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Presented herewith is the annual report of the Bureau of Old Age Assistance for 1948.
Under the provisions of the Social Security Act which was passed by Congress, the Federal Government grants money to the various states for Old Age Assistance if the states comply with the requirements as set forth by the Government. Each state submits a "state plan" for approval by the Government, and the towns and cities in each state must comply with the state plan in order to get any reimbursement from either the Government or the state for aid granted. This is handled in Massachu- setts by the State Department of Public Welfare which interprets the requirements of the Federal Government and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to the various cities and towns.
The statutes of Massachusetts require that assistance payments in all categories be based on need. To be eligible for Old Age Assistance a person must be sixty- five years of age or over, a citizen, a resident of Massachu- setts for three out of the last nine years, and to be in need. An individual may have cash assets not in excess of $300.00, and may have an equity of $3,000.00 in a house if residing therein. When an application is made for Old Age Assistance a careful investigation of need and resources must be made in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations issued by the State Department of Public Welfare. The State Department also issues a mandatory budget which states the amount that may be allowed for food, fuel, rent, clothing etc. A survey is made twice a year on the cost of these items, and if
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there has been an increase or decrease in the cost a new mandatory budget is sent to the various cities and towns.
When our needs were estimated for 1948 it was under- stood that the state was sending down a new budget which would be effective in March or April, and sufficient money was included in our estimate for this increase. However, just prior to the issuance of this budget the State Legislature passed Chapter 638 which provides for the adjusting of allowances of Old Age Assistance recipi- ents in accordance with such changes as may occur in the cost of living index. This law provides for a semi-annual adjustment of assistance grants by a percentage figure to be determined by the Division of Standards and Neces- saries of Life, the first change commencing October 1, 1948. The State Department began work on refiguring the budget on that basis, and submitted the new figures to the cities and towns effective on October 1, 1948. This delay in the effective date of increase in budgets resulted in a considerable saving to our department as a general increase in the Old Age Assistance allowances usually costs an additional amount of approximately $2,000.00 to $2,500.00 per month.
In addition to the amount that the Federal Govern- ment contributes towards the cost of aid, it is now paying approximately 50% of the salaries and other administra- tive expenses.
The Federal Government has always paid a very sub- stantial part of the cost for Old Age Assistance, and this year the rate of reimbursement was again increased ef- fective October 1, 1948. The Federal Government now pays one-half of the amount spent up to $50.00 per month per case plus an additional amount of $5.00 per month per case. This increase means that the Town receives approximately $2,000.00 more each month. However, the Town only received the benefit of one month's ad-
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ditional grant in 1948 as the payments from the Federal Government are always two months in arrears.
A total amount of $341,556.46 was spent for Old Age Assistance in 1948 of which $128,515.10 was received from the Federal Government leaving a balance of $213,041.36 to be met by the State and Town. Due to the bookkeep- ing setup of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Town of Plymouth, the Town must appropriate each year the amount necessary to meet the State's share of the cost as the State reimbursement goes into the Town's Excess and Deficiency fund. For 1948 the State paid $146,888.82 to the Town for Old Age Assistance which made the net cost to the Town approximately $66,152.54. The average cost per case per month to the Town of Plymouth was $12.47.
The amount requested at the Town Meeting in March was reduced by $24,243.00 on recommendation of the Finance Committee, but fortunately it was not necessary to request the full amount at the Special Town Meeting in December due to the fact that the anticipated increase came in October instead of in March or April, and due to the increased grants from the Federal Government. An amount of $3,000.00 was requested and voted to meet the expenses of the year.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD G. ROBERTS, Chairman GORDON S. McCOSH ANDREW RAE, JR.
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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 the Aid to Dependent Children program.
The Aid to Dependent Children program comes under the Social Security Act of the Federal Government, and is administered in accordance with the State plan for Massachusetts which conforms with that act. The State Department of Public Welfare issues the rules and regu- lations with which the various towns and cities must comply in the administration of this category of assist- ance. A regular mandatory budget is also issued by which all cases must be figured. Aid granted is for de- pendent children under the age of sixteen, or under the age of eighteen if still going to school, who have been deprived of parental care and support because of the death of either parent, divorce, desertion, separation, mental or physical incapacity of the parent, or commit- ment of the parent to a penal institution. This aid is given to the mother or the relative who is caring for the child to enable them to provide a suitable home and proper care for the child.
