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Joseph A. Belanger of 530 Worcester Street.
Adelard Sansoucy of 31 Hamilton Street.
Herman Giroux of Marsh Avenue.
Albert G. Tremblay of 240 Marcy Street.
Osa Matte of 377 Morris Street. Raymond J. Ayotte of 75 Pleasant Street.
Eugene Tetreault of 53 Fiske Street.
Antoine Brodeur of 114 Pine Street.
Ovide Potvin of 38 Hamilton Street.
Walter A. Dulmaine of 88 Pine Street.
Albert F. Duquette of 14 Worcester Street.
Gerald G. Roberts of 23 Oakes Avenue. Lardy Monaco of 34 Central Street. Alexander Beauregard of 401 Main Street. Armand Matte of 61 Guelph Woods Road.
Eugel Gaumond of 16 Gardner Street. Norman Costa of 8 Woodland Avenue. Alexander Daigle of 67 Highland Street. Gerald Richer of 18 Benefit Street.
Meetings Held During 1950
Annual Election of Town Officers March 6, 1950
Annual Business Meeting
March 13, 1950
Special Town Meeting
August 21, 1950
State Primaries
September 19, 1950
State Election November 7, 1950
Special Town Meeting
December 18, 1950
Respectfully submitted, CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER For Year Ending December 31, 1950
Cash on Hand, Jan. 1, 1950
$ 412,637.68
Receipts for 1950 1,944,469.99
1950 Disbursements
Balance, Cash on Hand, Dec. 31, 1950
$ 389,316.20
FUNDED DEBT
Due 1951
Denominated
Date of Amt. of Issue Loan
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1950
$ 6,000.00 Eastford Rd. and
West St. Schools
1936
$152,490.00
$ 36,000.00
4,000.00
Northern Dist.
Elem. School
1938
80,000.00
32,000.00
8,000.00
Hamilton St. &
Main St. Paving
1946
41,600.00
8,000.00
6,000.00
South St. Paving Loan Worcester St.
1947
30,000.00
12,000.00
Sewer Loan
1947
35,000.00
14,000.00
$31,000.00
$102,000.00
TEMPORARY LOAN
$100,000.00-Anticipation of Revenue-Due May 1, 1951
POST WAR FUND
21/4% U. S. Treasury Bonds dated Feb. 1, 1944
$ 75,000.00
21/4% U. S. Treasury Bonds dated June 1, 1945 75,000.00
$150,000.00
Interest on Savings Acct. through Dec. 31, 1950
21,482.03
Total Fund
$171,482.03
TRUST FUNDS
Balance
Int. 1950
Balance Dec. 31, 1950
Depository
Jan. 1, 1950
Mary Mynott Fund
Southbridge Savings Bank
$1,000.00
$ 22,50
$1,000.00
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$2,357,107.67 1,967,791.47
7,000.00
Boyer Fund
Southbridge Savings Bank
425.82
9.63
435.45
Jesse J. Angell Fund
Southbridge Savings Bank
1,417.12
32.06
1,449.18
Ella M. Cole Fund
Attleboro Savings Bank
1,000.00
20.00
1,000.00
Cambridge Savings Bank
1,000.00
30.00
1,000.00
Charlestown 5-Cent Savings
1,000.00
22.50
1,000.00
Hannah Edwards Fund
First National Bank of
Boston, Trustee
5,000.00
130.00
5,000.00
Mabel Murphy Fund
Southbridge Savings Bank
2,000.00
45.00
2,000.00
Adah L. Stedman Fund
Southbridge Credit Union
1,000.00
24.98
1,000.00
CEMETERY FUND
Depository
Balance Dec. 31, 1950
Int. 1950
Cambridge Savings Bank
$ 3,000.00
$ 80.00
Dedham Inst. for Savings
2,000.00
50.00
Gardner Savings Bank
3,000.00
67.50
Lynn Inst. for Savings
2,000.00
45.00
Leominster Savings Bank
2,475.00
61.88
Millbury Savings Bank
1,453.52
36.32
New Bedford 5-Cent Savings
3,000.00
67.50
Natick 5-Cent Savings Bank
2,500.00
68.75
Southbridge Savings Bank
10,392.10
203.78
Salem 5-Cent Savings Bank
3,000.00
75.00
Winchendon Savings Bank
3,000.00
120.00
Ware Savings Bank
2,000.00
50.00
Webster 5-Cent Savings Bank
1,714.68
34.28
Worcester 5-Cent Savings Bank
2,000.00
55.00
Worcester Co-op Federal Savings
