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PART II
CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND STATUTORY PROVISIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE TOWN SINCE 1900 AND BOARDS CREATED THEREUNDER
1902 Revised Laws, Chapter 11. Relative to the Board of Health.
1903 R. L. Ch. 11, Sections 364, 365.
1908 Special Meeting, January 4, 1908, Article 4, Revised Laws, Chapter 11, Section 339.
1910 Annual Meeting, Article 19, Advisory Board chosen (See Part 1, 1910)
Article 35, Revised Laws, Chapter 103, Plumbing, accepted.
1911 Annual Meeting, Article 34, Continuance of the Advisory Committee (See Part 1, 1911) .
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1912 Acts of 1912, Pensions. See Annual Report, page 92.
1914 Town Meeting, Article 1, Acts of 1913, Chapter 487, Promotion of Call Firemen, Acts of 1913, Chapter 807, Compensation for Injuries to Municipal Employees, Article 35, Voted that the Town adopt the so-called Better- ment Act, R. L., Ch. 50, Sections 1-22.
1915 Referendum on Vacations. See Town Clerk's Report.
1916 Annual Town Meeting, Article 40, Acts of 1909, Chap. 423, Sale of ice cream, confectionery, soda water, and fruit on the Lord's Day-Licenses for, etc., Special Meeting, February 19, 1916, accepted, Acts 1915, Ch. 284,
General Laws, Ch. 39, 23; election of officers.
1920 Annual Town Meeting, Article 3, Acts 1920, Chap. 585, Sections 1-6, Act for the Protection of the Shores of Scituate.
1922 Annual Town Meeting, Article 33, General Laws, Chap. 136, Sections 21-28, Games on the Lord's Day, permitted, accepted.
1923 Annual Town Meeting, Article 77, General Laws, Chap. 41, Section 97, Police Department.
1924 Annual Town Meeting, General Laws, Chap. 41, Section 55, Town Accountant.
1926 Annual Town Meeting, Article 48, The Tax Collector's term of office shall be three years as pro- vided in Chapter 66, Acts of 1923, Massachusetts Legislature.
1929 Annual Town Meeting, Acts of 1928, amending Chap. 32, Section 89, Aid for firemen and police and their dependents, Special Town Meeting, Article 23, Acts of 1928, Chap. 406, Sunday Sports, Special Town Meeting, Article XXV, Town Clerk and Town Treasurer, each to be chosen for three-year term as provided in Acts of 1923, Chapter 66.
1931 Special Meeting, August 9, 1931, Article 6 (page 223), Voted to accept Section 38A, Chapter 41, General Laws as to Town Collector (see Part I, By-Laws) .
1932 Annual Meeting, Article 32 (page 172) . Voted to rescind the vote of the Town of March 4, 1918,
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whereby it placed the authority of granting licenses to ped- dlers of Fish, Fruit, and Vegetables in the Board of Select- men, and voted to vest said authority in the Division of Standards, Department of Labor and Industries of the Com- monwealth, or act thereon.
1933 Annual Meeting, March 6, 1933, Article 27 (page 227), Voted to accept provisions of General Laws (Ter. Ed.) Chapter 148, section 56, relative to the licensing of open-air parking spaces.
1934 Annual Meeting, March 5, 1934, Article 38 (page 230), Voted to accept General Laws, Chapter 31, section 48, plac- ing the police department under civil service laws. Article 39, Voted to accept provision of G. L., Ch. 31, s. 49, placing chief of police under civil service laws. Article 49 (page 232), Voted to accept section 6B, Chapter 40 of the General Laws. (Ter. Ed.) as follows: Section 6B-"A. city or town which accepts this section may appropriate money for the purchase of uniforms for mem- bers of its police and fire departments."
1935 Annual Meeting, March 4, Article 20 (page 74) .
Voted to accept the provisions of Sections 42A, B, C, D, E and F of Chapter 40, of General Laws, providing that water rates shall be a lien on real estate.
1936 See Acts of Legislature 1936, page 269, authorizing recon- struction of Town Pier.
1937 Fire Department placed under Civil Service, Art. 41. Sale of Lands by Selectmen, Articles 12, 60.
Absentee voting in Town election, Art. 1, Special Town Meeting, Sept. 27; acceptance of Ch. 103A of G. L. 54.
