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It was a pleasure for this department to accept as a gift from Mr. Daniel Knowlton an unusual collection of mounted specimens of birds, which are now in the rapidly growing museum of the Junior High School. The collection was made over fifty years ago and was the handiwork of Mr. Knowlton's father. It contains specimens of some birds now extremely rare or actually extinct, such as the Hooded Mergauser and the Passenger Pigeon.
Whatever the success or achievement that may have attended the work of the past year, may I point out to you that it has been the result of wholehearted co-operation from every member of this department. I would be ungrateful, indeed, if, in view of the sup- port I have received from them, I should overlook the opportunity to call this fact to your attention.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK L. MANSUR, Superintendent of Schools.
1934]
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
131 .
Report of the School Nurse
To the Superintendent of Schools: Dear Sir:
It is my privilege to submit to you at this time my third annual report as school nurse and attendance adjustor.
While we are justly proud of our enviable health record we are also conscious of an alarming increase in heart disease, a condition general throughout the northern states and Canada. This disease is very difficult to combat since it comes from so many sources and requires a great deal of individual attention as well as rest and men- tal relaxation in order that one may find the limit of one's efficiency without fatigue. It is hard to bring about this condition in the aver- age home today because of its constant confusion and ever present radio programs. It is reasonable to assume that a large percentage of these children must meet the ordinary strain of adult life with a decided handicap.
The following facts seem worthy of your attention:
Examinations
Regular visits
177
Extra visits
152
Notes to physician
105
Notes to parents
324
Number excluded
101
Homes visited
320
Reasons for Exclusions
Illness
45
Pediculosis
10
Infection
11
Contagion
17
Scabies
0
Uncleanliness
2
Impetigo
12
Injury
4
Reasons for Home Visits
Illness
62
Attendance
49
Vision
10
Clinic arrangements
15
Contagious disease
51
Uncleanliness
0
Infection
4
Impetigo
13
General care
32
Nervous
8
Truant
9
Miscellaneous
67
320
Physical Examinations
1,741
Defects Found:
Heart
62
Curvature of Spine
41
Large Tonsils
38
Vision
120
Pronated Feet
62
Chronic Appendix
2
Nervousness
3
Tubercular Symptoms
23
X-ray for Tuberculosis
23
10
374
.
132
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Schick Tests
287
Report of Attendance
Home Visits 49
Truants
9 Unexcused Absences 49
Respectfully submitted, MARY K. HAMMOND, R.N.,
School Nurse, Attendance Adjustor.
School Census-October 1, 1934
Number of boys 5 years of age or over and under 7 99
Number of girls 5 years of age or over and under 7 84
Total
183
Number of boys 7 years of age or over and under 14
584
Number of girls 7 years of age or over and under 14 565
Total
1149
Number of boys 14 years of age or over and under 16
187
Number of girls 14 years of age or over and under 16
152
Total
339
Grand Total
1671
Number of boys 5 years of age or over and under 16 870
Number of girls 5 years of age or over and under 16 801
1671
Pupils Enrolled-November 1934
High School
Sophomores 176
Class I
Juniors 132 Class II
Seniors 87 Class III
19
Total 414 Total
Junior High School
151
137
141
429
Grades
1
2
3
4
5
6 Sp. Cl.
Clarke
36
41
34
38
37
35
221
Hadley
33
34
37
34
36
40
214
Machon
35
40
32
39
33
35
26
240
Stanley
36
39
38
37
39
34
223
High School
414
Junior High School
429
Elementary Schools
898
P. G.
1741
-
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
133
Age-Grade Table-October 1, 1934
19 &
Grand
Grade Sex 5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14 15
16
17
18 Over Tot. Tot.
1
F
21
36
2
20
37
9
2
1
3
.
. .
·
1
·
·
· 6
·
.
80 69 71 75 69
151
2
F
1 26 1
17
34
10
34
9
13
43
10
36
8
27
9
7
4
. .
2
1
.
.
2
6
. ·
6
2
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. . 1
. . 4
3- 1- - 86 180
10
M F M F
M
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F
M
.
..
