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In the Town Hall there are two schools in rooms not de- signed for school rooms and ill suited for the purpose, the one in the Board of Trade room, (of which the Committee of '92 re- marked, " This school should not be maintained [here] a single day more than is necessary "), the other in the room over the Superintendent's office, and less suited for a school than the other. This rooom can not be comfortably warmed in zero weather, even with an extra fire in the fire-place. These schools are subject to frequent interruption when the hall is used, and sometimes-as on days of town meetings-have to be dismissed.
Ample accommodations for the village schools would open the way to important advances-other than those mentioned
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above -- which have not been practicable under present condi- tions, of which may be mentioned :
1. A more satisfactory classification, having only one year's pupils in each room, making it feasible to arrange classes in half year grades, thereby greatly simplifying the matter of grading and promotions, and saving of time to many pupils.
2. It would admit of departmental teaching in the higher grades.
3. It would result in closing two or more small buildings which if continued in use must be improved at considerable expense, the pupils being transferred to the Central schools to more favorable conditions, much to their advantage and at a saving of expense to the town.
4. Available room would enable the department to estab- lish an ungraded school. There are constantly coming into our schools children who do not fit into any grade. They may be well advanced in some subjects, and deficient in others. These are a hindrance to the class work, and require much extra time of the teachers to adjust them to the regular class work. It would be a great advantage to these children and to the regular classes and teachers to have an ungraded school in each village where such pupils could go and receive special attention in those branches in which they are deficient until such time as they can enter a regular class, with advantage to themselves and without detriment to the class.
I take pleasure in acknowledging the uniform courtesy and helpfulness of the School Committee and the hearty co- operation and earnest devotion of the teachers in your employ,
Respectfully submitted,
J. T. CLARKE, Superintendent.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Graduating Class of 1896.
'. VIVERE FACTIS NON ANNIS. "
EDNA BELLE CHACE, JANE SIMPSON.
WINIFRED MAY KINNEY, CHARLES HENRY FALLOWS. JACOB BARTLETT EDWARDS. DUDLEY HARVEY CLARKE.
ALICE MONTAGUE CLARKE. SARAH LOUISE CROSS.
PROGRAMME OF GRADUATING EXERCISES
Gruenwald MUSIC-Overture. "Little Redcap," Orchestra.
PRAYER-Rev. C. H. Walters.
SALUTATORY AND ESSAY-" The Companionship of Books." Edna Belle Chace.
CHORUS-" Welcome Song."
The School.
ESSAY-" Woman's Place in Literature." Winifred May Kinney. ORATION-" The Man for the Crisis." Jacob Bartlett Edwards. (a) " Sweet and Low. "
TRIO. (b) " Pit Pat .. ESSAY-" Fads." Alice Montague Clarke
E. Waldtenfel
MUSIC-" Invitation à La Gavotte. - Orchestra. ESSAY-" Value of Time," Jane Simpson. *ORATION-" Modern Discoveries." Charles Henry Fallows. CHORUS (a) '. Anchored." (b) "Sacred Night.
The School. *ORATION-" The Olympic Games," Dudley Harvey Clarke.
ESSAY AND VALEDICTORY-" Representative Women of the Present Time." Sarah Louise Cross. PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS-By Chairman of School Committee. MUSIC-Overture, "Hot Stuff,". Orchestra. - Richard Stall
BENEDICTION.
*Excused.
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Calendar for 1897=8.
HIGH SCHOOL-40 weeks.
Spring Term, 15 weeks, begins on Wednesday, March 10; ends on Friday, June 25, 1897. Recess beginning April 7, the rest of the week.
Fall Term, 16 weeks, begins on Tuesday, September 7: ends Friday, December 24.
Winter Term, 9 weeks, begins on Monday, January 3, 1898 ; ends Friday, March 4.
Spring Term, 15 weeks, begins on Monday, March 7; ends Friday, June 24. Vacation one week, ending April 9.
COMMON SCHOOLS-38 weeks.
Spring Term begins on Wednesday, March 3; ends Wednes- day, June 23. Vacation from March 31, to April 10.
Fall Term, 15 2-5 weeks. begins on Tuesday, September 7: ends Tuesday, December 21.
Winter Term, 8 weeks, begins on Monday, January 3, 1898; ends Friday, February 25.
Spring Term, 14 weeks, begins Monday, February 28; ends Friday, June 17. Vacation 2 weeks, ending April 9.
