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The regular police force at present consists of a chief, captain, sargeant ,and 13 patrolmen. The captain is in charge of the early morning division and the sergeant in charge of the night division. Two men are off duty each day on their regular day off and eleven patrolmen available for duty. It is necessary to detail five of these men to the second or day division. The six remaining patrolmen, in addition to the captain and sergeant, are detailed to the night and early morning divisions, or for duty from 5:30 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. Two of these six men are assigned to station duty-one from 5:30 P.M. to 1:30 A.M. and one from 1:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M .- so that a patrolman is on duty in the station at all times with the man in charge. Four men are available for street or patrol duty during the 141/2 hours between 5:30 P.M. and 8:00 A.M., and during eight months of the year, when the annual vacations are in effect, we have one less.
The Board of Selectmen, in their annual report for 1937, called the attention of the citizens to the need of adding one or two patrol- men to the force in the near future, stating "at certain times of the day the Police department is not sufficiently manned to protect the town."
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Reserve Force
The reserve force consists of three men as established by the town some time ago and it is my recommendation that no increase be made in the present number of members.
Police Discipline
It is my constant endeavor to detail the men under my command to the best possible advantage and especially so the public can re- ceive the full benefits of their services, and continuous adequate pro- tection. The average police officer performs his duty honestly, fear- lessly, and sincerely if left alone and given the proper support.
I found it necessary during the year to order all members of the department to get on the job and detect some evidence in the many unsolved crimes of larceny and breaking and entering. When a police officer knows that a serious crime has taken place on his route or during his tour of duty, and day after day or month after month refrains from making any attempt to obtain some evidence, he is unfit to hold his job and the sooner he realizes this the better it will be for the citizens.
The general public must be convinced that when the police offi- cer stops loitering in stores and engaging in idle gossip, there will be less crime. It is the duty of the police to prevent crime and this can be accomplished only when the entire department is alert and on the job.
Juvenile Delinquency
In September, during my vacation and at my own expense, I at- tended the annual convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, held at Toronto, Canada, and I am sure the citizens will be pleased to know that in keeping with our work here, the fol- lowing resolution was adopted: "That the Chief of Police of each city and town take immediate action to encourage and promote youth organizations for the purpose of reducing juvenile delinquency, in an effort to protect the youth and especially those of the under- privileged classes."
During the past year we have received the cooperation and sup- port of the parents in all cases involving Swampscott youths and it was not necessary to place any of these boys before the court. The four juveniles shown on our records were non-residents with previous police records.
Target Practice
The reason for good marksmanship is quite obvious to police officers. In the lobbies of the different police headquarters throughout the land are carved the names of thousands of officers who have sacri- ficed their lives in defense of law and order. The long list of dead comrades should be an eloquent plea to every police officer to perfect himself in the use of his best friend in time of need-his revolver.
A revolver team is of great value in the development of good marksmanship and stimulates the interest of police officers in improv- ing their aim, thereby enabling them to better and more effectively protect themselves and the public. We have been provided with a fine range and it is my hope to develop some good "shots" in the department.
Gaming
Immediate action was taken in the few complaints received rela- tive to gaming. The game of beano or bingo should not be allowed on a large scale.
Appreciation
I am extremely grateful to Officers Magee and Goodwin of the Marblehead Police Department who on the morning of December 5
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apprehended and arrested two young men armed with revolvers who broke into and entered nine houses and one garage in Swampscott, in the nighttime, and committed larceny.
I also wish to express my sincere appreciation to Patrolman Joseph P. Ryan of this department who was assigned to all criminal investigations during the past year. He has taken a keen interest in his work and as a result has cleared a number of crimes and re- covered considerable stolen property.
The American Legion and Citizens' Military Police Force ren- dered excellent service in the enforcement of law and order on July 4th and Hallowe'en night. Without their help and cooperation we could not report the fine record of no false alarms and only small property damage on these dates.
WALTER F. REEVES,
Chief of Police.
Water and Sewerage Board
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
We submit herewith our annual report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1938.