The State Department of Public Welfare issues new mandatory budgets once or twice a year depending on the cost of living expenses. In January and February of 1948, it was understood that this budget would become effective in March or April, but when the Legislature passed Chapter 638 pertaining to the Old Age Assistance budgets, the State Department of Public Welfare revised the Aid to Dependent Children budgets in the same way. Therefore, the increase in the Aid to Dependent Children allowances did not become effective until October 1948.
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The Federal Government has always contributed toward the expenses for this program and effective October 1, 1948 this participation has been substantially increased. The rate of reimbursement is now on the basis of one- half of the amount spent each month up to $27.00 for the first child in the family, and one-half up to the amount of $18.00 for each succeeding child plus an additional amount of $3.00 per month per child. As the Federal grants are always two months in arrears, only one month's increased grant was received in 1948. In addition to the funds received from the Federal Government for this type of assistance, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts reimburses for one-third of the entire amount spent.
In addition to the amount that the Federal Government pays toward the cost for Aid to Dependent Children aid, approximately 50% of the administrative expenses and salaries is also paid by the Government.
The total cost for this aid in 1948 was $71,968.01 of which the Federal Government reimbursed $16,674.15. This left a balance of $55,293.86 to be met by the Town and State. The money contributed by the State goes into the Excess and Deficiency funds of the Town and it is, therefore, necessary for the Town to appropriate the State's share each year. The appropriation requested for 1948 was $56,935.00 of which $50,000.00 was voted at Town Meeting. An increased amount of $2,754.15 was received from the Federal Government over the estimated amount due to the large increase in the case load and the change in the reimbursement schedule. An amount of $2,500.00 was requested and voted at the Special Town Meeting in December to complete the payments for the year.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD G. ROBERTS, Chairman GORDON S. McCOSH ANDREW RAE, JR.
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1948
The Cemetery Commissioners present herewith their re- port for the year 1948:
Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries
The maintenance work in these cemeteries was ac- complished much more efficiently and at less expense to our patrons in 1948 than heretofore because of the addi- tion of more power machinery. The cemeteries are expanding every year and more lots are added to our mowing lists annually. Electricity and a new water line to the tool house and office, for winter use, are badly needed. The tool house roof must be shingled in 1949.
A tree planting program should be started in 1949 to replace trees in barren areas and old trees that have begun to decay etc.
The interior of the tomb needs repainting and to be put in better condition so that committal services may be held there in severe weather.
The link fence around the cemetery from Summer Street to Samoset Street and then to Royal Street is badly in need of painting.
The cost of maintaining a truck, machinery, oil, gas tools etc. for our work in all outlying cemeteries and the inspection of veterans' graves, comes from our Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries appropriation. We inspect approximately 700 veterans' graves bi-annually. Those needing repairs and mowing are attended to periodically. This work is done in conjunction with our regular main- tenance schedule.
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In 1948, approximately 75% of our appropriation was expended for labor. The balance was spent for tools, supplies, loam, fertilizer, equipment etc. Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries returned to the Town $7,439.49 in 1948 for the care of lots, graves and other miscellaneous work. We are asking for an appropriation of $10,000.00 for Oak Grove and Vine Hills Cemeteries in 1949.
Burial Hill
Burial Hill is well known as one of the oldest cemeteries in this country. It attracts thousands of tourists every year because of its historic interest. Visitors to this ceme- tery are from all parts of the world. It is important that they leave the cemetery with the impression that it is in perfect order and that everything has been done to preserve the monuments. Each year, a number of monu- ments are broken, either because of their age or by van- dalism. In 1949 we will repair as many stones as our appropriation allows.
This cemetery should have about forty new trees and we hope to plant some in 1949.
The tarred walks are badly in need of repairs in places and this work must be done to keep them in a safe con- dition. The stone wall near the school playground must be repaired in 1949. We are asking for an appropriation of $3,000.00 in 1949.
