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Lack of funds necessary to permit inspectors to inspect dairies of producers located outside the Commonwealth presents a legitimate and valid excuse or reason for their failure to maintain supervision over such dairies, but there is no valid excuse or reason why an inspector who is sent into the country to inspect the dairies supplying his com- munity should not do so and give the citizens of his city or town the protection of which they are entitled. Nor is there any reason why an inspector or the health department of every city and town in this State should not be held strictly to account for the existence of an unsanitary dairy within their community. Nor should it be necessary for an in- spector to compel a producer located in another city or town, in this State, to put his dairy in a sanitary condition. That is a proper function of the local inspector or health department and there should be a law compelling them to do their duty and if they fail there should be an officer or department having the authority and power to do it for them at the expense of the community.
Dairy inspection as required by the present law is in my estimation too large a proposition for the average town and the majority of cities to handle, and the present law should be repealed at once and the power of inspection and the issuance of permits delegated, to either the De- partment of Agriculture or Public Health. Personally I am not in favor of delegating authority over local affairs to a State department, but the inspection of dairies is more than a local proposition and should,
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1929]
therefore, be delegated to such a department and a bill or resolve should be presented to the Legislature providing for the establishment of a special unpaid commission to consist of the Commissioner of Agricul- ture, the Commissioner of Public Health, a representative of the New England Milk Producers' Association, a representative of the Massa- chusetts Milk Inspectors' Association and a representative of the Massa- chusetts Milk Dealers' Association to investigate and make a study and survey of the present system of dairy inspection as maintained by cities and towns of the Commonwealth, said commission to report to the General Court the results of its investigations and its recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry the same into effect.
The above comments and criticisms of the present law and system of dairy inspection as well as the recommendations will probably not meet with the approval of some departments and inspectors, but they are facts nevertheless and an unbiased investigation will substantiate them.
The present system of inspection of this department has brought about a general improvement in the conditions under which the milk supply of this town is being produced and handled, and while it is my opinion that dairy inspection should be uniform and centralized under the administration and control of a division of some State department I do not believe our system should be abandoned until such a situation has been brought about.
The present milk, cream and ice cream regulations were adopted June 14, 1923. Since that time several new laws have been enacted and new regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Health with the result that many of them are now null and void. The adoption of a code of regulations in keeping with the present laws and regula- tions of the State Department is recommended.
The following is a summary of the inspections during the year:
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS, 1929
In- spected
Ap- proved
Pro- bation
Released from
Still on
Shut Probation Probation Off Shut Off
Reinstated after
No. Cows
No. Tested
No. not Tested
Accred- ited
Barnet, Vt.
80
42
38
34
4
0
0
1,219
828
359
32
Barton, Vt.
25
0
22
9
13
3
1
401
270
122
9
Belfast, Me.
130
78
45
0
45
7
2
1,071
1,054
17
0
Brooks, Me.
94
21
71
50
21
2
0
888
478
292
18
Farmington, Me.
145
86
57
52
5
2
0
1,452
1,452
0
0
Manchester, N. H.
9
0
9
0
0
0
0
77
74
3
0
Marblehead, Mass.
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
250
0
250
0
Middleton, Mass.
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
264
264
0
0
Morrisville, Vt.
11
0
11
0
0
0
0
1,276
1,247
0
29
Newbury, Vt.
70
30
39
39
0
1
0
2,207
2,021
110
76
No. Haverhill, N. H.
139
61
70
40
30
8
2
956
942
9
5
Oakland, Me.
102
28
68
45
23
6
0
27
27
0
0
Salem, Mass.
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1,353
1,353
0
0
Unity, Me.
155
83
63
62
1
9
0
330
140
45
145
Waterbury, Vt.
13
0
13
0
0
0
0
104
87
17
0
Woburn, Mass.
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
60
60
0
0
Total
979
435
506
331
142
38
5
11,935
10,297
1,224
314
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[Dec. 31
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1929]
The following licenses and permits have been issued during the year:
To stores 54
To dealers 20
To sell ice cream 26
To manufacture ice cream 5
To sell oleomargarine
7
The sum of $45.50 has been received for said licenses and this amount has been paid to the Collector and his receipt obtained.
