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VETERANS FIELD
The playground equipment of this ever popular field has been increased by two double tennis courts built under park supervision by E.R.A. employees. These courts are already overcrowded by eager tennis enthusi- asts. The same E.R.A. employees filled and graded the entire field, putting it in excellent condition.
Respectfully submitted, MYRON L. SMITH, JAMES T. FRAZIER, ERNEST DUNHAM.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Andrew J. Carr,
Term expires 1937
Herbert S. Maxwell,
Term expires 1935
Thomas F. Kilkelly, D.M.D.,
Term expires 1936
Almeda Chandler, Clerk.
William E. Curtin, M.D., Board of Health Physician.
Edward K. Morse, Sanitary Inspector and Fumigating Officer.
Daniel J. Sullivan, Milk Inspector.
Arthur L. Morse, Slaughter Inspector.
Michael D. Welsh, Henry Mengoli and William H. Arm- strong, Inspectors of Plumbing.
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 1934
Receipts
Appropriation,
$18,000.00
Payments
General and Administrative Ex-
penses, $1,074.75
Quarantine and Contagious Dis- eases,
3,538.81
Tuberculosis,
4,610.19
Inspection (meat and milk),
1,393.36
Vital Statistics,
171.50
Public Dumps,
1,877.59
Tuberculosis Dispensary,
870.26
Dental Clinic,
853.73
Plumbing Inspection, Sanitary In-
spection and various expenses, 2,946.78
17,336.97
Balance to Excess and Deficiency,
$663.03
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PIGGERY MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION AND COLLECTION OF GARBAGE
Appropriation,
$7,500.00
Payments
Rent of Piggery,
$500.00
Clerical Assistance,
390.00
Labor,
6,326.00
Gasoline and Oil,
302.35
Truck Expense,
287.70
Equipment,
38.84
All Other,
15.15
Total Payments, 7,860.04
Balance Overdrawn to be Appropriated by Town, $360.04 To the Inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth :
The Board of Health herewith presents its annual report, together with the reports of its various ap- pointees, for the year ending December 31, 1934:
During the year work has been carried on in its usual way. We have been more fortunate this year in the hospitalization of cases for tuberculosis, there being an average of nine patients a month compared with thirteen for the year 1933. At the present time there are no patients at Lakeville State Sanatorium, which means a great saving. The charge at Lakeville being $17.50 per week for an adult, and $7.00 per week for a child, against $9.10 per week at the Plymouth County Hospital, besides being reimbursed by the State subsidy of $5.00 per week for most cases, cared for by the Town, at Plymouth County Hospital. Thirty contacts have been sent to Plymouth County Hospital for X-ray and physical exam- ination during the year.
By the report of our Sanitary Inspector, many in- spections of various kinds were made, but an added inspection during the Fall was of all cranberry bogs made by Chairman Carr and Mr. Morse, regarding sani-
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tary conditions, which in most respects, were found very satisfactory.
Collection of garbage has been carried on in its usual manner, having very few complaints. During bad storms we find the householders most considerate.
The Standish Avenue dump fast becoming unsafe for trucks, not getting ashes and sand for filling as in years past when people burned much more coal, we appealed to the E.R.A. for help, which was granted, and through their project have filled in many places where trucks have been unable to back up with a load. By this project the dump is being made much larger in area.
The contagious disease report shows an epidemic of measles. We feel had all cases been reported, as should have been, by the physician in attendance or parent, the number would have been much higher. Although only one case of diphtheria was reported, we recommend that mothers have their children after the age of six months immunized against this dangerous disease. Don't wait until school age to have it done.
We wish to thank the public for the support we have received the past year, and trust it will continue through the current year.
ANDREW J. CARR, Chairman. THOMAS F. KILKELLY, D.M.D., Secretary.
HERBERT S. MAXWELL.
Contagious diseases reported during year 1934:
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Chicken Pox
9
4
1
5
5
2
26
Diphtheria
1
1
Dog Bite
1
1
2
2
2
1
9
Pneumonia, Lobar
1
6
3
1
1
12
Measles
119
179
20
74
30
11
1
434
Mumps
3
3
Scarlet Fever
2
1
6
!