HOLIDAYS.
Every Saturday; Washington's Birthday ; Patriots' Day; Memorial Day ; Labor Day ; Thanksgiving and the day following.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
FIRE ENGINEERS.
FIRE ENGINEERS.
In compliance with the usual custom relative to the Fire Department, we submit our report for the year ending Feb. 27, 1897.
Accompanying this report is a correct record of the Depart- ment with the amount of expenditures, also what recommenda- tions we deem necessary for the best interests of the Depart- ment and Town.
Manual Force.
The Manual Force : Board of Engineers, Chief, and four District Chiefs, two steam fire engine companies of fifteen men each, two hand hose companies manned by the two steam fire engine companies, two hook and ladder companies of ten men each, Superintendent of Fire Alarm, and fifteen horses subject to the call of the Department.
Roll Call of Fire Department.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
C. P. Phipps, Chief Engineer.
B. C. Stone, District Chief of Boxes 21, 23, 24.
Patrick Flynn, District Chief of Boxes 25, 26, 28, 32.
George J. Lamoureux, District Chief of Boxes 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, and Private Boxes 31, 71, 72.
C. F. Marble, Clerk and District Chief of Boxes 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39.
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Steamer and Hose Company No. I.
M. L. Dillaber, Captain.
H. A. Dresser, -
Lieutenant.
E. D. Chamberlain,
Clerk and Treasurer.
George B. Works,
- Engineer. Assistant Engineer.
H. H. Clemence,
Joseph Bebo, Stoker.
R. E. Moore, -
Steward.
HOSEMEN.
E. L. Gay, L. E. Davis, George 'T. Armes, Otto Carlson,
J. M. Marble, C. W. Mills,
H. M. Brockway, J. B. Edwards.
Substitutes, H. Hill, W. R. Hager and W. H. Boutelle.
Steamer and Hose Company No. 2.
John E. Heffner.
Captain and Steward.
William Walters,
George Simpson.
James A. Ryan,
Lieutenant. Clerk and Treasurer. Engineer. Assistant Engineer.
Lawrence Flynn.
John Splaine, Stoker.
HOSEMEN.
George H. Thayer. Stermius Herber, Jos. Rivers,
Luke Reilly, George Burroughs, Charles McClearey,
Timothy Wixted, M. E. Walters, M. P. O'Shaughnessey.
Substitute, Daniel Wright,
Hook and Ladder Company No. I.
Thomas McGrath, Captain.
Peter Caplette,
Lieutenant.
George H. Chaffin, - Clerk and Treasurer.
J. K. Egan,
L. N. Duquette, N. Gamache,
A. M. Higgins, Louis Peloquin,
O. Patnaude,
John Coggins.
Substitutes, Edward Hetu, Frank Favro and Jos. Lucia.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
Hook and Ladder Company No. 2.
M. W. Kelley,
Captain ..
John J. Hogan,
Lieutenant.
P. H. Fitzpatrick,
John Brennan,
Wm. Kennedy,
Clerk and Treasurer. Thos. P. Cuddihy,
Thos. Brennan, Michael Breen, P. F. Cuddihy,
P. F. Delehanty.
Substitutes, John W. Smythe, Hosea E. Weld and Peter May.
Fires and Alarms.
There were ten alarms, with two general alarms; also three still alarms.
March 15, 1896, 3.03 a. m. Box 34. No. 1 companies re- sponded. Fire in wood-shed owned by Morton estate. Damage $200. Insurance $100. Cause, unknown. Re- call 3.12 a. m.
March 15, 1896, 7.25 p. m. Box 36. No. 1 companies re- sponded. Fire in dwelling owned by Morton estate. Dam- age $277. Insurance $277. Cause, unknown. Recall 7.54 p. m.
April 5, 1896, 1.49 p. m. Box 24. No. 2 companies responded. Fire in dwelling owned by M. Connell. Damage $150.
Insurance $30. Cause, defective flue. Recall 2.19 p. m. April 15, 1896, 1.38 p. m. Box 34. No. 1 companies re- sponded. Fire in dwelling owned by S. Dresser. Damage $400. No insurance. Cause, burning brush. Recall 2.17 p. m.
