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Pleasant Street.
Cordis Street.
Salem Street.
Sweetser Street.
Main Street (400 feet).
Eaton Street.
Gould Street. Greenwood Street.
The cost being $0.95 per square yard.
Considerable patching and top dressing was done on the old Tar Sidewalk in different sections of the town, in fact, the entire amount of money spent for new work could have been spent in just repairing and dressing old Tar Sidewalks.
Approximately 800 feet of gravel and cinder sidewalks were laid and rocks removed from many.
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$415.21
No. 2 ..
354.15
187.10
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$1.65
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REPORT OF HIGHWAY ENGINEER
The assessments laid on the abutters for sidewalk improvements (new work) was $1,735.91, which sum goes to the Town Treasury, and is one-half of the total cost of this new work.
PATROL
'Two men were employed sweeping the following streets for ap- proximately seven months: Water Street, from Main Street to Melvin Street, Lincoln and Smith Streets, Richardson Avenue, Albion Street, from Main Street to Murray Street, Chestnut Street from Main Street to North Avenue, North Avenue in front of the Depot, and Main Street, from Junction (B. & M. R. R.) to Salem St.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Under this head is charged all labor and materials that could not be classified under the other heads, and one of the largest items was $3,750.00 (and old roller) for a new ten ton Buffalo Pitts Road Roller.
RE-TREATING
The bituminous and water bound macadam streets were dressed and patched with Tar or Asphalt. Such streets as Main, Chestnut and Salem Streets, North Avenue and Albion Street are the streets classified under this head.
The mileage of such streets is increasing each year and more money will have to be expended for this work next year. To keep these streets in good condition for traffic and eliminate unnecessary patching, same should be re-treated every other year, and some streets every year where the traffic is extremely heavy.
It might be of interest to give the name of the companies, quantity and price of Tar and Asphalt Binders and Dust Layers.
American Tar Company 52,490 gals
(Tarine No. 1 Tarine No. 2 Rotar)
The Barrett Company 11,425 gals (Tarvia X Tarvia B Dust Layer)
Standard Oil Company 22,850 gals
(Binder B-65%)
Warner Quinlan Company
7,400 gals
(Montezuma Asphalt
No. 110 Penetration)
Total 94,165 gals The following are the prices paid for same:
11c per gal-Tarine No. 1, Tarine No. 2, Tarvia X.
12c per gal-Standard Oil Company (Binder B). Warner Quinlan Co. (Montezuma 110 Penetration)
71/4c per gal-Standard Oil Company (65%) 5c per gal-The Barrett Company. (Special Dust Layer). These prices include the application.
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RE-BUILDING
New Salem Street and North Avenue were re-built with Gravel and Bituminous surfaces.
(2) Permanent Construction
Appropriation $6,000.00
Expenditures 5,915.39
Balance $84.61
A bituminous macadam road (Asphalt Binder) was constructed on the north side of West Chestnut Street from Cedar Street to Prospect Street-approximately 3,600 sq. yds. and the following drainage installed:
200 feet of 10-inch Corrugated Iron Pipe.
238 feet of 10-inch Vitrified Pipe.
One Std. (2 ft. x 2 ft.) Highway frame and grate.
(3) Salem Street
Appropriation $9,000.00
Expenditure 8,998.02
Balance $1.98
The construction on this street was done according to the plans and specifications furnished by the Massachusetts Highway Commission, and on completion of work was accepted by them.
The work started at Reid's Corner (Montrose) and continued on Salem Street for approximately 2,800 feet. A drainage system, consist- ing of five catch basins, with necessary outlets, was constructed at a . cost of $742.19.
The State and County paid to the Town as follows:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts $2,999.34
County of Middlesex 3,000.00
Total $5,999.34 which sum goes to the Town Treasury.
There remains about 1,500 feet of road to complete this work to the Lynnfield line.
(5) Ash Collection
Appropriation $2,000.00
Paid Contractor $958.15
Care of dumps
401.63
Printing, etc
86.37
Total
$1,446.15
Balance
553.85
- $2,000.00
The Town's Treasury received $836.50 for the sale of Ash Tickets.
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REPORT OF HIGHWAY ENGINEER
The number of houses that availed themself of this service were 276, and approximately 9,700 barrels of ashes were collected for the year.