1
3
13
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
1
1
-
1
1
4
Whooping Cough
1
19
17
15
1
53
Gonorrhea
1
1
5
1
8
Syphilis
1
1
1
1 3
130
183
22
87
37
37 1
22
18
2
15
7 6 566
-
1
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REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTOR
To the Board of Health, Plymouth, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the following report as Sanitary Inspector. Listed below are the number of complaints investigated, also the number of inspections of food stores.
I have, also, had charge of Standish Avenue, Obery, Manomet and Long Pond Dumps, making several trips to each of them.
Placarding for contagious diseases have been done, and fumigating for all rummage sales, besides various other things too numerous to mention.
Complaints are as follows :
Rubbish,
90
Garbage,
67
Miscellaneous, 88
Inspection of Food Stores:
Grocery, Meat and Fish Markets.
577
Bakeries,
109
Lunch Rooms,
436
Miscellaneous,
132
Violation of keeping products too near sidewalk, 19
During the summer season all camps were inspected, finding conditions very satisfactory.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD K. MORSE, Sanitary Inspector and Fumigating Officer.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
The following animals were slaughtered and inspected the past year:
Cattle
Pigs
Calves
January,
9
10
7
February,
8
5
3
March,
10
7
3
April,
8
5
2
May,
10
6
13
June,
8
9
4
July,
10
1
6
August,
9
3
5
September,
8
4
3
October,
8
5
7
November,
10
10
3.
December,
7
12
2
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105
77
58
One cow condemned as having tuberculosis.
The scales installed for weighing calves last spring have been of much service.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR L. MORSE, Inspector of Slaughtering.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
To the Honorable Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
In compliance with Chapter 40, Section 49, General Laws, Mass., Chapter 305, Acts of 1932, and Chapter 376, Acts of 1934, Mass., I herewith submit a report for the year 1934 as Inspector of Milk and Milk Products.
WORK PERFORMED
Licenses and Permits Issued :
Class A 75
Class B
Class C
Total
Licenses, Milk Dealers,
61
44
180
Licenses, Oleomargarine,
2
Permits,
104
104
Totals,
75
61
148
286
Class A-Hotels, Restaurants, etc.,
60
92.66%
Class B .- Stores, Markets, etc.,
74
92.63%
Class C .- Producers, having 1 or 2 cows,
45
72.19%
Dairy Farms, Producers having more than 2 cows,
109
88.87%
Ice Cream Plants,
5
94.00%
Totals,
293
440.35
Summary of Inspections Made, Sanitary :
Number
Average
Average Percentage for Sanitary Conditions, Summary of Tests Made:
Percentage 88.07%
Butter Fats,
112
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Solids,
224
Sediment,
122
Adulteration, Bacteria, Pathogenic,
117
39
157
Totals,
771
Cream,
2
Butter,
2
Total number of tests made, 775
Average percentage of Butter-Fats, of Milk Tested,
4.036%
Average percent of Solids,
13.75 %
Average Reading of Refractive Index,
36.4
Average percent of Butter-Fats, of Cream Tested,
49.55 %
Average percent of water in Butter ,
16.0
Average percent of Sanitary Conditions, for Sendiment Tested,
87.10 %
EXPENDITURES FOR 1934
Salary,
$585.00
Equipment,
21.32
Transportation,
30.06
Material,
17.23
Total,
$653.61
Respectfully,
DANIEL J. SULLIVAN.
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REPORT OF INSPECTORS OF PLUMBING
To the Honorable Board of Health
Plymouth, Mass.
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit our report for the year 1934:
Number of Permits,
189
Number of Inspections,
219
Number of New Buildings,
8
Number of Old Buildings,
181
Respectfully submitted,
MICHAEL D. WELSH,
HENRY MENGOLI,
WILLIAM H. ARMSTRONG,
Inspectors of Plumbing.
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REPORT OF FIRE COMMISSIONER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the report of the Plymouth Fire Department for the year 1934.
After making a careful study of National Statistics, I feel perfectly justifiable in stating that the high stand- ard of efficiency is still being maintained, the total loss for the year being $24,018.80, the total exposed value being $216,365.00 which shows a fire loss of 11.11%.
