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Committee
Harold W. Merritt, P.C., Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post 63, A. L., Chairman Frederick G. Gorman, P.C., Wakefield Post 2106, V. F. W., Secretary
J. Theodore Whitney, Board of Selectmen Joseph A. Hines, Board of Selectmen
Mrs. George W. Killorin, Gold Star Mother
Mrs. Frederick G. Gorman, Past Pres., V. F. W. Auxiliary
Mrs. William A. Stewart, Vice-Pres., A. L. Auxiliary
Dedicatory exercises were held in the Town Hall, Nov. 11, 1934.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Program
INTRODUCTION-Chairman Harold W. Merritt
MASSING OF COLORS-Patriotic Organizations
INVOCATION-Rev. Austin Rice, Pastor Congregational Church "AMERICA"-Miss Tingley and Audience
ARMISTICE DAY EXERCISES-
Corp. Harry E. Nelson Post No. 63, A. L., with Wakefield Post No. 2106, V. F. W., and other patriotic organizations participating
REMARKS-Maj. E. J. Connelly
PRESENTATION OF GUESTS-Chairman
SELECTIONS
Miss Gertrude Tingley, Teacher of Singing, Abbott Academy, Andover DEDICATION ADDRESS-Rev. H. Newton Clay, Pastor Methodist Church, 60th Ammunition Train, U. S. A.
UNVEILING OF PORTRAITS AND "TAPS"
Mrs. Edna Stanley, President A. L. Auxiliary Miss Alice Seabury, President V. F. W. Auxiliary
ACCEPTANCE OF PORTRAITS
Asa A. Boothby, Chairman Board of Selectmen
BENEDICTION-Rev. Fr. Florence Halloran, Pastor St. Joseph's Church. "STAR SPANGLED BANNER"-Miss Tingley and Audience
PUBLIC VIEWING OF PORTRAITS
Pictures of the following men were dedicated:
Robert Fitz Baker
Henry Arthur Heningar'
Herbert Edgar Biggs
Ambrose P. Hughes
John Carroll Brockbank
Bert L. Johnson
Joseph Jeremiah Buckley
George William Killorin
John Thomas Burns
Clark Richardson Lincoln
William Harvey Cartland
James Martino
Paul Cartwright Nicola DeFelice
Andrew Patrick McLaughlin
Edward Stoddard Merrill
John Patrick Duggan
Thomas E. Meuse
Edward Mahan Fay
Henry Joseph Nacella
Crowell George Fish
Harry Edward Nelson
Michael Joseph Gibbons
Patrick Neville
Robert Gibbs
Roy P. Stone
Alvin Williamson Gordon
Albert Raymond Townley
The Soldiers' Benefits ably supervised by John Findlay, Jr., Soldiers" Relief Agent, were about one-half the cost for the previous year as a result. of PWA and ERA projects.
Highway Department work has proceeded under difficulties this year due to a very low appropriation which has badly hampered the depart-
John Patrick Donegan
Richard Peabody Merrill
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REPORT OF SELECTMEN
ment. Soldiers' Relief and Welfare applicants, working out their relief, have given considerable help to departmental work. The work in general has of necessity been confined mostly to repairs and maintenance.
The only new permanent construction was done at North Main Street and on Main Street between the B. & M. R. R. tracks and Water Street. This completes the resurfacing of Main Street from Water Street to the Melrose line and the townspeople should be very proud of the result.
We also wish to thank all the town departments for their wonderful co-operation, also our Clerk, Mr. H. A. Simonds, and our Town Counsel, Mr. M. E. S. Clemons.
ASA A. BOOTHBY, J. THEODORE WHITNEY, JOSEPH A. HINES, V. RICHARD FAZIO, D. THOMAS DINAN,
Selectmen of Wakefield.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Sweetser Lecture Committee
SEASON OF 1934 Receipts
Income from invested funds
$ 425.00
Received from sale of tickets At lectures, stores and by school pupils Total
394.25
$ 819.25
Expenses
Jan. 3, 1934 Amphion Club
$ 100.00
Jan. 10, 1934 Richard Kean
135.00
Jan. 17, 1934 Arthur H. Merritt 62.00
Jan. 24, 1934 Joe Lorraine
30.00
Jan. 31, 1934 James H. Powers
50.00
Wakefield Item Co., advertising and printing
91.40
Paid ticket boys
10.00
Telephone, postage, miscellaneous
5.85
Check tax
.24
Balance to Sweetser Charities
334.76
Total
$ 819.25
J. WILLIAM O'CONNELL.
HARRY I. REED,
EB V. YEUELL,
CHARLES J. PETERSON,
CYRUS M. DOLBEARE,
GEORGE E. POTTER.
