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The usual Social problems, accelerated by the increase in "Loss of Employment" and the steady advance in living costs, were responsible for the continually in- creasing demand for Public Assistance.
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30% of the applications for assistance were caused by "loss of employment-lay off or discharge"; 25% were caused by illness or disablement; 20% because of the death or absence from the home of the "worker" of the family, 10% because of the loss of contributions from legally liable persons; 5% due to the depletion of sav- ings or other resources and 5% for other and various reasons.
The year closed with 102 "open" cases, 82 of which were with a settlement in Plymouth, 8 with a settlement in other towns or cities and 12 were without a settle- ment.
As the finance committee did not approve and recom- mend to the Voters at the Annual Town Meeting the re- quested necessary appropriation of funds to meet the estimated budgets and the Department of Public Wel- fare's anticipated increase in the demand for Public Assistance during the year 1947, the appropriation of $65,210 made at the Annual March 22nd Town Meeting, supplemented by the $3,438.54 remaining from the Spec- ial appropriation of October 14, 1946, failed to meet the demands made upon the Department of Public Welfare for relief, it was necessary on December 18, 1947 to re- quest the finance committee for additional funds. The Finance Committee met in part the amount requested by making a transfer of $2,019.60 which also proved inade- quate, and in order to discharge the Legal obligations of the Board of Public Welfare to "Relieve and support all poor and indigent persons" under Chapter 117 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, it was necessary to withhold the payment of several 1947 bills in the amount of $2,055.60, owed to the Commonwealth and to other towns and cities, to be paid for from the 1948 appropri- ated funds.
INFIRMARY
The services and facilities of the Town Infirmary were extended during the year to 18 persons, eleven of whom were residents the entire year.
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The high cost of Labor and materials made it necessary to postpone many of the needed improvements and only the emergency and necessary repairs and replacements were undertaken during the 1947 year.
Respectfully submitted,
GORDON S. McCOSH, Chairman HAROLD G. ROBERTS ANDREW RAE, JR.
Board of Public Welfare.
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REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Citizens of the Town of Plymouth:
Presented herewith is the annual report of the Bureau of Old Age Assistance for 1947.
Old Age Assistance is a form of assistance provided for the aged citizens of Massachusetts who are sixty-five years of age or over, and who meet the requirements as established by law. This program comes under the Social Security Act, being administered by a local Bureau of three members in accordance with the law, and rules and regulations as issued by the State Department of Public Welfare.
The statutes of Massachusetts require that assistance payment in all categories of public assistance shall be based on need. Need may be defined as a condition re- sulting from lack of income or other resources sufficient to maintain a content of living compatible with health, self-respect, and decency. In order to determine the amount of assistance required by recipients, the State Department of Public Welfare issues a Standards of As- sistance which is mandatory in the categories of Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children. The Standards of Assistance consist of three parts, each of which is necessary, (1) determining whether or not a person is in need, (2) what resources he has to meet this need, (3) and how much assistance is necessary. This budget is revised by the State Department of Public Welfare whenever it appears that it is not adequate to meet the needs of the recipients. There was one major budget change in 1947 which was effective as of Septem- ber 1, 1947. The cost for this was not apparent until October as it was impossible to put the new budget into effect until that time. This increase has added approx- imately $3,500.00 to the payroll each month.
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A total of ninety-eight applications were taken in 1947, ten of which were withdrawn or rejected. Sixty-seven cases were closed during the year making a net gain of twenty-one cases. At the present time we have a case load of four hundred and forty-three which we expect to be increased considerably during the coming year. The average cost per case in December 1946 was $57.09, but this has increased to $64.75 per month in December 1947. However, the cost per case for the first nine months averaged $56.58, but the new budgetary change which was paid in October increased the average cost per case considerably.
The cost for Old Age Assistance was $306,296.44 in 1947 of which $119,981.42 was paid by the Federal Govern- ment; there were recoveries from two cases amounting to $574.07; and the State reimbursed $124,711.01, making the net cost to the Town $61,029.94. The money reim- bursed by the State goes into the Excess and Deficiency funds of the Town and is not used directly for Old Age Assistance which is the reason that the State's share of the cost for this assistance must be appropriated each year by the Town.