·
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
. 79
75
44 27
28 11
8-884
F
22
62
77
57 61
75
65
78 91
65
64 78
76 77
70
68
71
39
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY
High School
Lee T. Gray, Principal
Maebelle Adams
Antoinette Lambert Mary Mallery
Brooks K. Blossom
Bartholomew F. McArdle
Flora A. Boynton
Dorothy C. O'Keefe
Mabel M. Connell
Mildred J. O'Leary
Arthur G. Cronk
Agnes T. Santry
Harriet M. Dillon
Amy D. Thissell
James H. Dunn
Marjorie White
Walter R. Henshaw
Junior High School
Alice L. Shaw, Principal
Jean G. Allan
George E. Hutchinson Florence L. Melanson Crandall P. Nodwell
Viola Anderson
Lena M. Patchett
Mary G. Boyce
Eleanor Pettingill
E. Marion Bryant
Marjorie Richardson
1
Marion P. Burlingame
Eleanor Sanborn
Beatrice L. Cook
Mary Sexton
Dorothy F. Tower
Edith Craig Hester Dwinell
Helen Warren
Clarke
School
Blanche E. Doyle, Principal
Edith A. Farnum
Florence Knutson
Helen B. Lewis
Eleanor Parsons Melvina G. Pearson Evilena B. Snider Katherine F. Wilson
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M F M F
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18
Class
F
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M
21
73
71
74
60
4
4
1
1
3
1 1
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70 75 80 73 65 74 70 67 94
145
7
153
8
2
27 36 14
15 12 32
15
6
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2
18
26 9
4 12
1 8 1- 82 1- 52 3-32 2- 54 1- 11 1 8 6
134 86
12 Post Grad. Special
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146
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39 10 38
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144
4
M
2
49
1
6
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140
3
26
3
24
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6
139
137
11
2
13 34 36
11
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10 24 2 2 21 1 4
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- 82 59 141
71
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76
43 135 148 118 149 125 169 141 142 153 149 143
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Shirley Allen
134
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Hadley School
Alice L. Shaw, Principal Amy M. Fenwick Ruth Holmes Ruth K. James
Marion F. Newcomb
Hilda J. Thacher
Maxine Walker
Anna F. Willey
Machon School
Mary I. Perkins, Principal
Marion J. Champion Hazel D. Chase Ada S. Lewis Irene Magoni
Elise A. Meaney
Elsie B. Oakes
Phyllis G. Smith
Elva Corson
M. Elizabeth Wade
Stanley School
Blanche E. Doyle, Principal
Jessie C. Martin
Charlotte N. Conners
Grace M. Farrell
Hilda Hennigar
Clara B. Chase
John I. Mclaughlin
Esther Nazarian
Marion E. Tyler
Art Physical Education Music Penmanship
Superintendent of Schools
Frank L. Mansur
Barbara Bent Marion E. Clinch
Frances M. Newell
Leverett T. Holder Daniel Myers Herbert E. Wood
Rudolph Woodward
John F. Wilson Simeon J. Strong Harold Wheeler
Secretaries
Hadley School High School Superintendent of Schools
Janitors
High School High School
Hadley School
Hadley School
Clarke School
Machon School
Stanley School
Emma W. Parry Clara Waterman
Supervisors
135
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
1934]
The Board of Health
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The Board of Health herewith submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1934, together with those of its various offi- cers :
During the year six hundred and thirty-three cases of communi- cable diseases have been reported. Five hundred and forty-nine of the cases were reported during the first six months. Chicken pox, measles, mumps and whooping cough have been the predominating diseases this year. No deaths resulted from any of the diseases men- tioned.
Ten new cases of tuberculosis have been reported and two deaths have occurred. Five patients were admitted to the Essex Sanatorium, one to North Reading and one to Lakeville Sanatorium for treat- ment. Six patients have been discharged from the Essex Sanatorium to continue treatment at home.
The Chadwick Clinic completed its work under the State's Ten Year Tuberculosis Program, this year. However, the examination and supervision of the children that have been attending the clinics will not be discontinued, as arrangements have already been made to have the work continue under the direction and supervision of Dr. Olin S. Pettingill, Superintendent of Essex Sanatorium, who is a recognized authority on the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis.
Forty-three persons have been bitten by dogs and one person attacked and bitten by a cat during the year. All cases have been duly reported to the Inspector of Animals, who ordered the owners to restrain their dog or cat for a period of two weeks as required by law.
In accordance with recommendations of the State Commissioner of Public Health and in co-operation with surrounding cities and towns, an effort was made to interest dog owners in having their pets inoculated against rabies. All registered dog owners were in- terviewed and free clinics were held during the month of July, with the result that approximately 200 dogs were inoculated either at the clinics or privately.
