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Carrying a firearm without being li- censed 2
Attempt larceny 3
Keeping a public amusement place with- out being licensed 1
Neglected children 3
Abandoning her children
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DISPOSITION OF CASES
Fined 72
Committed to House of Correction 17
Given suspended sentences 62
Filed 82
Released 79
Probation
45
Discharged 30
Sent to Grand Jurors 32
Fined and appealed 12
Sentenced to State Farm
12
Taken to Worcester State Hospital.
5
Taken to Home of Good Shepherd 1
1
Taken to Shirley Industrial School
2
Taken to the Dept. of Public Welfare at Boston 3
Held for outside police 8
Dismissed
3
Taken to Lyman School
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OCCUPATION
Laborers
174 Reporters 2
No position
89 Housewife 5
Chauffeurs
25 Foreman 2
Mill-hand
20 Peddlers 6
- Machinist
4 Wood-choppers 7
Teamster
7 Optical worker 2
Lens-worker
7 Bakers 8
Electricians
3 Fireman 5
Merchants
12 Engraver 1
Salesmen
7 Tailor
1
Clerks
8 At school
12
Cook
1 Knife worker 2
Dealers
2 Printers 2
Painters
7 Carpenter 7
Mason
1 Barber 3
Inn-keeper
2 Tinsmith 1
Draftsman
2 Jeweler 1
Farmer
15 Blacksmith 1
MISCELLANEOUS
Number of motor vehicle licenses recommended and suspended 31
Goods stolen and recovered
$3,462.00
Goods stolen and not recovered
$412.50
Motor vehicles stolen and recovered
6
Doors found unlocked by Police Officers 43
Bicycles stolen and recovered
3
Lost animals recovered
4
Defective places in the street reported
2
Accidents investigated 124
Lost children returned to parents
5
Attendance of police officers at dance hall. 83
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In conclusion it is with pleasure that I extend in behalf of the Police Officers and myself to the Honorable Board of Selectmen and other town officials, our most sincere thanks for their kindly consideration during the past year, and trust that the accomplishments of the department have been such as to repay them for their interest.
Respectfully submitted, ULRIC BRAULT, Chief of Police.
Southbridge, Mass., December 31, 1927.
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REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES
To the Citizens of Southbridge :
TAXES 1924
Outstanding January 1, 1927
$240.00
Cash on hand January 1, 1927
388.35
$628.35
Payments to Treasurer $430.85
Abatements 197.50
$628.35
TAXES 1925
Outstanding January 1, 1927
$19,825.47
( ash on hand January 1, 1927 102.52
$19,927.99
Payments to Treasurer $18.727.70
Abatements 736.96
Outstanding December 31, 1927 463.33
$19,927.99
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TAXES 1926
Outstanding January 1, 1927 $69,609.54
Cash on hand December 31, 1927 424.05
Overpayment to Treasurer 10.00
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$70,043.59
Payments to Treasurer $46,661.07
Abatements 72.33
Tax titles 8.50
Outstanding December 31, 1927
23,301.69
$70,043.59
TAXES 1927
Commitment per Warrants
$421,858.09
December Warrants
163.00
$432,021.09
Payments to Treasurer $367,085.82
Abatements
678.98
Outstanding December 31, 1927
64,256.29
$432,021.09
UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT ADDED TO TAXES 1925
Outstanding January 1, 1927 $290.67
Payments to Treasurer
$290.67
$290.67
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COMMITTED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1925
Outstanding January 1, 1927
$21.09
Additional Interest 6.22
$27.31
Payments to Treasurer
$17.82
Abatements
9.49
$27.31
UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT ADDED TO TAXES 1926
Outstanding January 1, 1927
$887.80
Payments to Treasurer
$225.00
Outstanding December 31, 1927
662.80
$887.80
APPORTIONED SIDEWALK 1926
Outstanding January 1, 1927
$179.36
('ash on hand Dec. 31, 1927 11.75
$191.11
Payments to Treasurer
$11.75
Outstanding December 31. 1927 179.36
$191.11
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COMMITTED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1926
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1927
$47.69
Cash on hand Dec. 31. 1927
10.81
$58.50
Payments to Treasurer $21.46
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1927
37.04
1
$58.50
UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT WARRANT OF NOV. 29, 1926
