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The old bath house was in need of paint and this was paint- ed. Some extra expense was incurred on account of traps not being drained the previous fall, this causing them to freeze.
It is strongly recommended by the board that a pavilion or some sort of shelter from the sun and for eating of lunches be erected. Also that more rooms should be added to the bath house for private rental.
Number of rooms let during season 3932.
STEPHEN'S FIELD.
The Stephen's Field Playground has received due attention. The sea wall was completed and the filling in is going rapidly on. It was necessary to ask for an appropriation of $1,500.00 at a special Town Meeting for purchasing and putting in 24 inch drain pipe as the filling had reached the small brook which must be put under ground. The base ball field is in good condition and will improve each year.
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We recommend fencing in the playground, erecting a roof over one of the bleachers, not only as a protection from the sun but from rain in case of sudden showers. The erection of a bath house similar to that at the Nelson St. Playground. A right of way should be procured from Sandwich St., as the way now used is rented and may be closed at any time. More playground equipment should be procured and arrangements made for flooding a portion of the field now being filled in for a skating park in the winter.
MORTON PARK.
Morton Park has received due attention. The drives and paths were placed in good condition early in the spring. Brush from the wood cutting of the previous winter was piled and burned. 200 trees have been set out. The trees were sprayed by the town Forester at the proper time. Before wood cutting was started this season the expert advice of the State Forester was requested. He going over the Park with the commissioners and later making his recommendations which have been followed. All wood cut the past year was sold.
We would recommend the construction of several piers on the shore of Billington Sea as well as Little Pond on which the fire pumping engine could be placed and pump from pond in case of fire. The erection of a bath house at Little Pond sim- ilar to the one at Nelson St. playground and the extension of the town water system and electricity to this. A record of the number of bathers at Little Pond the past summer show nearly four hundred on some days. The conditions are very deplorable, for where such numbers go in, it is necessary for them to use the bushes for dressing rooms as well as toilets. The sanitary conditions are necessarily very bad. A deer park would not be amiss in a section of the park at some future date.
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NELSON STREET.
The Nelson St. playground and bath house have been very well patronized. The caretaker was on duty when the tide was right as late as 11 P. M. and many improved this oppor- tunity. It was necessary to have electricity installed not only for the late bathing but for those who were using the camp ground. It was necessary to construct outside en- trances to the toilets for the night use of the campers. Some extra expense was caused here as at Beach Park on account of the freezing of traps.
We recommend more playground equipment. The cess pools need to be rebuilt or a new system of sewerage installed.
MUNICIPAL CAMP GROUND.
The municipal camp ground was well patronized up to Oct. 1st. A register was kept during Aug. and Sept. and tourists from thirty-one of the states as well as Canada, England, Aus- tralia and Porto Rico registered. There was a total of 408 registered for the time record was kept and all were delighted with the camp site, claiming it was one of the best they had found on their tour. Following are some letters received from some of them, by the caretaker and Commissioners:
Morgantown, W. Va., Sept. 10, 1923.
Captain Louis F. Smith,
Box 512,
Plymouth, Mass.,
My Dear Captain :- I have just returned home from a trip of 3200 miles, covering the New England States and the east- ern portion of Canada. Throughout my trip, camping at Ply- mouth stands out as one of the most satisfactory. I wish to congratulate the people of Plymouth on the location of this camp and upon the conveniences which they have and upon the conduct of the camp.
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I have one suggestion to make and that is that cards be passed out to tourists with the request that they leave their names, the number of nights spent in Plymouth Camp, the amount of money spent for oil, gasoline, food,clothing and the miscellaneous supplies, while in Plymouth. I think you will find the statistics which you obtain from them, enlightening as tourists are pretty good spenders.
Very sincerely yours, HENRY G. KNIGHT,
Director Experiment Station West Virginia University.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Aug. 21, 1923.
Mr. Lewis F. Smith,
Plymouth, Mass.,
Dear Mr. Smith :- I wish to congratulate you on the effi- cient and kindly manner in which you administer the affairs of the Community Camp in Plymouth.
I stayed there three nights and enjoyed every minute. The grounds were kept in perfect condition, no noise and con- fusion and all property free from molestation and theft.