Two hundred eighty-four children in the first three grades of the public and parochial schools have been given the Schick Test and immunizing doses of toxoid given those found to be susceptible to diphtheria. Twelve children between the ages of six months and four years have also been immunized against the disease.
Pre-school clinics were held during the month of May and many of the defects found during the examinations were remedied before the children entered school in September.
All children in the elementary grades have been given their us- ual dental examinations.
The grading of Phillips Park has not only greatly improved the appearance of the property but has eliminated a condition that was a continual source of complaint and a source of annoyance and dis- comfort to those living in the vicinity of the park. Dumping is now carried on there in a satisfactory and systematic manner.
The situation at Swampscott Highlands still continues to be a matter of great concern and we sincerely hope that the installation of water pipes in that section will be presented to the proper ERA authorities as a work project and every effort made to secure their approval of the same.
The beaches have been exceptionally well cared for this year, under the direction and supervision of the Surveyor of Highways.
136
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
New bids for the collection of ashes and garbage from January 1, 1935, to December 31, 1937, were advertised for and when opened and read in the office of the board on November 22, 1934, were found, as follows:
Ashes
Per Year
Eugene Riccardelli, 119 Lexington street, East Boston
$7,490.00
Nicola Granese & Co., 55 Mudge street, Lynn 6,875.00
Fred Marino, 99 Walker road, Swampscott 6,375.00
Mattera & Corso, 658 Humphrey street, Swampscott
6,200.00
Joseph G. Wilkish, 97 Holyoke street, Lynn 5,475.00
Willard F. Corbin, 39 High street, Lynn
5,200.00
Garbage
Eugene Riccardelli, 199 Lexington street, East Boston $5,845.00
Nicola Granese & Co., 55 Mudge street, Lynn 5,150.00
Joseph G. Wilkish, 97 Holyoke street, Lynn 4,975.00
After a conference with Mr. Corbin, the lowest bidder for the collection of ashes, it was unanimously voted to award the contract to Joseph G. Wilkish, 97 Holyoke street, Lynn, Mass., for the sum of $5,475 per year.
The contract for the collection of garbage was awarded to Jo- seph G. Wilkish for the sum of $4,975 per year.
The net saving to the town under the new contracts is approxi- mately $900 per year.
For detailed information of the work of the department we refer you to the reports of our various officers.
Respectfully submitted,
LORING GRIMES, M.D.,
HAROLD H. BARTOL,
JOHN B. CAHOON.
Health Officer
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1934:
The following is a summary of the work of the department during the year:
Pre-School Clinic
Number of days of clinic
5
Number of children examined at the clinic 116
Number of children examined by the family physician .
3
Number of children without defects
86
Number of children with defects
33
Number of defects found 40
Number of children with defects corrected
14
Number of defects corrected
15
Number of children inoculated with toxin antitoxin
33
Number of children vaccinated
119
1934]
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
137
Summary of Defects
Clarke
Hadley
Machon
Stanley
St. John
Mucous Membrane
0
0
0
0
0
Nutrition
0
0
0
0
0
Posture
1
0
1
0
1
Scalp
0
0
0
0
0
Skin
0
0
0
0
0
Eyes
0
0
0
0
0
Ears
0
0
1
0
0
Chest
0
1
0
2
0
Tonsils (diseased)
0
0
0
1
15
Mentality
0
0
0
0
0
Nose
0
0
0
0
0
Heart
0
0
1
0
6
Lungs
0
0
0
0
0
Feet and spine
1
0
1
1
0
Nerves
0
0
0
0
0
Underweight
1
0
0
0
0
Overweight
1
0
1
1
2
Hernia
0
0
0
1
0
Totals
4
1
5
6
24
Report of Re-Examination of School Children By State Tuberculosis Clinic
Number of children recommended for re-examination
12
Number of children re-examined
12
Number of children found to be improved
11
Number of children found to be unimproved
1
Number of children x-rayed
12
Number of children discharged from the Clinic
3
-
-
-
1
DIPTHERIA IMMUNIZATION
For year 1934
Age in years
T.A.T. Injections No. children receiving Less than 3 doses 3 doses
Schick Test after T.A.T. No. Pos. No. Neg.