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE W. HORTON, Milk Inspector.
Dental Clinic
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith present a report of the activities of the Dental Clinic for the year ending December 31, 1929.
The clinic is now well systemized and functioning smoothly. There has been a tremendous amount of dental work completed but much still remains to be done. During the last examination a decided improve- ment was shown.
At the opening of school every child in the first six grades is given a thorough dental examination and a chart of any defects is made. Every child having any dental defects is given a notification card for their parents' inspection. The parent should either have the work done by the family dentist or sign the card and the child is taken care of by the clinic.
Another examination is given in the spring to check up and again remind the child of any work which has been neglected by them. The children returning signed cards are taken in turn and are reached some- time during the school year.
Below is given a list of operations completed during the year:
Examinations
1776
Cement fillings
111
Amalgam fillings
810
Porcelain fillings
22
Pulp cappings
20
Relief
62
Extractions
344
Novocain
225
Prophylaxis
197
Total
3567
Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. FENELON, D.M.D., Dentist in Charge.
Inspector of Plumbing
To the Board of Health: Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year
ending December 15, 1929:
Plumbing permits issued 210
Installations approved 204
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD C. PHILLIPS, Plumbing Inspector.
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[Dec. 31
Health Nurse
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :-- I herewith submit a report of work done during the year ending December 31, 1929:
School visits
570
Home visits
1280
Examinations for contagious diseases
3100
Examinations for uncleanliness
260
Pediculosis
35
Sight and hearing
1150
Pre-school examinations
103
State T. B. Clinic
700
Dental examinations
1280
Schick test
329
Physical examinations
1268
Visits to clinics
130
Respectfully submitted,
M. K. HAMMOND, R.N.,
Health Nurse.
Inspector of Slaughtering
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- The work this year has consisted, principally, of in- spections of animals slaughtered for family use.
The persons carrying on this work have complied with all the laws governing slaughtering and the carcasses have been properly stamped. There have been no carcasses condemned. -
Permits have been granted in each case after the premises have been examined and found to be in a satisfactory condition for such work.
There are no public slaughter-houses in town, consequently there are no regular days for making these inspections, but usually they are made at the owner's convenience.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK B. STRATTON, M.D.V., Inspector of Slaughtering.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
1929]
Board of Public Welfare
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
We herewith submit our annual report for the year 1929:
This department differs from all others of the town, in that it is impossible to estimate exactly what the expenditures for the year are going to be. As is the case this year, as shown in the secretary's re- port, we were forced to overdraw our appropriation to take care of families made needy through sickness, unemployment and death.
As the town grows, so must our acitivities, and while it is always the object of the board to operate at a minimum cost, there will always be a variation over which we have no control.
As a point of information it may interest the citizens to know that all money reimbursed the town by the State and cities and towns, re- verts to the town treasury, and not to the Public Welfare Department.
The financial and statistical report will be found under the head- ing of the Secretary's report.
JOSEPH F. CROWELL, Chairman.
EDMUND RUSSELL, Secretary,
HARRY E. CAHOON.
SECRETARY'S REPORT
Persons having settlement in Swampscott aided by other cities and towns
34
Families partially supported in Swampscott.
15
Men, women and children receiving aid from Swampscott, during 1929
132
Settlements in Swampscott
99
Settlements elsewhere in State
12
State settlements
21
Persons fully supported in State Hospital
3
Persons fully supported in Salem Home
1
FINANCIAL REPORT
Reimbursed by State
$1,057.98
Reimbursed by cities and towns
544.67
Due from State
1,963.24
Due from cities and towns
1,386.87
EDMUND RUSSELL, Secretary.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Water and Sewerage Board
WATER DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
We submit herewith our annual report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1929. For some few years past we have been much handicapped by lack of pressure during the summer months. We have several times taken the matter up with the Metropolitan Water Board, and with the completion of their new supply line this last fall, they assure us there will be no further trouble. For some time the board has had under consideration the question of reduction of water rates. The present financial conditions of the Water Department seems to warrant a reduction, and on December 6, the board voted that from January 1, 1930, the minimum rate will be $9.00 for 3333 feet, a reduction of 10%, and the excess rates will be 25c per 100 feet, a reduction of 1623%.
