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As approximately seventy-five per cent. of the material now col- lected is of a combustible nature it is not possible to keep the waste paper and other light material properly covered with the small amount of ashes collected, consequently it is blown from the dump and does many times reach the street and adjoining property. Fires have also become more frequent and the cost of extinguishing them is consid- erable, as thousands of gallons of water are oftentimes used to put them out. Storekeepers and others who are in the habit of disposing of their waste themselves have been repeatedly requested to see that it
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
is free of garbage, decayed fruit and vegetables when taken to the dumps, but it reaches there just the same.
There is no question but that if the same conditions existed upon the premises of any of those living in the vicinity of the dumps, they would be ordered to abate the same immediately or prosecution would follow. Certainly the conditions are not conducive to good health, but this department is powerless to remedy the situation so long as the town elects to dispose of its combustible waste material in such a manner. Incineration is the only satisfactory and unobjectionable method of disposal.
Now that the School Committee has voted to employ a school nurse in accordance with the provisions of Section 53 of Chapter 71 of the General Laws, the records, supervision and other work connected with the annual physical examination of the school children, which has been done by this office and the health nurse during the past twelve years, will be taken over by that department beginning January 1, 1932. The new arrangement will now make it possible for this department and office to direct attention to other equally important health activities which has not been possible heretofore because of the demands of the school work.
Because of a desire to continue in the work in which she is deeply interested and feels best qualified to do, Mrs. Mary K. Hammond applied for and received the appointment as school nurse.
Since her appointment as health nurse in 1918, Mrs. Hammond has been a conscientious and willing worker, ready at all times to answer any call or to perform any duty required of her. While her desire to continue in the work in which she is interested is appreciated. I deeply regret the loss of her valued services.
The sum of $45 has been collected for licenses and permits issued during the year, and said amount has been paid the collector and his receipt obtained.
The following is a summary of the work of the department dur- ing the year:
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS 1931
Schools
Clarke 240
246
398
229
184
Total 1297
Adenoids
2
2
2
1
1
8
Feet and spine
8
6
15
5
14
48
Glands
3
2
1
1
2
9
Hearing
0
0
0
1
0
1
Heart
0
1
6
2
1
10
Lungs
1
0
0
0
0
1
Mentality
0
0
0
15
0
15
Nerves
0
0
0
6
0
6
Nutrition
0
4
4
6
2
16
Posture
11
7
18
9
15
60
Skin
1
0
1
0
1
3
Tonsils-diseased
2
2
3
3
2
12
Tonsils-large
13
13
20
28
12
86
Vision
6
3
50
6
3
68
Weight-over
22
22
52
13
19
128
Weight-under
46
26
42
38
15
167
Totals
115
88
214
134
87
638
REPORT OF RE-EXAMINATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN By State Tuberculosis Clinic
Number of children recommended for re-examination
20
Number of children x-rayed
20
Number of children absent, moved away, left school.
0
Number of children re-examined
19
Number of children found to be improved
17
Number of children found to be unimproved.
2
Number of children recommended for summer camp.
2
Number examined
Hadley Jr. High Machon Stanley
1931]
PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC
Number of days of clinic.
