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0
0
0
Skin
0
0
0
0
0
Eyes
0
0
0
0
0
Ears
0
0
0
0
0
Chest
0
0
0
0
0
Tonsils (diseased)
0
0
1
0
7
Tonsils (large)
5
0
4
7
0
Mentality
0
0
0
0
1
Nose
0
0
0
0
0
Glands
0
0
0
0
6
Heart
0
0
0
0
2
Lungs
0
0
0
0
0
Feet and spine
1
0
0
2
2
Nerves
0
0
0
0
0
Underweight
2
2
2
0
0
Overweight
1
3
2
1
0
Totals
11
6
10
13
18
SCHICK TEST AND IMMUNIZATION
Schools
Positive Combined Pseudo Negative
Only
Clarke
10
1
0
17
0
0
Girls
7
0
0
16
0
0
Hadley
Boys
11
0
0
18
1
0
Girls
5
3
0
23
0
0
Machon
Boys
8
0
0
13
0
0
Girls
13
3
0
16
0
0
Stanley
Boys
4
1
0
23
0
0
Girls
7
1
0
21
1
0
St. John
Boys
5
3
0
34
0
0
Girls
16
7
0
26
0
0
Totals
85
19
0
207
2
0
REPORT OF RE-EXAMINATION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
By State Tuberculosis Clinic
Number of children recommended for re-examination ..
17
Number of children re-examined
15
Number of children found to be improved
14
Number of children found to be unimproved
1
Number of children x-rayed
16
Number of children recommended for Summer Camp ..
1
Number of children discharged from the Clinic
2
LEFT SCHOOL AND WORKING GROUP
Number of children re-examined
2
Number of children improved
2
Number of children x-rayed
2
Number of children discharged from the clinic
1
.
-
Test Without Test
Boys
100
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
DIPHTHERIA STATISTICS
Year
1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 Tot.
No. of diphtheria cases reported
7
7
3
5
13
29
11
6
5
5
1 92
No. of adults having
disease
3
2
1
2
3
2
7
3
2
4
0 29
No. of school children having disease
2
3
1
1
0
20
2
2
1
0
1
33
No. under school age having disease
2
2
1
2
1
7
2
1
2
1
0
21
No. ill with disease who had Schick Test .... 1
0
0
1
3
1
1
2
1
0
1
11
No. ill who had been immunized
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
9
No. who had Schick
Test and were nega- tive
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
No. of children given
Schick Test 298
0
0 205
375
102
314
458
518
587
311
3168
No. of positive reac-
227
0
0 150
234
73
154
234
139
186
85
1482
No. of positive com- bined reactions 17
0
0
11
22
2
17
40
32
29
19
189
No. of pseudo reactions 0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
3
No. of negative reac- tions
54
0
0
43
119
27
143
183
347
371
207
1494
No. immunized without test
0
0
0
6
16
9
17
13
18
8
0 87
No. taking test only
0
0
0
1
11
0
0
0
12
3
2
29
No. failing to take all injections
8
0
0
7 20
1
1 20
4
6
12
79
No. of deaths from
diphtheria
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
No. of deaths under
school age
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
No. of deaths among
those tested
or im-
munized
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
tions
101
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
1933]
REPORTS OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 1933
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Totals
Cat-bite
1
0
0
0 0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0 2
Cerebro-spinal meningitis
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Chicken pox
23
12
5
17
31
31
5
0
0
0
1
5 130
Diphtheria
0
1
0
0
0
0
0 5
0
0
0
0
0
1
Dog-bite
1
1
1
1
3
2
Encephalitis lethargica
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Erysipelas
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
German measles
0
0
0
0
0 0
1 0
0 0
1
0 5 0
0 7 0
0
Inflamed eyes
1
0
2
0
2
1
Influenza
5
0
0
0
0
Lobar
pneumonia
2
1
0
0
1
Malaria
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Mumps
1
2
5
3
9
14
13
0 1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Tuberculosis
(pulmonary)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
4
Tuberculosis (other
forms)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0
0
0
0
0
1
Typhoid fever
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Whooping cough
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
2
1
2
3
0 13
Totals
46
27
24
30
54
55
29
9
12
17
20
13 336