Three hundred and seventy-one calls were answered during the year, an increase of twenty-one over that of last year.
The continued excellent record certainly entitles the department to the loyal support of your Honorable Board and the citizens of the Town.
PERSONNEL
The excellent spirit of enthusiasm and co-operation continues to exist throughout the entire department, this is clearly shown by examination of the attendance at fires, records of which show over 90% attendance of call men and close to 100% of off duty permanent men.
BUILDINGS
Both the Central and North Stations are now in ex- cellent condition. In the Central Station two truses have been installed, removing six posts, thereby making more room.
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APPARATUS
The apparatus has been called upon to make a larger number of long runs than heretofore.
Housed At Central Station
Combination A .- 500-gallon pump, hose and booster line, in good condition.
Combination D .- 350-gallon pump, hose and booster pump, in good condition with exception of booster tank, which should be renewed.
Combination B .- 750-gallon pump and hose, in good condition.
Hook and Ladder Truck needs slight repairs.
Dodge Truck-90-gallon water tank, booster pump, hose and 18 chemicals, needs thorough overhauling.
Federal Truck-80-gallon water tank, booster pump, hose and 18 chemicals, eleven years old, and chassis should be replaced this year.
Ford Truck-125-gallon water tank, booster pump, hose and 16 chemicals, which is a second hand chassis equipped by the Volunteer Department and presented to the Department by them.
The Chief's Car is in excellent condition.
North Station
Combination C .- Hose and booster pump, in fair con- dition.
Horse-drawn Ladder Truck-Unfit for use.
All apparatus with the exception of the Federal and the horse-drawn ladder trucks, will apparently go through the year without extensive repairs unless unfor- seen accidents should happen. See previous reports for comments on ladder truck.
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FIRE ALARM
The Fire Alarm System outside lines are in good con- dition, but, as stated last year, they should be extended from Cliff Street to a point beyond Hotel Pilgrim. A special article to provide for such extension is submitted for the warrant of the Annual Town Meeting.
The system has been extended from the corner of Sand- wich Street and Obery Street to the County Building, the County paying the expense of material and installation from the street, one box and two remote control stations being installed, the department installing a box at Sand- wich and Oberry Street, and running wires from the corner to a point opposite the County Building.
As mentioned in last year's report transformers have been installed and have proven more reliable and eco- nomical than were expected.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
To see if the town will appropriate the sum of (934.00) nine hundred and thirty-four dollars for the construction of the Fire Alarm System from Cliff Street to the junc- tion of Warren Avenue and the State Highway.
ORGANIZATION
Fire Commissioner
Henry Walton
Chief Fire Department Albert Hiller
Deputy Chief Clifton Hatton
Fire Department Surgeon Dr. William E. Curtin
Central Station
Capt. Everett Wood
Capt. Charles Schroeder
Capt. Frederick Paty
Percy Gardner
C. Thomas Shaw
Augustus Burgess
James Farris
Peter Bibeau
Chester Wood
Arthur Caranci
Earl Alexander
James Barlow
Arthur Gordan
Kenneth Hall
Percy Gunther
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Call Force
Lieut. Elmer Chandler
John Sampson
Alfred Nickerson
Daniel Sullivan
Peleg Chandler
Milton Howland
Charles Baumgartner
George Banker
Charles Carr
Arthur Lovell
Warren Sampson
Max Seiver
Norman Holmes
Leslie Gray
Hook and Ladder
Lieut. Ernest Beauregard
Charles Hatton
George Wood
William Baker
John White
Fletcher Edes
William Sawyer
Donald Dyer
Charles Siefert
North Station
Capt. Guy Bunker
Lieut. Peter Bagni
Clerk Frank Pimental
Walter Thom
James Berardi
Michael Maiers
Howard Kierstead
Willard Dittmar
Louis Cadorette
Russell Kierstead
CALLS
Steam,
1 Brush Fires, 16
False Alarms,
8 Grass Fires, 26
Gasoline,
2 Wood Fires, 37
Smoking,
8 Overheated Stove Pipes, Electric Flat Irons,
2
Dog in Culvert,
1 Roof Fires, 3
Smoke,
4 Automobiles, 8
Soot,
44 Rubbish, 10
Set Fires,
23 Dump Fires, 11
Overheated Fuel Pump, 1 H & H Inilator, 10
5
Children Playing with Matches,
6 Automobile Accidents, 3
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Unknown, 6
Lost Child, 1
Backfire of Motors, 4
Street Fires, 32
Removing Ice from Roof, 1
Mattress Fires, 2
No School Signal,
10
Leaky Gas in Ice Boxes, 1
Overheated Chimney,
2
Bon Fires,
17
Spontaneous Combustion, 2
Lightning,
4
Locked Out,
2
Awning Fires,
1
Grease on Fire,
2
Tent Fires,
1
Hot Water Heater,
2
Oily Rags,
5
Woodwork Around Fireplace,
5
Pumped Boat Out,
1
Short Circuit of Wires,
7
Automatic Sprinkler Alarm, 2
Tar Kettle on Fire,
1
Oil Stoves,
13.