As of October 1946 the Federal Government increased its participation in Old Age Assistance cases, and is now contributing on the basis of one-half the amount spent up to $45.00 per month, plus an additional amount of $2.50 for each case aided during each month, making the maximum participation in any case $25.00 per month. The Federal Grants are always two months in arrears which is the reason the increased participation did not show up until 1947. The contribution from the Govern- ment increased from $91,299.76 in 1946 to $119,981.42 in 1947, and the reimbursement from the State increased from $115,462.94 to $124,711.01. The actual cost to the Town increased from $55,233.06 in 1946 to $61,029.94 in 1947 which means that the Town actually paid an aver- age of $11.82 per month for each case aided.
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The Federal Government also changed its rate of par- ticipation for administration in October 1946, and the participation is now on the basis of fifty percent of the actual cost of administration for Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children. We have not been notified as yet what part of this fifty percent is retained by the State Department of Public Welfare for its share of the administration, but the increased allowance to the Town has been substantial. An amount of $4,633.45 was re- ceived for the administration of Old Age Assistance and $1,030.95 for Aid to Dependent Children, making a total paid by the Federal Government of $5,664.40. Included in this amount is the adjustment for three months in 1946 as well as the participation for purchase and operation of the car purchased this year. The total amount spent for salaries to administer Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children in 1947 was $8,355.11.
Respectfully submitted,
GORDON S. McCOSH, Chairman ANDREW RAE, JR. HAROLD G. ROBERTS
Bureau of Old Age Assistance.
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REPORT OF AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
To the Citizens of the Town of Plymouth:
Presented herewith is the annual report of the Board of Public Welfare for Aid to Dependent Children for 1947.
Aid to Dependent Children is a type of assistance given to a dependent child under the age of sixteen, or under the age of eighteen if still going to school, who has been deprived of ordinary parental care and support because of the death of either parent, divorce, desertion, separa- tion, mental or physical incapacity of the parent, or com- mitment of the parent to a penal institution. As in other categories of assistance, this type is based on need, and the same rules regarding assets and resources apply to it. This aid comes under the Social Security Act, and we conform with the rules and regulations issued by the State Department of Public Welfare. The State also furnishes us with a mandatory budget which is revised in accordance with living conditions.
Both the Federal Government and the State Depart- ment of Public Welfare share in the expense for this category of assistance. The Federal Government is now reimbursing on the basis of one-half the amount spent up to $24.00 for the first child, and one-half up to $15.00 for each succeeding child each month, plus an additional allowance of $1.50 for each child aided each month. The State continues to pay one-third of the entire cost for this category of assistance.
In 1947 the total cost for Aid to Dependent Children was $52,886.60 of which the Federal Government paid $12,260.65. The reimbursement by the State totaled $17,628.86 which goes into the Excess and Deficiency funds. This made a net cost to the Town of $22,997.09 for an average case load of 50 families with 100 children, The average cost per child aided is now $46.45 per month.
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The Federal Government also pays fifty percent of the administration for Aid to Dependent Children, and this money, together with the participation for Old Age As- sistance administration, is used for salaries. Both cate- gories of assistance are handled by the same staff, and the time spent for each category is determined by a time study conducted under instructions from the State De- partment. An amount of $1,030.95 was allowed by the Federal Government in 1947 which included a portion of the cost and operation of the car purchased this year.
Respectfully submitted,
GORDON S. McCOSH, Chairman ANDREW RAE, JR. HAROLD G. ROBERTS
Aid to Dependent Children.
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1947
The Cemetery Commissioners present herewith their report for the year 1947:
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemetery
The Summer Street entrance has been greatly im- proved by the planting of several types of shrubs.
We have transplanted approximately 200 shrubs from our own stock to fill several beauty spots. The develop- ment of new beauty spots, together with the care and improvement of those already laid out has increased the attractive appearance of the Cemetery.
Some dead trees have been taken down and other trees that needed trimming have had attention.
An unsatisfactory drainage condition at a low spot on Forest Ave., that has been troublesome for years, has been cared for by the construction of a new dry well at this point.
Approximately 1200 sq. yds. of hard surfacing has been laid in the westerly part of Vine Hills Cemetery on the drive leading to the upper Samoset Street entrance at a cost of $1800.
Burial Hill
Several trees on Burial Hill had to be removed and all the remaining ones were trimmed.
A new water pipe was laid from School Street to the top of the Hill and a drinking fountain will be erected during 1948, which should be a convenience to visitors.