4,000.00
100.00
Workingmen's Co-op
4,000.00
100.00
Merchants Co-op
4,000.00
100.00
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Mattapan Co-op
2,000.00
60.00
Mt. Washington Co-op
4,000.00
120.00
Congress Co-op
4,000.00
100.00
Southbridge Co-op
2,000.00
60.00
Merrimack Co-op
2,000.00
60.00
Suffolk Co-op
4,000.00
90.00
Minot Co-op
2,000.00
50.00
Lincoln Co-op
2,000.00
60.00
Southbridge Credit Union
4,500.00
99.92
Totals
$80,035.30
$2,014.93
Cemetery Fund as of Jan. 1, 1950
$78,168.62
Added to Fund, 1950
1,866.68
Cemetery Fund-Dec. 31, 1950
$80,035.30
Respectfully submitted, NORBERT C. BENOIT, Town Treasurer.
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
The Old Age Assistance program in general is increasing from year to year. This is due to new legislations to improve this form of public assistance.
CASELOAD
Number of cases
Number of cases
January
292 July
310
February
297
August
315
March
306
September
319
April
311 October
311
May
303 November
318
June
306
December
322
EXPENSES AND REIMBURSEMENTS
Total Cost
$204,662.50
Federal Reimbursement
96,268.79
State Reimbursement
70,452.05
Cities and Towns
4,056.99
Total Reimbursement
170,777.83
Cost to Town
33,884.67
Average Cost Monthly
17,055.20
Average Cost to Town per case, per month
9.13
Average number cases per month.
309
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
During the year 1950, the General Relief Program has been normal locally, although the expenses incurred out of town for settled cases have been somewhat on the upward trend.
CASELOAD
No. Cases
No. Persons
No.
No. Cases Persons
January
95
290
July
78
284
February
101
310
August
69
215
March
104
318
September
75
183
April
93
324
October
60
204
May
86
285
November
58
182
June
88
246
December
59
163
EXPENSES AND REIMBURSEMENTS
Total Cost
$48,343.68
State Reimbursements
9,192.73
Cities & Towns Reimbursements
1,459.13
Total Reimbursements
10,651.86
Net Cost to Town
37,651.86
Net Cost to Town Monthly
3,140.98
Net Cost to Town Monthly, per person
12.56
Average No. of persons aided per month
250
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Caseload
No. of Children No. and Cases Mothers
No.
No. of Children and
Cases Mothers
January
27
81
July
26
81
February
27
81
August
26
81
March
27
81
September
25
82
April
27
81
October
24
76
May
28
86 November
25
77
June
28
86
December
26
82
Expenses and Reimbursements
Total Cost
$35,051.02
State Reimbursements
14,241.80
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Federal Reimbursements Total Reimbursements 22,736.23 Net Cost to Town 12,314.79 Net Cost to Town Monthly 1,026.23
8,494.43
Average No. of mothers and children aided monthly 81
The Child Welfare Office was closed as of December 31, 1950. In the future, services will be available at the local Board of Public Welfare office.
At the Infirmary, a certain amount of repairs had to be done to maintain the buildings in good condition. The in- creased cost of living is also affecting the operation of this in- stitution. Eighteen inmates were cared for during the year.
We wish to thank the teachers and children at West Street and River Street Schools for their thoughtfulness of the un- fortunates at Christmas time.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAS LIPPE, Chairman, MARIE LARIVIERE, Clerk, OVIDE DESROSIER, Third Member, HERBERT H. MICHON, Agent, Board of Public Welfare.