Outstanding January 1. 1927 $1,947.74
Outstanding January 1, 1927
10
Assessment of 1925
$1.947.84
Payments to Treasurer $732.26
Abatement 5.20
Outstanding July 26, assessment of 1925
.10
Outstanding July 26, and added to Taxes of 1927
1.210.28
$1,947.84
UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1926
Payment to Treasurer $2.21
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APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT 1925
Outstanding January 1, 1927 $4.84
Payment to Treasurer $4.84
$4.84
APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT 1926
Outstanding January 1, 1927 $134.51
Payments to Treasurer
$108.60
Outstanding December 31, 1927
25.91
$134.51
UNAPPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT 1926
Outstanding January 1, 1927 $61.74
Payments to Treasurer
$30.87
Abatement
30.87
$61.74
APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT 1927
Commitment $571.00
Payment in advance of commitment
19.67
$590.67
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Payments to Treasurer
$500.29
Outstanding December 31, 1927
90.38
$590.67
COMMITTED SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1926
Outstanding January 1, 1927 ·
$21.32
Payments to Treasurer $12.35
Outstanding December 31, 1927 8.97
$21.32
COMMITTED SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1927
Commitments
$77.74
Payments to Treasurer
$55.47
Outstanding December 31, 1927
22.27
$77.74
UNAPPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT 1927
Commitment $841.80
Payments to Treasurer $11.92
Outstanding December 31, 1927
829.88
$841.80
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APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT 1927
Commitment
$616.24
Payments to Treasurer $309.45
Outstanding December 31. 1927
306.79
$616.24
COMMITTED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST 1927
Commitment
$167.97
Payments to Treasurer
$72.36
Outstanding Dec. 31. 1927
95.61
$167.97
Apportioned Sewer Assessment of 1928 paid in advance $19.68
Apportioned Sewer Assessment Int. of 1928 paid in advance .75
$20.43
INTEREST TAXES
Levy of 1924
$96.86
Levy of 1925
2,037.83
Levy of 1926
1,790.69
Levy of 1927
126.01
$4,051.39
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I desire at this time to thank the citizens and Town Offi- cials for their co-operation throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted, LEON J. DELAGE, Collector of Taxes
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
The Board of Health, Dr. Charles Simpson, Chairman, Omer Belanger, Clerk and Isidore LeBlanc, have met monthly and render to the citizens and voters of the town the follow- ing report for the year ending December 31 1927.
Following is a list of contagious diseases reported to the Board during year :
Diphtheria 14
Scarlet Fever 10
Typhoid Fever
2
Whooping Cough
5
Chicken Pox
5
Measles 4
Mumps 3
Pneumonia
13
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
12
Other forms Tuberculosis
2
Total for the year 70
The following death certificates have been presented to the office and permits granted for the burial of same, and are classified as follows :
Diseases of the brain 16
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Premature births
2
Lobar Pneumonia
6
Bronchitis
1
Cancer
11
Angina Pectoris
3
Arterio Scerlosis
2
Locomotor Ataxia
1
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
2
Other forms Tuberculosis
2
Diseases of the heart
21
Still born
6
Broncho Pneumonia
4
Nephritis
9
Indigestion
1
Diabetes
3
Cholera Inf.
1
Accidental
6
All others
13
Ill defined (Medical Examiners)
5
Total 115
Following are the deaths by months :
January 11
February
12
March
9
April
7
May
8
June
6
July
14
August
7
September
9
October
9
November 15
-
89
December
Total 115 8
The Board has revised the quarantine rules governing contagious diseases as recommended by the State Depart- ment of Public Health at Boston, the only radical change is that which allows the adult worker in the house quarantined to go in and out to work, with the understanding that the pa- tient is kept in a separate room and is cared for by someone other than the one allowed to go in and out of the house. This rule is being used in most of the State and helps the family financially.