SWAMPSCOTT RESIDENTS DYING OUT OF TOWN FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
Male
Female 0
Totals 1
DEATHS IN TOWN FROM CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
Male
Female
Totals
Lobar pneumonia
0
1
1
Tuberculosis
3
0
3
3
1
4
DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
General Diseases:
Male
Female
Totals 2
Cancer of colon
1
0
1
Cancer of duodenum
0
1
1
Cancer of liver
0
1
1
Cancer of mediastinum
1
0
1
3 0 0
0 0
0 0
Impetigo
0
0
0
0
Infantile
paralysis
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 1 0
1 0 1 0
0 2 0
5
Scarlet fever
10
10
8
6
5
Septic sore
throat
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0
2 0 0
8 0 1
0 3
0 0 3
0 58
Scabies
1
0
3
0
1
0 1 0
1
Measles
0
0
0
0
0
1
4 0 0
0 0
0 3 0 0 0 0 0
1
16
3
27
3
0
0 0
0
Cancer of breast
0
2
Lobar pneumonia
1
0 4
53
9
5
7
102
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Male
Female
Totals
Cancer of prostate
1
0
1
Cancer of stomach
1
1
2
Cancer of uterus
0
1
1
4
6
10
Diseases of Nervous System:
Cerebral hemorrhage
5
2
7
Hemiplegia, left
0
2
2
Muscular progressive atrophy
0
1
1
Status epilepticus
1
0
1
6
5
11
Diseases of Circulatory System:
Angina pectoris
3
1
4
Arterio sclerosis
2
7
9
Cardiac dropsy
0
1
1
Cerebral arteriosclerosis
1
0
1
Chronic rheumatic endocarditis
1
0
1
Coronary thrombosis
2
2
4
Dilatation of heart
0
1
1
Endocarditis, acute
0
1
1
Hyperthrophy of heart
1
1
2
Mitral stenosis
0
1
1
Myocarditis, chronic
4
1
5
Myocarditis, acute
2
0
2
Valvular disease of heart
2
2
4
18
18
36
Diseases of Respiratory System:
Bronchitis, acute
0
1
1
Pneumonia, broncho
0
3
3
Pneumonia, lobar
0
1
1
Pulmonary hemorrhage
1
0
1
1
5
6
Diseases of Digestive System: Intestinal obstruction, acute
0
1
1
Affections Produced by External Causes: Asphyxiation by drowning
0
1
1
Carbon monoxide poisoning, acute
1
0
1
1
1
2
Ill-defined Diseases:
Heart failure
2
0 2
Nonvenereal Diseases of the Genitourinary System and Annexa:
Enlarged prostate
1
0
1
Nephritis, acute
0
1
1
Nephritis, chronic
2
0
2
Uremia
1
1
2
4
2
6
Epidemic, Endemic and Infectious Diseases: Pulmonary tuberculosis
1
1
2
Tubercular adenitis of mediastinum
. .
1
0
1
2
1
3
Old Age:
Heart weakening
0
1
1
-
/
103
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
1933]
BIRTHS IN TOWN
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
7
7
14
February
6
3
9
March
2
7
9
Apri
8
6
14
June
9
5
14
July
4
5
9
August
7
5
12
September
10
3
13
October
6
5
11
November
6
2
8
December
3
5
8
Totals
75
58
133
BIRTHS OUT OF TOWN
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
3
3
6
February
1
5
6
March
1
4
5
April
2
1
3
May
4
2
6
June
4
2
6
July
1
0
1
August
6
2
8
September
5
3
8
October
2
1
3
November
3
2
5
December
0
0
0
Totals
32
25
57
DEATHS IN TOWN
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
5
7
12
February
2
5
7
March
3
4
7
April
0
2
2
May
4
2
6
June
3
6
9
July
7
2
9
August
2
5
7
September
1
3
4
October
3
2
5
November
2
1
3
December
6
1
7
Totals
38
40
78
DEATHS OUT OF TOWN
Male
Female
Totals
January
2
1
3
February
1
2
3
March
3
0
3
April
0
0
0
May
2
0
2
June
1
1
2
7
5
12
May
1
Month
104
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Male
Female
Totals
July
4
0
4
August
1
0
1
September
2
2
4
October
1
0
1
November
1
1
2
December
0
0
0
Totals
18
7
25
MORTUARY REPORT
Male
Female
Totals
Still births
Deaths under 1 year
0
0
0
From 1 to 2 years
0
0
0
66
3 to 4 years
0
0
0
66
5 to 10 years
0
0
0
66
10 to 20 years
0
2
2
0
0
0
66
30 to 40 years
1
0
1
66
40 to 50 years
5
1
6
66
50 to 60 years
6
3
9
66
60 to 70 years
9
11
20
66
70 to 80 years
12
17
29
66
80 to 90 years
5
6
11
66
90 to 100 years
0
0
0
66
100 years and over
0
0
0
Totals
40
42
82
SUMMARY OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS
Deaths in Swampscott during 1933
78
Non-residents dying in town
1
Swampscott residents dying out of town
25
Total deaths of Swampscott residents 1933 Death rate
10.2
Total number of resident deaths, male
56
Total number of resident deaths, female
.
