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A few Elm Beetles appeared last summer but no damage was encountered as we gave them our immediate attention. Considering the amount of trees in our Town we have been very fortunate to have kept free of all these pests.
ALBERT A. L'ECUYER Moth Superintendent
1 TEMATY ATOM
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF . .... ... WIRES AND BUILDINGS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
I wish to submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1937.
WIRING DEPARTMENT
Permits issued for new buildings 124
Permits issued for addition to old work 428
Inspections while work is in progress 1460
Recommendations to change wiring 86
New signs (window and street) 64
Temporary permits (Christmas decorations) 142
I have enjoyed this busy year working with the var- ious contractors and the wonderful co-operation with all property owners.
Much credit is due Mr. Dean, Mr. Joslin and Mr. Plasse who answered our call for service at all hours and weather.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
This department has enjoyed a busy year and it is gratifying to work with our local contractors. With one exception every change that this department recom- mended to property owners was completed before Janu- ary, 1938.
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Southbridge has very few, in fact no fire traps or houses containing only one exit. Much credit is due Mr. Ducheneau for the co-operation received from him and his department.
One family houses 17
Two family houses
9
Three family houses 5
Four family houses 5
Garages
25
Alteration
26
Total cost of construction
$553,475.00
Respectfully yours, EMERY A. LAVALLEE
M
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REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
This board is pleased to submit its report for the year of 1937.
The Sewer Commissioners purchased a M. S. A., one- man combination hose mask, with 50 feet of oilproof hose, for the safety of our employees, and also keeping up with our equipment program which was started in 1934.
The board has issued forty-five house connection permits.
The following are extension of sanitary sewers com- pleted in 1937 :
South Street, W. P. A. 463 feet
Harding Court, W. P. A. 579 feet
The caretaker reports the following pipe-line stop- pages for 1937, which is a decrease of 50% less than the previous year :
April 3 Mechanic St.
May 10 North St.
July 6 Summer St.
Sept. 11
Mechanic St.
Oct. 18
Mechanic St.
Nov. 16
Elm St.
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The board, at this time, wishes to thank the various Town officials and many citizens who have assisted us during the year.
Respectfully, GEORGE N. LAFLECHE Chairman
PIERRE BENOIT
Clerk OMER L. PERRON
Board of Sewer Commissioners
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REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
TAXES OF 1934
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$613.17
Payments to Treasurer
$609.61
Tax Title
3.56
$613.17
TAXES OF 1935
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$24,189.23
Payments to Treasurer
$23,493.26
Abated
138.66
Tax Title
23.14
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
534.17
$24,189.23
TAXES OF 1936
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$76,450.11
Payments to Treasurer
$53,342.30
Tax Title
2,107.52
Abated
216.46
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
20,783.83
$76,450.11
Costs of Sale of Property $ 7.10
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TAXES OF 1937 PERSONAL
Commitments per Warrant
$66,874.80
Payments to Treasurer
$63,775.10
42.87
Abated Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
3,056.83
$66,874.80
Refund Paid by Treasurer
$
.82
TAXES OF 1937 REAL ESTATE
Commitment per Warrant of
May 14, 1937
$344,430.29
Commitment per Warrant of Dec. 20, 1937
321.84
Commitment per Warrant of
March 15, 1937
9,894.00
Commitment per Warrant of June 7, 1937
40.00
Commitment per Warrant of Dec. 4, 1937 26.00
Commitment per Warrant of
Dec. 28, 1937
2.00
$354,714.13
Payments to Treasurer $294,192.80
Abated
2,980.93
Tax Title
1,941.48
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
55,598.92
$354,714.13
1935 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$12.42
Payments to Treasurer $2.83
Abated 9.59
$12.42
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1936 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$677.49
Commitment per Warrant of Jan. 18, 1937
395.65
Commitment per Warrant of
Jan. 30, 1937
6.00
$1,079.14
Payments to Treasurer
$875.46
Abated
191.66