The public dump on Harrington Street will probably be closed during the year as the contract with the owner expires in August, 1928. Some other place will have to be secured as this location is too near dwellings and your Board is try- ing to find a place that will be satisfactory to all, near the center of the town. This is difficult because buildings are constantly being erected in the suburbs.
Following will be found the reports of the Physician, Agent, Nurse, Plumbing, Milk and Slaughtering Inspectors.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES SIMPSON, M. D., OMER BELANGER, ISIDORE LEBLANC,
Board of Health.
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EARLY RECOGNITION OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS
With this invader making its appalling hand felt in all sections of the country, physicians everywhere need to be doubly watchful for the initial symptoms.
A brief resume contained in an article by Surgeon W. H. Frost of the United States Public Health Service is as fol- lows: Infantile paralysis is characterized almost invariably by a rise in temperature, and the next common symptom is gastro-intestinal disturbance. There is general ill feeling, headache, restlessness and irritability followed by drowsiness with a disinclination to move the body or to be moved. There is a stiffness of the neck and spine. indicated by the position the patient takes in bed and by complaint of pain when the spine is flexed. The tendon reflexes are usually abnormal and there may be marked tremor or ataxia with muscular weakness. The paralysis that occurs usually in two or three days from the onset of illness is not accompanied by loss of sensation. The legs are more frequently affected than the arms; occasionally the muscles of the palate are affected, or the visional muscles or the external rectus muscles of the eye. In fatal cases, death is due to paralysis of the muscles of respiration usually preceded by progressive paralysis of the extremities.
The infection is perhaps, as prevalent as measles, but it rarely gives rise to the disease, the more usual result being the establishment of immunity without the manifestation of recognizable symptoms. Diagnosis may usually be established by lumbar puncture, but this should be attempted only by one skilled in its technique and then only after consideration as
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to whether the benefit will justify the procedure, according to Dr. Frost.
Treatment following diagnosis. Efforts must be directed toward limiting the extent of injury by placing the patient at rest as completely as possible. Massage of the paralyzed muscle is harmful. Rest is the most important thing of all in the acute stage of the diseasse. When the convalescent stage begins, usually in about six weeks, gentle massage and passive movement may be used, but they are capable of do- ing harm as well as good.
During the recent epidemic in Massachusetts the average age of the children who had the disease was 5 years and 8 months. This corresponds to the average age of previous epidemics. There were two adult cases, one a man 31 years old and the other a woman of 40 years.
For the year 1927, through the week ended October 22. 7544 cases were reported in 47 of our states. This may be compared with a total of 2754 cases which occurred in these states during the whole of 1926. Massachusetts reported 913 cases in 1927.
CHARLES SIMPSON, M. D.
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REPORT OF THE AGENT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
To Honorable Board of Health :
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1927.
As in past years many complaints have come to this office. These have all been investigated and when well founded have been ordered abated, and in every case co-operation has been received on both sides.
Homes where contagious diseases have been discovered by physicians and reported to this office; cards have been posted and quarantine established for the protection of the public.
Year by year the population see that more cleanliness means less sickness and less nuisance, therefore I find that the yards, houses and streets are képt more tidy which is a good advertisement for our town.
(The work of the year has been most pleasant and for which I wish to thank the Board and the citizens of the town.
Very truly yours,
ALBERT R. BROWN, Agent.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
To the Honorable Board of Health :
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit my report as Board of Health Nurse for the year 1927.
During the past three years, fifteen percent of the school population of Massachusetts have been examined, to find chil- dren affected with tuberculosis. This work has given us the following facts that are worth considering, if we wish to help the boys and girls in our schools.