Report of Sweetser Charity
Receipts
Balance brought forward Jan. 1, 1934
$ 202.39
Rec'd from Sweetser Lecture Committee March '34
334.76
Dividend Wakefield Savings Bank, February '34
.63
Dividend Wakefield Savings Bank, August, '34 4.54 Total Receipts $ 542.32
Disbursements
$ 242.99
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1935 as follows: In Wakefield Trust Co. $ 98.06
In Wakefield Savings Bank
201.27
$ 299.33
CHARLOTTE R. FITZ, Treasurer Sweetser Charity Fund.
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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Report of Dept. of Public Welfare
To the Citizens of Wakefield:
During the past year the unemployment situation has been as great as ever, but the expenditures of the Department have been relieved by the continuation of the CWA and ERA throughout the year.
The clerical work of the Department has been as great as ever in its history, owing to the fact that a large amount of the detail work of the ERA has been carried out by this office.
QUARTERS
The work of the Department has been carried on with great difficulty owing to inadequate quarters, and this should be remedied without further delay.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF FAMILIES AIDED MONTHLY
Mothers'
Old Age
Month
Families
Aid
Assistance Total
January
96
3
40
139
February
113
3
38
154
March
121
4
37
162
April
116
4
37
157
May
155
4
36
195
June
45
4
39
98
July
57
4
38
99
August
58
4
39
101
September
48
3
39
90
October
95
3
40
138
November
75
3
43
121
December
63
3
45
111
ASSIGNMENTS OF AID RECIPIENTS TO WORK
The Department has continued the practice of former years in assign- ing all able-bodied recipients to work out their orders in the various. town departments. .
EXPENDITURES IN DETAIL FOR THE YEAR 1934
Salaries of the Board
Appropriation
$ 420.00
Expenditures
420.00
Outside Relief Expenses Appropriation
$57,000.00
Expenditures
54,829.56
Balance to Revenue
$ 2,701.44
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES IN OUTSIDE RELIEF OF POOR
Accountant
$ 500.00
Clerks and Investigator
2,195.66
Old Age Assistance
10,119.23
Mothers' Aid
2,452.00
Rent
3,033.75
Board
7,005.69
Groceries
14,316.25
Shoes and clothing
2,455.89
Coal and wood
1,477.59
Motor vehicles expenses (3)
1,515.28
Medical attendance
584.20
Hospital care
2,704.66
Burial expenses
874.08
Relief by other cities
4,693.51
Telephone
111.45
Office expenses
353.24
ERA supplies
116.66
Wood chopping
82.60
Express and freight
9.81
Light Department
25.34
Water Department
44.46
Transportation
42.22
Legal fees
12.50
All Others
103.49
$ 54,829.56
Plus Unpaid Bills (Est.)
$ 13,417.74
Gross Outside Relief Expense
$ 68,247.30
Less
Reimbursements
Mothers' Aid
$ 778.33
Temporary Aid
3,768.26
Old Age Assistance
4,719.34
Restitution
108.00
$ 9,373.93
$ 58,873.37
Net Outside Relief Expenses
REPORT OF TOWN INFIRMARY
Appropriation
$ 7,000.00
Expenditures 6,999.88
Balance to Revenue $ .12
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REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
NUMBER OF INMATES MONTHLY
The Town Infirmary has cared for a greater number of inmates during the past year than in any previous year in its history, and it is now at the point where immediate consideration must be given to increasing its capacity.