We have replaced 1540 feet of 4-inch cast iron pipe in Norfolk avenue with 6-inch and 8-inch, and in Stone court 132 feet of 2-inch wrought iron pipe replaced with 60 feet of 2-inch brass and 72 feet of 11/2-inch brass.
The details of Water Pipe construction follows and cost of same can be found under the Town Accountant's report.
Lewis road
122 ft. 6-in. C. I. Pipe
Plymouth avenue
60 ft. 6-in. C. I.
Pipe
Lexington circle
60 ft. 6-in. C. I. Pipe
Brooks terrace
215 ft. 6-in. C. I. Pipe
Norfolk avenue
706 ft. 6-in.
C. I. Pipe
Norfolk avenue
834 ft. 8-in.
C. I. Pipe
Stone court
60 ft. 2-in.
Brass Pipe
Stone court
72 ft. 11/2-in. Brass Pipe
Table of Distributing Pipe in Feet, December 31, 1938
Wrought.
Cast Iron
Cement Lined
Brass
Total
11/4 -in.
303
303
11/2-in.
80
288
368
2-in.
4,732
1,468
1,977
8,177
4-in.
3,994
3,994
6-in.
124,517
124,517
8-in.
8,208
8,208
10-in.
21,800
21,800
12-in.
10,950
10,950
14-in.
3,752
3,752
16-in.
150
150
4,732
173,371
1,851
2,265
182.219
Hydrants :
In use December 31, 1937
292
Added in 1938
4
In use December 31, 1938
296
Iron
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Gates:
In use December 31, 1937
541
Added in 1938
2
In use December 31, 1938
543
Services:
In use December 31, 1937
2,785
Added in 1938
31
Abandoned in 1938
2
29
In use December 31, 1938
2,814
Meters:
30 5/8-in. bought
$270.00
Water Debt
Bonds and notes issued to December 31, 1938
$368,300.00
Bonds and notes paid to December 31, 1938
354,800.00
Net debt, December 31, 1938
$13,500.00
Decrease during year 1938
5,500.00
Due during year 1939
4,500.00
Inventory of Property, Water Department, December 31, 1938
Water mains and stand pipes
$219,740.34
Land on Pine street
2,000.00
Brick building on Pine street
2,000.00
Work shop and garage
2,500.00
Two auto trucks
500.00
Office furniture
900.00
Meters and parts
36,395.25
Stock on hand
4,000.00
$268,035.59
Sewer Department
There have been no new sewers laid this year except 110 feet which was laid as an emergency in Atlantic road.
Inventory of Property, Sewer Department, December 31, 1938
Pumping station
$20,000.00
Pumping plant
11,732.50
Land
5,000.00
Office furniture
350.00
Tools and equipment
450.00
Truck and garage
600.00
$38,132.50
Care of Brooks
The Nason Road Drainage Concrete Culvert, a P. W. A. Project, as authorized by vote of the Town, is being constructed and will be completed by the early spring.
GEO. D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON, Water and Sewerage Board.
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The Board of Health
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The Board of Health herewith submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1938, together with those of its various officers:
The past year has been the healthiest since 1929, as far as com- municable diseases were concerned.
During the year five new cases of pulmonary and three cases of other forms of tuberculosis have been reported and three deaths have occurred from the disease. Five patients were discharged from the Essex Sanatorium and one from Lakeville Sanatorium. Three new cases were admitted to Essex Sanatorium. Forty-one persons have been examined and X-rayed at the sanatorium out-patient clinics. At the present time there are 33 persons who have had the disease in one form or another that are under the constant supervision of this department.
Forty-six residents and 15 non-residents have been bitten by dogs this year and one case of cat bite was also reported. There have been more reports of persons being bitten by dogs than there have persons reported as having any one communicable disease. The heads of three dogs were sent to the State for examination and all were found to be free of rabies. Three persons were bitten by unknown dogs and it was necessary to administer anti-rabic vaccine in each case as a precautionary measure. In each case we were unable to obtain reim- bursement for the cost of the vaccine of the services of the physician who administered the vaccine because of the inability of the persons bitten to recognize the dog or obtain the name of the owner of the dog that bit them.
