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94.67
Repairs to Sidewalks
565.46
Resurfacing and Repairs
446.87
Buildings
1,259.03
Miscellaneous
278.95
Miscellaneous: Defense
773.58
Drainage: New and Maintenance
2,218.74
Saturday Afternoons
2,407.31
Vacations
1,021.35
Holidays
873.50
Snow and Ice
7,640.35
Sidewalks
Removal of Ashes
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$ 496.77
Lawns
543.08
Stone Bounds
165.22
Cement
1,333.76
Curb
100.47
2,639.30
$ 46,139.54
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Patrol-The cleaning of the gutters in the business section daily, with a truck and two men once a week cleaning the business section in Green- wood.
Tar and Sand-The following streets received surface treatment dur- ing the past year:
Auburn Street
Laurel Street
Bryant Street
Madison Avenue
Cedar Street
Melvin Street
Church Street
Meriam Street
Clarina Street
Morrison Avenue
Converse Street
Morrison Road
Cooper Street
Nahant Street
Crystal Street
North Avenue
Elm Street Elm Square
Orchard Avenue
Emerald Street
Overlook Road Parker Road Park Street
Emerson Street
Everett Avenue
Pearl Street
Evergreen Street
Forest Street
Pineridge Road Pine Street
$ 24,482.78
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Gould Street
Pitman Avenue
Green Street
Renwick Road
Greenwood Street
Sherman Road
Grove Street Hawthorne Street
Spring Street Walnut Street
Yale Avenue
The cost: Labor
$ 1,680.50
Material
4,920.05
Equipment
108.00
$ 6,708.55
Street Cleaning-This item includes the cleaning of the streets and gutters of the town in the spring and fall of the year.
The cost: Labor
$ 4,057.69
Material
50.00
Equipment
186.75
$ 4,294.44
Repairs to Equipment-The following is a list of equipment, showing the model, year, and the money spent to keep same in repair:
Labor
Material
Total
Oldsmobile Coupe 1940
$ 32.13
$ 36.91
$ 69.04
Dodge Pick-up 1937
23.42
117.14
140.56
Mack Truck 1938
60.68
20.08
80.76
Dodge Truck 1941
114.20
23.51
137.71
Dodge Truck 1935
61.00
158.59
219.59
Dodge Canopy Truck 1938
31.48
100.46
131.94
Ford Coupe 1934
2.00
2.00
Plymouth Coupe 1937
2.00
2.00
Dodge Truck 1936
67.58
115.42
183.00
6 Ton Gas Roller 1929
28.30
4.78
33.08
14 Ton Gas Roller 1931
12.99
12.99
Best Tractor 1927
42.56
2,00
44.56
Cletrac 1935
6.42
2.00
8.42
Cletrac 1936
22.25
4.32
26.57
Cletrac 1937
1.47
2.00
3.47
Cletrac 1941
5.60
2.00
7.60
Sand Spreaders 1939 and 1940
40.69
47.54
88.23
Cold Patch Mixer 1928
4.95
42.95
47.90
Shop
32.47
26.04
58.51
Graders 1921 and 1928
20.35
1.85
22.20
Cement Mixer
100.45
.20
100.65
Patrol Wagon
17.62
1.75
19.37
Shovel 1/2 Yd Marion 1932
205.38
691.10
896.48
Loader 1929
271.66
222.68
494.34
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Crusher 1928 (Motor, Plant)
298.90
14.99
313.89
Repairs to Tools
101.63
64.98
166.61
Air Compressor
33.51
33.51
Water Pump
.82
7.06
7.88
Grease Gun
.83
.60
1.43
Air Pump
5.08
5.08
Tar Wagon
10.18
10.18
Hone
41.79
41.79
Torch
5.91
8.36
14.27
Hydraulic Jack
4.61
4.61
Grindstone
.82
.82
Miscellaneous
17.75
2.56
20.31
$ 1,725.48
$ 1,725.87
$ 3,451.35
Supplies-
Gasoline
$ 1,153.08
Kerosene
25.31
Grease
38.50
$ 1,216.89
Street Signs-This item includes the erection of new signs for street direction and traffic control, and the repair and painting of signs. The erection of metal signs has been discontinued for the duration, wooden signs being constructed and painted by the department.