Responded, No Action, 4
Cat in Trees,
11
Oil Heaters,
2
Total Number of Calls, 371
Monkey in Tree,
1
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Months of Year
Miles
Travelled
Pump
Used
Chemical
Used
False
Alarm
H-H Inhalator
Feet of
Hose Laid
Gallons of
Chemical
Feet of
Ladders
Responded
No School Signal
Alarms Each Month
January
70
8
2
1
1,100
401
190
7
10
18
February
20.6
7
4
1
1,800
245
408
co
24
March
71
12
3,400
576
200
4
21
April
184.1
28
13
5,050
1,794
100
1
42
May
285
21
17
7,750
1,915
240
39
June
108.8
6
Co
4
2,650
223
24
1
14
July
362.7
80
28
Co
2
16,300
4,534
61
1
114
August
111.7
00
7
2,250
363
96
3
18
September
22.6
3
6
1
850
134
24
10
October
151.4
15
2
2
2
3,850
353
138
4
25
November
145.4
14
4
5,550
780
282
2
20
December
145.5
17
4
1
1
2,650
975
453
Co
26
Total
1,678
219
90 8 9 00
6
53,200
12,293
2,217
29
10
371
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VALUATION AND LOSSES
Value of Buildings,
$131,850.00
Loss on Buildings,
$19,413.80
Insurance on Buildings,
$114,130.00
Value of Contents,
$84,515.00
Loss on Contents,
$4,605.00
Insurance on Contents,
$42,100.00
Total Value Involved,
$216,365.00
Total Number of Alarms, 1934,
371
OUT OF TOWN CALLS
Ellisville,
11
Manomet,
32
Darby,
3
East Wareham,
1
Long Pond,
10
Duxbury,
3
Kingston,
3
Bourne,
1
Total Out of Town Calls,
64
HENRY WALTON, Fire Commissioner.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1934
The care of the several Cemeteries has been carried on during the past year with no unusual outlays at any of them.
In the early part of the year some general work was done with Federal Aid at Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries and at Manomet. A section of 2-inch water pipe was laid into the Manomet Cemetery for a distance of about 200 feet, and we expect to lay some pipe each year until the whole of the Cemtery is served.
A new entrance to Burial Hill from South Russell Street has been made possible by the Trustees of the Stickney Fund, who had a flight of stone steps built at the end of the Right of Way which extends from the upper end of the Street to the stone wall on that side of the Hill. They also had the adjacent land graded and seeded down, all of which will make a very attractive entrance.
Some years ago considerable work was done to protect some of the older headstones on Burial Hill by covering the tops and edges with copper to keep out the weather. This method was very satisfactory and the stones so covered will apparently last for many years. There are more that should be taken care of in the same manner, but your Commissioners have delayed this on account of the necessity of keeping all expenses as low as possible.
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We feel now that further exposure will seriously damage many of these stones, and are recommending an appro- priation this year to continue this work.
Twenty-seven new Trust Funds, totaling $4,081.52, have been established the past year. A list of all Trust Funds, as well as the financial statements of all receipts and expenditures of the Department, are included in the report of the Town Accountant.