January 24 May
21
September 20
February
24
June
19
October
21
March
24
July
20
November
21
April
23
August 21
December
26
Total for year 264
Average per month
22
EXPENDITURES AT TOWN INFIRMARY
Salary-Superintendent and Matron
$ 1,566.00
Salary-Other employees
1,005.00
Groceries and provisions
2,320.70
Dry goods and clothing
124.60
Fuel
646.10
Light
271.51
Care of buildings
378.67
Trucks-Gas, oil and repairs
166.85
Medical attendance
86.10
Hay and grain
54.25
Telephone
61.00
Barbering
46.65
Water rates
263.90
All others
8.55
Total Expenditures
$ 6,999.88
Plus - Unpaid Bills
307.07
Gross Expenses
$ 7,306.95
Receipts
Board received for 1934
$ 1,003.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1934
393.00
Total board for year
$ 1,396.00
Vegetables, etc.
420.22
Total Receipts for year
$ 1,816.22
Net Cost of Infirmary for year
$ 5,490.73
APPRECIATION We wish to thank all private individuals and organizations who made donations of any kind during the past year.
DENNIS P. HOGAN, Chairman, ETTA C. STODDARD, Secretary,. ADELAIDE W. BOYNTON, Agent FRANK P. WAKEFIELD, WILLIAM C. STRONG.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Chief of Police
Wakefield, Mass., Jan. 1, 1935.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit to your Honorable Board, the report of the doings of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1934. 705
Number of Arrests on Warrants
26
Number of Summons served
62
Males
687
Females
18
Residents
417
Non-Residents
288
FOR THE FOLLOWING CRIMES:
Arrested for other officers
14
Assault and battery
24
Abduction
1
Attempt to commit larceny
1
Breaking and entering in the night-time
1
Breaking and entering and larceny in the night-time
7
Breaking and entering in the daytime
4
Bastardy
3
Capias
6
Disturbing the peace
1
Drunkenness
443
Evading bus fare
1
Evading taxi fare
1
Fishing without a license
5
Fugitive from Justice
1
Having in his possession lottery tickets
9
Having a revolver under his control
1
Immoral pictures
1
Insane
10
Illegitimate child
2
Indecent exposure
2
Larceny
32
Loitering
2
Neglecting minor children
1
Neglected children
2
Non-support
6
Non-payment of wages
1
Malicious mischief
2
Mutual assault
2
Receiving stolen property
1
Number of Arrests
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE
81
Safe keeping
21
Stubborn children
5
Sounding false alarm of fire
1
Suspicious persons
2
Truancy
2
Trespassing
3
Throwing missile at freight train
1
Unnatural act
3
Violation of Automobile Acts
78
Violation of probation
1
Violation of Plumbing Acts
1
705
HOW DISPOSED OF
Appealed
5
Continued
33
Concord Reformatory
1
Chelmsford School
1
Delivered to other officers
14
Discharged
14
Dismissed
4
Defaulted
1
Fines Imposed
195
House of Correction
41
Grand Jury
1
Insane Hospital
10
Lyman School
2
Public Welfare
2
Placed on file
67
Probation
47
Restitution
6
Released
128
Suspended Sentence
99
Shirley School
1
State Farm
33
705
AMOUNT OF FINES IMPOSED BY THE COURT
106
at
$ 5.00
$ 530.00
49
at
10.00
490.00
6
at
15.00
90.00
11
at
25.00
275.00
23
at 50.00
1,150.00
$2,535.00
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
MISCELLANEOUS REPORT
Amount of stolen property recovered
$5,440.04
Amount of lost property recovered
$ 169.00
Amount of property left outside of stores and cared for
$ 176.00
Accidents reported
311
Building found open and secured
244
Burglary (false alarm)
2
Broken wires reported
4
Bicycles found
5
Complaints and cases investigated
900
Detail for public assemblages
910
Detail for private assemblages
16
Defects in streets and sidewalks reported
73
Defects in gas pipes reported
1
Defects in water pipes reported
10
Dead bodies cared for
5
Electric light poles blown down and reported
1
Fires discovered and alarm given
2
Fires extinguished without alarm
1
Lost children cared for
19
Lost dogs found and returned to owners
13
Lanterns in dangerous places
19
Medical examiner cases
4
Obstructions removed from the street
7
Officers at fires
53
Persons missing
20
Posting notices
36
Runaway boys cared for
6
Search Warrants served for stolen property
1
In Memoriam
Fred Josiah Black
Died Friday, June 22, 1934 A police officer for many years and a good and faithful servant
REPORT OF CHIEF OF POLICE 83
Sick and disabled persons assisted
24
Street lights not burning and reported
213
Stray horses cared for
2
Wires burning trees
4
Water running to waste
10
Legal papers served for out of town Police Departments during year
134
On duty calls
36,844
Telephone calls
15,804
Miles covered by the ambulance
2,281
Miles covered by the Buick automobile
8,134
Miles covered by the Essex automobile
29,059
Miles covered by the motorcycle operated by Officer Preston
2,560
DISCIPLINE
With one exception has been good during the year.