1938 Dredging Harbor, Art. 11, Special Town Meeting June 22; acceptance of Ch. 406, Acts of 1938.
1939 Votes on Zoning Appeals, Art. 14, Annual Town Meeting; acceptance of s. 27a and 27b (s. 1 and 2 of ch. 133, Acts of 1938) .
Tree Warden, 3-year term, Art. 8, Special Town Meeting July 31; acceptance Ch. 3, Acts of 1939.
1940 Highway Surveyor, 3-year term, Art. 17, Annual Town Meet- ing.
1943 Selectmen to appoint Chief of the Fire Department and Abolition of Board of Fire Engineers, Article 31, Annual Meeting,
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VOTED: To accept provisions of Chapter 48, Sections 42, 43, 44, of the Gen. Laws.
Bicycle Law, Article 32,
VOTED: To accept section 11A of Ch. 85, Gen. Laws.
1945 Police off duty one day in six; Art. 22, Annual Meeting, VOTED: To accept section 16B of Chapter 147, General Laws.
Board of Recreation and Director of Recreation, Article 37, Annual Meeting, establishment and appointment per Sec- tion, Chapter 45 of General Laws.
Respectfully submitted, TOWN BY-LAW COMMITTEE, By Vernon W. Marr.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Number of Polls Assessed
1,389
Amount of Poll Tax Warrant Number of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations Assessed on Property 3,541
$2.778.00
Value of Assessed Real Estate:
Buildings
8,806,815.00
Land
3.189,460.00
Total Value of Real Estate
$11.996,275.00
Total Value of Personal Estate
954,796.00
Total Valuation January 1, 1945
12.951,071.00
Total Valuation January 1, 1944
12,940,508.00
Increase in Valuation
$ 10.563.00
Omitted Assessments December 31, 1945
None
Assessed
Horses
42
Cows
59
Other Neat
7
Sheep
4
Fowl
5.216
All Other
348
Swine
7
Automobiles
1.928
Budget for 1945
Town appropriations
$476.322.76
Voted to be taken from available funds in 1945. 134,500.00
$610,822.76
State Tax and Assessments:
State Tax
$13.872.00
Auditing Municipal Accounts
551.66
State Parks and Reservations
319.98
County Tax and Assessments :
County Tax
24,124.86
Tuberculosis Hospital
9,162.06
Overlay for current year
18,000.00
Gross Amount to Be Raised
$676.856.61
Estimated Receipts :
Income Tax
$35.518.69
Corporation Taxes
18,347.16
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Gasoline Tax
15,117.49
Motor Vehicle Excise
6,500.00
Licenses
3,200.00
Fines
70.00
Special Assessments
300.00
General Government
800.00
Protection of Persons and Property
75.00
Health and Sanitation
200.00
Highways
100.00
Charities
1,150.00
Old Age Assistance
14,000.00
Old Age Tax (Meals)
815.92
Soldiers Benefits
900.00
Schools
300.00
Water Department
50,277.22
Interest on Taxes and Assessments
3,200.00
Additional Fees
175.00
Amount Brought Forward
$151,046.48
Overestimates of Previous Year
None
Appropriations Voted by Town to be taken from available funds. .
134,500.00
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
$285,546.48
Net Amount to be raised by taxation on polls and property
$391,310.13
Number of Polls .1,389 @ $ 2 each
2,778.00
Total Valuation of Personal Property $954,796 @ $30 each
28,643.88
Total Valuation of Real Estate $11,996,275 @ $30 each
359,888.25
Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property $391,310.13
Special Assessments:
Moth
$ 157.50
Water
1,983.68
Total Amount of All Taxes and Assessments Committed in 1945 .. $393,451.31 Tax on Omitted Assessments December 31, 1945 None
Abatements in 1945:
To Joseph R. Dillon, Collector, for 1943 $ 117.50
To Joseph R. Dillon, Collector, for 1944 977.65
To Joseph R. Dillon, Collector, for 1945
3,829.22
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY A. LITCHFIELD, Chairman,
HENRY T. FITTS, W. IRVING LINCOLN,
Assessors of Scituate.
