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2,700
Corporations, Firms, etc.,
682
Non-Residents,
1,107
Persons assessed on Property
4,489
Poll Tax Only,
3,951
Poll Tax Exempted Clauses 18-23,
74
Cows,
429
Horses,
245
Neat Cattle,
8
Sheep,
30
Swine,
9
Fowl,
4,725
Dwellings,
3,697
Acres of Land,
46,572
Abatement Account.
Levy 1922,
Jan. 1, 1924. Balance Undrawn, $4,985 20
Feb. 2, 1924. Refund by State, 57 00
Dec. 31, 1924. Additional Real, 2 60
$5,044 80
Abatements, 297 20
Balance to Reserve Overlay $4,747 60
Levy 1923.
Jan. 1, 1924. Balance, $271 19
Apr. 8, 1924. Refund by State, 213 00
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Dec. 31, 1924. Additional Real 2 85 $487 04
Abatements
$260 49
Error in Warrant 100 00 360 49
Balance, $126 55
Levy 1924.
Sep. 16, 1924. Overlay, $6,599 69
Dec. 31, 1924. Error in Warrant, 9 80
Dec. 31, 1924.
Additional Polls, 102 00
Dec. 31, 1924. Additional, Personal and Real, 233 24
Dec. 31, 1924. Re-assessed,
115 17
$7,059 90
Dec. 31, 1924. Abatements, Polls, $312 00
Dec. 31, 1924. Abatements, Personal and Real, 1,481 40
1,793 40
$5,266 50
Jan. 1, 1924. Reserve Overlay Balance $5,878 75
Dec. 31, 1924. Balance Overlay, 1922 4,747 60 $10,626 35
Transferred to Reserve Account,
635 41
$9,990 94
We recommend an appropriation for the year 1925. $3,900.00 for salaries of Assessors, and $2,100.00 for Assist- ant Assessor, Clerks, and Expenses.
JAMES C. BATES, NATHANIEL G. LANMAN, GEORGE HARLOW,
Assessors.
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Report of the Overseers of the Poor
FOR THE YEAR 1924.
ALMSHOUSE.
Number of inmates Jan. 1, 1924,
13
Admitted during the year,
4
-
17
Discharged,
2
Died,
2
4
Number remaining Dec. 31, 1924,
13
Ten men and three women.
In the Town Accountant's report appended hereunto will be found a list of our expenditures and reimbursements. The gross cost of the Almshouse was $6,742.48. Deducting from this the reimbursements, $546.55, leaves the net cost $6,195.93.
Under the heading "Building" appears the cost of repairs made during the year, this appears as $546.65, the largest item being the shingling of the wooden extension connected with the rear of the main house. This was covered with a good grade of slate surfaced shingles (asphalt), gutters repaired, etc., at a cost of $295.69; the remainder of the cost being the various small repairs that are found neces- sary from time to time to maintain the plant in good con- dition.
During the summer the usual garden produced a good supply of vegetables for the table, and milk and eggs were
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produced in sufficient quantities for the use of the house, the surplus being sold with a return in cash of $395.50.
The interest on the Julia P. Robinson Fund amounting to $13.64 was used as directed by the divisor for the benefit of the inmates.
Outside Aid.
During the year 220 persons residing in this town, with 35 living elsewhere but retaining their settlement here, have been aided outside the Almshouse. This is considerably in excess of the number reported last year and includes a num- ber of new cases that were not only expensive at the start but promise to be long continued ; as a matter of fact, some six mothers with twenty-five children have had the use of something like $3,000.00 of our appropriation, and one or two of them are clamoring for more. Thus while our finan- cial report shows a small balance unexpended we have to report two bills rendered late in December, amounting to $1,437.95, that we could not pay and for which we shall have to ask a special appropriation.
We recommend an appropriation of $1,437.95 to cover the aforesaid bills, and an appropriation of $19,000.00 for the use of this department for the year 1925.
Mother's Aid.
We have aided seven mothers with 23 children living in this town, and one mother and her family living elsewhere that still retain their settlement here.
Expended, $4,169 92
Reimbursements,
2,143 48
Net Expense, $2,026 44
We recommend an appropriation of $5,000.00 for this branch of our work.
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POOR DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation, Income from Trust Funds,
$16,500 00 108 76
$16,608 76
Payments.