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
12.02
$1,079.14
1937 MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES
Commitment per Warrants of
April 5, 1937
$4,852.19
Commitment per Warrant of
April 10, 1937
4,809.91
Commitment per Warrant of
May 29, 1937
5,786.92
Commitment per Warrant of
June 16, 1937
4,499.86
Commitment per Warrant of July 20, 1937
7,356.47
Commitment per Warrant of Sept. 8, 1937
1,788.04
Commitment per Warrant of
Oct. 29, 1937
1,197.08
Commitment per Warrant of Dec. 9, 1937
495.23
$30,785.70
Payments to Treasurer
$28,451.26
Abated
1,526.12
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
808.32
$30,785.70
Refunds paid by Treasurer on 1937 Excise $447.47
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1934 UNAPPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$13.62
Payments to Treasurer 13.62
1934 UNAPPORTIONED SEWER INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$.89
Payments to Treasurer .89
1935 APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$66.77
Payments to Treasurer 66.77
1935 APPORTIONED SEWER INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$8.02
Payments to Treasurer 8.02
1936 APPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$122.12
Payments to Treasurer $37.55
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
84.57
122.12
1936 APPORTIONED SEWER INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$14.56
Payments to Treasurer $7.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
7.56
14.56
1936 UNAPPORTIONED SEWER ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$584.88
Payments to Treasurer $398.39
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
186.49
584.88
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1936 UNAPPORTIONED SEWER INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$14.87
Payments to Treasurer $13.28
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
1.59
14.87
1937 SEWER ASSESSMENT
Commitment per Warrant
$2,493.77
Payments to Treasurer
$1,484.68
Abatements
326.09
Tax Title
14.58
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
668.42
2,493.77
Payments to Treasurer on Subse- quent Sewers
$ 275.45
Abatements on Subsequent Sewer
$ 80.70
1937 SEWER ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Commitment per Warrant $ 124.14
Payments to Treasurer $ 80.68
Tax Title
.35
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
43.11
124.14
1937 SPECIAL SEWER ASSESSMENT
Commitment per
warrant of
March 8, 1937
$1,985.51
Commitment per warrant of
March 8, 1937
497.55
Commitment per April 3, 1937
warrant of
1,374.38
Commitment per warrant of
April 8, 1937 128.48
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Commitment per warrant of April 8, 1937
149.49
Commitment per warrant of
April 8, 1937
336.88
$4,471.88
Payments to Treasurer
$1,145.13
Added to Taxes
3,326.75
4,471.88
Refunds paid by Treasurer $120.61
1935 APPORTIONED SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$18.39
Payments to Treasurer 18.39
1935 APPORTIONED SIDEWALK INTEREST
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$.74
Payments to Treasurer .74
1937 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
Commitment per Warrant
$186.74
Payments to Treasurer
$107.44
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
79.30
$186.74
1937 SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT INTEREST
Commitment per Warrant $9.78
Payments to Treasurer $4.79
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1937
4.99
9.78
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1937 SPECIAL SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT
Commitment per warrant of March 15, 1937
$401.14
Commitment per warrant of
April 8, 1937
185.38
$586.52
Payment to Treasurer
$215.42
Added to Taxes
371.10
$586.52
INTEREST ON TAXES
Interest on 1934 Levy $155.87
Interest on 1935 Levy
1,808.88
Interest on 1935 Levy (Excise)
.24
Interest on 1936 Levy
1,339.09
Interest on 1937 Levy (Personal)
2.85
Interest on 1937 Levy
62.14
Interest on 1937 Levy (Excise) _
14.42
Added Interest on Sidewalks
$3,384.15
DEMANDS
Demands on 1936 Taxes 5.25
Demands on 1937 Taxes 209.30
I wish to take this opportunity to thank the citizens of the Town and the various Town officials for their continued cooperation during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
MERERIC DUHAMEL,
Collector of Taxes
JACOB EDWARDS LIBRARY Southbridge, Mass
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REPORT of the SEALER of WEIGHTS and MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The following is the report for the Department of Weights and Measures for 1937 :
SCALES
A
S
C
Platform Over 100 lbs.
