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$219 63
One third payable by the town, 73 21
Two thirds payable by the abutters, 146 42
Total number of assessable feet, 190.3 feet
Assessable rate per foot, 0.769
Assessments on the Charlton street and Fairlawn ave. sewers were levied on Dec. 1, 1915, as follows: Total cost of construction, $1,903 18
One third payable by the town,
634 39
Two thirds payable by the abutters, 1,268 79
Total number of assessable feet, 1,873.05 feet
Assessable rate per foot, 0.643
Assessments on the Curtis street sewer were levied Dec. 1, 1915 as follows:
$354 11
Total cost of construction,
113 95
One third payable by the town,
Two thirds payable by the abutters, 227 91
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Total number of assessable feet,
180
Assessable rate per foot,
1.266
Assessments on the Eastford road sewer were levied Dec. 1, 1915 as follows:
Total cost of construction,
$1,025 29
One third payable by the town,
341 76
Two thirds payable by the abutters, 683 53
Total number of assessable feet, 559 feet
Assessable rate per foot, 1.223
Assessments on the Hartwell street sewer were levied on Dec. 1, 1915 as follows:
Total cost of construction,
$667 55
One third payable by the town,
222 52
Two thirds payable by the abutters, 445 03
Total number of assessable feet, 598 feet
Assessable rate per foot, 0.744
Assessments on the Moon street sewer were levied on Dec. 1, 1915 as follows:
Total cost of construction,
$261 57
One third payable by the town,
87 19
Two thirds payable by the abutters, 174 38
Total number of assessable feet, 401 feet
Assessable rate per foot, 0.435
The board wishes to issue a warning to all pros- pective builders, contractors and plumbers, not to con- nect any surface drains or roof drains into the sewerage system, as they will be notified to disconnect such drains if discovered.
We also recommend the completion of the two filter beds partially constructed, as the increasing flow
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of sewerage into the present beds often is too large for the capacity of the present filtration area.
The cost of the work contemplated for the coming year will come partially from assessments and money voted by the town. For the sewer maintenance we are asking $1,200.00.
A. M. BLANCHARD, Sec. G. E. F. LAMOUREUX, JAMES PRENDERGAST, Sewer Commissioners. Dec. 1, 1915.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CEMETERY COMMITTEE
We submit the report of the superintendent as a part of our own and recommend that the town appro- priate for the ensuing year the sum of one thousand dollars.
MORRIS H. MARCY, MICHAEL D. MORRILL, ADOLPH PELOQUIN, CLARENCE F. MORSE, WARDWELL M. EDWARDS, JOHN E. SEAGRAVE,
Superintendent's Report
Cemetery funds invested as follows: - Natick Five Cent Savings Bank, $1,000 00 Dedham Institution for Savings, 1,000 00
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Springfield Institution for Savings, 1,000 00 Worcester Five Cent Savings Bank, 1000 00 Athol Savings Bank, 1,000 00
Ware Savings Bank, 1,000 00
Worcester County Institution for Savings, 1,000 00
Webster Five Cent Savings Bank, 1,014 25
Leominster Savings Bank, 1,000 00
Millbury Savings Bank, 1,000 00
Southbridge Savings Bank, 3,112 85
Gardner Savings Bank, 1,000 00
Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank,1,000 00 Amherst Savings Bank, 1,000 00
Leicester Savings Bank, 1,000 00
Salem Five Cent Savings Bank, 1,000 00
Northampton Savings Bank, 1,000 00
North Adams Savings Bank, 1,000 00
Worcester People's Savings Bank, 1,000 00
$21,127 10
Cemetery Funds
RECEIPTS.
Sale of lots and perpetual care, 285 00
Cemetery Improvements
CREDITS.
Appropriation,
$1,000 00
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Fixing lots, Interest,
104 00
888 76
1,992 76
Balance Jan. 1, 1916,
275 62
2,268 38
EXPENDITURES.
Orders drawn, 1,736 00
Balance Jan. 1, 1916,
532 38
Respectfully submitted, L. WESLEY CURTIS, Supt.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
FIRE ENGINEERS
The board of Fire Engineers herewith submit their report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1915, showing the manual force, together with a list of property owned by the department.
The value and loss of property endangered when box alarms were given, also the number of fires, and as the Town Accountant's report will show a correct re- port of our financial affairs, it is unnecessary to have it appear here, suffice it to say that our appropriation was $10,000.00 and we have a balance of 44 cents.
