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June 14 Dana David Richards
June 17 Richard Warren Page
June 21 Glen William Rowell
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Date of Birth Name of Child
Names of Parents
June 27
Kurt Robert Young
Robert M. Young Natalie V. Klosowski
July 1 Garry Anthony Mercaldi
Luigi Candido Mercaldi Eleanor Louise Pose
July 4 Ronna Mae Hooper
Ronald Winston Hooper Catherine G. Thorpe
July 6 Eugene Edmond Shipley
Eugene Edmond Shipley Geraldine Elsie Laflin
July 9 William Paul Quimby
Francis Calvin Quimby Barbara A. Lang
July 12 Susan Maire Calder
Richard Francis Calder Jeanne Mary Murphy
John Paul Tibbetts Gloria E. Vanderbroeck
July 25 William Andrew Klosowski
William A. Klosowski, Jr. Joanne Wilkins
Nathaniel Prescott Smith Sharlene Sylvia Spinney
Aug. 6 Judith Leigh Dorey
John Charles Dorey Marcia Ann Eastman
Aug. 26 Wendy Anne Sauvageau
Edward F. Sauvageau Joyce M. Sterner
Aug. 27 Lisa Jean Margeson
Robert Margeson Sandra J. Gilliland
Sept. 3 Barrie Joseph Rimer, Jr.
Barrie Joseph Rimer Jane Coffin
Sept. 11 Jeffrey Heyer Shuman
Sept. 23 Frank Leonard Ullven
Sept. 26 Richard A. Mercadante, Jr.
Karl A. Shuman Pauline E. Young
Robert Edward Ullven Suzanne C. Caruso
Richard A. Mercadante Loretta Deborah Inacio
July 22 John William Tibbetts
July 28 Melisse Eldie Smith
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Date of Birth
Name of Child
Names of Parents
Sept. 28 Gary Thomas Harlow
Joseph Howard Harlow Barbara J. Felton
Oct. 6 Ann Marie Samson
Helmut Aloisius Samson Gloria Ann Venezia
Oct. 1 Michael Allen DeBoer
Robert Lee DeBoer Joan Reynolds
Oct. 7 Gayle Lynn Russell
James William Russell Lorraine Marie Parent
Oct. 22 Jeffrey Faraday James
Donald Ashton James Lois Muriel Faraday
Oct. 21 Linda Jean Reid
James A. Reid Marilyn L. Doyle
Oct. 21 Lisa Jane Reid
James A. Reid Marilyn L. Doyle
Oct. 25 Steven Jeffrey Meade
Robert Irving Meade Claire Irene Gamble
Oct. 30 Holly Ann Richardson
Nov. 4 Sharon Lillian Savoie
Nov. 9 Sharon Marie Masse
Harrison L. Masse Anne M. Sullivan
Robert John Preytis Marie Gertrude Sullivan
Albert Bernard Martino Eunice Lee Mauer
Eugene Noyle Gauthier Henriette M. Boisvert
Arthur R. Peart Florence E. McCormack
Russell Mackenzie Rollins June Janet Anderson
Edward J. Richardson Elmira June Petrosino Jeffrey W. Savoie Elizabeth A. Grothaus
Nov. 20 MaryBeth Jay Preytis
Nov. 21 Albert John Martino
Nov. 22 Baby Boy Gauthier
Nov. 23 Carl Wallace Peart
Nov. 24 Daniel Roy Rollins
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Record of Resident Deaths In 1963
Name of Deceased Age
Jan. 7 Ellen Merrill
92 years
Jan. 5 Maude E. Hatfield 66
Jan. 15 Eugenie L. Marshall 65
Jan. 2 Withold Dzenglewski 80
Jan.
22
Mabel A. Evans
82
Feb. 1
Armand Belanger 57
Mar. 8 Patricia Ann Demers
2 mos.
Mar.
17
Michael J. Walsh
79 years
Mar. 4 Katherine L. Andrews 83
Mar. 5 Edith Kinney
88
Mar.
19
Katherine Sokolowski 77
Mar. 22 Frederik Wenz
93
Apr. 24 Giles G. Coughlin 66
Mar.
28
Baby Boy Jones
2 days
Apr. 4 Philip Barrett
6 mos.
