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My hope is that Tilden Road and Stockbridge Road will be laid out by the Department of Public Works in anticipation of any Chapter 90 money which we could receive in the future.
To some of our citizens our snow removal costs seem high. When you realize that during a storm we hire seventeen snow plows at $7.00 an hour and other equipment at from $8.00 to $10.00 an hour and with more roads, parking spaces, schools, business areas, etc. to plow and also salt and sand, you can readily see that a few thousand dollars do not go very far. It is always my thought that if we can save one life by an extra load of sand, that money is well spent.
In conclusion, I wish first to thank all the Departments of the Town and you people for the wonderful co-operation I have received during the past year and a "Well Done" to Mr. Paul Jenney who served as Clerk of this Department for nearly fifteen years and who retired last November. I have served you for fifteen years as your Highway Surveyor and I hope I will have the pleasure of serving you for the next three.
Respectfully submitted,
MATTHEW L. BROWN,
Highway Surveyor.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
To the Voters of Scituate:
It is with pleasure that your Water Commissioners present this report on the progress and development of this Department.
For the past two years much time and money has been spent in planning, surveying and developing gravel-packed wells for addi- tional water supply for the Town. This is a great necessity and a vital asset to a town, such as ours, which is growing rapidly each year. The residential and commercial growth of a town is largely dependent on an adequate water supply. We are doing the utmost to accomplish it as economically as possible.
In order to pump the water through the Town a network of mains and small lines has to be maintained and checked periodically. Some mains are over 50 years old and too small to handle the de- mand. This problem is gradually being solved each year by replac- ing a portion of the old mains. The cost of replacing entire streets would be prohibitive; it would require a large bond issue to be paid over the years along with many dollars spent on interest. The Commissioners feel that as much as possible in the way of expansion and replacement should be paid for as the work is done. The mains that will need to be replaced to eliminate "rusty water" should be done as soon as possible.
In 1957 the revenue of this Department was higher than in any previous year. This was constituted by two factors: (1) the exceptionally dry season which made large excess bills for many residents who watered their lawns regularly; (2) the fine work of our inspector in making calls on residents to check their water fixtures and hoses and sprinklers; also to get other information as well as to handle any complaints.
We wish to thank all the other Department heads and employees for their fine cooperation throughout the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN R. BROWN, Chairman HENRY E. BEARCE LEO P. MURPHY Scituate Water Commissioners.
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WATER SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
REPORT OF THE WATER SUPERINTENDENT
December 31, 1958
To: The Water Commissioners of Scituate:
Gentlemen:
Respectfully submitted herewith is the 27th Annual Report of the Scituate Water Dept., showing the work accomplished during the year 1958.
In April a gravel-packed well was installed on the newly ac- quired Fitts' property in Greenbush, and by the middle of June the pumping machinery and water main to the distributing system was completed and the plant put in operation. This plant, named the Fitts' Well, No. 20, ran continuously from the 17th of June until the last day of September, and proved a valuable asset to the Dept.
Extensive exploration work was carried on during the late sum- mer and early fall with very encouraging results. Seismic surveys were made on the South side of Wagner's Meadow, which is a 65- acre parcel of land owned by the Water Dept., and was followed up with eight-inch test borings. The number "seven" test boring was put to a five-day pumping test, delivering 500,000 gals. per day, and the quality of the water was excellent.
We hope to continue exploration work in this area again this year because of its large water shed.
The rainfall of 1958 was above normal, and resulted in 14% less water used than the dry year of 1957.
With Scituate growing at such a rapid pace the need of addi- tional storage and new sources of supply becomes a "must" for the immediate future. The replacement of inadequate mains must also continue, because some are fifty years old and so coated with rust that any change of flow creates roily water conditions that cause ex- tensive damage to washable materials.
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WATER SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
A total of 9962 ft. of 6 to 10-inch mains were installed by the Water Dept. and private enterprise, and ten new hydrants were added to the System. 94 new services were installed and 53 old services renewed.
A detailed Table of the year's accomplishments follow this Report, including the Capital Expenditures, which determine the valuation of the Department.
I wish to thank both the Heads and Personnel of all Depart- ments for their fine cooperation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM T. SHERMAN,
Superintendent.