We have had 99 still alarms, 23 ordinary, 4 general and one false alarm, 127 in all.
Value of property at risk when alarms were given, still alarms not included. Buildings, $96,100.00; con- tents, $60,785.00; total, $156,885.00. Loss on property, Buildings, $19,163.80; contents, $15,585.25; total, $34,-
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748.05. Insurance on property, Buildings, $59,075.00; contents, $33,882.00; total, $92,957.00. Insurance paid on property, Buildings, $13,673.80; on contents, $8,820.25; total, $22,494.05. Insurance in excess of loss, $58,208.95. Loss in excess of insurance, $5,590.00.
Rollcall of Department
Joseph E. Duchesneau, Chief. Louis Lamothe, Dist. Chief. Willard J. Claflin, Dist. Chief. George W. Laughnane, Dist. Chief. John J. Hogan, Dist. Chiet, Clerk.
STEAMER COMPANY NO. 1.
Joseph A. Brouillette,
Isidore Duchesneau,
Ferdinand Lemoine,
Frank Greenwood,
Clement J. Potvin, Alfred Langevin,
Captain. Lieutenant. Clerk. Engineer. Assistant Engineer. Stoker.
HOSEMEN.
Michael Moloney,
Arthur Durocher, Henry Desaulniers,
Adelard Delage,
Hormisdas Duplessis, Joseph Ford,
Michael Birmingham, Henry Lavoie,
Joseph Morin, 1st. Sub. George Lamothe, 2nd. Sub.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 1.
Joseph Lucier, Captain.
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George A. Larochelle,
Leandre Couture,
Alfred Boucher,
Origene Lacasse,
Olivier Paul,
John B. Lippe,
Felix Lavallee, 1st. Sub.
Wilbrod Paul, 2nd. Sub.
STEAMER COMPANY NO. 2.
James Pollard, Edward Splaine,
Edmond Vilandre,
Alfred Gaumond,
William Walters,
James Murphy,
Hector Collette,
Adelard Dumas,
Paul Potvin, Joseph Proulx,
Peter A. Dufault, James Riley, Sub.
Paul Grenier, Sub.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY NO. 2.
Hosea E. Weld,
Frank J. Walsh,
Patrick May,
Captain. Lieutenant. Clerk and Treasurer.
Calixte Boucher, Napoleon Loranger,
Edward McGrath,
Louis E. Farland,
Charles F. Riley,
Adelard Laporte,
George W. Lavalle, Alex. McDonald, 1st. Sub. Paul Breen, 2nd. Sub.
Captain. Lieutenant. Engineer. Assistant Engineer. Stoker. Clerk.
Joseph Dufault, John Mallinson, Richard Morrissey, Nelson Allard,
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Lieutenant. Clerk.
Philias Dufault, Henry Lusignan, John B. Casavant,
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List of Property owned by the Department
2 Steamers, 2 Hook and Ladder horse-drawn trucks, 1 automobile Hook and Ladder truck, 1 auto- mobile Combination Chemical and Hose wagon, 1 horse- drawn Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon, 1 Auto Supply Truck, 2 Hand Hose Reels, 1 racing cart, 4,300 feet Hose, 15 Nozzles, 5 six-gallon Chemical Tanks, and 4 three-gallon Chemical Tanks. All in service and. with the exception of Steamer No. 1 is in good condition.
List of Fires
Jan. 30 .- Box 32. General alarm at 12.35 a. m., recall at 5.30 a. m. Fire in the store house owned by L. E. Bradley, Crane street. Cause, unknown, damage $12,250.00, partially insured.
Feb. 9 .- Box 24. General alarm at 11 a. m., re- call at 12 a. m. Fire in the dwelling owned by Joseph Berthiaume, West street. Cause, hot ashes, damage $3,900.00, insured.
Feb. 16 .- Box 35. Alarm at 8.10 p. m., recall at 8.15 p. m. Fire in the dwelling owned by Mrs. Oswald Gregoire, Hamilton street, Cause, sparks from pipe, damage, $75.00, insured.
Feb. 18 .- Box 34. Alarm at 3.35 a. m., recall at 3.50 a. m. Fire in the store owned by Mrs. T. F. Murphy, Main street. Cause, spontaneous combustion, damage, 75.00.
