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October 4
- Still alarm at 11.03 a .m. Tenement at Woodstock Road
owned by Herman Cheney. Caused by ashes. Insured.
October 5 Still alarm at 1.40 p.m. Barn at Rear 374 Main Street owned by Martin Krasowsky. Caused by ciga- rette. Not insured.
November 19
- Still alarmat 3.20 p.m. Tenementat 207 Elm Street owned by Osias Gendron. Caused by overheated stove. Insured.
December 24
- Box 424 at 12.37 a.m. Tenement at Dudley Road owned by Walenty Szlosek. Caused by overheated stove. Insured.
December 24 - Still alarm at 4.55 p.m. Tenement & store at 9oWorces- ter Street owned by Mrs. Edmond Pelletier. Caused by candles in windows. Insured.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Permits
Transport Gasoline
8
High Explosives
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4
Range Oil Burners
72
Power Burners
21
Open Air Permits
196
Removal Gasoline Tanks
5
Decorations
17
Inspections
Stores
108
Hotels & Boarding Houses
31
Tenement Houses
1600
Range Oil Burners
72
Power Oil Burners
21
Clubs & Cafes
39
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- Box 48 at 9.59 p.m. Poultry house at 241 Charlton Street owned by John Pasay. Caused by oil stove. Insured.
- Still alarm at 8.50 p.m. Tenement at old Dudley Road owned by Irene Hughes. Caused by careless smoking. Insured.
In closing my report for the year, I wish to thank the citizens for their cooperation, and the members of the department for their loyalty to their work.
In conclusion, the Chief, Oswald Meunier, on behalf of the members of the Fire Department wishes to thank the Board of Select- men and the other Town Officials for their courtesy and considera- tion of the Department.
OSWALD MEUNIER Chief of the Fire Department
For the Fire Department Archie Langevin (Clerk)
REPORT OF THE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Forest Fire Department answered 23 alarms for forest fires in 1945.
Last year's appropriation was $950.00.
The balance from last year's appropriation was $165.96.
I recommend an appropriation of $750.00 for 1946.
Fire Warden's salary $200.00.
There were 196 permits for fires in the open.
I wish at this time to thank the people for their good will and again ask their cooperation with this department to prevent forest fires in this vicinity.
INVENTORY OF THE FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
One forest pump with 4,800 feet of làm hose $2,600.00
1400 Feet of 1" hose
524.00
One and one half ton Ford truck 1,285.00
One ton Ford truck
150.00
Seventeen 22 gallon extinguishers
119.00
Thirteen Indian fire pumps
170.00
Two 22 gallon hand pumps
30.00
Three ten-quart pails
2.50
Twenty brooms
20.00
Two shovels
2.00
OSWALD MEUNIER Forest Fire Warden
REPORT OF THE AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
1 In rendering my report for the past year, Iwish to state that there was an appropriation of $350.00 made for this Department.
The balance from last year's appropriation was $16.48.
I recommend an appropriation of $400.00 for 1946.
In 1945 the Ambulance Department has collected $815.00.
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During the past year, the ambulance made the following trips:
Southbridge
168
Worcester
56
Charlton
12
Sturbridge
10
Fiskdale
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Holland
2
Rutland
1
Dudley
1
Grafton
1
Brookfield
1
Dodge
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1
Tewskbury
1
Brimfield
1
Thompson
1
Hartford
1
Lawrence
1
Lowell
1
Spencer
1
Mashpaug
1
Monson
1
West Boylston
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Westfield
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West Haven
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Newington
1
Total trips for 1945
281
INVENTORY OF THE AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
One Ford ambulance
$700.00
One spare tire
15.00
One folding stretcher
20.00
One orthopedic stretcher
60.00
One first aid kit
5.00
Eight blankets
32.00
One flame proof blanket
45.00
Nine sheets
6.00
Four pillow cases
2.00
One pillow
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OSWALD MEUNIER
Chief of the Fire Department
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Boston
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Fall River
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REPORT OF THE SOUTHBRIDGE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
Honorable Board of Selectmen: Southbridge, Mass.