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$151,046.48
LIST OF JURORS
LIST OF JURORS FOR 1945
Prepared as provided for in Chapter 234, Section 4 General Laws, as amended.
Abbott, Augustus L., First Parish Road, Janitor Ainslie, Elwood F., Old Oaken Bucket Road, Clerk Allen, Walter S., Country Way, Railway Inspector Anderson, James R., Old Oaken Bucket Road, Farmer Bates, Allen W., Country Way, Electrician Belcher, Everett E., Country Way, Contractor Billings, Alson P., Stockbridge Road, Carpenter Blanchard, Stanley H., Summer Street, Defense Worker Bonney, Allerton L., Utility Road, Welder Brown, Ralph W., Fairview Avenue, Defense Worker Brown, Richard L., Allen Street, Printer Browne, Leon D., Booth Hill Road, Salesman Chase, Arthur M., Fairview Avenue, Yard Man Cook, Harry P., First Parish Road, Retired Chipman, Leighton G., Country Way, Clerk Dunphy, Vincent F., Boardman Avenue, Insulation Dwyer. Kevin B .. Bay Ridge Road, Engineer Embree, Percy L., Summitt Avenue, Defense Worker Finnic, James, Tilden Road, Carpenter Freeman, Don W., Stockbridge Road, At Home Gates, Lester J., Grove Street, Merchant Gillis, Paul J., Captain Pierce Road, Salesman Goodridge, C. Herbert, Country Way, Office Manager Hardwick, Walter S., Country Wav, Carpenter Hill, Arthur A., Summer Street, Painter Holland, James W., Clapp Road, Mason Hollis. Wilson T., First Parish Road, Truck Driver Hyland, Edgar L., Hollett Street. Mason Inge, Ernest J., First Parish Road. Salesman Jenney, Paul C., Lawson Road, Engineer Joseph, Roy I., Jericho Road. Fisherman Kelley, George A., Border Street. Defense Worker Ketterer, John F .. Tilden Road. Defense Worker Keyes. Winsor W .. Brook Street, Highway Worker Levangie. Richard A., Beaver Dam Road. Electrician Lusk. Eldon H .. Driftway. Engineer Manning. James J .. Cherry Lane, Auditor McCarthy, Ralph F .. Jericho Road. Foreman
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McLean, Albert F., Mary's Lane, Defense Guard Moffatt, Kenmure W., Ann Vinal Road, Insurance Prouty, Wilfred C., First Parish Road, Engineer Richmond, Winthrop C., Second Cliff, Inspector Robinson, Philip F., Clapp Road, Radio Technician Salvador, John S., Foam Road, Retired Somers, Peter S., Country Way, Plumber Stearns, Thomas R., Old Oaken Bucket Road, Blacksmith Steverman, John J., Elm Street, Time Keeper Stone, Edwin A., Jr., Mann Lot Road, Carpenter Webb, George A., off Kent Street, Mosser Wilder, Malcolm E., Tilden Road, Mechanic DENNIS H. SHEA WILLIAMS B. JAMES W. IRVING LINCOLN Selectmen of Scituate.
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
January 1, 1946.
To the Board of Water Commissioners, Scituate, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
Herein is submitted the fourteenth annual report of the Scitu- ate Water Dept., containing an account of the activities of the year 1945 and recommendations for future consideration.
Prosecution of the World War required priorities on all ma- terials, and all major activities were eliminated. Water main ex- tensions were practically prohibited, and work of that nature was postponed for post-war consideration.
Continuous twenty-four hour operation of the well that was developed in Stearns' meadow during 1944 has proved the great value of this addition to the system. The average amount pumped from this well was about 500,000 gals. per day throughout the year.
The new Fairbanks-Morse pump that was installed in well number eleven in Webster meadow has worked out very satisfac- torily. The volume of water pumped has been increased by 70,000 gals. per day, and the cost, of pumping has been reduced approxi- mately $6.00 per million gallons. The total amount of water pumped at Sta. No. 11 during 1945 was 56,574,000 gallons, repre- senting a saving of $340.00.