There appeared to be a decided increase in the number of tourists during 1947 and it is our aim to keep the Hill in an attractive condition at all times.
Some of the walks near and around the Governor Bradford Monument have been resurfaced with asphalt.
All signs on the Hill were newly painted in 1947 and several new ones were added.
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Manomet Cemetery
Ten new lots have been graded adjacent to the twenty mentioned in the 1946 report and we are planning to grade some additional single lots during 1948.
A hard surfacing has been laid at the upper and lower entrances at a cost of $179.
Cedarville Cemetery
There is very little vacant land in the Cedarville Cem- etery that can be sold for lots and it will soon be neces- sary to acquire additional land.
Joining the present cemetery, on the south, is an area containing about two acres, owned by Mrs. Lillian Kim- ball, that can be purchased for $300.
We recommend an appropriation of $300. for this pur- chase and $500. for clearing and grading a portion of this land during 1948.
Veterans Graves
A survey was made of Veterans Graves in 1947 and as a result twenty-five graves were given necessary atten- tion, at an approximate cost of $125.
The Commissioners plan, during the coming year, to start grading a portion of the land acquired for the ad- dition to Vine Hills Cemetery. We are asking for $1,000. for this purpose.
We are again asking for an appropriation for a dump truck and we feel sure a real economy could be effected in the maintenance of all cemeteries under our charge by owning one.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR E. BLACKMER, Chairman RICHARD T. ELDRIDGE JOHN B. FINNEY
Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town House Plymouth, Mass.
Gentlemen,
The Planning Board has operated this year under the Chairmanship of Allen D. Russell; Mr. Arthur E. Black- mer, Secretary.
Most of the work this year has been put in on the by- pass for two reasons. First, that seemed to be the most important item, and second with so much that must be done there seemed little point in planning that which might be done; especially as our working funds were cut so deeply nothing could be done anyway.
There follow the Municipal Finance figures to go in the financial chart in the spaces allowed for 1946;
TABLE A1
Property
$793.844.98
Motor Vehicle
16,897.50
Poll
6,234.00
Tax Titles
404.37
Total
$817,380.85
TABLE A2 SHARED REV.
Corporation Taxes
$83,211.85
Income Taxes
102,206.00
Soldiers Exemptions
1,639.44
Total
$187,057.29
TABLE A3 DEPARTMENTAL RECEIPTS
General Govt.
$2,838.28
Police
1,544.01
Health
2,098.33
Sanitation
845.03
Highways
14,205.45
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Welfare
4,404.15
Education
8,716.94
Recreation
3,323.17
Cemetery
9,914.69
Wharf
2,581.25
Refunds
2,248.99
Water Sales
50,097.56
Total
$102,817.85
TABLE A4 GRANTS
Welfare
$139,406.07
Education
36,257.71
Highways
0.00
Dog Licenses
1,680.57
Old Age, etc.
117,922.20
Total
$295,266.55
TABLE A5 LICENSES
Licenses, Fines
$20,086.47
Betterments
320.00
Interest
1,744.63
Sales
717.00
Bonds Sold
150,600.00
Trust Income
12,523.50
Total
$185,991.60
TABLE B1 Cost of Debt
Int. Temp. Loans
$211.83
Int. on Bonds
1,320.00
Total
$1,531.83
Bond Princ. Pd.
12,000.00
Grand Total
$13,531.83
TABLE B2 Annual Cost, Taxes
State Miscel. $2,317.40
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State Tax
20,402.99
County Tax Trust Expenses Refunds Paid
52,394.28
7,052.52
5,241.42
Total
$87,408.61
TABLE B3 Operating Expenses
General Govt.
$59.787.21
Police
55,222.24
Health
36,103.34
Sanitation
33,071.99
Highways
59,796.08
Welfare
395,964.13
Education
305,911.95
Parks, Etc.
21,997.90
Cemetery
23,751.90
Wharf
13,220.78
Fire Dept.
65,833.25
Water Dept.
48,081.70
Snow Removal
7,039.72
Street Lighting
19,935.42
W. P. A.
612.14
Libraries
15,533.84
Protection P. & P.
24,215.40
Pensions
34,146.68
Miscel.
9,812.96
Total
$1,230,038.63
TABLE C Capital Expense
General Govt.
$475.25
Health Dept.