General Administration :
Salary of Chairman,
$50 00
Salary of Secretary,
350 00
Printing, Stationery, Postage,
5 80
All Other,
1 50
$407 30
Almshouse :
Salary of Superintendent,
$636 00
Other Salaries and Wages,
1,392 24
Groceries and Provisions,
1,833 56
Dry Goods, Clothing,
220 08
Building,
546 65
Fuel and Light,
1,150 39
Equipment,
162 21
Hay and Grain,
329 45
All Other,
471 90
6,742 48
Outside Relief by Town : Cash,
$3,998 06
Rent,
698 13
Groceries and Provisions,
2,419 42
Coal and Wood,
690 50
Dry Goods, Clothing,
56 80
Medical Attendance,
199 50
Burials,
110 77
State Institutions,
2 86
Other Institutions,
283 40
.
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All Other,
573 00
9,032 44 Relief Given by Other Cities and Towns : Cities, 412 17 2 60
Other Expenses,
Total Payments, $16,596 99
Balance to Excess and Deficiency, $11 77
INCOME FROM JULIA P. ROBINSON FUND.
Expended by Overseers of the Poor for
Inmates of Almshouse,
$13 64
MOTHERS' AID.
Appropriation, Payments.
$4,500 00
Cash,
$3,817 17
Rent,
252 00
Fuel,
96 75
All Other
4 00
Total Payments, 4,169 92
Balance to Excess and Deficiency,
$330 08
RECEIPTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS, 1924.
Almshouse : Sale of Produce,
$395 50
Board,
150 00
Miscellaneous,
1 05
$546 55
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Reimbursements: Individuals, Cities and Towns, State,
$70 00
740 75
896 60
$1,707 35
MOTHERS' AID
State
$2,143 48
WILLIAM T. ELDRIRGE,
GEORGE L. GOODING,
HIERBERT W. BARTLETT,
Overseers of the Poor.
183 Report of Park Commissioners
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen-During the year past the Parks and Play- grounds under the supervision of the Park Commissioners have been cared for according to our best judgment.
BEACH PARK.
A number of. improvements have been made here. The toilets in the bath house have been re-arranged and the shower on the south end of the bath house that caused so much annoyance to the patrons was moved. The waiting room on the opposite side of Warren Ave., was moved across the avenue, as it was thought very unsafe for patrons to cross, on account of the heavy automobile traffic. The re- freshment business handled by the caretaker was moved in- to the waiting room thus relieving the congestion in the bath house. A cinder surface was put on the parking space.
The severe gale during the summer caused considerable damage and the large float again took a sea trip.
It is strongly recommended that a pavilion be erected, also more rooms for private rental by the week, month or season. These rooms have proven very popular and are in great de- mand. Many more could have been let the past season had we had them. Total unmber of rooms let during the season 4485.
STEPHEN'S FIELD.
The Stephen's Field Playground is improving and is re- ceiving more patronage yearly. The filling in is going on rapidly. The field is in excellent condition.
We recommend the construction of the street from Sand- wich St. over the land recently purchased to the playground. The construction of a tool and apparatus house, as at pre-
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sent the only storage house is a small building at Little Pond. The erection of a roof over a section of the bleachers, not only as a protection to the patrons of the various activities but as a protection to the bleachers also. The erection of a bath house similar to the one at Nelson St.
Some new playground equipment was added during the year and more should be added from time to time.
MORTON PARK.
The usual work has been carried on here. The gale during the summer blew down a large number of the trees.
123 pine trees were set out during the year and are doing well. Some person or persons pulled up a number of the pines already planted and cut the tops from a number of others. No trace of moths were seen in the Park last sum- mer. All wood cut has been sold to the tax payers of the town.
We again recommend the construction of several hydrants around Little Pond and on the park shores where the pump- ing engines could be attached in case of fire. The erection of a bath house similar to the one at Nelson St., Little Pond grove to then serve as an overflow camp from Nelson St., with a caretaker in charge. The conditions are still very deplorable for those who wish fresh water bathing.
NELSON STREET PLAYGROUND.
This playground and bath house have been well patron- ized the past season. Some additional playground equip- ment was put in and more is needed. This equipment was moved to another part of the field so that it would not inter- fere with the camp site. A section of the field was plough- ed and resurfaced.
MUNICIPAL CAMP GROUND.