The Outlying Cemeteries
The outlying cemeteries received much more attention this year than in former years and the work has been commended by several historical groups.
The painting of the fence around the Chiltonville Cemetery which was started in 1946 should be completed in 1949.
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There are several stones at the White Horse and Cedar- ville Cemeteries that need repairing. Trees are needed at the Cedarville Cemetery.
The 1948 appropriation was not sufficient to complete the necessary work last fall. We are asking for an ap- propriation of $2,500.00 in 1949. The $500.00 increase is needed to pay for additional mowing costs, repairing stones, painting the fence at the Chiltonville Cemetery, planting trees etc.
Appropriations requested for 1949:
Salaries
$5,930.00
O. G. and V. H. Cems. 10,000.00
Burial Hill
3,000.00
Outlying Cemeteries
2,500.00
Special Appropriation
Improvement of O. G. and V. H. Cems.
2,000.00
$23,430.00
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR E. BLACKMER
RICHARD T. ELDRIDGE JOHN N. FINNEY
The 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 organized at its first meeting, with Allen D. Russell as Chairman; Mr. Arthur E. Blackmer, Secretary.
The progress of the by-pass was watched and a few suggestions made by our citizens were forwarded to the State Highway Department. Some few matters were talked over in relation to Town Brook and conditions at the Town House but as there is a special committee, the S. S. C. Committee, which was employed by the Town to make a general over-all survey, and as that committee has not published its report, there seemed little use in developing conflicting plans, or plans which might conflict.
We have continued our investigation of annual re- ceipts and expenditures of the Town and submit our breakdown for the year 1947-48. These figures for the year 1948-49 are made up within a week of receipt of the 1948 Town Report and will be available at that time if requested of the Chairman.
Table A1 Tax Receipts
1. Property Taxes
$925,715.15
3. Motor Vehicle Taxes 35,328.40
4. Poll Taxes 5,984.00
8. Tax Titles
1,445.00
Total Tax Receipts
$968,472.55
Table A2 Shared Taxes
1. Corporation $92,840.99
2. Income Tax 108,293.25
3. Soldiers' Ref. 1,677.89
Total Town's Share
$202,812.13
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Table A3 Department Receipts
1. Gen'l Gov.
$2,972.60
2. Police Dept. 1,559.47
3. Health Dept. 980.38
4. Sanitation 950.29
5. Highway Dept. 1,564.49
6. Welfare Dept. 4,060.58
7. Education
11,910.22
9. Recreation
3,610.01
10. Cemetery
9,124.91
11. Wharf
2,862.63
12. Refunds
2,230.62
15. Water 52,340.22
Total Dept. Rect.
