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Smoke Scares, Honest Mistakes, Accidential Alarms 227
First Aid, Accidents, Emergency Calls, Investigations 254
Mutual Aid 42
1,445
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The Junior Fire Marshal Program, a plan of fire prevention instruc- tion carried on in the schools of Weymouth, is now in it's twelfth year. Respectfully submitted, WALTER R. MURRAY Chief of Fire Department
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REPORT OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
January 2, 1964
Chief Walter R. Murray Weymouth Fire Department
Dear Sir:
I respectfully submit my report of the Fire Alarm System for the year ending December 31, 1963.
Bell Alarms for Fires 319
Second Alarms 4
Third Alarms 1 False Alarms 78
Six (6) Fire Alarm boxes have been added to the system at new locations.
This year we have installed all new equipment at Fire Alarm Head- quarters at East Weymouth, plus a Sub Station at South Weymouth which allowed us to rearrange our circuits in South Weymouth to meet the Under - writers standards for number of boxes on a circuit and also the area covered by a circuit.
I strongly recommend that this be done on North Weymouth as soon as possible.
I wish to extend my sincere thanks to all for services and co-operation rendered.
Respectfully submitted, EDRIC J. SALISBURY Superintendent of Fire Alarm
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1963.
During the year, 975 wiring permits were issued.
Receipts for permit fees totaled $2, 595. 00.
With at least one inspection per permit and sometimes two or three per permit, inspections amounting to approximately 1, 235 were made.
I wish to extend to the Board of Selectmen and to other Town officials, my thanks for all courtesies and assistance given this department during the year, 1963.
Respectfully submitted,
IVAN A. NELSON Wiring Inspector
REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth
Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Building Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1963.
New Building permits issued:
Estimated Costs :
105 one-family dwellings
$1,940, 680. 00
(51 with attached garages)
6 apartment dwellings (110 units)
576,512.00
2 Municipal buildings
454, 750.00
(incinerator & pumping station)
1 rectory
183,000.00
1 nursing home
128,000.00
1 bank
92,000.00
1 food drying plant & office
25,000.00
1 model home & office
18, 480.00
1 real estate office
17,500.00
1 gas station
13,500.00
21 signs
11,120.00
13 sheds or accessory buildings
9,730.00
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1 commercial garage 6 one-car garages 3 two-car garages 6 swimming pools 15,945.00
$ 8,000.00 5,660.00 4, 700.00
4 buildings moved (including a rectory which was converted to a 7-unit apartment dwelling)
35,375.00
Total of 174 new building permits $3, 539, 952.00
Receipts for the year - new building permit fees 3,403.00
Alteration permits issued :
485 alteration permits issued - total estimated cost $1, 116, 538.00
Receipts for the year - alteration permit fees 902.00
(33 buildings were demolished)
Also, during the year, there were 87 Board of Zoning Appeals cases processed in this office. Advertisements were inserted in newspapers and applicants and abutters notified of hearings to be held and notices of deci- sions after the hearings. A total of 1, 888 notices were sent out. Minutes and decisions of this Board were written up for the 87 cases, which were heard on 17 hearing dates.
The usual elevator inspections were made and corrections and safety measures checked.
There were a total of 20 dilapidated buildings processed. Of this number, 16 were demolished or made safe and the remaining 4 are still being processed.
Respectfully submitted, IVAN A. NELSON Acting Building Inspector
REPORT OF GAS INSPECTOR
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Submitted herewith is the annual report of the Gas Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1963.
The issuing of gas permits began May 1, 1963 and a total of 389 were issued for the year. Approximately 480 inspections were made.
Receipts for permit fees totaled $855. 00.
I wish, at this time, to extend my thanks to your Board and all depart- ments for the courtesies and cooperation given to me during the year.
Respectfully submitted, FRED VALICENTI, Gas Inspector
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
January 10, 1964
Board of Selectmen Town of Weymouth Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Following is the report of the Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1963.