We recommend the following appropriations for 1935:
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries, $10,000.00
Burial Hill, 1,200.00
Burial Hill, Protecting Headstones, 300.00
Outlying Cemeteries, 800.00
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD T. ELDRIDGE,
EDWARD R. BELCHER, ARTHUR E. BLACKMER,
Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Dear Sirs :-
I herewith submit my annual report on building oper- ations for the year ending December 31, 1934. Permits Est. Cost
18 New Dwellings, $23,925.00
5 Other Buildings, 3,000.00
10 Garages, 8,450.00
15 Alterations and Additions to Dwellings, 12,100.00
11 Alterations and Additions to Other Buildings, 11,250.00
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$58,725.00
Respectfully,
THOMAS A. BODELL, Building Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen: In compliance with Chapter 98, Section 34, General Laws, Mass., I herewith submit a report for the year 1934 as Sealer of Weights and Measures. Period from January 1st to December 31st, 1934.
OFFICE STANDARDS
Balance-1. Yard Measure-1. Meter-1. Kilogram-1.
Avoirdupois Weights :
50 lbs .- 1, 25-1, 20-1, 10-1, 5-1, 4-1, 2-1, 1-1; 8 oz .- 1, 4-1, 2-1, 1-1, 1/2-1, 1/4-1, 1/8-1, 1/16-1.
Capacity Measures :
1/2 bu .- 1, 1/4-1, 1/8-1, 1/16-1, 1/32-1; 1 gal .- 1, 1/2-1, 1/4-1, 1/8-1, 1/16-1, 1/32-1, 1/64-1.
STANDARDS OTHER THAN THOSE FURNISHED BY THE COMMONWEALTH
Apothecary Weights : 1 lb .- 1; 6 oz .- 1, 2-2, 1-1; 4 drams-1, 2-1, 1-1, 1/2-1; 2 scruples-1, 1-1; 10 grain-1, 5-1, 2-1, 1-2, 0.5-1, 0.2-1, 0.1-1.
Metric :
500 grm .- 1, 200-1, 100-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-2, 5-1, 2-2, 1-1; 500 mg .- 1, 200-1, 100-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-2, 5-1, 2-2, 1-1.
Cylindrical Glass Graduates :
32 oz .- 1, 16-1, 8-1, 4-1, 2-1; 35 cu. inch-1, 10-1, 3-1.
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SEALER'S WORKING EQUIPMENT
Test Balance-1. Test Balance for Apothecary Weights-1.
Avoirdupois Weights :
50 lbs .- 21, 25-2, 20-1, 10-2, 5-2, 2-2, 1-3; 8 oz .- 2, 4-2, 2-2, 1-2, 1/2-2, 1/4-2, 1/16-1, 1/32-1.
Metric :
500 grams-1, 200-1, 100-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-2, 5-1, 2-2, 1-1; 500 mg .- 1, 200-1, 100-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-2.
Apothecary :
12 oz-1, 6-1, 2-2, 1-1; 2 drams-1, 1-1; 2 scruples-1, 1-1; 10 grain-1, 5-1, 2-1, 1-2, 0.5-1, 0.2-2, 0.1-1.
Capacity Measures :
1 gal .- 1, 1/2-1, 1/4-1; 1 pt .- 1, 1/2-1; 1 gill-1.
Gasoline Test Measures :
10 gal .- 1, 5-2, 4-2, 3-2, 2-2, 1-2.
Standard Measuring Flasks, (Metric Units) : 500 mil .- 1, 250-1, 100-1, 50-1, 25-1.
Pippettes :
6 liq. drams, grad. in minims-1; 10 mil., grad. to 1/10th-1; 30 minims, grad. to minim-1.
Tools, Record Books, Etc. :
Yard measure-1; steel tape-1; steel dies-6; lead press-2; lead seals-200; aluminum seals-200; liquid clamp-1; paper seals, red-100, green-50; non-seals-200; con- demning tags-250; drills-2; punches-3; adjusting lead-1 lb .; levels-2; slicker plate-1; receipt books-6; sealing record book-1; commodity reweighing record book-1; coal reweighing books-11; reweighing pads-2; inspection pads-8; ice weighing kit-1; hooks-6; point remover-1; dry measure guage-1; 14-inch stilson wrench-1, 6-in .- 1; hammers-3; screwdrivers-4; flat wrenches-4; hand drill-1; cutters-2; pliers-2; slide rule-1; emery stone-1; vises-2; files-2; calipers-1.