5
Number of children examined
61
Number of children found without defects
57
Number of defects found
20
Number of defects corrected
10
Number of children inocculated with toxin-anti-toxin
31
SUMMARY OF DEFECTS
Eyes
0
Ears
0
Glands
1
Heart
1
Lungs
0
Nose
6
Orthopedic
3
Posture
3
Scalp
0
Skin
0
Teeth
0
Throat
6
10% underweight
26
Total defects
46
SCHICK TEST AND IMMUNIZATION, 1931
Positive
Schools
Positive
Combined
Pseudo
Negative
Test Only
Without Test
Total
Clarke
Boys
9
4
0
20
2
1
36
Girls
13
2
0
19
0
1
35
Teachers
0
0
0
4
0
0
4
Hadley
Boys
7
2
0
22
0
0
31
Girls
12
5
0
27
2
0
46
Junior High
Boys
9
3
0
49
1
0
62
Girls
10
3
0
34
1
0
48
Machon
Boys
8
2
0
· 14
2
0
26
Girls
14
4
0
22
0
0
40
Stanley
Boys
12
0
0
19
4
0
35
Girls
10
1
0
15
0
0
26
St. John
Boys
20
3
0
48
0
5
76
Girls
15
3
0
54
0
11
83
Totals
139
32
0
347
12
18
548
DIPHTHERIA STATISTICS
Year
1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 Total
No. of diphtheria cases reported
8
4
7
7
3
5
13
29
11
6
5 98
No. of adults having disease
2
0
3
2
1
2
3
2
7
3
2
27
No. of school children having disease
3
3
2
3
1
1
0
20
2
2
1
38
No. under school age having disease
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
7
2
1
2
24
No. ill with disease who had Schick Test
1
0
0
1
3
1
1
2
1
10
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
99
100
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Year
1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 Total
No. ill who had been im- munized
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
8
No. who had Schick
Test and were negative
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
No. of children given Schick Test
298
0
0
205
375
102
314
458
518 2270
No. of positive reactions
227
0
0
150
234
73
154
234
139 1211
No. of positive-con- bined reactions
1
0
0
11
22
2
17
40
32
141
No. of pseudo reactions
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
No. of negative reactions
54
0
0
43
119
27
143
183
347
916
No. immunized without test
0
0
0
6
16
9
17
13
18
79
No. taking test only.
2
0
0
1
11
0
0
0
12
26
No. failing to take all injections
8
0
0
7
20
1
1
20
1
61
No. of deaths from
diphtheria
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
No. of adult deaths
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
No. of deaths of school age
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
No. of deaths under
school age
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
No. of deaths among
those tested or im-
munized
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
REPORTS OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, 1931
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Totals |
Cat-bite
0
0
0
000
4
3
1
0
0
1
1
2
13 6
Diphtheria
0
1
0
0
1 5
1 4
4
2
0 2
0 2
3
1 33
Encephalitis lethargica
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0 0
1
German measles
0
0
1
4
14
4
0 0
0 0 0
0 5 1
1
0 0 0
0
Inflamed eyes
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0 0 0 0
0
0 0
2 6 0 2 83 2
Ringworm
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
1
Scarlet fever
1
0
0
0
0
0
Septic sore throat
0
0
0
0
0
0 1
0 0 0 1 1
0 0 0 0 0
2 0 0 0 0 0 6
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
1 1
Undulant fever
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0 2
0 1
7 19 27 63
.
1
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
1
0
0 0
0 0
0
1 0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Tuberculosis (pulmonary)
1
0
0
0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0
Typhoid fever
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
Whooping cough
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Measles
1
2 0
0 0
2 0
5
3
0
1
0
0
0 0 11 0
0 1 59 0 0
Totals
7 5 9 12 32 19 10 5 17 16 34 100 266
0
0
0
1
Cerebro spinal meningitis
0
0
0
0
0
0
Chicken pox
Dog-bite
0
1
5
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Influenza
Lobar pneumonia
0
Mumps
0
Scabies
0
3
1 1 6 0 3
Infantile paralysis
0
3
0
0
1
1
1
Aug. 0
0
0
00
0
0
Impetigo
0
3
24 14 5
0
Tuberculosis (other forms)
1
1
0
101
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
1931]
SWAMPSCOTT RESIDENTS DYING OUT OF TOWN FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
Female Totals
Anterior poliomyelitis
0
3
3
Scarlet fever
1
0
1
Totals
1
3
4
DEATHS IN TOWN FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
Male
Female Totals 1 1
DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
Male
Female Totals
General Diseases :
Cancer
0
1
1
Cancer of bladder
1
1
2
Cancer of breast
0
2
2
Cancer of neck, throat and tongue
1
0
1
Cancer of ovary
0
1
1
Cancer of prostate.
