Town annual report of Swampscott 1944, Part 9

Author: Swampscott, Massachusetts
Publication date: 1944
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 218


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1942


1943


Lynn


$241.50


Lynn


$242.80


Lynn


$352.80


State Temporary Aid


950.79


Marblehead


116.00


Marblehead


32.00


Boston


455.91


State Temporary Aid


738.29


State


396.20


Temporary Aid


Medford


90.00


$1,648.20


$1,097.09


$871.00


90


1944


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


1944]


COMPARISONS OF PERSONS AIDED


Families Aided


Singles (non-family) Persons Aided


Persons Aided in Institutions


Total Number of Persons Aided on Public Welfare


1942


1943


1944


1942


1943


1944


1942


1943


1944


1942


1943


1944


January


11


5


9


17


9


16


8


4


5


124


54


31


February


10


5


6


15


10


16


7


4


55


105


61


28


March


10


7


4


14


10


16


1


4


5


105


67


26


April


7


5


4


15


15


17


7


4


5


94


56


27


May


7


6


4


1.6


13


17


7


4


5


93


64


27


June


5


4


4


13


16


17


7


4


5


76


62


27


July


6


5


4


13


11


16


7


4


5


79


60


26


August


10


3


4


16


11


17


8


4


5


90


55


27


September


6


3


4


13


12


17


8


4


5


78


56


27


October


3


3


4


12


10


17


8


4


5


67


53


27


November


5


5


4


11


12


17


8


4


5


72


60


27


December


6


8


4


11


12


18


9


5


4


74


60


28


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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE


91


92


SUMMARY OF TEMPORARY RELIEF


1942


1943


1944


Individuals aided during the year ..


54


14


40


Individuals being aided at the present time.


26


25


28


Individuals aided at the expense of other cities and towns ..


6


4


Individuals aided at the expense of the State.


8


3


4


Individuals aided with settlement in Swampscott ..


12


35


32


Persons supported in State Institutions.


11


5


5


Number of new applications rejected during the year


6


4


10


Number of new applications received during the year ..


11


17


24


Number of requests for aid rejected during the year ..


89


50


52


PAID TO OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS


1942


1943


1944


Lynn


$800.91


Lynn Worcester


$1.136.09


Lynn


$1,104.81


Cambridge


35.34


13.40


Waltham Cambridge


1,238.85


Brockton


28.53


19.28


Worcester


61.50


Salem


136.75


$1,063.03


$1,179.49


$2,362.94


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TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


93


AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN


1944]


Aid to Dependent Children


To the Citizens of the Town of Swampscott:


The Department of Aid to Dependent Children submits the fol- lowing report for the year 1944:


Total Number of Families Aided


1942


1943


1944


January


12


7


8


February


12


7


8


March


12


8


8


April


11


8


8


May


11


8


7


June


10


7


7


July


10


9


7


August


10


9


7


September


10


8


6


October


10


8


5


November


9


8


5


December


7


8


4


The following is a financial summary of the work accomplished during the past year:


EXPENDITURES


Local Assistance


$4,872.40


Office Administration


26.65


Salaries and Wages


80.33


Total Expenditures


$4,979.38


REIMBURSEMENTS


From Federal Government:


For Assistance


$2,230.92


For Administration


567.51


Total


$2,798.43


From State Department


2,047.20


Total Reimbursements


$4,845.63


Net Cost to Swampscott for the year 1944


$133.75


Balance on Hand from Federal Funds December 31, 1944


$1,318.47


Respectfully submitted,


FRED. M. SEATON, WALTER L. RANGER, DONALD REDFERN, Aid to Dependent Children.


94


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Bureau of Old Age Assistance


To the Citizens of the Town of Swampscott:


The following is a report of the activities of the Bureau of Old Age Assistance during the past year:


The number of cases as of January 1, 1944, was 134; and at the close of the year ending December 31, 1944, there are 127 cases on our rolls.


During the year, a rent survey was made by our investigator, Mr. Redfern, and it was found that the amount allowed by the State Department for rent was insufficient. We received special permission to pay a larger amount and in that way were able to grant increases to many of our recipients.


There has been no new general budget issued this past year, but all cases have been reviewed and adjusted when there was a change in circumstances.


The exemptions on income of legally liable relatives have re- mained the same, namely:


Unmarried child living with parent


$ 728.00


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


An Old Age Assistance recipient is allowed $3,000 equity in prop- erty, $1,000 or less insurance, and $300 in cash or personal property.