WATER MAINS LAID IN SCITUATE
Street
Size
Length
Bay Ridge Road
6"
148'
Hughey Road
6"
42'
Fieldstone Road
600'
Longmeadow Road
700'
Town Hall
313'
Jenkins Place Extension
6"
1,020'
Woodland Road
8""
110'
Wood Orchard Road
370'
New Field Road
6""
290'
Hewes Road
6"
600'
Cobb Road
6''
360'
Hillside Road
325'
Wellesley Road
6"'
176'
Stone Avenue
6""
693'
Ist Parish Road
10"
1,000'
Arborway Drive
8"
3,150'
Arborway Drive
65
9,962'
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WATER SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
WATER PUMPED INTO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - 1958
Scituate Gallons
Humarock
Month
Gallons
January
20,704,000
967,500
February
19,242,000
1,148,475
March
21,073,000
901,575
April
21,626,000
1,007,812.5
May
26,049,000
2,262,487.5
June
35,411,000
2,960,137.5
July
41,880,000
5,450,137.5
August
37,994,000
5,193,450
September
26,042,000
1,318,762.5
October
24,817,000
1,423,950
November
24,138,000
920,850
December
27,307,000
953,250
326,283,000
24,508,387.5
14% less than 1957
25% less than 1957
Greatest amount pumped in one day: Date: July 1, 1958
2,522,000
Greatest amount pumped in one week:
Date: June 26th to July 2, 1958
13,570,000
Total Gals. supplied to Dist. Mains during year
350,791,387
Miles of Mains at end of year 89 miles 4,135'
Number of services in use at end of year 4,835
2,257
Total area of land owned for water purposes only
3311/2 acres
VALUATION JANUARY 1, 1959 CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
94 New Services
2,311 ft. copper, etc. $ 3,738.44
53 Renewals
864 ft. copper, etc.
2,483.72
80 Meter Installations
2,514.62
Hydrants - cost included in mains
0.00
9,962 Feet of 6" - 8" - and 10" mains
36,197.31
Land Purchase
1,000.00
Fitts Pumping Station incomplete
16,796.15
Total .....
..... $62,730.24
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Number of meters in use at end of year
WATER SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Valuation January 1, 1958
Depreciation @ 11/2%
$1,411,978.01 21,179.67
Capital Expenditures in 1958
62,730.24
Valuation January 1, 1959
$1,453,528.58
ENGINEER'S REPORT - 1958
Total Water Pumped into Distribution System 326,283,000 gals.
Total Water Pumped by Electric Power 322,118,000 gals.
Total Water Pumped by Diesel Power 4,165,000 gals.
Total KWH Used
366,852 KWH
Total Cost of Electric Power $8,078.04
Average Cost per KWH
.0220
Average No. of Gallons per KWH 878 gal. per KWH
Total No. of Gallons Fuel Oil Used & Cost-147 gals. @ 16.5 $24.26 Average Dynamic Head at Greenbush Office 73.6# Average Static Head at Greenbush Office 71.6#
Precipitation in 1958 - "Scituate" 47.05 inches
Maximum Pumpage in one day - July 1, 1958 2,552,000 gals.
Maximum Pumpage in one week-June 26 to July 2, 1958
No. of Gallons Treated with Sodium Fluoride 13,570,000 gals.
296,961,000 gals.
No. of Pounds of Sodium Fluoride Used 4,542 lbs. Total Cost of Sodium Fluoride $708.55
PUMPAGE BY UNITS
Station
Gallons
No. 1
0
No. 2
2,246,000
No. 3 86,000
No. 10
18,372,000}
No. 11
28,716,000 0
No. 17
30,699,000
No. 18
119,917,000
No. 19
99,257,000
No. 20
26,990,000
Total No. of Gallons Pumped, 326,283,000-Total Cost $14,790.99
Cost per Mil. $45.33
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Total Webster Meadow 47,088,000
No. 12
$1,390,798.34
WATER SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
PUMPING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS
Year
Water Pumped in Gals.
Cost per Mil. Gals.
Total Cost
1950
269,218,000 gals.
$38.25
$10,387.85
1951
265,783,000 gals.
39.62
10,531.66
1952
288,476,000 gals.
39.65
11,439.42
1953
294,072,000 gals.
38.45
11,308.79
1954
296,110,000 gals.
40.86
12,101.50
1955
307,012,000 gals.
42.62
13,093.03
1956
320,763,000 gals.
44.01
14,119.00
1957
380,942,000 gals.
42.69
16,264.41
1958
326,283,000 gals.
45.33
14,790.99
WALTER S. ALLEN, JR.
Engineer
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CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Scituate:
I submit herewith the report for the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1958.