1
0
1
Cancer of retroperitoneal gland
0
1
1
Cancer of stomach
0
1
1
Cancer of uterus
0
3
3
Hodgkin's disease
1
0
1
4
10
14
Diseases of Nervous System : Cerebral hemorrhage
6
11
17
Diseases of Circulatory System:
Angina pectoris
1
1
2
Arterio sclerosis
3
13
16
Cerebral sclerosis
1
1
2
Dilatation of heart, acute
0
1
1
Mitral cardiac insufficiency
1
0
1
Mitral stenosis
2
0
2
Myocarditis, acute
0
1
1
Myocarditis, chronic
5
2
7
Myocarditis, degeneration
1
2
3
Thrombosis of heart
1
0
1
Valvular disease of heart.
1
1
2
16
22
38
Diseases of Respiratory System:
Pleurisy, effusion
0
1
1
Pneumonia, broncho
2
4
6
Pneumonia, lobar
1
0
1
3
5
8
Diseases of Digestive System :
Enteritis, acute (under 2 years of age)
0
1
1
Hepatitis
1
0
1
Jaundice, catarrhal
0
1
1
1
2
3
Affections Produced by External Causes :
Accidental gas poisoning
1
0
1
Contusions of right leg.
1
0
1
Fracture of femur
0
1
1
Suicide by hanging.
0
1
1
2
2
4
Influenza
0
...
Male
102
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[Dec. 31
Ill-defined Diseases : Heart failure
2
Female Totals 3 5
Nonvenereal Diseases of the Genitourinary System and Annexa:
Brights disease, acute.
0
1
1
Brights disease, chronic.
0
1
1
Hypertrophy of prostate.
1
0
1
Nephritis, chronic
1
1
2
2
3
5
The Puerperal State:
Premature birth
2
0
2
Toxemia
1
0
1
3
0
3
Malformations : Spina bifida
0
1
1
Epidemic, Endemic and Infectious Diseases : Influenza followed by pneumonia.
0
1
1
Old Age:
General weakness
0
1
1
1931 DEATHS BY MONTHS
Male
Female Totals
January
1
8
12
February
1
4
5
March
2
8
10
April
2
5
7
May
1
9
13
June
6
5
11
July
3
7
10
August
1
2
3
September
7
4
11
October
1
1
8
November
1
1
8
December
4
6
10
Totals
42
66
108
1931 MORTUARY REPORT
Male
Female Totals
Still births
3
5
8
Under 1 year
3
2
5
From 1 to 2 years
0
0
0
..
2 to 3 years
0
0
0
..
3 to 4 years
0
1
1
0
0
0
.6
5 to 10 years
0
0
0
10 to 15 years
0
0
0
.6
30 to 40 years
2
0
2
66
40 to 50 years
2
3
5
4 6
50 to 60 years
6
9
15
66
60 to 70 years
9
10
19
16
70 to 80 years
10
19
29
.6
80 to 90 years
7
13
20
90 to 100 years
0
3
3
Totals
42
66
108
0
0
0
20 to 30 years
0
1
1
4 to 5 years
15 to 20 years
Male
103
REPORT OF . BOARD OF HEALTH
1931]
SUMMARY OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS
Deaths in Swampscott during 1931
108
Non-residents dying in town
8
Swampscott residents dying out of town
25
Total deaths of Swampscott residents 1931
125
Death rate
12.2
Total number of resident deaths, male
42
Total number of resident deaths, female
66
Average age, male
57.3
Average age, female
62.3
Total births in town
163
Total births out of town
60
Still births in town
8
Still births out of town
1
Deaths under 1 year in town
5
Deaths under 1 year out of town
1
PERMITS ISSUED
The following permits have been issued during 1931:
To keep fowl.
104
To Undertakers
4
To collect soap grease and tallow. 1
To remove night soil. 1
The following licenses have been issued during 1931 : To sell alcohol
16
To manicure
5
To sell non-alcoholic beverages
2
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE W. HORTON,
Health Officer.
Dental Clinic
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- Herewith is submitted a report of the activities of the Dental Clinic for the year ending December 31, 1931:
Six hundred children of the elementary grades were found to have dental defects of some degree. The notification cards were sent to the parents and three hundred sixty-four children were taken care of by the clinic and had their entire mouths put in good healthy condition and one hundred ninety-two brought in certificates from family dentists.