$94,166.42
Table A4 Reimbursements
1. Welfare
$162,804.72
2. Education 40,325.25
6. Dog Licenses 1,776.12
7. Old Age 155,624.37
Total Reimbursements $360,530.46
Table A5 Miscellaneous
1. Licenses, Fines $22,564.86
2. Betterment Assmts. 783.00
3. Interest 1,502.91
4. Sales of property
186.35
6. Trust Income
39,371.24
Total $64,408.36
Total Income, All Sources
$1,690,389.92
Table B1 Dept. Service
1. Int. on loans $1,080.00
2. Int. on Bonds Total $2,580.00
1,500.00
9. Principal paid 27,000.00
Total cost $29,580.00
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Table B2 Taxes and Costs
1. Miscellaneous $2,232.00
2. State Tax 19,971.17
3. County Tax 54,657.70
7. Trust Expenses 15,723.00
8. Refunds 4,318.44
Total Payments
$96,902.31
Table B3 Department Costs
1. General Gov't $77,149.90
3. Police 60,533.40
4. Fire 78,383.72
5. Health
42,899.57
6. Sanitation
35,536.36
7. Highway
66,895.07
8. Snow Removal
9,735.66
9. Street Lights
20,454.82
10. Welfare
473,432.19
12. Education
375,230.16
13. Library
19,099.69
14. Parks, Playgrounds
25,462.83
15. Cemeteries
23,440.57
16. Protection
23,123.01
17. Pensions
33,007.04
18. Miscellaneous
10,979.57
19. Wharf
4,918.40
21. Water Dept.
51,058.92
Total Dept. Expenses
$1,431,340.88
Total Running Expenses of Town $1,557,823.19
Table C1 Capital Expenditures
4. Health Dept. $1,480.30
5. Highway Dept. 42,774.96
6. Sanitation 2,460.00
8. Education 110.00
10. Recreation
7,058.83
12. Protection 7,600.00
13. Bonds Purch. 25,000.00
15. Water Dept. 92,547.80
Total Spent
$179,031.89
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Summary Receipts from all sources $1,690,389.92 Cost of Operation 1,557,823.19
Available for Capital Expense 132,566.73
Capital Expenditures 179,031.89
Deficit incurred 46,465.16
Proof. Cash on hand start of year $524,712.31
Cash on hand end of year 478,247.15
Decrease 46,465.16
These figures again indicate that we are gradually eat- ing up the surplus built up during the war. The day will come when we will either have to raise more from local taxes or drop our standards. Table A2 shows re- ceipts for the year of $202,812.13 most of which could dis- appear by act of the State Legislature. The share of corporation and individual income taxes received by the Town is a gift from the State. If the State finances run low the present law can be changed so that the State will take all income taxes, corporation and individual and the Town will get none. Furthermore such receipts are run- ning at an all-time high at this moment. All other income sources are unpredictable and about all we can say with certainty is that they will dry up in a recession. This leaves the main burden, as usual on real estate taxes, and that income and that alone is within the control of the Town itself.
It seems obvious that if the State funds run low the State will either increase its tax on the Town or decrease what it pays to the Town. Therefore we may some day face the problem of increasing our tax burden from $968.472.55 to $1.557,823.19 or of decreasing the running expenses of the Town from $1,557,823.19 to $968,472.55 and even that does not allow for capital expenditures for equipment and improvements.
Respectfully submitted,
ALLEN D. RUSSELL,
Chairman.
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit a report for the year 1948 as Sealer of Weights and Measures, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 1948:
Total number of measuring and weighing devices:
Tested
1051
Adjusted
85
Sealed
1005
Not Sealed
30
Condemned
16
Sealing fees collected
$190.82
Adjusting fees collected
13.35
$204.17
Inspections which permit no fees:
Weighing and measuring of commodities put up for sale:
Total tested
236
Correct
175
Over
35
Under
26
Four new Transient Vendors were licensed during year. State did not furnish truck for testing coal scales in 1948.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD E. GILES, Sealer.
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LIST OF JURORS
Prepared by the Selectmen of Plymouth, Mass. for 1949
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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, Alton R., 4 Atlantic Street, Weaver Alberghini, Mario F., 11 Savery's Lane, Laborer Anderson, Otto, Point Road, Plumber
Arnold, Homer A., Point Road, Clerk
Arons, Robert, 24 Standish Avenue, Furniture Dealer Axford, William B., 9 Washington Street, Accountant
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Babini, Alfred, 32 Cordage Terrace, Foundry Worker Bailey, Frank L., 8 Willard Place, Optometrist
Balboni, Clyde, 18 Forest Avenue, Baker Baratta, Quinto, 2 Mt. Pleasant Street, Pkg. Store Prop. Barbieri, Alexander F., 204 Sandwich Street, Driver Barbieri, Frederick A., 21 Pleasant Street, Salesman Barriault, Reginald P., 10 Robinson Street, Percher Bartelli, Adams W., 20 Highland Place, Bookkeeper Barufaldi, Elio W., 210 Sandwich Street, Airport Empl. Beauregard, L. Edgar, 4 Alden Street, Mill Empl. Beauregard, Wilbert H., 21 Fremont Street, Electrician Belcher, Edward R., 35 North Street, Banker
Berardi, James J., 405 Court Street, Mill Empl. Bittinger, Paul W., 4 Cushman Street, Editor Bonzagni, Arthur, 28 Prince Street, Clerk Borgatti, Leonard H., 15 Bradford Street, Cook Boudreau, Alcide W., 18 South Russell Street, Weaver Boutin, Albert W., Warren Avenue, Restaurant Prop. Bradford, Edward W., 158 Sandwich Street, Grocer Brenner, August J., Manomet Avenue, Painter
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Brewster, Charles R., 48 Stafford Street, Taxi Operator Brewster, William S., Russell Mills Road, Technician Brigida, Gaetano, 5 Water Street Extension, Mechanic Brigida, Michael A., 3 Hall Street, Postal Empl. Buchanan, Vincent, 202 Court Street, Contractor Burnham, Charles M., 37 Samoset Street, Machinist
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Cadman, Howard R., 93 Court Street, Hand Weaver Cadorette, Leo A., South Pond Road, Loom Fixer Callahan, Harry F., 18 Lothrop Street, Cloth Examiner Calzolari, Bruno J., Cedarville, Gas Station Prop. Cappannari, David A., 7 Bradford Street, Grocer Carr, Robert A., 20 Centennial Street, Assessor Carter, George W., Jr., 58 High Street, Bank Clerk Cavicchi, Alton S., Olmsted Terrace, Produce Dealer 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
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DeFelice, Dominic, 41/2 Church Street, Janitor Derby, Samuel, 28 Davis Street, Mabbett Empl.
