USA > Massachusetts > Essex County > Swampscott > Town annual report of Swampscott 1943 > Part 7
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14
54
Jan.
12
12
7
Feb.
25
10
20
Feb.
16
15
10
Feb.
7
7
4
Feb.
163
105
61
Feb.
13
12
7
Mar.
27
10
7
Mar.
15
14
13
Mar.
7
7
4
Mar.
169
105
67
Mar.
14
12
8
Apr.
14
7
5
Apr.
16
15
15
Apr.
7
7
4
Apr.
119
94
56
Apr.
14
11
8
May
5
7
6
May
16
16
13
May
7
7
4
May
67
93
64
May
13
11
8
June
9
5
4
June
16
13
15
June
7
7
4
June
88
76
62
June
14
10
7
July
6
6
5
July
19
13
11
July
7
7
4
July
70
79
60
July
13
10
9
Aug.
6
10
3
Aug.
22
13
11
Aug.
5
8
4
Aug.
76
90
55
Aug.
14
10
9
Sept.
7
6
3
Sept.
20
13
12
Sent.
5
8
4
Sept.
87
78
56
Sept.
14
10
8 8
Oct.
3
3
3
Oct.
20
12
10
Oct.
5
8
4
Oct.
67
67
53
Oct.
13
10
Nov.
12
5
5
Nov.
18
11
12
Nov.
5
8
4
Nov.
91
72
60
Nov.
13
9
8
Dec.
13
6
3
Dec.
17
11
12
Dec.
5
9
5
Dec.
98
74
60
Dec.
13
7
8
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Total Number of Families Aided on A. D. C.
1941 1942 1943
1941 1942 1943
1941 1942 1943
Jan.
27
11
5
Jan.
16
17
9
Total Number of Persons Aided on Public Welfare
1941 1942 1943
SUMMARY OF TEMPORARY RELIEF
1941
1942
1943
Families aided during the year
81
54
44
Families being aided at the present time
31
26
25
Families aided at the expense of other cities and towns
11
5
6
Families aided at the expense of the State
48
42
35
Families aided with settlement in Swampscott
7
11
5
Persons supported in State Institutions
3
6
4
Number of new applications rejected during the year
16
11
17
Number of new applications received during the year
114
89
50
PAID TO OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS
1941
1942
1943
Lynn
$2,331.90
Lynn
$800.91
Lynn Worcester
43.40
Cambridge
67.92
Cambridge
35.34
Brockton
310.30
Brockton
28.53
Salem
163.85
Worcester
61.50
Boston
19.61
Salem
136.75
$2,893.68
$1,063.03
$1,179.49
73
1943]
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
15
8
3
Number of requests for aid rejected during the year
..
$1,136.09
74
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Aid to Dependent Children
The following is a financial summary of the work accomplished during the past year:
EXPENDITURES
Local Assistance
$6,556.98 . 44.81
Office Administration
Salaries and Wages
132.65
Total Expenditures $6,734.44 .
REIMBURSEMENTS
From Federal Government:
For Assistance
$2,160.42
For Administration 493.73
Total
$2,654.15
From State Department
$3,927.40
Total Reimbursements
$6,581.55
Net cost to Swampscott for the year 1943
152.89
Balance on hand from Federal Funds
December 31, 1943
$1,370.99
Respectfully submitted,
FRED M. SEATON, WALTER L. RANGER, DONALD REDFERN, Aid to Dependent Children.
75
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
1943]
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Swampscott, Mass. January 6, 1944
To the Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report for 1943.
Scales
Adjusted Sealed
Not Con- Sealed demned
Platform, over 10,000 1bs.
0
2
0
0
Platform, 5,000 to 10,000 lbs.
0
2
0
0
Platform, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
1
6
1
0
Counter, under 100 lbs.
5
17
0
0
Spring, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
0
2
0
0
Spring, under 100 lbs.
10
28
0
1
Computing, under 100 lbs.