Recoveries in the amount of $1,844.34 were made during the year for aid rendered and this was done with the approval of the State Department.


We are pleased to state that 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


$62,979.16


Swampscott Cases Aided in Other


Cities and Towns


1,293.06


Salaries and Wages


2,815.20


Office Administration 490.51


Total Expenditures $67,577.93


REIMBURSEMENTS


From Federal Government:


For Assistance


$34,112.41


For Administration 1,210.93


Total


$35,323.34


1944]


BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE


95


From State Department


From Cities and Towns


$26,097.52 1,014.59


Total


$27,112.11


Total Reimbursements


$62,435.45


Net Cost to Swampscott for the Year 1944


$5,142.48


Balance on Hand from Federal Funds December 31, 1944


$6,320.29


SUMMARY OF CASES


Total Receiving Assistance


152


Number Receiving Aid December 31, 1944


127


Cases Closed


26


New Applications


18


Cases Accepted


18


Cases Rejected


0


Respectfully submitted,


FRED. M. SEATON, WALTER L. RANGER, DONALD REDFERN, Bureau of Old Age Assistance.


96


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Sealer of Weights and Measures


-


To the Board of Selectmen:


I hereby submit my report for 1944. Scales:


Adjusted


Sealed


Not Sealed


Con- demned


Platform, over 10,000 lbs.


0


2


0


0


Platform, 100 to 5,000 lbs.


3


7


0


0


Counter, under 100 lbs.


2


12


0


0


Beam, under 100 lbs.


0


0


1


0


Spring, 100 to 5,000 lbs.


0


2


0


0


Spring, under 100 lbs.


7


25


0


0


Computing, under 100 lbs


5


29


0


0


Person Weigher (slot)


0


4


0


0


Prescription


0


4


0


0


Weights:


Avoirdupois


0


36


0


0


Apothecary


8


46


0


4


Volumetric Measures :


Liquid Measures over 1 gal.


0


1


0


0


Liquid Measures


0


41


0


2


Dry Measures


0


9


0


0


Automatic Liquid-Measuring Devices :


Oil Pumps


0


3


0


0


Gasoline Meter Systems


1


39


10


0


Vehicle Tank Meter Systems


7


20


0


1


Bulk Station Meter Systems


0


6


0


0


Grease-Measuring Devices


0


22


1


0


Linear Measures :


Yard Sticks


0


3


0


0


Totals


33


311


12


7


Trial Re-Weighings


Total Number Number Tested


Correct


Incorrect Under


Over


Bread


42


42


0


0


Butter


268


268


0


0


Coal (in transit)


5


0


0


5


Confectionery


20


20


0


0


Flour


36


36


0


0


Fruits and Vegetables


425


406


2


17


Lard


66


66


0


0


Meats and Provisions


50


45


0


5


Potatoes


220


138


15


67


Dry Commodities


828


784


40


4


Totals


1,960


1,805


57


98


1944]


SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


97


Inspections


Paper or Fibre Cartons


40


Milk Jars


468


Coal Certificates


10


Markings of:


Bread


113


Food Packages


1,449


Kindling Wood in Paper Bags


3


Clinic Thermometers


60


Ice Cream Cans


101


Other Inspections


319


Clam and Oyster Cans


70


Oil Jars


135


Totals


2,768


Tests Made


Approved Paper Cartons


6


Retests of Gasoline Devices After Sealing


16


Berry Baskets


1


Manufacturers' Sealed Milk Jars


22


Miscellaneous


153


Totals


198


This department wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to all those who cooperated in the performance of my duties as Sealer.


Respectfully submitted,


C. WALTER BURRILL, Sealer of Weights and Measures.


93


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Building Inspector


To the Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1944:


Permits Issued


Estimated Cost


Dwellings:


Alterations and Additions


15


$8,625.00


Private Garages: New


7


1,100.00


Alterations and Additions


2


400.00


Town Buildings:


New Town Hall (Alterations)


1


25,070.00


Comfort Station (Phillips Park)


1


2,600.00


Miscellaneous :


Guest House (Alterations)


1


200.00


Tool House


1


200.00


Play House


1


25.00


Demolish Dwelling


1


Demolish Shed


1


Move Garage


1


32


$38,220.00


Building Permits


32


Permits to Shingle


61


93


Number of Inspections (Buildings)


54


Number of Inspections (Shingling)


61


115


Amount of Building Fees Collected


$29.00


Elevator Operators' Licenses Issued: New


10


10.00


Renewals


2


1.00


$40.00


All hotels and elevators have been inspected and returns made to the State. Several complaints of violations of the building laws have been investigated and in all cases adjustments made.