Average age, male
61.4
Average age, female
66.2
Deaths under 1 year in town
0
Deaths under 1 year out of town
0
Total births in town
133
Total births out of town
57
Total births in town, residents
51
Total births in town, non-residents Still births in town
4
Still births out of town
5
PERMITS AND LICENSES ISSUED
The following permits have been issued during 1933:
To keep fowl
79
To torch for fish
5
To Undertakers i
3
To maintain a dump
1
To remove night soil
1
2
2
4
2 to 3 years
0
0
0
0
0
0
4 to 5 years
.
.
.
.
.
78
.
102
46
20 to 30 years
.
1
105
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
1933]
The following licenses have been issued during 1933:
To sell alcohol
15
To massage
4
To collect soap grease, etc. 1
To sell non-alcoholic beverages 1
The sum of $33.00 has been collected for licenses and permits issued during the year and said amount has been paid to the collector and his receipt obtained.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE W. HORTON,
Health Officer.
Dental Clinic
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report of the activ- ities of the Dental Clinic during the year ending December 31, 1933:
All children in the six elementary grades were examined twice during the year. The first examination was for information of con- ditions and cards notifying parents of the conditions found were sent to each home where dental services were needed.
All necessary dental work was completed for all children return- ing signed cards.
There were 603 notification cards sent out and of that number, 389 children had complete dental work done at the clinic.
A detailed summary of the work follows:
Extractions (temp. teeth) 276
Extractions (perm. teeth)
27
Local anaesthetic
246
Pulp cappings 4
Fillings (temp. teeth)
418
Fillings (perm. teeth)
613
Prophylaxis
361
Miscellaneous
281
Examinations
1869
Total 4195
Dental charts made out
603
Notification cards sent to parents 603
Complete mouths restored
417
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 31, 1933:
Plumbing permits issued 73 Installations approved 72
The sum of $187.00 has been collected for the plumbing permits issued during the year and said amount has been paid the Collector and his receipt obtained.
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD C. PHILLIPS, Plumbing Inspector.
106
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Health Nurse
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1933:
Cases placarded
60
Communicable diseases investigated
107
Examinations for contagious diseases
3825
Examinations for release
18
Exclusions from school
15
Physical examinations
2128
Pre-school examinations
266
Dental examinations
1568
Home visits
376
School visits
197
Kindergarten visits
14
Visits for tuberculosis (adults)
14
Visits for tuberculosis
(children)
67
Schick test
643
Sanitary investigations
8
Clinics and meetings
16
New baby conferences
105
Consultations
7
Failure to maintain quarantine
10
Miscellaneous
32
Respectfully submitted, MARY G. KELLY, R.N.,
Health Nurse.
Milk Inspector
To the Board of Health: Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1933:
The following licenses and permits were issued during the year: To dealers 24
To stores
53
To sell ice cream 37
To manufacture ice cream 3
The sum of $41.50 has been collected for the licenses and permits issued during the year and the said amount has been paid to the Collector and his receipt obtained.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE W. HORTON, Milk Inspector.
107
WATER AND SEWERAGE COMMISSIONERS
1933]
Water and Sewerage Commissioners WATER DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
We submit herewith our annual report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1933:
For several years the Water Department has been very forcibly impressed with the necessity of improvement as to pressure and ca- pacity in our system, to care for the large amount of water necessary in the summer months.
At the last annual town meeting the board had inserted in the warrant an article calling for the erection of a new stand pipe. The town, with the recommendation of the Finance Committee, voted favorably on this article and appropriated $25,000 for the work, to be done under the direction of the board. Bids were immediately called for, both as to foundation and the standpipe itself, from plans and specifications as furnished us by the Town Engineer.
The contract for the foundation was awarded to Corso Mattera Co. of Swampscott, who gave us a very satisfactory job.