11
25
0
1
Person weigher (slot)
0
5
0
0
Prescription
0
4
0
0
Weights
Avoirdupois
0
32
0
0
Apothecary
0
63
0
0
Volumetric Measures
Liquid Measures
0
45
0
0
Dry Measures
0
8
0
0
Automatic Liquid-Measuring Devices
Oil Pumps
0
3
0
0
Gasoline Meter Systems
1
37
10
2
Vehicle Tank Meter System
8
20
0
0
Bulk Station Meter System
2
6
0
0
Grease-Measuring Devices
1
18
1
0
Linear Measures
Yard Sticks
0
3
0
0
Miscellaneous
0
1
0
0
Totals
39
327
12
4
Trial Re-Weighings
Commodity
Total No. Tested
Number Correct
Incorrect Under
Over
Bread
42
42
0
0
Butter
21
21
0
0
Coal (in paper bags)
15
11
0
4
Coal (in transit)
6
0
0
6
Confectionery
5
5
0
0
Dry Commodities
501
495
5
1
Flour
34
34
0
0
Fruits and Vegetables
835
751
17
67
Lard
6
6
0
0
Meats and Provisions
105
96
0
9
Potatoes
157
99
6
52
Totals
1727
1560
28
139
76
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Inspections
Paper or fibre cartons
12
Milk jars
660
Coal Certificates
8
Markings of:
Bread
63
Food Packages
1696
Coal in paper bags
16
Kindling wood in paper bags
1
Clinic thermometers
49
Oil jars
123
Other inspections
230
Totals
2858
Tests Made
Retests of gasoline devices after sealing
17
Berry baskets
5
Mfrs. sealed milk jars
11
Approved paper cartons
5
Miscellaneous
194
Totals
232
This department wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to all those who cooperated in the preformance of my duties as Sealer.
Respectfully submitted,
C. WALTER BURRILL,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Superintendent of Cemetery
To the Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my 29th report as Superintendent of Swamp- scott Cemetery as follows:
Interments for the year 78.
Lots were sold and receipts were submitted to the Tax Collector.
All receipts for funerals and foundation were paid into the Tax Collector.
All sunken graves were filled and seeded. Shruberies and trees were cared for during the year. Weed killer was used on all walks. All things that needed care were given attention.
The Chapel was used frequently during the year.
A new lot was laid out for World War II Veterans which was agreeable to the Veterans Committee.
I hope the Post-War Committee will approve for work after the war a new Tool Shed and Garage which is very much needed, and I also recommend that Poppy Avenue continue on the north side with single graves.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS HANDLEY, Superintendent.
77
JURY LIST
1943]
Jury List
Approved January 6, 1944
In accordance with Section 9 of Chapter 234 of the General Laws, the following jury list is published in the annual town report:
Name
Residence
Occupation
Acker, Leslie B.
446 Humphrey St.
Adkins, Chester W.
76 Magnolia Rd.
Austin, Harold R.
150 Redington St. Clerk
Averill, Philip
10 Walnut Rd.
Home
Ball, Roy S.
Barden, Robert L.
Specialist
Bartlett, Curtis H.
Machinist
Berg, Abraham S.
80 Atlantic Ave.
Fabrics
Bergstrom, Oscar E.
37 Orchard Cir.
Proprietor
Blackford, J. Hervey M.
36 Maple Ave.
Salesman Architect
Bufalino, Peter J.
Bump, Richard L.
Burdett, Edgar U.
Burleigh, Elwood L.
55 Bellevue Rd. Agent
Cain, C. Alva
15 Burpee Rd.
Salesman
Callahan, David W.
42 Suffolk Ave.
Buyer
Cammett, Charles W.
3 Arbutus Rd.
Manager
Camuso, Nicholas
51 Glen Rd.
Laborer
Clark, Frederick P.
29 Outlook Rd.
Manufacturer
Cocotas, Theodore
Salesman 114 Elmwood Rd. 98 Norfolk Ave. Confectioner
Connelly, Charles E.
Crooker, Ray D.
107 Banks Rd.
Home
Cudmore, Clifton W.
54 Columbia St.
Salesman
Davidson, Andrew S.
11 Barnstable St. 44 Glen Rd.
Electrician Auditor
Donlan, Martin J.
10 Melvin Ave.
Cutter
Doucette, Neil
70 Puritan Rd.
Baker
Duncan, Thomas W.
38 Crosman Ave.
Contractor
Durkee, Frank C.
4 Upland Rd.
Dynan, Charles E.
1025 Humphrey St.
Photographer Telephone
Engelman, Benjamin H.
2 Huron St.
Wool
Folsom, Harold G. Foshay, G. Gordon
106 Burrill St.
Chemist
11 Bond St.
Salesman
Gallo, John Gallo, Joseph
42 Orient Ct. 96 Burpee Rd.
Gardener Laborer
Gardner, Roland M.
240 Atlantic Ave. Caretaker
Goldberg, Samuel A. Gordon, Bernard
367 Forest Ave. Underwriter
Gould, Everett A.