Plymouth has done well to establish such a camp and I hope the way will be made possible to maintain it for all time. Thanking you for all your courtesies,
I remain,
Yours very truly,
A. C. RUST, President, Board of Education, City of Poughkeepsie.
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Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 8th, 1923.
Park Commissioners, City of Plymouth,
Plymouth, Mass.,
Dear Sirs :- I have just returned from an automobile tour of New England and Eastern Canada and feel that I would be ungrateful if I did not express my appreciation of the most courteous treatment accorded to me throughout the entire journey and more particularly do I wish to thank you for the provisions you have made for the entertainment of strangers at your Municipal Camp Ground. I felt indeed that I was for the day the guest of your City and know that my impres- sion is shared by all those who took advantage of your hos- pitality. I feel that the City of Plymouth could not in any other way or by any more effectual means so firmly establish itself in the favorable opinion of the people of this entire nation than by the continuation and if necessary the exten- sion of your Municipal Tourist Camp.
I do not know what it costs you but I surely feel that you could not advertise by a more effectual or more gracious method.
Hope that this expression of my opinion although it cannot repay you will at least encourage you to keep up the good work.
Very sincerely yours,
WM. G. KERR.
Somerville, Mass., 12-15-23.
Park Commissioners,
Plymouth, Mass.,
Attention P. O. Conley,
Dear Mr. Conley :- Last summer I had occasion to be in your town and I took advantage of your Camp Grounds and just want to say I enjoyed being with you very much and con- gratulate you on the cleanliness of your toilets and bath house.
The old gentleman (we called him Capt.) was certainly a
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fine old fellow who put himself out to make every one happy and contented. I liked so well I stayed three or four days, spent some real money in Plymouth.
I do certainly hope to drop in on your camp a few days next season and hope to find our old friend Capt. right on the place. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year for Plymouth.
Cordially yours, J. EDGAR THOMPSON.
Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 9, 1923.
Mayor of the City of Plymouth,
Plymouth, Massachusetts,
Dear Sir :- I am taking this late opportunity to write you and express to you the thanks of myself and my family for the fine accommodation and welcome furnished us as tourists in your camp ground. We spent the nights of August 15th and 16th there and will always remember the place with the great- est pleasure.
We particularly wish to say how much we enjoyed the cord- ial welcome and kind attentions of the gentleman who was in charge of the camp. This is an exceptional feature in con- nection with tourists camps and one that particularly differ- entiates the Plymouth camp from any others that we met with on our entire trip, with one exception.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours very truly, J. E. EMSWILER,
(University of Michigan. Prof., Mech. Eng.)
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A larger appropriation is recommended.
A playground site should be procured as soon as possible for the North End, in the vicinity of Castle Hill. This is strong- ly recommended by the Commissioners.
Land of Melvina Emond on Main St. Ext. was bought by the town as a beginning of the Town Brook Parkway and negotiations are under way for the purchase of the balance of the land.
We are of the opinion that a Municipal Camp should be established at Little Pond Grove if a bath house is built there.
There is an opportunity for the town to add to its Park sys- tem at a small cost. The Government wish to sell old Fort Standish at Saquish Point, with the understanding that it can only be used for park purposes.
The Park Commissioners recommend that this land be pur- chased from the Government.
The record of Receipts and Disbursements may be found in the report of the Town Accountant Schedule B page.
We recommend the following appropriations;
Park Department, $4,250 00
Maintenance and Improvements
Training Green, 400 00
Maintenance and Improvements Elder Brewster Park, 500 00
Municipal Camp Ground, 500 00
Maintenance Stephen's Field Playground, 1,000 00
New Equipment Nelson St. Playground, 250 00
Erection of Bath House at Stephen's Field,
4,000 00
Erection of Bath House at Little Pond
Grove, 4,000 00
Pump and Water system for bath house Little Pond, 500 00
Extension of electric light system to Little Pond, 500 00
Extension of 50 feet and roof over one
bleacher at Stephen's Field Playground, 1,400 00
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Right of way from Sandwich St. to Stephen's Field Playground, 1,500 00
Survey and plan for North End Playground, 200 00
Old Fort Standish at Saquish for Park purposes, 600 00
Equipment at Billington Sea and Little Pond for fire protection, 450 00
Cutting and piling wood Morton Park, 300 00
Acquiring certain land on North side of Town Brook, 7,150 00
P. O. CONLEY, LOOMIS R. GRANT, HENRY T. GEARY,
Park Commissioners.