Extension of mains (with cost) including gates, hydrants, etc .:
Whitman road
344 ft. 6-in C. I. pipe $595.28
Nason road
168 ft. 6-in C. I. pipe 498.83
Bates road
700 ft. 6-in C. I. pipe 1,554.35
(including 255 feet 2-in. pipe replaced)
Atlantic road 315 ft. 6-in. C. I. pipe
546.25
Dale street
145 ft. 6-in C. I. pipe
202.20
Plymouth avenue
250 ft. 6-in. C. I. pipe
1,015.80
Commonwealth avenue 200 ft. 6-in. C. I. pipe
434.66
$4,847.37
Gates:
In use, December 31, 1928
578
Added
8
Total December 31, 1929
586
Hydrants:
In use, December 31, 1928
269
Added
6
Total December 31, 1929
275
Services:
In use December 31, 1928
2,563
Added
65
Abandoned
3
62
Total December 31, 1929
2,625
Meters:
Total cost to December 31, 1928
$29,531.55
Purchased during year, 49
1,172.39.
Total cost to December 31, 1929
$30,703.94
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Table of Distributing Pipe in Feet, December 31, 1929
Wrought Iron
Cast Iron
Lined
Kalemin
Total 528
11/2
"
80
80
2
9,655
1,153
10,808
4
6,335
1,031
7,366
6
111,825
1,861
113,686
8
7,375
7,375
10
21,800
21,800
12
6,714
6,714
14
3,721
3,721
9,655
157,770
3,622
1,031
172,078
Water Debt
Bonds and notes issued to December 31, 1929
$368,300.00
Bonds and notes paid to December 31, 1929
289,300.00
Net water debt
$79,000.00
Decrease during year
$8,500.00
Bonds and notes due 1930 (For details of above debt see report of Town Treasurer.)
$8,000.00
Inventory of Property, Water Department December 31, 1929
Water mains and standpipe
$215,369.31
Land on Pine street
2,000.00
Brick building, Pine street
2,000.00
Work shop and garage
2,500.00
Auto truck and coupe
800.00
Office furniture
800.00
Meters and parts
30,703.94
Stock on hand
8,000.00
$262,173.25
GEO. D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON, Water and Sewerage Board.
SEWER DEPARTMENT
In accordance with the vote of the town at the last town meeting, the trunk line or Intercepting Sewer, and many of the laterals in the eastern section of the town have been completed, as have also lateral sewers in Lawrence, Francis and Morton roads as ordered by the Board of Health. There seems to be an urgent demand for more of these lateral sewers, all of which will be taken up under articles in the town warrant.
Sewer maintenance
Appropriation Expended
$9,000.00 8,999.97
Balance
$ .03
Particular sewers Appropriation Expended
$1,000.00
731.70
Balance
$ 268.30
1929]
REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
Cement
11/4 inch
528
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Construction Details
Walker Road Sewer, P. J. McDermott, contractor :
66 lin. ft. 8-in. vit. pipe
@
$1.55
$102.30
74 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
1.49
110.26
179 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe
@
1.25
223.75
50 cu. yds. ledge
@ 6.00
300.00
2 manholes
45.00
90.00
Extras
35.20
Advertising
18.90
Rings and covers
37.03
Water department Stencils
1.25
$936.64
Bristol Ave. and Barnstable Street, John Williams, contractor:
Bristol avenue
386 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
$4.00
$1,552.00
286 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe
@
2.00
572.00