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Feb. 28 .- Box 24. Alarm at 10.47 p. m., recall at 11.55 p. m. Fire in the dwelling owned by Adelard Leduc, West street. Cause, defective chimney, damage $1,100.00, insured.
March 1 .- Box 23. Alarm at 9.15 a. m., recall at 9.25 a. m. Fire in the dwelling owned by Henry St. Martin, Litchfield ave. Cause, defective chimney, damage none.
March 3 .- Box 23. Alarm at 7.10 p. m., recall at 7.20 p. m. Fire in dwelling owned by Edmond Paul- hus, Beech street. Cause, defective chimney, damage none.
March 6 .- Box 26. Alarm at 6.48 p. m., recall at 7.05 p. m. Fire in the dwelling owned by L. A. Ger- vais, Plimpton street. Cause, lighted candle, damage $100.00, insured.
March 9 .- Box 54. Alarm at 11.50 p. m., recall at 12.10 a. m. Fire in the barn owned by William Olin, Eastford road. Cause, unknown, damage $1,000.00, insured.
March 11 .- Box 21. Alarm at 3.30 p. m., recall at 5.15 p. m. Fire in the barn owned by Louis Du- hamel, Westville. Cause unknown, damage $3,000.00, partial insurance.
March 21 .- Box 25. Alarm at 8.30 a. m., recall at 8.40 a. m. Fire in church owned by Notre Dame Par- ish, Pine street. Cause unknown, damage $60.00, in- sured.
March 25 .- Box 45. False alarm.
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March 27 .- Box 43. Alarm at 12.30 p. m., recall 12.40 p. m. Fire in the machine shop at Sandersdale Printing Co. Cause spontaneous combustion, damage none.
April 14 .- Box 42. Alarm at 12.25 p. m., recall at 1.15 p. m. Fire in the bakery and dwelling owned by Lawrence Kuppeic, Golf links. Cause, defect in oven, damage $200.00, insured.
April 14 .- Box 42. Alarm at 2.45 p. m., recall at 4 p. m. Fire in the bakery and dwelling owned by Lawrence Kuppeic, Golf links. Cause unknown, dam- age $160.00, insured.
April 16 .- Box 48. Alarm at 10.15 p. m., recall at 11 p. m. Fire in the carriage shed owned by John Peck, Fairlawn. Cause, unknown, damage none.
April 20 .- Box 45. Alarm at 1.35 p. m. Fire in the woods near Evergreen cemetery. Damage, none.
April 25 .- Box 47. Alarm at 1 p. m., recall at 5 p. m. Fire in the ice house owned by H. A. Morse, Worcester street. Cause, brush fire, damage $65.00, no insurance.
April 30 .- Box 34. Alarm at 2.30 p. m., recall at 3.30 p. m. Fire in the dwelling owned by F. Lariviere, Central street. Cause, spontaneous combustion, dam- age $650, insured.
May 11 .- Box 43. Alarm at 1.30 p. m., recall at 1.40 p. m. Fire in the Rag shed owned by the San- dersdale Printing Co. Cause, sponteneous combustion, damage none.
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May 20 .- Box 46. Alarm at 8.28 a. m., recall 10.00 a. m. Fire in the dwelling owned by Gamache Est., 13 North street. Cause, defective chimney, damage $600.00, insured.
June 11 .- Box 21. Alarm at 6.10 p. m., recall at 11.30 p. m. Fire in the box shop owned by Eugene Walker, Westville. Entire loss.
July 31 .- Box 24. Alarm at 12.10 a. m., recall at 1 a. m. Fire in the barn owned by John Farquhar, Sturbridge road. Cause unknown, damage $900.00, partial insurance.
Aug. 5 .- Box 26. General alarm at 2.10 a. m., recall at 3.50 a. m. Fire in the dwelling owned by Ryan Estate on Mill street, Cause unknown, damage $1,227.00, insured.
Dec. 15 .- Box 21. Alarm at 3.30 p. m., recall at 5.30 p. m. Fire in barn owned by Eusebe Laliberty. Cause unknown, damage $1,500, insured.
Dec. 22. Box 34. Alarm at 11.30 a. m., recall at 11.40 a. m. Fire in the garage owned by T. F. Murphy, Main street. Cause, defective chimney, damage $150.00, insured.
Dec. 26 .- Box 25. General alarm at 6 p. m., re- call at 8.30 p. m. Fire in the building owned by Noe Ethier, Hamilton street. Cause, defective chimney, damage $5,660.00, insured.