The X-Ray revealed many over-weight and apparently normal children who had Hilum Tuberculosis. With that in mind all school children are now examined, instead of under- weights, contacts and suspicious cases. More girls at the age of twelve than boys were affected, and more deaths from tuber- culosis among children under fifteen years of age, than from any other contagious or infectious children's disease.
An X-Ray picture of the chest seems to be the only way to find the disease in the incipient stage.
Dr. Charles S. Millet, the state clinician, examined the pupils who were given special supervision during the year. This re-examination took place June 2, 1927, in the high school.
Number of children re-examined 38
Number of children found to be improved 26
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Number of children found to be unimproved 12 Number of children who had Tonsil and Adenoid Opera-
tion 3
Number of children having Sanatorium treatment. 1
Number of children who went to summer camp 1926 1
Number of children who went to summer camp 1927 4 Number of cases of Latent Hilum Tuberculosis (improved) 1
Number of cases of Hilum Tuberculosis (improved) 4 Number of suspicious cases (improved) 21
Number of suspicious cases (unimproved) 10
Funds from the sale of Tuberculosis seals maintained ten children at the Worcester children's vacation camp at Sterl- ing Junction, and provided free service in the Tonsillectomy clinic, at the Worcester City Hospital for three girls and two boys. These children had recommendations from the State Clinician to have tonsils and adenoids removed.
It is interesting to note the percent underweight and amount gained during the two weeks at camp. One seven and three fifteen percent underweight, consumed daily one and a half quarts of milk, slept twelve hours, rest one hour and gained from one and a half to four pounds.
Poor posture and faulty food habits, improved in every case.
The routine physical examination was made by the school physician assisted by the nurse. It was gratifying to see that many of the defects most frequently encountered had been corrected. The parents have co-operated in this matter in a remarkable way.
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ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
Number of children examined 179
Number of defects corrected 24
Number of children ten percent underweight 15
Number of children fifteen percent underweight 11
Number of children seven percent underweight 16
STE. JEANNE d'ARC SCHOOL
Number of children examined 460
Number of defects corrected 50
Number of children fifteen percent underweight 25
Number of children ten percent underweight 39
Number of children seven percent underweight 23
The dental clinic was opened every Monday and Tues- day forenoon from Oct. 1st to June 1st. Each dentist was on duty for a month, doing prophylaxis and repair work. From year to year we notice an improvement in the care of the teeth, and the children are beginning to realize the great im- portance of a clean mouth.
Number of children who reported to clinic the first time .. 694 Number of children who had teeth cleaned 400
Number of extractions 201
Number of fillings 81
Number of treatments 6
Number of oral examinations 42
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March 5th Miss Robertson from the Worcester County Extension service entertained the pupils in the Ste. Jeanne d'Arc school, with a talk on "Why We Eat," illustrated with stereopticon views. They were interested and it helped them to appreciate the value of proper food combinations.
Childhood is the period of growth. If children are to have strong bodies it is important that they use the best build- ing material. We have no food which contains as many of the elements necessary for growth and repair as does milk.
The mid-morning milk lunch is an important part of the health program in the schools.
Half pint bottles of pasteurized milk are served in all class rooms at the rate of fifteen cents per week.
Number of bottles served during the school year:
STE. JEANNE D'ARC SCHOOL
January 1168
February
3004
March 3310
April
2369
1774 May
October
3542
November 2495
December
1658
Total 19,320
ST. MARY'S SCHOOL
January
686
February
841
97
March
1411
April
653
May
914
September
930
October
977
November
1076
December
342
Total
8239
The State Department of Health recommended a health round-up or inventory of the work achieved to take place in May, and a pre-school clinic in JJune.
The round-up to give the public an opportunity to visit schools and witness some form of entertainment. A health play, called the "Wizardry of Milk" was part of the pro- gram put on in both schools.