Frequent examinations were made .of buildings in course of con- struction and repair.


Respectfully submitted,


RAYMOND O. DOANE, Building Inspector.


99


CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT BOARD


1944]


Contributory Retirement Board


To the Citizens of Swampscott:


This is the eighth annual report of the Retirement Board.


In accordance with accepted fiscal policy we have continued to invest the major part of our funds in government bonds. The interest return on these equals that paid on industrial investments. In addi- tion we save the payment of a premium, which is necessary when we buy bonds of private corporations.


There has been increasing discussion and criticism of our system as compared with Federal Social Security, by the members. Five per- cent of an employee's pay is withheld for retirement purposes, whereas in the Federal System but one percent is deducted. Yet upon studying the Federal System we find that there is more adequate protection; provision for survivors, dependent children, etc. It is difficult for one to understand why it is that we pay so much and get so little. This matter has been brought to the attention of the present Commission of the State Legislature, and we have been told that it is hoped to present a bill to the Legislature, providing for more liberal allow- ances, and increased protection for survivors. Just what this Commis- sion will recommend we do not know, as their report is not yet available. When it is submitted your Board will study it, and if advis- able submit our own recommendations, and attempt to have the Legis- lature act upon them. However, it must be conceded, that because of the involved nature of the law, most Boards are not too familiar with its benefits as compared with Social Security provisions. Many feel that it would be better if we could become a part of the Federal Social Security. Yet when this has been proposed to other boards it has merely elicited fustian opposition, which would appear to value more highly regid adherence to an outworn tradition, than a careful evalua- tion of possible benefits. We believe that in time we will see vast im- provements in the system effected.


There were no retirements in 1944.


Three pensioners died: Thomas S. Carroll, Horace R. Parker and Leverett T. Holder; and two members: John E. Burns, Sr., and Leon L. Pappas.


Four members have withdrawn and fourteen new members have been accepted.


Membership Summary


A. Membership December 31, 1943


101


1. Enrolled during 1944


14


115


2. Deaths


2


3. Withdrawals 4


4. Retirements for Superannuation


0


Membership December 31, 1944


6


109


B. Pensioners 1937-1944:


1. Retirements for:


a. Superannuation


11


100


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


b. Ordinary Disability 3


c. Accidental Disability


2


2. Deaths


3


Pensioners December 31, 1944


13


C. Total Membership December 31, 1944 Including Beneficiaries 122


The following is an income statement for the period January 1, 1944, to December 31, 1944, and a statement of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 1944:


Balance December 31, 1943


$38,501.83


Income


Contributions from Members :


Group I


$7,287,18 1,288.27


$8,575.45


Contributions from Town:


For Accrued Liability


$10,558.00


For Normal Liability


4,500.00


For Expenses


890.60


For Military Fund


688.35


16,636.95


Investment Income


$1,209.95


1,209.95


26,422.35


Total Income


$64,924.18


Disbursements


Refunds:


Withdrawals from Group I


$1,081.46


Interest on Withdrawals


14.60


Withdrawals from Group II


99.96


$1,196.02


Administrative Expenses:


Clerical Hire


$663.10


Premiums on Bonds


50.00


Stationery and Postage


8.32


Printing and Binding


8.75


All Others


42.71


772.88


Pensions :


Group I:


Annuities


$ 353.44


Prior Service Allowance


8,712.17


Group II:


Annuities


10.07


Prior Service Allowance


1,726.93


Accrued Interest on Investments


$23.53


23.53


Loss on Investments


$28.34


28.34


Total Disbursements


$12,823.38


Balance December 31, 1944


$52,100.80


10,802.61


16


Group II


1944]


CONTRIBUTORY RETIREMENT BOARD


101


Investments


Danvers Savings Bank


$2,000.00


Lynn Institution for Savings


3,000.00


4,000.00


Salem Five Cents Savings Bank Salem Savings Bank


2,000.00


$11,000.00


U. S. Savings Bonds


$17,280.00


American Telephone & Telegraph Co.