For a detailed account of the Highway Department see the Town Accountant's Report.
INVENTORY OF HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Portable Crusher
$1,300.00
Valley St. Crusher
2,600.00
Stable -
1,050.00
Rollers-One 10-ton-One 5-ton
3,600.00
Road Machines
220.00
Watering Cart, Oil Wagon, Horse Broom
560.00
Snow Plows
875.00
Tools
120.00
Auto
150.00
Curbing
900.00
$11,375.00
For your consideration I sumit the following figures and estimates:
The following table will show the Highway Appropriations from the year 1912 to 1919:
Year
Appropriation
Supt. Salary
Labor
Teams
1912
$28,842.14
$1,768.50
$2.25
$5.00 and $3.50
1913
50,399.67
2,000.00
2.25
5.00 and
3.50
1914
45,980.00
2,000.00
2.25
5.00 and 3.50
1915
44,208.22
2,000.00
2.25
5.00 and
3.50
1916
30,440.00
2,000.00
2.50
5.00 and
3.50
1917
37,500.00
1,600.00
2.75
6.50 and
4.50
1918
42,000.00
1,900.00
3.50
7.00 and
5.00
1919
54,000.00
2,000.00
4.00
7.50 and
5.50
From the above table it can be seen that labor has increased 77% and teams 50% since the year 1912.
Furthermore labor has increased 14% and teams 7% since 1918.
Road materials have increased about 62% since the year 1912.
In making up the highway budget for the year 1920, will you kindly consider the above figures that are facts, not estimates.
In order to have our highways brought to a satisfactory standard, it would demand the expenditure of a large amount of money. After care- ful consideration and examination I have made an estimate of the cost shown by streets and subdivided into Drainage, Sidewalks and Streets, in table below:
Street
Drainage
Sidewalks $5,428.00
Streets
Totals $6,363.00
Water St
$385.00
$550.00
Armory St
181.00
1,333.00
1,514.00
Church St
545.00
2,130.00
6,000.00
8,675.00
Melvin St
1,609.00
475.00
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2,084.00
Bennett St
375.00
2,167.00
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Traverse St., Franklin St
853.00
722.00
217.00
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Cottage St
601.40
316.00
1,005.00
1,922.40
Prospect St
2,176.00
4,450.00
Fairmount Ave
1,644.00
526.00
485.00
9,281.00
Hillside Ave
310.00
310.00
Summit Ave
710.00
1,000.00
. . . .
1,710.00
Auburn St
266.00
423.00
. . .
689.00
Converse St
1,270.00
462.00
235.00
1,967.00
Lake St
150.00
816.00
966.00
Steadman St
399.00
265.00
...
664.00
Gould St
980.00
1,045.00
4,330.00
6,355.00
Jordan Ave
1,010.00
425.00
1,435.00
Byron St
374.00
810.00
682.00
1,866.00
Bryant St
726.80
685.00
125.50
1,537.30
Sweetser St
1,133.00
580.00
81.30
1,794.30
Pleasant St
1,031.00
875.00
122.00
2,028.00
Aborn Ave
335.00
190.00
525.00
Wave Ave
1,415.00
528.00
65.55
2,008.55
Lawrence St
785.00
790.00
2,082.50
3,657.50
Salem St.
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Fitch Crt
823.00
253.50
664.00
1,740.50
Emerald St
937.00
632.00
82.00
1,651.00
Highland St
1,087.00
290.00
78.00
1,455.00
Otis St
1,949.00
158.00
90.55
2,197.55
Back of Miller's Fact'y
176.00
176.00
Wakefield Brook.
6,600.00
6,600.00
Bartley St.
524.00
524.00
Broadway
829.00
1,730.00
4,400.00
6,959.00
Green St
470.00
300.00
770.00
Street
Drainage
Sidewalks
Streets
Totals
Hillis Ave
Greenwood Ave
$1,433.00
$158.10
.. . .
$1,591.10
Greenwood Ave
731.00
420.00
1,151.00
Madison Ave
3,975.00
408.00
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4,383.00
Lee St. .
Warren Ave
534.00
142.00
....
676.00
Cooper St
320.00
316.00
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636.00
Myrtle Ave
620.00
620.00
Pearl St
. . .
