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In preparing the specifications for the new contract we took into consideration the desires of our citizens for that type of service and accordingly specified in the new contract that the contractor is to remove all ashes, paper and other waste material provided the bundle, barrel or other receptacle is of such bulk, design, shape and size that it can be handled by one man.
On September 26th and October 3rd new bids for the collection of ashes, garbage and other waste materials from January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1952 were advertised for. Two bids were received and when publicly opened and read were found to be as follows:
Joseph G. Wilkish, Burlington, Mass. . $29,640.00 per year
John Krochmul, Tewksbury, Mass. .... $38,500.00 per year
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BOARD OF HEALTH
1947]
After due consideration the contract was awarded to Joseph G. Wilkish on October 23rd for the sum of $29,640 per year, an increase of $11,140 per year in excess of the amount paid under the old con- tract. This increase is due to the increased cost of labor and equipment maintenance and of course to the added amount of material which he will now be required to handle.
We feel that the new contract will prove more satisfactory than those of previous years and will eliminate the difficulties which our citizens have heretofore experienced in disposing of their surplus waste materials.
We refer you to the reports of our various officers for a detailed report of the work of the department.
Respectfully submitted,
LORING GRIMES, M.D., Chairman, G. JEFFREY NICHOLS, H. ALLEN DURKEE,
Board of Health.
Health Officer
To the Board of Health:
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1947:
The following is a summary of the work of the department dur- ing the year:
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS (St. John School)
Number of children examined 345
Number of children with defects
92
Number of children without defects 253
Number of defects found 112
Number of defects corrected 40
Number of children with defects corrected
33
PHYSICAL DEFECTS (St. John School)
Mucuous membrane
3
Nutrition
3
Posture
2
Scalp
0
Skin
2
Eyes
24
Glands
0
Tonsils and adenoids (diseased)
31
Mentality
0
Nose
0
Heart
4
Lungs
1
Feet and spine
2
Nerves
0
Underweight
40
112
98
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNIZATION Health Department Toxoid
Private Physician
Age
3 doses
Less than 3 doses
Booster dose
3 doses
Under
1 yr.
62
0
0
59
1 yr.
5
0
2
0
2 yrs.
..
4
0
0
0
3 yrs.
0
0
2
0
4 yrs.
..... ...
2
0
2
0
5- 9 yrs.
54
4
4
0
10-14 yrs.
4
0
0
0
Totals
131
4
10
59
SUMMARY OF TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC
Population of Grades Tested
368
Children Tuberculin Tested
331
Percent Tested
89.
Number Reacting to the Test
16
Percent Reacting to the Test
4.8
Reactors X-Rayed
6
Childhood-type Tuberculosis
1
Observation Group
1
Number of Children X-Rayed by Special Request
11
School Personnel X-Rayed
13
Total Number X-Rays Taken
30
Contacts and Follow-ups X-Rayed
9
1947]
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES REPORTED 1947
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Totals
Anterior
poliomyelitis ..
0
0
0
0 ยท0
0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
Cerebro-spinal meningitis 0
0
0
0
0 59
0 32
0 13
0 1 0 4
0 3 0 4
0 9 0 3
0 4
0 2
0 40
Dysentery-
bacillary
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
4
Encephalitis
lethargica
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
German
measles
1
0
2
0
0 2
0 6
0 6
0 0
1 0
0 1
0 0
0 0
18
Meningitis
(other forms) Mumps
1
0
1
1
0
0 0
0 1
0 0
0 1
0 8
0 26
0 59
98
Ophthalmia
neonatorum .. 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Paratyphoid
(Salmonella
Inf.)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Pneumonia
(lobar)
0
0
1
0
0
0 3
0 3
0 1
0 1
0 0
0 2
1
20
Septic sore
throat ..
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
conjunctivities 0 Tuberculosis
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(pulmonary) .. 0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
Tuberculosis
(other forms) 0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Whooping
cough
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
5
3
3
6
0
22
Totals
12
5
35
55
69
47
27
11
13
24
62
85 445
2
2
23
46
0
0 4
0 4
4
0 3
Dog-bite
3
1
4
2
1
1
0
0
1
Scarlet fever .. 5
1
1
1
1
0
Diphtheria
...