Gentlemen:
Four thousand nine hundred copies of the Southbridge Public Improvement Committee's recently completed report, "A Capital Out- lay Program 1946-51" have been mailed in an effort to reach each family unit in town.
Although those not familiar with this sort of planning find it hard to understand the detail of the statistical tables, we feel we are getting excellent response from the citizens in the interest they are displaying in the effort made to show ways and means to improve our highways, sewers, recreational facilities, and other public properties in a manner which will, as far as possible, be of the maximum benefit to the Town as a whole.
Considerable interest has been shown, also, in the amount of detail work involved in the creation of such a plan.
If the citizens vote to continue this work in future years, and as they become more familiar with it, the results obtained will be more apparent.
It appears to offer the most likely means of attaining neces- sary improvements and the proper maintenance of existing buildings and public works without violent fluctuations in the tax rate which always disturb not only commercial and industrial stability, but also tend to keep all home owners in an uncertain frame of mind.
The maintenance of a reasonable and stable tax rate will un- doubtedly encourage much needed residential construction, particu- larly when those who are anxious to own homes find the public works in their community are proceeding in an orderly fashion, and they experience the benefits from actual improvements as they are com- pleted.
SOUTHBRIDGE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE KENNETH W. SPALDING, Chairman JOSEPH E. O' SHAUGHNESSY, Secretary RALPH A. BAIL NORBERT C. BENOIT
JOSEPH A. DESROSIERS
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REPORT OF THE PARK COMMISSION
Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Southbridge, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
Following is a report of the Park Commission for the year end- ing December 31, 1945:
$275.25
Maintenance of the Dresser St. Playground
Maintenance of the Legion Plots 175.00
Painting of two flagpoles on Legion Plots
21.35
Re-sodding of plot at the Washington Monument in front of the post office .
22.00
Drinking water at bubbler at Dresser St. Playground .. 6.00
Total $499.60
Respectfully submitted, NORMAN LEBLANC
GEORGE SILK
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Southbridge:
March eighth, the Board of Health met and organized as follows: Dr. Herve L. Desmarais, Chairman; Mr. Ernest Tetreault; clerk; and Dr. Raymond F. Haling, the third member.
Twelve regular and four special meetings were held during the past year.
In order to estimate our 1946 budget, it was necessary to ad- vertise in December for bids for the collection of garbage, as the previous contract for a period of three years expires April 1, 1946.
Several complaints were registered with this department, as each year certain landlords fail to keep their premises in a clean and orderly fashion. This creates an unsightly and often unsani- tary condition. All notices have been honored by an investigation, and recommendations sent to the party concerned. Some have coop- erated, however, others seemto assume that they have the privilege to infringe on the rights of others, regardless of the consequence. An individual is concerned with his immediate environment, but the Board of Health has to contend with the Town as a whole, so that the work becomes a constant repetition without any appreciable prog- ress. Our nuisances would be automatically eliminated, if each person respected the rights of others.
One of our civic minded clubs appointed a committee to meet with the Board of Health to discuss the unsanitary condition that existed in several areas close to the center of the Town. The Board requested the services of Mr. Theodore Shepardson, the district sanitary officer from the State Department of Public Health, to assist in making a survey. Six areas were inspected and a report of the conditions prepared for a discussion at the next Board of Health meeting. At that time the wiring inspector, the fire chief, the landlord of an inspected area, as well as the club committee were present. Plans were formulated to abate these nuisances as soon as the proper legal authority is made available, by the adop- tion of provisions of Chapter 145; General Laws, relating to tene- ment houses in Town.
The Board recommends the appropriation of funds for environ- mental sanitation, such as the control of rodents and roaches. This program is also a pre-requisite in our endeavor to establish clean and sanitary handling of food in all eating places.