Places Visited
54
Places Inspected
45
Cows Inspected
109
Bulls Inspected
1
Horses and Ponies Inspected
74
Sheep Inspected
7
Dogs Quarantined
306
Cats Quarantined
7
Rabbits Quarantined
3
Monkey Quarantined
1
Heads to Laboratory
2
Cases Investigated
29
Squirrels Quarantined
2
Barns Inspected
2
Respectfully submitted Francis R. Cashman
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REPORT OF THE DOG OFFICER
847 Washington Street East Weymouth, Mass. January 10, 1964
Board of Selectmen Town of Weymouth Massachusetts
Gentltmen:
I submit herewith the report of the Dog Officer for the year ending December 31, 1963.
Complaints Investigated 197
Dead Animals Picked up 6 97
Animals Reported Lost 302
Animals Returned 263
310 Licenses checked-list from Town Clerk's Office.
Respectfully submitted,
Francis R. Cashman
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REPORT OF THE SHELLFISH WARDEN
Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Weymouth Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The following is the report of the Shellfish Warden for the year 1963.
16 Clam digging Permits 24 Bait digging Permits
Clam digging in Weymouth is improving every year.
The cooperation of the Board of Selectmen, the Police Department and the Harbor Master is deeply appreciated.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES W. MacMURRAY Shellfish Warden
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IN MEMORIAM
ANDREW A. CHISHOLM
BUILDING INSPECTOR
1939 1963
Through an era of rapid development, we have been very fortunate in having one who has devoted untiring effort to accomplish the planning, building and bringing to a conclusion, the successful growth of many of our areas.
His approach to the problems arising from the development of the Town made it seem almost a necessity that he serve on the many commit- tees formed to solve the perplexing situations that arise in a growing community.
His unselfish devotion to his line of duty resulted in his election to the Presidency of the Massachusetts Building Commissioners and In- spectors Association, Inc., and to his membership in the Massachusetts Municipal Personnel Boards Association, Inc.
To realize his capabilities and the warmth of his counsel and advice was to have known him. He will be missed by all.
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WEYMOUTH PERSONNEL BOARD
Front Row - Left to Right: Joseph F. Harraghy, Edward F. Butler, Franklin Fryer Back Row - Left to Right: Robert J. McIntosh, Jr., Wilber F. Weeks, Norman M. Smith
January 20, 1964
Honorable Board of Selectmen Town Hall East Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
During the year 1963, the Personnel Officer has maintained office hours at the Town Hall, East Weymouth on Monday evenings. There were 26 in- dividual cases that consisted of changes in classification, classification of and approval of new employees, disapproval of requests and settling of grievances. Beside the regular office hours, there were 13 extra office hours by appointment. Also the Personnel Officer made approximately 27 visits to the following departments on personnel matters
Department of Public Works Town Hall Town Hall Annex
Various
Police Dept. Fire Dept.
Departments
The work by the Personnel Officer and the Personnel Board this year consisted of setting up a new salary and wage plan which was recom- mended for the most part by the Charles Evans Associates, who were re- tained by this Board as voted at the annual Town Meeting in 1963. Meet- ings were held with Department Heads and the Appropriation Committee prior to Town Meeting to recommend the best method of application.
Mr. Norman N. Smith was appointed to the Personnel Board in December to take the place of the late Andrew A. Chisholm.
IN MEMORIAM ANDREW A. CHISHOLM BUILDING INSPECTOR AND
MEMBER OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD
We wish to thank all who cooperated with our Board and particularly the Board of Selectmen.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD F. BUTLER, Chairman WILBUR F. WEEKS JOSEPH F. HARRAGHY ROBERT J. McINTOSH, JR.
NORMAN M. SMITH FRANKLIN FRYER, Personnel Officer
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
December 31, 1963
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The following comprises by annual report for the year ending December 31, 1963.