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Office Equipment : All steel desk-1; fireproof files-7; Remington Standard No. 10 Typewriter-1; safe-1; chairs-2.
EXPENDITURES FOR 1934
Appropriation for 1934,
$2,000.00
Salary of Sealer,
$1,260.00
Labor,
384.00
Equipment,
137.10
Printing and Advertising,
13.13
Auto Expense,
216.76
Stationery and Postage,
6.17
Telephone,
47.84
Total,
2,065.00
Balance to Deficiency,
$65.00
Respectfully,
DANIEL J. SULLIVAN.
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Work Performed by Department of Weights and Measures for Which Fees are Collected.
DEVICE
Legal Fees
Tested
Adjusted
Sealed
Not Sealed
Condemned
Sealing Fees
Scales:
Platform over 5,000 lbs.
$1.00
20
6
19
1 $19.00
Platform 100 to 5,000 lbs.
.50
199
89
191
23
8
95.50
Counter 100 lbs. or over
.50
Counter under 100 lbs.
.10
59
11
59
64
5.90
Beam 100 lbs. or over
.50
9
1
9
1
4.50
Beam under 100 1bs.
.10
14
3
14
2
1.40
Spring 100 1bs. or over
.50
52
1
31
-
21
15.50
Spring under 100 lbs.
.10
160
72
149
10
11
14.90
Computing 100 1bs. or over
.50
6
4
2
2.00
Computing under 100 lbs.
.10
107
51
101
6
10.10
Personal Weighing
.50
25
24
1
12.00
Prescription
.10
8
1
8
.80
Jewelers'
.10
1
1
.10
Weights:
Avoirdupois
.03
1067
4
1061
6
31.83
Apothecary
.03
107
100
7
3.00
Metric
.03
26
26
.78
Troy
.03
35
35
1.05
Capacity Measures:
Vehicle Tanks
X
14
3
14
25.00
Liquid
.03
248
248
7.44
Ice Cream Cans
.03
Glass Graduates
.03
Dry
.03
20
20
.60
Fuel Baskets Auto. Meas. Devices:
.03
39
38
1
1.14
Gasoline Pumps
X
95
4
80
8
15
Gasoline Meters
10
114
41
108
6
51.40
Kerosene Pumps
X
47
1
47
3
152
1
64.80
Leather Meas. (Semi-ann) Linear Measures:
Yard Sticks
.03
63
63
Tapes
.03
Surveyors' Measurer
.25
Taxi Meters
1.00
Cloth Measuring Devices
.03
1
1
.03
Adjusting, Charges
56.30
Miscellaneous, Oil Jars
.03
39
39
1.17
Total
3264
475
3178
266
86
$426.53
DANIEL J. SULLIVAN,
January 10, 1935.
Sealer.
-
Oil Measuring Pumps
X
40
40
Quan. Meas. on Pumps (ea)
10
649
187
648
3
Molasses Meas. Devices
.10
1.00
-
1.89
-
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SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS MADE
Clinical Thermometers, 65
Paper or Fibre Cartons, 37
Coal Certificates, 8 Milk Jars, 8
Ice Scales, 23 Pedlers' Licenses, 190
Junk Scales,
5 Pedlers' Scales, 61
Marking of Bread,
42
Transient Vendors, 13
Marking of Food
Cranberry Dealers, 21
Packages,
208
Oil Jars, 19
Metal Ice Cream
Glass Graduates, 7
Containers,
5 Cranberry Boxes, 42,350
SUMMARY OF TESTS MADE
Berry Baskets, 5 Ice Cream Cartons, 11
Climax Baskets,
Gas Devices (other
1 Manufacturers' Sealed Milk Jars, 6
than sealing), 225
Mass. Standard Boxes, 10
Cartons (approved as
Cranberry Boxes, 356
measured),
27
Oil Jars, 7
TRIAL WEIGHINGS AND MEASUREMENTS OF COMMODITIES SOLD OR PUT UP FOR SALE
Item
Total Number Tested
Number Correct
Incorrect
Bread,
120
1
Under 30
89
Butter,
30
· .