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Owing to the conditions prevailing during the World War, the pump was ordered in June of this year for number ten well in Webster meadow was not delivered until December. The installa- tion was not completed during 1945.
Scituate is growing and will continue to grow more rapidly. The water supply that is now available is not adequate for any in- creased demand and additional sources should be developed as rapidly as possible. For this reason, ten eight-inch test wells were drilled during the latter part of the year. Of these wells there is one that may possibly be developed to deliver 300,000 gallons per day. Further testing is to be carried on to obtain a more careful estimate of the amount of water that may be pumped from the area.
Recent storms have destroyed a number of small shallow lines in Humarock. Some of these lines should be replaced with 6-inch mains, laid at the proper depth to supply water service twelve months of the year.
There are several locations in Scituate where the mains should be extended to complete a circuit and provide better domestic and fire service. Replacements should be made on Gannett Rd. as soon as the proposed layout is complete and before new construction is started. Replacement of the main to First and Second Cliffs should be given early consideration.
Better office and general quarters could be provided, on Water Dept. property, in the Old Oaken Bucket Pumping Station, which would benefit the Department. This arrangement could be ac- complished easily, and it seems feasible to do so at this time.
Respectfully submitted, WM. J. LUMBERT,
Superintendent.
REPORT OF THE
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
January 3, 1946.
The new Board organized as follows: Russell J. Wilder. Chair- man: Wilson S. Brown, Clerk; and William E. Shuttleworth, Mem- ber.
Due to war conditions only necessary work has been done. Now that the war is over, plans to extend the service should be made. Many miles of our streets are still without water mains, and a plan for post-war work could well include this service. We still need more water. Extensive prospecting has been carried on
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in Scituate for more water with some success. We hope to be able to present an article pertaining to the matter in the Town Warrant. The report of our Superintendent covers the work of the year. Respectfully submitted, RUSSELL J. WILDER, Ch. WILSON S. BROWN, WM. E. SHUTTLEWORTH.
REPORT FOR THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS Elected by the Voters of Scituate
January 8, 1946.
At the time of the Annual Town Meeting in March, 1945, a complicated injury confined me to my home. Mr. Stephen C. Webster was seriously ill and could not leave his bed. Upon the re-election of Mr. McJennett to the Board he came to my home for an organization meeting. He stated that due to ill health he no longer wished the responsibility of Chairman of the Board and asked me to take over, and it was so voted. Mr. Webster later signed the minutes making it unanimous.
Soon after, Mr. McJennett passed away, and since Mr. Webster was still seriously ill, I felt it my duty to petition the Selectmen at once to hold a joint meeting to appoint a member to serve till our next regular election. This was done on April 19th, and Mr. Wilson Brown was chosen to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Webster passed away and another joint meeting was held with the Board of Selectmen May 3, 1945, and Mr. Wm. E. Shuttle- worth was chosen to serve till March 1946.
The passing of these two men who had been for many years members of this Board, each having served as Chairman, is a defi- nite loss to our Town. Their faithful attendance and interest in the Department should serve as an inspiration to those who carry on.
Respectfully submitted,
RUSSELL J. WILDER, Ch.
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TREE WARDEN'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectinen:
Gentlemen:
During 1945 sixty-one new shade trees were planted on our streets. Twelve of these were replacements for trees that died in the dry summer of 1944. Most of these trees were maples and elm.
The elms on our streets were sprayed twice for control of the elm beetle. They are in good condition and none of the new diseases have been reported in this area that were not here in 1944. The Japanese Beetle is here in small colonies but the new insecti- cide DDT will kill them easily. This new insecticide DDT will be a great help to us as we learn to use it in the proper way.
The new roadside cutter was a great help this year and did very good work. A big improvement will be noticed in our road- sides in the next few years, making our town cleaner for ourselves and our visitors to enjoy.
The Gypsy Moth and Brown Tail Moth is not bad here, but we must keep our borders sprayed to keep them out.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. FORD,
Tree Warden.
REPORT OF THE CONTROL OF SHELLFISH
Gentlemen :- I have attended to all matters pertaining to the Control of Shellfish for 1945.