Dec. 28 .- Box 21. Alarm at 2.30 a. m., recall at 3.00 a. m. Fire in the barn owned by Mrs. Napoleon Loiseau, Locust avenue. Cause, tramps and matches, damage $300.00, insured.
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In submitting our report this year we recommend an increase for our permanent man of $3.00 a week. We also recommend an appropriation of $1,200.00 for another man, this one to take charge and keep in repair the fire alarm system, also run the Auto Hook and Ladder truck. The boiler in Steamer No. 1 house has been condemned and we must have a new boiler, as we do not think the town ought to purchase an Automo- bile Pumping machine this year, we recommend an ap- propriation of $1,000.00 for this.
The two engine houses need repairing, No. 2 house wants a new roof, we recommend $1,000.00 for repairs.
We desire to call attention to the number of still alarms this year and respectfully ask the people to use their best judgment in this matter, a great many calls were needless this year. We were also put to consider- able expense on account of brush fires, Mr. Morse's ice house for instance, when every man in the department worked for 10 or 12 hours, as we were called five times afterwards on still alarms.
We had installed a new Putnam boiler in No. 1 house and the matter of heating the two houses are well taken care of for years to come.
The recommendations we are after are neccessary and we have estimates on all work.
We recommend $10,751.00, this amount will take care of all expenses of the department.
The board wants to thank the firemen for their obe- dience and work, the owners and drivers of horses for
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services rendered and the citizens for their co-operation. JOSEPH E. DUCHESNEAU, Chief. WILLARD J. CLAFLIN, LOUIS LAMOTHE, GEORGE W. LAUGHNANE, JOHN J. HOGAN, Clerk.
Board of Fire Engineers.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS
TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTHBRIDGE:
We respectfully submit our report for the year ending December 31, 1915, and recommend that the town appropriate for the ensuing year the sum of $400.00.
The funds are deposited in the following banks:
Amherst Savings Bank, $865 67
Clinton Savings Bank, 932 44
Dedham Institution for Savings,
750 00
Fitchburg Savings Bank,
789 77
Leicester Savings Bank, 757 26
Leominster Savings Bank,
1,104 06
Natick Five Cent Savings Bank,
640 00
Salem Five Cent Savings Bank,
896 24
Southbridge Savings Bank,
1,928 49
Ware Savings Bank,
765 00
Webster Five Cent Savings Bank,
656 00
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Worcester County Institution for Savings, 679 14
Worcester Five Cent Savings Bank, 795 90
Worcester Mechanics Savings Bank,
735 08
Worcester People's Savings Bank, 969 72
City of Augusta Water Bonds,
16,000 00
Total,
$29,264 77
We invested $750.00 in the Dedham Institution for Savings and $640.00 in the Natick Five Cent Sav- ings Bank.
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD E. LECLAIR, F. E. CHICOINE, LOUIS G. DUPUIS, Sinking Fund Commissioners.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF SOUTH- BRIDGE.
Gentlemen:
In compliance with the town ordinance I herewith submit for your consideration the fifth annual report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1915. The organization of the Police Department at the close of the fiscal year was as follows:
CHIEF. Napoleon Giroux.
PATROLMEN.
Pierre A. Cormier, Patrick Donnelly, Olivier Paul, Jr., Alpherie Duplessis,
Joseph Paquin, Daniel Blute,
Honore St. Martin,
Substitute, Ulric Brault.
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DESK OFFICER. Andrew M. Higgins. JANITOR AND LOCKUP KEEPER. Joseph D. Proulx. CONSTABLES.
Andrew M. Higgins, Pierre Caplette, Patrick Donnelly,
Marcus L. Dillaber,
Business of the Police Department
Business performed by the Police Department dur- ing year expiring December 31, 1915. Total number of arrests, 326; arrests on warrants, 56; arrests without warrants, 270; males, 321; females, 5; minors, 20; non- residents, 76; residents, 250.
OFFENCES.
Adultery, 7; assault, 41; carrying dangerous weap- ons, 4; drunkenness, 132; disturbing the peace, 19; vag- rant, 11; common drunkard, 7; larceny, 27; fornica- tion, 1; non-support, 10; bastardy, 4; manslaughter, 1; stealing, 4; breaking and entering, 12; illegal sale of liquor, 4; illegal practice in dentistry, 1; gaming on Lord's day, 6; abandon child, 1; crime against nature, 1; neglect, 1; peddling without a license, 1; incest, 1; assault and battery, 2; affray, 10; using oleomargerine, 2; stubborn, 1; violating auto laws, 1; hunting with- out a license. 3; delirium tremens, 4; insane, 7.