The pre-school clinic was held at St. Mary's every Tues- day from one-thirty to two-thirty, and every Thursday at the same hour at Ste. Jeanne d'Arc during the month of June. All children attending this clinic had a complete physical ex- amination and parents advised to have defects corrected be- fore the following September. It is essential to have a child physically fit before entering school.
Number of children examined at Ste. Jeanne d'Arc School 34 Number of children examined at St. Mary's School 5
Quarantine, isolation and precaution are three important factors in the prevention of communicable diseases. Strict observation of these rules would minimize the number of cases reported.
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The Schick test and immunization will safeguard every child from the dangers of diphtheria. Fresh air is the best tonic and exercise goes a long way toward keeping you fit.
Number of visits to Diphtheria cases 25
Number of visits to Scarlet Fever cases 39
Number of visits to Typhoid cases 6
It was once thought that people with tuberculosis would never recover. Today we know that tuberculosis is curable in the early stages.
Nourishing food, plenty of rest and sunshine will pre- vent tuberculosis. "Prevention is better than cure." . -
Number of patients examined at the dispensary 27
Number of visits to active tuberculosis cases 73
Number of visits to quiescent cases 75
Number of visits to suspicious cases 10
Number of visits to contacts 84
Health posters and literature was distributed in all class rooms.
Number of visits to Ste. Jeanne d'Arc School 97 Number of visits to St. Mary's School 78
Total 175
Respectfully submitted,
MARGUERITE C. HOULE, R. N.
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REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR
To Honorable Board of Health :
I herewith submit my report as your Plumbing Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1927.
The following plumbing fixtures have been installed dur- ing the year in houses classified as follows :
Water Closets 96
Baths
33
Wash Trays 12
Floor Drains
5
Sinks
40
Bowls 62
Urinals 3
These were installed in following houses :
Single Houses 21
Six Tenement 1
Schools 1
Two Tenement 3
Factories 1
Blocks 6
Seven were additional fixtures in other buildings.
I have made 42 water tests and 40 final tests on this work.
Fourteen new houses and one old house was connected
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with the sewer during the year and nine new houses and three old houses to cesspools.
As this year has not been a busy one in building the plumbing work has not been extensive, yet some new work has been done.
At this time I expect that the By-Law Committee will present to the Town a revised plumbing ordinance which has been carefully gone over with the several plumbers of the town and with the committee and I hope will meet the approval of the Board and citizens at large.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT R. BROWN, Inspector.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
To the Honorable Board of Health :
Gentlemen :
I hereby render my report for the year ending December 31. 1927.
This year I have issued the following licenses to peddle, sell in stores, also to sell oleomargarine.
44 Milk peddlers' licenses.
11 Store licenses to sell milk.
8 Licenses to sell Oleomargarine.
I have received the sum of $31.50 for these licenses which the Town Accountant's report shows was turned over to the Town Treasurer.
New laws are being enacted or at least have been pre- sented to the legislature which if passed will require that all milk sold must be pasteurized or produced from tuberculin tested cows. This will require more rigid inspection and new rule will have to be passed to conform to the above laws. Some cities and towns have already put these into effect this vear.
Respectfully submitted,
Inspector.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Board of Health :
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as your Inspector of Slaughtering, for the year ending December 31, 1927.
Whole number of carcasses inspected .. 446 Number of carcasses of beef 58
Number of carcasses of veal 147 Number of carcasses of swine 241
Of this number 9 beeves were condemned for Tuberculo- sis, and the carcasses were disposed of according to law.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN HALPIN,
Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
VITAL STATISTICS
For the Year Ending December 31, 1927
Number of marriages 120
Number of births 299
Number of deaths 150
NUMBER OF DOGS LICENSED IN 1927
Males 575
Females 122
Breeders 1 .
Respectfully submitted,
RAYMOND H. FAVREAU,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1927.
Appropriations voted for
Town Purposes
$486,863.10
State Tax 31,440.00
State Highway Tax 561.48
Auditing Municipal Accts. 655.59
County .Tax 24,931.00
County Hospital Tax . . 1,742.65
Court Judgment Mederic Duhamel Case 665.00
Overlay
4,000.06
Total Appropriations ...