May 13 Jean Denise Amero
16 years
May 17 Benjamin T. Nimblett
81
June
27
Gladys McDonald
63
June 23
Everett R. Dion
54
July 30 Maximillian John Breau 57
Sept. 17
Daniel Leone
84
Sept. 25 Richard N. Maxwell 80
Aug. 14 Bradley Scott Bartlett
3 years
Oct. 29
James H. Wightman
60
Nov. 30 Edward F. Burke 49
Dec. 19 Theodore Cathcart 53
Dec. 25 Frederick Davis
73
Dec. 31 Arthur Paradis 83
43 Non-Resident Deaths
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT
Fish and Game Licenses Issued For 1963
192 Resident Citizen Fishing
112 Resident Citizen Hunting
46 Resident Citizen Sporting
37 Resident Citizen Minor Fishing
20 Resident Citizen Female Fishing
3 Duplicate License
7 Archery Deer Stamp
9 Resident Citizen Sporting (70 years or older) Free
Dog Taxes Collected For 1963
232 Male Dogs @ $2.00
$ 464.00
51 Female Dogs @ $5.00
255.00
126 Spayed Female Dogs @ $2.00
252.00
6 Kennel @ $10.00 60.00
3 Kennel @ $25.00
75.00
$ 1,106.00
Less Fees Deducted
104.50
$ 1,001.50
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM T. MARTIN, JR.
Town Clerk
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1962
Balance January 1, 1963
Interest
$ 40,313.18 1,078.56
Refunds
680.00
Collections :
Tax
38,882.46
Interest
1,078.56
Abatements
680.00
Transferred to Tax Title Accounts
1,430.72
$ 42,071.74
$ 42,071.74
REAL ESTATE TAXES - 1963
1963 Commitment
$533,064.49
Interest
87.06
Refunds
706.45
Collections :
Tax
480,890.46
Interest
87.06
Abatements
10,773.54
Transferred to Tax Title Accounts
2,274.13
Uncollected balance December 31, 1963
39,832.81
$533,858.00
$533,858.00
MOTOR VEHICLE & TRAILER EXCISE TAXES - 1961
Balance January 1, 1963
$ 451.56
Interest
47.86
Collections :
Tax
298.93
Interest
47.86
Abatements
152.63
$ 499.42
$ 499.42
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
MOTOR VEHICLE & TRAILER EXCISE TAXES - 1962
Balance January 1, 1963
$ 12,710.05
Committed 1963
8,656.09
Interest
566.03
Refunds
784.78
Collections :
Tax
18,768.71
Interest
566.03
Abatements
3,326.10
Uncollected balance December 31, 1963
56.11
$ 22,716.95
$ 22,716.95
MOTOR VEHICLE & TRAILER EXCISE TAXES - 1963
1963 Commitment
Interest
44.75
Refunds
1,414.54
Collections :
Tax
44,087.58
Interest
44.75
Abatements
3,780.42
Uncollected balance December 31, 1963
22,334.06
$ 70,246.81
$ 70,246.81
POLL TAXES - 1962
Balance January 1, 1963
$ 20.00
Interest
.87
Collections :
Tax
18.00
Interest
.87
Abatement
2.00
$ 20.87
$ 20.87
$ 68,787.52
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
POLL TAXES - 1963
1963 Commitment
Interest
$ 1,982.00 2.54
Collections :
Tax
1,620.00
Interest
2.54
Abatements Uncollected balance December 31, 1963
336.00
26.00
$ 1,984.54
$ 1,984.54
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1961
Balance January 1, 1963
$ 47.57
Interest
3.12
Collections :
Tax
47.57
Interest
3.12
$ 50.69 $ 50.69
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1962
Balance January 1, 1963
$ 618.12
Interest
17.90
Tax
597.72
Interest
17.90
Abatement
20.40
$ 636.02
$ 636.02
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES - 1963
1963 Commitment
$ 13,084.55
Interest
2.86
Collections :
Tax
12,448.74
Interest
2.86
Abatements
28.40
Uncollected balance December 31, 1963
607.41
$ 13,087.41
$ 13,087.41
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
FARM ANIMAL EXCISE TAXES - 1962
Balance January 1, 1963
$ 20.00
Uncollected balance December 31, 1963
20.00
$ 20.00
$ 20.00
FARM ANIMAL EXCISE TAXES - 1963
1963 Commitment Collections
$ 50.65
30.00
Uncollected balance December 31, 1963
20.65
$ 50.65
$ 50.65
WATER LIEN ACCOUNTS - 1962
Balance January 1, 1963
$ 197.45
Collections
197.45
$ 197.45
$ 197.45
WATER LIEN ACCOUNTS - 1963 $ 1,231.02
1963 Commitment
Collections
1,059.27
Transferred to Tax Title Accounts
72.88
Uncollected balance December 31, 1963
98.87
$ 1,231.02
$ 1,231.02