During the war emergency, the Board of Health have had an extra amount of work especially in the food department, taking up more than a rightful share of time and effort, thereby postponing the adoption of new regulations. Inspection of food has given our inspector ten times more work than in peacetime years.
During the past five years, eight cases of undulant fever have been reported, with the source of disease traced to consumption of raw milk. Since pasteurization is not compulsory in our communi - ty, we feel that this disease might be eliminated entirely, if our milk supply was pasteurized. The following quotation from the text book, The Quality Control of Market Milk, "The most powerful single instrument that milk sanitation possesses today is efficient pas- teurization of milk. It is unquestionably our greatest safeguard and preventative against transmission of communicable diseases from ordinary raw milk. From a public health standpoint there can be only one grade of milk. It's either safe or unsafe, and a mere numbers of bacteria do not determine safety".
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Medical science is constantly experimenting and discovering new methods of prevention and cure of diseases, which a conscientious Board of Health would be lax in their duties, if ignored.
The Board of Health is also considering to amend and revise the Health rules and regulations, with emphasis on pollution of streams, nuisances, also keeping poultry and animals in residential districts.
With the approval of the Board, our inspector has revised the plumbing rules and regulations, to comply with the increased demand of various new appliances.
In conclusion the members of the Board of Health are pleased to state that every effort is made to fulfill their obligation to the community in promoting health and sanitation. We wish to thank all who have co-operated with our appointed officers.
Respectfully submitted,
DR. HERVE L. DESMARAIS, Chairman MR. ERNEST TETREAULT, Clerk DR. RAYMOND F. HALING
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REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the Honorable Board of Health
Dear Sirs:
I hereby submit my report as Board of Health Podiatrist for the year ending December 31, 1945.
In the combined parochial schools of Notre Dame, St. Mary's and Sacred Heart a total of eleven hundred and five children were examined. Of this number, one hundred and fifty-eight or fourteen percent were found to have defective feet. Many others while not listed as defective were found to be wearing ill-fitted or out- grown footgear and were given a notice to bring to their parents.
At this point I wish to express my concern over the growing popularity of the type of footgear called "loafers". This shoe, if used as a rest or comfort slipper as it was designed to be used, is excellent, but it should not replace the sturdy oxford which is the foot covering of choice for the growing active child.
Another factor which has brought about many of the conditions found, is the rationing of shoes. Many pupils were wearing shoes that had been soled and resoled. and which they in many instances had outgrown. It is to be hoped that, with rationing ended, parents will again be able to keep their children well shod.
Perhaps the greatest laxity was found in the cutting of chil- dren's nails. Many were very long or had been torn off by the child, others had been cut rounding into the corners. Very few had properly cared for nails. Parents should note that injudicious cutting of the toe nails may lead to ingrowing nails, and unless deformed, the nail should invariably be cut square across.
Herewith is submitted a tabulation of the various conditions found to exist and the number of cases of each:
Deformed forefoot
1
Knock knees
4
Flatfoot acquired
16
Flatfoot congenital
3
Weekfoot or 2nd. degree flatfoot
24
Strained foot
1
Pronated foot
14
Muscular dystrophy
1
Pes Cavus
Clawfoot
Metatarus varus
Depressed Metatarsal Arch
4
Hallus rigidus
2
Hammer toes
1
Retracted toes
15
Overlapping toes
2
Underlapping toes
1
Toes rigidly flexed
1
Helomata dura (corns)
28
Tylomata (callouses)
3
Hyperhidrosis
Fungous infections
5
Verruccae
7
Acute infectious dermatitis
1
Impetigo
2
Leucoderma
1
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1 7
Hallux valgus
1
Tailor's Bunion
2
Supernumerary toes
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3
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In conclusion I wish to express my thanks to you for enabling me to carry on my work in the schools. I wish also to thank the Board of Health Nurse for her invaluable assistance and the Sisters at the schools for their kind cooperation. Needless to say, the parents have shown their gratification and appreciation, as they fully realize the benefits derived from an annual foot check-up, thus avoiding serious foot disabilities in the future.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT W. DEJORDY D.S.C.