KARL H. STENBECK, Shellfish Constable.
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TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE REPORT
REPORT OF THE TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
This year there has been 10,000 red pines planted on Prison Hill Town Forest.
The fire trails have all been cleaned out. There have been various picnics and outings held there during the summer.
EMMA P. LITCHFIELD,
JOHN W. FORD,
MARY E. CRESSY, Secretary,
Town Forest Committee.
SCITUATE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICE Report of the President
With the donations of community-minded citizens, the Scitu- ate Public Health Nursing Service has paid $300.00 to Dr. Olga E. Allers, pediatrician for the Well-Baby clinic, held once a month for children under two.
The Service sponsored the Whooping Cough Immunization clinics, with Dr. Ward in charge, at a cost of $80. A large number of children were given protection from this disease.
Supplies for Mrs. Alice M. Dowd, Public Health Nurse, were paid for by the Service, and members of the Board bought and made up three obstetrical kits for use in her ward.
T. B. research and rehabilitation in Massachusetts was aided by your gift of $175.00 to the Plymouth County Health Association, of which this organization is a member.
The Nursing Service, cooperating with the nurses of the town, both school and public and the Board of Public Welfare, is ready to serve any member of the community with any health problem.
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH H. EVANS, Pres.
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
Annual Financial Statement 1945 of the Scituate Public Health Nursing Service, Inc.
RECEIPTS
Cash on Hand January 1, 1945
$1,074.63
Baby Clinic
55.00
Nurses' Donations
43.50
T. B. Seal Sale (last year's returns)
463.57
Membership Drive
267.00
Jacobs Trust Fund Div.
· 16.54
Rebate of Seal Sale Expenses
25.00
$1,945.24
EXPENDITURES
Baby Clinic, Olga E. Allers, M. D.
$ 300.00
P. O. Box Rent
2.10
Plymouth County Health Assn. Donation
175.00
Membership Drive Expenses
22.00
Whooping Cough Clinic (Dr. C. L. Ward)
80.72
Seal Sale Expenses
23.62
Seal Sale Postage
24.00
Post Cards and Stamps
2.31
Call Drug Co., Supplies
64.22
Seaverns Store, Supplies
20.50
$ 714.47
Balance on hand January 1, 1946
$1,230.77
$1,945.24
C. L. HARTS, Treasurer.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Scituate:
The Health Department has continued its work as in former years, conforming to all State laws and regulations pertaining to health. We are pleased to report success has been achieved and Scituate still holds a high position as one of the outstanding com- munities of the Commonwealth.
All our Clinics have been better attended than in former years. The number of contagious diseases of all types has been much smaller than in years past. No epidemics of any kind have occurred, this is due, to a great extent, to the cooperation we have had from all interested in health and health regulations.
All under our jurisdiction have performed their work in a highly satisfactory manner and we take this opportunity to thank them for the cooperation they have given us throughout the year.
We also extend our appreciation to all Department Heads and Town Officials whom we have called upon for advice or counsel during the past year, the assistance they have rendered has been a valuable asset to us in our work for better health conditions in our Community.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER L. ENOS, Chairman, GEORGE H. OTIS, DR. WILLIAM P. GROVESTEIN.
REPORT OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
Scituate Board of Health Scituate, Massachusetts
Dear Sirs:
As Public Health Nurse for the town of Scituate, I hereby submit my annual report of activities for the year 1945. Bedside Nursing Visits · 1,506
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Old Age Visits for the Welfare Dept.
307
Soldier's Relief Visits
50
Hospital Visits with Patients 20
Ambulance Cases
30
Doctor's Office with Patients
100
Infant Care Visits
540
Baby Clinics (100 babies)
12
Immunization Clinics (131 children)
7
Pre-School Dental Clinics (25 children)
35
Communicable Disease Visits
43
Prenatal Visits
87
Postnatal Visits
131
T. B. Follow-up Clinics
50
Unclassified Visits
600
Public Health Meetings
8
Conferences with State Health Workers
10
Total Number of Visits 3,534
The Scituate Board of Health again sponsored Immunization Clinics, as did the Scituate Nursing Service. For the former, Dr. Clifford L. Ward, Jr., conducted Vaccination and Diplitheria Clinics, and for the latter, a Whooping Cough Clinic. 131 Children were treated.