0
0
0
0
0 22
0
Chicken-pox ..
0
0
0
Measles
0
0
0
0
1
Supperative
0
Cat-bite
0 19
231
4
BOARD OF HEALTH
99
100
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE STATISTICS 1938-1947
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
Totals
Actinomycosis
0
0
1
0
0
0 1
0 1
0 1
1
0
4
Cate-bite
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
4
Cerebro-spinal
meningitis
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0 54
0 0 8 231
868
Diphtheria
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 46 0 0 9
0 43 0 0 4
0
1
Dog-bite
46
46
48
36
46 0
36 0
41 0
0
0
0
0
Malaria
0
0
0
0
0 0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
Measles
7
7
Meningitis (other forms)
0
0
19
5
30 216
10
64 106
8
574
Ophthalmia neonatorum
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
6
Paratyphoid
(Salmonella Inf.)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
4
Pneumonia (lobar)
9
12
5
4
2
0
2
4
3
1 42
Scabies
1
11
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
Scarlet fever
22
20
13
15
6
13
14
11
9
20
143
Septic sore throat
0
0
0
0
Supperative
conjunctivitis
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
4
41
Tuberculosis
(other forms)
3
0
1
0
0
Typhoid fever
0
1
1
0
0 0
1 0 0
0 0 0 3
0
1 0 0 1
0 0
1
Whooping cough
19
9
87
14
52
28
76
22
311
1
2
6
4
323
Influenza
0
0
0
0
78 0
0 13 209 123 187 2 0 0
10 166 0
18 1 98
0 0 0
0 0 0
1
Tuberculosis
(pulmonary)
5
2
6
9
5
6
1
2 0
Undulant fever
0
1
0
0
Totals
163 229 296 204 669 580 457 326 249 445 3618
0
0
1
Anterior poliomyelitis
0
0
0
0
0
Chicken-pox
30
96
40
76 116
88 129
0 17 266
0
0 10
0 2
1
Tetanus
0
0
0
0
4
Encephalitis lethargica
0
0
0 0
0
0
German measles
0
0
40 4 0 4
818
Mumps
18
..
...
0 0
3 0
0
3
5
1
9
2
0
2
5
5
428
Dysentery-bacillary ..
101
BOARD OF HEALTH
1947]
DEATHS FROM COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 1938-1947
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
Totals
Anterior poliomyelitis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cerebro-spinal 0 meningitis 0 0 0 1
Chicken pox
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
0 0
Pneumonia (lobar)
1
2
0
0
1
0
2
0
1
0 7
Scarlet fever
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0 0 0
0
0 0
Septic sore throat 0
0
0
0 0
0 0 0
1
1
0
0 0 2
0 0 1 0 0 8
Tuberculosis (other forms)
0
0
0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0
Totals
4
2
0
1
1
3
3
0
3
0 17
0
0
German measles
0
0
0
0
Measles
0
0
Meningitis (other forms)
0
0
Mumps
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0
Pellagra
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0
Diphtheria
0
0
0
0
Encephalitis lethargica
0 0
0
Malaria
0
0
0
0
Tuberculosis (pulmonary)
3
0
0
1
0
Typhoid fever
0
0
0
0
Whooping cough
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0
0
0
Tetanus
0
1 0
102
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
Cancers and Other Tumors:
Male
Female
Totals
Cancer of brain
0
1
1
Cancer of breast
0
1
1
Cancer of colon
1
1
2
Cancer of liver
0
1
1
Cancer of lungs
0
2
2
Cancer of ovary.
0
1
1
Cancer of prostate.
1
0
1
Cancer of rectum.
0
1
1
Cancer of sigmoid.