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1950. All appropriations voted since 1949. Tax Rate was fixed.
Total appropriations as certified by Town Clerk to be raised by
taxation $1,251,854.50
Total appropriations voted to be taken from available funds. In®
1950 and in 1949 since 1949
Tax Rate was fixed
128,715.36
$1,380,569.86
Deficits due to abatement in excess of overlay of prior years. Chapter 406, Acts of 1943. 1946 2.00 Any other amount required to be raised. (Voted in 1949). 5,410.00
STATE:
1950 1949 Estimates Underestimates
Tax and Assessments
State Parks & Reservations
$ 1,622.97
$523.57
State Audit of Municipal Account
880.15
3.64
State examination of retirement
83.06
system
$ 2,586.18
$527.21
3,113.39
COUNTY:
Tax and Assessments
County Tax
43,657.87
Tuberculosis
24,459.05
OVERLAY of Current Year $68,116.92
68,116.92
19,324.70
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED
$1,476,536.87
Estimated Receipts and Available Funds: Estimated receipts for the year 1950 $496,368.98
OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as available funds:
County Tax $ 2,150.61
Tuberculosis
6,457.21
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Amounts Voted to be Taken from Available Funds:
Amounts and dates of approval by Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation:
$ 9,731.25-August 30, 1949 12,251.00-Sept. 1, 1949 4,883.11-Dec. 28, 1949
45,850.00-March 27, 1950 56,000.00-April 27, 1950
$128,715.36 128,715.36
$137,323.18
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds 633,692.16
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation on Polls and Property $842,844.71
Number of Polls, 5,916 @ $2.00 each .. $ 11,832.00
Total Valuation-Tax Rate $52.40
Personal Property .. $ 2,742,295.00 143,696.26
Real Estate 13,116,750.00 687,317.70
Loss on account of fraction
divisions of Tax Rate -1.25
Total Taxes Levied on Polls and Property $842,844.71
Items not Entering into the Determination of the Tax Rate:
Betterment & Special Assess- ments added to taxes
Sewer Assessments in 1950 and interest (unapportioned) $ 1,876.11
Sewer Assessments in 1950 and
interest (apportioned) 177.32
Total of all Other Commitments 2,053.43 Total Amount of all Taxes on Polls and Property and Assessments Committed to the Collector to date of Tax Rate $844,898.14
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS:
Betterment Assessment
Nov. 13, 1950-Sewer
$
8,880.33
Warrant to Collector, Nov. 13, 1950 8,880.33
June 8, 1950-32 Polls @ $2.00 each 64.00
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Warrant to Collector, June 8, 1950 June 12, 1950-Personal Property 41.92 Warrant to Collector, June 12, 1950 July 17, 1950-Personal Property 10.48 Warrant to Collector, July 17, 1950 Oct. 19, 1950-61 Polls @ $2.00 each 122.00 Warrant to Collector, Oct. 19, 1950 Oct. 31, 1950-Real Estate 15.72
64.00
41.92
10.48
122.00
Warrant to Collector, Oct. 31, 1950 May 15, 1950-39 Polls @ $2.00 each
78.00
78.00
Warrant to Collector, May 15, 1950 Dec. 29, 1950-3 Polls @ $2.00 each Warrant to Collector, Dec. 29, 1950
6.00
6.00
Total Assessed Valuation on Personal and Real Estate $15,859,045.00
Total Warrants to Collector on Polls, Real Estate, Personal, Sewer Assessments for 1950 $854,116.59
Valuation of Motor Vehicles for 1950 $ 2,851,770.00
Tax on Motor Vehicles for 1950
99,709.49
Warrant to Collector for 1950 $ 99,709.49
Total Assessed Valuation for 1950
Including Motor Vehicles $18,710,815.00
Total Warrants to Collector
for 1950
$ 953,826.08
Value of Exempted Property
Churches, Parsonages, Schools and Hospitals $1,855,485.00 Town Property 1,776,715.00
U. S. Post Office Property 98,000.00
U. S. Government Housing Project 144,250.00
$3,874,450.00
6,333
Total Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed (Note: One Motor Vehicle of all type for every 2.765 persons or one passenger car for every 3.165 persons in Southbridge.)
