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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
The elimination of the dump at Phillips Park has been the sub- ject of much favorable comment on the part of those residing in its vicinity. We wish at this time to express our appreciation to the members of the Finance Committee for their co-operation and action in making sufficient funds available to enable us to eliminate a con- dition which had become intolerable. The problem of disposing of the ashes, paper and other waste material has been temporarily taken care of, but we cannot overlook the fact that the disposal of such material is still a serious problem and one which will constant- ly demand attention.
Soon after the work on the Hawthorne Brook project started, we began to receive complaints from residents on the easterly side of Bradlee avenue, that their property was becoming infested with rats in spite of their efforts to eliminate them. Conditions finally be- came so bad that it was necessary for this department to take action in order to protect the health of those living in the infested area. The services of an exterminating company were engaged, but little progress was made in abating the condition until it was finally de- cided that the removal of the existing walls along the course of the brook might remedy the situation. This was done with the result that the rats disappeared.
Special attention has again been paid to the manner in which articles of food and food products have been displayed and prepared in the various hotels, restaurants, and stores throughout the town during the past year. We find that the majority of the owners and proprietors of these establishments are making every effort to con- duct their business in a sanitary manner. There are still a few, however, who do not realize the seriousness of the situation in spite of the warnings they have received. In such cases we have caused their licenses to do business to be withheld until they complied with our recommendations. During the coming year strict attention will be paid to all establishments preparing or dispensing articles of food or food products and more forceful action will be taken to eliminate those establishments found delinquent.
Many of our rules and regulations, which were adopted in 1927, have become obsolete and void owing to the constantly changing laws governing our work. At the present time we are engaged in drawing up new rules and regulations which will be in keeping with present day laws and practices.
Respectfully submitted,
LORING GRIMES, M.D., HAROLD H. BARTOL, JOHN B. CAHOON.
Health Officer
To the Board of Health:
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1936:
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 77 Number of children examined by the family physician .. 0
1936]
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
113
Number of children without defects
50
Number of children with defects
27
Number of defects found
39
Number of children with defects corrected
15
Number of defects corrected
20
Number of children immunized against diphtheria
16
Number of children vaccinated
77
Summary of Defects
Clarke
Hadley
Machon
Stanley
St. John
Mucous Membrane
0
0
0
0
0
Nutrition
1
0
1
0
0
Posture
0
0
0
0
1
Scalp
0
0
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
Glands
0
0
0
0
1
Tonsils (diseased)
0
0
0
0
13
Adenoids
0
1
0
0
0
Mentality
0
0
0
0
0
Nose
0
0
0
0
0
Heart
1
.
0
0
0
5
Lungs
0
0
0
0
0
Feet and spine
2
0
0
0
0
Nerves
0
0
0
0
0
Underweight
3
1
2
0
2
Overweight
1
1
1
1
1
8
3
4
1
23
Summary of School Tuberculosis Clinic
Jr. High Gr. 7-9
High Gr. 11
Gr. 7-9-11
Totals
Population of grades tested
134
292
72
498
Children tuberculin tested
86
145
40
271
Per cent tested
64.1%
49.6%
55.5%
54.4%
Number reacting to the test
6
24
4
34
Per cent reacting to the test
6.9%
16.5%
10%
12.5%
Number of children X-rayed
8
24
5
37
Number of children examined
0
6
0
6
Recommended for annual check-up 0
5
0
5
Chadwick Clinic children re-examined
6
Chadwick Clinic children X-rayed
6
St. John
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION 1936
Toxoid Injections Age in No. children receiving years
3 doses
Less than 3 doses
Schick Test after Toxoid No. Pos. No. Neg. No. Pos. No. Neg.