ARREST REPORT
Adultery 2
Assault and Battery on a Police Officer
1
Allowing an improper person to operate a Motor Vehicle 1
Assault with intent to rape a minor child
1
Breaking and Entering
3
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
38
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
3
Default Capais
3
Disturbance of the peace
21
Drunkenness
87
Escape from detention
3
False Alarm of Fire
3
Indecent assault and battery on child under 16 years of age
Larceny
Larceny of Motor Vehicle
Malicious destruction of property
Neglect of minor children
Non-Support of wife and minor children
Operating a Motor Vehicle in a negligent manner so the lives and safety of the public might be endangered
2
Operating a Motor Vehicle while under the influence of intoxi- cating liquor
23
Operating a Motor Vehicle without being licensed
1
Sodomy
3
Stubborn Child
4
Unnatural act on child under 16 years of age
3
Using a Motor Vehicle without authority
3
Violation of probation 1
Total ....
.... 252
3 7 6 23 I 6
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CHIEF OF POLICE REPORT
SUMMARY OF WORK DONE BY DEPARTMENT
Beach Parking Stickers issued (Scituate)
3536
Beach Parking Stickers issued (Humarock) 745
Bicycle Registrations issued 115
Buildings found open 227
Complaints investigated
6116
Defects in streets reported
81
Fire Alarms answered
26
Investigations for other departments
262
Insane Committments
8
Motor Vehicle accidents investigated
140
Motor Vehicle licenses suspended
136
Pistol permits issued
58
Stolen Motor Vehicles recovered
6
Summons served for other departments
912
Summer and vacant homes inspected
7709
Transfer of Motor Vehicle permits issued
961
AMBULANCE
Number of home to hospital trips
267
Number of emergency accident trips
22
Total
289
Again this year two members of your Police Department gradu- ated from the Massachusetts State Police Academy at Framingham and I am planning to send two members during the year 1959.
I wish at this time to thank the citizens for making it possible for our town to have a new police station. We expect to move into it sometime in early 1959 and will be very pleased to have you drop in and inspect it.
At the beginning of the school term in September we added four School Traffic Supervisors to our department. They have done an excellent job and I have received many fine commendations regarding their appearance and fine work.
In June of this year Patrolman F. Malbon Chase was forced to retire because of physical disability which was caused by an injury he received in the line of duty at 2:00 A.M. on May 1, 1952. Mal was a loyal and faithful police officer for twenty-seven years and we all wish him many years of comfort and happiness in his retirement.
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CLAM WARDEN'S REPORT
I wish at this time to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, all Town Officials and the various Town Departments for their fine co-operation during the year.
To all the citizens of the Town of Scituate my sincere thanks for their support and co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. KANE,
Chief of Police.
REPORT OF THE CLAM WARDEN
To the Board of Selectmen Scituate, Mass.
Two fenced in areas were again opened Novemeber 1, 1958, at Humarock, for claming, and will be opened until the clams have been dug over. These areas will then be closed for a few months to give the clams a chance to grow and to see if a set of new seed will take on the clam flats.
Four areas will again be fenced in at Humarock to protect the seed from predators. The mussels in these areas are cleared out every year.
Two draggers worked the North River for marketable mussels during the winter months.
Our work on the clam flats is done with the money received from the State.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER O'NEIL,
Clam Warden.
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VETERANS' AGENT REPORT
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' SERVICES
To the Board of Selectmen and to our Fellow Townsmen:
We submit herewith for your consideration our report for the year 1958. Describing the activities of this office, we must first thank our Board of Selectmen for the wonderful assistance they have given us during this past year.
One item often overlooked in the duties of this office is the amount of work entailed in Veterans' Services, namely hospitaliza- tion, (better than 200 hospital days) bonus applications, veterans and veterans' widows pensions, disability pension applications, on the job training, schooling dependent benefits.
We will say that some of these things could not be done without the assistance of our Chief Kane and his department, Chief Curran with his department and its life saving equipment.
Scituate Post V. F. W., Scituate Legion Post, Scituate Kiwanis and to our great benefactor John Nichols, Trustee of the Lotta Crabtree Estate.
Respectfully submitted,
JEROME F. CROWLEY,
Veterans' Agent.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Scituate:
As our population increases each year, our many health prob- lems increase, and the year 1958 has been a very busy one for your Board. Many adverse health conditions have been greatly improved and many unsanitary problems have been corrected, all of which will be a great asset to the Town.
Mr. Philip S. Bailey and his associate, Mr. Edward B. Mc- Carthy, Plumbing Inspectors, have been of great assistance to our Board when we have been confronted with any serious Sanitary problem.