5,119.02


Boston Edison Co., 1st A


2,057.79


Central Maine Power Co.


1,062.93


Connecticut River Power Co.


1,085.68


Detroit Edison


1,107.98


Duquesne Light, First


1,080.23


First National Bank of Boston


3,766.50


Illinois Bell Telephone Co.


1,025.89


National Shawmut Bank


1,015.00


Toledo Edison, 1st


2,172.70


Wisconsin Michigan Power Co.


1,071.84


37,845.56


Security Trust Co., Cash


3,255.24


$52,100.80


Respectfully submitted, LINCOLN A. PALMER, O.D., FREDERICK C. BURK, I. MURRAY ADAMS.


102


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Report of Committee Appointed Relative to Elihu Thomson Estate


January 9, 1945.


The undersigned committee appointed b the Town Moderator April 17, 1944, by authorization of a vote of the Adjourned Annual Town Meeting under Articles 28 and 29 of the Warrant, submits its first report:


The vote of the Town Meeting was to accept and adopt the follow- ing recommendations:


"That the Town purchase the Elihu Thomson property on Monu- ment Avenue, Burrill Street and Elmwood Road for not exceeding $30,000.


"That the same be adapted and equipped for use as a Town Administration Building.


"That a Committee of five town meeting members be appointed by the Moderator with power in the name and behalf of the Town to make such purchase, adapt and equip the same for a Town Adminis- tration Building, including construction, renovating or remodelling, engage an architect, enter into contracts, and do all things necessary or incident thereto.


"That for the purchase of said property there be appropriated six thousand dollars for the tax levy of the current year and twenty- four thousand dollars to be raised by notes or bonds of the Town not exceeding ten years in total maturity.


"And that for the cost of construction, renovating, remodelling and equipping the same, the sum of $30,000 be raised by transfer from the Excess and Deficiency funds of the Town."


The Committee arranged purchase of the property for $30,000. Transfer of title from the Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company et als, Trustees, to the Town of Swampscott was made May 25, 1944.


J. Williams Beal Sons, 185 Devonshire Street, Boston, having been engaged as architects, drew plans and specifications for adapta- tion of the property for use as a Town Administration Building. Estimates were obtained. Application for necessary approval of priorities was made to the War Production Board. Delay on the part of the War Production Board held up approval until September 14, 1944.


Advertisements for bids were inserted in the Lynn newspapers and sent to contractors. Upon opening bids October 17, 1944, it devel- oped that all bids were in excess of the amount estimated for remod- elling. After some revision in plans and specifications, bids were re- advertised, and were opened on November 29, 1944. On November 30, 1944, the Committee voted unanimously to award the contract to Daniel Cunningham Co., the lowest bidder, at $25,700.


The necessary contract and bond having been executed and duly approved, Daniel Cunningham Co. proceeded at once with the work, which is now in process.


It is anticipated that the building will be ready for occupancy in April, 1945.


COMMITTEE:


PHILIP W. BLOOD, Chairman; H. D. LINSCOTT, RICHARD P. BREED, HENRY S. BALDWIN, LORING GRIMES.


103


BOARD OF HEALTH


1944]


Board of Health


To the Citizens of Swampscott:


While surrounding communities have experienced an increase in the number of communicable diseases reported this year the number of diseases reported to the department were considerably less than reported during 1943.


Chicken Pox and Measles were the predominating diseases with Mumps showing increase during the month of December.


One case of Anterior Poliomyelitis (Infantile Paralysis), non- paralytic type, and two cases of Spinal Meningitis were reported.


One new case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis has been reported and three old cases were re-admitted to Essex Sanatorium for treatment. Two patients have been discharged from the sanatorium and one continuing treatment at home. One death has occurred during the year. There are three cases receiving sanatorium care at the present time.


One hundred and eight pupils in Grade XI at the High School and 10 pupils from other grades whose parents requested were given the Tuberculin Patch Test for Tuberculosis. Nine pupils reacted to the test and were X-rayed. Two childhood-type of Tuberculosis were found and those cases are now under the supervision of this depart- ment.


Thirty-six residents and five non-residents have been bitten by local dogs during the year and five residents were bitten by out-of- town dogs. Anti-rabic treatment was administered in one case be- cause of the location and severity of the bites.


