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Posture
3
3
5
5
4
20
Skin
0
0
0
0
0
0
Tonsils-large
8
14
9
13
12
56
Tonsils-diseased
7
1
13
4
3
28
Vision
5
10
21
4
1
41
Weight-over and under
18
36
116
33
28
231
Totals
53
81
187
86
65
472
REPORT OF RE-EXAMINATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN By State Tuberculosis Clinic
Number of children recommended for re-examination
24
Number of children x-rayed
24
Number of children absent, moved away, left school
2
Number of children re-examined
22
Number of children found to be improved
20
Number of children found to be unimproved
2
Number of children recommended for summer camp
2
PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC
Number of days of clinic
5
Number of children examined
55
Number of children found without defects
37
Number of defects found
33
Number of defects corrected
30
131
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
1930]
SUMMARY OF DEFECTS
Eyes
0
Ears
0
Glands
0
Heart
0
Lungs
0
Nose
11
Orthopedic
3
Posture
1
Scalp
0
Skin
0
Teeth
3
Throat
15
10% underweight
0
Total defects
33
SCHICK TEST AND IMMUNIZATION, 1930
Positive
Schools
Positive
Combined
Pseudo
Negative
Test Only
Without Test
Total
Clarke
Boys
16
3
0
15
0
1
35
Girls
9
4
0
12
0
1
26
Hadley
Boys
17
0
0
18
0
0
35
Girls
21
1
0
19
0
0
41
Junior .High
Boys
18
7
0
17
0
0
42
Girls
10
5
0
17
0
0
32
Machon
Boys
14
3
0
7
0
1
25
Girls
18
3
0
9
0
1
31
Stanley
Boys
8
2
1
16
0
0
27
Girls
7
2
0
15
0
0
24
St. John's
Boys
49
4
0
11
0
2
66
Girls
47
6
0
27
0
7
87
Totals 234
40
1
183
0
13
471
DIPHTHERIA STATISTICS
Year
1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 Total
No. of diphtheria cases reported
6
8
4
7
7
3
5
13
29
11
6 99
No. of adults having
disease
1
2
0
3
2
1
2
3
2
7
3
26
No. of school children having disease
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
9
20
2
2
49
No. under school age
having disease
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
7
2
1
24
No. ill with disease who had Schick Test.
1
0
0
1
3
1
1
2
9
No. ill who had been im- munized
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
7
No. who had Schick Test and were negative
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
No. of children given Schick Test
298
0
0
211
391
111
331
471 1813
No. of positive reactions
227
0
0
150
234
73
154
234 1072
No. of positive- com- bined reactions
17
0
0
11
22
2
17
40
109
132
TOWN DOCUMENTS
|Dec. 31
1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 Tot:1
No. of pseudo reactions
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
No. of negative reactions
5 +
C
=
43
119
27
103
183
59
No. immunized without test
No. taking test only
No. failing to take all
injections
No. of deaths from
diphtheria
1
1
11
1)
1
No. of adult deaths
0
0
11
=
No. of deaths of school age
No. of deaths under school age
0
1
=
=
1
=
1)
1)
No. of deatlıs among
those tested or im-
munized --
0
0
1)
0
1)
1)
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Cat bite
1 0
0
0
11
10
22
17 3
=
0)
0
0 1
0 0
0
1
30
Erysipelas
1
0
2
0
0)
1
2
()
0
0
2
4
0
0
Inflamed eyes
1
0
0)
0
0
0
0
C
0 0
1
1
()
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