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REPORT OF THE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the Board of Health
Town of Southbridge, Mass.
The following is the report of examination of the parochial schools for the year 1945:
Notre-Dame School
Total children examined
474
Defects requiring notices
153
Teeth
144
Throat
76
Skin
10
Ear Cerumen
10
Spine
1
Tonsils removed
7
Heart
5
Eye Squint
4
Glasses
7
Ste. Jeanne d'Arc School
Total children examined
322
Defects requiring notices
114
Teeth
108
Throat
39
. Ears
8
Ear Cerumen
6
Tonsils
13
Tonsils removed
10
Heart
4
Skin
17
Eyes
1
Nose
2
Glasses
8
Scalp
2
Glands (cervical)
1
St. Mary's School
Total children examined
173
Defects requiring notices
66
Teeth .
67
Tonsils
15
Tonsils removed
4
Acne
3
Scalp
4
Glasses
2
Throat
14
Heart
3
Ear
3
Ear Cerumen
3
Cerumen
1
Skin
1
Skin lesions in back of neck
1
Posture
1
Respectfully submitted,
RAYMOND F. HALING, M. D.
Parochial School Physician
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REPORT OF THE AGENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Honorable Board of Health
Dear Sirs:
As agent of the Board of Health, I hereby submit the following list of contagious diseases reported to this office during the past year.
Chicken Pox
24
Dog Bite 21
Epidermic Cerebro-Spinal
Meningitis
2
German Measles
21
Lobar Pneumonia 7
Mumps
25
TOTAL
195
List of deaths in Town for which this office has issued permits for burial.
DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Arteriosclerosis 24
Coronary Occlusion 7
Auricular Fibrillation 2 Coronary Sclerosis 2
Bacteriemia 1 Coronary Thrombosis 11
Cardiac Decompensation 1 Diathesis Hemorrhagic 1
Chronic Myocarditis 5 Myocardial Failure 1
Congenital Heart Disease 1
Rheumatic Heart
2
Coronary Heart
5
Rheumatic Pericarditis
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1
DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
Basilar Cerebral Hemorrhage . . 1 Cerebral Hemorrhage 13
Cerebral Apoplexy 3 Cerebral Thrombosis 4
Cerebral Edema 1 Peritonitis Ileum 1
Cerebral Embolus
2
DISEASES OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Acute Miliary Tuberculosis 1 Pulmonary Embolism 2
Broncho Pneumonia 7 Pulmonary Tuberculosis . .
1
Lobar Pneumonia 2 Virus Pneumonia 1
Pulmonary Atelectasis 1
Scarlet Fever ..... 40
Suppurative Conjunctivitis 1
Pulmonary Tuberculosis. 5
Undulant Fever
2 .
Whooping Cough
47
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DISEASES OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Cancer of Intestines 1 Colitis
1
Carcinoma of Esophagus
3 Diabetes Mellitus 4
Carcinoma of Liver
1 Intestinal Obstruction 3
Carcinoma of Sigmoid 1 Paralytic Ileus 1
Carcinoma of Stomach 1 Perforated Appendicitis . .
1
Cholecystitis
1 Rupture of Spleen 1
Cirrhosis of Liver 1 Uremia
2
DISEASES OF THE GENITOURINARY SYSTEM
Chronic Nephritis 3 Carcinoma of Breast 4
Cancer of Ovary, Uterus and
Carcinoma of Prostate 1
Pelvis
1
ALL OTHER DISEASES
Brain Tumor 1 Epilepsy
1
Cancer Scalp
1 Intra Uterine Asphyxia 1
Cancer Uterus 1 Prematurity
5
Cardio-Renal Vascular Disease 3 Stillborn
9
Craniorrachischisis
1
ACCIDENTAL
Accidental 2nd Degree Burns (Face, Arms and Back of Neck) ... 1
Asphyxia
2
Gunshot Wounds of Face (Suicide)
1 Respectfully submitted,
MARGUERITE C. HOULE, R. N.