One hundred and forty-nine dogs were inoculated against Rabies at the free clinics held in October and 158 owners reported that their dogs had been privately inoculated against the disease.


Outside of the Palmers Pond section of the town there were very few complaints about mosqutoes this year. However, in that section there were almost continual complaints in spite of the fact that the pond was given frequent oilings. The growth of cat-o-nine-tails in the pond has become so dense that it is absolutely impossible to reach large sections of the pond and therefore effective work cannot be done. Guests at the Hotel Preston and New Ocean House, residents within a radius of a quarter of a mile of the pond as well as the soldiers quartered beside the pond have experienced great discomfort from the pests. The mosquitoes that breed in this pond are of the type that breed among the roots of the cat-o-nine-tails and are par- ticularly difficult to reach under existing conditions.


In our report for the year 1943 we recommend that the matter of obtaining State action in the elimination of the mosquito nuisance at Palmers Pond be referred to the Town Counsel for investigation and study and such action, legislative or otherwise, as he might deem necessary to bring about the abatement of the nuisances.


In accordance with our recommendations the Board of Selectmen did refer the matter to the Town Counsel, who recommended that the matter be referred to Representative Lester B. Morley.


We understand that Mr. Morley has made a thorough investiga- tion and will make a detailed report to the Board of Selectmen of his findings and recommendations in connection therewith. This pond is a


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TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


Great Pond of Massachusetts and under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Public Works and the abatement of the nuisance should be their responsibility. We sincerely hope that the citizens will insist that the matter be pushed to a conclusion in order that the residents of that section of the town may be relieved of the discom- forting conditions with which they have had to contend for so many years.


Because of demands of private contractors and individuals for a place to dispose of their waste materials not collected by the regular collector a conference was recently held with the members of the Board of Park Commissioners relative to the possibility of opening a section at the rear of Phillips Park for the disposal of such material.


At the conclusion of the conference the matter was taken under consideration by the Board of Park Commissioners, who have not as yet informed us as to their final decision.


We firmly believe that the town should provide a dumping place for the convenience of private contractors and individuals who have waste material that is not collected under the terms of our regular contract. However, if such action is taken ample means should be pro- vided to care for the dump if the conditions which usually emanate from such places are to be eliminated.


There are several unsewered streets of the town where overflow- ing cesspools are now creating conditions that are not only continual sources of complaint but fast becoming menaces to the public health.


The construction of dry wells in the street and drains into abut- ting property have furnished temporary relief but these conditions cannot be continued for any time without causing further trouble.


All of the conditions have been called to the attention of the Water and Sewerage Board, who are recommending the construction of sewers to care for the situations.


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., Chairman; G. JEFFREY NICHOLS, H. ALLEN DURKEE,


Board of Health.


105


1944]


BOARD OF HEALTH Health Officer


To the Board of Health:


I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1944:


The following is a summary of the work of the department dur- ing the year:


PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS (St. John School)


Number of children examined


330


Number of children with defects


96


Number of children without defects


234


Number of defects found


107


Number of defects corrected


33


Number of children with defects corrected.


30


PHYSICAL DEFECTS (St. John School)


Mucous membrane


0


Nutrition


0


Posture


2


Scalp


0


Skin


0


Eyes


5


Ears


0


Glands


1


Mentality


0


Nose


0


Heart


16


Lungs


0


Feet and spine


29


Nerves


1


Teeth


0


Underweight


9


107


REPORT OF SCHOOL TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC High School


Grade XI


Boys


Girls


Totals


School Population


53


69


122


Children Tuberculin Tested


48


60


108


Percent Tested


90.5


86.9


88.5


Children Reacting to the Test.


6


2


8


Percent Reacting


12.5


3.3


7.4


Children X-rayed


6


3


9


Follow-ups X-rayed


10


3


13


Total Number X-rayed Childhood-


type Tuberculosis


1


1


2


Children X-rayed by Special Re- quest


10


4


14


Percent Childhood-type in Children


Reacting to the Test


....


1.8


Tonsils and adenoids (diseased)


44


106


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


SUMMARY OF TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC


Population of Grade Tested


122


Children Tuberculin Tested


108


Percent Tested


88.5


Number Reacting to the Test


8


Percent Reacting to the Test


7.4


Number Children X-rayed


9


Childhood-type Tuberculosis


2


Observation Group


14


Number of Children X-rayed by Special Request


14


DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION 1944


Age


3 Doses


Toxoid Less Than 3 Doses


Test Before Toxoid Pos.