RECOMMENDATIONS
During the last few years I have made none-but this year I must. ยท now in use, as the cost of the up-keep of this car would be prohibitive.
I recommend the purchase of a new auto and the turning in of one
I also recommend two new officers. I do not need to tell you how badly these men are needed.
I have collected $960.00 in non-support cases and have paid this money to the proper persons.
In closing this report I wish to return my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the kind interest manifested by them in all matters pertaining to this department during the year.
To Selectman J. Theodore Whitney my sincere thanks for his aid in having the much needed repairs made in the lock-up.
To Mr. Joseph A. Hines, committee on police, my sincere thanks for his kindly advice during the year.
To each and every other person who has in any way assisted this department, you have my sincere thanks.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. POLLARD, Chief of Police.
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Report of Chief of Fire Department
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my Annual Report of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1934, with the total number of alarms and losses on same as near as possible to obtain.
APPARATUS
There are at the present time, 7 pieces of apparatus in this department.
One Triple Combination purchased from the Seagrave Co., and put in service July, 1924. This piece of apparatus is equipped with a 750-gallon centrifugal type pump, 1250 feet of 21/2 in. hose, 80-gallon water tank, 200 feet of 34 in. hose for booster line, 2 types of cellar pipes, salvage covers, ladders, stretcher, first-aid kit, and much other necessary equipment for an efficient unit.
One Double-bank type 75-ft. Aerial Truck, purchased from the Sea- grave Corp., and put in service December, 1928, is equipped with water gun with 3 in. hose attached to aerial ladder; carries 379 feet of ladders, 80- gallon water tank, 200 feet of 34 in. hose, booster pump, salvage covers, life net, 2 oxygen type masks, cannister type masks, 1 Baker portable type water gun, stretcher, oxygen tank for resuscitation work, cellar pipes and various other necessary equipment.
One Pierce-Arrow Squad Car put in service in 1926. Equipped with 1100-gallon water gun mounted, 1000 feet of 11/2 in. hose, nozzles, adapters, and various other equipment necessary for an efficient unit.
One White Combination put in service in 1920. Equipped with 1000 feet of 21/2 in. hose, 200 feet 34 in. hose, 35-gallon chemical tank, salvage covers, ladders, 4 types of extinguishers and much other equipment. I wish to call to your attention that this piece of apparatus has been in service since 1920, and was a second-hand machine at time of purchase. This machine will have to be replaced soon by a reliable piece of apparatus.
One Pierce-Arrow Combination put in service in 1927. This piece of apparatus was built for a reserve piece to replace such other pieces of apparatus of its type as may be out of service for repairs and has been used a number of times for this purpose. Equipped with 1000 feet of 21/2 in. hose, 200 feet of 34 in. hose, 52-gallon booster tank, booster pump, Eastman deluge set, ladders and other equipment.
One Buick Chief's Car purchased in 1929 and which has proven a. valuable asset to the equipment of the department.
One 600-gallon Seagrave Triple Combination put in service July, 1929. Is equipped with 1350 feet of 21/2 in. hose, 200 feet of 34 in. hose, 80- gallon water tank, cellar pipe, salvage covers, ladders, and much other necessary equipment. This unit is stationed in the Greenwood station.
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REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
During the year the department has responded to 329 alarms, divided as follows: 94 box alarms, and 235 still alarms.