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
SUMMARY AND COMPARISON COMMITMENTS AND COLLECTIONS 1962-1963
Commitments 1962
Commitments 1963
Amt. of Increase
Real Estate Taxes
$506,612.92
$533,064.49
$ 26,451.57
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
67,217.33
77,443.61
10,226.28
Poll Taxes
2,014.00
1,982.00
32.00*
Personal Property Taxes
12,376.34
13,084.55
708.21
Farm Animal Excise Taxes
265.00
50.65
214.35*
Water Lien Accounts
461.53
1,231.02
769.49
$588,947.12
$626,856.32
$ 37,909.20
* Decrease
Collections 1962
Collections 1963
Amt. of Increase
Real Estate Taxes
$484,598.86
$520,938.54
$ 36,339.68
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes
62,808.13
63,813.86
1,005.73
Poll Taxes
1,687.91
1,641.41
46.50*
Personal Property Taxes
12,741.13
13,117.91
376.78
Farm Animal Excise Taxes
264.70
30.00
234.70*
Water Lien Accounts
167.25
1,256.72
1,089.47
$562,267.98
$600,798.44
$ 38,530.46
* Decrease
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS 1962 Number of Accounts
1963 Number of Accounts
Increase
Real Estate
1,332
1,343
11
Motor Vehicle Excise
2,240
2,972
732
Poll
1,007
991
16*
Personal Property
65
64
1*
Farm Animal Excise
4
3
1*
Water Liens
9
14
5
Total
4,657
5,387
730
* Decrease
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TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT
The Summary and Comparison of Commitments and Collections for 1962 and 1963 shows an increase in Total Commitments of $37,909.20 as compared to an increase of $38,530.46 in Total Collections. Total Taxes were 90% collected as of December 31, 1963. Late December Commitments of 1963 Excise Taxes totaling $17,414.28 has affected total Collections for this year. The Total number of Tax accounts for 1963 was 5,387. This represents an in- crease of 730 accounts for the year.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD E. TYLER
Collector of Taxes
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LIST OF JURORS
LIST OF JURORS
Mr. Charles H. Metcalf Assistant Clerk of Courts Salem, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Following is a list of the Jurors prepared by the Selectmen of the Town of Middleton, in accordance with Chapter 234, Section 4, General Laws:
Name
Street
Occupation
Black, Thomas D., Jr. Peabody St.
Mch. Shop Maintenance
Cashman, William F. Mill St.
Sole Cutter
Churchill, Eugene E. Oak Road
Crane Operator
Cosman, Francis E.
Wennerberg Road
Supply Tech.
Dolan, Thomas F. Essex St.
Gould, Thomas J.
River St.
Gowen, Robert G.
So. Main St.
Supervisor
Hayden, Philip C.
Essex St.
Elec. Eng.
Ingalls, Donald R.
Cherry Ave.
Mach. Chaser
Kelley, David W. Luzinski, Edward J.
Boston St.
Martinuk, William
Haswell Park
Auto Mech.
Miller, George W.
60 Liberty St.
Tool & Die Maker
Retired
Stationary Fireman
Very truly yours,
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Frank T. LeColst, Chairman
George M. Farley, Clerk
Robert G. Gowen
Peterson, Carl A.
Forest St.
10 Gregory St.
Ryer, James L.
Webb St.
Prod. Mgr. Carpenter
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BOARD OF APPEALS
BOARD OF APPEALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Middleton
Gentlemen:
The Board of Appeals respectfully submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1963.
Regular meetings held at Memorial Hall, South Main Street, on the second Thursday of every month at 8:00 P.M.
All application for Public Hearings MUST be in the hands of the Board of Appeals Clerk and MUST include the names and addresses of all abuttors concerned, if any, at least 20 days before regular meeting nights in order to properly process said applica- tions and have said applications published, as the law requires, at least 21 days before the hearing is held.
All applications for Public Hearings MUST be filed at the Town Clerk's Office.
