
Nelson R. Greer, raw
13.65
4.60
280,000
14.75
5.60
21,300
Albert Soule, raw
13.65
4.60
150,000
15.60
5.60
24,000
Ernest Pratt, raw
13.30
4.20
1,200,000
14.55
5.30
3,400
Harold Travis, raw
12.60
3.70
3,000,000
12.75
4.15
600
Ozias Commeau, raw
14.25
5.00
2,300,000
15.35
5.70
21,000
Harold Foye, raw
12.05
3.40
1,500,000
13.30
4.25
2,100
Arthur Angel, raw #1
14.60
5.30
10,800
12.20
3.40
420,000
15.90
5.85
2,500
Arthur Angel, raw, #2
10.20
2,700
The standards are as follows:
Raw Milk
12.00
3.35
400,000
Pasteurized Milk
12.00
3.35
40,000
Grade A, past.
12.20
4.00
10,000
Mass. Grade A, raw
12.20
4.00
100,000
.
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WATER DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS For the Year Ending December 31, 1943
Population by census of 1940-9,032. Date of construction-1885. By whom owned-Town of Middleboro. Source of supply-well south of village near Nemasket River. Mode of supply-pumped direct over- flow to standpipe. Standpipe capacity-500,000 gallons.
Pumping Statistics-Machinery
1. 1-700 G. P. M. Electrically Driven Goulds Low Lift Filter Supply. 1-735 G. P. M. Turbine Driven DeLaval Low Lift Filter Supply. 1-900 G. P. M. Electrically Driven Goulds High Lift Mains. 2 __ 54" Mass. Std. R. T. Boilers 125 lbs. Pressure.
2. Description of fuel used:
(a) Electric power for main units.
(b) Bituminous coal for auxiliary units.
(c) Price per K. W. H .- average
$.0188
(d) Average price of coal per ton, delivered
$10.08
K. W. H. Consumed for the year:
(a) Main pump 185,550
(b) Filter pump
34,024
3. Coal consumed for the year, heat and power, lbs.
50,635
4. Total pumpage for the year, passed through meters, gals. 128,146,000
5. Average static head against which pump works, in feet 295
6. Average dynamic head against which pump works, in feet 300
7. Number of gallons pumped per K. W. H .- Main pump only
683.9
8. Duty equals gallons pumped (4) Less * x8.34 lbs. x Dy- namic head (6) divided by total K. W. H. consumed by main pump. In ft. lbs. per K. W. H. 1,711,163
9. Cost of pumping figured on Pumping Station expense $11,276.35
10. Per million gallons pumped $88.09
11. Per million gallons raised one foot dynamic
0.293
*Of total amount 1,245,000 gallons were pumped by steam.
Statistics of Consumption of Water
1. Total population, 1941 Census 9,032
2. Estimated population on lines of pipe
6,064
3. Estimated population supplied 5,509
4. Total Consumption for the year, gallons
128,146,000
5. Passed through meters, gallons
99,012,750
6. Percentage of consumption, metered
77.2
7. Average daily consumption, gallons
353,000
8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant
58
9. Gallons per day to each consumer 64
10. Gallons per day to each tap
238
11. - Cost of supplying water per million gallons, figured on total maintenance $148.37
12. Total cost of supplying water per million gallons figured on total maintenance plus Bonds-and interest on bonds $172.86
104
Statistics Relating to Distribution System MAINS
1. Kind of pipe-cast iron, wrought iron
2. Sizes-1 inch to 16 inches
3. Extended during year, feet
0)
5. Length of pipe less 4 in. in diameter, miles
0.484
6. Number of hydrants in use
207
11
7. Number of blow offs
8. Range of pressure on mains 84-120
9. Number of Main Gates 305
SERVICES
10. Kind of pipe-wrought iron, cement lined, cast iron
11. Sizcs-1/2 inch to 6 inches
12. Extended, fect
430
13. Total now in use, miles
17.264
14. Number of service taps added
4
15. Number of service taps discontinued
0
16. Number of taps now in use
1488
17. Average length of service, feet
107.5
18. Number of meters added
3
19. Number of meters discontinued
0
20. Number of meters now in use
1,387
21. Per cent of services metered
90
22. Per cent of receipts from metered water
81.3
Total Length of Main Pipe
16 in.
400
12 in.
13,204.9
10 in.
17,919
8 in.
21,873.5
6 in.
74,659.2
4 in.
14,615.2
2 in.
2,510.7
11/2 in.
40.9
1 in.
4.6
145,238.0
Total length of miles
27.58
Number of hydrants added
0
Number of main gates added
0
Number of blowoffs added
0
Service connections made
4
Number of services now taking water
1,428
Feet of service pipe within street lines
41,893
SERVICE METERS IN USE December 31, 1943
5 /8"
3/4 "
11/2"
2" 2" Comp.