1,043.72
Highway Dept.
48,526.01
Sanitation
3,685.69
Education
500.00
Street Lighting
259.44
Recreation
17,033.06
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Protection Pers. & Prop.
5,166.33
Library Education Cemetery
6,000.00
0.00
25,696.87
Total
$108,386.37
Total Income
$1,588,514.14
Total Fixed Expense
1,330,979.07
Available for Capital Exp.
257,535.07
Spent on Capital Expenditures
108,386.37
Respectfully submitted,
ALLEN D. RUSSELL
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Gentlemen:
I herewith submit a report for the year 1947 as Sealer of Weights and Measures, period from January 1st to December 31, 1947.
Total number of Weighing and Measuring Devices:
Tested
1,444
Sealed
1,335
Adjusted
64
Not Sealed
56
Condemned 53
Sealing Fees collected $238.47
Adjusting Fees collected $16.95
Inspections which permit no fees, Weighing of Com-
modities put up for sale:
Total Tested
219
Correct
130
Over
63
Under 26
Coal in Transit Tested
3
Coal in Transit Over
3
Respectfully submitted,
H. E. GILES,
Sealer.
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LIST OF JURORS
Prepared by the Selectmen of Plymouth, Mass. for 1948.
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Adams, Henry C., River Street, Laborer Addyman, Stanley A., 44 Samoset Street, Mill Empl. Akeley, Sidney B., 12 Cushman Street, Weaver Alberghini, Alden R., 13 Lothrop Street, Designer Alberghini, Alton R., 4 Atlantic Street, Weaver Alberghini, Mario F., 11 Savery's Lane, Laborer Anderson, Carl E., 137 Court Street, Manager Anderson, Otto, Point Road, Plumber
Axford, William B., 9 Washington Street, Accountant
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Babini, Alfred, 32 Cordage Terrace, Foundry Worker Bagnell, George F., 33 So. Spooner Street, Clerk Bailey, Frank L., 18 Chilton Street, Optometrist Balboni, Clyde, 18 Forest Avenue, Baker
Balboni, Joseph, 354 Court Street, Pharmacist Baratta, Quinto, 2 Mt. Pleasant Street, Pkg. Store Prop. Barbieri, Alexander F., 204 Sandwich Street, Driver Barbieri, Angelo E., 204 Sandwich Street, Line Foreman Barbieri, Frederick A. 204 Sandwich Street, Salesman Barriault, Reginald P., 10 Robinson Street, Percher Bartelli, Adams W., 20 Highland Pl., Mabbett Mill Empl. Barufaldi, Amedio, 4051/2 Court Street, Cordage Empl. Barufaldi, Elio W., 210 Sandwich Street, Airport Empl. Beauregard, Wilbert H., 21 Fremont Street, Electrician Beauregard, L. Edgar, 4 Alden Street, Mill Empl.
Belcher, Edward R., 35 North Street, Banker Berardi, James J., 405 Court Street, Mill Empl. Billey, Peter R., 1 Holmes Terrace, Ass't. Engineer Bittinger, Paul W., 4 Cushman Street, Editor Bonzagni, Arthur, 28 Prince Street, Clerk Boudreau, Alcide W., 18 South Russell St., Weaver Brenner, August J., Manomet Avenue, Painter Borgatti, Leonard H., 15 Bradford St., Cook
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Brewster, Charles R., 48 Stafford Street, Taxi Operator Brewster, Spencer, Jordan Road, Mill Empl. Brigida, Gaetano, 5 Water Street Ext., Mechanic Brigida, Michael A., 3 Hall Street, Postal Empl. Brown, Fred C., 10 Fremont Street, Clerk Buchanan, Vincent, 202 Court Street, Contractor -C-
Cadorette, Leo A., South Pond Road, Loom Fixer Callahan, Harry F., 18 Lothrop Street, Cloth Examiner Calzolari, Bruno J., Cedarville, Gas Station Owner Carr, Robert A., 20 Centennial Street, Assessor Carr, Walter E., 92 So. Spooner Street, Mill Empl. Carter, George W., Jr., 58 High Street, Bank Clerk Cavicchi, Alton S., Olmsted Terrace, Produce Dealer Ceccarelli, Leo J., Rear 319 Court Street, Tailor Clark, Irving E., 5 No. Green Street, Bank Teller Collari, Fernando, 298 Court Street, Merchant Corvini, Ameglio W., 71 Cherry Street, Salesman Corvini, William, 71 Cherry Street, Driver Costa, Gedo A., 41 Court Street, Real Estate Dealer Craig, M. Herbert, 17 Court Street, Bank Clerk Croft, Francis E., 90 Allerton Street, Cordage Empl.