Scales tested and sealed 271
Scale adjustments made
94
Scales condemned 3
Avoirdupois, metric, and apothecary weights tested and sealed 584
Capacity measures of 1 gallon or under tested and sealed 11
Fuel dispensing meters tested and sealed
336
Fuel meter adjustments made
23
Fuel meters labeled "NOT SEALED"
16
Cloth measuring devices tested and sealed
1
Yardsticks tested, examined and sealed
20
Total sealing and adjusting fees submitted to Town Treasurer
$692. 05
My sincere gratitude to the Board and other kind people for helpful assistance afforded me this year.
Respectfully submitted,
J. ROBERT SHEEHAN Sealer of Weights and Measures
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ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMITTEE
Norman Wright, Charles Whipple, Charles B. Turnesa, Chairman, Ralph Cipullo, William Donovan, Secretary
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ANNUAL REPORT WEYMOUTH STREET LIGHTING COMMITTEE JANUARY 11, 1964
This committee had four members at the beginning of the year 1963, Elton B. Given, Jr .; Arthur W. Sargent; Charles B. Turnesa; and Ralph T. Cipullo. The above members held one meeting on March 13, 1963. Mr. Sargent and Mr. Given resigned as of May 1, 1963.
The Board of Selectmen in June 1963 appointed William A. Donovan, Charles W. Whipple and Norman R. Wright to the vacancies on the com- mittee.
The newly constituted committee held its first meeting June 26, 1963 at which time Charles B. Turnesa was elected Chairman and William A. Donovan was elected Secretary. Additional Committee meetings were held July 24, August 12, and 21, September 11 and November 13. December 12, 1963 the committee in conjunction with Massachusetts Electric Company held an evening meeting to which we invited the Board of Selectmen, Appro- priations Committee, Park Commissioners, Board of Public Works, Town Engineer, Tree Warden, Chief of Fire Department and Chief of Police. The approximately thirty guests who attended were shown slides of some of the areas in the town where street lighting had been improved, heard some short talks on street lighting in general, were supplied with some statistical data relative to street lighting in Weymouth and enjoyed some delicious re- freshments. This committee is extremely grateful to Massachusetts Elec - tric Company for handling all the many details which made such a meeting possible.
There have been thirty requests from citizens, town officials and com- mittee members for additional lighting throughout the town. Each request has entailed a personal survey of the area by a committee member and a survey by a professional lighting consultant. The resulting recommendations. are then acted upon by the entire committee.
The committee with an appropriated budget of $120, 436 for street light- ing, spent in 1963 $116, 783. A budget for the year 1964 was prepared and submitted to the proper authorities for approval. This budget request is for $135, 795 for the operation of existing lights and for the continued implemen- tation of the town's long-term Street Lighting program and for additional lighting for new streets.
The committee ordered and approved many changes and additions to the town's street lights. The following summary is an accurate picture of what these changes and additions were.
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Annual Report
WEYMOUTH STREET LIGHTING COMMITTEE
CHANGES:
Size of Lamps
No. in use 1-1-63
No. in use 1-1-64
Change
21,000 MVL
349
422
73 +
7, 000 MVL
285
419
134 +
3,500 MVL
213
248
35 +
2, 500 Lumen
21
13
8 -
1,000 Lumen
2245
2101
144 -
TOTAL
3113
3203
90 -
ADDITIONS:
Size of Lamps
No. added during Yr.
21,000 MVL
41
7,000 MVL
14
3,500 MVL
17
1,000 Lumen
18
Another interesting statistic is the per capita costs for street lighting. These figures based on the 1960 census, show the following:
1963 $2. 42 1964 2. 82 (based on requested budget)
On January 1, 1963, the town was purchasing a total of 12, 437, 500 units (Lumens) of light at a cost of $9. 02 per 1, 000 units. On January 1, 1964 the town was purchasing 14, 877, 000 units (Lumens) of light at a cost of $8. 39 per 1, 000 units. This represents a decrease of $. 63 per 1, 000 units of light purchased and is tangible evidence of the wisdom of installing the more efficient Mercury Vapor Lamps each time a change is made.