4
Platform Under 100 lbs.
14
Counter Over
1
Counter Under
22
Beam Over
1
5
Spring Over
1
Spring Under
2
52
1
Computing Over
60
Personal Weighing
10
WEIGHTS
Avoirdupois
126
Vehicle Tanks
10
Liquid
18
Meters
21
Pumps
2
Yards
7
1
In addition there were conducted many tests of var- ious kinds for coal, provisions, fruit, vegetables.
This department also investigated 45 Peddlers for credentials.
G. R. LARIVIERE Sealer of Weights and Measures
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
The members of the Board of Health met and or- ganized after the Town elections. Dr. Charles Simpson was elected chairman, Dr. Armand DeGrenier clerk and Dr. Hervey Desmarais the other member.
Meetings were held monthly throughout the year and special meetings were called whenever necessary.
Bids for garbage collection and the care of the dump were received and opened at the March meeting. The garbage contract was again awarded to Martin Krosow- sky and Ernest Donais was appointed caretaker of the public dump. The garbage was collected twice a week from April to November and once a week the remaining of the year. With these regulations, the Board endeavors to keep the complaints of this nuisance at a minimum. However we appeal to the community to co-operate with us in this matter, by providing containers well covered and large enough to take care of the garbage between collections.
Nuisances reported were investigated and all avail- able means used to abate same.
Local physicians reported one hundred and seventy- six communicable diseases which is comparatively few for a community of this size.
It is not surprising to find measles at the head of the list because it spreads rapidly among children, and pre- vention is difficult, since the cause of the disease is un-
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known. Upon investigation it was found that those who had diphtheria had never been immunized. Fortunately these contagious diseases proved to be of a mild type and no deaths were recorded.
Clinics for the detection and immunization of dis- ease, also for the correction of dental defects were spon- sored during the year to help maintain our public health program for the prevention of disease.
As usual the care of the Tubercular patient remains our highest item in the budget. This is due no doubt to the fact that better diagnostic facilities have been estab- lished and more patients are hospitalized. However, treatment in the incipient stage is more likely to mean early recoverey and the patient is rehabilitated in a short time.
The resignation in September of Mr. Brown, the agent left three vacancies as follows, milk inspector, plumbing inspector and agent. Mr. Onesiphore Lapierre and Mr. William J. Coonan were appointed temporary plumbing inspectors, and Miss Marguerite C. Houle agent.
The milk inspector will be appointed in the early part of the coming year.
The department has endeavored to carry on as ef- ficiently as possible and we wish to thank the general public for its co-operation in observing the health rules and regulations.
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES SIMPSON, M. D. ARMAND O. DeGRENIER, D. M. D. HERVEY L. DESMARAIS, D. D. S.
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REPORT OF SCHOOL INSPECTOR
To the Board of Health
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report of the physical examina- tion of the Parochial School children.
Defects found and notices sent to parents :
ST. MARY'S
Number examined 136
Teeth
97
Malnutrition
7
Heart
2
Tonsils
12
Eyes corrected with glasses
2
Tonsils removed
1
Unsatisfactory Vaccination
1
Notices sent to parents
50
STE. JEANNE D'ARC
Number examined 403
Teeth
260
Tonsils
37
Malnutrition
24
Heart
4
Ears
2
Eye squint
1
Eyes corrected with glasses
10
Posture
3
80
Skin eruption
3
Curvature of spine
1
Tonsils removed 9
Notices sent to parents
125
NOTRE DAME
Number examined 608
Teeth
316
Tonsils
68
Malnutrition
46
Heart
6
Posture
5
Spine curvature
2
Impetigo
1
Other skin eruptions
3
Scalp
1
Eyes corrected with glasses
9
Tonsils removed
24
Notices sent to parents
169
Respectfully yours, CHARLES SIMPSON, M.D.
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REPORT OF THE AGENT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Honorable Board of Health
Gentlemen ;
Following is a report of your Agent from January 1 to September 15, on that day I was retired from all of the positions I held in the government of the Town.