88 Burpee Rd. Painter
68 Plymouth Ave. Clerk
Graham, John F. Gustafson, Paul
55 Franklin Ave.
G. E.
Brown, Chester A. Brownell, Frank
17 Middlesex Ave.
73 Buena Vista St. 10 Shelton Rd.
Chauffeur
Gas Sta. Oper.
G. E.
138 Walker Rd. 56 Elmwood Rd.
Salesman
Dolan, James F.
24 Ingalls Ter. 21 Banks Rd. 4 Vaughan Pl.
Chauffeur
Clerk Salesman
8 Commonwealth' Ave.Market
78
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Name
Hamel, Edward A.
Hayes, William M.
Haywood, George C.
70 Nason Rd.
Salesman
Heath, Edward H.
70 Beach Ave.
Wholesale
Henry, Chester
34 Pitman Rd.
Ironwork
Salesman
Printer
Homan, John
Hudson, Freeman B.
58 Farragut Rd.
Computer
Hussey, Ellery F.
Hyde, Harley C,
55 Orchard Rd.
Merchant
Jackman, Pearl R. Jepsky, Jacob
128A Burrill St.
121 Stetson Ave.
G. E. Proprietor
Kearney, Michael B.
Keene, Herbert S.
Kimball, Harold J.
381 Essex St.
Kraft, Ansel
189 Aspen Rd.
Store Owner
Larkin, Edward P.
19 Roy St.
Home Magician
LeMont, Fred C.
36 Beach Ave.
Clerk
Levesque, Arthur G.
Livingstone, Edgar
355 Essex St. 45 Blaney St.
Baker
Loyte, Ernest N.
90 Pine St.
Home
Mader, Havelock S.
Maguire, Denis F.
Marshall, Alfred
Martin, B. Malcolm
67 Mountwood Rd.
254 Burrill St.
17 Sheridan Rd. 6 Little's Pt.
Machinist Clerk Accountant Merchant Chauffeur Stockkeeper
Moran, Edwin F.
Morrill, Benjamin B.
Morse, George D., Jr.
Morse, Joseph F.
Murray, Ralph N.
Mylott, Edward B.
15 Walnut Rd.
Nadler, John
Newth, Richard C.
Nixon, Andrew M.
55 Kensington Lane
Shoework Cook Draftsman
Oskervitz, Israel
176 Norfolk Ave.
Dealer
2 Stearns St.
274 Puritan Rd.
91 Essex St.
Retired
24 Hampden St.
Retired
Salesman
Merchant
Chauffeur
Palm, William E. Paulson, Joseph W. Pearson, William T. Perkins, Harry A. Plumstead, Frank H. Pope, Roger W. Preston. Bert
79 Rockland St. 4 Crest Rd. 35 Eastman Ave.
Salesman Manager
Foreman
McGougan, John O.
McLeod. Elwin Miller, Kenneth Mitchell, William P.
70 Franklin Ave. 64 Beach Ave. 982 Humphrey St. 8 Lawrence Rd. 17 Plymouth Ave. 79 Banks Rd.
1 Retired Manufacturer
Printer Bank Storekeeper
31 Bristol Ave. 200 Forest Ave.
37 Beach Ave. 52 Bay View Dr. 69B Atlantic Ave.
Occupation
139 Stetson Ave.
49 Salem St.
Clerk Gardener
Hildreth, Warren S. Hoague, Joseph H.
24 Rockland St.
166 Norfolk Ave. 69 Ocean View Rd.
Engineer
33 Suffolk Ave.
Salesman
26 Berkshire St. 47 Barnstable St.
Insurance Operator Salesman
Leight, David
18 Orchard Cir.
Mechanic
Manager Gardener
Residence
1943]
Name
Rines, Ralph H. Roberts, Charles P. Roberts, Chester A. Robinson, Benjamin Rowe, George F.
Residence
17 Franklin Ave.
64 Fuller Ave.
28 Essex Ave.
Salesman
Contractor
Retired
Sarro, Robert L.
161 Essex St.
Savage, Walter B.
610 Humphrey St.
Scheuren, John J.
9 Aycliffe Rd.
Elevator
Shea, Henry R.
8 Middlesex Ave.
Draftsman
Shulkin, Benjamin P. Skinner, Fred L. Staples, Paul E.
17 Andrew Rd.
Stationer
81 Middlesex Ave.
Machinist
Sullivan, John V.
33 Eastman Ave.
Manager Lynn Gas
Sundberg, Harry W.
Svenson, Fritz A.