19 cu. yds. ledge
@
1.00
19.00
3 manholes
@
60.00
180.00
Extra work:
6 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@ $ .50
$3.00
5 hours labor
@
.70
3.50
30 cu. yds. gravel
1.60
48.00
$54.50
Plus 15%
8.18
62.68
Barnstable street
216 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
$4.00
864.00
132 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe
@
2.00
264.00
67 cu. yds. ledge
@
1.00
67.00
2 manholes
@
60.00
120.00
Extra work:
@ $1.60
$30.40
19 cu. yds. gravel Plus 15%
4.56
34.96
Advertising
11.02
Stencils
2.50
Rings and covers
80.72
Water department
7.55
Inspection
90.87
$3,928.30
Ocean Avenue, Bradlee Avenue and Humphrey Street, John Wil- liams, contractor:
Ocean avenue
279 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
$1.90
$530.10
48 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe
@
.90
43.20
2 manholes
@
75.00
150.00
Bradlee avenue
341 lin. ft. 8-in. vit. pipe
@
$3.00
1,023.00
1605 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
1.90
3,049.50
351 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe 8 manholes
@
75.00
600.00
3200 ft. sheathing (left in) Extra work:
@
60.00
192.00
@
$1.85 $212.75
500 gallons asphalt
@
.12
60.00
$272.75
Plus 15%
40.91
313.66
@
.90
315.90
115 tons stone
17.93
1929]
REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
131
Advertising
19.95
Blue print and stencils
5.55
174.23
Rings, covers and steps Water department Inspection
120.31
182.48
$6,719.88
Phillips Avenue Sewer, John Williams, contractor:
722 lin. ft. 8-in. vit. pipe
@
$1.70
$1,227.40
578 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
1.70
982.60
352 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe
@
1.00
352.00
6 manholes
65.00
390.00
Blue prints and stencils
1.75
Rings and covers
105.81
Advertising
16.80
Water department
20.85
Inspection
87.50
3,184.71
Eastern Intercepting Sewer Extension, A. D. Daddario, contractor:
1038 lin. ft. 18-in. vit. pipe
@
$8.00
$8,304.00
2190 lin. ft. 15-in. vit. pipe-
@
3.50
7,665.00
470 lin. ft. 12-in. vit. pipe
a
3.00
1,410.00
102 lin. ft. 10-in. vit. pipe
@
2.50
255.00
242 lin. ft. 10-in. C. I. pipe
a
2.00
484.00
1165 lin. ft. 8-in. vit. pipe
@
3.00
3,495.00
1013 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
2.00
2,026.00
1630 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe
@
1.50
2,445.00
200 cu. yds. ledge
@
10.00
2,000.00
33 manholes
@
75.00
2,475.00
98,500 ft. sheathing (left in)
@
60.00
5,910.00
Extra work:
891
hours labor
@ $ .65
$579.15
108.75 hours foreman
@
1.25
135.94
12
hours mason
@
1.25
15.00
77
hours pump
@
1.00
77.00
208.50 bags cement
@
.65
135.50
33
hours man and truck
@
2.00
66.00
25
hours concrete mixer
@
1.25
31.25
3 lin. ft. 8-in. vit. pipe
@
.90
2.70
26 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
.35
9.10
12 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe
@
.20
2.40
1500 bricks
@
.02
30.00
1000 ft. sheathing
@
60.00
60.00
45 lin. ft. 5-in. C. I. pipe
25.00
36 lin. ft. 8-in. C. I. pipe
51.80
32 tons stone
@
1.25
40.00
$1,260.87
Plus 15%
189.13
1,450.00
Advertising
24.15
Blue print and stencils
7.85
Rings, covers and steps
609.71
Inspection
870.83
Lynn Gas & Electric Co.