The camp ground was patronized to overflowing at times. 465 automobiles were registered during the season. This
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only includes campers and not ones there for the day only. It was very popular as a picnic ground, there being several hundred persons on some days. Very flattering comments were noted in various auto and tourist magazines, also the daily papers. All using the grounds were high in their praise of the location and courtesy received. Several letters are in our possession expressing the highest praise of the camp. We consider this one of the best advertising mediums the town can have.
A fire place was built for the camp and wood was placed on sale. ; More equipment for the comfort of the camp should be put in.
We recommend the construction of a sewerage system. The present cess pool arrangement is entirely unsatisfactory, it not being built for such heavy use causes it to overflow often. A comfort station similar to the one on Water St., should be built. This would necessitate the purchase of a piece of land on Water St. extension containing about 15,000 square feet. Expert advice and careful investigation shows this to be the very best and also cheapest solution.
BREWSTER PARK.
The land on the north side of Town Brook has been ac- quired by the town with the exception of the Greig property. The price on this, was very excessive and we could make no satisfactory deal. The Statue of the Pilgrim Maiden was presented to the town and placed in this park. The old buildings have been removed and work is going on in the building of a retaining wall and digging out the bed of the brook. It is expected this will be completed as far as the present appropriation will allow before this report is before the public. An additional appropriation will be necessary to complete the work. Mrs. Forbes of Milton, presented some very fine rose bushes, and the bank on Main St. exten- sion south of the Emond Building was planted with shrub- bery.
This little park will be one of the beauty spots of the town
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when completed and is already highly praised by tourists. A number of trout have been placed in the little pond which is formed by the overflow of the spring.
We recommend that further steps be taken to obtain the Greig property and further appropriation for improve- ments.
SOUTH STREET.
Some playground equipment was placed here and was very much appreciated by the children of that locality. This playground should be fenced.
BURTON PARK.
This park has received the necessary care. This park should be fenced.
INDIAN LANDS.
This reservation has received the necessary care. The usual appropriation is recommended.
TRAINING GREEN & BATES PARK
These parks have received the care necessary and are in fine condition. Several complaints were received from resi- dents in the vicinity of the green about excessive noise from. children also older "children" who congregated there in the early evening. This was investigated and we trust, adjust- ed satisfactorily to all.
NORTH END PLAYGROUND.
We again recommend a playground in the North End, in the vicinity of Castle Hill and that an appropriation be made therefor.
A record of our Receipts and Expenditures will be found in the report of the Town Accountant Schedule B.
It is recommended that a Playground Commission be es- tablished under the Statutes in this town. We feel that by so doing better results may be had as the entire time of the Park Commissioners should be put into the parks in order to get the proper results. Better care could then be given the
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playgrounds which we consider a very important matter.
We recommend the following appropriations for the en- suing year :
Morton Park
Maintenance $1,500.00
Cutting Wood
$300.00
Seven's Field
Maintenance
1,500.00
Tool House
1206.71
Burton Park
Maintenance
100.00
New Fence
25.00
South St. Park
Maintenance
250.00
New Fence
75.00
Beach Park
Maintenance
500.00
Addition to Bath House
500.00
Pavilion
1502.50
Indian Lands-Manomet
Maintenance 150.00
Nelson St. Playground
Maintenance
325.00
Municipal Camp Site
Maintenance
500.00
Land
1500.00
Comfort Station
1800.00
Training Green and Bates Park Maintenance 400.00
Elder Brewster Park
Maintenance 500.00
Improvements 1500.00
P. O. CONLEY.
LOOMIS R. GRANT,
HENRY T. GEARY,
Park Commissioners.
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :- In compliance with the Gen. Laws of Mass., Chapter 98, Sec. 34, I herewith submit a report for 1924 as Sealer of Weights and Measures. Period from January 1, 1924 to January 1, 1925.
OFFICE STANDARDS.
Balance-1. Yard Measure-1. Meter-1. Kilogram-1. Avoirdupois Weights.
50 1b .- 1, 25-1, 20-1, 10-1, 5-1, 4-1, 2-1, 1-1, 1/2-1, 1/4-1, 1/8-1, 76-1.
Capacity Measures.
1/2 bu .- 1, 1/4-1, 1/8-1, 76-1, 32-1. 1 gal .- 1, 1/2-1, 1/4-1, 1/8-1, 16-1, 312-1.
Standards other than those furnished by the Common- wealth.
Apothecary Weights.