Scarlet fever
2
1 0
0 0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 1
12 1
Tuberculosis (pulmonary)
0
0
1
1
0
Tuberculosis (other forms)
0
0)
0
1
0
0
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 0
1 2 0 0 0 0 () 0 0 () () 0 0 114
Typhoid fever Whooping cough
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Totals
25 24 24 80 83 32 11
4 6 5 4 7 305
== o 1)
2
74
Diphtheria
3 3 0
4
0
3
4
()
6
1
00
0
0
()
0
0 0
0 1 13
Infantile paralysis
0
0 0
0
0
0)
0)
0
0
0
0
0 2 0 9 10 11
Lobar pneumonia
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
Measles
1
0
0
1
4
8
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0 0 0 0
3 0
2
0
1
3
2
1
2
3
Septic sore throat
0
0
0
0
0
0)
()
()
100
()
()
0
Dog bite
Encephalitis lethargica
0)
0 0
()
=
0
0
German measles
()
0 0
8
3
1
0
0
Influenza
0
0
0 0 0 0 1
0
0 1 0
0)
0 0
1
Cerebro spinal meningitis
0
0
0
Chicken pox
8
1)
1
0
1
REPORTS OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, 1930
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
1
11
0
14
1
20
0
1)
=
11
0
0
OVOC 0
== =
0 0
( 0
Impetigo
0
Mumps Scabies
0 1 0 0 0
0
4 11 37 50
8
16
13
=
Year
4
133
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
1930]
DEATHS FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, 1930
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Anterior poliomyelitis
Chicken pox
Diphtheria
()
Dog bite
0)
0
0
()
0
()
()
0
()
0)
0)
0
0
0)
0
0
0
Ophthalmia neonatorum
()
0
0)
()
0)
0
0
()
0
0)
0
0
0
Supurative conjunctivitis
0
()
0
0)
0)
()
()
0)
0
0
0)
0 0
0
Lobar pneumonia
2
0)
0
2
0)
()
()
()
0
1
0
0)
0)
0
0
Scarlet fever
0)
0
0
0)
()
0)
()
0
0
0
0
0
Tuberculosis (other forms)
=
0
()
()
()
()
()
()
0
0
0 0
0
Whooping cough
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0
0)
Totals
300 3 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5
14
SWAMPSCOTT RESIDENTS DYING OUT OF TOWN FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
Male
Female Totals
Influenza
0
1
1
Lobar pneumonia
2
0
2
Whooping cough
1
0
1
Tetanus
1
0
1
Totals
4
1
5
DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
General Diseases:
Male
Female Totals
Cancer of liver and intestines
1
1
2
Cancer of mouth and throat
1
0
1
Cancer of rectum
1
0
1
Cancer of stomach
2
1
3
Cancer of uterus
0
2
2
Intestinal obstruction
0
2
2
Pulmonary tuberculosis
2
2
4
Diseases of Nervous System:
Cerebral hemorrhage
3
2
5
Simple meningitis
0
1
1
3
3
6
Diseases of Circulatory System :
1
0
1
Arterio sclerosis
4
9
13
Cerebral sclerosis
0
1
1
Cerebral thrombosis
0
1
1
Enlargement of heart
0
1
1
0 0 6
Measles
()
()
0) 0
0)
0)
()
0
()
()
0
0
0
0
0
Tuberculosis (pulmonary)
1
0
1
2
()
=
0
0
4 8 0
Typhoid fever
()
0)
0
0)
0
0
()
0 ()
0
0
0 0
Cerebro spinal meningitis
()
0 0)
()
0
()
0
0
0)
0
0
0)
0
0
0
1
0
0
Mumps
()
0
()
()
0
0)
0
0)
0)
()
0
0) 0 0
0
0
German measles
()
()
000
000
0
0
0000
0
Trachoma
0
0
0
Septic sore throat
7
8
15
Angina pectoris
134
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Male
Female Totals
Myocarditis, acute
0
2
2
Myocarditis, chronic
6
4
10
Myocarditis, degeneration
0
1
1
Valvular disease of heart
1
1
2
12
20
32
Diseases of Respiratory System :
Pneumonia, broncho
2
3 .