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REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1923.
OAK GROVE AND VINE HILLS CEMETERIES.
Appropriation March 24, 1923,
$10,000 00
Income from funds for care and generel use, 820 66
$10,820 66
Expenditures.
Superintendent's Salary,
$1,425 00
Labor, etc.,
6,851 61
Loam and Fertilizer,
821 35
Trees, Shrubs, etc.,
165 10
Water and Drain Pipes,
586 97
Tools and Repairs,
129 76
Clerical work, stationery, etc.,
279 65
Telephone,
22 61
Extermination of Gypsy Moths,
105 03
Foundations,
300 45
Transferred to building account
(by vote of Town Dec. 1, 1923,)
132 55
10,820 08
Unexpended, 58
Receipts.
Sale of Lots,
$1,285 10
Care of Lots,
1,219 38
Miscellaneous,
3,205 73
$5,710 21
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We recommend an appropriation of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars for the year 1924.
Special Appropriation for alterations and additions to build- ing in Vine Hills Cemetery.
Appropriation March 24th, 1923, $2,800 00
Transferred from Oak Grove and Vine Hills account
by vote of Town Dec. 1, 1923, 132 55
$2,932 55
Expended,
$2,932 55
Special Appropriation for survey, grading and laying out lots in Vine Hills Cemetery.
Balance January 1st, 1923, $417 32
Expended during year 1923, 390 25
Unexpended, $26 99
BURIAL HILL CEMETERY
Appropriation March 24th, 1923, $1,700 00
Expenditures.
Superintendent,
$105 00
Labor, 1,131 86
Shrubs, seeds, etc.,
97 50
Teaming, 39 76
Tools, 26 75
Transferred to special appropriation for wall (As voted by Town Dec. 1, 1923) 26 70
All other payments, 159 13
1,586 70
Unexpended,
$113 30
Receipts,
$25 10
We recommend that the sum of two thousand dollars, ($2,000.00) be appropriated for the year 1924.
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Special Appropriation for wall on Burial Hill, Appropriation, $500 00
Transferred from regular Burial Hill appropriation as voted by the Town Dec. 1, 1923, 26 70 $526 70
Cost of Wall, $526 70
There have been placed on Burial Hill during the past year two granite stones with copper tablets.
The first was placed on the lower part of the hill off School Street and near the site of the first schoolhouse.
At the top of this tablet is a figure representing the head and shoulders of a soldier of the Continental Army and be- neath the inscription reads as follows:
"ALEXANDER SCAMMELL 1747 - 1781 Teacher - Soldier - Patriot
"He taught the public school on this site.
"Colonel and Adjutant General in the Continental Army.
"Mortally wounded at Yorktown.
"This memorial dedicated by the General Society Sons of the Revolution June 19, 1923."
The second stone was placed in the Warren lot, near the site of the First Fort, at the top of the Hill.
This tablet bears the likeness of General Warren at the top, and the inscription is as below:
"JAMES WARREN 1726 - 1808 Scholar - Patriot - Soldier President of The Provincial Congress of Massachusetts General of the American Revolution Erected by the National Society Sons of the American Revolution. 1923
October 12th."
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CHILTONVILLE, MANOMET, CEDARVILLE AND SOUTH POND CEMETERIES.
Appropriation,
$300 00
Expended.
Labor,
$153 90
All other payments,
2 00
$155 90
Unexpended, $144 10
Special appropriation for addition to Manomet Cemetery.
The balance of this appropriation remains the same as at the close of the year 1922. Unexpended, $136 90
Receipts.
Chiltonville, Sale of Lots,
$21 76
Manomet, Sale of Lots, 18 64
$40 40
We recommend an appropriation of three hundred ($300) dollars for the year 1924.
Twenty-six funds have been established the past year, which, with the addition of $50.00 to each of two old accounts, brings the total amount up to $3,130.02.
A complete list of these can be found in the report of the Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE M. SAUNDERS, ARTHUR E. BLACKMER, RICHARD T. ELDRIDGE,
Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- In compliance with the Gen. Laws of Mass., Chapter 98, Sec. 34, I herewith submit report of 1923 as Sealer of Weights and Measures.
OFFICE STANDARDS.