Milk Inspector Ernest A. Richardson has had all milk that is' sold in the Town inspected at various intervals and has found it to be of a high grade. He has also issued licenses to all stores and dealers handling milk, also all ice cream dealers and manufacturers have been licensed.
Cattle slaughtered for human consumption have been inspected by the Meat and Slaughtering Inspector Mr. William J. McAuliffe. He has also kept a close check on Meats sold to see that they have the proper State Stamp of Inspection.
Our Public Health Nurse, Mrs. Alice M. Dowd, R.N. has filed a separate report and you will note that all phases of her work have been very highly satisfactory. All Clinics have been well attended and this reflects the value of them and your Board feels justified in continuing them during the year 1959.
Stores, restaurants and all places where food and drinks are dispensed have been inspected, both by our Board and the State inspectors, and it was found that all laws are being strictly obeyed.
All those employed by your Board have given very efficient service and we wish, at this time to commend them for their un- tiring efforts; their reports are on following pages.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
We wish at this time to thank all those Departments and indi- viduals who have from time to time given us their copoeration in making our work the success that it has been in keeping Scituate one of the outstanding Health Resorts in the Commonwealth.
Respectfully submitted, WALTER L. ENOS, Secretary
DR. CLIFFORD L. WARD, JR. WALTER L. ENOS ERNEST A. RICHARDSON
Board of Health.
REPORT OF THE MILK INSPECTOR
Board of Health
Gentlemen:
The entire listing of Stores, Milk Wholesalers and Retailers have cooperated with both the State and Local Inspectors in dispensing a high quality of milk products. All tests were satisfactory.
I have issued
50 Milk Licenses for stores
19 Oleomargarine Licenses for stores
7 Milk Vehicle Licenses
1 Pasteurization License
17 Antifreeze Licenses
3 Denatured Alcohol Licenses
6 Nursery or Kindergarten Licenses
1 Camp License for Boys
2 Funeral Homes
Respectfully submitted, ERNEST A. RICHARDSON,
Milk Inspector.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST
Board of Health Scituate, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
This year the school dental program was completely changed. In the past, clinical work has been done in the lower primary grades. Due to the rapid increase in the school population, it was found that it was not feasible to continue this clinic.
In its place, we have substituted a dental health educational program conducted mainly by the school hygienist. Survey type examinations were done in all grades, including for the first time the high school.
Notification of defects found were sent home by cards to parents.
A follow-up of these cards is planned for next year to see how effective they were in obtaining the needed treatment.
Class room dental health education work has been done in the lower grades, and needs to be done in the high school. Due to the lack of time with the double session schedule this has not been done, but it should be as soon as possible.
Next year we will have a five-year report from the State Health Department on the preliminary results of our water fluoridation program. It should be most interesting.
Respectfully submitted, DONALD W. PARSONS, D.M.D. LILLIAN R. HIGGINS, D.H.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
Board of Health
Scituate, Massachusetts
Dear Sirs:
The following is a resume of activities for the year 1958.
Morbidity Visits ....... ......... 2980
Old Age
97
Soldiers' Relief
40
Ambulance and Hospital Cases
90
Infant Welfare
156
Baby Clinics (84 Babies)
12
Triple Vaccine Clinics (122 Children)
3
Communicable Cases
168
T. B. Follow Ups
96
Antepartal
30
Postpartal
50
Doctors' Office with Patients
32
Public Health Meetings
15
Conferences with Health Workers
10
The Well Baby Clinic, sponsored by the Public Health Serv- ice was conducted by Dr. Olga Allers, Pediatrician, from Boston, Mass.
The Triple Vaccine Clinic was conducted by Dr. Cilfford L. Ward, Jr.
Respectfully submitted, ALICE M. DOWD, R.N.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MEAT AND SLAUGHTERING
Board of Health Scituate, Mass.
Dear Sirs:
During the year 1958 I have inspected all animals slaughtered in this Town, in accordance with State Laws. I have from time to time made inspections of meat sold in the Town and have found everything in good condition.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. MCAULIFFE,
Inspector.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Board of Health Scituate, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
In submitting my report for the year 1958, I wish to state that I have quarantined all dogs that have bitten people, also all stray animals have been boarded and cared for in the proper manner and that all dead animals have been properly disposed of.
In accordance with State Laws, I have attended to all matters relative to cattle, horses, goats and swine.
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD E. CUGNASCA, D.V.M.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING AND SANITARY AGENT
Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
Your plumbing inspectors have approved all plumbing after a water test for which permits have been issued.