At this time it might be well to state that under the present law, Boards of Health are reimbursed by the County Commissioners, out of the funds received for dog licenses, for the anti-rabic vaccine plus the fee of the physician who administers the vaccine provided the dog that does the biting is licensed as required by law. The reim- bursement is at the rate of $7.00 for each 14 cubic centimeters or doses of vaccine and $2.00 for each of the 14 doses administered by the physician or a total of $35.00 for each person who requires the treatment. In each case where the person bitten is unable to recognize the dog or the owner of the dog is unknown or the dog is unlicensed, reimbursement is denied and the town must bear the expense of the treatment. It is therefore very important that the person bitten be able to recognize the dog or obtain the name of the owner. We also recommend that the Board of Assessors see that their officers or agents make every effort to list all owners or keepers of dogs and that the Board of Selectmen see that their officer makes every effort to see that all dogs in the town are properly licensed and that all stray or unlicensed dogs are restrained or destroyed as required by law.
We are still endeavoring to abate the rat nuisance which has been existing in the Bradlee avenue section since the construction of the Hawthorne Brook culvert started. Every effort has been made to locate the new breeding place of the pests but our efforts have not been entirely successful until recently when an area completely under- mined with rat holes was discovered. We feel confident that the breeding place has now been located and the abatement of this long standing nuisance will soon be accomplished.
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We believe that the Dental Clinic is doing efficient work and is rendering a worth while service to the children in our public and parochial schools.
Through the cooperation and financial assistance of the Board of Selectmen it has been possible to provide glasses for children whose parents were financially unable to provide them. We believe that they should be commended for their interest in this worthy cause and for the service they have rendered the children. Vision is some- thing that can not be bought or replaced, therefore, it is our duty to see that everything possible is done to preserve it.
The provisions of our present zoning by-laws, pertaining to board- ing, rooming, and lodging houses conflict with the provisions of the Tenement House act adopted by the town February 17, 1913, and now known as Chapter 145 of the General Laws, Tercentenary Edition. We believe that the committee appointed by the Moderator two years ago to recodify and revise the by-laws should perform the duties for which they were appointed.
The clinic for the detection of tuberculosis among the children in Grade 11 of the High School was conducted by the clinic staff of the Essex Sanatorium. Before the actual testing was started our nurse visited the home of those parents who did not request the test and explained the purpose of the clinic. As a result, several of the parents consented to have their children receive the test. Those chil- dren who reacted to the test were later X-rayed and then given a physical examination if the X-ray was positive.
Each year this department causes chemical and bacteriological examinations to be made of water obtained from wells located upon premises situated in Swampscott Highlands. In submitting the results of the findings the State Commissioner of Public Health has each time reported, as follows:
"The Department recommends that the use of the water from this well for drinking and culinary purposes be prevented and that a new source of supply more remote from sources of pollution be provided."
"This Department has from time to time examined numerous wells in this locality and has found that the water obtained from them was invariably of questionable quality because of the character of the soil which permits polluted matter to pass rapidly through it without adequate filtration."
The above statements constitute adequate warning of the danger of using water of such questionable character. How long the residents of Swampscott Highlands can continue to use polluted water for drinking and culinary purposes without an outbreak of disease is problematical. It is a serious situation and should not be permitted to exist. We recommend that the Planning Board direct its attention to this important matter.
During the past year several visits have been made to restaurants and other establishments where food was being prepared and served the public. As a result we are convinced that the majority of the establishments are endeavoring to conduct their business in a sanitary manner. There are some however who have become careless and indifferent as to the manner in which their business is being con- ducted in spite of the warnings that have been given them. For the benefit of those persons we wish to state that more drastic action will be taken if similar conditions are again found.