Estimate of property endangered
$180,900.00
Loss on same
9,320.05
Insurance on same
179,200.00
Insurance paid on same
8,665.55
Transit value
14,000.00
Transit loss 205.00
CONCLUSION
In closing this report I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the interest and co-operation manifested by them in all matters pertaining to this department.
To Mr. J. Theodore Whitney for the hearty co-operation and interest given by him as Committee on Fire Department during the past year.
To the various other Town Departments who have rendered valuable assistance by their hearty co-operation with this department the past year.
My sincere thanks also are due to the officers and members of the Fire Department for the prompt and faithful discharge of their duties.
To Dr. Curtis L. Sopher, Department Physician, my sincere thanks for his valuable aid and interest to injured members of this department.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED D. GRAHAM,
Chief of Fire Department.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Forest Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
Gentlemen:
During the year there was a total of 152 woods and grass fires.
Respectfully submitted,
CHIEF FRED D. GRAHAM, Forest Warden.
Report of Inspector of Wires
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my Annual Report as Inspector of Wires in com- pliance with the vote of the Town, 1922.
There was a total of 237 inspections made. All defects found were made to conform with the National Code.
Respectfully submitted,
CHIEF FRED D. GRAHAM, Wire Inspector.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
Report of Board of Health
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
The accompanying statistical table will show a comparison of infec- tious and reportable diseases for the past four years.
The statistics for 1934 will show that for a second successive year the town has been quite free from such infectious diseases.
1931
1932
1933
1934
Tuberculosis
12
13
12
9
Diphtheria
2
2
5
5
Pneumonia
19
16
9
9
Poliomyelitis
1
0
2
1
Measles
215
8
64
89
Mumps
4
3
16
8
Chicken-pox
20
27
10
14
Whooping Cough
17
5
20
6
Septic Sore Throat
0
1
4
0
Scarlet Fever
59
42
11
10
Typhoid Fever
7
0
0
0
Influenza
2
1
0
0
German Measles
3
0
0
0
Cerebral Spinal Meningitis
0
2
0
0
Tetanus
0
1
0
0
Dog Bites
26
Opthalmia Neonatorum
0
0
0
1
Miss Russell, the Health Nurse, made the following number of visits during the year 1934:
Scarlet Fever
39
Venereal
8
Poliomyelitis
3
Diphtheria
20
Whooping Cough
8
Measles
80
Chicken-pox
2
Tuberculosis (including contacts)
614
Scabies
3
Miss Russell also has made during the year the following trips to the different sanatoriums with patients:
22 trips to North Reading State Sanatorium at North Reading, Mass. 5 trips to Middlesex County Sanatorium at Waltham, Mass.
1 trip to Lakeville State Sanatorium at Middleboro, Mass.
2 trips to Rutland State Sanatorium at Rutland, Mass.
3 trips to Essex Sanatorium at Middleton, Mass.
1 trip to Shriners' Hospital in West Springfield, Mass.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
The Board feels that a comparison of the cost to the town of Tuber- culosis and contagious diseases may be of interest to the citizens showing as it does what the town has been doing through its Board of Health. during the past five years, for the comfort and protection of its citizens.
1930
1931 $2,890.97
1932
Tuberculosis
$2,610.27
$2,327.71
1933 $3,223.42
1934 $2,250.99
Diphtheria
55.59
100.78
89.28
77.57
13.03
Scarlet Fever
572.91
708.87
758.13
89.00
104.63
Other Contagion
48.82
153.10
78.27
351.60
189.80
The foregoing figures show the gross expenditures against which pay- ments always have been received where the expenditures were for those having settlements elsewhere.
The Board tries in every instance to collect for all cases, but in most of the cases such collection is impossible. Covering the above period the Board has collected about $375.00 against contagion and there has been a subsidy of $1,495.72 allowed by the Department of Public Health of the State for Tuberculosis cases. This amount does not come to the Board of Health but is a credit for the town in the final settlement between the town and state.
The Board commends to the citizens the report of Dr. Charles E. Montague, who, acting as special agent, has conducted the work of im- munization against Diphtheria. The fact that since such work has been under way there has not been a single case of Diphtheria among those immunized and showing a negative reaction seems to show that such immunization is well worth while.