The contract for the standpipe, 40 feet in diameter and 90 feet high, was awarded to the lowest of bidders, the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works, at a figure of $14,600. This contract was fulfilled in pro- per season, and the standpipe has been in satisfactory use for about three months.
During its erection it developed that by a new process of sand blasting and proper painting the old standpipe could be made to be of use for several years to come, and on investigating we found it practical and feasible. We called for bids to do this work, and award- ed the contract to the company erecting the new standpipe. The work was started as soon as the old standpipe could be drained and made ready. Weather conditions after the start of this work were such as to necessitate a postponement until next spring, agreeable to both the board and the contractors.
We have had a heavy wire fence topped with three strands of barbed wire erected around the location of the standpipe, to keep the place free and clear from any and all kinds of trespassers.
With the finish of repairs to the old standpipe in the spring, and with the use of the two, we shall have an increased pressure of about 8 pounds, and a volume of about one and one-half million gallons, which we feel will be ample for all requirements.
Owing to the increased pressure from the high level of water, it was necessary to relay considerable of the old mains. This was voted by the town, and in accordance with such vote we have re- placed over 4,000 feet of old pipe, some of which was bought at the time Swampscott acquired the rights of the Marblehead Water Co.
In doing this work it was our privilege to make use of the unem- ployed, as far as possible, and with very satisfactory results.
Extension of mains (with cost) including gates and hydrants. All replacement work.
Beach Bluff avenue
950 feet 6 in. C. I. pipe
$1,271.84
Atlantic road
600 feet 6 in. C. I. pipe 943.75
Ocean avenue
500 feet 6 in. C. I. pipe 577.86
Eulow street
395 feet 6 in. C. I. pipe 641.83
108
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Suffolk avenue
145 feet 6 in. C. I. pipe 424.59
Bellevue road
670 feet 6 in. C. I. pipe
1,117.66
Lodge road 330 feet 6 in. C. I. pipe
557.99
Magnolia road
265 feet 6 in. C. I. pipe
470.36
Kensington lane 410 feet 6 in. C. I. pipe
1,189.80
Lombard terrace
200 feet 4 in. C. I. pipe
296.87
Valley road
284 feet 4 in. C. I. pipe
74.75*
Ellis terrace
175 feet 2 in. brass
268.50
Ryan place
360 feet 2 in. brass
315.77
Brewster terrace
210 feet 2 in. brass
282.27
*Taken from Emergency Water Fund. Hydrants:
280
In use December 31, 1932 Added
7
In use December 31, 1933
287
Gates:
In use December 31, 1932 Added
22
In use December 31, 1933
522
Services:
In use December 31, 1932
2,727
Added
15
Abandoned
3
12
In use December 31, 1933 Meters:
2,739
Total cost to December 31, 1932
$33,079.34
Purchased during year
0
Exchanged during year
57
532.60
Total cost to December 31, 1933
$33,611.94
Table of Distributing Pipe in Feet December 31, 1933
Wrought
Cast
Cement
Iron
Iron
Lined
Brass
Total
11/4 in.
303
303
2
6,366
1,468
745
8,579
4
5,269
5,269
6
121,394
121,394
8
7,375
7,375
10
21,800
21,800
12
6,714
6,714
14
3,721
3,721
6,366
166,273
1,851
745
175,235
1
11/2
80
80
66
66
66
500
1933]
WATER AND SEWERAGE COMMISSIONERS
109
Water Debt
Bonds and notes incurred to December 31, 1933
Bonds and notes paid to December 31, 1933
$368,300.00 321,300.00
Net debt
$47,000.00
Decrease during year
$8,000.00
Due during 1934
$8,000.00
Inventory of Property, Water Department, December 31, 1933
Water mains and standpipes
$219,636.05
Land on Pine street
2,000.00
Brick Building, Pine street
2,000.00
Workshop and garage
2,500.00
Two auto trucks
300.00
Office furniture
600.00
Meters and parts
33,611.94
Stock on hand
5,000.00
$265,647.99
GEORGE D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON, Water and Sewerage Commissioners.
SEWER DEPARTMENT
The new plant in the Sewer Station has been in operation for another full year and is still working satisfactorily.
The sewers and drain work voted by the town has been complet- ed, except the Sprague Brook drain, which by request of the Select- men was turned over to that board so that the work could be done by the unemployed.