A detailed summary of operations follows:
Extractions (temp. teeth)
386
Extractions (perm. teeth)
56
Local anasthesia 298
Pulp capping
21
Fillings (perm. teeth)
717
Fillings (temp. teeth)
888
Prophylaxis
284
Miscellaneous
206
Examinations
1784
Total 4640
Dental charts made out
607
Notification cards sent home 607
Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. FENELON, D. M. D., Dentist in Charge.
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[ Dec. 31
Milk Inspector
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1931:
At the hearing before the legislative committee on agriculture and public health on House Bill No. 637, of which your inspector was the sponsor, strenuous objection to the power of inspection of the place of production and methods of handling the milk and cream produced or sold in this state being transferred from the local boards of health to the State Department of Agriculture was presented by representatives of the Massachusetts Milk Inspectors' Association.
During the progress of the hearing the Commissioner of Agricul- ture presented a substitute bill calling for the appointment by the Governor of a special recess committee to study the present methods of milk and dairy inspection throughout the State. Said committee to report the results of their investigations and study together with their recommendations to the next session of the legislature. In presenting the bill the Commissioner stated that while it was the opinion of his department that a more adequate and uniform system of inspection is needed he felt that the situation is one that should be given a thorough investigation and careful study before any definite action is taken. The representatives of the Milk Inspectors' Association were agreeable to the substitution and a special recess committee appointed by the Gov- ernor has been studying the matter.
The New England Milk Producers' Association has recorded itself in favor of a law that will insure a uniform system of inspection and at the same time protect the local producers and dealers from competi- tion with those who obtain their milk and cream from uninspected sources.
The attitude of the recess committee seems to favor the enactment of a law that will not only be an adequate safeguard to the health of the consumer but will at the same time serve to protect the farmer from outside products, produced under less costly and rigid conditions.
One case of typhoid fever was reported during the year. Investi- gation of the case revealed that the patient was the manager of a chain of shoe stores in various sections of this State and Rhode Island and he spent approximately all of his time in travelling from one store to another. As no other cases were reported there is no doubt but that the disease was contracted during his travels.
During the year the State Department of Public Health revised and adopted new regulations governing the pasteurization of milk. Under the new regulations it is now unlawful for a dealer to deliver or sell milk having a bacteria count of more than fifty thousand per cubic centimeter. Previous regulations permitted a count of not more than one hundred thousand. Many other equally important require- ments and restrictions are contained in the new regulations.
Six hundred seventy-three dairies have been inspected during the year. Of that number four hundred ninety-five were approved, one hundred thirty-two given an opportunity to improve conditions and forty-six excluded as unfit for the production of milk or cream. In all cases where exclusions were necessary notices have been sent to the State Commissioner of Public Health, the dealer and receiving station and all other dealers operating receiving stations or purchasing milk and cream in the vicinity of the excluded dairy.
1931]
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
105
Arrangements have also been made with the divisions of creamery inspection of the Departments of Agriculture in Maine, New Hamp- shire and Vermont whereby it is now necessary for a producer whose product has been excluded to meet the requirements and obtain the approval of those departments before he can be reinstated.
During the summer five persons were prosecuted and convicted of making sales of ice cream about the streets and beaches of the town without first having obtained the approval and certificate of the milk inspector.
In all but one of the cases the persons prosecuted had a license issued by the State Director of Standards authorizing them to go about the various towns in Essex County selling ice cream from boxes carried on their shoulders.
At a conference with a representative of the Director of Standards I was informed that the Director was ready to institute court proceed- ings through the Attorney General to compel the recognition of the licenses issued by him. At the conclusion of the conference the repre- sentative was informed that this department was ready and quite willing to defend its actions and regulations and would also prosecute any person attempting to sell ice cream in this town in violation of our regulations whether they possessed a State license or not. As warnings of the police and this department to stop selling were not heeded prosecutions followed with the results as above stated.