93.00
88.88
181.88
Park St
...
10.48
111.10
121.58
Vernon St
... .
1,880.00
10,400.00
12,280.00
Main St
. .. .
10,440.00
. .. .
10.440.00
Crescent St
653.00
653.00
Rcihardson St
. . . .
783.00
560.00
1,343.00
Nahant St
. ...
948.00
2,118.00
3,066.00
Summer St
. . . .
475.00
235.00
710.00
Charles St
. . . .
475.00
· 125.00
600.00
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53.00
100.00
153.00
Cordis St
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Lafayette St
731.00
731.00
Albion St
.
2,130.00
11,250.00
13,380.00
Richardson Ave
. . .
930.00
930.00
West Water St
2,130.00
28.85
2,158.85
North Ave
4,298.00
13,950.00
18,248.00
Emerson St
581.00
4,500.00
5,081.00
Cedar St
1,441.00
6,250.00
7,691.00
Elm St
1,050.00
7,200.00
8,250.00
Sheffield Rd
334.00
334.00
Morrison Rd
444.00
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444.00
Nelly St
158.10
158.10
Oak St
371.00
795.00
1,166.00
Greenwood St
2,900.00
3,380.00
6,280.00
Francis Ave
198.00
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·
.. .
316.00
Renwick Rd
. . . .
316.00
1,244.40
1,560.40
Eaton St
. . . .
...
33.30
33.20
New Salem St
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1,800.00
1,800.00
Yale Ave
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... .
31.11
31.11
Avon St
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. . . .
102.00
102.00
Valley St
. ...
. . . .
275.00
275.00
Montrose Ave
. . . .
. . .
780.00
780.00
Chestnut St
. . . .
175.00
850.00
1,025.00
Park Ave
. .
2,844.00
2,844.00
Hart St
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420.00
420.00
Totals
$37,721.20
$58,322.18
$97,694.94
$193,738.32
The improvements above estimated are the essentials.
The drainage as planned will eliminate most of the wash on the hills, and thoroughly drain the sub-grade of the roads. This will result in a large saving in maintenance and add to the comfort of the traveling pub- lic. Approximately 88 acres of the swampy land will be greatly improved. Drainage is a permanent improvement.
The Sidewalk improvements call for Granolithic and Tar construc- tion and Granite Edgestones, and as planned will give the traveling pub- lic dry sidewalks on all the principal streets.
The street improvements call for Gravel, Bituminous Macadam and Concrete (Granite Block) pavements.
In conclusion, I desire to express my appreciation to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for courtesies extended, and to all Town Officials and Town Employees for their co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
W. R. TOMPSON,
Engineer and Supt. of Streets.
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198.00
Hanson St
. . . .
316.00
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Water and Sewerage Board
THE WAKEFIELD WATER & SEWERAGE BOARD presents herewith an annual report for the year 1919. It has occurred to the Board that a presentation of the receipts and expenses placed in a form readily understood may prove of interest. The following figures are for 1919 in round numbers and a complete and exact report is given in the town auditor's report:
Receipts
Expenses
Water Rates $50,000
Maintenance $24,650
Services
1,800
Services 1,450
Construction (new) 2,350
Rents, Summons, etc 350
Bonds retired
12,000
Total
$52,150
Interest on debt 6,800
Commissions, Salaries 300
$47,550
The maintenance expense may be roughly sub-divided as follows:
Labor, Superintedent, Clerk
$11,850
Office, Printing & Postage 600
Meters & Pipes 500
Equipment & Repairs
2,300
Automobiles, including purchase two trucks
3,100
Coal & Freight
4,000
All other, includes new chlorine machine, water analysis and mis-
cellaneous expenses
2,300
$24,650
The service account is new construction or relaying services on pri- vate land and is paid for by property owner.
The construction account is new construction of mains and additional hydrants for fire. Relaying of old mains does not come under this account.
The balance of expense items are self-explanatory and are fixed. It is evident from the above that the maintenance account is practically the only item when economies can be exercised and the board are continu- ally working to keep this account in check. The labor item above has practically doubled during the past five years although the number of men employed remain the same.