Period from January 1, 1923 to January 1, 1924. Balance-1. Yard Measure-1. Meter-1. Kilogram 1.
Avoirdupois Weights.
50 lb-1, 25-1, 20-1, 10-1, 5-1, 4-1, 2-1, 1-1, 12-1, 14-1, 18-1, 16-1.
Capacity Measures.
12 bu .- 1, 14-1, 18-1, 716-1, 32-1. 1 gl .- 1, 12-1, 14-1, 1/8-1, 16-1, 32-1.
Standards other than those furnished by the Common- wealth.
Apothecary Weights.
1 lb .- 1, 6 oz .- 1, 2 oz .- 2, 1 oz .- 1, 4 dram .- 1, 2 dram .- 1, 1 dram-1, 2 scruples-1, 1 scruple-1, 10 grains-1, 5 grains-1, 2 grains-1, 1 grain-1, 0.5 grain-1, 0.2 grain-1, 0.1 grain-1.
Metric Weights.
500 grams-1, 200 grams-1, 100-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-2, 5-1, 2-2, 1-1, 500 mil .- 1, 200-1, 100-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-1, 5-1, 2-2. Cylindrical Glass Graduates.
32 oz .- 1, 16-1, 8-1, 4-1, 2-1, 10 cu. in .- 1, 3-1. Volumetric Flasks.
500 mi-1, 250-1, 100-1, 50-1, 2-1.
Pipettes. 30 minims-1.
Sealer's Working Equipment.
Test Balance-1 Test Balance for Apothecary Weights-1. Advoirdupois Weights.
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50 lb .- 21, 25-2, 20-1, 10-2, 5-2, 4-1, 2-3, 1-2, 8 oz .- 2, 4-2, 2-2, 1-2, 1/2-2, 14-2, 18-2, 16-2.
Apothecary Weights.
1 lb .- 1, 6 oz .- 1, 2-2, 1-1, 4 drams-1, 2-1, 1-1, 2 scruples-1,
1-1, 10 grains-1, 5-1, 2-1, 1-2, 12-1, 0.2-2.
Metric Weights.
500 grams-1, 200-1, 100-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-2, 5-1, 2-2, 1-1. Capacity Measures.
1/2 gal .- 1, 14-1, 18-1, 16-1, 32-1, 1/2 bu .- 1, 14-1, 18-1, 16-1, 31-1.
Test Measures for Gasoline Pumps.
5 gal .- 1, 4-1, 3-1, 2-1, 1-1.
Tools, Record Books, etc.
Yard Measure-1, Steel tape-1, steel dies-3, lead seal press-1, lead seals-0, aluminum seals-100, sealing clamp-1, paper seals, red-100, green-84, non-seal labels-200, condemning tags- 50, drills-8, punches-2, adjusting lead-5 1b., level-1, receipt books-2, sealing record book-1, commodity record book-2, coal reweighing book-1, inspection pads-0, ice weighing kit-1, chain-1, hooks-6, point remover-1, dry measure gauge-1 14 in. stillson wrench-1, 6 in. s. wrench-1, claw hammer-1, student bag-1.
One 1917 Ford roadster, beyond repair.
Miscellaneous.
Two Court Cases. 1 placed on file. 1 discharged.
Reweighing of coal-15. Corred-7. Over-4. Under-4.
Inspections Made.
Articles
No. Inspected
No. Places Inspected
Clinical Thermometers,
61
7
Ice Scales,
11
4
Marked Bread,
2
2
Cranberry Barrels,
2,329
19
Milk Jars,
3,471
14
Pedlers Licenses,
40
Markings of Food Packages,
134
8
.
Standard Cranberry boxes,
28,815
31
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Paper Fiber Cartons,
19876
10
Pedlers Scales,
36
Metal Containers,
486
2
Coal Certificates,
15
4
Junk Scales
6
6
Milk Cans,
.151
6
Tests Made
Cartons as approved for measure-65, gasoline devices-57, Mass. Sealed Milk Jars-24, Mass. Standard Boxes-76, Mass. Cranberry Bbls.,-40, Pedlers scales-36, Metal containers-8, Junk scales-6, Milk cans-12, Marked bread-2, Food packages 134, Ice scales-11.
Work Performed on Scales and Measures.