Regular Meetings Held
7
Special Meetings Held 13
Public Hearings Held 20
Decisions Granted 6
Decisions Rejected
3
Applications Dismissed 2
Renewals Granted
5
Respectfully submitted,
BOARD OF APPEALS
Walter Clinton, Chairman
Thomas D. Black, Jr., Clerk
Nathan Hayward, Jr.
Thomas Dolan
Donald Aylward
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PUBLIC WELFARE AND OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Middleton
Report for the year ending December 31, 1963.
The following categories are reimbursed according to formula by Federal and State funds with the Town paying the balance. Investigations of eligibility are made by the Central Essex Welfare District, approved by the Board of Public Welfare and administered by the District.
AID TO FAMILIES OF DEPENDENT CHILDREN
No settlement laws in AFDC
13 cases
37 persons
DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
No settlement laws in DA
11 cases
11 persons
MEDICAL AID FOR THE AGED No settlement laws in MAA
34 cases
34 persons
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Unsettled cases (State)
7 cases
7 persons
Outside Cities and Towns
5 cases
5 persons
Middleton settled
27 cases
27 persons
GENERAL RELIEF
General Relief is a Temporary Aid program which is investi- gated and administered directly by the Board of Public Welfare.
Unsettled cases (State)
1 case
2 persons
Middleton settled
5 cases
5 persons
Middleton settled,
aided in other Towns
7 cases
14 persons
Amendments to Chapters 117 and 118A have eliminated legal settlement in the General Relief and Old Age Assistance programs effective on January 1, 1964.
The Board of Public Welfare wishes to thank the Board of Selectmen, the various department of the Town and the Community Nurse for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
LESLIE E. MERRIFIELD, Chr. ROGER M. PEABODY
LEYLAND A. PHILLIPS, Clerk
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the
Citizens of the Town of Middleton
I hereby submit my Annual Report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1963.
The Fire Department personnel consists of a Chief, Deputy- Chief, Captain, three Lieutenants, and twenty-two privates, making a total of Twenty-eight men.
The Department answered 261 calls in 1963. They were as follows :
Buildings
19
Automobiles
17
Brush, Woods, Rubbish, Grass
94
Dump
4
Oil Burners
40
Electrical
3
Miscellaneous (Accidents, Etc.)
4
Chimney
2
Overheated boiler
1
Out of Town (Mutual Aid)
20
Service Calls
44
Rescue Calls
17
Investigations (Smoke, Gas, odors, etc)
25
Needless Alarms
6
False Alarms
4
Total
26
Box Alarms
83
Still Alarms
178
Total 261
Inspections and Permits granted for the following:
Permits to Burn
527
Explosives
8
Fireworks
0
Gasoline 1
Oil Burners
40
L.P. Gas
40
Total 601
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FIRE DEPARTMENT
The equipment of the Department is generally in good repair. However, consideration should be given to the acquisition of a new pumper in the near future to keep within the Underwriters specifi- cations as to replacing equipment over twenty (20) years of age.
The Fire Alarm System is in good repair, and was further expanded by the addition of more transmission wire. Two new boxes were installed in the system this past year. These boxes are 162, located on Webb Street, and 332, located at Meadow Drive and Edgewood Street, in the new development off South Main Street. This makes a total of 30 boxes now located throughout the Town.
The Drill School, held Monday evenings from May through December is in its ninth year, and is received with much enthusiasm and cooperation by the members of the Department.
The radio authorized to be purchased at the last Annual Town Meeting, in March, was installed in the County Mutual Aid Net- work, on April 27, 1963.
It was put to good use at our serious woods fire on October 12, when it was used to get assistance from nine communities, and the Department of Natural Resources, with the result of not losing any buildings, and control of the fire within a matter of a few hours.
I have inserted an article in the Annual Town Warrant re- questing $12,375.00 to pay the salaries of three (3) permanent men for the Fire Department. These men to go to work the first week in April, 1964. I feel this request is of an urgent nature, in that we can no longer depend on call men during the crucial first minutes of an alarm. We had 261 alarms this past year, of which 194 were between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M., when our manpower is at its lowest ebb.
I again urge the Citizens of the Town to use a fire alarm box, if one is nearby, or to Dial 774-2211 for fire or any type of emergency. DO NOT DIAL THE OPERATOR.
I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen, Department Heads, and the Citizens of the Town for their cooperation during the past year.