22 Beach Ave.
33 New Ocean St.
G. E.
Tondreau, Louis E.
28 Plymouth Ave.
Salesman
Valpey, Harold D.
2 Ellis Ter.
Retired
Welch, Lawrence C.
Wilkie, Andrew
Williams, William F.
Woodman, W. Gale
79 Barnstable St. 211 Burrill St. 83 Magnolia Rd.
Shoework Operator Accountant
150 Aspen Rd.
Manager
79
Occupation
Machinist Salesman
12 Curry Cir.
17 Phillips St.
Shoe Business Clerk
67 Walker Rd.
41 Nason Rd.
Manager Engineer
Sweeney, Clarence L.
JURY LIST
80
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
To the Citizens of the Town of Swampscott:
During the past year, the Bureau of Old Age Assistance has endeavored to render their best service in the interest of the town and in accordance with the laws and regulations of the State Depart- ment.
Due to changes resulting from the rising cost of living, all cases have been reviewed and adjusted four times this year.
The number of cases as of January 1, 1943 was 150; and at the close of the year ending December 31, 1943, there are 134 cases on our rolls.
Minimum grants subject to deductions of other income and re- sources are $40.00 for individuals living alone; $65.00 for married couples, both eligible, living alone, or brothers and sisters, both eligible, living alone. The minimum for those living in family groups is still $30.00 per month subject to deduction.
As of September 8, 1943 all cities and town in the Common- wealth were required by the State Department to use their budget of Assistance but as we have been doing this for the past two years, we did not have to change our system.
The exemptions on income of legally liable relatives living apart from Old Age Assistance recipients are as follows:
Unmarried child living apart from parents $1,150.00
Married child with no children living apart from parents 1,725.00
Married child with 1 child living apart from parents 2,300.00
Married child with 2 children living apart from parents 2,875.00 Married child with 3 children living apart from parents 3,450.00
Equity in real estate shall be based on the five year average, and $3,000 is clearly exempt.
Recovery may be sought from a person or his estate on any property not otherwise exempted by law. The State Department must approve such suits.
Insurance of $1,000 or less, regardless of date of issue, does not disqualify an applicant.
Effective September 8, 1943, a recipient is allowed to be out of town an indefinite period providing the visit is only temporary.
We are pleased to state that practically all monies due the town have been collected.
Following is a financial summary of the work accomplished by this department during the past year:
EXPENDITURES
Local Assistance $68,133.27
Swampscott Cases aided in other
Cities and Towns
775.33
Salaries and Wages
1,988.76
Office Administration
518.66
Total Expenditures
$71,416.02
81
PUBLIC LIBRARY
1943]
REIMBURSEMENTS
From Federal Government:
For Assistance
For Administration
$37,329.13 1,239.49
Total
$38,568.62
From State Department
$30,381.57
From Cities and Towns
1,085.40
Total
$31,466.97
Total Reimbursements $70,035.59
Net Cost to Swampscott for the year 1943
$1,380.43
Balance on hand from Federal Funds December 31, 1943
$6,751.78
SUMMARY OF CASES
Total receiving assistance
186
Number receiving aid December 31, 1943
134
Cases closed
36
New applications
24
Cases accepted
20
Cases rejected
4
Respectfully submitted,
FRED M. SEATON, WALTER L. RANGER, DONALD REDFERN, Bureau of Old Age Assistance.
Public Library
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The Board of Trustees of the Swampscott Public Library sub- mits the following report for the year 1943.
Circulation
In common with libraries generally Swampscott has had a fur- ther decrease in the circulation of books and periodicals during 1943, except in November, when there was an increase of 551 over the same month in 1942.
The greater number of Swampscott citizens in the armed serv- ices of our country, full employment of men and women in indus- trial and commercial lines, and the dim-out are the principal reasons for this decline.
82
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Our per capita circulation, however, continues to be above the minimum for libraries in our class, according to the report of the American Library Association.
The details as to circulation appear at the end of this report.
Staff Changes
We report with regret the resignations of Mr. Arthur H. Par- sons, Jr., as Librarian, Miss Greta Rose, as Children's Librarian, Miss Bernice Knowles and Miss Gladys Surette, as assistants. All were trained librarians with experience, and they rendered excellent service to our library.
Mr. Parsons had the satisfaction of seeing the library reach its highest point of efficiency and usefulness under his administration.
Each of the four members of the staff left Swampscott on ac- count of a higher salary, which our budget would not enable us to meet.