The work for this period had been about the same as in former years, pleasant with the Board, pleasant with the people with which I had contact, and at this time I wish to thank the Board and all the people of South- bridge for their kind acts and help in my thirty-three years of labor with them.
It certainly speaks well for the members of the sev- eral Boards that such a happy condition did exist, and always worked out for the benefit of the public, and at this time I wish my successors in office the same happy relations as I have enjoyed.
Respectfully submitted, ALBERT R. BROWN, Agent of Board of Health
The following contagious diseases have been re- ported during the year 1937;
Chicken Pox 31
Measles 47
Diphtheria 4
German Measles 16
Lobar Pneumonia 17
Whooping Cough 32
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 13
Scarlet Fever 7
Other Forms of Tubercu-
losis 3
Septic Sore Throat 1
Mumps
1 Dog Bite 4
Total 176
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List of deaths in Town during year for which this office has issued permits for burial :-
DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Pericarditis
1
Arterio Sclerosis
3
Myocarditis 6 Cardiac Decompensa- tion 1
Myocardial Degeneration 4
Myocardial Hyperthro-
Sclerotic Heart Disease 2 Chronic Valvular Heart
phy 1
Myocardial Insufficiency 3
Disease 1
Coronary Occlusion 1 Dilation of Heart 1
Coronary Thrombosis 3
Aortic Insufficiency 1
Coronary Embolism
1
Pulmonary Embolism
1
Angina Pectoris 1
Secondary Anemia
1
Gangrene of Foot 2
DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Lobar Pneumonia
8
Lung Abscess
1
Broncho Pneumonia
7
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
1
Hypostatic Pneumonia
5
DISEASES OF THE GENITO-URINARY SYSTEM
Uremia
4
Cancer of Prostate Gland 1
Nephritis
1
Cancer of Uterus
1
Pylitis
1
DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Cancer of Esophagus 1 Ulcer of Stomach 1
Cancer of Stomach 2 Ischorectal Abscess 1
Cancer of Bladder
2
Peritonsillar Abscess
1
Cancer of Pancreas 1 Peritonitis 1
Cancer of Bile Duct 1 Gastric Hemorrhage 1
Cancer of Liver
3
Infectious Diarrhea
1
Cancer of Lip
1
Appendix Abscess
1
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Cerebral Hemorrhage _ 16
Meningitis
1
Brain Abscess
1
Encephalitis
1
Sarcoma of Brain
1
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ALL OTHER DISEASES
Premature Birth 3 Cardio Renal 2
Malnutrition 2 Carcinomatosis 1
Fracture of Skull
4 Sudden Death 8
Accidents 10
Suicide
1
Still Born 6
Total 139
Respectfully submitted,
MARGUERITE C. HOULE, R. N.
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REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Health
Gentlemen :
I hereby submit my report as your Inspector of milk from January 1st. to September 15th., 1937.
I have issued the following licenses.
Peddlers licenses 47
Store licenses 39
Oleomargarine Permits
8
Respectfully, ALBERT R. BROWN
Inspector of Milk
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
To the Honorable Board of Health
Dear Sirs :
I hereby submit my report as Board of Health Nurse for the year ending December 31, 1937.
Tuberculosis Clinics
The location of the monthly tuberculosis consulta- tion clinic was changed from the Harrington Memorial Hospital to the Town Hall. The growth of the clinic and transportation of equipment, made it impossible to con- tinue having it at the hospital. All local physicians and those of the surrounding towns served by this clinic were notified.
The first clinic was held June 16th with the same rules, regulations and service. Two specialists from Rut- land State Sanatorium, for physical examinations, and a technician with a portable X-Ray from the Westfield Sanatorium, for X-Ray work. This plan eliminated con- siderable delay between X-Ray and examination, which was greatly appreciated by physicians and patients. Two hundred patients were examined, recommended by twenty-five physicians representing thirteen communities, and nine of them were admitted to State Sanatoria.