38.70
Water department
16.95
Cast iron pipe
231.70
Crushed stone
15.16
E. C. Phillips, Inc. (pipe)
43.20
36,469.00
1,858.25
$39,777.25
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[Dec. 31
Sargent Road and Prospect Avenue Sewer, A. Mogavero, contractor:
537 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
$1.29
$692.73
171 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe
@
1.20
205.20
541 cu. yds. ledge
@
5.00
2,705.00
3 manholes Extra :
@
75.00
225.00
72 cu. yds. gravel
@
$1.60 $115.20
3 days labor
@
5.00
15.00
$130.20
Plus 15%
19.50
149.73
30 cu. yds. gravel Plus 15%
7.20
55.20
Advertising
11.03
Rings and covers
44.81
Water department
24.96
Stencils
1.25
$4,114.91
Lawrence Road, Francis Road, and Morton Road, A. D. Dad- dario, contractor:
Lawrence road
294 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
$2.00
$588.00
123 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe
@
1.50
184.50
1.5 cu. yds. ledge
@
10.00
15.00
1 manhole
@
75.00
75.00
Francis road
146 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
$2.00
292.00
72 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe
@
1.50
108.00
1 manhole
@
75.00
75.00
Morton road
1000 lin. ft. 8-in. vit. pipe
@
$3.00
3,000.00
328 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe
@
1.50
507.00
19 cu. yds. ledge
@
10.00
190.00
4 manholes
@
75.00
300.00
$5,334.50
Whitman Road Sewer, P. J. McDermott, contractor:
349 lin. ft. 6-in. vit. pipe
@
$1.55
540.95
35 lin. ft. 5-in. vit. pipe
@
1.35
47.25
2 manholes
a
45.00
90.00
224 cu. yds. ledge
a
4.85
1,086.40
Extra :
Labor to connect Stanley School connection
$40.60
Plus 15%
6.09
46.69
Advertising
15.75
Rings and covers
26.42
$1,853.46
King's Brook Culvert, John Williams, contractor:
1021 lin. ft. 39-in. Seg. blocks
@ $2.00
$8,168.00
218 lin. ft. 30-in. Seg. blocks
a
6.50
1,417.00
238 lin. ft. 30-in. D. S. vit. pipe
@ 6.50
1,547.00
11.5 cu. yds. ledge
@ 15.00
172.50
10 manholes
@ 50.00
500.00
2700 ft. sheathing (left in)
@ 50.00
135.00
@ 1.60
$48.00
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1929]
Extra:
Sewer connections, catch basins connect-
ing old culvert and catch basins
654.66
Advertising
23.10
Blue print and stencils
4.90
Rings and covers
280.94
Water department
8.55
F. B. Harris & Co.
10.22
E. C. Phillips, Inc.
105.57
John W. Sheehan (gravel)
249.00
Inspection
240.00
Stone dust
27.70
$13,544.14
Inventory of Property, Sewer Department December 31, 1929
Pumping station
$17,000.00
Pumping plant
14,000.00
Land
5,000.00
Office furniture
350.00
Tools
500.00
$36,850.00
Care of Brooks
The King's Brook culvert as voted by the town at the last town meeting has been completed as far as Essex street without any cost to the town for easements, and has relieved quite serious conditions in this section.
GEO. D. R. DURKEE,
HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON, Water and Sewerage Board.
Dog Officer
To the Board of Selectmen:
There have been 41 complaints investigated this year. Nineteen dogs have been restored to their owners and fifty-one stray dogs have been taken care of. Have notified owners who have neglected to license their dogs, as called for in the public statutes, and as a result 490 dogs have been licensed. I recommend that all German police dogs and Airedales be required to be on leash when on the street.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK H. BRADFORD,
Dog Officer.
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[Dec. 31
Board of Fire Engineers
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- The following is the report of the Board of Fire Engineers and the Chief of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1929.
Important Notice
We would ask all persons discovering fires in buildings to ring the nearest box (if within reasonable distance) as it is quicker and more accurate than the telephone. If you think you must use the telephone, be sure to ask for Emergency Breakers 82. Do not simply ask for the Fire Department.
Fire Alarms and Service Record
Swampscott box alarms
70
Swampscott telephone alarms
122
Swampscott still alarms
17
Lynn line boxes
9
Lynn special calls
3
Marblehead boxes 25
Marblehead telephones
9
Total 255
Under the mutual-aid system, Chemical 4 of Lynn responded to 30 Swampscott calls; Engine 8 of Lynn responded to 9 Swampscott calls; Ladder 1 of Lynn responded to 3 Swampscott calls; Engine 2 of Marblehead responded to 6 Swampscott calls.
Hose, Ladders, Chemicals Used at Fires
21/2 inch hose laid
21,700 ft.
3 inch hose laid
2,400 ft.
Chemical hose used
4,800 ft.
Ladders used
1,082 ft.