April 22, 1896, 9.40 p. m. Box 26. No. 2 companies re- sponded. Fire in barn owned by Wm. Power. Damage $40. Insurance $40. Cause, unknown. Recall 9.48 p. m.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
July 28, 1896, 12.42 p. m. Box 26. No. 2 companies re- sponded. Fire in barn and house owned by John Tulley. Damage $250. Insurance $215. General alarm at 12.48 p. m. No. 1 companies responded. Cause, children with matches. Recall 1.10 p. m.
Aug. 23, 1896, 6.57 p. m. Box 25. No. 2 companies responded. Fire in dwelling owned by Hamilton Woolen Co. No damage. No insurance. Cause, lamp explosion. Recall 7.03 p. m.
Sept. 19, 1896, 6.12 p. m. Box 46. No. 1 companies re- sponded. Fire in dwelling owned by S. Donais. No dam- age. No insurance. Cause, chimney fire. Recall 6.18 p. m.
July 12, 1897, 8.01 p. m. Box 26. No. 2 companies responded. Fire in dwelling owned by John Buchan. Damage $2,800. Insurance $1,700. General alarm at 8.12 p. m. No. 1 companies responded. Cause, defective chimney. Recall 10.30 p. m.
Feb. 19, 1897, 6.20 p. m. Box 43. No. 1 companies responded. Fire in dwelling owned by Southbridge Printing Co. No damage. No insurance. Cause, chimney fire. Recall 6.30 p. m.
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Fire Alarm Boxes.
Box 21. Westville, opp. Shuttle Shop.
23. South St., cor. High St.
24. Haymarket Square.
25. Hamilton St., cor. Oliver St.
26. River St., cor. Pleasant St.
28. Main St., front of Dr. West's.
31. Electric Light Station. (Private.)
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
Box 32. Hamilton St., Junct. Crane St.
34. Central St., cor. Main St.
35. Hamilton St., cor. Hook St.
36. Junct. Central and Foster Sts.
37. Chapin St., cor. Dresser St.
38. Elm St., near Williams St.
39. Spring St., cor. Park avenue and Hillside Park.
41. Everett St., cor. Park St.
42. Mechanics St., in front of J. M. & L. D. Clemence's office.
43. Sandersdale, opp. Print Works.
45. Charlton. rd., Junct. Charlton City and Charlton Town rds.
46. North St., head of Crystal St.
71. American Optical Co's Optical Works. (Private.)
72. American Optical Co's Lens Factory. (Private.)
First Alarm, Four rounds of the box.
Second Alarm,
Three blows.
General Alarm, - Six blows.
All Out, Two blows.
SCHOOL SIGNALS.
8 A. M .- One Blow, - 8 A. M .- Two Blows, No School.
No Primary School.
11.30 A. M .- One Blow, One Session.
Militia Call, Ten Blows.
Appropriation and Expenditures.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting, $1.400 00
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
EXPENDITURES.
BILLS CONTRACTED FROM MARCH 1, 1896, TO MAY 1, 1896.
Account overdrawn March 1, 1896, $171 12
Gas & Electric Co., 11 80
Wm. Booth, coal, 18 00
Water Supply Co., 13 50
$214 42
BILLS CONTRACTED SINCE MAY 1, 1896.
Wm. Booth, coal,
$85 41
Worcester Rubber Co., coats and
.
boots, 81 32
J. B. Prescott & Son, zincs, 14 79
Gas & Electric Co., 58 03
N. S. Viall, horses, 50 00
L. M. Brousseau, supplies, 7 45
Water Supply Co., 13 50
D. Chamberlain, labor, 26 22
Kabley Foundry Co., castings,
13 35
C. F. Marble, cartage and supplies, 14 50
Robinson & Dougherty, printing, 35 70
Robt. Wardle, painting, 11 32
Combination Ladder Co., supplies, 13 25
Hamilton Woolen Co., vitriol, 41 36
J. J. Bowlen, horses, 173 00
J. M. & L. D. Clemence, lumber, 18 17
W. H. Clarke, supplies, 2 71
A. F. Hall, labor and supplies, 11 50
H. F. Knowles, coats and belts, 20 75
C. P. Phipps, supplies, 19 77
Hamilton Woolen Co., horses, 67 00
Geo. L. Winter, stove and supplies, 56 70 Hartford S. B. I. & I. Co., insurance, 25 00 City of Springfield, jars, 4 80
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
C. Claflin, labor,
$11 75
Geo. B. Works, labor,
10 65
E. C. Ellis, coal,
31 75
B. Silk, use of wagon,
12 00
Geo. S. Stone Co., painting,
129 00
Washburn, Moen & Co., wire.