0
1
1
Cancer of stomach
0
2
2
2
11
13
Diseases of the Bones and of the Organs of Locomotive:
Myopathic muscular atrophy 0
1
1
Diseases of the Circulatory System:
Aneurysm of aorta
1
0
1
Angina pectoris
1
1
2
Aorta regurgitation
1
0
1
Aortic stenosis
1
0
1
Arterio sclerosis
4
7
11
Arteriosclerotic gangrene
0
1
1
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
2
5
7
Cardiac dilatation, acute
1
0
1
Coronary sclerosis
1
1
2
Coronary occlusion
7
6
13
Coronary thrombosis
12
2
14
Dilatation of heart
1
0
1
Hypertension heart disease
1
0
1
Myocardial insufficiency
0
1
1
Myocarditis
0
2
2
Myocarditis, acute
0
1
1
Myocarditis, chronic
0
3
3
Pulmonary embolism
2
0
2
Rheumatic heart disease
0
1
1
Valvular heart disease
1
1
2
36
32
68
Diseases of the Digestive System:
Gastric ulcer
1
0
1
Volvulus of intestines
0
1
1
1
1
2
Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs: Cerebral hemorrhage 12
10
22
Diseases of the Nervous System and of the Organs of Special Sense:
Cerebral edema
1
0
1
Cerebral thrombosis
1
2
3
Hemorrhage of brain
1
0
1
3
2
5
. .
1947]
BOARD OF HEALTH
103
1
Diseases of the Respiratory System:
Bronchitis, chronic
0
1
1
Bronchopneumonia
2
2
4
Edema of lungs
0
1
1
Hypostatic pneumonia
1
0
1
Pneumonia bilateral
0
1
1
Pulmonary edema
1
1
2
4
6
10
External Causes :
Fall from rocks
0
1
1
Fall on floor
1
1
2
Fracture of skull
1
0
1
Phenobarbital poisoning
1
0
1
3
2
5
Epidemic, Endemic, and Infectious Diseases : Influenza
1
0
1
General Diseases Not Included in Class I:
Alcoholism, acute
0
1
1
Aplastic anemia
1
0
1
Banti's disease
0
1
1
Hodgkin's disease
0
1
1
Lymphatic leukemia, acute
0
1
1
Peritonitis of colon
0
1
1
1
5
6
III-Defined Diseases :
Cardiac failure, acute
0
1
1
Malformations :
Spina bifida
1
0
1
Non-Venereal Diseases of the Genitourinary System and Annexa:
1
0
1
Uremia
0
1
1
Totals
65
72
137
RESIDENT BIRTHS IN TOWN
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
0
0
0
February
0
0
0
March
1
0
1
April
0
0
0
May
0
0
0
June
0
0
0
July
0
0
0
August
0
0
0
September
0
1
1
October
0
0
0
November
0
0
0
December
0
0
0
......
1
1
2
Porphremia
1
1
2
104
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
RESIDENT BIRTHS OUT OF TOWN
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
11
5
16
February
18
9
27
March
9
5
14
April
7
13
20
May
11
13
24
June
10
14
24
July
7
5
12
August
9
10
19
September
9
10
19
October
11
4
15
November
7
2
9
December
0
1
1
109
91
200
DEATHS IN TOWN
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
5
6
11
February
3
3
6
March
2
3
5
April
6
5
11
May
2
3
5
June
5
2
7
July
3
4
1 .-
August
2
1
3
September
1
6
7
October
2
4
6
November
3
6
9
39
46
85
DEATHS OUT OF TOWN
Month
Male
Female
Totals
January
3
5
8
February
0
2
2
March
1
2
3
April
2
2
4
May
2
0
2
June
4
4
8
July
2
2
4
August
1
4
5
September
2
1
3
October
5
3
8
November
4
0
4
December
0
1
1
26
26
52
105
BOARD OF HEALTH
1947]
NON-RESIDENT DEATHS
Month
Male Female
Totals
January
1
0
1
February
2
0
2
March
0
0
0
April
0
0
0
May
0
0
0
June
0
0
0
July
0
0
0
August
0
2
2
September
0
0
0
October
0
0
0
November
0
0
0
December
0
0
0
3
2
5
MORTUARY REPORT
Male
Female
Totals
Stillbirths
3
0
3
Deaths under 1 year
1
3
4
From 1 to 2 years
1
0
1
From 2 to 3 years
0
0
0
From 3 to 4 years
1
0
1
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
2
0
2
From 40 to 50 years
3
1
4
From 50 to 60 years
13
9
22
From 60 to 70 years
16
14
30
From 70 to 80 years
18
24
42
From 80 to 90 years
8
17
25
From 90 to 100 years
2
4
6
65
72
137
SUMMARY OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS
Deaths in Swampscott during 1947
90
Non-residents dying in Swampscott
5
Swampscott residents dying out of town
52
Total deaths of Swampscott residents 1947 137
Death rate per 10,000
.0138
Total number resident deaths, male
65
Total number resident deaths, female
72
Average age, males
64.5
Average age, females
71.6
Deaths under 1 year in town