On April 18, 1938, John B. Cahoon, who had served as a member of the Board since 1909 and had served two years as secretary of the Board previous to his becoming a member, passed away. At a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen held on May 5, 1938, it was
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unanimously voted to appoint David Sherman, 37 Essex Street, to serve as a member of the Board during the unexpired term of Mr. Cahoon.
A detailed report of the work of the department will be found in the reports of the various officers.
LORING GRIMES, M.D., HAROLD H. BARTOL, DAVID SHERMAN.
Health Officer
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen: I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1938:
The following is a summary of the work of the department dur- ing the year:
Pre-School Clinic
Number of days of clinic
5
Number of children examined at the clinic
57
Number of children examined by the family physician
2
Number of children without defects
45
Number of children with defects
14
Number of defects found
25
Number of children with defects corrected
9
Number of defects corrected
17
Number of children immunized against diphtheria
24
Number of children vaccinated
59
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
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
0
Tonsils (diseased)
0
0
0
0
7
Adenoids
0
0
0
0
7
Mentality
0
0
0
0
0
Nose
0
0
0
0
0
Heart
0
0
0
0
1
Lungs
0
0
0
0
0
Feet and spine
0
0
0
0
3
Nerves
0
0
0
0
0
Underweight
0
0
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
21
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Summary of School Tuberculosis Clinic
Public Schools Grade 11
Population of grades tested
129
Children tuberculin tested
78
Per cent tested
60.4
Number reacting to the test
9
Per cent reacting to the test
11.5
Number of children X-rayed
9
Number of children examined
0
Adult-type tuberculosis
0
Adult tuberculosis (observation group)
0
Childhood-type tuberculosis
7
Number of children examined by special request
4
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES REPORTED 1938
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 0
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
Cat bite
0
0
0
0
0
4
1
0
1
2
1
8
30
Diphtheria
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0 3
3
5
1 46
Encephalitis lethargica German measles
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Impetigo
3
0
1
0
1
2
3 6
0 2
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
18
Ophthalmia neonatorum
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Pneumonia (Lobar)
1
1
2
3
1
0 0 0
0 0 1
0 0 0
0 1
0 0 3
0 0 0
0 2
22
Tuberculosis
(Pulmonary)
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
5
Tuberculosis (Hilum)
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
Whooping cough
1
4
7
1
2
0
3
0
1
0 0
0 19
13
17
22
13
23
24
19
0
8
12
5
18 174
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 3
0
1
1 0
11
Measles
0
1
1
0
0
1 0
7
Mumps
1
1
0
3
0
0
1
Scarlet fever
0
4
4
4
3
Typhoid fever
0
0
0
2
10
8
7
0
3
0
0
1
Chicken pox
5
5
3
0
Dog bite
0
1
4
0
0
0
1
9
Scabies
0
0
0
1
3
1
1 5
1
0
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COMMUNICABLE DISEASE STATISTICS 1929-1938
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
Totals
Anterior poliomyelitis Cat bite
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0 0
5
0
14
Cerebro-spinal meningitis
0
0
0
0
0
0 54
0
0
0
0 30
740
Diphtheria
11
6
6
5
1
0
1
1
0 55
1
32
Dog bite
30
30
33
24
27
44
59
59
1
1
46 0
4
Erysipelas
1
4
13
24
5
1
Impetigo
6
6
14
10
16
13
6
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
25
Malaria
0
0
0
0
1
0 0
0 6
60 324
7
996
Monkey bite
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Mumps
7
11
2 6
13 4
58 252 4 1 9 0
7
6
7
8
5
9
72
Ringworm