5
Pneumonia, lobar
4
2
6
6
5
11
Diseases of Digestive System:
0
1
1
Ulcer of stomach
1
0
1
1
1
2
Affections Produced by External Causes:
Fractured skull
1
0
1
Suicide by gas
1
0
1
Suicide by hanging
2
0
2
Illdefined Diseases:
Heart failure
3
1
4
Nonvenereal Diseases of the Genitourinary System and Annexa:
Nephritis, chronic
0
1
1
Orchitis
1
0
1
Diseases of Early Infancy :
Atelectasis
1
0
1
Premature birth
0
1
1
1
1
2
1930 DEATHS BY MONTHS
Male
Female Totals
January
3
4
7
February
1
6
7
March
6
4
10
April
6
4
10
May
5
8
13
June
3
2
5
July
3
1
4
August
1
3
4
September
5
3
8
October
3
5
8
November
3
3
6
December
2
3
5
Totals
41
46
87
1930 MORTUARY REPORT
Male
Female Totals
Still births
3
6
9
Under 1 year
4
1
5
From 1 to 2 years
0
2
2
2 to 3 years
1
0
1
3 to 4 years
0
0
0
4 to 5 years
0
0
0
-
4
0
4
1
1
2
Appendicitis, acute
1930]
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
135
Male
Female Totals
5 to 10 years
0
0
0
10 to 15 years
0
1
1
.. 15 to 20 years
1
0
1
.. 20 to 30 years
0
1
1
..
30 to 40 years
2
1
3
40 to 50 years
5
6
11
50 to 60 years
7
3
10
60 to 70 years
7
6
13
70 to 80 years
1
8
9
17
80 to 90 years
3
9
12
90 to 100 years
0
1
1
Totals
41
46
87
SUMMARY OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS
Deaths in Swampscott during 1930
87
Non-residents dying in town
12
Swampscott residents dying out of town.
44
Total deaths of Swampscott residents 1930
121
Death rate
Total number of resident deaths, male
Total number of resident deaths, female
Average age, male
Average age, female
62.2
Total births in town
189
Total births out of town
77
Still births in town
9
Still births out of town
0
Deaths under 1 year in town
Deaths under 1 year out of town
5
PERMITS ISSUED
The following permits have been issued during 1930:
To keep fowl
103
To construct cesspools and drains
17
To undertakers
3
To transport garbage and refuse
1
To collect soapgrease and tallow
1
To remove night soil
1
The following licenses have been issued during 1930:
To sell alcohol
14
To manicure
.
To sell non-alcoholic beverages
2
Whooping cough ribbons
2
The sum of $47.40 has been received for said licenses and this amount has been paid to the Collector and his receipt obtained. Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE W. HORTON.
Health Officer.
Inspector of Plumbing
To the Board of Health: Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1930:
Plumbing permits issued 246
Installations approved 246
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD C. PHILLIPS, Plumbing Inspector.
12.1
38
40
53.4
136
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Milk Inspector
To the Board of Healthı:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1930:
The necessity of this department maintaining strict supervision of the place and the circumstances under which the milk and cream sup- ply of this town is being produced and handled is quite clear when the fact is taken into consideration that none of the supply is produced here and none of the dealers or distributors of the same have a place of bus- iness here. The necessity is further emphasized by the fact that but 20% of our supply is produced in this State, while the remaining 80% is produced in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.
The adoption of new regulations governing the distribution, pas- teurization, production and sale of milk and cream and our annual in- spection of the individual dairy farms producing the same, have brought about a general improvement in the quality of the supply. However, I am still of the opinion, as stated in my report of 1929, that dairy in- spection as required by Chapter 94, Section 43, of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 122 of the Acts of 1924, is too large a proposition for the average town and the majority of the cities in this Common- wealth.
During the past ten years very few communities have made any attempt to comply with the law, with the result that hundreds of milk dealers have been doing business in violation of the law. Such a situa- tion is certainly not going to improve the quality of milk or safeguard the health of the consumer.
I find, that although the State departments having to do with the inspection and production of milk are fully aware of the inadequacy of the present system of inspection and supervision in the majority of our cities and towns and have made many unsuccessful attempts to improve the situation, they are for some reason or other reluctant about taking the initiative in bringing about or recommending a change in the pres- ent laws.
In order to precipitate the solution of the situation I have under- taken the responsibility of seeking legislative action.
The following is a summary of the inspections during the year :
SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS, 1930
spected
Ap- proved
Pro- bation
Released from Probation
Still 011
Released after
No. Cows
No. Tuberculin Tested
No. not Tested
No. Ac- credited
Bedford, Mass.
35
16
15
9
0
4
536
305
231
Belfast, Me.
102
64
33
1
32
801
696
105
Brooks, Me.
94
68
18
12
8
3
972
903
69
()
Concord, Vt.
105
33
66
12
54
3
1,571
242
1,231
98
Farmington, Me.