The Cost: Labor
$ 596.81
Material
273.06
$ 869.87
Traffic Lines-All traffic lines are painted twice a year, and the mark- ings are made to conform with State Highway Specifications. The cost: Labor $ 209.21
Material 113.80
$ 323.01
Buildings-
Light
$ 27.77
Water
50.00
Fuel for heating
257.72
Repairs and upkeep
923.54
$ 1,259.03
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DRAINAGE
This item includes the laying of new drainage and the repairs to old drainage, and cleaning of brooks, culverts, and basin tops. The cost: Labor $ 2,047.20 Material 171.54
$ 2,218.74
SNOW AND ICE
The following are the expenditures for this work:
Snow Removal and Hauling- Labor
$ 1,980.94
Rental
673.25
$ 2,654.19
Street Plowing-
Labor
$ 477.58
Rental
1,594.21
2,071.79
Sidewalk Plowing- Labor
24.75
Sanding-
Labor
$ 1,640.93
Material
74.17
1,715.10
Repairs to Snow Plows-
Labor
$ 254.01
Material
186.71
440.72
Snow Fence
Labor
308.88
Coasting Signs-
Labor
16.40
Drainage --
Labor
395.25
Miscellaneous-
Labor
$ 1.65
Material
11.62
13.27
$ 7,640.35
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
CHAPTER 90 MAINTENANCE
Appropriation by Town
$ 1,000.00
Allotment from State
1,000.00
Allotment from County
1,000.00
Total
$ 3,000.00
Expended: Labor
$ 1,045.16
Rental
168.00
Material
1,786.84
Balance
$ 0.00
This work is laid out and supervised by engineers from the State De- partment of Public Works. It includes cutting brush, drainage repairs, resurfacing and road repairs, and maintenance and painting of guardrail.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
SIDEWALK AND CURB: Construction of cement sidewalk and curb on a portion of the westerly side of Main Street, Lakeside, a continuation of work done last year.
The cost: Labor
$ 1,235.26
Material
300.92
$ 1,536.18
SIDEWALK: Construction of cement sidewalk on Albion Street on the northerly side from a point opposite Foster Street to North Avenue. The cost: Labor $ 1,506.55 Material 743.45
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$ 2,250.00
PARKING AREA (B & M) : Transfer made from Main Street Resur- facing account. This area was excavated, gravelled, with tar surface ap- plication. Trees and brush removed, and area enclosed with new fence. The cost: Labor $ 517.75 Rental 327.00
Material
78.07
$ 922.82
ATWOOD STREET, ROBERT STREET, and WEBSTER STREET: Accepted by Town at Special Town Meeting, on November 1, 1943, with money transferred for the construction of these streets. Two applica-
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tions of tarred surface were given the above streets, and drainage and sidewalks on said streets were reconditioned.
The cost: Labor $ 748.39
Material
391.61
$ 1,140.00
At this time I wish to express my appreciation for the support given me by the Board of Selectmen, and the heads of the several Town de- partments.
Respectfully submitted, ROBERT B. MacKENNA, Superintendent of Streets
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Supt. of Moth Department and Tree Department
January 24, 1944.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Superintendent of the Moth and Tree Department for the year ending December 31, 1943.
We have found that the Tent Caterpillars are about the same as last year but the Satin Moths and Gypsy Moths and Elm Leaf Beetles have decreased about 20%. We have found no Brown Tail Moths at all. We still have the Gypsy Moths in patches throughout different sections of the town.
We removed about 25 shade trees which had died from various causes. We planted 125 trees around the town. We purchased 23, while the rest were grown at our Town Nursery at Broadway.
I wish to thank publicly the Garden Club for the Dupont weed-killer which they provided us with. . It did very satisfactory work.
We spent $1757.84 for moth work; for tree work, $2353.40; for spray- ing, $1291.11; for cutting brush, $1583.70. The income for the year be- ginning April 1, 1942 and ending March 31, 1943 was $1454.97.
For other expenditures and appropriations of this Department see the Town Accountant's Report.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. LANDRY,
Superintendent Moth and Tree Dept.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
Report of Inspector of Buildings
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I submit the following report of my activities for the year ending December 31, 1943.