HERSEY
374
5
10
5
2
5
AMERICAN
270
1
2
0
0
0
4. Total now in use, miles
27.51
105
TRIDENT
274
0
I
0
0
0
LAMBERT
191
I
()
()
0
0
WORTHINGTON
123
0
0
0
0
0
FEDERAL
69
0
3
0
0
0
IMO
40
0
1
()
0
0
KEYSTONE
7
0
0
0
0
0
NASH
3
I
0
0
0
0
1351
8
16
5
2
5
METERS RESTORED
5/8 in.
170
344 in.
2
1 in.
1
11/2 in.
2
2 in.
0
2 in. Comp
4
179
PUMPING STATION REPORT
The sand and stone were renewed in filters No. 1 and No. 2 which were built in 1913. This is the first time the stone has been changed; the sand was last changed in 1936.
The fire boxes under both boilers were relined and new Gardner shaking-dumping grates were installed. These replaced the old roller grates that were installed with the boilers in 1908.
RALPH SAMPSON,
Engineer in Charge.
RAINFALL AND TEMPERATURE RECORD 1943
Precipitation in inches Rain and Melted Snow Snowfall
Month
Highest
Lowest
Mean
January
52
I
25.11
3.84
22.6
February
62
-16
28.12
1.75
3.3
March
65
2
34.53
2.94
7.1
April
73
16
41.15
3.53
1.4
May
85
28
56.35
4.91
June
95
42
69.44
1.74
July
91
7 44
71.61
4.14
August
90
44
68.62
3.69
September
8,5
30
60.63
1.58
October
81
21
52.80
3.51
November
65
16
41.03
2.59
.2
December
54
__ 4
26.75
1.37
.6
Totals
35.59
35.2
Mean for the year
48.12
-Below Zero.
RALPH SAMPSON, Official Observer.
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PUMPING STATION RECORD, 1943
Main Pumps Time Pumping Electric-Steam
Total Coal Used, in Pounds
Time Pumping Filter Supply
1
Hours
178 40
5 46
10,149,000
327,387
14.598
470.9
6,353
239 45
7 44
2,616
84.4
February
165
6 25
6
7
9,589,000
342,464
13.528
483.1
1,900
5,057
238
8 30
2,536
90.6
March
183
5 5
6
4
10,552,000
340.387
15,034
485.
1,792
4,799
252 40
8 09
2.678
86.4
April
174 40
5 30
6
10,024,000
334,133
14,338
477.9
2,677
3,558
249 27
8 19
2.630
87.6
May
183 20
5 5
6 5
10,454,000
337,226
15,080
486.4
1,531
1,369
258 13
8 19
2,669
86.1
June
208 20
6 57
11,643,000
388,100
17,098
569.9
304 5
10 08
3,144
104.8
July
232 30
7 30
12,960.000
418,064
18,972
612.
360 55
11 38
3,587
115.7
August
211 15
6
7
11,927,000 · 384,742
17,262
556.8
2.750
338 40
10 55
3,273
105.6
September
180 20
4 40
6 10
10,202,000
340,066
14,792
493.1
1,398
· 1,352
309 45
10 19
2,974
99.1
October
192.50
6 13
10,558,000
340,586
15,686
506.
2,650
269 55
8 42
2,592
83.6
November
172 25
5
5 55
9,727,000
324,233
14,060
468.6
2,400
3,930
274 45
9 09
2,664
88.8
December
185 40
4 5 6 7
10,361,000
334,226
15,102
487.1
1,301
5,818
278 20
8 59
2,661
85.9
Totals
2,268 2 41 50
128,146,000
185.550
15,749
34.886
3,374 30
34,024
Daily Averages
6 19
351,085
508.3
9 15
93.2
Greatest number of gallons pumped in 24 hours, 634,000 gallons, July 4 Least number of gallons pumped in 24 hours, 245,000 gallons, May 2. Of total pumpage, 1,245,000 gallons were pumped by steam pump.
RALPH SAMPSON, Engineer.
106
Daily Average
Month
Minutes
Hours
Minutes
Daily Avg. Hrs.
Minutes
Gallons
Pumped
Daily
Average
K.W.H. Used
Main Pump
Average
Power
Station
Heater
Hours
Minutes
Daily Average
Hours
Minutes
K.W.H. Used
Filter Pump
January
2
.
Daily
107
FINANCIAL STATEMENT - WATER DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE
RECEIPTS
Metered Rates
$26,357.08
Interest and Repairs
948.61
Liens
26.01
Hydrant Rental
2,070.00
Drinking Fountain, Fund
. 135.23
.
$29,536.93
DISBURSEMENTS
Salaries
Clerk
$240.77
Pumping Station Engineer
2,000.00
Assistant Station Engineer
1,852.20
Relief Station Engineer
635.25
Meter Man
1,680.00
Foreman
1,813.98
Wages
1,310.16
Filter Wages
800.00
All Other
Equipment and Meters
871.18
Pipes and Fittings
1,169.69
Truck Maint. and Repairs
132.23
Repairs Meter Building
.00
Fuel-Meter Building
111.05
Power and Fuel-Pump Station
4,489.63
Filters-Pump Station
723.41
Misc. Expense-Pump Station
723.30
Stationery and Postage
100.22
Printing and Advertising
51.52
Telephone
79.15
Miscellaneous Department Expense
155.37
Repairs-Pumping Station
52.56
Water Notes and Interest
3,135.00
$22,126.67
.