183
113
65
61
5
1,911
1,599
20
292
Greensboro Bend, Vi.
35
26
0
()
()
577
197
()
380
Livermore Falls, Me.
40
7
21
()
21
12
262
233
()
29
Marblehead, Mass.
1
1
1
()
U
25
25
()
Middleton, Mass.
1
1
=
()
()
250
0)
250
618
No. Haverhill, N. H.
129
82
43
22
21
1
2,418
858
20
1,540
Oakland, Me.
92
62
24
()
24
()
1
1,018
1,018
()
0
Stowe, Vt.
28
14
12
()
12
2
585
274
()
311
Thorndike, Me.
148
104
41
32
9)
3
2
1,606
1,380
210
16
Unity, Mc.
170
114
52
38
14
.
1
1,709
1,302
407
()
Winthrop, Me.
66
41
24
3
21
1
642
538
104
Totals
1306
812
433
133
300
61
13
16,223
10,258
2,681
3,28 4
1
1,340
713
9
Newbury, Vt.
17
67
()
1
1930]
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
137
Shut Probation Off Shut Off
138
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
LICENSES AND PERMITS
The following licenses and permits have been issued during the year:
To stores 54
To dealers 23
To sell ice cream 26
To manufacture ice cream 4 To sell oleomargarine 9
The sum of $47.00 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 :- Herewith is submitted a report on the activities of the Dental Clinic for the year ending December 31, 1930:
Every child in the elementary grades, I to VI inclusive, was ex- amined twice during the school year.
The first examination was for information, and a notification card was sent home by each child needing any dental services.
The second examination was a check-up to see that the necessary work had been attended to.
Although 605 cards were sent to parents for work to be done, nevertheless, through the efforts of the clinic and the parents with their family dentist, we received a ranking of 92% perfect in the Massa- chusetts reports. Of these 605 children, the teeth of 324 were taken care of and put in good condition by the school clinic.
Below is a detailed summary of operations completed :
Extractions (temp. teeth)
461
Extractions (perm. teeth)
70
Local anasthetic 336
Pulp cappings 8
Fillings (perm. teeth)
685
Fillings (temp. teeth)
530
Prophylaxis
221
Miscellaneous
202
Examinations
1698
Total
4211
Dental charts made out
605
Notification cards sent home
605
Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. FENELON, D. M. D., Dentist in Charge.
Health Nurse
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit a report of work for the year end-
ing December 31, 1930:
School visits
270
Home visits
292
Consultations
343
Children taken to clinics
60
Impetigo
13
Scabies
3
Uncleanliness
25
Visits to tuberculosis cases
98
Pre-school examinations
55
Physical examinations
1207
Miscellaneous examinations
957
Sight and hearing tests
1067
Respectfully submitted,
MARY K. HAMMOND, R. N., Health Nurse.
139
REPORT OF PARK DEPARTMENT
1930]
Park Department
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
Herewith is submitted the annual report of the Park Commissioners for the year ending December 31, 1930.
The organization of the board was the same as that of the previous year, Archibald Miller, chairman, and Stuart P. Ellis, secretary. In November the board suffered the loss of one of its members, Everett P. Mudge. For nearly four years he had given freely of his time and services in the interest of the department, and his passing is greatly regretted by his fellow members and by the citizens in general. The vacancy thus caused was filled in joint conference of the Board of Selectmen and the Park Commissioners by the election of John Homan of 69 Ocean View road.
Monument Avenue Parkway
This area was given the best of care during the year and presented the finest appearance in many seasons.
A few changes and additions were made in the shrubbery beds, practically all of the bushes were pruned, the hillside at the ledge was thoroughly cleaned twice, and the lawns with their flower beds kept in the best possible condition.
Jackson Park
Considerable progress has been made during the year in excavation for the base of two tennis courts. The work has proceeded satisfac- torily with a small amount of help. A large amount of good loam, estimated as being worth $1,000, has been taken out for park use, and many tons of field stone suitable for walls and gate posts on the parks, have been removed and stored for future use. A bubble fountain which was installed just previous to the Fourth of July at the ball field, was completely destroyed during the summer and the water service there had to be discontinued. A small addition to the locker building is es- sential, to accommodate departmental equipment which is constantly in- creasing.