Permits issued
203
Inspections made
852
Chimneys condemned
6
Permits refused
37
Buildings razed
5
Sidewalk permits
20
Sign permits
9
Factories inspected
22
Rooming House inspections
12
Awning permits
7
Building without permits
11
Buildings condemned
2
Sign inspections
32
Convalescent Homes inspected
5
Shingle permits
53
Elevators inspected
24
Fire escapes inspected
11
Awning inspections
21
Fire inspections
37
Permits to raze
5
Public buildings, inspections
24
Complaints investigated
32
Buildings posted
4
Cases to Appeal Board
1
Installing signs without permit
4
Schools inspected
10
Violation of Building Laws
9
Vacant housese inspected
8
Store inspections
23
Approximate valuation of permits
$89,573.00
Permit fees received
245.90
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH W. MacINNIS, Building Inspector
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Compensation Agent
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
There were twenty-three (23) compensation cases during the year 1943. Total amount spent for compensation was $1,462.01.
Of the total of $1,462.01 spent during the year 1943, $826.49 was spent on one case.
The Industrial Accident Board approved the agreement to redeem liability by the payment of a lump sum in the above given amount, Town of Wakefield saves a minimum of $2,200.
Four hearings during the year 1943 at the Indusial Accident Board.
COMPENSATION ACCOUNT
Appropriation for 1943
$1,500.00
Expenditures
1,462.01
Balance
$37.99
Expenditures by Departments
Expenditures for
Welfare
$ 826.49
Compensation
$1,070.88
Highway
466.47
Medical
391.13
Water & Sewer
70.00
School
10.00
Board of Health 48.00
Compensation
10.05
Town Hall
31.00
Total
$1,462.01
Total
$1,462.01
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH W. MacINNIS, Compensation Agent
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REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
Report of Town Counsel
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January 1, 1944
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
My report from January 1, 1943 to December 31, 1943 is as follows:
The following cases and claims were disposed of during the year:
Confalone vs Town of Wakefield $50.00
White vs Town of Wakefield 50.00
City of Lynn vs Town of Wakefield-Town of Lynnfield vs
Town of Wakefield, both known as the Stanley Case 75.00
Case involving piggery off Perham Street was tried and temporary injunction obtained.
Case of the City of Lynn vs the Town of Wakefield was settled and we also disposed of four cases against the Town by the City of Lynn on Welfare matters without cost to the Town.
Action has been commenced against the City of Revere on one health case and there is pending one case against the Town by the City of Boston on a welfare matter.
Several small cases for defective highways are now pending and notices on several others have been received.
During the year certain property was purchased and title transferred to the Town. This land lies along the Lynnfield-Wakefield line. A small parcel of land was transferred to Mr. Edmands on the same transaction.
One matter involving the town's rights as affected by the late statute on Metropolitan Water Supply was attended to before the Metropolitan Committee in the State House.
Several Tax Appeal cases have been tried and disposed of, with many written and oral opinions rendered to many boards.
I desire to thank all the Town Departments for the co-operation they have shown in various matters which have come before them and where my services were requested.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN I. PRESTON,
Town Counsel
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of Animal Inspector
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
At this time I submit my report as Animal Inspector for year ending December 31, 1943.
Eighty-five dogs have been placed in quarantine. None were rabid. A record was taken of all cattle in the town.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. BENNETT, Animal Inspector
Report of Dog Officer
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
At this time I submit my report as Dog Officer, for year ending December 31, 1943.
Have canvassed town twice for unlicensed dogs.
Have answered 284 calls.
There have been 19 dogs returned to rightful owners.
There have been 49 dogs sent to the Animal Rescue League.
Seventy-eight dogs have been disposed of.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. BENNETT,
Dog Officer
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87
REPORT OF CONT. RETIREMENT BOARD
Report of Contributory Retirement Board
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Wakefield, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The Contributory Retirement Board submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1943:
The total membership for the year ending December 31, 1942, includ- ing pensioners was 212. During the year 1943, 14 new members were ad- mitted to the system; 9 withdrew, and 3 were retired; 2 in the Light De- partment, and 1 in the Police Department. The total membership in- cluding pensioners, as of December 31, 1943 is 217.
During the year there has been paid out in pensions and annuities the sum of $26,401.95. As of December 31, 1943 there are 36 pensioners with a total amount of monthly payments of $2,236.70.