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2 24
Scabies
0
3
1
10
5
1
0
2
1
1
285
Septic sore throat
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
22 0
2
Tuberculosis (Pulmonary)
3
2
3
4
4
7
4
3
7
5 42
Tuberculosis (Other forms)
7
1
1 1
1 2
1 1
0
1 3
0
1
0
9
Typhoid fever Whooping cough
1
0
63
67
13
78
7
39 142
19
561
Totals
0
0
5
0
0
0
4
78 6
41 4 0
18 0 0
39
Pellagra
0
0
0
0
1
Pneumonia (Lobar)
16
9
2
3
69
53
21
21
43
11
0
8 17
0 430 1 11 124
Influenza
19
0
0
1
5
Measles
2
16
0
1
0
0
0
1
0 0 1 241
0
135 25
2
1
8
Chicken pox
90
74
13
22 130
0
1
0
6'
German measles
1
Ophthalmia
menonatorum
0
2
16 4 0
1
5
3
24
Scarlet fever
27
12
6
83 350
1 147
3
19 114
240 305 266 591 336 633 418 640 742 174 4345
0
36 179 112
407
Encephalitis lethargica 0
1
496
0
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DEATHS FROM COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 1929-1938
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
1938
Totals
Anterior poliomyelitis Cerebro-spinal
meningitis
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
0
Diphtheria
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Encephalitis lethargica
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
5 0
Measles
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Mumps
0
0
0
0 0
0
1
0
0
0 0
0 1 0
1
Septic sore throat
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Tetanus
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Tuberculosis
(Pulmonary)
1
4
0
0
2
3
1
0
1
3
15
Tuberculosis
(Other forms)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
3
Typhoid fever
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Whooping cough
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
12
15
6
3
5
8
4
2
4 66
Swampscott Residents Dying Out of Town from Contagious Diseases
Male Female Totals 1 2
Tuberculosis
1
Deaths in Town from Contagious Diseases
Male Female Totals
Lobar pneumonia
1
0
1
Tuberculosis
1
0
1
2
0
2
Deaths from All Causes
Male Female Totals
General Diseases:
Cancer of brain
0
1
1
Cancer of breast
0
1
1
Cancer of colon
0
1
1
Cancer of liver
0
2
2
Cancer of parotid gland
1
0
1
Cancer of stomach
2
1
3
Cancer of uterus
0
1
1
3
7
10
0 0
3 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
Chicken pox
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0
0 0
0
0
Malaria
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 1
Pellagra
0
0
0
8
1
3
2
4
2
4
34
Scarlet fever
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
German measles
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
-
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
Influenza
2
Pneumonia (Lobar)
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Diseases of Nervous System:
Apoplexy
0
1
1
Cerebral edema
1
0
1
Cerebral embolism
0
1
1
Cerebral hemorrhage
3
5
8
-
4
7
11
Diseases of Circulatory System:
Angina pectoris
2
0
2
Arterio sclerosis
2
2
4
Coronary occlusion
1
0
1
Coronary sclerosis
0
2
2
Dilatation of heart
2
1
3
Enlargement of heart
0
1
1
Hypertrophy of heart
1
1
2
Mitral stenosis
1
1
2
Myocardial insufficiency
0
2
2
Myocarditis, chronic
1
1
2
Thrombosis, coronary
2
0
2
Valvular disease of heart
1
1
2
Diseases of Respiratory System:
Pneumonia, broncho
2
2
4
Pneumonia, lobar
1
0
1
Diseases of the Digestive System:
Cirrhosis of liver
0
1
1
Duodenal ulcer
1
0
1
Intestinal obstruction
0
1
1
Ruptured appendix
0
1
1
Early Infancy :
Premature
1
0
1
Ill Defined Diseases:
Sudden death
2
0
2
Epidemic, Endemic and Infectious Diseases :
Tuberculosis, pulmonary
1
0
1
External Causes :
Asphyxiation by drowning
1
0
1
Asphyxiation by hanging
1
0
1
Asphyxiation by illuminating gas
0
1
1
Suicide by stabbing
0
1
1
2
2
4
Old Age:
Senile dementia
0
2
2
Nonvenereal Diseases of the Genitourinary System and Annexa:
Nephritis, chronic
1
0
1
Uremia
1
0
1
-
-
2
0
2
13
12
25
3
2
5
1
3
4
176