We were fortunate in securing Miss Edith N. Snow as Librarian. Her exceptional training and experience in library science qualify her to carry on the excellent work of Mr. Parsons.
Mrs. Daniel Johnson, Acting Children's Librarian, Miss Jean Osmond, Mrs. H. D. Vennard, and Mrs. T. N. Condon, assistant li- brarians, are fortunate additions to the staff.
Five high school girls, who can give only part time to library work, are at various stages of training and are proving willing and faithful substitutes.
Bookplate
During the year the Board of Trustees conducted a bookplate contest. The design submitted by Mr. W. T. Pearson was adopted, and is now being used in books bought from the Trust funds and in those received as gifts.
Library Services
Interlibrary Loan Service handled seventy items. Half of these came from the Division of Public Libraries in the Commonwealth, many of them being books in Italian.
Scrapbooks of Swampscott clippings from the Lynn Item were continued. One consists of general Swampscott news; the other is called "Swampscott in the War." The Elihu Thomson clippings were made into a scrapbook for their better preservation.
The branch at the Machon School was faithfully carried on by Mrs. Ernest N. Jorgensen and Mrs. C. Hudson Johnson.
Collections were loaned to service units, stationed in Swamp- scott; regular patrons of the library were permitted to take books with them on vacation for a longer period than the usual two weeks; summer residents were issued books upon payment of a deposit; books were collected, sorted, and shipped in the Victory Book Cam- paign.
83
PUBLIC LIBRARY
1943]
Children's Room
Miss Rose conducted during the summer a reading club, called the "Young Mariners." Fifty-five of the members read ten or more books and each received as a prize a copy of the book, "The Flag of Our Country."
Story hours were held monthly, except during the summer, with an average attendance of fifty.
Other Activities
Classroom libraries have been loaned to each of the four ele- mentary schools, the Hadley Junior High School, and St. John's Parochial School.
Girl Scout books were featured during "Scout Week" by a special poster.
The special Book Week observance included a story hour and the introduction of the new fall books, by Mrs. Johnson.
Miss Snow and Miss Knowles gave instructions in the use of the library to 150 children in the public and parochial schools.
Cooperation of Other Town Departments
The Board of Trustees acknowledges with gratitude the assist- ance of the Commercial Department of the High School in mimeo- graphing and of the Art Department in supplying the striking sign for the library exhibit- at "Swampscott Day."
The Police Department and the Town Accountant's office have been most cooperative, and the Board thanks them both.
The Thomson Estate
The need for more room in the library is becoming increasingly greater as the years go by. An addition within a few years is in- evitable. Such an addition can be built, of course, only on that part of the Thomson estate adjacent to the present building. If the Town purchases the Thomson estate, that part of it, extending along Burrill Street 100 feet to the driveway and running back 110 feet to the rear boundary of the present library lot, should be reserved for an addition to the library.
Gifts to the Library
Several gifts of unusual rarity have been made to the library during the year.
Mr. Henry S. Baldwin presented the 8th Annual Report of the Auditing Committee of the Town of Swampscott for 1860.
From Mr. J. Wendell P. Orne came an oil painting of the fish houses at King's Beach about 1870.
Mrs. Mabel Ward Rudd gave four volumes of poems written by her. These are a welcome addition to the collection of writings by Swampscott authors.
84
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
A collection of posters of World War I was presented by Mr. Donald Redfern.
From Mr. I. Murray Adams came Vol. I, No. 1 of the "Swamp- scott Sculpin" and other items of historical value.
Gifts of books have been received from the following:
Mr. Harold Walker
Miss Ruth Blodgett
Mrs. Harry G. Hutchinson
Mr. Arthur H. Parsons, Jr.
Miss Jean Allen
Miss Florence Ryerson
Mrs. Joseph S. Kimball
Mrs. Walter F. Reeves
Miss Grace Young
Mr. Kenesaw M. Landis
Tax Foundation, N. Y.
Proctor & Gamble
The Board of Trustees welcomes the interest which prompted all of these gifts and gratefully acknowledges them.
Circulation:
Adult fiction
40,770
Adult non-fiction
15,595
Adult Periodicals
3,370
59,735
Juvenile fiction
17,783
Juvenile non-fiction
3,757
Juvenile periodicals
871
22,411
82,146
Books :
New books added
2,045
Books discarded
973
Books in library January 1, 1944
28,395
Fines receipts turned over to the town,
$877.63
Respectfully submitted,
LEE T. GRAY, JAMES D. CUMMINS,
GEORGE W. HOWE,
Board of Trustees.