Agent, Board of Health
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REPORT OF THE FOOD INSPECTOR
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To the Honorable Board of Health
Gentlemen:
Food and drink establishments showed a very marked improvement in sanitation this year. Some have made more or less extensive repairs and remodelings in their places of business, with added facilities for food handling and serving; and others are planning larger quarters as soon as materials and equipment become availa- ble.
However, as soon as affairs in general quiet down and return to normal, we should seriously contemplate inaugurating a series of instructions for the management and personnel of all food and drink establishments.
These instructions are illustrated with sound films and con- sist of four lectures on the subjects of bacteria and food contam- ination, cleaning, storing and handling of dishes and equipment, the buying, storing, cooking and serving of all foods and drink, and lastly, but not least, personal cleanliness and environmental sanitation.
These lectures and sound films are made available by the State Public Health Department aswell as by various public health organ- izations throughout the country. They have been tried successfully in all large cities and in a surprisingly large number of smaller communities, especially so in communities adjacent to army and navy camps during the war.
We are positive in asserting that these lectures would prove an immense benefit to the management and personnel as well as to the patrons of these establishments.
During the year, we have visited the following places of busi- ness:
Groceries and Markets
76 Inspections
Restaurant and Lunch Rooms
65
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Soda Fountains and Lunch Bars
19
Hotel, Cafes, Bars (Liquor)
94
Dairies and Milk Plants
86 R
Ice Cream Plants
6
Bakeries
13
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Soft Drink Bottling Works
2
Total Number of Inspections 361
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Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. CHAGNON
Food Inspector
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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, 1945.
TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC
Chest clinics have been conducted by specialist from Rutland State Sanatorium on the third Wednesday of every month, with the exception of August. Patients were referred by written request from physicians, boards of health, welfare departments and super- visors of child guardianship. Each person was examined and x-rayed, the findings and recommendations sent to their own physician. One hundred and seventy-eight patients were examined, representing eleven towns and twenty-one physicians.
As a prophylactic agent, chest clinics are of value. They guard the health of contacts, preventing development of active disease, they prevent relapse in quiescent and arrested cases; and by promoting early diagnosis they check the spread of the disease in the community.
DIPHTHERIA CLINIC
In order to revise our schedule it was necessary to omit the Toxoid Clinics for the prevention of diphtheria. Heretofore, these clinics were held shortly after school opened in the Fall. In the future, we plan to immunize pre-school and school age (6 months to 6 years) children in the Spring. This change of order will give us more time for the physical examination and the follow-up work.
DENTAL CLINIC
The services of the dental clinic were available to the school children in the first four grades, from October Ist. to June 1st. Although our program is limited to cleaning teeth, filling six year molars and extracting deciduous teeth, whenever necessary, we feel that we have contributed considerably in the prevention and correction of dental defects.
Since teeth defects predominate in the pre-school child, the State Department of Health arranged conferences in co-operation with the local Boards of Health, and Visiting Nurse Associations, to educate the parents to the need for examination and correction of these defects. Also to dispel the mistaken idea that the child who has advanced through infancy, but has not reached school age is all right and needs no care. Yet figures show that ninety-five to ninety-eight percent of all children in Massachusetts entering school have teeth defects.
Number of Children who reported to clinic 565
Number of extractions 39
Number of fillings 179
Number of cleanings 492
Number entitled to certificates 313
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PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC
Preceding the pre-school clinic in June, one hundred and nine- ty-eight children were registered to enter school in the Fall. At this time, the parents had an opportunity to discuss any social or behavior problem that might handicap their children in their school work. Also to ascertain their correct weight and to receive rec- ommendations concerning same.