Sewer Maintenance:
Appropriation
$9,000.00
Expended
8,707.94
Balance
$292.06
Particular Sewers:
Appropriation
$150.00
Expended
20.10
Balance
$129.90
Sewer Construction:
Pleasant street
225 lin. ft. 8 in. vit. pipe @ $1.00
$225.00
91 lin. ft. 5 in. vit. pipe @ .54
49.14
175 cu. yds. rock excavation @ 2.25 1 manhole
35.00
Extra
34 cu. yds. gravel @ $2.00
$68.00
Plus 15%
10.20
78.20
$781.09
Beach avenue
264 lin. ft. 6 in. vit. pipe @ $0.76
200.64
54 lin. ft. 5 in. vit. pipe @ .54
29.16
51 cu. yds. rock excavation @ 2.00
102.00
2 manholes @ 35.00
70.00
393.75
110
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Extra
2 hours labor @ .75
$1.50
1/2 bag cement
.38
Plus 15%
.28
$2.16
$403.96
Burpee road
183.4 lin. ft. 6 in. vit. pipe @ $0.76
$139.38
22 lin. ft. 5 in. vit. pipe @ .54
11.88
34 cu. yds rock excavation @ 2.00 1 manhole
35.00
Extra
85.4 lin. ft. 8 in. vit. pipe @ .30 $25.62
2 5" x 8" Y @ .84
1.68
Plus 15%
4.10
31.40
$285.66
Hawthorne Brook drain
220.6 lin. ft. 30 in. concrete pipe @ $3.00
$661.80
314.6 lin. ft. 24 in. concrete pipe @ 2.45
770.77
62 lin. ft. 5 in. vit. pipe @ .50
31.00
3 manholes @ 22.00
66.00
2 cu. yds. rock excavation @ .50
1.00
348 cu. yds. loam and filling @ 1.50
522.00
Extra work
6 hours mason @ $1.00
6.00
10 hours labor @ .65
6.50
5 bags cement @ .65
3.25
50 bricks @ .011/2
.75
1/2 ton sand @ 2.00
1.00
1 load stone
3.00
$20.50
Plus 15%
3.08
23.58
$2,076.15
Inventory of Property, Sewer Department, December 31, 1933
Pumping station
$20,000.00
Pumping plant
16,000.00
Land
5,000.00
Office furniture
350.00
Tools and equipment
450.00
Truck and garage
500.00
$42,300.00
GEORGE D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON, Water and Sewerage Commissioners.
Care of Brooks
$150.00
Appropriation Expenditures
34.13
Balance
$115.87
GEORGE D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON.
68.00
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REPORT OF PARK DEPARTMENT
1933]
Park Department
To the citizens of Swampscott:
Herewith is submitted the annual report of the Park Commis- sioners for the year ending December 31, 1933.
Monument Avenue Parkway
Comparatively few changes were made on these grounds during the year. Several decayed trees were removed, and a thorough prun- ing of all shrubbery was completed early in the spring. In order to prevent further loss of park equipment, it became necessary to pro- vide a small locker building on the grounds.
Jackson Park
Many improvements were made at this park during 1933. With the removal of considerable ledge in right field, it was possible to enlarge the area used for baseball and also eliminate what had al- ways been an element of danger to the players. A bank wall was erected to take care of the properties adjacent to the field. This wall was capped, but should be pointed and finished as soon as possible. Field stone gate posts were erected at one of the entrances, and it is thought desirable to duplicate these at the second entrance on Es- sex street. After many years of use, the old baseball diamond was discontinued, and on a deep cinder base was laid an excellent dia- mond and infield, the surface consisting of six inches of clay, which was excavated in Phillips Park. This playing surface was highly praised by all local and visiting teams, and is regarded as superior to any park diamond in this vicinity.
Two new tennis courts were opened for use early in the season. These are well located in a setting of pine trees, a short distance from the street. Constructed of clay, and cared for daily by watering and rolling, they have provided exercise and enjoyment for hundreds of our townspeople during the year. Late in August a tournament for boys and girls was held here, silver cups having been offered as prizes by Mr. and Mrs. John H. Blodgett. Because of the interest created, it is likely that a tennis tournament will be an annual fea- ture of park activities.