Toxoid Toxoid Test without after only test test
Under 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
11
3
0
0
0
0
12
2
0
6
28
16
2
16
7
18
38
6
2
7
11
1
4
24
12
37
0
12
0
8
8
2
2
31
12
46
1
9
0
9
1
2
2
11
2
16
1
2
0
10-14
2
1
3
3
3
6
0
3
0
15-19
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Totals
61
25
13
85
36
123
52
34
2
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES REPORTED 1936
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Totals
Anterior poliomyelitis
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 9
0 86
0
0
Chicken pox
4
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
Dog-bite
0
0
9
5
8
9
2
13
7
3
2
1
59
Encephalitis lethargica
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
German
measles
1
14
40
30
31
11
2 0
0 0
1 4
0 7
0 8
3
25
Lobar
pneumonia
1
1
3
1
0
0 8
0 8 3 0 0
0 2 1 0
5 1 1
9 0 0
16 0 0
0
6
Scarlet fever
1
4
6
11
6
12
0
1
1
0
0
1
43
Septic sore throat
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Tuberculosis (pulmonary)
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
Tuberculosis
(other forms)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0
0
1
Typhoid fever
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Whooping cough
0
00 1
0
0 2
4
1
5
£ 9 17
39
Totals
11
25
69
53
50
45
19
21
25
33 130 159 640
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
8
Measles
0
1
4
2
2
Mumps
4
2
2
0
2
3
Ophthalmia neonatorum
0
2
1
0
0
1 0
Scabies
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
5 135
Impetigo
0
0
2
0
1
0
2
0
8
25
60
30
78
74 179
Diphtheria
Schick Test before Toxoid
1936]
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
115
Swampscott Residents Dying Out of Town from Contagious Diseases
Male
Female
Totals
Encephalitis lethargica
0
1
1
Lobar pneumonia
1
0
1
1
1
2
Deaths in Town from Contagious Diseases
Male Female
Totals
Lobar pneumonia
1
2
3
Tuberculosis
1
0
1
2
2
4
Deaths from All Causes
Male
Female
Totals
General Diseases:
Arthritis, chronic
0
1
1
Cancer of abdomen
1
2
3
Cancer of bladder
1
1
2
Cancer of breast
0
2
2
Cancer of colon
0
1
1
Cancer of heart
0
1
1
Cancer
of intestine
2
1
3
Cancer of prostate
1
0
1
Cancer of rectum
1
0
1
Cancer of uterus
0
3
3
Hypothyroidism
0
1
1
Sarcomatosis (unqualified)
0
1
1
Tumor (unqualified)
1
0
1
-
7
14
21
Diseases of Nervous System:
Bulbar paralysis
1
0
1
Cerebral embolism
0
1
1
Cerebral hemorrhage
8
6
14
Parkinson's disease
1
1
2
Tumor of brain
1
0
1
11
8
19
Diseases of Circulatory System:
Angina pectoris
2
1
3
Arterio sclerosis
6
7
13
Cardiovascular disease
1
0
1
Coronary thrombosis
2
2
4
Dilatation of heart
2
2
4
Embolism, pulmonary
1
0
1
Hypertrophy of heart
0
1
1
Mitral regurgitation
0
1
1
Myocardial degeneration
1
0
1
Myocarditis, chronic
2
1
3
Valvular disease of heart
2
1
3
-
-
19
16
35
-
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Diseases of Respiratory System:
Abscess of lung
1
0
1
Bronchitis, acute
1
0
1
Pneumonia, broncho
2
0
2
Pneumonia, lobar
2
0
2
-
6
0
6
Ill Defined Diseases:
Struck by automobile
0
1
1
Struck by railroad engine
1
0
1
Sudden death
1
0
1
2
1
3
Nonvenereal Diseases of the Genitourinary System and Annexa: Nephritis, chronic 0 1 1
Uremia
0
1
1
Epidemic, Endemic and Infectious Diseases:
Encephalitis lethargica
0
1
1
Influenza
1
0
1
Tuberculosis peritonitis
0
1
1
-
-
1
2
3
Old Age:
Senility
2
1
3
Diseases of the Skin and of the Cellular Tissue: Herpes zoster
0
1
1
Malformations:
Patent foramen ovale of heart
1
0
1
Births in Town
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
5
6
11
February
7
10
17
March
1
11
12
April
4
11
15
May
10
4
14
June
4
10
14
July
4
5
9
August
4
12
16
September
6
9
15
October
7
1
8
November
10
7
17
December
8
6
14
70
92
162
Resident Births in Town
Month
Male Female
Totals
January
2
2
4
February
4
3
7
March
0
2
2
April
0
5
5
May
3
0
3
June
1
1
2
July
1
1
2
August
.