Neg.


Pos.


Test After Toxoid Neg.


Toxoid Without Test


Toxoid After Test


Test Only


Under


1 ....


10


0


0


0


0


0


10


0


0


1 ....


6


0


0


0


0


0


6


0


0


2 ....


1


0


0


0


0


0


1


0


0


3 ....


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


4 ....


3


0


0


0


1


0


2


1


0


5 ..


9


0


1


0


0


5


8


1


0


6 ....


39


2


0


0


3


21


38


3


0


7 ....


8


0


5


12


1


18


2


6


0


8 ....


6


0


3


4


3


13


0


6


0


9 ....


2


0


1


5


1


6


0


2


0


10-14


3


O


3


2


0


5


0


3


0


-


-


-


87


2


13


23


9


68


67


22


0


107


BOARD OF HEALTH


1944]


COMMUNICABLE DISEASES REPORTED 1944


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


1 0


0 0


0 0


1


Cat-bite


0


0


0


0


0 7


24


0 5


1 0 0 9


0 0 0 2


0 0 0 1


0 1


0 1


2 129


Diphtheria


0


0


0


0


0 6


0 2


0 4


0


0


0


0


0


0


German


measles


1


1


0


3


4 60 0


0 78 0 3


0 16 0


0 1 0


0 0 0


1 0 0 7


0 0 0 22


0 20


0


Mumps


1


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


1


Pneumonia (lobar)


0


0


1


0


0 4


1 3


0 0


0 1


0 0


0 0


0 0


0 3


14


Septic sore Throat


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


Supperative conjuncti- vitis


0


0


0


0


0


0


0 0


0


0


2


0


2


Tuberculosis (pulmonary) 0


0


0


0


1


0


0


0


0


0 0


0


1


Tuberculosis (other


forms)


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


Whooping cough


0


0


0


0


0


0


3


0


0


0


0


0


3


Totals


40


31


31


53


84 111


29


13


4


10


25


26


457


1


0


0


0


Chicken-pox


35


21


19


16


Dog-bite


2


5


6


2


41


Encephalitis lethargica


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


Measles


0


2


3


187


Meningitis (other forms)


0


0


0


27 0 5


2


1


1


2


Ophthalmia


Neonatorum 1


Scarlet fever


0


1


2


0


0


0


Cerebro-spinal meningitis


0


0 0


0 2


0


0 0


10


64


0


2


· ·


108


TOWN DOCUMENTS


[Dec. 31


COMMUNICABLE DISEASE STATISTICS 1935-1944


1935


1936


1937


1938


1939


1940


1941


1942


1943


1944


Totals


Actinomycosis Anterior


Poliomyelitis


4


0


5


0


0


0


0


0


1


1


11


Cate-bite


0


0


2


1


1


0


1


0


0


0


5


Cerebro-spinal meningitis


0


0


0


0


0 96


1 40


0 76


0 116


2 88


2 129


902


Diphtheria


1


1


0


1 46


0: 46


48


36


46


36


41


472


Encephalitis lethargica


1


1


1


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


3


German


measles


241


135


8


1


2


6


4


17


266


10


690


Influenza


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


Malaria


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


Measles


6


60


324


7


78


13


123


187


1014


(other forms)


0


0


0


0


0 19


0


0 30


2 10


0 64


2


Mumps


16


78


41


18


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


1


Ophthalmia neonatorum


4


6


4


0


1


1


0


0


1


1


18


Pellagra


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


Pneumonia (lobar)


7


8


5


9


12


5


4


2


0 0


2


54


Scabies


0


2


1


1


11


2


1


0


0


0


18


Scarlet fever


21


43


11


22


20


13


15


6


13


14


178


Septic sore throat


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


0


3


0


3


Supperative conjunctivitis


0


0


0


0


1


1


0


0


0


2


4


Tetanus


0


0


0


0


0


0


1


0


0


0


1


Tuberculosis (pulmonary)


4


3


7


5


2


6


9


5


6


1 48


Tuberculosis


(other forms)


1


1


5


3


0


1


0


0


1


0


12


Typhoid fever


3


0


1


0


1


1


0


0


0


0


6


Undulant fever


0


0


0


0


1


0


0


0


0


0


1


Whooping cough


7


39


142


19


9




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