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DeFelice, Dominic, 41/2 Church Street, Janitor Diegoli, Antone P., Off Standish Avenue, Cordage Empl. Downie, Chester B., 45 Mayflower Street, Watchman Downie, Fred W., 52 Nelson Street, Laborer Dunham, Ernest C., 7 Fremont Street, Baker
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Edes, Oliver L., 23 Warren Avenue, Manufacturer Eldridge, Richard T., 14 Bay View Avenue, Accountant English, Russell B., 94 Allerton Street, Dyer Estes, Arthur G., Jr., 11 Jefferson Street, Ass't. Treas.
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Finney, Arthur K., 130 Sandwich Street, Truckman Finney, James G., Cliff Street, Mill Empl. Fiocchi, Alton A., 17 Alden Court, Driver
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Fogarty, Walter N., 3 Robinson Street, Unemployed Foley, A. Everett, 260 Sandwich Street, Salesman Franc, Samuel E., Manomet Bluffs, Electrician Franks, William H., Jr., 67 Warren Ave., Insurance Agt. Fries, Harry, 72 Samoset Street, Embalmer Frye, Russell T., Jr., Jordan Road, Office Worker -G-
Gardner, Clyfton H., 40 South Street, Supt. of Mail Gardner, Frank R., 406 Court Street, Mill Empl. Garside, Ernest L., 66 Samoset Street, St. Ry. Empl. Giammarco, Ilio P., 47 Cherry Street, Chauffeur Gill, James F., Overlook Road, Manager Grocery Giovanetti, Louis G., 242 Court Street, Retired Girard, Warren R., 31/2 Mayflower Street, Bank Teller Godfrey, Philip S., 11 Russell Street, Insurance Agt. Guild, George A., 43 Summer Street, Truck Driver Gunther, Herbert E., 23 Standish Avenue, Overseer
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Harding, Ahira M., 9 Pleasant Street, Mill Empl. Harlow, Warren L., 13 Pleasant Street, Elec. Lt. Empl. Haskell, Walter B., 19 Main Street, Reporter Hertel, Stanley F., 431/2 Summer Street, Salesman Holmes, Cornelius H., 14012 Sandwich St., Unemployed Holmes, Howard R., 51 Allerton Street, Bog Worker Holmes, Sidney B., 47 Pleasant Street, Curtain Mfgr. Houde, Lawrence J., 18 Nelson Street, Bookkeeper
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Jones, Robert A., 13 Chilton Street, Storekeeper -K-
Kaplowitz, David, 49 Summer Street, Laborer Keay, Arthur E., 225 Sandwich Street, Mech. Engineer Kellen, Roger S., 9 Winslow Street, Violin Dealer Kennedy, John A., 15 Stafford Street, Tree Warden Kent, William H., 12 North Street, Accountant Kessler, Frank J., 301/2 South Street, Bus Driver King, Edward F., 22 Fremont Street, Chauffeur Kriegel, Charles L., Powder Horn Pond, Mechanic
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LaForest, Paul L., 133 Court Street, Drug Clerk Leonard, Mahlon F., 9 Davis Street, Salesman Lodi, Frank, 16 Savery's Lane, Melter
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Mabbett, George, Warren Avenue, Mill Empl. Malaguti, Ambrose, 231 Standish Avenue, Cordage Empl. Malaguti, Everett, Liberty Street, Contractor Manter, Ernest W., 34 South Street, Mechanic Martin, James M., 13 Chilton Street, Janitor Mayo, Arthur G., 28 Allerton Street, Clerk McLean, Clyfton B., 3 Emerald Street, Bartender McLean, Donald C., 368 Court Street, Clerk McMann, Albert K. C., 39 High Street, Laborer Melahoures, Charles, 15 Fremont Street, Restaurateur Merada, Manuel J., 21 Castle Street, Mill Empl. Mitchell, Frank A., 5 Washington Street, Merchant Montanari, Alfred D., 35 Davis Street, Storekeeper Moskoff, Harold L., 16 South Street, Meat Mkt. Prop. Muthig, Alfred H., 30 Pleasant Street, Mechanic
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Northrup, James W., 13 Mayflower Street, Weaver -P-
Padovani, Andrew, 22 Castle Street, Photographer Pascoe, John R., 142 Court Street, Clerk Perry, Clement M., 1 Cordage Street, Mill Empl. Petit, Edmour, 127 Court Street, Weaver Petit, Milton A., 6 Phoenix Court, Taxi Driver Picard, Simon E., 1 Mt. Pleasant Street, Driver Pioppi, Anthony V., 6 Clyfton Street, Wholesale Pioppi, William R., 142 Court Street, Restaurateur
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Raymond, Carl W., Sandwich Road, Clerk Reed, Clarence E., 431/2 Summer Street, Mill Empl. Reinhardt, Norman P., 367 Court Street, Gas Dealer Remick, Harry S., Warren Avenue, Mill Empl. Robbins, Jesse P., 74 Forest Ave. Ext., Mill Empl.