1
Deaths under 1 year out of town
3
Total births in town, resident
2
Total births in town, non-resident
0
Total births out of town
200
Stillbirths in town
0
Stillbirths out of town
3
106
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
SUMMARY OF WORK
Number of communicable diseases reported
460
Number of cases placarded
38
Cases investigated
58
Cases released
308
Certificates issued to attend school and work
225
Children excluded from school
188
Suspected cases of communicable disease
1
Quarantine violations
4
Number of communicable disease complaints
11
Number of communicable disease conferences
261
Number of communicable disease inquiries
239
Number of children given Schick test
250
Number of immunizing doses of toxoid given
205
Number of pupils Patch Tested for tuberculosis
331
Number of pupils X-Rayed for tuberculosis
21
Number of school personnel X-Rayed for tuberculosis
13
Number of dogs inoculated against rabies
389
Number of laboratory supplies distributed
560
Reports to:
State District Health Officer
318
State Department Public Health (Deaths)
52
Other cities and towns
26
Schools
208
Laundryman
12
Library
18
Milkman
17 46
Miscellaneous.
193
Number of patients admitted to sanatorium
2
Number of patients discharged from sanatorium.
2
Number of adults examined and X-Rayed for tuberculosis
55
Number of children examined and X-Rayed for tuberculosis
30
Number of cultures submitted for examination
147
Number of sputum specimens submitted for examination
4
Complaints received :
Ashes
97
Garbage
269
Dead animals
93
Miscellaneous
239
Verbal notices given
224
Written notices to abate
40
Legal notices to abate
8 1
Number of letters written
1514
Number of conferences
770
Number of inquiries
824
Number of telephone calls
2493
Number of office visits
2790
Miscellaneous
1911
PERMITS AND LICENSES
The following permits have been issued during the past year:
Burial
98
To keep fowl 137
To keep ducks
3
To keep goats
1
To keep pigeons
2
Number of inspections made
138
Court action necessary
Inspector of Animals
107
BOARD OF HEALTH
1947]
To keep rabbits 4
To keep turkeys ... 2
To torch for fish 3
To construct cesspools and drains 5
To funeral director 3
To maintain a stable
To keep horses 3
The following licenses have been issued during the past year: To sell methyl alcohol 13
To maintain a recreational building 1
To collect soap grease 3
To massage 2
To manufacture non-alcoholic beverages 1
The sum of $41.50 has been collected for licenses and permits issued during the year and the said amount has been paid to the Collector and his receipt obtained.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE W. HORTON,
Health Officer.
Dental Clinic
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the following report of the activities of the Dental Clinic for the year ending December 31, 1947:
The school children of this Community are enjoying exceptionally good dental health as the records of the clinic will show.
Each child in the elementary grades was examined twice during the school year and all those needing attention were attended to upon presentation of the parents' approval.
The value of these yearly examinations and corrective work is clearly shown in the condition of the teeth of the pupils of the two upper grades in the High School who are given a check-up examination each year.
Sodium fluoride treatment is being tried in some of the cases of rampant caries but it is too early to determine the value of this form of treatment.
The following is a detailed summary of the work of the past year:
Extractions (temporary teeth)
96
Extractions (permanent teeth)
2
Local anaesthetic 73
Pulp cappings 4
Fillings (permanent teeth)
313
Fillings (temporary teeth)
530
Prophylaxis 278
50
Examinations
2181
Notifications sent home
518
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. FENELON, D.M.D.,
Dentist.