Tuberculosis School Clinic
The chest examinations of the seventh, ninth and eleventh grade pupils for the detection of tuberculosis took place March 9th. This clinic is annually conducted by the personnel of the Worcester County Sanatorium, Southern Worcester County Health Association, in co-op- eration with the School Department and Board of Health. Each child with his parents permission was given the tuberculin test, and all positive reactors were X-Rayed. A hundred and forty parochial school pupils, a little over 63% of the selected school population were tested. Twenty-six had a positive reaction, but the X-Rays were
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negative. Five were diagnosed as childhood type, recom- mended for re-examination next year and six were recom- mended to improve nutrition.
Diphtheria Immunization Clinic
For several years we have stressed the value of early immunization from diphtheria with toxoid and as time goes on, we find that parents are co-operating more and more in this matter.
During the pre-school examinations, thirty-five chil- dren were found already immunized and sixty-two par- ents requested the toxoid treatment for their children at the Fall Clinics. One hundred and sixty-five were immu- nized at clinics held in September, October and Novem- ber.
Pre-School Clinic
One hundred and eleven children were examined during the pre-school clinics on May 27th and May 28th. This year for the first time, dentists attended the clinics for oral examinations, and all dental defects were chart- ed. Parents were advised to take children to their own dentists, or sign permits to have all necessary work done at the Dental Clinic.
Twenty-six were awarded dental certificates for cleanliness and no caries. Forty-nine had defective teeth ; twenty-four had enlarged tonsils; three poor posture; four undernourished; two with a skin eruption; one curv- ature of the spine and one with a heart condition. Ten per cent were underweight. All those with defects were referred to their family physician. The majority of dental defects were corrected in the clinic.
Dental Clinic
Beginning in October and continuing through May, the dental clinic is open Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day from 9:00 to 11:45 A. M. The first grade pupils in the private or public schools with the necessary permit are admitted at the beginning of the year, in an attempt to start as many as possible, with good teeth and regular
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dental habits. Six year molars and fissures are filled and abscessed temporary teeth extracted. The second, third and fourth grade pupils report on schedule time, while emergencies in the selected grades are always admitted.
The teachers, parents and pupils greatly appreciate this service and those concerned have noticed a vast im- provement in the oral hygiene among school children. Dental certificates were awarded to those who had all necessary work completed. Although we care for a small percent of the total school population, we endeavor to teach each pupil who attends the clinic, the real value of a wholesome mouth in the maintenance of good health.
Number who reported to clinic 643
Number of extractions
193
Number of cleanings 535
Number of fillings
482
Number of children receiving certificates 292
Four girls, three contacts to tuberculosis and one underweight, spent eight weeks at the Sterling Health Camp. A daily routine well planned, kept them busy phy- sically and mentally. They were taught handicraft work and returned home with prizes awarded for various con- tests. They gained weight and thoroughly enjoyed their vacation. This camp is maintained by the sale of Christ- mas seals. Funds from this source are also used to pay a nurse to assist at the Tuberculosis consultation clinic once a month.
Eleven hundred and forty-seven parochial school children were examined by the medical inspector, assist- ed by the nurse. Parents were notified to visit their own physicians for the correction of defects.
Communicable diseases reported to the Board of Health were quarantined and placarded according to lo- cal requirements. Visits were made to each case and in- structions given to prevent the spread of the disease.
At this time I wish to thank all organizations and in- dividuals who co-operated and assisted in any way.
Respectfully submitted,
MARGUERITE C. HOULE, R. N.
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REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTORS
To the Honorable Board of Health
Gentlemen :
We hereby submit our report for the year 1937 in parts as follows. From January 1 to September 15 we submit the following report in behalf of our former Plumbing Inspector Mr. Albert R. Brown.
Permits issued 116
Water Test 89
Inspections 97
Water Closets
176
Basins
183
Baths
169
Sinks 144
Laundry Tubs 28
Slop Sink
1
Shower Baths
4
Urinal
3
Connections to Sanitary Sewer 3
We wish to mention at this time that the records of Mr. Brown were very well kept and that we had no trouble at all to abstract this report from his records.