Respectfully submitted, CHARLES NORMANDIN, JOSEPH LAFLECHE, RAYMOND BENOIT, Board of Assessors.
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15.72
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Gentlemen:
I wish to submit my report for the year ending December 31,1950.
I sprayed the town's trees with DDT with good results. The town's trees should be sprayed twice each year.
I also pruned and removed dead limbs on trees, on various streets where trees needed immediate attention.
All elm wood and logs lying on the ground about town I burned to prevent the spread of Dutch Elm Disease and Elm Bark Beetle .
Eighteen dead trees, on various streets about town that were endangering the public were removed. Also three large stumps.
I cabled four large trees and repaired two bad cavities, and replaced three maple trees.
1950 Appropriation
$2,250.00
Salaries and Wages:
Tree Warden
$ 313.88
Labor
1,054.06
Other Expenses:
Truck Hire
384.75
Power Saw
52.00
Winch
70.00
Trees Sprayed
102.00
Trees Replaced
17.25
Tools (Former Tree Warden's Bill of $9.81 To Waite Hardware. 4/16/49 dated).
9.81
Tools
72.68
Drawn out by former Tree Warden
173.00
$2,249.43
Storm Damage Appropriation (Emerg.)
Salaries and Wages:
Tree Warden
$ 140.00
Labor
383.38
Other Expenses:
Winch Service
76.00
Power Saw
43.75
Truck Hire
286.50
$ 929.88
Emergency Fund to Spray Town Trees
.12
$1,218.00
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER J. MASKA, Tree Warden.
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$
.57
$ 930.00
GYPSY MOTH DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
Last year I found and exterminated 7,220 gypsy moth egg clusters. .
Inspection was restricted only to trees under town jurisdic- tion, because of the limited amount of funds.
I find the moth situation somewhat better in the areas where we had sprayed the trees.
1950 Appropriation
$400.00
Moth Extermination:
Salaries and Wages: Superintendent
$165.00
Labor
144.20
Other Expenses:
Truck Rental
90.80
400.00
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER J. MASKA,
Moth Superintendent.
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
In accordance with the law and custom, I submit the fol- lowing report of the year ending December 31, 1950. Giving names of members of the Fire Department. Values of properties under my supervision, Number of fires we responded to, Value of properties where loss occurred. Dates and locations of fires.
We responded to 15 bell alarms and 363 still alarms. Total 378 alarms.
312 Hydrants at $55.00 each per year, total $16,610.00.
The detail report and budget follows:
Values of buildings
$366,700.00
Loss on buildings
12,750.20
Insurance on buildings
253,000.00
Insurance paid on buildings
12,735.60
Value of contents
99,200.00
Loss on contents
7,400.40
Insurance on contents
36,200.00
Insurance paid on contents
4,125.40
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Inventory of the Fire Department
Two fire stations $ 75,000.00
Fire apparatus 30,000.00
Fire department 9,000.00
Gamewell fire alarm system
4,000.00
Alarms Responded
Jan. 3-Still alarm at 10.24 A. M. Tenement at 495 Hamilton St. Owned by Frank Nichols. Caused by flooded range burner. Insured.
Jan. 18-Box 423 at 2.49 P. M. Tenement and fruit stand at 681 Woodstock Rd. Owned by Mrs. Catherine Page. Caused by washing auto parts in gasoline where kerosene stove was lit. Insured.
Feb. 14-Still alarm at 10.22 A. M. Tenement at 9 Marcy St. Owned by Joseph Hufault. Caused by defective light fix- ture. Insured.
Feb. 14-Still alarm at 11.18 A. M. Stores at 292 Hamilton St. Owned by Jack Kennedy. Caused by grounded power line on edge of roof. Insured.