Miscellaneous
1
108
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Health Nurse
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1947:
Communicable diseases placarded
36
Communicable diseases investigated
80
Examinations for contagious diseases
975
Examinations for release
128
Exclusions from school
11
Quarantine violations
4
Physical examinations
718
Pre-school examinations
51
Dental examinations
1405
Home visits
653
School visits
150
Kindergarten visits
6
Tuberculosis patients visited
67
Tuberculosis follow-up visits
19
Number of pupils Patch Tested for tuberculosis
331
Schick tests
81
Sanitary investigations
0
Clinics and meetings
33
New baby conferences
202
Consultations
29
Clinic children weighed
1
Parochial children weighed
508
Parochial children given eye examinations
237
Patients taken to sanatorium clinics
37
Miscellaneous
347
Respectfully submitted,
MARION M. THOMPSON, R.N.,
Health Nurse.
Inspector of Plumbing
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1947:
Plumbing permits issued 122
Installations approved 121
The sum of $322.00 has been collected for the plumbing permits issued during the year and said amount has been paid to the Collector and his receipt obtained.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD C. PHILLIPS, Plumbing Inspector.
109
REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
1947]
Milk Inspector
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1947:
The following licenses and permits have been issued during the year:
To sell milk (dealers) 22
To sell milk (stores) 39
To sell frozen desserts 32 To sell oleomargarine 10 To manufacture frozen desserts 1
The sum of $56.50 has been collected for the licenses and permits issued during the year and the said amount has been paid to the Collector and his receipt obtained.
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE W. HORTON, Milk Inspector.
Report of the Park Commissioners 1947
Phillips Park
The Field House, the construction of which was voted at the last Town Meeting, was started during December and the work of putting in the foundations is progressing at this time. Barring unforseen shortages this badly needed building will be ready for use well before the 1948 football season starts.
The Junior High School baseball field at the rear of the football field has been enlarged and will be resurfaced this coming year. This will give ample playing surface for Junior High teams and also pro- vide a better football and practice field.
An additional area, some 100 by 300 feet, was graded and seeded according to the long range of development of play areas at this park. Another such strip will come very near giving us ample room to permit the establishment of a new baseball field which is very much needed.
The dump located at the rear of the park was kept in excellent condition this past year by keeping one man at this location part of each day. In this way rubbish was kept leveled off and burned. This spot is rapidly being filled and in some places the boundaries have nearly been reached.
The children's playground and equipment will be moved from its present location to one near the street and will be fenced in.
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Blaney Beach
This beach continued to attract large crowds during this past summer. A near tragedy proved conclusively to us that one lifeguard is not enough protection in view of the crowds using this beach. Con- sequently we intend to use two guards here next summer with a tower in addition to the boat.
Representative Kendall A. Sanderson has filed a bill with the legislature calling for a survey to determine the sources of floating matter and garbage which has created disgusting conditions at this beach. This will amplify and bolster the fight that the Board of Health has made to have this condition alleviated.
Administration Grounds and Monument Avenue Area
The Administration Building grounds commence to show the effects of the work done here since this purchase of this place by the town. Plantings of tulips, crocus, and iris made this a beauty spot this past spring and regrouping and pruning of shrubbery improved the appearance of the grounds.
We took down the broken fence between the Library and Admin- istration grounds and regraded the Library back yard, landscaped the area and installed a black top walk from the parking area to the Library rear entrance. This black top was installed by members of the Highway Department through the courtesy of Mr. Timothy J. Ryan, Surveyor of Highways.
Additional memorial trees were planted during this past year in memory of
Mrs. Margaret I. Leatherby Flowering Cherry
Mr. James Sharp Golden Weeping Willow
Mr. John Albree, Jr. Star Magnolia
Mrs. Wilmot R. Hastings Grouping of Flowing Dogwoods
Also the Greater Lynn Council of Camp Fire Girls presented the town with a Saucer Magnolia.
The Monument Avenue area presented a fine showing of tulips for the first time since the war. The shrubbery was kept pruned and some aged bushes were replaced and more replacements are due in 1948. This spot is one of the very few beauty spots in town and we believe that every effort should be made to keep and enhance this very asset to the town.
The annual Christmas tree donated by Mr. Charles Easterbrooks was kept lighted by the Swampscott Business Men's Association and their fine cooperation is much appreciated.
Jackson Park
The lodge continued to be used by many groups for day and evening recreation. One such group, the Camp Fire Girls, expanded the activities of their day camp program and many youngsters ben- efited by this program.