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Roberts, Harold G., 275 Court Street, Mill Empl. Rogan, Joseph S., 27 Newfield Street, Clerk Rogers, Stanley E., 10 Brookside Avenue, Printer Rowe, Harry H., 17 Pleasant Street, Foreman
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Sampson, Newman A., 27 Leyden Street, Mill Empl. Sampson, Robert, LeBaron Alley, Bank Clerk Saracca, Silvio V., 36 Sandwich Street, Artist Saunders, Albert F., Jr., 9 Whiting St., Gov't Inspector Scagliarini, Joseph, 59 South Street, Shovel Operator Schreiber, Adolph L., 115 Court Street, Ass't Overseer Schroeder, Walter N., 67 Summer Street, Real Estate DIr. Sears, Winslow F., 250 Court Street, Coal Dealer Shipley, Raymond T., Rocky Hill Road, Ice Dealer Sirrico, Arthur, River Street, Agricultural Wkr. Slade, Orrin A., 27 So. Spooner Street, Cordage Empl. Sullivan, Jeremiah, Jr., 92 Sandwich St., Taxi Driver
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Talbot, Harry R., 371/2 Mayflower St., Insurance Broker Toupin, Jules H., 24 Brewster Street, Druggist Trask, Franklin A., Rocky Hill Rd., Theatre Mgr.
-V- VanAmburgh, John F., 43 Alden Street, Fireman Vecchi, Arrigo, Little Pond, Mill Empl. Viera, Joseph, 4 Phoenix Court, Mill Empl.
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Wall, Charles C., 1 Walnut Street, Clerk Warnsman, Edward C., 28 Bay View Avenue, Ins. Agent Warnsman, Paul M., 225 Standish Avenue, Mill Empl.
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Zaniboni, Albert U., 253 Standish Avenue, Truck Driver HERBERT H. LANMAN JAMES T. FRAZIER CHARLES I. BAGNALL SUMNER CHAPMAN, JR. WILLIAM H. BARRETT
Board of Selectmen.
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ANNUAL NURSING SERVICE REPORT OF THE PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY NURSE ASSOCIATION 1946 -- 1947
During the year October 1, 1946 through September 30, 1947, there were 3,063 visits made to patients. These included 2,646 for Non-Communicable Disease Service, 128 of which were office visits. The nursing to these patients included general bedside care, treatments, surgi- cal dressings, hypodermic injections and the teaching of patient and family to carry out further care. 18 visits were made to two children admitted to the Crippled Children Service. One of these patients was taken to a Muscle Training Clinic at the Children's Hospital, Bos- ton, for treatment and instruction for exercises on sev- eral occasions. Transportation for this was provided by the Red Cross Motor Corps. Two patients with tubercu- losis were followed for 13 visits. 158 visits were to in- fants and preschool children, 100 of which were to
new born infants; 16 to school children and 35 to adults for Health Service. Assistance was given by the nurses at 12 Home Deliveries with 36 visits for prenatal care and 51 visits for after care of the mother and baby. 508 visits were made to patients in Kingston. Since January 1, 1947, the Plymouth Community Nurse Association is being reimbursed by the Kingston Board of Health for all free visits made to Kingston residents who are not receiving Welfare or Old Age Assistance. The latter are paid for by the Kingston Department of Public Welfare.
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