Scales
Adjusted
Sealed
Non- Sealed
Con- demned
Platform over 5000 lbs.,
16
3
Platform under 5000 lbs.,
5
176
25
1
Counter over 100 lbs.,
1
12
Counter under 100 lbs.,
2
118
2
Beam over 100 lbs.,
6
Beam under 100 lbs.,
4
Spring over 100 lbs. ,
28
5
Spring under 100 lbs.,
1
143
6
Computing over 100 lbs.,
2
Computing under 100 lbs.,
1
103
1 15
Personal weighing,
5
2
Prescription,
7
Jewelers,
4
Weights.
Avoirdupois
5 1409
128
1
Apothecary,
93
12
Metric,
31
Troy,
46
2
Vol. Meas.
Liquid,
301
4
Dry Meas.,
18
Fuel Baskets,
24
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Automatic Meas. Devices.
Gasoline Pumps,
3 66
12
Kerosene Pumps,
42
3
4
Molasses Pumps,
3
1
Quantity Stops, Linear Meas.
398
Yard Meas.
83
9
Trial Reweighings and Measurements of Commodity Sold or put up for sale
Commodity
Total No. Tested Correct
Under
Over
Bread,
2
2
Butter,
22
22
Coal in transit,
15
7
4 4
Confectionery,
20
20
Dry Commodity,
124
118
6
Ice,
8
4
4
Liquid Commodity,
57
57
Wood (cord),
1
1
Appropriation for 1923,
$2,100 00
Expenditures.
Salary of Sealer,
$900 00
Labor,
226 94
Stationery and postage,
19 19
Printing and advertising,
28 10
Auto Hire,
76 90
Auto Expense,
402 61
Telephone,
25 29
New Equipment,
372 75
Miscellaneous,
46 72
$2,098 50
Balance,
1 50
Total,
$2,100 00
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Receipts.
Sealing fees,
Adjusting charges,
$267 03 23 26
$290 29
Fees from pedlers licenses received by town,
$323 00
Fees from transient vendors licenses received by town,
5 00
Recommendations.
1. The present conical shaped liquid measures used for testing, have been declared obsolete by the District Inspector, because of their inaccuracy. The purchase of a new set, ranging from one gallon to one gill, would be appreciated by the department.
2. I recommend the purchase of an auto for the transporta- tion of the Sealer and Equipment about the town.
3. The work of this department has increased to such extent that it requires the entire time of the sealer. The average hours of labor per week range from 44 to 60. It is earnestly recommended that the salary of the Sealer of Weights and Measures be increased, to at least, a living wage.
DANIEL J. SULLIVAN.
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REPORT OF FOREST FIRE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen-I submit the following report for the year 1923.
While the number of fires in 1923 was not as great as in some previous years, several were of large extent and occurred at a time when very dry conditions prevailed and made it necessary to have the fire line patrolled, until a heavy rain made it impossible for it to start again. This caused much expense and in one case amounted to more than the cost to extinguish. One of the worst fires of the year occurred May 29th and 30th. This fire was caused by a live wire belonging to the Southeastern Massachusetts Electric and Power Com- pany. The land burned over was of little value, but the cost to extinguish and the patrolling amounted to more than five hundred dollars. There were four Railroad fires during the year. The one of April 2nd burned a house at North Ply- mouth, causing a loss of several thousand dollars. The others were of small extent and did no damage. Most of the fires occurred on Saturdays and Sundays when the travel was the greatest. This would indicate that they were caused by carelessness on the part of automobilists who throw cigarettes and lighted matches from their cars and in some cases, build camp fires near the woods. With the large increase in this kind of travel, the fire menace would seem to be a growing proposition. There was one arrest and conviction for viola- tion of the fire laws, and one case was settled out of court by payment of cost to extinguish. The appropriation for this
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Department last year was $3,500. At a special Town Meet- ing in December, there was an additional appropriation of $800, made to make up for the deficiency then existing.
I recommend an appropriation of $3,500 for the year 1924.
IRA C. WARD,
Forest Fire Warden.
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MOTH SUPPRESSION DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the following report is respectfully submitted.