1 1b .- 1, 6 oz .- 1, 2 oz .- 2, 4 dram .- 1, 1 dram .- 1, 2 scruples-1, 1 scruple-1, 10 grains-1, 5 grains-1, 2 grains-1, 1 grain-1, 0.5 grain-1, 0.2 grain-1, 0.1 grain-1.
Metric Weights.
500 grams-1, 200 grams-1, 100 grams-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-2, 5-1, 2-2, 1-1, 500 mil .- 1, 200-1, 100-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-1, 5-1, 2-2. Cylindrical Glass Graduates.
32 oz .- 1, 16-1, 8-1, 4-1, 2-1, 1-1, 35 cu. in .- 1, 10-1, 3-1. Volumetric Flasks.
500 mi .- 1, 250-1, 100-1, 50-1, 25-1.
Pipettes.
4 Drs .- 1, 10 MI .- 1, 30 Mins .- 1.
Sealer's Working Equipment.
Test Balance-1, Test Balance for Apothecary Weights-1. Avoirdupois Weights.
194
50 1b .- 21, 25-2, 20-1, 10-2, 5-2, 2-3, 1-2, 8 oz .- 2, 4-z, 2-2, 1-2, 1/2-2, 1/4-2, 1/8-1, 16-1. Apothecary Weights.
1 lb .- 1, 6 oz .- 1, 2-2, 1-1, 4 drams-1, 2-1, 1-1, 2 scruples-1,
1-1, 10 grains-1, 5-1, 2-1, 1-2, 1/2-1, 0.2-2.
Metric Weights.
500 grams-1, 200-1, 100-2, 50-1, 20-1, 10-2, 5-1, 2-2, 1-1. Capacity Measures.
1 gal .- 1, 1/2-1, 1/4-1, 1/8-1, 16-1, 3'2-1, 1/2 bu .- 1, 1/4-1, 1/8-1, 16-1, 312-1.
Gasoline Measures.
5 gal .- 1, 4-1, 3-1, 2-1, 1-1.
Tools, Record Books, etc.
Yard Measure-1, steel tape-1, steel dies-5, lead seal press-1, lead seals-600, aluminum seals-150, sealing clamp-1, paper seals, red-500, green-100, non-seal labels-140, condemning tags-200, drills-8, punches-3, adjusting lead-5 lbs., level-1, receipt books-6, sealing record books-1, commodity book-2, coal reweighing book-1, inspection pads-4, ice weighing kit-1, chain-1, hooks-6, point remover-1, dry measure gauge-1, 14 in. Stillson wrench-1, 6 in. S. wrench-1, claw hammer-1, student bag-1.
One Ford Runabout, M-1924, with convertible body.
Miscellaneous.
One Court Case. Violation of Chapter 94, Sec. 96. Guilty. Placed on file.
Summary of Inspections Made.
Clinical Thermometers,
60
Junk Scales,
6
Metal Ice Cream Containers, 5
Pedlers' Licenses, 91
Cranberry Boxes, 22,381
Coal Certificates,
8
Marking of Bread,
6
Milk Jars,
27
Pedlers' Scales, 33
.
195
Glass Graduates,
4
Ice Scales-on Trucks,
32
Marking of Food Packages,
150
51
Paper or Fiber Cartons, Wholesale Milk Cans, Oil Jars
92
3
Summary of Tests Made.
Berry Baskets,
2
Ice Cream Cartons,
7
Reweighing and Measurement,
70
Kerosene Devices,
1
Approved Cartons,
50
Manufactured Sealed Mason Jars,
22
U. S. Standard Barrels,
13
Milk Cans,
48
Gasoline Devices,
117
Mass. Standard Boxes,
101
Oil Jars,
53
Work Performed on Scales and Measures.
Non-
Scales
Adjusted
Sealed
Con- Sealed demned
Platform over 5,000 lbs.,
12
27
4
Platform under 5,000 lbs.,
76
178
46
6
Counter over 100 lbs.,
1
9
1
Counter under 100 lbs.
32
99
54
4
Beam over 100 lbs.,
3
5
Beam under 100 lbs.,
4
14
4
Spring over 100 lbs.,
1
36
12
Spring under 100 lbs.,
54
38
4
30
Computing over 100 lbs.,
1
1
3
Computing under 100 lbs.
26
83
26
Personal Weighing
3
17
Prescription,
4
7
2
Jewelers',
1
2
1
Weights.
Avoirdupois,
32
1392
155
17
Apothecary,
6
113
196
Metric,
26
Troy,
38
11
Vol. Measures.