108
REPORT OF THE GAS AND ELECTRIC PLANT
To the Town Manager, Town of Middleboro.
Dear Sir:
I am submitting the fiftieth report of the Gas and Electric Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1943.
This report includes Operating Accounts, Revenues, Balance Sheet,
Profit and Loss Sheet, in the same form as in the Report to the Public Utilities, together with Statement of Accounts.
Gas
Gas Purchased:
For High Pressure Services
250,500 cu. ft.
For Low Pressure Services
30,171,900 cu. ft.
Total Purchased
30,422,400 cu. ft.
Increase over 1942
238,200 cu. ft.
Gas Sold
25,067,400 cu. ft. 574,500 cu. ft.
Decrease over 1942
Paid Taunton Gas Company
$22,741.86
Average per M
.747
Average Cost in Holder per M
.827
Average Cost Purchased and Distributed
1.55
Average Received per M sold
1.536
Average consumption per customer
18,582 cu. ft.
Miles of Main
28.45
Average Consumer per mile of Main
47.4
Cu. ft. sold per mile of Main
881,103
Average B. T. U.
537
New Services 14 * . . . .
New Mains
none
Electric
K.W.H. Purchased High Tension
5,296,000
K.W.H. Purchased for East and Beach Streets
10,000
Total
Decrease over 1942
5,306,000 24,800 KWH $54,266.47
Paid Plymouth County Electric Co.
Average Cost per KWH High Tension
.0101
Average cost per KWH East, Beach and Pine Sts.
.0412
Average Cost Purchased and Distributed
.0203
Average Cost per KWH sold
.0231
Total KWH sold for Lighting
3,442,147
Total KWH sold for Power
1,229,799
Total
4,671,946
.
109
Net received per KWH for lighting
.0347
Net received per KWH for power
.0192
Net received per KWH all classes of service
.0306
KWH used for Street Lights
210,974
Received for Street Lights
$5,500.00
Ave. cost per KWH to town for street lights
.0261
Manufacturing Profit to Profit and Loss
$40,478.83
Increase over 1942
$7,595.00
Maximum K.V.A. Demand (December)
1,400
Maximum KW Demand (December)
1,340
Maximum Power Factor (December)
95.7
Average Power Factor at Maximum Demands
. . 91.0
Gas and Electric Department
TOTAL SALES
1942
1943
Increase Decrease
Gas
$40,544.48
$40,832.60
$288.12 .
Lighting
130,756.11
135,077.57
4,321.46
Street Lighting
5,500.00
5,500.00
Jobbing
219.66
150.18
69.48
$200,792.74
$205,599.16
$4,875.90
$69.48
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Gas
$954.77
Light
6,337.31
Power
867.85
Jobbing
41.09
$8,201.02
CONSUMERS
January 1, 1944
Gas
22
Electric
2,326
Gas and Electric
1,327
3,675
METERS INSTALLED
January 1, 1944
Gas
1,466
Electric
3,928
5,394
Street Lights - 1943
Total No. Total No.
Ave. No.
Ave. No. Hours
Nights Hours
Nights
Run
per mo. 30 . 10 hrs. 28 111.
per night
All night service 365 3,986
. . .
110
Part night service 365 2,305
30
6 hrs. 9.7 m.
So. Middleboro, Rock and
No. Middleboro Service .. 365 2,406
30
6 hrs. 18 m.
K.W.H. Purchased 5,306,000
Total KWH used for Street Lights
210,974
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1943 Operating Expenses - Gas
PRODUCTION
Operation:
Wages at Gas Plant
$2,080.34
Boiler Fuel
343.32
Water
4.75
$2,428.41
Maintenance:
Water Gas Oil and Enrichers
$1.00
Maintenance of Power Plant Equipment
24.00
Maintenance Other Equipment at Works
27.82
Station Tools and Appliances
50
Gas Purchased
22,741.86
$22,795.18
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
Operation
Removing and Resetting Meters
$71.88
$71.88
Maintenance:
Maintenance Street Mains
$491.04
Maintenance Services
1,429.16
Maintenance Consumers' Meters
136.87
Maintenance Tools and Appliances
10.74
$2,067.81
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
Salary of Manager
$656.25
Salaries of General Office Clerks and Meter Readers
2,676.44
General Office Supplies and Expense
657.00
Insurance
188.76
Transportation Expense
191.02
Miscellaneous Expense
.12
Depreciation
7,164.97
$11,534.56
Total Expense
$38,897.84
Balance to Profit and Loss (Loss)
359.54
Totals Debits
$38,538.30
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INCOME-GAS
From Sale of Gas
$40,832.60
Less Discounts, Rebates, etc.
2,311.78
Bad Debt Paid
17.48
1943 Operating Expenses - Electric HYDRO-ELECTRIC GENERATION
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