Gallons chemicals used
1,295
Hours of duty
148
Combination A answered
121 calls
Combination B answered
80 calls
Combination C answered
90 calls
Combination D answered
107 calls
Valuation, Losses and Insurance
Value of buildings in which fire occurred $465,700.00
Damage to buildings in which fire occurred
5,797.27
Insurance on buildings in which fire occurred
379,600.00
Insurance paid on buildings in which fire occurred Loss over insurance
312.00
Value of contents of above buildings
183,800.00
Damage to contents of above buildings
2,856.68
Insurance on contents of above buildings
139,700.00
Insurance paid on contents of above buildings Loss over insurance
2,520.40
326.28
Automobile fires 15
5,485.27
Apparatus
The apparatus is in good condition with the exception of our old service car which is a 1912 Cadillac purchased in 1916 and repaired from time to time until due to the infirmities of old age, it is now about ready to discard.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
1929]
21/2 Inch Hose
We now have 3800 feet of 21/2 inch hose in good condition. We will require 500 feet this year and have so recommended.
Chemical Hose
We have in service 700 feet of this hose.
Buildings
Quite a little repair work has been done inside the Central Station by the men at that house, including enlarging the kitchen and putting in a new cement floor. This building will require only the usual re- pairs this year.
The Phillips Beach Station is in good condition.
Fire Alarm System
There have been 82 alarms sent out over the system during the past year.
We have also installed new boxes at the following locations:
412 at Humphrey street and Harrison avenue.
421 at Kensington lane and Lewis road.
422 at the new Stanley school, Whitman road.
For this year we have recommended two new boxes, one at Berk- shire street and Paradise road, and one on Humphrey street near Hemingway road.
The fire alarm batteries at the Central Station must be renewed this year and we have recommended an appropriation for this purpose.
On September 20 the Gamewell Fire Alarm Co. completed the work of placing underground cables in Humphrey street east of Atlantic avenue for our new main line, also connecting our new aerial loop to the same, for which $5000 was appropriated. This was the first work recommended as part of our five year program for displacing as much of our overhead construction as possible with underground cables, relieving overloaded circuits and rearranging the system to keep pace with the growth of the town and promote greater efficiency of the system. This was explained in detail in last year's annual report. Along this line our recommendation for this year is as follows: Start- ing at the junction of Humphrey street, Atlantic avenue and Puritan road, extend our main line cable (which comes to that point from Beach Bluff avenue) along Humphrey street about 4800 feet to Ingalls terrace in conduit left for our free use several years ago by the Tele- phone Co., placing along the line box posts, protector boxes, and lateral conduits for other circuits as directed. We have an estimate from a competent fire alarm engineer covering this work and have recon- mended an appropriation for the same. This work is the second leg, so to speak, of our program as developed at last year's town meeting to improve our fire alarm system.
Remarks
This department, co-operating with the School Department and the officials in charge of the St. John's Parochial school, furnished speakers and literature, and also held fire-drills in observance of fire prevention day, Oct. 9.
A new Carey cellar pipe has been added to our equipment, which will enable us to do more effective work at cellar fires.
We have also placed a foamite extinguisher in service on Combina- tion D at the Central Station for oil and grease fires. We now have one on each piece of apparatus.
GEORGE B. LEARNED, BENJAMIN B. BLANCHARD, JAMES WARNOCK,
JAMES WARNOCK, Chief.
Fire Engineers.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Police Department
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- In compliance with the town By-Laws, it is my privilege to transmit to you the summary and review of the manner in which the Police Department of the town of Swampscott performed its numerous and exacting duties during the year of 1929.
Department Organization
Chief
1
Captains
2
Patrolmen
11
Clerk
1
Roster
Rank
Name
Date of Appointment
Chief
Walter F. Reeves
November 14, 1925
Captain
Eugene P. Brogan
March 29, 1909
Captain
James M. Kennedy
May 31, 1918
Patrolman
J. Henry Pedrick
April 14, 1904
Patrolman
Charles Connell
March 22, 1901
Patrolman
Almon B. Owens
November 28, 1919
Patrolman
Frank T. Roach
November 19, 1920
Patrolman
Samuel Hooper
June 7, 1924
Patrolman
John P. Costin
January 8, 1926
Patrolman
Joseph L. Shanahan
January 8, 1926
Patrolman
George D. Horton
January 8, 1926
Patrolman Francis P. Wall
January 8, 1926
Patrolman James T. Jordan
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