Abbott Park
Five sixteen foot park benches were added on the State road side of the grounds, and several more will be erected at other locations during next summer. The erection of the memorial boulder and tablets and the formal dedication of the grounds as Leon E. Abbott Park seems to require the adoption of a plan to improve and beautify the section of the grounds near the marker, and it is our intention to take some action in this direction the coming spring. Preparations for skating at this park are always made in the late fall, the catch basins sealed, drains filled with water, and the sewer outlets closed, but with all these precautions, it is found that after flooding, the water leaks out and it is usually only in the very coldest of winters that we are able to secure good skating conditions.
Blaney Beach Reservation
Last summer the largest number of bathers the beach has ever served were in full enjoyment of one of the cleanest bathing locations on this coast. Every morning our employees were on hand early, and long before the crowds had arrived the entire beach under our care had been cleaned of the accumulations of the previous day. The deposit of fish offal near the Fish House has given the board much concern. A large amount of this material does not originate from the fishing industry conducted at the building, but comes from hotels, cafes, mar- kets, etc. We do not think this should be deposited on a town park, to the detriment of the health and pleasure of thousands of visitors, and hope with the co-operation of the Board of Health to eliminate a large part of the objectionable material before another summer.
A moderate amount of repairs were made at the building. Damage caused by fire and by hoodlums had to be repaired, some concrete was relaid and minor repairs to pipes and fittings were found necessary.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
| Dec. 31
Phillips Park
With the aid of the Health Department we have been able to so- sure a large amount of good filling during two winters and one summer. This has been used to advantage in preparing a foundation for the projected tennis courts. In December we finished the work of filling to sub grade an area 125 feet square, on which it is expected that two courts will be completed and fenced before next summer. The hockey rink now in operation near Humphrey street should be discontinued and a larger area for the purpose excavated further back in the swamp. The present rink is to be filled and used as a necessary ad- dition to the base ball field and parking space.
Phillips Park is becoming more popular for athletic uses each year. Base ball, football, field hockey, ice hockey and cricket players are now enjoying those activities, while tennis courts and a bowling green will soon be provided for players interested in those sports.
Street Intersection Plots
We have endeavored to attend to these small plots in a careful manner. New shrubs and trees have been planted in some localities, the grass plots cut and raked several times and all of the places maintained satisfactorily.
Respectfully submitted, ARCHIBALD MILLER, STUART P. ELLIS, JOHN HOMAN. Park Commissioners.
Inspector of Animals
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- There have been sixty-four cases reported this year of people having been bitten by dogs. Each case was investigated and the dog placed under quarantine for two weeks. At the end of this time, however, each dog was released as healthy. There have been no cases of rabies in town during the year.
The general inspection of cattle, sheep and swine was carried on during January and February, as usual. The animals were found to be healthy and well cared for and the premises where they were kept clean, well ventilated and with sufficient light.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK B. STRATTON, Inspector of Animals.
Inspector of Slaughtering
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1930:
There being no public slaughter-houses in town the work consists. principally, of inspections of animals slaughtered for family use.
Permits are always granted to applicants to do this work, provided they have a suitable place in which to do it.
So far this work has been carried on satisfactorily and there have been no carcasses condemned.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK B. STRATTON, M. D. V., Inspector of Slaughtering.
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Board of Fire Engineers
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- The following is the report of the Board of Fire En- gineers and the Chief of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1930.
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 Alarm and Service Record
Swanipscott box alarms
65
Swampscott telephone alarms
202 23
Swampscott still alarms
6
All other Lynn calls
10
Marblehead boxes
23
Marblehead telephone calls
11
Salem call
1
Total 340
Under the mutual aid system Chemical 4 of Lynn responded to 35 Swampscott calls, Engine 8 of Lynn to 25 Swampscott calls, Engine 5 of Lynn to 2 Swampscott calls, Ladder 1 of Lynn to 7 Swampscott calls, Engine 2 of Marblehead to 11 Swampscott calls, Combination A of Swampscott to 34 Marblehead calls, Combination B to 10 Lynn calls, Combination C to 6 Lynn calls, Combinations A and D to 1 Salem call.