OCCUPATIONS.
Actors, 2; butchers, 2; blacksmiths, 11; bakers, 7; bar-
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ber, 1; carpenters, 3; cooks, 2; castor, 1; clerks, 11; dentist, 1; firemen, 4; farmers, 9; harness makers, 4; house keepers, 3; insurance agent, 1; engineers, 11; foreman, 1; merchants, 4; masons, 2; homeless, 27; painter, 1; polisher, 1; steam fitters, 2; spinners, 4; salesman, 1; teamsters, 2; tailor, 1; laborers, 185; wea- vers, 23.
DISPOSITION OF CASES
Discharged, 15; held for grand jury, 5; house of correction, 23; fined, 67; released, 115; state farm, sus- pended sentence, 9; probation, 28; Concord reforma- tory, 1; Westboro Lyman school for boys, 2; Shirley school for boys, 2; returned to Westboro, 6; on file, 30; appealed, 3; nolo contendre, 1; boys who left their homes, 10; girls who left their homes, 6; returned to state farm, 3; ordered to leave the district, 10; ordered to leave the state, 6.
Number of lights out, 210; number of doors found unlocked leading to public buildings and stores, 43; value of property reported lost, $585.00; recovered, $466.00; number of accidents reported and investigated, 30; lost children, 5; drowned, 4.
Complaints During the Year
During the year we have had 3,216 calls which were given attention immediately. Complaints during the year were given an investigation and in each case satisfaction was given to the complainant as well as to the defendant.
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Immediate relief was given to destitute families who were found by patrolmen, the money used in these cases were given by charitable friends for sufferers and in return those who benefited by these gifts thank the donors for the goods they received from them.
Remarks
In order to give more satisfaction to the public it was necessary to extend the police patrol by changing the boxes. Box 11 was removed to corner of Worces- ter and Mechanic streets, box 13 to corner Lens and Benefit, box 14 near old dam, box 17 junction Elm and Everett streets, box 16 corner High and South streets, box 7 corner Mill and Fiske streets. -
It is important to those who are in public service to have public sentiment, in many instances the Police are called saying someone is in danger, perhaps the life of a friend or a parent may be saved regardless of where the call comes from if you only give correct name and street and number, in so doing you will avoid long waits for police officers to report to your calls.
In General
I would be lax in my duty as the head of the de- partment if I did not urge upon the proper authorities the immediate need of a new or remodelled Police sta- tion and the equally urgent need of more men on the Police force. Repeatedly I have called attention in
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this report to the fact that the State Board of Health has condemned the present Police station which is not fit to be used for the confinement of human beings, it cannot be heated properly, and it cannot be cleaned properly, it is impossible for me to set forth the inade- quacy of the Police station as to its unfitness and I would respectfully recommend that the Honorable Board of Selectmen visit the station house and observe for themselves its shortcomings and disadvantages.
In conclusion I wish to convey my thanks for kind assistance and hearty co-operation, to your Honor, to the town officials, and in this I am expressing the thanks of the Police department as a whole, as well as my own. It has been a great pleasure to have your Honor keep in such close touch with the department and its work for the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
NAPOLEON GIROUX, Chief of Police. Southbridge, Mass., December 31, 1915.
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In Memoriam
It is with sorrow that I have to report that death has entered our ranks.
On the 27th day of August when his day's work was done Officer James Coughlin bid good-bye to the pain and suffering of this world, and had entered into the place prepared for him in his Father's House on High.
For six years Officer Coughlin had been a member of our Department, and had a helping hand and a word of good cheer for all in need. He was one of the trusted men of the Department, and whatever position of duty he was assigned it was faithfully and earnestly performed.
He served his Country for three years and his Town for six years and felt that anything worth doing was worth doing well. He was a man of cheerful dis- position and was loved and respected by all his Brother Officers.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
OVERSEERS OF POOR
TO THE CITIZENS OF SOUTHBRIDGE:
Gentlemen:
The Overseers of the Poor herewith submit the fol- lowing report of the finances of their department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1915, together with their recom- mendations of appropriations for the coming year.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Payant, Warden and Matron for the past year, have been engaged to manage the almshouse for the coming year.