Feb. 21-Still alarm at 10.10 A. M. Tenement at 45 Oliver St. Owned by Philibert Quevillion. Caused by overheated chimney. Insured.
March 14-Box 64 at 1.14 P. M. Tenement at 6 Adeline St. Owned by Reginald Farr. Cause unknown. Insured.
March 14-Box 64 at 1.14 P. M. Tenement at 4 Adeline St. Owned by Reginald Farr, Jr. Caused by heat from fire at 6 Adeline St. Insured.
March 17-Box 32 at 8.01 A. M. Tenement at 130 Hamilton St. Owned by Michael Morrill. Caused by washing floor with gasoline. Insured.
April 8-Still alarm at 10.35 A. M. Garage at 97 Everett St. Owned by G. R. Lariviere. Caused by incinerator. Insured.
May 7-Still alarm at 3.55 P. M. Tenement at Golf Rd. Owned by Peter Graf. Caused by a short circuited transformer. Insured.
May 22-Still alarm at 147 Cliff St at 7.02 P. M. Tenement owned by Oswald Cloutier. Caused by removing paint with paint remover. Insured.
May 30-Box 34 at 10.13 P. M. Gas station at 23 Elm St. Owned by Gulf Refining Co. Caused by defective wiring. Insured.
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June 12-Still alarm at 3.06 A. M. Tenement at 414 Main St. Owned by Bazil Frenier Estate. Caused by careless smok- ing. Insured.
June 18-Still alarm at 8.15 A. M. Tenement at 864 Woodstock Rd. Owned by Armand St. Martin. Caused by sun's ray on milk bottle. Insured.
Aug. 10-Still alarm at 10.05 P. M. Store at 31-33 Hamilton St. Owned by Louis Shambaum. Caused by motor for air- condition unit. Insured.
Aug. 22-Box 412 at 7.45 P. M. Barn on Dennison Drive. Owned by Walter O'Hop. Caused by children playing with matches.
Oct. 11-Still alarm at 5.34 P. M. Garage at 57 Green Ave. Owned by Guerino Palmerino. Caused by sparks from in- cinerator. Insured.
Oct. 12-Still alarm at 4.18 P. M. Tenement at 115 North St. Owned by Romeo Bonnette. Caused by rubbish in waste basket. Insured.
Oct. 26-Still alarm at 8.52 P. M. Store at 207 Mechanic St. Owned by Robert Lakin. Caused by cigarette. Insured.
Oct. 26-Still alarm at 10.58 A. M. Church at North St. Owned by St. George Greek Parish. Caused by candles setting fire to drapes. Insured.
Nov. 20-Still alarm at 2.10 P. M. Tenement at 32 North St. Owned by Henry St. Cyr. Caused by pot burner explosion. Insured.
Nov. 23-Still alarm at 7.40 A. M. Tenement at 112 Hamilton St. Owned by Franklin B. Hamblin. Caused by smoking in bed. Insured.
Dec. 2-Still alarm at 7.35 P. M. Tenement at 25 Blanchard Dr. Owned by Joseph Seremet. Caused by carelessly dropped cigarette inside the wall. Insured.
Dec. 30 .- Still alarm at 10.10 A. M. Tenement at 51 Main St. Owned by John DeFederico. Caused by defective wiring on Christmas tree. Insured.