After an early unsatisfactory condition as to care of dumps, such work in Wakefield being discontinued as an ERA project because the dumps were on private property and government spending under such conditions were discontinued, the Board asked for a transfer from its departmental account to the care of dumps of $575.00.
Since July first when the change was effected, one man has given his whole time to the care of the three dumps under control of Board of Health and the results have justified the Board in asking that money be voted to continue the work throughout the year 1935.
After a service of approximately four years on the Board of Health, Dr. Charles W. DeWolf found himself compelled by the stress of his own professional duties, to retire from further service on the Board and at a joint meeting of the Selectmen and Board of Health, Mr. Ned C. Loud was elected to succeed Dr. DeWolf until March town meeting.
During Dr. DeWolf's service he took a very active and increasing interest in the health program of the town.
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REPORT OF TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY
We are glad to take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to Chief Pollard for the use of the police ambulance in transporting a tubercular patient to Rutland State Sanatorium.
Respectfully submitted, WESLEY S. GOODWIN, CARL E. ALLISON, M. D.,
NED C. LOUD
Tuberculosis Dispensary Report
The annual report of the Tuberculosis Dispensary is herewith re- spectfully submitted.
The Tuberculosis Dispensary is open the first and third Friday eve- nings in the month from 8 to 9 o'clock, and the second and fourth Tuesday afternoons from 3.30 to 4.30 o'clock.
We have as usual examined at the dispensary during the year, patients discharged from sanatoriums, contact cases, suspicious cases of tuber- culosis, and a number of underweight children. Ninety-four examin- ations were made.
We have taken a great many of our contact cases, especially children, to North Reading State Sanatorium for X-rays and Von Pirquet tests.
On the discovery of a new case of tuberculosis, if active, efforts are made to have the patient hospitalized, and if possible to have all mem- bers of the family examined, either by the family doctor or at the clinic. In the last ten or fifteen years we have come to recognize the insidious- ness of tuberculosis. While the disease is most commonly found in adults between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five, it usually lays its founda- tion in early childhood, many years before it becomes manifest. There- fore, we feel it is important to hospitalize all active cases, not only that immediate and proper care may be instituted, but that a known source of infection may be removed.
We also try to have all our patients who have been discharged from the sanatorium as arrested cases, X-rayed and chest-examined at least twice a year. We take these patients to Middlesex County Sanatorium or North Reading State Sanatorium. The Board of Health also provides transportation for tubercular patients taking Pneumo-thorax treatment.
IRA W. RICHARDSON, M.D., Dispensary Physician.
NELLIE B. RUSSELL, R. N., Dispensary Nurse.
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
To the Wakefield Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
The work for the prevention of Diphtheria for 1934 was as follows:
Two hundred and sixty-four pupils immunized in 1933 were given the. Schick test and of these only seven were positive. These were re-immu- nized and in addition, two hundred and eighteen pupils and ten younger sisters and brothers were immunized with toxin-antoxin. There has been. no case of diphtheria to my knowledge, in a child immunized and proven. immune since the process was initiated.
The State Department of Health recommends "Toxid" this year, instead of toxin-antoxin and I intend to use it for children under ten. years.
Taking up the work for the early detection of tuberculosis where the state clinic left off, the skin test was offered to all pupils in the sixth and ninth grades. One hundred and eighty-nine accepted and of these twenty-four were positive. Notice was sent to the parents and they were advised to consult their family physician. I propose this year to offer the test to the sixth grade, ninth grade and twelfth grade. The state is very anxious that this be done and is willing to send one of. the staff from the North Reading Sanatorium to do it if necessary.
Miss Russell has assisted in this work as does Miss English.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES E. MONTAGUE, M. D.,
Special Agent ..
Report of Health Officer
Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1934.
The work of this department consists chiefly in investigating com- plaints of various natures of which we have many.
I have put up 95 contagious cards and removed them again. I also have put up 28 "No Dumping" signs in various parts of the town.
I also have supervised the Dumps the past year, the work being done by one man. A visit to the different Dumps will convince anyone that the work has been done well.
I have made 609 calls during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TAGGART
Health Officer.
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