Schick Test before T.A.T. No. Pos. No. Neg. 3 doses
Toxoid Injections No. children receiving Less than 3 doses
Toxoid without test
Toxoid after test
Under 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
19
1
20
0
6
0
0
1
4
0
0
64
3
62
5
7
0
0
6
25
0
29
0
5
24
8
0
0
7
13
0
17
0
17
9
0
0
7
9
0
6
10-14
1
0
3
7
0
7
15-19
0
0
0
0
0
20 and over
...
0
0
0
0
0
Not stated . . 0
0
0
0
0
0
00000010 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
00.00 0 0 0 0 0
.0000 0 0 0 59
[Dec. 31
TOWN DOCUMENTS
00000000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
-
-
Totals ..
1
10 0
27
58
1
0
152
99
00000 0 0 0
0 00
6
7
0 00 0
138
139
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
1934]
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES REPORTED 1934
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Totals
Anterior poliomyelitis
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cat-bite
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Chicken pox
4
5
2
11
20
1
2
1 0 5
5
3
0 3
0
0
Dog-bite
0
1
0
5
5
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
German
measles
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Encephalitis lethargica
0
0
0
0
1
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 5
0 5
0 1 0
0 0 0
6
Malaria
0
0
0
0
0 7
0 0 5
0 0 0 6 0 0
0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 2 0
1 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 1 0
0
4
Pellagra
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 1
0 0
0
0 4
0 0 0
0
Tuberculosis (Pulmonary)
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
7
Tuberculosis
(Other forms)
0
0
1
0
0
2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
Whooping cough
6
12
11
24
7
0
8
8
2
0
0
0 78
29
72 113 122 120
93
22
18
16
9
11
8 633
Swampscott Residents Dying Out of Town from Contagious Diseases
Male
Female
Totals
Lobar pneumonia
0
1
1
Tuberculosis
1
0
1
1
1
2
Deaths in Town from Contagious Diseases
Male Female
Lobar pneumonia
3
0
Totals 3
Tuberculosis
1
1
2
4
1
5
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Measles
5
28
61
41
0 147
Mumps
8
20
30 0
36 0
79 0
70 0 1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
Typhoid fever
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 4
0
0
2
6
54
Diphtheria
0
0
0
0
0
1
44
Epidemic spinal meningitis
0
0
0
0
0
0
Impetigo
1
0
Lobar
pneumonia
0
0
0
Scabies
0
0
0
1
Scarlet Fever
5
3
3
2
2
21
Septic sore throat
1 252
Ophthalmia neonatorum
0
1
0
0
0
-
-
13
1
0
3
140
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Deaths from All Causes
Male Female
Totals
General Diseases:
Cancer of gall bladder
0
1
1
Cancer of intestine
1
2
3
Cancer of liver
0
1
1
Cancer of rectum
0
1
1
Cancer of spine and hip
0
1
1
Cancer of uterus
0
1
1
Pellagra
0
1
1
1
8
9
Diseases of Nervous System:
Cerebral hemorrhage
6
5
11
Paralysis
1
0 .
1
7
5
12
Diseases of Circulatory System:
Angina pectoris
2
2
4
Arterio sclerosis
6
4
10
Cardiorenal disease
1
0
1
Coronary embolism
1
0
1
Coronary sclerosis
4
5
9
Coronary thrombosis
1
2
3
Dilatation of heart
3
0
3
Endocarditis, chronic
0
1
1
Hodgkin's disease
3
0
3
Mitral stenosis
0
1
1
Myocardial insufficiency, acute
0
1
1
Myocarditis, acute
1
2
3
Myocarditis, chronic
0
3
3
Valvular disease of heart
1
1
2
23
22
45
Diseases of Respiratory System:
Abscess of lung
0
1
1
Pneumonia, lobar
3
0
3
-
3
1
4
Diseases of Digestive System:
Cirrhosis of liver
1
1
2
Inflammation of throat
1
0
1
Intestinal obstruction
0
1
1
-
2
2
4
Affections Produced by External Causes:
Asphyxiation by hanging
1
0
1
Automobile accident
1
0
1
Carbon monoxide poisoning, acute
1
0
1
Fall down stairs
0
1
1
Suicide by firearms
1
0
1
-
1
5
Nonvenereal Diseases of the Genitourinary System and Annexa:
Bright's disease, chronic
1
0
1
Malignant disease of kidney
1
0
1
Uremia
1
1 2
-
3
1
4
-
-
4
1934]
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
141
Epidemic, Endemic and Infectious Diseases: Pulmonary tuberculosis
1
1
2
Old Age: Senility
1
0
1
Births in Town
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
5
3
8
February
7
6
13
March
6
8
14
April
0
5
5
May
8
3
11
June
2
3
5
July
4
8
12
August
5
8
13
September
9
8
17
October
6
6
12
November
8
4
12
December
2
3
5
62
65
127
Births Out of Town
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
2
4
6
February
4
3
7
March
4
3
7
April
1
3
4
May
2
2
4
June
0
5
5
July
3
2
5
August
4
0
4
September
1
3
4
October
0
6
6
November
1
0
1
December
0
0
0
-
-
Deaths in Town
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
3
1
4
February
2
2
4
Marclı
4
1
5
April
6
1
7
May
2
4
6
June
7
3
10
July
5
4
9
August
2
5
7
September
4
4
8
October
2
8
10
November
4
2
6
December
4
6
10
45
41
86
Deaths Out of Town
Male
Female
Totals
Month January
0
1
1
February
1
1
2
.