Report from September 15 to December 31;
Total for the year;
Permits issued 49
165
Water Tests
36
125
Inspections
64
161
Water Closets
60
236
89
Basins
65
248
Baths
51
220
Sinks
55
199
Laundry Tubs
19
47
Slop Sinks
2
3
Shower Bath
1
5
Urinal
2
5
Connections to Sanitary Sewer 0
?
We request the Town build a Sanitary Sewer on Beecher Street for the accommodation of families that are still using outdoor toilets and sink drains are running into Street culverts.
We feel that these conditions shouldn't exist in a thickly populated section of the Town.
We wish to thank the Plumbers for their co-opera- tion which means better plumbing, better health, for the people of this community and lessens the possibility of epidemics.
Respectfully yours, ONESIPHORE L. LAPIERRE WILLIAM J. COONAN
Plumbing Inspectors
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REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
To the Citizens of Southbridge :
During the past year as in previous years, the Board of Public Welfare provided adequate assistance to all needy cases. In order to show the net expense of this De- partment we are calling your attention to a considerable amount of reimbursement from the Federal government, the State and other Cities and Towns as it appears in the report of the Town Accountant.
Following are statistics taken from our records:
Labor furnished various departments 5,232 Hrs.
Families aided 233
Single persons aided
68
Total persons aided 1,078
Cases rejected 19
The change from Mothers Aid to Aid to Dependent Children which became effective on January 1, 1937 has broadened the scope of this type of aid considerably. The change of the settlement laws has brought about a com- pulsory acceptance of many cases which, heretofore, have had a settlement in some other City or Town. How- ever, under the Social Security Act, we receive reimburse- ment namely : one-third of total amount expended from the State; one-third of not over $18.00 for first child; one-third of not over $12.00 for each additional child. This makes a total reimbursement of approximately 56 % on all cases.
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Families Children
Case load Jan. 1, 1937
15
* 39
Received during year
5
13
Total
20
52
Rejected
1
1
Cases closed
4
12
Active cases Dec. 31, 1937 _ 15
39
*Parents and children having reached sixteen years of age are not added to these figures. The total amount of parents with all children, is 20 families representing 78 persons.
The Infirmary at 61 Chestnut Street has been reno- vated, a new lounging room has been added. Twenty-four persons were cared for at the Infirmary during 1937.
Due to improved industrial conditions and the co- operation given the Department by the local industries through the employment of more help from the relief roll, in addition to the projects sponsored by the Town and the Works Progress Administration to provide em- ployment for the needy, for the first time in several years, it was possible for the Board of Public Welfare to meet all expenditures from its appropriation without request- ing additional funds.
We take this opportunity to thank all who in any way assisted in reducing welfare costs during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, HERMAS LIPPE
Chairman
MARIE LARIVIERE
Clerk
OVIDE DESROSIERS Other Member H. H. MICHON
Supervisor
Board of Public Welfare
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REPORT OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Citizens of Southbridge :
The law which became effective on September 1, 1936 reducing the age requirement from seventy years to sixty-five years for Old Age Assistance has more than doubled the caseload and the expenditures of the Bureau of Old Age Assistance. This change has also increased the Federal and State reimbursement.
Case load Jan. 1, 1937
118
Received during year 65
Cases rejected 26
Cases pending Dec. 31, 1937
2
Cases granted
37
Total
155
Cases closed
25
Cases active Dec. 31, 1937 130
REJECTED CASES
1. Cash in excess 4
2. Relatives or children able to provide
13
3. Sufficient income
3
4. Unable to prove residence
1
5. Unable to prove age and citizenship
2
6. Equity in real estate in ex- cess of policy
1
7. Length of residence not sufficient 1
8. Unable to obtain sufficient information 1
Total Rejections
26
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CASES CLOSED
1. Closed by death 13
2. Moved to other City or
Town 7
3. Removed to Institutions 3
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