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Births in Town
Month
Male Female Totals
January
11
6
17
February
3
5
8
March
4
5
9
April
3
8
11
May
3
5
8
June
13
5
18
July
14
7
21
August
5
7
12
September
7
7
14
October
2
4
6
November
1
2
3
December
1
1
2
67
62
129
Births Out of Town
Month
Male Female Totals
January
3
2
5
February
2
3
5
March
5
2
7
April
3
3
6
May
5
2
7
June
5
6
11
July
4
3
7
August
3
4
7
September
3
0
3
October
0
3
3
November
5
1
6
December
0
0
0
38
29
67
Resident Births in Town
Month
Male Female Totals
January
1
2
3
February
2
1
3
March
4
1
5
April
1
2
3
May
2
0
2
June
1
2
3
July
3
0
3
August
1
0
1
September
2
1
3
October
0
1
1
November
1
1
2
December
0
0
0
18
11
29
Non-Resident Births in Town
Month
Male Female Totals
January
10
4
14
February
1
4
5
March
0
4
4
April
2
6
8
May
1
5
6
June
12
3
15
July
11
7
18
August
4
7
11
1938]
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
177
September
5
6
11
October
2
3
5
November
0
1
1
December
2
0
2
-
Deaths in Town
Month
Male Female Totals
January
4
1
5
February
3
2
5
March
0
3
3
April
5
1
6
May
2
4
6
June
2
4
6
July
2
6
8
August
3
5
8
September
5
3
8
October
1
2
3
November
1
0
1
December
4
4
8
32
35
67
Deaths Out of Town
Month
Male Female Totals
January
1
1
2
February
2
1
3
March
3
4
7
April
4
2
6
May
5
1
6
June
1
1
2
July
3
3
6
August
1
2
3
September
3
1
4
October
1
0
1
November
1
4
5
December
0
0
0
25
20
45
Mortuary Report
Still births
2
1
3
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
0
0
0
From 20 to 30 years
0
0
0
From 30 to 40 years
0
1
1
From 40 to 50 years
2
3
5
From 50 to 60 years
3
5
8
From 60 to 70 years
10
3
13
From 70 to 80 years
6
8
14
From 80 to 90 years
5
9
14
From 90 to 100 years
0
1
1
From 100 years and over
0
0
0
27
30
57
Male Female Totals
Deaths under 1 year
1
0
1
50
50
100
178
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Summary of Births and Deaths
Deaths in Swampscott during 1938
67
Non-residents dying in town
10
Swampscott residents dying out of town
45
Total deaths of Swampscott residents 1938
102
Death rate per 1,000
10.2
Total number resident deaths, male
52
Total number resident deaths, female
50
Average age, male
67.1
Average age, female
68.9
Deaths under 1 year in town
1
Deaths under 1 year out of town
5
Total births in town
129 -
Total births in town, resident
29
Total births in town, non-resident
100
Total births out of town
67 -
Still births in town
3
Still births out of town
0
Summary of Work
Number of communicable diseases reported
174
Number of cases placarded
37
Cases released
162
Cases investigated
72
Certificates issued to attend school and work
105
Children excluded from school
100
Suspected cases of communicable diseases
15
Quarantine violations
5
Reports to:
State and District Health Officer
231
State (Deaths)
52
U. S. Department of Public Health
(Diseases and Deaths)
52
Other cities and towns
13
Schools
58 11
Laundrymen
18
Miscellaneous
81
Number of communicable disease complaints
11
Number of communicable disease conferences
203
Number of communicable disease inquiries
155
Reimbursement claims
1
Number of articles fumigated
69
Number of children given inoculations for the schick test
28
Number admitted to sanatoriums
3
Number discharged from sanatoriums
6
Number admitted to Isolation Hospital
2
Cultures admitted for examinations
40
Sputum specimens submitted for examination
6
Miscellaneous specimens submitted for examination
7
Complaints received :
Ashes
233
Garbage
242
Dead amimals
66
Miscellaneous
412
Number of inspections made
339
Verbal notices given
419
Written notices to abate
8
Legal notices to abate
1
Milkmen
1938]
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
179
Number of children tested for tuberculosis
129
Number of children examined at Pre-School Clinics
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