Dr. Olga Allers, Pediatrician from Boston, was in attendance at the Baby Clinic, made possible by the Nursing Service, and 100 babies benefited by her thorough monthly check-ups.
Pre-School Dental Clinic, a yearly health project of the Board of Health, was conducted by Dr. John F. Crimmins, and the oral health of its patients was assured.
1945 ended with a total of 3,534 visits realized by this depart- ment.
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE M. DOWD, R. N.
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REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC
To the Board of Health and Superintendent of Schools Scituate, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The following is a brief summary of the Dental work accom- plished in the Grade Schools during 1945.
Fillings in Permanent Teeth 340
Fillings in Temporary Teeth 150
Extractions of Permanent Teeth 10
Extractions of Temporary Teeth 41
Teeth Treated 97
Prophylactic Treatments
105
Completed Cases
120
Respectfully submitted,
W. B. PARSONS, D. M. D.
REPORT OF THE
PRE-SCHOOL DENTAL CLINIC
Scituate Board of Health, Scituate, Massachusetts
Dear Sirs:
May first, Child Health Day, will soon be here, and it might well again have for its slogan, "Speed Children on the Road to Health."
Scituate is a community realizing that objective, for it is mak- ing full use of all recourses that will insure every child safe birth, normal growth, and protection against disease and accident on the road from infancy to maturity.
One cannot too often stress the fact that dental caries is a physical impairment which exceeds in prevalence, all others known to, occur in children in the United States.
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The solution of our problem calls for a distinction between the prevalence of decay (an accumulation of caries over the years) and the incidence of decay (an annual increment of caries) .
By checking the incidence as we are doing, the prevalence will decrease.
Of the thirty-two children examined in Pre-School Dental Clinic, twenty-five received dental care. Remedial treatment in- cluded thirty-seven Roentgenograms taken, fifty-eight treatments given, seventeen extractions made, two hundred fifty-four restora- tions made, seventy-one Fluoride treatments given, and twenty-five Prophylaxes given with twenty cases completed.
At the completion of each Pre-School Dental Clinic, I think with McFall, (national leader in children's dentistry), when we serve the children who, we all admit, are our most prized posses- sion, and greatest asset, we are indeed keeping faith with the people who believe in and need us.
Very truly yours, JOHN F. CRIMMINS, D. M. D.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MEAT AND SLAUGHTERING
Scituate, Mass., January 21, 1946.
To The Scituate Board of Health:
I have made all inspections in accordance with the State laws; have inspected slaughtered animals and have found all in good condition and suitable for human consumption.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. MCAULIFFE,
Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE MILK INSPECTOR
Scituate, January 22, 1946.
· To the Board of Health:
During the year just passed a shortage of milk has developed and the dealers have tried to give families with children the amount they needed, but it caused a hardship for everyone at times. The quality has remained high, as tests have proved, so that no sick- ness traceable to milk has developed.
Our milk farms are clean and the cows are well kept.
I have issued thirty-five milk licenses and eight licenses for the sale of oleomargarine.
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE H. OTIS,
Milk Inspector.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
Board of Health, Town of Scituate, Scituate, Mass.
January 26, 1946.
Gentlemen:
During the past year the installation of plumbing has increased considerably, and with the lifting of restrictions and the fact that the reconversion to the manufacture of plumbing materials for civilian needs is rapidly taking place, I look forward to ever in- creasing activity next year. Most plumbers doing work within the town are desirous of conforming with the code. Some are unac- quainted with the fact that our by-laws make it necessary for the plumber to secure a permit before commencing the work. In order to emphasize this by-law in a public manner, I quote Section 1 of the Regulation of Plumbing :- "Every plumber, before doing work
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in a building shall, except in the case of repairs or leaks, file at the office of the said Inspector, upon blanks to be provided for the purpose, a notice of the work to be performed; and no such work shall be done in any building except in accordance with plans which shall be approved by the Inspector, nor until a permit be first issued thereof."
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