The Street Lighting Committee holds regular meetings at the Public Works Building at 8:00 PM on the second Wednesday of the odd-numbered months. Interim meetings may be called at the discretion of the chairman.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM A. DONOVAN, Secretary Street Lighting Committee
Chairmen,
Charles B. Turnesa
Ralph T. Cipullo
Charles W. Whipple
Norman R. Wright
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REPORT OF HARBOR MASTER
January 2, 1964
Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
Re: Harbor Master's Annual Report of 1963
Activities of the Harbor Master showed a progressive increase in all areas due to the increase of interest and participation in pleasure boating.
There were more Police calls than in previous years. I am happy to report, however, that for the second consecutive year there were no major catastrophes in the Weymouth waters.
The recovered number of boats' cost saved from loss or destruction by storms, vandalism, etc., was estimated at about $15, 000, mostly motor boats. Less rowboats were recovered this year than in the past year.
Regular patrol work was carried out as well as patrolling inter-club races, lo cal races and the Quincy Bay Races, approximately 2, 000 miles were covered.
A new Marine Motor was installed in the Harbor Master's Boat, "Pat- roller III, " and gave excellent performance the entire season.
I offer my sincere thanks to the Town Officials, Police and Fire Depart- ments and the Town Shellfish Warden for their close cooperation. Also, I wish to thank the many helpful citizens of Weymouth who reported drifting or stranded crafts. I am grateful to Radio Station WJDA, and the Quincy Patriot Ledger for their fine publicity of water safety programs and local water front coverage. The United States Coast Guard has given their prompt attention to all calls, which is very much appreciated.
Sincerely yours, CECIL EVANS Harbor Master
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BOARD OF HEALTH
Seated Left to Right: Angelo DeLuca, Clerk, Paul V. Coffey, Chairman, Francis R. Cashman Standing Left to Right: Henry F. Godin, Health Agent, Edward H. Nalband, M. D., Medical Advisor
REPORT OF HEALTH OFFICER
January 10, 1964
Board of Health
Town of Weymouth, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Health Department for the year ending December 31, 1963.
HEALTH OFFICER
The following is a list of the communicable diseases reported to this Health Department during 1963:
Chicken Pox 78
Dog Bites
263
German Measles 26
Hepatitis 1
Measles
25
Mumps
46
Scarlet Fever
21
Tuberculosis
12
Whooping Cough 6
Three Public Polio Clinics were held in 1963:
January 20, 1963 -- Type I Oral Vaccine -- This Clinic was held for pre-school children and children up to 19 years of age who missed Type I vaccine given last year. 450 doses were given.
March 24, 1963 -- Type II vaccine was administered. 3101 doses were given. The Visiting Nurses donated their services at this clinic.
May 26, 1963 -- Salk vaccine was administered for adults and Type III Oral Vaccine was available for children who missed Type III given last year. 970 Salk injections and 250 Oral Doses were given.
All children attending school in Weymouth received Type II Oral Vac- cine in March, 1963.
I wish to thank the Red Cross Workers for their splendid cooperation in working at all our Clinics.
Dairies and Milk Plants have been inspected regularly. Samples of milk, cream and food products have been taken and laboratory tested.
Eating and drinking establishments have been inspected and swabs taken of the glasses, dishes, spoons, etc.
Bathing Beaches were tested for bacteria monthly during the Summer.
The Board of Health meets the second Wednesday of every month at the Health Department Office.
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PLUMBING INSPECTOR
During the year 825 Plumbing Permits were issued.
Receipts for permits were $2, 835. 00
During the year, 132 permits were issued for cesspools and septic tanks.
Receipts for permits $132.00
There were 265 connections made to our sewage system.