30
. .
Coal, Transit,
8
3
1
4
Coal, Paper Bags,
7
. .
3
4
Coke,
1
1
. .
. .
Flour,
4
4
. .
· ·
Fruits and Vegetables,
96
20
29
47
Hay,
3
. .
. .
Ice,
2
2
.
. .
Liquid Commodity,
20
6
1
13
Meats and Provisions,
26
6
7
13
Wood,
20
1
6
13
3
Over
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Miscellaneous,
56
31
14
11
Kindling,
15
.
. .
15
Totals,
408
75
124
209
RECORD OF COURT CASES
Name of Defendant, 2; Address, Plymouth; Nature of Offence, Violation of Chapter 101; Date, November 20, 1934; Result, Guilty ; Amount of Fine, $5.00.
January 10, 1935.
DANIEL J. SULLIVAN, Sealer.
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REPORT OF THE MEASURER OF WOOD AND BARK FOR 1934
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen: In compliance with Chapter 94, Section 296, General Laws, Mass., I herewith submit a Report of the Measurer of Wood and Bark, for the year 1934.
WOOD
Date
Length
No. Tested
Correct
Under
Over
April
3
4 foot
10
. .
. .
10
Kind Slabs
May
1 4 foot
6
. .
6
. .
Hard
May
18
4 foot
3
. .
1
. .
. .
Oak
Oct. 5
Stove
15
. .
. .
15
Kindling
Totals
35
1
6
28
CONVEYANCES AND CONTAINERS
Feb.
23
1
1
. .
. .
Truck
Feb.
24
1
·
. .
1
Truck
June
12
2
. .
. .
2
Baskets
July
3
6
. .
. .
6
Baskets
Aug. 1
7
. .
. .
7
Baskets
Oct.
11
23
. .
1
22
Baskets
Nov.
1
1
. .
. .
1
Truck
Totals
41
1
1
39
3
Hard
Aug.
28
4 foot
1
-
-
Respectfully,
DANIEL J. SULLIVAN.
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REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit the following report for the year ending December, 1934.
Activities along the Water Front have been about as usual during the summer months.
The channel has been kept clear for the daily trips of the Boston steamer, and others, into, and out from State Wharf.
Through the courtesy of the Plymouth Cordage Co., the Town was furnished with several fine moorings, all complete, with rope, buoys, etc., thus enabling me to find good, safe anchorage for many visiting yachts.
More or less minor repairs have been made on Town Wharf during the early winter, a much needed improve- ment being the complete replanking of the Fish Pier.
The Lighthouse Board has been notified of the condi- tions, caused by the long continued ice embargo, affecting our harbor during the winter months, when many moor- ings and channel markers have been moved, or carried away. All of which will be replaced soon, weather per- mitting.
The one "Netter" from Boston, who was here last win- ter, has made his headquarters here again this year, and by paying a small rental for use of wharf for nets, etc., enjoys the same rights and privileges as the local fisher- men have.
Respectfully submitted,
ORIN C. BARTLETT, Harbor Master.
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GYPSY AND BROWN TAIL MOTH ACCOUNT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the following report is respectfully submitted.
Appropriation, Payments :
$5,000.00
Salaries and Wages-
Superintendent,
$1,050.00
Labor, 2,087.50
$3,137.50
Other Expenses-
Trucks,
$631.38
Insecticides,
296.85
Hardware and Tools, 75.16
1/2 Cost of New Ford Car,
237.00
Auto and Sprayer Expense, 585.61
Telephone,
34.06
All Other,
2.06
1,862.12
Total Payments, 4,999.62
Balance to Excess and Deficiency, $ .38
During the past year, the various lines of work in this Department have been carried out as usual with very satisfactory results. No damage to any great extent was done by either Gypsy or Brown-Tail Moths. The usual amount of spraying was done. Anticipating about the same conditions for the coming year, I respectfully recommend an appropriation of $5,000.00 for labor, sup- plies and repairs for 1935.
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