The tennis courts were kept in better condition this past year as we returned to our former custom of hiring attendants to keep them in condition and to supervise play. New tennis nets will be installed during the coming year. As a result of interest taken by townspeople and a petition presented to us by the Upper Swampscott Improvement Association we will attempt to keep these courts open for a longer season. It must be recognized, however, that these are clay courts and cannot be kept in good playable condition in wet weather.
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
1947 ]
The baseball diamond and especially the outfield are in bad con- dition, but little can be done about it until we get another baseball field. When we can transfer baseball to Phillips Park for a time, we can get into this park and regrade the outfield and clean up the condi- tions around the batter's box.
We have inserted an article in the Warrant for new bleachers at this park and also for a hooded backstop.
The hockey rink needs lengthening and new boarding and we hope to be able to do this soon.
Tree Report
We regret to announce that the Dutch Elm disease bas hit Swampscott, having been found in two elms near Marshall Street. These trees have been destroyed, but that does not mean that the disease is eliminated. It does mean that all elms, whether on private property or town lands, must be watched carefully. Newly cut or torn branches must not be left on the ground, but must be destroyed by burning at once. Fertilize, prune, and spray all elms, as healthy trees can better withstand the attacks of the elm bark beetles the vectors of the disease. Property owners can help us if they will report any evidence of wilt on the new growth of any elm.
The new turbine, air flow blower, was in use this year and saved considerable time and material in spraying the street trees and large estates. The hydraulic sprayer still must be used in back yards and for specialty work.
We used a 12% DDT solution in oil in the blower which gave good control of the Tent Caterpillar, Canker Worm, and Elm Bark Beetle. However, it did not control the Japanese Beetle, Fall Web Worm or Elm Leaf Beetle.
As this is our second year's experience with DDT we believe we should report our findings on evident results obtained. We cannot rec- ommend DDT sprays on evergreens, as it does not touch the Red Spider, permitting the spread of this insect. The evergreens infested with Red Spider should be sprayed with sulphur and derrisroot. We still recommend the use of arsenate of lead for leaf eating insects, nicotine sulphate for sucking bugs and summer volk for scales. Sul- phur and bordeaux mixture are still used for the control of fungus.
Much damage was done by the September storm and several large trees had to be removed. Nearly every street in town had damaged trees, necessitating much trimming. We are badly handicapped by lack of personnel in the Tree Division and must augment this crew by at least one man and preferably two men at once.
We wish to thank all of the townspeople and organizations who have helped us do our work during this past year. The Highway, Police, Fire, Water and Sewerage, Board of Health, Selectmen, Town Engineer, and office personnel have all been most cooperative.
We have also enjoyed our contacts with the School Department and hope we may be better able to serve them and the children to a much greater extent in the future.
Organizations such as the Boosters Club, the Business Men's Association, the Upper Swampscott Improvement Association have been most helpful.
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We regret the retirement of Albert Martin during this past year. Mr. Martin was with the department many years and was a valued and loyal employee. Many good years to you, Bert, in your well earned retirement.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN HOMAN, RALPH I. LINDSEY. FREDERICK C. BURK, Board of Park Commissioners.
Forest Warden's Report For the Year 1947
As this department now operates within the Fire Department we have no labor charge. This means a great saving in the fighting of this type of fire. The only expense incurred is for replacements in the regular department's equipment. During the year this amounted to $90.00.
I am therefore requesting the same amount to be applied to the others account of the Forest Warden, namely $100.00 for the year 1948.
To the Selectmen, and all the permanent firemen who responded to every call when needed and every citizen who helped to make this year the success it was, I express my deepest gratitude.
Very truly yours, CHIEF C. H. LAMPARD, Forest Warden.
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TOWN COUNSEL
1947]
Town Counsel
Board of Selectmen Town Hall Swampscott, Mass. Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report as Town Counsel for the period beginning January 1, 1947 and ending December 31, 1947.
I examined all the articles in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting and all the recommendations submitted by the Finance Com- mittee and approved their legality.
I also prepared the votes under Articles 22 and 72, the first of which called for the erection of a Field House on Phillips Park and the second called for the construction of a new outfall sewer. Each of these votes called for the raising of money by a bond issue.
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