To the Officers and men, many thanks for your continued efforts and cooperation, to keep our department on the top, as usual.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD F. PURDY
Chief
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POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Middleton
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report of the Middleton Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1963.
DEPARTMENT ROSTER James W. Wentworth, Chief of Police
Lloyd H. Getchell, Sergeant Harold G. Moore, Sergeant
REGULAR SPECIALS
Arthur G. Doane
Robert Hurd
William C. Pennock
Edward J. Richardson
Robert Peachey
OFFENSE FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Armed Robbery
1
Assault
1
Assault and Battery
1
AWOL
1
Breaking and Entering
1
Breaking and Entering in the Nightime
2
Drinking Under Age (Turned over to parents)
4
Drunkeness
33
Escaped Persons
7
Failing to stop for a Legal Stop Sign
1
False Alarm of Fire
1
Insane Persons
5
Larceny
8
Leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident
after causing property damage 2
2
Malicious damage to property Non-support
5
Obtaining narcotic drugs from another without
making a disclosure as to treatment 1
Operating a motor vehicle after suspension of license 3
Operating a motor vehicle which was uninsured 2
Operating a motor vehicle which was unregistered
2
Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor 9 Operating a motor vehicle to the left of the
center of the traveled part of the way 1
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POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Operating a motor vehicle so as to endanger 1
Operating a motor vehicle without a license in their possession 2 Operating a motor vehicle without a registration in possession 2
Parking violations (Warrant)
4
Possession of hypodermic needle and adapter
Receiving stolen property
1
Runaway
3
Setting fire to brush and woodlands
5
Speeding
21
Suspicion of Larceny
2
Using a motor vehicle without authority
4
Total 139
There are now warrants for 1 count of Armed Robbery and 1 count of Attempted Rape lodged against a subject who is now in custody for Murder. These warrants were issued as a result of secret indictment by the Grand Jury.
OFFENSES WHICH WERE REFERRED TO THE REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR ACTION
Accidents (Motor Vehicle)
62
Defective Equipment 4
Discharging Fire-crackers from a Motor Vehicle 1
Dumping rubbish on a public way
3 Failing to stop for a legal stop sign
5
Failing to stop for a school bus which
was loading or unloading passengers 5
Illegal hauling on a posted road
5
Operating a motor vehicle in an improper manner
1
Operating a motor vehicle after drinking
11
Operating a uninsured trailer
1
Operating an unregistered trailer
1
Operating a motor vehicle without a license in their possession
1
Operating a motor vehicle to the left of the
center of the traveled part of the way
1
Passing in a posted no passing zone
17
Speeding 97
Trespassing with a motor vehicle
1
Unnecessary noise
1
Total 217
1
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POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
There were 38 residents who lost their drivers license as a result of improper operation in other towns. Also, there were a total of 91 motor vehicles stopped and checked for various reasons.
MISCELLANEOUS
Ambulance cases 94
Accidents (Other than motor vehicle)
7
Auto Accident Investigated
62
Complaints received and investigated 512
Cruiser Cases 143
Dogs shot by Police Department
2
Dogs killed by automobiles 21
Escaped patients returned to Danvers State Hospital 3
Fire-Alarms that Police went to 77
Missing and lost person found 10
Messages delivered
123
Summons and Warrants served 208
Turned over to the Town Treasurer for Fire-Arms permits $24.00
Stolen property recovered and restitution $12,569.89
As in the past the Police Department has conducted many investigations not listed above which have been settled satisfactorily to all concerned without making arrests or going to court.
In closing, the men are to be commended for their prompt response and their efficiency of operation. A sincere thanks is extended to the State Police, Officials of the Town of Middleton and the Board of Selectmen and also to the Townspeople. To all those who have assisted this department in any way we are grateful.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES W. WENTWORTH
Chief of Police
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH:
During the year 1963 the following programs were carried out:
Sixteen Well Child Conferences were held with 160 children in attendance, Ninety-eight Diphtheria Pertussin-Tetanus (sometimes called "Baby Shots") and 44 Salks Palio were given. Twenty-four received Smallpox Vaccine and 116 were given physicals. In all 282 Treatments were given. Twenty-eight children entered the first grade from the Well Child Conference.
During the year 1047 home contacts were made for Health teaching and Mobidity services.