Board of Health
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
A change in the personnel of the board became necessary through the enlistment of Dr. Chester P. Brown in the military branch of the United States Public Health Service. H. Allen Durkee was unanimously appointed a military substitute to fill the vacancy in the board.
There were 91 less communicable diseases reported during the past year than during the year 1942. Chicken pox, German Measles and Measles were the prevalent diseases. One case of Anterior Poliomyelitis (Infantile Paralysis), 2 cases of Spinal Meningitis, 2 cases of Meningitis (Other Forms) and 3 cases of Septic Sore Throat were reported during the year. There was 1 death from Spinal
85
BOARD OF HEALTH
1943]
Meningitis and 1 case of Septic Sore Throat died before a bacteri- ological examination could be made and the diagnosis confirmed.
Six new cases of pulmonary and 1 case of non-pulmonary tuber- culosis were reported the past year. Four patients were admitted to Essex Sanatorium and 1 to Lakeville Sanatorium for treatment. Five patients were discharged from the Essex Sanatorium to con- tinue treatment at home. One death occurred from pulmonary tuber- culosis. There are 4 patients receiving sanatorium care at the pres- ent time.
One hundred eight pupils in Grade XI and 2 pupils in Grade X at the Phillips High School were given the tuberculin patch test and 3 new cases of childhood-type of tuberculosis were found. Those cases are now under the supervision of this department.
Thirty-six residents and 5 non-residents were bitten by dogs during the year 1943. None of the cases required the giving of anti- rabic treatments. One hundred and ten dogs were inoculated against rabies at the free clinics held under the supervision of the depart- ment and 139 owners reported that their dogs had been privately inoculated.
The mosquito breeding places were drained and oiled again this year under the supervision of Frederick Burk. The connection of the Army barracks adjoining Palmers Pond with the public sewer eliminated the danger of the water of the pond becoming polluted with sewage but the situation, so far as the breeding of mosquitoes is concerned, is very bad and a constant menace to the health of the soldiers occupying the barracks and something should be done to abate the conditions existing in the pond. In view of the fact that the pond is one of the Great Ponds of Massachusetts We feel that the State Department of Public Works, who have jurisdiction over such ponds, should be required to assume responsibility for the abatement of existing conditions and we according recommend that the matter be referred to the Town Counsel for study and such ac- tion, legislative or otherwise, as he may deem necessary to bring about the abatement of the nuisance.
We feel that the collections of ashes, garbage and rubbish have been as satisfactory as could be expected in view of the many prob- lems with which the contractor has had to contend during the year. In order to comply with the directions and requests of the various government agencies it has been necessary to eliminate the collec- tion of bulky waste material in order to lessen the number of trips to the dump and to conserve tires. The complete separation of paper from the ashes, tin cans and other non-combustible material was made necessary by mandates of the government and the community in which the said material was being deposited. The draft, shortage of gas, tires and labor of this type do not present a very promising outlook for the ensuing year but we are satisfied that the contractor will do everything within his power to maintain his usual service. At the request of the Board of Park Commissioners arrangements were made for the dumping of all ashes and other usuable material at Phillips Park to be used for filling. Full responsibilty for the care of the material being assumed by the Commissioners.
The following rule and regulation was unanimously adopted by the Board for the Town of Swampscott:
No child shall be admitted to the public schools of the Town of Swampscott unless he or she presents a certificate
86
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
signed by a registered physician stating that he or she has been successfully vaccinated; that his or her physical con- dition is such that he or she is not a fit subject for vac- cination; or, a certificate stating that he or she has been vaccinated three times unsuccessfully. A child presenting a certificate of physical unfitness shall renew the same every 2 months or at such other time as the members of the Board or Health Officer may deem necessary. A child who fails to present a new certificate upon request shall not be excluded from school until a period of two weeks has elapsed from the date set for the filing of the new certi- ficate. A child presenting a certificate of three unsuccess- ful vaccinations may attend school during the school term for which the certificate is presented but he or she shall not be re-admitted for another term until he or she has pres- ented a certificate signed by a registered physician stating that he or she has again been unsuccessfully vaccinated.
A detailed report of the work of the department will be found in the reports of our various officers.
Respectfully submitted,
LORING GRIMES, M.D., G. JEFFREY NICHOLS, H. ALLEN DURKEE, Board of Health.
Milk Inspector
To the Board of Health
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1943:
The following licenses and permits have been issued during the year:
To sell milk (Dealers) 20
To sell milk (Stores) 32
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.