One hundred and forty-two children were examined at the pre- school clinic. The physical fitness of each child is the first aim of the clinic, in order to make it possible for them to enter school free from remedial defects. The defects found are listed as follows: seventy dental caries in temporary teeth, forty-one abnormal tonsils, three enlarged adenoids, three heart conditions, nine enlarged cervical glands, six ear conditions, one eye squint, one ptosis of eye lid, two poor postures, eleven underweight, one recommended for x-ray of chest. Fifty-eight received dental cer- tificates, signifying that their teeth were in good condition.
Nine hundred and seventy-nine pupils in the elementary grades were examined by the school physician, assisted by the nurse. At this time, the doctor has an opportunity to discuss with the pupil, his posture and health habits. Parents are notified of defects and advised to have the same corrected as soon as possible. A steady gain in height and weight indicates normal growth.
Dr. Robert W. DeJordy, a podiatrist, examined the parochial school pupils to ascertain defects of the feet which might unfavor- ably influence the child's health.
During the month of May, the State Department of Public Health, in co-operation with the Southern Worcester Health Association, sponsored x-ray and skin test clinics. All public and parochial high school pupils were invited to attend. Approximately half of the public high school students and two-thirds of the parochial high school students reported. Positive skin reactors were x-rayed and fortunately all proved negative.
Funds donated by the Lions Club provided forty-six children with a mid-morning milk lunch, also glasses for school children. The children and teachers wish to express their sincere thanks and appreciation.
Four girls, three contacts to tuberculosis, and one underweight spent eight weeks at the Sterling Health Camp this summer. During that time they lived according to a carefully planned schedule, so that they could have eleven hours of unbroken rest. Each gained weight. The camp is maintained by the sale of Christmas seals, and funds from this same source were also used to supply x-ray films for high school clinics and provided the service of a nurse for the tuberculosis consultation clinics.
Communicable diseases reported to the Board of Health were quarantined and placarded according to local requirements. Visits were made to each case and instructions given to prevent the spread of the disease.
At this time, I wish to thank the members of the Nurses' Aide Corps for services rendered in the clinics, also any other organ- ization or individual who assisted in any way.
Respectfully submitted,
MARGUERITE C. HOULE, R.N.
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
To the Honorable Board of Health
Gentlemen;
As in 1944, plumbing installations this year were for the re- pair and maintenance of properties. Practically all materials and supplies have been released for civilian use, but some items, such as four inch soil pipe and fittings are scarce and almost unobtain- able. Brass and copper goods are coming back into manufacture ag well as chromium plating for faucets and trim.
We sincerely hope materials and supplies will be available in sufficient quantity when the building season starts in earnest this Spring.
We submit herewith a summary of the work accomplished this year as follows:
Unfinished Jobs on January 1, 1945
23
Number of Permits Granted
112
Number of Inspections made
186
Number of Water Tests
14
Unfinished Jobs on December 31, 1945
9
NUMBER OF FIXTURES INSTALLED
NEW
OLD
Water Closets
42
21
Lavatories
22
16
Bath Tubs
5
9
Kitchen Sinks
12
8
Sink and Tray Combinations
2
3
Water Heaters and Stove Coils
44
5
Hot Water Tanks
70 4
Urinals
4
0
Shower Pans
3
0
Laundry Trays
4 3
Soda Fountains
0
1
Total New Fixtures Installed
208
Total Used Fixtures Installed
70
Water Piping Jobs
37
Sewer Connections
9
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH A. CHAGNON
Inspector of Plumbing
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Honorable Board of Health
Gentlemen:
The supply of dressed meats from the local slaughter-houses has not kept pace with the demand during the war months of this year, although the total meat products turned out were almost one hundred per cent more than in 1944, and over one thousand per cent more than in the first war year of 1942.
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