While we believe that the citizens do not desire a report in detail of the work that has been accomplished by the Department during the year, it occurs to us that perhaps some of the more important improve- ments may be of interest. Realizing that the Water and Sewerage Sys-
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tems represent the Town's largest individual investment of money, we believe that a certain amount of permanent renewal and construction work should be done every year in order to maintain the highest possible standard of efficiency and to obviate retrogression. In line with that policy, at the beginning of the year we determine as closely as can be done, and of course subject to change as conditions may require, just what new construction or replacements are most needed. On account of the high cost of material and the labor situation during the past year, however, our activities in that direction have been confined very largely to the immediate necessities. Fortunately, we have had no extraordinary emergencies involving large expenditures.
We give below briefly some of the more important extensions and improvements made during the year:
Approximately one-eighth of the mile new construction on Salem Street to McCarthy's Greenhouses.
Aprorximately one-eighth of the mile new construction on Harrison Avenue.
Water main on Salem Street lowered below frost line, dis- tance about 250 feet.
21 water service connections.
15 sewer service connections, 10 more awaiting completion because received too late.
46 Hydrants overhauled and repaired.
12 main gates repaired.
Residence of Superintendent and Pumping Station painted.
re-
Interior of stand pipe re-painted, also cement floor renewed. New concrete floor in boiler room in Pumping Station.
Shaking grates installed. Both boilers are now equipped with this economical device.
Installation of new 5-inch suction pipe for condensors at Pumping Station.
Board fence at head of lake on Broadway replaced by new wire fence, distance 180 feet.
Gasoline tank installed underground at Pumping Station.
Replacement of old Henderson and International automo- biles by new International and Ford trucks.
Additional chlorine machine.
We have been assured by competent authority that notwithstanding the dangers from pollution that exist throughout a large portion of the shore area of the lake and particularly on the west side, if the system of chlorination is continued without interruption, the dangers to public health are reduced to a minimum.
· Realizing, therefore, the delicate nature of the chlorine apparatus and the possibility of its getting out of order at a time when most needed, the commissioners decided, as a measure of protection, to install an-" other machine for use as occasion may require, so that we now feel per- fectly safe in assuring the citizens that there is little or no possibility
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whatever of an interruption of the chlorine treatment.
In this connection we may add that the condition of the water is watched very closely through the medium of regular analyses made by Weston & Sampson, the well known chemists of Boston. We also de- sire to state for the information of the Town, that the commissioners have no hesitancy whatever in expressing the opinion that the equip- ment of the Department was never in better condition than at the present time. This is due in a large measure to the untiring efforts of our present Superintendent, who has labored early and late to bring the plant up to the highest possible standard of efficiency, assisted by the employees under his supervision.
The Commissioners as well as the Superintendent, would be pleased to have citizens visit the Pumping Station whenever they feel so disposed, for the purpose of making a personal inspection of the plant.
The value of the Water Department to the Town must be reckoned in terms of service rendered to the whole community. Not only must water and fire protection be supplied to the center of the Town, but these benefits, so far as possible, must be extended to the families in the out- lying sections. Water mains should follow closely upon every growth of the Town, so that no one in Wakefield may be outside of the privi- leges the rest of us enjoy. To this end, ample appropriations should be made at once for bringing our service within reach of the following dis- tricts:
(1) QUANNAPOWITT PARK. About 20 houses in this section of the Town are now without water supply and fire protection. Our main on Lakeside now ends opposite the estate of Arthur G. Walton. To extend this sufficiently to take care of the families in this vicinity calls for the laying of some 4,300 feet of pipe, at a cost of approxi- mately $8,000. This work should be started as soon as frost is out of the ground this Spring.
(2) CRYSTAL LAKE PARK. About 12 residences located on the ris- ing land to the West of Crystal Lake. This extension will take about 1,800 feet of pipe at a cost of approximately $3,600.
(3) GREENWOOD, MONTROSE AND WAKEFIELD PARK. In all these sections, new developments are under headway. A few residences are under construction at this time, and the Department has already been notified of others to be started, as soon as weather permits. While the amount of work on any particular street in these sections may be small, yet our best estimate places 3,000 feet as the least amount of new mains these sections will require in the next two years.