ROSTER OF THE SOUTHBRIDGE FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief
Deputy Chief
Oswald Meunier Daniel Daniels
Permanent Firemen
Captain Emile Caouette Lieut. Archie Langevin Harry Gendron Edward Boucher Edward McNally
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Ovila Donais Ernest Collette Henry Desourdy Arthur Marand
Biago Puccilli Rodolphe Arpin Adrien Pouliot Victor Caouette
Romeo Mathieu Napoleon White Jean St. Amant
Callmen Hose No. 1
Captain Ernest Lippe
Lieut. Stewart Casavant
Clarence Blais Thomas Mannis
Albert Beaudry
Lionel Peloquin
Gerard Fontaine
Roland Larochelle
Leopold Langlois
George Hogan
Armand Dumas Ernest Tremblay
Callmen Aerial No. 1
Captain Eugene Blais
Lieut. Napoleon Blais
Romeo Lippe Norman Larochelle Arthur Caplette
Armand Durocher
Louis Ciprari
Anthony DePietro
William Berry
Raymond Dartt
Archie Ruzzoli
Callmen Hose No. 2
Captain Adelard Lepage
Lieut. Eugene Gaumond
Alexander Daigle Roy Proulx
Walter Kingsbury
Aime Ravenelle Archie Matte
Melvin Williams
Armand Gibeault George Plouffe
Supt. of Fire Alarm Norman Larochelle
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Permits
Transporting Gasoline
6
High Explosives
8
Range Oil Burners
226
Power Oil Burners
164
Open Air Permits
462
Removal of Gasoline Tanks
15
Decorations
27
Bottled Gas Permits
32
Inspections
Stores
193
Hotels and Boarding Houses
50
Tenement Houses
1812
Range Oil Burners
226
Power Oil Burners
164
Clubs and Cafes
108
Locked Out
18
Complaints
90
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In closing my report for last year, I wish to thank the citi- zens for their co-operation, and 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 Selectmen and the other Town Officials for their courtesy and consideration of the department.
OSWALD MEUNIER,
Chief of the Fire Department.
For the Fire Department,
ARCHIE LANGEVIN, (Clerk.)
FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Forest Fire Department answered 45 alarms for forest fires in 1950.
Fire Warden's salary $200.00
There were 462 permits for fires in the open.
I wish at this time to thank the people for their good will and again ask their co-operation with this department to pre- vent forest fires in this vicinity.
Inventory of the Forest Fire Department
One forest fire pump with 2,500 ft. of 11/2 in. hose
$1,500.00
2,800 ft. of 1 in. hose
1,400.00
6-11/2 inch shut-off nozzles
125.00
6-1-inch shut-off nozzles
120.00
8 open end nozzles
54.00
1-1/2-ton Ford truck
1,000.00
1-1-ton Ford truck
150.00
23-21/2 gallon extinguishers
161.00
14-Indian fire pumps
175.00
2-21/2 gallon hand pumps
30.00
3-10-quart pails
2.50
Twenty brooms
20.00
Two shovels
2.00
12 reducers
60.00
OSWALD MEUNIER,
Forest Fire Dept. Warden.
Deputy Forest Fire Wardens
Daniel Daniels
Harry Michaels Archie Langevin
Albert Servant
Emile Caouette Rosario Bellerose
Romeo Lippe
Joseph Mandeville
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AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
In rendering my report for the past year, I wish to state that there was an appropriation of $800.00 made for this de- partment.
In 1950 the Ambulance Department has collected $1,709.50. During the past year the ambulance made the following trips:
Out of town trips at no charge
Public Welfare
8
Abated
6
No charge
2
Board of Health
2
Veteran's Aid
2
Southbridge
306
Worcester
72
Sturbridge
53
Charlton
25
Fiskdale
15
Boston
10
Grafton
5
Holland
5
Dudley
4
Brimfield
4 4
West Boylston
Millbury
3
Framingham
3
Dodge
3
Providence
3
Spencer
2
Wrentham
2
East Brimfield
2
Chelsea
1
Fall River
1
Webster
1
Lexington
1
Mattapan
1
North Oxford
1
West Roxbury
1
Tewksbury
1
Warren
1
Quinebaug
1
Pittsfield
1
West Dudley
1
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Middleboro 1
East Woodstock Ayer 1
1
Total Trips for 1950 536
Inventory of the Ambulance Department
1 Cadillac Ambulance $5,000.00
1 Ford Ambulance 400.00
2 Spare Tires 35.00
2 Folding Stretchers 60.00
60.00
2 First Aid Kits
10.00
13 Blankets
65.00
2 Flame Proof Blankets
90.00
12 Sheets
12.00
15 Pillow Cases 11.25
3 Pillows 7.50
VETERANS' SERVICE CENTER
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
This department is pleased to submit for your considera- tion its fifth report concerning its activities. During the course of the year, we have had veterans of the Town of Southbridge and their dependents avail themselves of the following services:
Allotment or Allowance 15
Burial
12
Civil Service
14
Compensation
71
Discharge
Copy
307
Recorded
25
Education, Training, Rehabilitation
189
Employment
39
Filing for Bonus
1
Flags
6
Hospitalization
65
Housing
26
Insurance
168
Legal
12
Loans
14
Medical-Dental
303
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1 Orthopatic Stretcher
Miscellaneous 1445
Notarization 318
Pensions 43
Photostat 192
Readjustment Allowance 2
Social Security 29
Taxes
62
Unemployment Compensation
35
Veterans' Benefits
Temporary Cases 64
Permanent Cases 36
Selective Service Act 114
This office operates under Chapter 115 and Chapter 584 of the General Laws to determine proper expenditures of Veterans' Benefits.