Liquid,
307
64
Dry,
25
4
Fuel Baskets,
63
4
Glass Graduates,
10
27
Automatic Measuring Devices.
Gasoline Pumps,
18
84
3
27
Kerosene Pumps,
8
41
4.9
3
Molasses Pumps,
4
4
Quantity Stops,
201
262
Oil Pumps,
11
7
1
Linear Measures.
Yard Measures,
66
3
Trial Reweighings and Measurements of Commodity Sold or put up for Sale.
Commodity.
Total No. Tested Correct
Under
Over
Bread,
47
13
18
16
Butter,
14
1
10
Coal in Transit,
1
2
1
Ice
4
1
Liquid Commodity,
27
27
Wood (cord),
3
1 2
Flour,
5
5
Fruits and Vegetables,
64
18
12 34
Grain and Feed,
1
1
Coke in Transit
117
117
Appropriation for 1924,
$2,600 00
Expenditures.
Salary of Sealer,
$1,025 00
Labor,
249 50
Stationery and Postage,
47 77
Printing and Advertising,
24 00
Carfares, Teams and Auto Hire,
93 66
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Auto Expense,
347 72
New Auto,
402 00
Auto Insurance,
52 00
New Set of Liquid Measures,
98 57
Telephone,
23 21
Miscellaneous,
150 20
Total Expenditures,
$2,513 63
Balance
86 37
Total,
$2,600 00
Receipts.
Sealing Fees,
$310 31
Adjusting Charges,
37 65
Total,
$347 96
Recommendations.
1. One set of Conical Shaped Liquid Measures to be pur- chased for Standard Tests and placed in office.
2. Three Gasoline Measures to replace old measures unfit for use.
3. One set of Avoirdupois Weights to replace working set.
4. One typewriter for office use.
DANIEL J. SULLIVAN.
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Report of Forest Fire Warden
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I submit the following report for the year 1924. There were 43 fires during 1924, all of small extent with two ex- ceptions. Most of the territory burned over by the two fires mentioned was scrubby land that had been previouly burned over and little damage was done. The total damage by fire for 1924 was the smallest for many years. On Saturdays and Sundays during the extremely dry weather the most travelled roads were covered by a police patrol. This, in the opinion of the Forest Fire Warden is the most effective way of preventing fires. The fire truck belonging to the department was purchased by the town in 1912, and has seen years of hard service. It is no longer dependable and I recommend the purchase of a new one to take its place. There were four arrests and convictions for vio- lations of the fire laws during the year. The appropriation for this department last year was $3,500.00. There is a bal- on hand of $125.60. I recommend an appropriation of $3,500.00 for the year 1925.
.
IRA C. WARD,
Forest Fire Warden.
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Report of Inland Fisheries Committee for 1924
Town of Plymouth :
Gentlemen :
We paid $10 for cleaning out the channel from Ship Pond to the Sea, which is the only money spent this year.
The White Perch fishing in Ship Pond has been better this year than for a good many years.
We had a contract for Black Bass fingerlings but the Company was unable to fill it. We ask you for an appro- priation of $200 for 1925.
Yours truly, J. S. CLARK,
Chairman.
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Board of Health
DIRECTORY.
Term expires
Dr. Walter D. Shurtleff, Chairman
1925
Herbert Morissey, Secretary
1927
Herbert S. Maxwell, Port Health Officer
1926
George N. Wood, Cattle Inspector
Edward K. Morse, Inspector and Fumigating Officer
Edwin B. Young, Milk Inspector
Michael D. Welsh, Plumbing Inspector
Arthur A. Sampson, Plumbing Inspector
Dr. Elmer A. Barrows, Physician in charge of Tuberculosis Clinic
Sadie A. Sharpe, Dispensary Nurse
The regular meetings of the Board of Health are held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 1924
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation, March 1924,
$16,000 00
PAYMENTS.