As Sanitary Agent, I have investigated all complaints of nui- sances and suggested remedies.
In consultation with the Town Engineer, I have gone over the plans submitted to the Planning Board and approved the location in general as being suitable for building purposes. The individual lots are further subject to the issuance of individual sewerage permits.
The soil of the plot purchased by the Town for the new public buildings and the new high school has been found suitable for the disposition of wastes beneath the surface and the storm drains have been arranged to meet the approval of the Mass. Department of Health.
Work by the South Shore Mosquito Control has progressed during the year and a detailed report is on file with the Board of Selectmen.
The work done under the joint committee of the State Dept. of Health ,the Reclamation Board and the Dept. of Public Works to eradicate the midge at Musquashcut Pond is apparently successful and now the matter of weed control is being studied.
Let us look forward to our expanding Health Programs.
Respectfully submitted, PHILIP S. BAILEY, Plumbing Inspector and Agent. EDWARD B. MCCARTHY, Associate Inspector.
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SEWERAGE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE REPORT
REPORT OF THE SEWERAGE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of Scituate:
On December 18, 1958 the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health received a copy of a letter written to Metcalf and Eddy, Engineers, who were employed by the Town to make a study of the need for a sewerage system.
This letter states that it is the opinion of the Department that the report has been prepared in accordance with modern sanitary engineering practice and approves it with certain recommendations.
The 1957 Legislature passed Chapter 636 which allows the es- tablishment of a sewerage system in the Town and provides for borrowing of funds therefore. It is necessary for the Town to accept the Act at a special or annual Town Meeting within a period of five years after August 6, 1957. The Department recommended that the Town take positive action toward the acceptance of this Act and the preparation of construction plans so that the system could be constructed in the near future. Upon receiving this letter, a meeting of the Committee was called to which were invited repre- sentatives of the Board of Selectmen, the Advisory Committee, the School and Public Buildings Committee and the Planning Board. The Planning Board, in November of 1956, had made a study of the effect on the tax rate of service on long term debt which shows the probable increase in our funded debt up to 1963. In accordance with this schedule the money for sewerage would be raised in 1961.
The Committee feels that this projected plan should not be interfered with and therefore no article will be entered in the meeting of 1959, but it is planned to ask the Town to accept the Act in 1960 and raise the money in 1961. In making this decision to delay action until this date, the Committee does not feel that the need for the project is any less, but that we should proceed in a definite and orderly manner so that our borrowing power may be preserved by keeping the ratio between the funded debt and valuation approximately as is and the tax rate at a nominal figure.
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP S. BAILEY, Chairman EDWARD S. RAND, Secretary WALTER BREEN JOHN BAMBER LEWIS WELLS
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VETERANS' AGENT REPORT
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' SERVICES
To the Board of Selectmen and to our Fellow Townsmen:
We submit herewith for your consideration our report for the year 1958. Describing the activities of this office, we must first thank our Board of Selectmen for the wonderful assistance they have given us during this past year.
One item often overlooked in the duties of this office is the amount of work entailed in Veterans' Services, namely hospitaliza- tion, (better than 200 hospital days) bonus applications, veterans and veterans' widows pensions, disability pension applications, on the job training, schooling dependent benefits.
We will say that some of these things could not be done without the assistance of our Chief Kane and his department, Chief Curran with his department and its life saving equipment.
Scituate Post V. F. W., Scituate Legion Post, Scituate Kiwanis and to our great benefactor John Nichols, Trustee of the Lotta Crabtree Estate.
Respectfully submitted,
JEROME F. CROWLEY,
Veterans' Agent.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Scituate:
As our population increases each year, our many health prob- lems increase, and the year 1958 has been a very busy one for your Board. Many adverse health conditions have been greatly improved and many unsanitary problems have been corrected, all of which will be a great asset to the Town.
Mr. Philip S. Bailey and his associate, Mr. Edward B. Mc- Carthy, Plumbing Inspectors, have been of great assistance to our Board when we have been confronted with any serious Sanitary problem.
Milk Inspector Ernest A. Richardson has had all milk that is sold in the Town inspected at various intervals and has found it to be of a high grade. He has also issued licenses to all stores and dealers handling milk, also all ice cream dealers and manufacturers have been licensed.
Cattle slaughtered for human consumption have been inspected by the Meat and Slaughtering Inspector Mr. William J. McAuliffe. He has also kept a close check on Meats sold to see that they have the proper State Stamp of Inspection.
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