$550,858.88
Estimated
Revenue
for
Year 1927
$119,000.79
Total amount to be raised
by Taxes for year 1927 $431,858.09
Valuation
Real
Estate
April 1, 1927
. $8,511,445.00
Tax on Real Estate
$289,389.13
Valuation Personal April
1, 1927
.$3,939,440.00
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Tax on Personal
$133,940.96
Polls, 4264 at $2.00 each .. 8,528.00
Total Taxes assessed April 1, 1927 $12,450,885.00
Sewer
Apportionments
and Interest added to
Taxes of 1927 $648.74
Sidewalk
Assessments,
Apportionment
and
Interest added to Taxes of 1927 $1,626.01
Total Warrants to Collec-
tor Ang. 15, 1927. . .
$434,132.84
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT
Dec. 20, 1927
Valuation of Real Estate.
$3,000.00
$102.00
Tax on Real Estate . Valuation on Personal . .
$500.00
Tax on Personal 17.00
Polls, 22 at $2.00 each .
44.00
Added to Valuation Dec. 20,1927 $3,500.00
Warrants to Tax Collec- tor Dec. 20, 1927 $163.00
Total Warrants to Tax Collector for 1927
Total Valuation Dec. 31, 1927
$434,295.84
$12,454,385.00
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Rate of Tax Per Thousand
$34.00
VALUATION OF EXEMPTED PROPERTY-By Law
Church and Schools $673,100.00
U. S. P. O. Land 18,000.00
Town Property
1,164,435.00
Total of Exempted Property $1,855,535.00
Number of Persons Assessed 2927
BENONIE A. BOUCHARD, PHILIAS F. X. CASAVANT, JOSEPH T. GERVAIS,
Board of Assessors.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
George H. Hartwell, Chairman; Herman J. Lamothe, Clerk : Ovila Traham. Herbert H. Michon, Almoner ; Joseph N. Payant, Warden of Infirmary.
To the Citizens of Southbridge :
The year 1927 has been in the estimation of this Board the hardest year ever experienced by the people of Southbridge.
Unemployment has been the main cause for needed relief with the regular causes such as old age, sickness, etc., contri- buting their share. Even with these conditions the expense of the outside poor has been cut $13,000. The Mothers' Ai.l and Almshouse Accounts remain about the same. The credit for this saving is entirely due the valuable work of Mr. Her- bert H. Michon who was appointed in March as the first Al- moner of Southbridge. His report to this Board we render as a part of our own.
Conditions have not improved and what the year 1928 will bring is simply a matter of conjecture.
Our Almshouse on Chestnut Street, now officially known as the Southbridge Infirmary, is in excellent condition, the heating system has been renovated and a supply system for hor water has been installed. One coat of paint was put on the buildings and the second contracted for to be put on in May.
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The barn has been repaired and we feel no unusual expense will be needed in 1928. Mr. Joseph N. Payant has been ap- pointed warden and Mrs. Yvonne Mandeville matron. Mrs. Mandeville succeeded her mother, Mrs. Payant, who died in June and this Board wish to express its sorrow at the loss of an interested tireless friend to the unfortunate people who came under her care.
We now have at the yard on Chestnut Street, about 160 cords of wood ready for delivery to the outside poor and mothers' aid cases.
We wish to thank the various town officials for their co. operation.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. HARTWELL. HERMAN J. LAMOTHE. ORVILA TRAHAN.
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REPORT OF THE ALMUNER
To the Honorable Board of Public Welfare :
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report from the time 1 commeneed my duties as Almoner, April 1, to December 31, 1927.
During that period I have devoted my entire time to the department.
Aid was given for the following reasons : Unemployme ..: sickness, old age, desertion, husband serving sentence and hospital cases.
Employment secured for various persons 49
Arrests for non-support (for year) 25
Number of cases investigated in town 217
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