The sum of $48 has been collected for licenses and permits issued during the year and the said amount has been paid to the collector and his receipt obtained.
The following licenses and permits have been issued during the year :
To dealers
28
To stores
53
To sell oleomargerine 9
To manufacture ice cream 3
To sell ice cream 12
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE W. HORTON, Milk Inspector.
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[Dec. 31
Inspector of Plumbing
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 18, 1931: Plumbing permits issued 121
Installations approved 120
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD C. PHILLIPS, Plumbing Inspector.
Inspector of Slaughtering
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit my report for 1931:
There are no public slaughter-houses licensed in town, consequently the duties of this office consist chiefly of inspection of animals that are slaughtered for family use. In these cases the inspector must be present at the time the animal is killed, after which all organs must be carefully examined for any lesions which might indicate the presence of disease. Besides the examination of the carcass it is necessary to see that the premises are in a sanitary condition.
After these requirements have been carried out the meat may then be stamped and placed on sale or used in any way the owner desires.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK B. STRATTON, M. D. V., Inspector of Slaughtering.
Health Nurse
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit a report of work for the year
ending December 31, 1931:
School visits
220
Home visits
580
Consultations
1160
Children taken to clinics
122
Visits for tuberculosis
208
Physical examinations
1297
Examinations for contagious diseases
2800
Schick test
518
Pre-school examinations
61
Sight and hearing
860
Impetigo (excluded)
35
Examinations for mental defects
32
Miscellaneous
420
Respectfully submitted,
MARY K. HAMMOND, R. N., Health Nurse.
107
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
1931]
Police Department
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen: I herewith submit the report of the Police Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1931:
Roster of the Department Chief Walter F. Reeves
Eugene P. Brogan
James M. Kennedy
Patrolmen
Charles Connell
Joseph L. Shanahan
J. Henry Pedrick
George D. Horton
Almon B. Owens
Francis P. Wall
Frank T. Roach
James T. Jordan
Samuel Hooper
Herbert F. Frazier
John P. Costin
Francis E. Delano
Joseph P. Ryan Clerk-Mary M. Pedrick
Arrests
Total number of arrests
142
Males
113
Females
1
Juveniles
28
Residents
60
Non-residents
82
Causes of Arrest
By-laws, violating:
Selling ice cream without a license
4
Carrying loaded revolver
1
Default
3
Drunkenness
33
Fornication
1
Insane
1
Crimes against the person:
Assault, simple
1
Assault and battery
5
Crimes against property :
Breaking and entering in night time
2
Breaking, entering and larceny in day time
3
Breaking, entering and larceny in night time
10
Larceny
13
Larceny of automobile
7
Crimes against public order :
Abduction
3
Alien possessing firearm
1
Bastardy
2
Liquor laws, violating:
Illegal keeping of liquor
1
Illegal sale of liquor
1
Captains
108
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Motor vehicle laws, violating:
Going away unknown after causing injury to property
3
Going away unknown after causing injury to person
1
Operating after revocation of license
3
Operating after revocation of registration
1
Operating after suspension of license
Operating so as to endanger the lives or safety of public
Operating under influence of liquor
13
Operating uninsured motor vehicle
2
Operating unregistered motor vehicle
2
Operating with improper brakes
2
5
Using auto without authority
? 4 1
Receiving stolen property
3
Violation of probation
2
Violation of true name law
2
Recapitulation
Crimes against the person
6
Crimes against property
35
Crimes against public order
101
Summonses served for other police departments
219
Disposition of Cases
Appealed
3
Committed to Danvers State Hospital
1
Defaulted
2
Committed to House of Correction
9
Dismissed
4
Filed
30
Filed on payment of costs
1
Fined
23
For other departments
18
Found not guilty
7
Held for Grand Jury
15
Placed on probation
17
Released
12
Classification of Arrests by Months
Male
Female
Juvenile
Residents
Non- Residents
January
7
0
1
1
7
February
5
1
3
9
0
March
8
0
2
5
5
April
11
0
0
2
9
May
1
0
0
0
1
June
10
0
0
2
8
July
18
0
9
18
9
August
11
0
7
5
13
September
8
0
1
0
9
October
17
0
0
10
7
November
12
0