3
4
7
September
1
1
2
0
2
2
-
-
·
·
1936]
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
117
October November December
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
-
-
20
22
42
Non-Resident Births in Town
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
3
4
7
February
3
7
10
March
1
9
10
April
4
6
10
May
7
4
11
June
3
9
12
July
3
4
7
August
1
8
9
September
5
8
13
October
6
0
6
November
8
6
14
December
6
5
11
.
.
50
70
120
Births Out of Town
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
0
1
1
February
1
1
2
March
1
0
1
April
3
1
4
May
2
5
7
June
1
0
1
July
4
3
7
August
3
1
4
September
2
2
4
October
6
0
6
November
0
1
1
December
0
0
0
23
15
38
Deaths in Town
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
8
2
10
February
2
4
6
March
3
3
6
April
1
4
5
May
3
3
6
June
1
3
4
July
5
4
9
August
4
3
7
September
7
5
12
October
4
2
6
November
6
4
10
December
5
8
13
49
45
94
·
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Deaths Out of Town
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
3
4
7
February
4
5
6.
March
3
2
5
April
0
1
1
May
2
1
3
June
2
2
4
July
0
1
1
August
3
1
4
September
0
1
1
October
4
1
5
November
1
0
1
December
0
0
0
22
19
41
Mortuary Report
Male
Female
Totals
Still births
2
1
3
Deaths under 1 year
2
0
2
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 5 to 10 years
0
0
0
From 10 to 20 years
1
0
1
From 20 to 30 years
0
0
0
From 30 to 40 years
2
4
6
From 40 to 50 years
3
0
3
From 50 to 60 years
4
5
9
From 60 to 70 years
10
7
17
From 70 to 80 years
13
11
24
From 80 to 90 years
6
9
15
From 90 to 100 years
2
0
2
From 100 years and over
0
0
0
-
-
45
37
82
Summary of Births and Deaths
Deaths in Swampscott during 1936
94
Non-residents dying in town
12
Swampscott residents dying out of town
41
Total deaths of Swampscott residents 1936
123
Death rate per 1,000
12.3
Total number resident deaths, male
41
Total number resident deaths, female
41
Average age. male
69.7
Average age, female
67.1
Deaths under 1 year in town
2
Deaths under 1 year out of town
2
Total births in town
162
Total births in town, resident
42
Total births in town, non-resident
120
Total births out of town
38 .-
Still births in town
4
Still births out of town
1
119
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
1936]
Permits and Licenses Issued
The following permits have been issued during 1936:
To keep fowl
72
To torch for fish
4
To undertakers
3
To keep cows
1
To keep goats
1
To keep horses
1
To keep rabbits
3
To maintain dumps
4
The following licenses have been issued during 1936:
To sell alcohol
5
To manicure and massage
4
To collect soap grease, etc.
1
To sell non-alcoholic beverages .. Miscellaneous permits :
1
Victuallers' licenses approved 19
Addition to tenement house 1
Victuallers' licenses not approved 3
The sum of $31.00 has been collected for licenses and permits issued during the year and said amount has been paid to the Collec- tor and his receipt obtained.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE W. HORTON,
Health Officer.
Milk Inspector
To the Board of Health:
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1936:
Four applications for permits to sell ice cream and similar products about the streets have been received during the year, per- mits being denied in each case.
Although the Supreme Court had denied one dealer a writ of mandamus to compel the issuance of such a permit, he directed one of his employees to come here and make sales of ice cream without a permit. He was promptly summonsed into court, found guilty and paid a fine of $15.
The sum of $45.50 has been collected for licenses 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 27
To stores 49
To sell ice cream in stores 32
To manufacture frozen desserts 1 To sell oleomargarine 5
Respectfully submitted, CLARENCE W. HORTON, Milk Inspector.