Receipts were $265.00
HEALTH NURSE
SCHOOL HEALTH
Vision
Vision
2, 560 children tested.
152 children failed.
Parents notified.
Hearing
Hearing
2, 572 children tested.
107 children failed
Parents notified.
Physical Examinations
640 children examined by school physicians. Parents notified of any defects found.
Toxoid Clinic
Parochial Schools
High
72
Elementary 321
Public Schools
High
692
Elementary
1,110
Total
2,195
Heaf Test
Children of Grades I, VII, and XI were given an opportunity to receive the Heaf Test with parents' consent. The purpose of this testing is to find the children who have been infected with tuberculosis and to give advice when necessary how best to combat this infection. There may be no disease present at this time and they may never develop tuberculosis.
Parochial Schools 540 children tested. 3 children had "positive" reactions. These three children were X-rayed and will be followed-up in the near future. Members of the household tuberculin tested or X-rayed.
TUBERCULOSIS
Twelve persons from Weymouth were hospitalized for tuberculosis during 1963. Five persons are presently hospitalized.
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NURSING HOMES 10 REST HOMES 2
The nursing and rest homes were periodically inspected. A separate folder is maintained on each home. After each visit, the sanitary conditions found during the inspection were recorded.
DENTAL CLINIC
Patients
Total
820
New
222
Fillings
Amalgam
One Surface
270
Two 11
92
Three
15
Silicates
Cement
One Surface
20
Two
22
Three
2
Treatments
Prophylaxia
184
Zinc Oxide
72
Pulpotomy
5
Scaling
5
Silver Nitrate
1
Bases
Cement
65
Zinc Oxide
6
Dycal
124
Cavitec
23
Calcium Hydroxide
4
Extractions
Permanent
74
Primary
191
Anesthesia
Regional
504
X-rays
74
Patients completed
35
Total Clinic Hours
425
Emergency treatment
36
Treatments other than above
6
Cash received
$184. 00
Dental Educational film shown to 2000 pupils.
Inspection of teeth was done for 5140 pupils.
Defect notices were sent home to 985 pupils.
Screening of pupils, who apply for clinic, is done with principals, teachers and nurses.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY F. GODIN
Health Officer
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EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TRUSTEES OF THE LABAN PRATT HOSPITAL
December 31, 1963
To The Honorable Board of Selectmen Town of Weymouth
Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
The final Decree of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (Whittemore J. ) dated September 9, 1963 brought to a most successful end- ing the efforts of the Laban Pratt Hospital Trustees to meet the desires and intent of a great benefactor, the late Laban Pratt, to build a hospital for the citizens of Weymouth. The final ending of the litigation and the construction of 80 new beds in the Laban Pratt Memorial Wing at the South Shore Hospital will long be hailed, not only as the greatest legal case in the long history of Weymouth, but as the most humane decision in behalf of the people of our community.
On or about September, 1962, Town Counsel, Robert H. Gaughen, aided by Assistant Counsel, John F. Newton, prepared and entered the original bill in equity, acting in behalf of the Trustees of the Laban Pratt Hospital, requesting that the Supreme Judicial Court apply the doctrine of cy pres to certain funds (approximately $920, 000) in the hands of the Trustees of the Laban Pratt Hospital.
In March of 1963 Attorney Edward O. Procter of Boston was appointed master in equity by Supreme Judicial Court Associate, Justice R. Ammi Cutter, to examine evidence April 8, 1963 on the proposed transfer of the $915, 000 Laban Pratt Hospital Fund to the South Shore Hospital.