The Massachusetts Vision Test by means of a new Titmus machine was given to 483 children. This new machine enabled the nurse to test in the Health room, so eliminating the problem of space, light, and the children putting on and taking off glasses. Eighteen failures were found and after retesting were reported in writing to the parents. Most have been or are presently under treatment.
Hearing tests were given to 507 children with 39 failures. These children were all referred to their own physicians and I am pleased to say most of them have been seen by private physicians. The hearing tests are done individually by means of an Audio- meter, and failures are rechecked before a written notice is sent home.
The Manteux test was given to children in grades 1 and 6. Those coming into school and children entering their teens. In this test a drop of harmless liquid tuberculin is put into the skin. The Essex County Health Association and State Officials feel this test is the most accurate. Only 4 positive reactors were found and follow-up visits were made to the homes. Receiving great coopera- tion, all contactors and positive reactors were checked at the Essex San., except one and he was hospitalized and checked by his private physician. No active T.B. was found.
Physical examinations were given to children in grades 1 and 4, starting in the fall of 1962 and continuing through the spring of 1963. A total of 95 children were given complete physicals by Dr. William Wiswall, the school physician, with many mothers present. Sixty-four went to their own family physician and the forms filled out by their doctors were attached to their health records in the
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BOARD OF HEALTH
school. Reports of defects were sent home in writing for the most important findings, refering them to their own family physicians for care and correction. Hemoglobin determination and urine analysis are done on all children receiving complete Physicals at school.
Approximately 1040 children visited the Health Room in the past year for illness or accidents during the day.
A pediculosis check was conducted twice during the year with excellent results.
Heights and Weights of all School children were checked.
Forty-six attended the Diphtheria-Tetanus clinics held during the year, 2 receiving their original series of 3, and 44 receiving boosters.
Numerous Sabin Oral Polio Clinics were held for children not eligible last year. A total of 421 children received Type I, 385 Type III, and 459 Type II. Only 12 children in the school did not receive the series as their parents refused permission.
Sabin Oral Polio Clinics were held for adults as well as for children. In the month of February, 51 Town employees, and 227 other adults took advantage and received Type I. In March 53 Town employees and 257 adults received Type II, and in May 56 Town employees and 208 adults received Type III. A total of doses given - Type I 899, Type II 1083, and Type III 864.
Asiatic Flu Clinics were held for town employees to receive their boosters and new employees were given their series of two.
Pre-school Lazy Eye Clinics were held in April for children 41/2 to 6 years of age. Eighty-four were tested and letters sent to parents of all children failing the test, referring them to their own doctors.
Work conferences with Miss Frances Bruni, R.N., T. B. Coordinator of Essex County Health Association were held for the purpose of locating all Middleton residents who require T.B. super- vision and return them to current follow-up. This entails the setting up of a T.B. file system which includes an active case file, plus a follow-up appointment register along with means of notifying patients on matters regarding their check-up for T.B. Once this work has been completed we will have a T.B. follow-up system containing in- formation available to both the Health Agent and the Nurse.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Annual reports have been sent to the following:
Department of Education - on Physical Handicapped Children. Mass. Dept. of Public Health, Child Growth and Development Section for Vision Conservation - also Hearing Program Activi- ties and Dental Health.
Div. of Maternal and Child Health Services, a report on School Health Services.
The Tuberculin Testing Report was sent to the Essex San., and a copy sent to the County Health Association.
A report was sent to Mr. Port on Health Activities in the school for the year.
The nurse attended a conference with Mr. Reardon, The State Consultant on Vision Testing after receiving the new Titmus machine, for recertification as required by law, and a lecture given by the N. E. Council of Optometrists on Vision. The Annual T. B. Conference at the Village Green and a series of 6 lectures at the Essex San. was attended by the nurse. Also completed the third semester at Danvers State Hospital the course given for Public Health Nurses, attended a number of workshops pertaining to school nursing and public health, an all day workshop on P. K. U. and another on the new approach to "Heart Today".
A conference was held last June with Mrs. Hoogerziel to discuss healthwise, our sixth graders entering Masconomet in September.
A two-day conference held by State Nurses Association on Public Health and School Nursing was attended.
PHYLLIS S. BROWN, R.N.
Community Nurse
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
ASSESSORS' REPORT
The following is a recapitulation of the money appropriated by the Town of Middleton and the estimated receipts deducted therefrom in the determination of the 1963 tax rate.
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