Devine, Clifden W., 28 Samoset Street, Ass't Business Mgr. Downie, Chester B., 45 Mayflower Street, Watchman Dunham, Ernest C., 7 Fremont Street, Baker
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Emond, Ferdinand T., Main Street Extension, Carpenter Edes, Oliver L., 23 Warren Avenue, Manufacturer
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Ferioli, Arrigo F., Cotton Street, Weaver Ferrari, Enrico, 18 Whiting Street, Ins. Broker Ferri, Geno M., 33 Cherry Street, Auto Mechanic Finney, Arthur K. 130 Sandwich Street, Truckman
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Finney, James G., Cliff Street, Mill Empl. Fiocchi, Alton A., 17 Alden Court, Driver Fogarty, Walter N., 3 Robinson Street, Unemployed Foley, A. Everett, 260 Sandwich Street, Salesman Franc, Samuel E., Manomet Bluffs, Electrician
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Giammarco, Ilio P., 47 Cherry Street, Chauffeur Gill, James F., Overlook Road, Mgr. Grocer Girard, Warren R., 31/2 Mayflower Street, Bank Teller Godfrey, Philip S., 11 Russell Street, Ins. Agent Graffam, Franklin A., Darby Road, Cordage Empl. Guild, George A., 43 Summer Street, Truck Driver Gunther, Herbert E., 23 Standish Avenue, Overseer
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Hall, Edward S., Billington Street, Clerk Haskell, Walter B., 19 Main Street, Reporter Hertel, Stanley R., 431/2 Summer Street, Salesman Hoffman, Rudolph J., 33 Allerton Street, Weaver Holmes, Adrian A., 35 Samoset Street, Weaver Holmes, Cornelius H., 1401/2 Sandwich Street, Unempl. Holmes, Howard R., 51 Allerton Street, Ins. Agent Holmes, Roland T., 11 Whiting Street, Clerk Holmes, Sidney B., 47 Pleasant Street, Curtain Mfr. Hostetter, Joseph A., 19 Warren Avenue, Salesman Houde, Lawrence J., 18 Nelson Street, Bookkeeper
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Jones, Robert M., 9 Howes Lane, Mabbett Empl.