Appropriation,
$5,000 00
Payments:
Superintendent,
$798 00
Labor,
1,354 04
New Truck and Sprayer,
959 32
Auto and Sprayer Expenses,
890 93
Insecticides,
685 85
Hardware and Tools,
55 16
Carfares, Teams, etc.,
211 50
Telephone,
33 04
Total Payments,
$4,987 84
Balance,
$12 16
The various lines of work in this department have been ex- plained quite fully in past reports, and it is only necessary to state that the work throughout the past year has surpassed previous years. The results have been very good.
I recommend an appropriation of $5,000 for the ensuing year.
A. A. RAYMOND,
Moth Supt.
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TREE WARDEN DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the following report is respectfully submitted.
Appropriation,
$3,000 00
Payments:
Superintendent,
$822 00
Labor,
1,134 57
Insecticides,
605 50
Teams,
27 78
Hose,
313 75
Tools, etc.,
92 89
Total Payments,
$2,996 49
Balance,
3 51
Planting Shade Trees, $35 00
During the past year the shade trees of the Town were given the very best of care. Forty trees were planted in different sections of the Town. It was necessary to remove several dead trees. On country roads in the outlying dis- tricts many dead trees were removed, and trees were cut from many bad turns in the roads.
All trees were sprayed in the proper manner.
I recommend an appropriation of $2,500.00 for the ensuing year.
A. A. RAYMOND,
Tree Warden.
REPORT OF INLAND FISHERIES COM- MITTEE FOR 1923
4000 Black Bass Fingerlings were put in South Pond.
The Committee ask for an appropriation of $200 for this year.
JAMES S. CLARK, Chairman.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
DIRECTORY.
Term expires
Dr. Walter D. Shurtleff, Chairman 1925
Harry R. Talbot, Secretary,
1924
Herbert S. Maxwell, Port Health Officer,
1926
Frederick H. Bradley, Cattle Inspector
Edward K. Morse, Inspector and Fumigating Officer
Edwin B. Young, Milk Inspector
Michael D. Welsh, Plumbing Inspector
Arthur A. Sampson, Plumbing Inspector
Dr. Elmer A. Barrows, Physician in charge of Tuberculosis Clinic
Sadie A. Sharpe, Dispensary Nurse
The regular meetings of the Board of Health are held on the second and fourth Mondays of each month,
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 1923
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, March 24, 1923, $17,000 00
PAYMENTS.
General and Administrative Expenses, 737 93 Quarantine and Contagious Diseases, 2,543 60 Tuberculosis, 6,929 36 Vital Statistics, 117 05
Inspection (Animals, meats and milk), 1,501 60
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Public Dump (Labor and Expenses,) 2,114 11
Tuberculosis Dispensary Expenses, 1,102 20 984 44
Other Expenses,
16,030 29
Unexpended Balance,
969 71
In the matter of contagious diseases, the tabulated table speaks for itself, although undoubtedly a good many cases where there was no doctor called in, were not reported and we are calling the attention of the householders to the fact that all contagious cases must be reported, where a doctor is not called.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Bronchial Pneu-
monia,
1
Chicken Pox, 13
7 10
6
8
1
2 8 58
Diphtheria, 1
1 1
1
1
1
5
11
German Measles,
2
2
Influenza,
1 16 7 1
1
26
Lobar Pneu-
monia,
1 3
6
3
2
2
3
1 21
Measles,
2
5
3
3
2
1 11
27
Mumps,
1
4
7
5
5 22
44
Scarlet Fever,
1
1
6
2
1
11
Tuberculosis,
Pulmonary,
13 1 1
2
1
9
Tuberculosis, Other Forms,
1
1
Typhoid Fever,
2
2
2
Whooping Cough,
21 23
2
1
47
19 28 33 38 34 16 3 2 14 13 11 49 260
1 3
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GENERAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Plymouth, Mass., January 1, 1924.
In common with Boards of Health elsewhere, active quar- antine measures have been carried on during the past year in an effort to prevent the spread of contagious diseases, but even more should be done along immunization lines, especial- ly in the matter of diphtheria.
Diphtheria is one of the greatest enemies of child life. 606 deaths occurred in Massachusetts from this cause in 1922, the last year for which reports are completed, 85 per cent. of which were in children. Of all the cases of diphtheria the great majority occur in children under ten years of age, particularly in early childhood. It is among young children that the disease is most fatal and where it produces its worst complications. Your children, therefore, are in danger from this dreaded disease and the danger exists from the time they creep until they go to school.
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