22
31
53
-
Male Female
Totals
142
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Male
Female
Totals
March
1
1
2
April
2
2
4
May
2
1
3
June
2
0
2
July
3
0
3
August
1
1
2
September
0
0
0
October
3
0
3
November
1
2
3
December
0
0
0
16
9
25
Mortuary Report
Male
Female
Totals
Still births
3
1
4
Deaths under 1 year
0
0
0
From 1 to 2 years
0
0
0
From 2 to 3 years
0
0
0
From 3 to 4 years
0
0
0
From 4 to 5 years
0
0
0
From 10 to 20 years
1
0
1
From 20 to 30 years
0
2
2
From 30 to 40 years
3
0
3
From 40 to 50 years
2
3
5
From 50 to 60 years
11
3
14
From 60 to 70 years
13
12
25
From 70 to 80 years
8
13
21
From 80 to 90 years
6
5
11
From 90 to 100 years
1
3
4
From 100 years and over
0
0
0
-
48
42
90
Summary of Births and Deaths
Deaths in Swampscott during 1934
86
Non-residents dying in town
1
Swampscott residents dying out of town
25
Total deaths of Swampscott residents 1934
107
Death rate
10.7
Total number of resident deaths, male
59
Total number of resident deaths, female
48
Average age, male
63.8
Average age, female
66.8
Deaths under 1 year in town
0
Deaths under 1 year out of town
2
Total births in town
127
Total births out of town
53
Total births in town, residents
39
Total births in town, non-residents
88
Still births in town
4
Still births out of town
2
Permits and Licenses Issued
The following permits have been issued during 1934: To keep fowl
77
To torch for fish
3
From 5 to 10 years
0
0
0
.
.
..
-
1934]
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
143
To Undertakers To maintain dumps
2
The following licenses have been issued during 1934: To sell alcohol
15
To manicure and massage
7
To remove night soil 1
To collect soap grease, etc.
1
To sell non-alcoholic beverages
1
The sum of $36.00 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.
Inspector of Plumbing
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1934:
Plumbing permits issued 70
72
Installations approved
Installations not completed 2
The sum of $154.00 has been collected for the plumbing permits issued during the year and said amount has been paid to the Col- lector and his receipt obtained.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD C. PHILLIPS,
Plumbing Inspector.
Health Nurse
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1934:
Cases placarded
122
Communicable diseases investigated
113
Examinations for contagious diseases
1114
Examinations for release
32
Exclusions from school
7
Physical examinations
1346
Pre-School examinations
337
Dental examinations
2144
Home visits
990
School visits
192
Kindergarten visits
13
Visits for tuberculosis (adults)
60
Visits for tuberculosis (children)
77
Schick Test
492
Sanitary investigations
1
Clinics and meetings
19
New baby conferences
83
Consultations
13
1
144
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Failure to maintain quarantine 4
Miscellaneous
70
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, 1934:
The following licenses and permits have been issued during the year: To dealers 26
To stores 54
To sell ice cream 37 To manufacture ice cream 4
The sum of $44 has been collected for the licenses 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.
Dental Clinic
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the following report of the ac- tivities of the Dental Clinic for the year ending December 31, 1934:
Every child of the six elementary grades was examined at the beginning of the year and the parents were notified if any atten- tion was needed. A parent was sent the regular card to express his desire to have the work done at the clinic or elsewhere. Three hun- dred and ninety children returned cards requesting that the work be done and all necessary dental work has been done in each case.