Presented below is a statement for the year ending December 31, 1943. Balance January 1, 1943 $ 89,433.86
Receipts
Contributions of members
$ 12,639.35
Investment Income
2,437.81
Town Appropriation
Pension Accumulation Fund
21,684.00
Expense Fund
774.00
Interest Deficiency
556.75
38,091.91
$127,525.77
Expenditures
Pensions and Annuities Paid
$ 26,401.95
Refunds to members
2,350.65
Administrative Expense
868.85
29,621.45
$ 97,904.32
Assets
United States War Bonds, Series G
$25,000.00
First National Bank Stock
3,900.00
National Shawmut Bank Stock
2,287.50
Wakefield Trust Company, Checking Account
7,740.75
Wakefield Savings Bank, on deposit
9,868.71
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Melrose Savings Bank, on deposit
Wakefield Co-operative Bank, Paid Up Shares Merrimack Co-operative Bank, Paid Up Shares Brighton Co-operative Bank, Paid Up Shares Congress Co-operative Bank, Paid Up Shares Merrimack Co-operative Bank, Matured Shares Brighton Co-operative Bank, Matured Shares Congress Co-operative Bank, Matured Shares Salem Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Canton Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Winthrop Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Ipswich Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Danvers Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Peabody Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Merrimack Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Beverly Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Methuen Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Gloucester Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Lexington Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Citizen's Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Norwood Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Roger Conant Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Reading Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Malden Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Stoneham Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Wakefield Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Medford Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Concord Co-operative Bank, Serial Shares Accrued Interest
12,918.41
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
2,000.00
1,120.80
1,206.40
1,035.60
1,122.40
1,200.80
1,040.80
1,078.40
1,160.80
1,126.40
1,120.80
1,121.20
1,144.80
1,122.80
1,086.40
1,082.80
1,080.80
1,080.80
1,080.80
1,080.80
1,080.80
13.75
$97,904.32
Liabilities
Pension Accumulation Fund
$21,794.43
Annuity Savings Fund
69,352.85
Annuity Reserve Fund
4,797.51
Expense Fund
113.85
Investment Income
1,845.68
$97,904.32
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM P. HURTON, Chairman CHARLES C. COX, Secretary JAMES M. HENDERSON
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REPORT OF SWEETSER LECTURE COMMITTEE
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Report of Sweetser Lecture Committee
SEASON OF 1943 1 RECEIPTS
Income from invested funds
$213.64
Received from sale of tickets
Sales at door Over on making change
408 at 35c
142.80
.05
Sales by Stores
Smith's Drug Store
178
Nagle's Drug Store
90
Himmel's Drug Store
24
Cataldo's Pharmacy
26
Eaton's Pharmacy
36
Greenwood Pharmacy
29
Crystal Pharmacy
4
Marion Costello (Harvard Knitting Mills)
51
Item Office
9
Tax collected on free tickets
36 at 4c
1.44
Total
$514.38
EXPENSES
Nov. 28, 1943-Henry Gerald
$ 75.00
Dec. 8, 1943-Father Hubbard
150.00
Wakefield Item (Advertising and Printing)
38.00
Ticket Boys
6.00
Machine Operator
3.00
Police and Firemen at lectures
12.00
Janitor-Care of screen
2.00
Federal Tax on Admissions
36.68
447 at 35c
156.45
$225.00
97.68
$322.68
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Balance to Sweetser Charities
191.70
Total
$514.38 GEORGE E. POTTER EDWARD A. RICH
CHARLES J. PETERSON EB. V. YEUELL CHARLOTTE R. FITZ
HARRY I. REED THOMAS F. KENNEY
Report of Sweetser Charity. Fund
JANUARY 1, 1943-JANUARY 1, 1944
Receipts
$300.60
Balance brought forward January 1, 1943
Dividends from Wakefield Savings Bank February 1, 1943
1.52
August 1, 1943
1.53
Total Receipts $303.65
Expenditures None $303.65
Leaving balance on hand January 1, 1944 In Wakefield Trust Company
$148.30
In Wakefield Savings Bank Total
155.35
$303.65
CHARLOTTE R. FITZ, Treasurer Sweetser Charity Fund
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
January 1, 1944
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit the following report:
Adjusted Sealed Condemned
Platform, 10,000 lbs. and over
1
5
Platforms, 100 to 5,000 lbs.