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Kaplowitz, David, 49 Summer Street, Laborer Keay, Arthur E., 225 Sandwich Street, Mech. Engineer Kendrick, Alvin R., 398 Court Street, Fish Mkt. Empl. Kennedy, John A., 15 Stafford Street, Tree Warden Kent, William H., 12 North Street, Accountant Kessler, Frank J., 301/2 South Street, Bus Driver
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Keyserling, Henry, Manter's Point, Engineer King, Edward F., 22 Fremont Street, Chauffeur Kriegel, Charles L., Powder Horn Pond, Mechanic
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Lacey, Theodore R., 15 Caswell Lane, Boat Yard Empl. LaForest, Paul L., 133 Court Street, Drug Clerk LaRocque, William R., 1 Goddard Court, Printer Leonard, Mahlon F., 9 Davis Street, Salesman Lodi, Frank, 16 Savery's Lane, Melter Loring, Bernard D., 27 Leyden Street, Jeweler
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Mabbett, George, Warren Avenue, Mill Empl. Malaguti, Everett, Liberty Street, Contractor Manter, Ernest W., 34 South Street, Mechanic Mayo, Arthur G., 28 Allerton Street, Clerk McLean, Clyfton B., 3 Emerald Street, Bartender McMann, Albert K. C., 39 High Street, Laborer Melahoures, Charles, 15 Fremont Street, Restaurateur Merada, Manuel J., 21 Castle Street, Mill Empl. Montanari, Alfred D., 35 Davis Street, Storekeeper Moskoff, Harold L., 16 South Street, Meat Mkt. Prop. Mossey, Lawrence, 5 Cherry Street Court, Cordage Empl.
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Padovani, Andrew, 22 Castle Street, Photographer Parks, George A., 4 Bay View Avenue, Retired Penn, Abraham, 37 Pleasant Street, Prop. Clothing Store Peterson, Carl J., 54 Allerton Street, Manager Petit, Edmour, 127 Court Street, Weaver Petit, Melvin A., Westwood Road, Dresser Tender Petit, Milton A., 6 Phoenix Court, Taxi Driver Picard, Simon E., 1 Mt. Pleasant Street, Driver Pioppi, Anthony V., 6 Clyfton Street, Wholesaler Pioppi, William R., 142 Court Street, Restaurateur
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Reed, Clarence E., 431/2 Summer Street, Mill Empl. Reinhardt, Norman P., 367 Court Street, Gas Dealer Remick, Harry S., Warren Avenue, Mill Empl. Roberts, Harold G., 275 Court Street, Mill Empl. Rogers, Stanley E., 10 Brookside Avenue, Printer Rowell, Fred M., 12 Lincoln Street, Manager Ruozzi, Edward R., 49 Samoset Street, Clerk Russell, Allen D., 26 North Street, Banker Ryan, Charles A., 12 Clyfton Street, Clerk
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Sampson, Robert, LeBaron Alley, Bank Clerk Saracca, Silvio V., 36 Sandwich Street, Artist Saunders, Albert F., Jr., 9 Whiting Street, Gov't Insp. Schreiber, Adolph L., 115 Court Street, Ass't Overseer Sears, John H., 17 Court Street, Clerk
Shea, D. Joseph, 12 Alden Street, Salesman Shea, Francis P., 4 Stephens Street, Bookkeeper Sherman, Hyman, 11 Vernon Street, Furniture Dealer Sirrico, Arthur, River Street, Agricultural Wkr. Strocchi, Carlo F., 12 Magoni Terrace, Ins. Adjuster Sullivan, Jeremiah, Jr., 92 Sandwich Street, Taxi Driver
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Tassinari, Robert A., 12 Castle Street, Weaver Toupin, Jules H., 24 Brewster Street, Druggist Trask, Franklin A., Rocky Hill Road, Theatre Mgr.
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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. Whiting, Alton H., 26 Vernon Street, Cordage Empl.
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Zaniboni, Albert U., 253 Standish Avenue, Mill Empl.
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ANNUAL NURSING SERVICE REPORT OF THE PLYMOUTH COMMUNITY NURSE ASSOCIATION
1947 - 1948
The total number of visits made by the nurses during the year October 1, 1947 through September 30, 1948 was 3,543-an increase of 480 visits over those made the pre- vious year. 3,307 of these were to patients requiring actual nursing care, that is general bedside care, treatments, surgical dressings and the administration of hypodermic medications. Of the remaining 236 visits, 12 were for follow-up and supervision of muscle training of crippled children, 2 for tuberculosis, 75 for infant and preschool health service, 14 for adult health supervision and 37 to patients not requiring nursing service or not found at home. Assistance was given at 3 home deliveries, a de- crease from last year, with 30 visits for prenatal care and instruction and 60 visits for after care of the mother and baby. These were to mothers who had hospital de- liveries as well as to those having home deliveries. 568 visits were made to patients in Kingston, slightly more than 16 per cent of the total number of visits.
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