Hose, Ladders, Chemicals used at fires
3 inch hose laid
2,400 ft.
21/2 inch hose laid
33,900 ft.
Chemical hose used
4,325 ft. 971 ft.
Gallons of chemical used
1,581 gals. 10
Drills
Hours of duty
211 hrs.
Combination A answered
139 calls
Combination B answered
78 calls
Combination C answered
87 calls
Combination D answered
110 calls
Service car answered
78 calls
Valuation, Losses and Insurance
Value of buildings in which fires occurred
$151,350.00
Damage to buildings in which fire occurred
6,360.60
Insurance on buildings in which fire occurred Insurance paid on buildings in which fire occurred Loss on buildings over insurance
134,900.00 6,260.60 100.00
Value of contents of above buildings
56,150.00
Damage to contents of above buildings
4,668.73
Insurance on contents of above buildings Insurance paid on contents of above buildings Loss over insurance
38,100.00 4,653.23
Automobile fires
23
Dump fires
15.50
44
Ladders used
Lynn line boxes
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Apparatus
Combination A at the Phillips Beach Station will probably require the usual running repairs the coming year.
Combination B American LaFrance pump located at the Central Station was purchased in 1913 at a cost of $8,500.00. This major piece of apparatus has now reached a point where frequent repairs are re- quired which necessitates this important equipment being out of ser- vice at increasing intervals.
In our best judgment this old equipment should be replaced by a new 1000 gallon pumper. This decision was reached unanimously by the board after a complete survey had been made by an authority on fire apparatus and careful consideration on our part of all pertinent facts.
It must be borne in mind that this equipment was purchased in 1913 at a time when the motor industry was more or less in the exper- imental stage and that subsequent to that time many radical changes and improvements have taken place.
Consideration was first given to making necessary repairs as re- commended to place this apparatus in fair working condition. We also very carefully considered the advisability of completely overhauling or rebuilding, but because of the expense involved to complete either of these projects and the more or less uncertainty of the results we are of the opinion that it is for the best interest of the town to purchase new equipment in order that the town will be fully protected by having a reliable pumper at the Central Station. We have inserted an article in the warrant asking for an appropriation for this purpose. It is our intention, because of the very small turn-in value of this old piece of apparatus, to hold it in reserve for spare work as occasion requires.
Combination C, our ladder truck, located at the Central Station, requires repainting and the installation of a starter. It is our intention to keep the expense of this work at a minimum by having all detachable equipment and ladders done by the men of the department. We have recommended an appropriation for this work.
Hose
We have in service 400 feet of 3 inch hose; 3,550 feet of 21/2 inch hose and 700 feet of chemical hose.
Fire Houses
We have considered shingling the Central Station building, but have decided to paint and do small repairs instead and have asked for an appropriation to cover same.
The Phillips Beach Station house is in good repair, but we will be obliged to change over the plumbing at some little expense in order to connect with the new sewer, and have asked for an appropriation for that work.
Fire Alarm System
There have been 76 alarms sent out over the system during the past year.
We have installed new boxes at the following locations, 132 on State road, opposite Berkshire street, and 423 on Humphrey strect cor- ner of Hemingway road.
For this year we recommend one new box at Humphrey street and Lynn Shore Drive, and have asked for an appropriation to cover the cost.
Humphrey Street Underground
Work has been completed during year in placing wires under- ground from the junction of Atlantic avenue and Puritan road along Humphrey street to Ingalls terrace. Also a special branch of fire alarm underground cable laid in new duct from the Fish House to New Ocean House on Puritan road.
Our 1931 project, in accordance with the prearranged five year program of displacing as much of our overhead construction as is
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possible with underground cables and making necessary changes in our system to allow for the future growth of the town, is as follows: Continuing the present underground cable from Ingalls terrace with our main line cable along Humphrey street to Eastern avenue, thence via New Ocean street to the Central Fire Station. At the junction of Redington and Humphrey streets a latteral cable will branch off to pro- vide for our No. 2 circuit and the fire alarm box at the Hadley school. It is also planned to provide a connection near the junction of Humph- rey street and Lynn Shore Drive, for a proposed new fire alarm box.
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