The original mains of our system have given good service, but no one can predict how much longer they will continue to do so. On some streets the mains appear to be in excellent condition, while on others, as on Vernon Street, frequent breaks have already added considerably to the cost of maintenance. In the central part of the Town, the pipes,
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although old, have so far given but little trouble, but the Commissioners feel the Town should be reminded that a large expense may soon be necessary to properly maintain our service over a large part of the system.
Respectfully submitted
C. H. LEAROYD, A. S. HILL, H. M. WHEELER.
SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT
New construction Main Pipe-Hillside Ave (Bellevue Park) from dead end to house of Eva Reid, 84 ft. 6 in., of cast iron pipe.
Salem St., from opposite house of J. Dunn Walton to the Lynnfield line. 700 ft. 4 in. cast iron pipe.
Harrison Ave. Extension, from Essex St. to house Isaiah S. Blake, 586 ft. of 2-inch galvanized iron pipe.
Sidney St., from dead end to house of Joseph Samuels, 193 ft. of 11/4-in. galvanized iron pipe.
Pleasant St., from house of Mrs. E. A. Turner to house of Edgar Paulson, 79 ft. of 34-in. galvanized iron pipe.
Reconstruction, main pipe-Salem St., from opposite house of James T. Gunn, No. 249, to opposite house of H. O. Fox, No. 260. This pipe was relaid and lowered to prevent freezing. 275 ft. 6-in. cast iron pipe.
SERVICES
New Services added during the year 21
Services relaid during the year 30
Number of feet of new pipe laid on public land. 873
Number of feet of new pipe laid on private land. 1,847
Number of feet of pipe relaid on public land. 440
Number of feet of pipe relaid on private land. 633
HYDRANTS
Number of hydrants Jan. 1, 1919 256
New hydrants added during the year 3
Present number of hydrants 259
Location of New Hydrants
Otis St., opposite Lincoln School.
Central St., opposite house of C. W. Spear.
Nahant St., opposite Strong Estate.
Sewer Connections
Applications for house connections to date 885
Number of connections made 831
Number of connections during year. 15
Number of applications waiting
10
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Water Pumped During the Year
1919
1918
January
. 17,423,277
20,513,830
February
15,114,813
35,647,940
March
16,405,597
43,307,988
April
15,215,324
23,732,680
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May
16,317,509
26,401,389
June
19,367,927
24,257,536
July
19,448,714
21,262,405
August
17,447,932
19,539,162
September
22,427,562
20,330,707
Ocotober
17,542,461
18,048,248
November
16,697,191
17,471,482
December
17,949,104
16,319,990
Total
211,357,418
286,833,357
Average daily pumping. . .1919-579,061 gals
1918-785,844 gals
Average daily per head of estimated population for 1919.
44.5 gals
Average daily per head of estimated population for 1918.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
Report of 'Overseers of the Poor
The Oversers of Poor herewith submit their report for year ending December 31, 1919:
At the Home we have eleven inmates at present while three inmates died during the past year. On June 23d we met with a sad loss in the death of our Superintendent, Jacob Blick, Jr., necessitating the appoint- ment of another superintendent. We appointed Melvin W. Brown and wife as superintendent and matron, in which capacity they served for the Town of Wilmington.
HUGH CONNELL, Chairman ALBERT D. CATE, Secretary GEORGE E. ZWICKER
Report of Sweetser Lecture Committee
Wakefield, Mass., February 28, 1919
The Board of Selectmen, Wakefield, Mass .:-
Gentlemen :- The Sweetser Lecture Committee presents herewith its financial report for the Course of 1918-1919: Attached hereto you will find receipts for each and every item of expenditure:
RECEIPTS
Dec. 26, 1918 Sweetser Lecture Fund $412.50
Jan. 1, 1919
43 Season Tickets 21.50
10 Admissions 2.00
Jan. 7, 1919 25 Season Tickets 12.50
39 Admissions
7.80
Jan. 29, 1919 110 Admissions 22.00
Feb. 5, 1919
47 Admissions
9.40
Feb. 18, 1919
46 Admissions 9.20
L. L. McMaster Advance Sale 25.50
High School Advance Sale 172.50
EXPENSES
Jan. 1, 1919
Mlle. Clement Lecture $75.00
Jan. 7, 1919 Gillian Lecture 100.00
Jan. 29, 1919 Roselli Lecture 75.00
Feb. 5, 1919
Baumgardt Lectures 110.00
Feb. 18, 1919*
Chapple Lecture 100.00
Town of Wakefield (Police & Firemen) 15.00
$694.90
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Daily Item (Printing & Advertising) 65.40
Clarence Fay, Music 20.00
W. Lindsay, Taking Tickets 5.00
M. G. Clemons, Selling Tickets 5.00
$570.40
Bal. paid Sweetser Charity Fund
$124.50
Respectfully submitted, $694.90
W. S. PERKINS
EDWIN C. MILLER
J. LOWE McMAHON HARRIS M. DOLBEARE
HARRY M. WHEELER
Report of Sweetser Charity
Rosa B. Cutler, Treasurer. In account with Sweetser Charity.