5
5
12
December
5
0
0
3
2
Totals for year 113
1
28
60
82
3
1
Operating without a license
Non-support of wife
Stubborness
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1931]
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
109
Miscellaneous Work
Accidents reported and assistance rendered
16
Auto accidents reported
117
Passengers reported injured
56
Pedestrians reported injured
37
Pedestrians killed
2
Autos tagged for traffic violations
442
Breaking and entering cases investigated
11
Breaking, entering and larceny cases investigated
21
Attempted breaks investigated
7
Complaints investigated
In regard to dogs
52
In regard to blasting at Lynn Sand and Stone Company
40
Miscellaneous complaints
372
Defects in streets and sidewalks reported
32
Disturbances quelled
5.8
Dogs injured by motor vehicles
21
Dogs killed by motor vehicles
13
Dogs reported missing
71 32
Dogs turned over to owner or dog officer
3
Gas leaks reported
4
Lights burning in vacant buildings
37
Missing persons located and returned to their homes
32
Missing persons not located
1
Notices of intended transfer of motor vehicles filed
151
Obstructions and dangerous places lighted up
28
Police signal system
Calls to hospital
49
Calls to fires
74
Miscellaneous calls
114
Duty calls reported 19,062
Residences temporarily unoccupied and special attention requested
74
Sick persons assisted
14
Stores and offices found open and secured
200
Street lamps reported defective
229
Suicides reported
1
Suspicious persons interviewed
76
Transfer of second hand motor vehicles filed
247
Water leaks reported
7
Wires reported broken or burning
15
Stolen Property
Amount of property stolen in Swampscott and recovered by this department
$1,621.50
Amount of property stolen in Swampscott and recovered by other departments
$60.00
Amount of property reported stolen in Swampscott and not recovered
$4,997.75
Automobiles stolen in Swampscott and recovered by other departments
4
Automobiles stolen elsewhere and recovered by this depart- ment
11
Crime
I am pleased to report that the town has been free from serious crime this year. Fewer houses have been entered, due, in a large meas- ure, to the faithfulness and efficiency of every member of the depart- ment.
Dogs shot by officers
Messages delivered
45
Street excavations reported 33
110
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Traffic
A new traffic flashing signal was installed on Essex street, opposite Eastman avenue, on account of many accidents occurring at this intersec- tion. A right turn arrow lens was added to the traffic signal at the junction of Humphrey and Redington streets. This has proved to be of much value.
Motor Service
The motor equipment is in serviceable condition. The Ford sedan was exchanged for a new Ford touring car for motor patrol work.
The Force
The discipline of the department has been good. Revolver practice has been held regularly. A team of five men are competing in the Northern District Police Shooting League, which is composed of the following cities and towns: Melrose, Lynn, Everett, Belmont, Swamp- scott, and the Metropolitan police. The highest individual score was made by a Swampscott officer. Revolver shooting is very important and requires many hours of instruction and practice.
Conclusion
I wish to thank the town officials and citizens generally for their co-operation and assistance, and also to express to the members of the department my appreciation of their performance of duty.
Respectfully yours, WALTER F. REEVES, Chief of Police.
Dog Officer
To the Board of Selectmen:
During the year 1931, 26 complaints concerning dogs were re- ceived, each of which was investigated and remedied. Sixty-two dogs were turned over to the dog officer, 28 of which were restored to their owners, and 44, which were proven to be stray dogs, were killed. All owners who have neglected to license their dogs as called for in the public statutes have been notified and required to take out the neces- sary licenses. Some 552 licenses were granted and also one breeder's license. Under a new law persons moving to Swampscott from other places and bringing with them dogs which have been licensed in the city or town from which they came, may have a transfer granted by the Town Clerk without charge. There were nine of these transfers granted.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK H. BRADFORD, Dog Officer.
111
REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
1931]
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 De- · cember 31, 1931.
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