3 69
W. & W. A. Seavey, horses.
68 50
J. S. Gleason, supplies,
1 74
J. Ouimette & Son, repairs,
4 00
Peter Caplette, labor,
1 50
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co., hose,
66 00
Cole Bros., air chamber,
95 25
-- $1,301 43
Total expenditures,
$1,515 85
Account overdrawn March 1, 1897,
$115 85
Special Appropriation for Fire Alarm Boxes.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting,
$225 00
EXPENDITURES.
$156 25
Boxes, 1 Wire,
15 75
Connecting boxes and poles,
47 25
$219 25
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $5 75
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
Special Appropriation for Hose Reels and Hose.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation at annual meeting,
$800 00
EXPENDITURES.
600 feet of hose, C. L. Co., $270 00
Boston Woven H. & R. Co., hose,
174 50
Expenses, 57 92
Hose reels with nozzles, less freight and splicing rope, 295 59
$798 01
Balance to credit of account March 1, 1897, $1 99
Salaried Account.
RECEIPTS.
By appropriation,
$1,910 00
EXPENDITURES.
Board of Engineers, Chief ($100) four
assistants,
$25 00 each, $200 00
Two engineers for steamers,
100 00 each, 200 00
Two assistant engineers for steamers,
50 00 each, 100 00
Two stokers,
50 00 each, 100 00
Two stewards,
75 00 each,
150 00
Four captains,
35 00 each,
140 00
Four lieutenants,
30 00 each,
120 00
Thirty-six hose and ladder men,
25 00 each,
900 00
$1,910 00
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
Schedule of Apparatus.
The apparatus in service consists of two steam fire engines, two horse hose carriages, two hand hose carriages, two hook and ladder trucks. one supply wagon, one portable fire escape, one life net canvas, one Siamese coupling with discharge pipe, two Perfection nozzle holders, two new Waldron nozzles and two Common Sense nozzles, 1,900 feet of leather hose, 1,850 feet rubber-lined hose.
Electrician's Report.
I am glad to state that since my last report, box No. 46 has been placed on North street, box No. 41 on Everett street, and box No. 35 on Hamilton street, corner Hook street. These boxes were much needed, as the territory they now cover was some distance from the other boxes.
Two private boxes, No. 71 in the American Optical Co's works, and No. 72 in the lens factory. have been added to the circuit, giving the company a direct connection with the fire alarm system, which will save considerable valuable time in sending an alarm if the same should be necessary.
The sub-circuit has been changed over, and the wires now run on the poles of the Southbridge Gas and Electric Co. and N. E. Telegraph and Telephone Co. for the greater part of the way, doing away with the long spans over house tops and private property.
The wires from Sandersdale depot to Lensdale have been changed on account of the widening of the street, but the most important change has been the addition of a two-circuit repeater and the changing of the wires and cells for the same.
Now we have two circuits instead of one, and in case of a break on either circuit the other is automatically closed, leaving
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one circuit in working order and not interrupting the working of the whole system as formerly.
The repeater will facilitate the finding of trouble, as it will show whether it is on the Town or Globe circuit.
The Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co. has truly said : " The battery is the life blood of the system," but as there are batteries and batteries, it is for the best interests of the Town to get the most economical and trustworthy apparatus.
Most of the towns and cities are changing from the gravity battery to the more modern and better methods of supplying current, and as the storage battery shows a saving of nearly 50 per cent. per year in supplies, and is now more reliable than the ordinary battery, I would recommend it to you as one of the things most needed in this Department.
I would also call your attention to the need of an indicator in each of the engine houses. The instruments show in large block figures the number of the box, and as you know, when an alarm of fire is received, there is more or less hurry and excite- ment, and with the indicators the necessity of counting the blows is obviated. Those at the Globe will appreciate this fact, for during the summer season there is no steam for the whistle from Saturday afternoon to Monday morning.
During the year there have been ten alarms of fire, three of which were unnecessary.
Allan A. Nichols has been my assistant this year, and has done his work conscientiously and well.
Received during the year : 2 barrels sulphate of copper, 50 zincs, 50 coppers, half a mile iron wire, 25 jars.
On hand March 1, 1897: 9 coppers, 7 zincs, two-thirds of a barrel of sulphate of copper, 200 pounds copper chips, 150 pounds zines, 15 jars, 20 porcelain saucers.