To balance on hand Jan. 1, 1919 $362.67
Feb. 28, 1919, received from Treasurer of Sweetser Lecture Committee 124.50
Received dividends from Wakefield Saving Bank. 21.98
By disbursements 88.56
Balance Jan. 1, 1920 $420.59
ROSA B. CUTLER, Treasurer.
Report of the Board of Health
The Board of Health hereby submits its annual report.
The Board of Health of Wakefield records with deepest regret the loss of its Chairman, Dr. Joseph W. Heath, whose sudden death on May 15th, 1919, terminated a long and faithful service as Chairman of this Board.
For the entire period since his election in 1897 he served as Chair- man. A sagacious counselor, cautious in action, his conservative poli- cies have reacted to the benefit of the community.
His cheerful nature and friendly disposition have endeared him to the hearts of all, and in him the unfortunate have had a sympathetic friend.
The members of the Board of Health unite in expressing their ap- preciation of Dr. Heath's untiring efforts for the welfare' of the commu- nity during his long service on this Board
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REPORT OF TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY
On May 29th, 1919, Dr. C. E. Montague was elected by a joint meet- ing of the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health, to fill the va- cancy caused by the death of Dr. Heath.
Dr. Heath had served as Physician to the Tuberculosis Dispensary from its establishment until his death.
Dr. Ira W. Richardson was appointed as Physician to the Tubercu- losis dispensary to fill the vacancy.
During the year, the Board has had the Saugus River cleaned out from the car barns to the Saugus line at an expense of $350.00, also the- brook from the Centre Depot to Albion Street, at an expense of $622.33
The number of contagious diseases reported to the Board for the year ending December 31st, 1919, were 153, divided as follows:
Diphtheria 18
Measles
7
Scarlet Fever 52
Chicken Pox 27
Tuberculosis 13
Whooping Cough
8
Pneumonia 22
Influenza 6
DR. ERNEST E. TYZZER, Chairman DR. C. E. MONTAGUE AUGUSTUS D. JENKINS, Secretary
Report of Tuberculosis Dispensary
The work of the Tuberculosis dispensary has been carried on dur- ing the year with clinics on Tuesday afternoons and Friday evenings.
From January 1st, to December 31st, 1919, twenty-nine patients have been examined at the dispensary, four of whom were not tubercular.
There are at present sixty-four resident cases recorded, twelve sus- picious cases, and there are also eight cases in sanatorium.
Thirteen new cases have been reported, and there have been eleven deaths. during the year.
Four hundred and eight visits have been made to the homes of tuber- culosis patients, nursing service given when necessary, records of cases obtained, sputum boxes distributed and advice given as to precautions to be taken to prevent the spread of the disease to other members of the household.
·DR. IRA W. RICHARDSON, Dispensary Physician.
MARGARET H. ENGLISH, V. N., Tuberculosis Nurse.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Inspector of Plumbing
To the Honorable Board of Health :-
Gentlemen :- The work of this department for the year ending De-
cember 31st, 1919, was as follows:
Permits granted 237
70
Number of fixtures installed
Bath tubs installed 29
Closets installed 70
Lavatories installed 43
Sinks installed 57
Wash trays installed
38
This is a large increase over last year.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TAGGART,
Inspector of Plumbing.
Report of Inspector of Milk
To the Board of Health, Town of Wakefield :-
Gentlemen :- The inspection of the milk supply of the Town of Wakefield has been concluded for another year and conditions of the same were found to be satisfactory with a few exceptions.
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