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[Dec. 31
Health Nurse
To the Board of Health:
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1936:
Cases placarded
64
Communicable diseases investigated
107
Examinations for contagious diseases
7139
Examinations for release
31
Exclusions from school
28
Physical examinations
871
Pre-school examinations
74
Dental examinations
1657
Home visits
466
School visits
219
Kindergarten visits
10
Visits for tuberculosis (adults)
.
84
Visits for tuberculosis (children)
56
Schick test
364
Sanitary investigations
3
Clinics and meetings
13
New baby conferences
55
Consultations
11
Failure to maintain quarantine
7
Von Pirquet test
271
Eyes tested
333
Miscellaneous
140
Respectfully submitted,
MARY G. KELLY, R. N.,
Health Nurse.
Dental Clinic
To the Board of Health:
I herewith submit the following report of the activities of the Dental Clinic for the year ending December 31, 1936:
There has been a decided improvement in the general dental condition, and although a large number of children required atten- tion through the year, the amount and extent of work per child was considerably less. A glance at the small number of extractions of permanent molars tells the story by itself and shows the result of unceasing vigilance and effort.
There were 392 children whose dental work was completed by the clinic.
A detailed summary of the work follows :- Extractions (temp. teeth) 219
Extractions (perm. teeth)
16
Local anaesthetic 183
Pulp capping's 3
Fillings (temp. teeth) 576
Fillings (perm. teeth) 495
Prophylaxis .
373
Miscellaneous
151
121
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
1936]
Examinations 1643
Dental charts made out 487
Notification cards sent to parents 487
Respectfully submitted, JAMES J. FENELON, D.M.D.,
Dentist in Charge.
Inspector of Plumbing
To the Board of Health:
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1936:
Plumbing permits issued 111
Installations approved 110 The sum of $338 has been collected for the plumbing permits is- sued during the year and said amount has been paid to the Collector and his receipt obtained.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD C. PHILLIPS, Plumbing Inspector.
Town Engineer
To the Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my 25th annual report of the services rend- ered by the Engineering Department for the various departments during the year ending December 31, 1936.
The Engineering Department has had charge of the following lines of work: designing and superintending the construction of all sewers and drains; resurfacing of all streets built by contract, to- gether with the specifications and estimates for the same; the estab- lishing of street lines and grade for curbing and granolithic side- walks and all engineering questions which come before the boards of the several departments.
Drains
One of the most important WPA projects which is now in pro- gress is the construction of the Hawthorne Brook concrete culvert from Humphrey street culvert, Beach Bluff avenue, to the sea at the Marblehead line, a distance of 3100 feet and having a capacity of flow of 200 cubic feet per second.
About fifty per cent of the project has been completed to date, costing the town $18,734 with the additional government payroll of about $31,000.
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[Dec. 31
Cemetery
The WPA project at the Cemetery was in progress until the first of December, when it was closed by the government.
The area excavated and refilled for burial purposes is about 5500 square feet at an expense to the town of $3700.
The last four months was a project in grading avenues in sec- tion "B".
Danvers Road
The WPA project of grading and surfacing the roadway with a tar retread was completed from the railroad bridge to the Salem line, a distance of 1200 feet, costing the town $1100.37.
Resurfacing Farragut Road
Farragut road from Thomas road and Walker road to Ellis road, a distance of 930 feet, was resurfaced with a permanent pavement by M. McDonough, Inc., at a contract cost of $3671.84.
Division of Highways, Bond Issue
Under the Division of Highways, bond issue, the town was al- lotted $6390, which was spent for the following projects:
At Thomson circle a granite curbing was set around the World War Honor Roll Park.
Granite curbing was set and an asphalt sidewalk was laid on the northerly side of Humphrey street, from Millett road to Pleasant street.
The grade of Beach Bluff avenue at Atlantic avenue was raised about four feet, as this section was always flooded at the high run of tides.
This required 778 cubic yards of gravel filling, the construction of a drain with catch basins, loaming and sodding the parking areas, curbing and a thousand square yards of permanent roadway.