Inventory of Personal Property
Class 1, Horses, cattle, fowl and pigs, $1,825 00
Class 2, Hay, ensilage, grain, 628 25
Class 3, Wood and coal, 355 50
Class 4, Vegetables, 235 65
Class 5, Flour and salt pork, 34 50
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Class 6, Preserves, pumpkins,
mason jars,
58 25
Furniture,
663 30
Crockery,
825 00
House Furnishings,
163 03
Farming supplies,
138 79
Agricultural tools,
1,460 21
Total, 6,387 48
An increase over 1914 of $786.40.
ARTHUR HARWOOD, ARSENE GIRARD, JOHN HALPIN,
Appraisers.
Farm and Almshouse
The whole number of inmates were 26 with an average of 24.
A net cost of $3.70 per week.
Clothing for the Poor
The overseers of the poor are pleased to offer their thanks to those who have contributed clothing for the worthy and needy poor, many mothers have been made happy by receiving these clothes and made garments for their little ones.
We ask you to continue these contributions of
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clothing for our poor who are very thankful to those who helped them to keep their little ones warm and thereby make it possible that they attend school. When you have anything for the poor simply drop a card to the Overseers of the Poor and they will call and collect it.
Recommendations For 1916
Relief for the outside Poor, $9,000 00
Mother's Aid, 4,000 00
Almshouse,
5,300 00
DANIEL T. MORRILL,
GEDEON PINSONNEAULT, JR., EUGENE MATTE,
Overseers of Poor.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
The work and expenses of the Board of Health in the past year has been greatly increased over that of previous years, in accordance with the demand of the State Department of Health we have established a Tuberculosis dispensary, necessitating equipment and maintenance, the dispensary is located at present in the Town Hall, open to patients every Monday from 5 to 7 p. m., with a physician and trained nurse in attendance.
Its object as you know is to wipe out the Great White Plague and through our earnest efforts and your aid and support, we are striving to lighten the burdens of those who are already doomed by the fatal malady and to prevent the spread of tuberculosis by detecting and aiding to recovery those who are in the primary and curable stage of this dreaded disease.
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This spring, the Board in co-operation with the Woman's Club and Board of Trade carried on a very successful "Clean up week," the Board of Health fur- nishing the teams and men at the different dumps, good results were obtained except from the ones who an- nually have to be ordered to clean their yards by this Board.
We wish to thank the public, also the Woman's Club and the Board of Trade for their co-operation in this work, which we hope may be carried on again this spring with everybody helping.
Following is a list of the different contagious diseases reported to the Board during the year:
Diphtheria,
70
Tuberculosis,
25
Scarlet Fever, 1 Measels, 7
Typhoid Fever, 7 Chicken-pox, 7
Opthalmia Neonatorium, 4.
The recent epidemic of diphtheria together with the other contagious diseases in the year, has required us to lend a helping hand to many families in order to keep the wolf from the door.
Following is a table of the different deaths and their causes.
Total number of deaths from all causes, exclusive of still births, 159
Number of still births,
16
DEATHS BY SEXES.
(Still births excluded.)
Number of deaths of males, 77
Number of deaths of females,
82
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DEATHS BY AGES. (Still births excluded.)
Persons
Total
Males Females
Persons
Total
Males Females
Under 1 day,
6
4
2
10-14 years,
2
1
1
1-2 days,
5
4
1
15-19 years,
6
3
3
2-3 days,
2
1
1
20-24 years,
4
2
2
3 days-1 wk,
3
2
1
25-29 years,
4
1
3
1-2 weeks,
2
1
1
30-34 years,
3
0
B
2-3 weeks,
6
1
5
35-39 years,
3
3
0
3 wks-1 mo.
1
1
0
40-44 years,
7
4
3
1-2 months,
1
1
0
45-49 years,
2
1
1
2-3 months,
4
1
3
50-54 years,
6
3
3
3-6 months,
5
1
4
55-59 years,
7
5
2
6-9 months,
6
1
5
60-64 years,
8
4
4
9-12 months
2
0
2
65-69 years,
8
3
5
1 year,
9
5
4
70-74 years,
9
8
1
2 years,
3
2
1
75-79 years,
13
3
10
3 years,
5
4
1
80-84 years,
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