General and Administrative Expenses, $952 34 Quarantine and Contagious Diseases, 3,682 18 Tuberculosis, 3,975 97
Vital Statistics, 72 75
Inspection (Animals, meats and milk), 1,889 67 Public Dump (Labor and Expenses), 2,095 60 Tuberculosis Dispensary Expenses, 1,041 36
Dental Clinic Expense, 224 61
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Other Expenses,
971 05
14,905 53
Unexpended Balance, $1,094 47
In the matter of contagious diseases, the tabulated table speaks for itself, although undoubtedly a good many cases where there was no doctor called in, were not reported and. we are calling the attention of the householders to the fact that all contagious cases must be reported, where a doctor is not called.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Chicken Pox,
4 6
4 1
1
16
Diphtheria,
1
1
1
3
1
1 2
2
12
Epidemic Cerebro Spinal Meningitis,
1
1
German Measles,
1
Lobar Pneumonia,
4 2 51
1
1
2
1 16
Septic Pneumonia,
1
1
Malaria,
1
1
Measles,
16 50 56 20 16 7
1
166
Mumps,
29 58 26 9
5 1
128
Scarlet Fever,
2 4 4
2
2
1
1
3
19
Tuberculosis,
Pulmonary,
1 2
1 2
1
1
3
11
Tuberculosis, Other Forms,
1 2
3 6
Typhoid Fever
1
1
2
1
5
Whooping Cough,
1
1
Scabies,
1
1
Varicella,
1
1
Gonorrhea
.
1
1
54 126 93 37 25 15 7 3 6 5 6 10 387
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GENERAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Plymouth, Mass., January 1, 1925.
The general condition of sanitation of the town is quite gratifying to the Board and has been brought about by the untiring efforts of our Sanitary Inspector Mr. Morse. Semi- weekly inspections have been made by him of all lunch rooms, markets, restaurants and stores where foodstuffs are offered for sale, and he has been able to secure the hearty co-operation of the proprietors and clerks which has resulted in strenuous efforts on their part to clean up and keep clean.
We have been fortunate indeed to escape with so few cases of contagious disease, and as mentioned in our last report we feel that this result has been obtained by the strict enforcement of quarantine.
While a very few have bitterly complained because of certain restraint imposed upon them by quarantine rule, a strong spirit of co-operation has developed among most of the affected ones which has helped us out in preventing dis- ease and making our town one of the cleanest in the State.
A serious condition threatening the welfare of our young people has arisen in the alarming increase of Venereal Dis- eases which has led the Board, at the request of the State Department of Health, to establish a clinic for the care of such cases as are unable to pay for the services of a physi- cian.
Another very important matter is the contemplated ap- pointment of a Public Health Nurse whose duties are Pre- natal care, Tuberculosis prevention, and care and health education in the home, also to assist in the clinics now main- tained by the Board. This would be a long step ahead in the right direction, and is bound to be far reaching in the good that will be done. Pre-natal care alone, by a Public Health Nurse, would have saved the lives of several young mothers in this town within the past year.
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We wish to thank the citizens of the town for their help in making this a cleaner, better, healthier Plymouth.
We recommend for the ensuing year an appropriation of $18,000 to carry on the work for 1925.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER D. SHURTLEFF, HERBERT MORISSEY HERBERT S. MAXWELL
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Report of Inspector of Slaughtering
FOR THE YEAR 1924.
During the past year the following animals have been slaughtered and examined as required by law :
Cattle
Calves
Hogs
April
3
3
3
May
16
16
5
June
12
13
4
July
15
9
4
August
11
7
2
September
11
6
5
October
16
11
21
November
15
3
16
December
20
0
49
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During the past year 2 cattle and 2 calves were condemned as unfit for food.
GEORGE W. WOOD, Inspector.
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Plymouth Public Library
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND LIBRARIAN
The same, as in previous year, the library has been one of steady growth in strength and efficiency as an institution.
We regret very much that Miss Kerr, the Librarian, was obliged to take an indefinite leave of absence on account of sickness, but we were fortunate in securing the services of Mrs. Minnie Burke Figmic during the absence of Miss Kerr. It was our good fortune that we were able to secure one so readily in view of the fact that the salaries paid in Plymouth are much less than in other places. Mrs. Figmic came to us from the Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company Library of Stamford, Connecticut, where she had been em- ployed for some time. She has had excellent training and the work of the library is going along in a very satisfac- tory manner.
There has been a great demand on the library during the past year and you will see by the Librarian's report of the increase in attendance and in circulation.
For the past year or two attention has been called to the condition of the brick walls in front of the library. These walls have been taken down, relaid and put in first-class condition. It has also been necessary to spend considerable money for the care of the linden trees in front of the prop- erty. This will be necessary each year as the trees are old and will require more or less attention in the way of train- ing and cementing for their preservation. This year par- ticular attention was paid to the nourishment and watering of said trees by way of stone drains with tile pipes running to them, the condition of the road being such that very little
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