All of this work was done by WPA labor.
Assessors' Department
The yearly routine work necessary to bring the plans and card index up to date has been completed for this department.
Selectmen's Department
Data and estimates have been furnished this department and plans submitted for their approval.
At the request of property owners, street lines and grades have been given for grading lawns and building walls, etc.
Respectfully submitted,
WALLACE W. PRATT, Town Engineer.
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
1936]
Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my report for the year 1936:
This department tested, sealed or condemned all the various measuring devices and made records thereof, the summary of which follows:
Scales
Adjusted Sealed
Not Sealed
Con- demned
Platform, over 5,000 lbs.
0
2
1
0
Platform, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
2
9
1
0
Counter, 100 to 5,000 1bs.
0
3
0
0
Counter, under 100 lbs.
0
29
1
0
Beam, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
1
2
0
0
Spring, under 100 lbs.
6
37
0
0
Computing, under 100 lbs.
3
39
0
0
Person weigher (slot)
0
9
0
1
Prescription
0
5
0
0
Weights
1
83
6
0
Apothecary
4
58
14
0
Volumetric Measures
0
3
0
0
Liquid measures
0
44
0
0
Dry measures
0
9
0
0
Automatic Liquid-Measuring Devices.
Gasoline pumps
4
21
14
0
Stops on pumps
4
80
0
0
Gasoline meter systems
3
38
4
0
Oil pumps
0
2
0
0
Tank truck meter systems
10
22
0
6
Bulk station meter systems
2
3
0
0
Kerosene pumps
0
2
0
0
40
523
54
7
Trial Re-Weighings
Total Tested
Number Correct
Under
Over
Beans
2
2
0
0
Bread
42
42
0
0
Butter
83
83
0
0
Coal (in paper bags)
37
35
1
1
Coal (in transit)
1
0
0
1
Confectionery
35
35
0
0
Dry commodities
40
40
0
0
Fruits and vegetables
151
110
6
35
Kindling wood (in paper bags)
2
2
0
0
Lard
32
32
0
0
Meats and provisions
88
84
1
3
Potatoes
101
78
7
16
Total
665
593
15
57
-
51
50
0
1
Flour
Incorrect
Avoirdupois
Vehicle tanks (compartments)
124
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Inspections
Paper or fiber cartons
27 9
Pedlars' licenses
Milk jars
353 7
Markings of:
148
Food packages
148
Coal in paper bags
1
Charcoal in paper bags
1
Kindling wood in paper bags
14
Clinic thermometers
54
Ice cream cans
151
Oil jars
223
Store scales
32
Fuel meters
1
Glass graduates
76
Total
Tests Made
Gasoline devices
21
Berry boxes
1
Paper cartons
11
Milk jars
10
Oil jars
1
Miscellaneous
5
Municipal weighings or measuring
342
Total
391
Respectfully submitted,
C. WALTER BURRILL, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Report of Dog Officer
' To the Board of Selectmen:
During the year 1936 there were received 271 complaints con- cerning dogs, each of which was investigated and remedied. There were 305 dogs, turned over to the dog officer, 62 being restored to their owners, and 243, proven to be stray dogs, were done away with.
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 necessary licenses. There were 653 licenses granted.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIS E. SHEPHARD,
Dog Officer.
Coal certificates
Bread
28
Coke in paper bags
18
Wholesale milk cans
1185
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REPORT OF PARK DEPARTMENT
1936]
Park Department
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
Herewith is submitted the annual report of the Park Commis- sioners for the year ending December 31, 1936:
The major new construction carried on by the Park Commission- ers during the past year has been the completion of our football field at Phillips Park. This field was open for play by the High School only on September 21, 1936.
Monument Avenue Park
By employing two extra men part time, we have been able to cut the grass and take care of the existing shrubbery at necessary inter- vals. However, shrubbery on this park is rather old and in the near future will have to be replaced.