Several hundred feet of stone wall, erected on the Essex street front of the park, was left unfinished, due to lack of funds. This wall should be topped and pointed at once, in order to preserve what has already been accomplished. Provision might well be made in this park for a skating pond, using the ravine in the rear of the ball field for the purpose. Without the expenditure of any large amount for material or labor, and with the advantage of an abundance of wa- ter to be had without cost, a safe and ample skating space could be created.
Abbott Park
The Commissioners are of the opinion that this location is very dangerous for athletic activities. Except for field hockey, tennis and ice skating, it should be abandoned. Because of its limited area and the large amount of automobile traffic passing the entire length of the park, it is a source of danger to the children and young people using the grounds. In order to provide a place of adequate size for High School and Junior High sports, the Commissioners will make a recommendation to the annual town meeting.
Blaney Beach Reservation
With the adoption of street parking regulations in the vicinity of the beach, it became possible to eliminate many undesirable fea- tures during the summer. Fewer out of town visitors, and more local bathers patronized the bathing facilities as a result. By the creation
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[Dec. 31
of an auto park near the Administration Building it was possible to care for a large number of Swampscott residents. On every day favorable for bathing the space was filled, on some dates a check showing 150 different cars. The Administration Building is greatly in need of thorough repairs. After 37 years the toilet facilities are ob- solete and inadequate. A complete renovation and restoration is ad- visable at this time. The grass lawn was in bad condition, so has been turned over, loamed and seeded and should present a hand- some appearance next year.
Phillips Park
During the summer the board was in receipt of a petition signed by a large number of citizens and taxpayers in the vicinity of this park, asking for relief from conditions arising from the dump. Aside: from the employment of a man three days each week at this place, very little can be done to remedy the condition unless the area is filled and covered with good material. We have been unable to ac- complish this during the year, but shall strive to do so in the imme- diate future. This is the only park in town which is not provided with a staff from which to fly the American flag. This has been a matter of such comment that we have inserted in the Park budget an amount sufficient to cover the cost of a steel flagpole at Phillips Park.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN HOMAN, STUART P. ELLIS, LEONARD F. BURDETT, Park Commissioners.
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113
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
1933]
Report of Chief of Police
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the report of the Police Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1933:
Roster of Department Chief Walter F. Reeves Captains
Eugene P. Brogan
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 Mary M. Pedrick, Clerk
Arrests
Total number of arrests
93
Males
77
Females
2
Juveniles
14
Residents
29
Non-residents
64
Causes of Arrest
Abandoning male child
1
Assault
Attempted larceny of automobile
2
Disorderly conduct
4
Drunkenness
18
Father of neglected children
1
Illegitimate child act, violating
2
Neglected children
6
Larceny
5
Motor vehicle laws. violating,
2
Operating without a license .
4
Operating without having license and registration in an easily accessible place
1
Operating after suspension of license
1
Operating so as to endanger lives or safety of public Operating without lights
1
Speeding
16
Non-payment of wages
1
Non-support of wife and child
2
Promoting a lottery
1
Suspicion of robbery while armed
3
Traffic rules, violating
1
Trespassing
3
Using auto without authority
6
1
Going away unknown after causing injury to property Operating under influence of liquor
7
2
James M. Kennedy
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Vagrant
1
Violation of probation
1
Total arrests
93
Summonses served for other police departments
198
Disposition of Cases
Appealed
1
Committed to House of Correction
3
Continued to 1934.
7
Fined
30
Filed
20
Filed on payment of costs
2
For other departments
12
Found not guilty
3
Placed on probation
10
Released
5
Classification of Arrests by Months
Non-
Month
Male
Female Juvenile Residents Residents
January
4
0
0
1
3
February
2
0
0
2
0
March
2
0
0
1
1
April
5
0
0
0
5
May
9
0
0
2
7
June
11
1
4
4
12
July
6
0
0
5
1
August
11
0
3
1
13
September
15
1
1
0
17
October
3
0
0
3
0
November
6
0
6
8
4
December
3
0
0
2
1
Totals for Year
77
2
14
29
64
Miscellaneous Work
Accidents reported and assistance rendered
17
Auto accidents reported
93
Passengers reported injured
54
Pedestrians reported injured
24
Autos tagged for traffic violations
348
Breaking, entering, larceny cases, including attempts, in-
43
Complaints investigated:
37
In regard to dogs
In regard to blasting at Lynn Sand and Stone quarry Miscellaneous complaints
327
Defects in streets and sidewalks reported and lanterns fur- nished
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