5
15
Counters, 100 lbs. or over
3
Spring Scale
7
53
Computing Scale, over 100 lbs.
1
Computing Scale, under 100 lbs.
7
62
Personal Scales
4
Avoirdupois Weights
2
141
Meters, 1-inch inlet
43
31
Meters, over 1-inch inlet
12
23
Gasoline Pumps
1
40
36
Yard Sticks
15
Fees collected, $105.99.
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES J. DEVLIN, Sealer
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Report of the Board of Assessors
January 20, 1944
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
We herewith submit the annual report of the Assessors' Department for the year ending December 31, 1943.
State Tax
$17,100.00
Charles River Basin
1,844.16
Metropolitan Parks Tax
4,057.79
Nantasket Beach Maintenance
350.13
Metropolitan Sewerage Tax (No System)
19,105.41
Smoke Inspection Service
387.46
Auditing Municipal Accounts
120.04
Boulevards
671.61
State Examination of Retirement System
110.40
$ 43,747.00
Estimated County Tax for 1943
$24,329.91
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
9,510.67
Total State, Metropolitan and County Charges
$ 77,587.58
Total Charges to Enter into Levy for State, Met- ropolitan, County and Town:
Charges for Town Purposes
946,882.65
Overlay for 1943
17,626.20
Total Gross Levy
$1,042,096.43
Estimated Receipts:
Total Town Receipts
$249,981.90
Total Credits from State
99,846.63
Transfer from Light Dept. to Treasury
35,000.00
Transfer from Overlay Surplus to Reserve
22,000.00
$406,828.53
5,834 Polls at $2.00
11,668.00
$418,496.53
$623,599.90
Addition to Real Estate after Tax Rate was fixed:
Value $2,425.00-Tax $ 67.90
67.90
Net Levy
$623,667.80
Rate of Taxation $28.00 per $1,000.00
33,840.58
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
TOWN VALUATIONS
Buildings Land Personal Property
$17,324,525.00 3,900,395.00 1,048,830.00
Total Valuations
$22,273,850.00
Gain in Valuation 1943
13,560.00
Bonded Debt of Town Jan. 1, 1943
294,000.00
Payments Made in 1943
63,000.00
Balance of Bonded Debt
231,000.00
Bonded Debt of Town Jan. 1, 1944
231,000.00
Assets of Town including Land and Buildings,
Municipal Light Plant, Water Works, Sewer and Tangible Property
4,818,021.00
Less Bonded Debt
231,000.00
$4,587,021.00
PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
United States of America
$ 88,450.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Land and Buildings
179,075.00
Literary Institutions
133,800.00
Benevolent Institutions
23,350.00
Houses of Religious Worship
578,675.00
Cemeteries, Land and Buildings
69,200.00
Tangible Personal Property Parsonaģes
24,300.00
Total
$1,113,500.00
Number of Polls Assessed
5,834
Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed
4,008
Excise Tax Committed in 1943
$22,586.34
Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed
3,837
Number of Persons, Partnerships and Corporations Assessed
5,230
Value of Assessed Stock in Trade
$210,305.00
Value of Real Estate
$21,225,020.00
Value of Live Stock Assessed
$23,025.00
Value of Other Ratables Assessed
$608,325.00
Number of Horses Assessed
22
Number of Cows Assessed
108
Number of Mink Assessed
64
Number of Goats Assessed
58
Number of Swine Assessed
107
Number of Fowl Assessed
12,260
4
Number of Sheep Assessed
16,650.00
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
Number of Ducks Assessed
8
Number of Geese Assessed
7
Number of Acres of Land Assessed
4,947
Number of Acres in Lake Quannapowitt
247.94
Number of Acres in Crystal Lake
82.86
Number of Acres in Town Common
2.5
Number of Acres in Park at Lakeside
6.75
Number of Acres in Hart's Hill Park
23.06
Number of Acres in Cemetery on Church Street
4.14
Number of Acres in Cemetery on Lowell Street
35.00
Area of Town Rockery
4,300 sq. ft.
Respectfully submitted by the Wakefield Assessors,
GEORGE E. BLAIR
GEORGE H. STOUT
LEO F. DOUGLASS
Report of the Town Planning Board
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
The Town Planning Board submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1943.
Regular meetings have been held throughout the year.