Jackson Park
The baseball field at this park continues to be used a great deal and, with the exception of raking and rolling once in a while, it has stood up very well. No added expense will be necessary this com- ing year. The extension of the playing surface of the tennis courts in this park is necessary. The space for backline playing is too small. The wire now on the fence is worn out, requiring replacement. The tennis courts should be lengthened twenty feet. The work carried on with government funds of constructing fire lanes around this park was completed.
We recommend that a four-foot fence be installed along the side- walk of the baseball playing field to protect those who use this park from running into the street. A similar fence was provided for Ab- bott Park last year.
Abbott Park
This park continues to be used largely by the members of High and Junior High School teams, together with the demand of this playground by boys and girls of grammar school age. It is the opin- ion of the Board that the location of another playground in this vi- cinity is necessary. As in the past, we plan to flood this park when conditions are suitable.
Blaney Beach Reservation
Little expense has been necessary on the Administration Build- ing during the past year. The automobile parking space, in use again, was enjoyed to the fullest extent during the summer. Special police were on duty to handle the situation during bathing hours. Albert Mclellan of Swampscott was again appointed lifeguard and rendered a satisfactory and appreciative service during the season.
Phillips Park
As the dump in this park was declared a nuisance by the Board of Health, the dump has been closed. The Park Department agrees that the dump in this location is a nuisance, but do feel that some action should be taken towards filling this land and making the sur- face usable.
Our football field in this park has rendered very satisfactory service, and has been a source of considerable income to the High School A. A. It was very evident that as the football season pro- gressed adequate accommodations for home and visiting teams were necessary, and it is hoped that some provision will be made by the town to overcome this need.
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It is the hope of the Park Commissioners that the work of con- tinuing to fill a small section of this park each year will be carried out so that within five years we will be able to locate a baseball dia- mond on this field so that we can relieve the congestion which now exists on the Jackson Park baseball diamond during the summer, and provide an adequate space for the girls' field hockey in the fall. Respectfully submitted, JOHN HOMAN, LEONARD F. BURDETT, RALPH I. LINDSEY, Park Commissioners.
Board of Fire Engineers
To the Board of Selectmen:
The following is the report of the Board of Fire Engineers and the Chief of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1936:
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.
Record of Alarms Answered by this Department
Swampscott:
Box alarms
69
Telephone calls
149
Still alarms
21
Lynn alarms
25
Marblehead alarms
13
Total
27'
Equipment Used at Fires
3 inch hose used
2200 ft.
21/2 inch hose used
14,500 ft.
11/2 inch hose used
2000 ft.
3/4 inch hose used
13,950 ft. 121 or 12,100 gals.
Booster tanks
Indian pumps
Ladders used
Foamite used
Salvage covers spread
Hours of duty
Drills
Hand extinguishers
Engine 1 answered
Engine 2 answered
149 or 745 gals. 788 ft. 5 or 15 gals. 7 176 hrs., 51 min. 10
12 or 36 gals. 111 calls 90 calls
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS
1936]
Ladder 1 answered
104 calls
Hose 3 answered
111 calls
Service car answered
18 calls
Insurance and Loss Record
Value of buildings
$252,015.00
Damage to buildings
20,302.18
Insurance on building's
290,250.00
Insurance paid on buildings
20,287.18
Loss over insurance on building's
15.00
Value of contents
128,600.00
Damage to contents
8,057.97
Insurance on contents
96,500.00
Insurance paid on contents
7,247.00
Loss over insurance on contents
810.00
Automobile fires
15
Dump fires
14
Permits Issued
Oil burners
276
Blasting
9
Garage applications approved
49
Apparatus
Our apparatus is all in very good condition, and we expect will require only the ordinary running repairs this year.
Hose
We have in service 400 feet 3-inch hose, 3700 feet 21/2-inch hose, 750 feet 11/2-inch hose, and 800 feet 34-inch hose, all in good condi- tion. We will require 500 feet 21/2-inch hose to keep our stock at the proper amount, and have asked for an appropriation for the same.
Buildings
The fire station at Phillips Beach is in reasonably good condi- tion. The Central fire station, New Ocean street, will require some repairs and painting, for which we have provided in our regular budget.
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