Respectfully submitted.
ANDREW F. HALL,
Supt. Fire Alarm Telegraph. Southbridge, March 1, 1897.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
Water Supply.
We feel it our duty to again bring before the citizens of the Town the subject of water on Plimpton and Pleasant streets. We have had in that part of the town two fires during the last year and all the source of water being Mckinstry brook, which took both steamer companies to get one stream of water on the fires, which if there had been hydrants in that locality would have caused little or no damage, as both build- ings would have been saved, thereby saving a loss of $3,500 or more. It would also be the same on the Charlton road. If a fire should occur it would take all of the hose that the whole department carries, to reach the fire, which is not practical.
We appreciate the new hydrant placed on the corner of Union and Cross streets this last year.
General Remarks.
During the year we have added two hand hose carriages which were procured from the Combination Ladder Co., at an expense of $270. In regard to hose reels, we found we could not procure anything suitable for Fire Department service without having them built, as the builders handle nothing but cheap reels for mills.
Both steamers have been furnished with new suctions with two additional suctions for hydrant use, and as the De- partment has a number of shut-off nozzles the present Board deems it necessary that during the coming year two relief valves will necessarily have to be procured for the two steam- ers
The supply wagon has been repaired and repainted, also the two hook and ladder trucks have been touched up and revarnished, and the coming year, the rest of the apparatus will need revarnishing.
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
The Board recommends the building of a new engine house in some central location suitable for the accommoda- tion of all the apparatus used by No. 1 companies, as at present the engine house on Central street is in a very dilapi- dated condition and in fact dangerous. Let any voter go and examine the building and be convinced of its present unsafe condition. The hook and ladder truck and supply wagon are kept in a barn on Goddard court, where there is no water and no accommodations for keeping the same in good order.
After the five boxes had been added to the fire alarm circuit last fall, we found that it was impossible to keep the current for the circuit as high as it should be, and after considerable correspondence with the Gamewell Fire Alarm Co., and others, we thought it advisable to add a few more cells, and a two-cir- cuit repeater. This repeater we obtained from the Gamewell Co., with the understanding that if at any future time we wished to increase the number of circuits they would give us credit for the amount we are to pay less cost of setting it up.
This instrument cost us, set np, $258. This amount has been added to our regular appropriation. We would recom- mend that the appropriation for the coming year be $1,850.
In conclusion we would thank the Board of Engineers for their support during the year, also the members of each com- pany. Credit is due to those who furnished horses the past year for their promptness in responding to alarms, also to the Superintendent of the Fire Alarm for the excellent condition the system is now in.
Respectfully submitted,
C. P. PHIPPS, Chief. C. F. MARBLE, Clerk.
3.
Suffolk Eng. Co .
NEW ENGINE HOUSE AT GLOBE VILLAGE.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
SINKING FUND.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners respectfully present their report as follows :
RECEIPTS.
Balance March 1, 1896,
$58,103 01
Interest,
2,377 78
Corporation tax,
314 22
Sewer Assessments,
95 25
-$60,890 26
INVESTMENTS.
Amherst Savings Bank, $1,399 69
Abington Savings Bank,
1,031 30
Andover Savings Bank,
1,280 50
Athol Savings Bank,
1,268 16
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank,
1,218 94
Barre Savings Bank,
1,243 00
Bristol County Savings Bank, Taunton,
1,160 12
Brockton Savings Bank, 884 36
Berkshire County Savings Bank, Pittsfield, 1,268 16
Cape Ann Savings Bank, Gloucester, . 1,305 79
City Institution for Savings, Lowell. 1,000 00
Chicopee Savings Bank, 1,218 94
Cambridgeport Savings Bank,
1,171 62
Central Savings Bank, Lowell, 1,160 12
Citizens Savings Bank, Fall River,
1,302 55
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REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank, Boston, 1,280 46
Dedham Institution for Savings, 1,255 72
Easthampton Savings Bank, 1,242 95
Franklin Savings Institution, Greenfield,
1,082 42
Fitchburg Savings Bank,
1,218 94
Fall River Five Cents Savings Bank,
1,242 93
Gardner Savings Bank,
1,265 47
Haverhill Five Cents Savings Bank,
1,218 80
Hampshire Savings Bank, Northampton,
1,160 12
Holyoke Savings Bank, 1,319 38
Leominster Savings Bank,
1,061 20
Lynn Institution for Savings,
1,287 77
Marlboro Savings Bank,
905 78
Monson Savings Bank,
1,255 72
Millbury Savings Bank.