At public hearings held by the Board of Appeal, the Planning Board has been represented. A member of the Board has also attended hearings held in Reading.
The Board was represented at the Governor's Conference on War- time Recreation.
During the past year no individuals or groups have proposed any changes in existing Zoning By-laws.
The Board believes that changes could be made in the Zoning By-laws that would benefit the town but does not believe that proposed changes would receive proper consideration at the present time.
Respectfully submitted,
FITZROY WILLARD, Chairman M. GARDNER CLEMONS, Secretary DR. FRANK T. WOODBURY EDWARD M. BRIDGE EDWARD G. LEE
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
Report of Board of Health
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
The Board of Health herewith presents to the citizens of Wakefield its report for the year 1943. In making this report the Board will refer both to conditions which have been present during this year and also present some plans for the future. . During the year 1943, while a com- parison of reportable diseases shows that more tubercular cases have been reported to the Board, the Board's hospitalization expense has been but slightly more than half of the same expense for the last three or four years. This difference is accounted for by the fact that we have had re- ported cases having settlement in other towns than Wakefield, and their hospitalization has been so arranged that their expenses are met by the town where they have their settlement, without the Wakefield Board being obliged to advance any part of it. Also reported tubercular cases and so recorded have resulted from removal to Wakefield of persons with arrest- ed cases of tuberculosis, so there is no expense except that in instances the health nurse has taken them either to North Reading State Sana- torium or Middlesex County Sanatorium for check-up.
While for the year 1943 our hospital expense has been relatively small, the Board feels that for the year 1944 we must look for a condi- tion more nearly as we have had in the past. The consensus of opinion in the medical fraternity is that such will be the condition.
The immunization of school children against diphtheria, which for some years has taken place in the schools, being confined to the entering class in the secondary schools, has practically abolished this disease in Wakefield, but the Board feels there is a potentially susceptible class in the children of pre-school age. Diphtheria is most dangerous to children of this early age, and they should be protected. The Board this coming year contemplates a clinic for such immunization, and feels that the rela- tively small cost to the town will pay good dividends in the freedom of our townspeople from this disease.
That the townspeople may get a birdseye view of health conditions and health expenses attendant upon tuberculosis and communicable di- seases, the Board continues its comparative tables.
Subsidy payments by the state to the town for the care of tuberculosis at tubercular hospitals for the year 1943 and payable in 1944 amount to approximately $850.00.
The receipts of the Health Department for 1943 were as follows:
Milk and Food Inspector
$105.50
Plumbing Permits 97.00
Reimbursement and Licenses
183.00
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
The following are the comparisons of reportable diseases:
1940
1941
1942
1943
Chicken-pox
9
5
41
122
Dog bites
50
69
44
46
German Measles
0
0
0
100
Mumps
20
97
4
22
Measles
37
294
95
18
Meningitis
0
0
0
3
L. Pneumonia
21
6
12
6
Poliomyelitis
0
1
0
3
Septic Throat
1
0
0
5
Scarlet Fever
12
29
19
70
Typhoid Fever
1
0
0
3
Tuberculosis
11
9
7
13
Whooping Cough
6
64
14
24
169
577
237
435
1940
1941
1942
1943
Tuberculosis
$6,203.76
$6,911.13
$6,224.75
$3,383.91
Contagion
255.25
772.00
677.09
1,128.02
VISITS MADE BY MISS RUSSELL, R.N.
Chicken Pox
20
German Measles
12
Measles
36
Mumps
6
Meningitis
3
Poliomyelitis
3
Para-typhoid
6
Scarlet Fever
154
Tuberculosis and Contacts
450
Whooping Cough
3
Total
693
Miss Russell made the following trips to the different sanatoriums and hospitals:
28 trips to North Reading State Sanatorium
18 trips to Middlesex County Sanatorium
1 trip to Essex County Sanatorium
3 trips to New England Sanatorium
2 trips to Melrose Hospital
Respectfully submitted,
WESLEY S. GOODWIN, Chairman NED C. LOUD, Secretary CHARLES E. MONTAGUE, M.D.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH AGENT
Report of Board of Health Agent
To Board of Health:
I herewith submit my report for the year 1943.
The work of the Health Officer has been of the usual nature.
A great many complaints come to this office, many have no founda- tion, but all complaints have to be investigated.
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