During 1950 this Department approved aid to benefit sixty- four temporary cases and thirty-six permanent cases.
We wish to express our very sincere thanks to all Town Departments, Worcester Office of the Veterans' Administration, Webster Office of the Division of Employment Security, local industries and all others with whose co-operation the services of this department were carried out.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL H. BENOIT, Director.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
The Board of Health met on March 4th, following town elections and organized as follows:
Dr. Raymond Haling, Chairman,
Dr. Robert DeJordy, Clerk,
Mr. Henry Demers, Publicity.
We had twelve regular meetings, four special meetings and two public hearings.
We are pleased to report that the reorganization program effected last year has resulted in a more effective use of the de- partment's facilities and a more efficient and functional health program for the town. We are now making fuller use than ever of the highly trained personnel of the department.
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During the early part of the year, we organized classes for the Food Handlers of Southbridge, with instructors from Am- herst State College and from the State Department of Public Health. Following this we inaugurated a program of strict enforcement of the laws and regulations governing the handl- ing, storage and cleanliness of food and drink and sanitation of establishments engaged in this business. The results have been very gratifying.
A more detailed account of the activities of the depart- ment can be found in the reports of the personnel of the Board.
We thank all who have been instrumental in helping us with our work and ask for cooperation and assistance to make our town a cleaner, healthier and happier place to live.
Respectfully submitted, RAYMOND HALING, M.D., ROBERT DEJORDY, D.S.C., HENRY DEMERS, Members of Board of Health.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH FOOT EXAMINATION To the Board of Health Physician: Dear Sir:
Herewith I submit my report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1950. A total of 1,046 children were examined in the three Parochial Schools and a brief talk on foot health and hygiene was given to the eighth grade pupils of each school, bearing in mind that this program is primarily one of preven- tive medicine and that education in proper foot care will pre- vent many of the foot ills so commonly seen in later life.
Another step forward was made when we designed and put into use this year a separate chiropody examination card on which is recorded the results of the child's foot examination from year to year. This will make for a better follow-up sys- tem as well as a permanent record of the child's foot health throughout his school years.
Following is a classification of defects found in the ex- amination:
General Posture
21
Skin 116
Nails
72
Orthopedic Conditions
96
Hygiene 42
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The defects in these general classifications are further broken down to specific conditions on the examination record cards.
The school nurse sent out 187 notices to parents calling their attention to the results of their children's foot examina- tion. In many instances we were able to include recommenda- tions for better posture, hygiene or nail care.
Our thanks go to the school nurse, the school authorities, and the parents for their interest and cooperation in this effort to have the children walk in comfort and in health.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT W. DEJORDY, D.S.C.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
To the Honorable Board of Health
Gentlemen:
During the year, the following plumbing fixtures and ap- pliances were installed:
Water Closets
183
Lavatories
193
Bath Tubs
132
Kitchen Sinks
136
Laundry Trays
17
Sink and Tray Combinations
19
Shower Stalls
20
Urinals
3
Garbage Grinders
4
Clothes Washing Machines
25
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