Another midyear examination was made as a checkup and re- vealed that most of the children not attending the clinic went to the family dentist but there is a small percentage who do not have any dentistry done.
Some people do not realize the tremendous amount of work accomplished at the clinic and do not understand that when the cards are returned to the clinic, the whole year's work is laid out and it is months before some of the children are reached. This is unavoidable and explains why all children can not be attended to at once.
A detailed summary of the work follows :-
Extractions (temp. teeth) 307
Extractions (perm. teeth) 24
Local anaesthetic 254
Pulp cappings 6
Fillings (temp. teeth) 561
Fillings (perm. teeth) 509
Prophylaxis 363
145
WATER AND SEWERAGE COMMISSIONERS
1934]
Miscellaneous 176
Examinations 1759
Dental charts made out 647
Notification cards sent to parents 647
Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. FENELON, D.M.D.,
Dentist in Charge.
Water and Sewerage Commissioners
WATER DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
We submit herewith our annual report for the year ending December 31, 1934:
The old stand pipe, painting of which was held up last year, owing to weather conditions, has been finished during the early part of this year and has been in use now, with the new one, for about eight months, during which time, with the exception of about a week during the summer, conditions have been very satisfactory. With the laying of the connection across the Saugus River, which we trust will be during this summer, we feel that there will be no further trouble with lack of water.
We have not had to lay any new mains this year, as this was amply taken care of last year. The most of the work this year has been replacing old service pipes, many of which have been in use so long that it is necessary to replace them.
Hydrants in use December 31, 1934
Gates in use December 31, 1934
Services in use December 31, 1933
2739
Services added during year
10
Services abandoned
3
Services in use December 31, 1934
Meters:
Total cost to December 31, 1933
$33,611.94
Purchased during year
0
Exchanged during year
36
817.41
Total cost to December 31, 1934
$34,429.35
Table of Distributing Pipe in Feet December 31, 1934
Wrought Iron
Cast Iron
Lined
Brass
Total
11/4 in.
11/2 in.
80
80
2 in.
6,366
1,468
745
8,579
4 in.
5,269
5,269
6 in.
121,394
121,394
8 in.
7,375
7,375
10 in.
21,800
21,800
12 in.
6,714
6,714
14 in.
3,721
3,721
6,366
166,273
1,851
745
175,235
287
522
2749
2746
Cement
303
303
146
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Water Debt
Bonds and notes issued to December 31, 1933
$368,300.00
Bonds and notes paid to December 31, 1933
329,300.00
Net debt
$39,000.00
Decrease during year
$8,000.00
Due during 1935
$7,500.00
Inventory of Property, Water Department, December 31, 1934
Water mains and standpipes
$213,047.97
Land on Pine street
2,000.00
Brick building, Pine street
2,000.00
Workshop and garage
2,500.00
Two auto trucks
200.00
Office furniture
600.00
Meters and parts
34,808.61
Stock on hand
5,000.00
$260,156.58
SEWER DEPARTMENT
Sewer Maintenance:
Appropriation Expended
8,911.60
Balance
Particular Sewers: Appropriation Expended
$200.00
26.00
Balance
$174.00
Sewer Construction:
Hillcrest circle and Upland road appropriation
411 lin. ft. 6 in. vit. pipe @
$.80
$328.80
191 lin. ft. 5 in. vit. pipe @ .60
114.60
257 cu. yds. rock excavation @ 2.35 603.95
4 manholes @ 35.00
140.00
Extra
155 hours labor @ $.50
$77.50
26 hours foreman @
.80
20.80
21/2 days Compres- sor @ 20.00
50.00
17 hours Truck @
1.00
17.00
90 cu. yds. filling @
1.25
112.50
41/2 tons Cold
patch @ 7.00
31.50
$309.30
Plus 15%
46.40
355.70
Advertising
21.00
Blue prints
5.00
Water Department
25.56
Lynn Sand & Stone Co.
11.15
Manhole covers
44.73
$1,650.49
$9,970.00
$1,058.40
1934]
WATER AND SEWERAGE COMMISSIONERS
147
Balance
449.51
Emergency Sewer: Appropriation Transferred
$750.00 619.75
$1,369.75
Expended
5.00
Balance
$1,364.75
Inventory of Property, Sewer Department, December 31, 1934
Pumping station Pumping plant
15,200.00
Land
5,000.00
Office furniture
350.00
Tools and equipment
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