Appearing before the court were: Town Clerk, Harry Christensen, with certified copies of all activities and votes of Town Meetings pertaining to the fund since it was received in 1924; Chairman of the Board of Select- men, George E. Lane, testifying to his activities over a period of 25 years in behalf of the Laban Pratt Hospital; Dr. Charles F. Wilinsky of Brookline, hospital consultant testifying on his official report to the Town of Weymouth in 1958 proposing consolidation of the Laban Pratt Memorial Hospital with the South Shore Hospital; Dr. A. Daniel Rubenstein, medical director of the state division of sanitation and hospitals, who testified against the construc- tion of a second hospital in Weymouth; Stuart C. Hardy, Hingham, President of the Trustees of the South Shore Hospital, stating the approval of that Board to the raising of matching funds to finance construction of the Laban Pratt Memorial Wing. Dr. Roger H. Emerson, a member of the Staff of the South Shore Hospital, who testified regarding the activities of his father, Dr. George E. Emerson, and the establishment of that institution, also Donald Shepherd, President Emeritus of the South Shore Hospital Board of Trustees.
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Following the admission of all evidence before the court, Attorney Edward O. Proctor, master in equity, along with attorneys entered in the case, visited the South Shore Hospital; also, various locations including a site on Essex Street in the vicinity of the Old North Church originally pro- posed for the Laban Pratt Public Memorial Hospital.
On May 15, 1963 Master Edward O. Proctor submitted his draft re- port approving with his conclusions:
Paragraph 63; "I summarize my conclusions upon the facts herein found: that it is impracticable to apply the Laban Pratt Fund to the particular purpose stated by the testator; that the testator had a general charitable purpose which permits the application of the doctrine of cy pres; that his charitable purpose can most nearly be realized by the construction of a Laban Pratt Memorial Wing, to accommodate not less than forty beds, to the South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, the maintenance of which would be provided by funds raised by that Hospital; and that if the Pratt Fund ex- ceeds the sum used in the construction of the wing, the balance remaining should be applied by the Hospital Trustees for the maintenance of said wing; that the Pratt Fund should be transferred to the Trustees of the South Shore Hospital in accordance with the stipulations agreed upon by the parties (as stated in paragraph 40 above) subject, however, to the possible exceptions hereinafter stated".
On June 24, 1963 the Master's Report was confirmed by the Supreme Judicial Court (Kirk J. )
At a meeting held on September 5, 1963 Town Counsel, Robert H. Gaughen, jointly with Assistant Counsel, John F. Newton, presented to the Laban Pratt Hospital Trustees the final decree of the Supreme Judicial Court which "ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED' that the Pratt Fund shall be used to construct an addition to the present South Shore Hospital, such additional structure or structures to contain facilities for not less than forty (40) beds ... that such addition to the South Shore Hospital shall be known as the 'Laban Pratt Memorial Wing' and shall be suitably marked by a plaque or otherwise' and certain other stipulations as shown in the FINAL DECREE attached to the minutes of this meeting".
The final Decree was entered by the Supreme Court (Wittemore J. ) on September 9, 1963. A copy of said decree is entered with these records in the 1963 Annual Town Report.
The records of this meeting included the following: "a unanimous vote of the Trustees ordered that the minutes of the meeting record high com- mendations to Town Counsel, Robert H. Gaughen, and assistant Counsel, John F. Newton, for preparation, conduct and successful conclusion in the legal proceedings for the Trustees of the Laban Pratt Hospital before the Supreme Judicial Court".
On October 10, 1963 Francis A. Farr and Roy F. Kendall, Laban Pratt Hospital Trustees, were appointed by a unanimous vote to become members of the Laban Pratt Memorial Hospital Building Committee to work jointly with Albert Vinal and Richard Dwan, Trustees of the South Shore Hospital, and Dr. George F. Emerson, a member of the South Shore Hospital Staff,
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for the purpose of preparing plans and specifications for the purpose of pre- paring plans and specifications for the Laban Pratt Memorial Hospital Wing.
Plans and specifications are now being prepared under the direction of the Laban Pratt Memorial Building Committee and are expected to be com- pleted during the latter part of 1964 so that actual construction of the approxi- mate 80 bed addition can commence early in 1965.
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