1,319 38
Milford Savings Bank, 1,306 42
New Bedford Five Cents Savings Bank, 1,261 84
New Bedford Institution for Savings, 1,264 94
Newburyport Institution for Savings,
1,261 85
Natick Five Cents Savings Bank,
1,255 72
Northampton Institution for Savings,
1,306 42
Palmer Savings Bank,
1,180 24
Peoples Savings Bank, Worcester,
1,240 94
Provident Institution for Savings, Amesbury, 1,261 85
Springfield. Institution for Savings, 1,319 38
Springfield Five Cents Savings Bank, 1,061 20
South Adams Savings Bank, Adams,
1,274 34
Southbridge Savings Bank,
1,439 77
Spencer Savings Bank, 788 50
Ware Savings Bank, 1,420 40
Worcester County Institution for Savings, 1,375 30
Worcester Five Cents Savings Bank, 1,368 74
Worcester Mechanics' Savings Bank, 1,368. 80
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REPORT OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
Westboro Savings Bank, $1,037 98
Webster Savings Bank, 1,065 34
-$60,890 26
We would recommend an appropriation of $1,500 for the ensuing year.
I. P. HYDE, GEO. L. CLEMENCE, Sinking Fund Commissioners.
As ordered by a vote of the town, the Auditors have ex- amined the several bank books in which the Sinking Fund is invested, and find the above report correct.
C. F. HILL, H. S. CHENEY, JOHN A. WHITTAKER,
Auditors.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Board of Health.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Board of Health respectfully submit the following re- port for the year ending Dec. 31, 1896 :
Total number of deaths. exclusive of still-births.
154
Number of still-births,
6
Number of deaths of males,
84
Number of deaths of females,
70
DEATH RATE BY AGE.
Deaths of persons under 1 year,
Total. 36
18
18
from 1 to
2 years, 14
7
7
from
2 to 3 years,
4
B
1
from 3 to 4 years, 1
1
0
from 4 to 5 years, 0
0
0
from 5 to 10 years,
5
1
4
from 15 to 20 years,
8
6
6
from 30 to 40 years, 16
7
9
from 40 to 50 years, 12
7
5
from 50 to 60 years, 8
4
4
from 60 to 70 years, 11
9
2
from 70 to 80 years, 9
5
4
over 80 years,
13
8
5
age unknown,
1
1
0
Male.
Female.
from 10 to 15 years, 4
2
2
3
from 20 to 30 years, 12
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
DEATH RATE BY MONTHS.
January,
12
July,
11
February.
13
August, 10
March,
12
September, 20
April,
15 October,
20
May,
8 November,
12
June,
12
December,
9
CAUSES OF DEATH.
Consumption,
21
Diseases of brain, 17
Diphtheria and croup,
2
Diseases of kidney, 5
Erysipelas,
1 Diseases of heart, 10
Puerperal fever.
1 Cancer,
8
Cholera infantum,
5
Accident,
3
Diarrhoea,
6
Unknown and ill-defined causes, 40
Pneumonia,
13
Bronchitis,
10
All other causes, 12
The number of deaths has been 29 less than that of the preceding year.
There have been a few cases of typhoid fever, mostly of mild type.
Of contagious and infectious diseases there have been a few cases of scarlet fever and diphtheria, some of which have not been reported to the Board of Health, as required by law.
[PUBLIC STATUTES, CHAP. 80, SECT. 78, ACTS OF 1884, CHAP. 98, AND ACTS OF 1891, CHAP. 188.]
(1.) When a householder knows that a person within his family is sick of small-pox, diphtheria, scarlet fever or any other disease dangerous to the public health, he shall immediately give notice thereof to the selectmen or board of health of the town in which he dwells, and upon the death, recovery or re- moval of such person, the rooms occupied and the articles used by him shall be disinfected by such householder in a manner
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approved by the board of health. Any person neglecting or refusing to comply with either of the above provisions shall forfeit a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars.
(2.) When a physician knows that a person whom he is called to visit is infected with small-pox, diphtheria, scarlet fever or any other disease dangerous to public health, he shall immediately give notice thereof in writing, over his own signa- ture, to the selectmen or board of health of the town ; and if he refuses or neglects to give such notice he shall forfeit for each offence not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars.
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