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3.50
Telephone and postage for Elm samples
2.95
$3,000.00
Respectfully submitted, CHESTER J. MASKA, Moth Superintendent.
GYPSY MOTH DEPT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
I wish to submit my report for the Gypsy Moth Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1953.
The past year I sprayed with DDT and Lead as many of our town owned trees as possible, for Gypsy Moth and Web Worm, because of limited amount of funds.
I find in sprayed areas infestation has been kept down to my satisfaction, unsprayed areas, infestation is spreading, es- pecially from the Dudley area to the Sandersdale area. Moth Extermination 1953 Appropriation $400.00
Salaries and Wages:
Moth Superintendent $ 50.25
Labor 62.38
Other Expenses:
Hydraulic Sprayer and Spray Material
243.00
Truck Hire
42.00
Material
2.37
$400.00
Respectfully submitted, CHESTER J. MASKA, Moth Superintendent.
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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, 1953, giving names of members of the Fire Department. Values of proper- ties under my supervision, number of fires we responded to, values of properties where loss occurred, dates and location of fires.
We responded to 13 bell alarms, 3 were false, 279 were still alarms. Total, 292 alarms for the year.
330 Hydrants @ $65.00 each per year, total
$ 21,450.00
Value of Buildings
192,200.00
Loss on Buildings 11,288.87
Insurance on Buildings
212,725.00
Insurance Paid on Buildings
11,193.87
Value of Contents
76,400.00
Loss on Contents
10,579.00
Insurance on Contents
51,600.00
Insurance Paid on Contents
8,728.50
Inventory of the Fire Department
Two Fire Stations
$ 75,000.00
Fire Apparatus
40,000.00
Fire Department Supplies
10,000.00
Gamewell Fire Alarm System
50,000.00
Permits
Transporting Gasoline
12
High Explosives
28
Range Oil Burners
49
Power Oil Burners
140
Open Air Permits
475
Removal of Gas Tanks
4
Decorations
30
Bottled Gas Permits
23
Inspections
Stores
224
Hotels and Boarding Houses
56
Tenement Houses
1897
Range Oil Burners
49
Power Oil Burners
140
Clubs and Cafes
123
Locked Out
14
Complaints
82
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Fire Alarms Answered
Jan. 25-Box 23 at 12.58 a. m. Barn at 302 Dennison Drive. Owned by Omer Talbot. Cause, undetermined. Insured.
Jan. 26-Still alarm at 9.52 a. m. Tenement at 34 Marcy Street. Owned by Miss Dora Bedard. Caused by careless smoking. Insured.
March 28-Still alarm at 7.25 p. m. Tenement at 173 Everett Street. Owned by Mrs. Adele Gauthier. Caused by careless smoking. Insured.
May 31-Still alarm at 10.15 a. m. Garage at rear of 27 Pleasant Street. Owned by Mrs. Louis Farland. Caused by children playing with matches. No insurance.
June 25-Box 62 at 9.02 a. m. Warehouse on River Street. Owned by Weld & Beck. Cause, undetermined. Insured.
June 30-Still alarm at 5.38 p. m. Wooden platform at 259 Wor- cester Street. Owned by Fileno DiGregorio. Caused by carelessly discarded cigarette. Insured.
July 18-Box 24 at 9.40 a. m. Garage and paint storehouse at 21 High Street. Caused by short circuit in car. Insured.
July 22-Still alarm at 8.43 a. m. Tenement at 200 Everett Street. Owned by Edward Bonnette. Caused by children playing with matches. Insured.
Aug. 21-Still alarm at 6.15 a. m. Tenement at 19 Union Street. Owned by Lionel Gaulin. Caused by smoking in bed. Insured.
Aug. 30-Still alarm at 2.18 a. m. Outside awning at 323 Main Street. Owned by Ralph Robbins. Caused by carelessly discarded cigarette. Insured.
Oct. 17-Box 34 at 4.27 p. m. Building in rear of 17 and 21 Cen- tral Street. Owned by Martin Krasowski. Caused by sparks from incinerator. Insured.
Oct. 21-Still alarm at 6.10 p. m. Garage at 41 Chapin Street. Owned by George Fitts. Caused by sparks from incinerator. Uninsured.
Nov. 19-Still alarm at 4.15 p. m. Tenement at 258 South Street. Owned by Mrs. B. Vertine Senecal. Caused by overheated chimney. Insured.
Nov. 24-Box 34 at 2.05 a. m. Store room at rear of 310 Main Street. Owned by Perron & Tasse. Cause, unknown. In- sured.
Insured.
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Nov. 28-Still alarm at 11.30 p. m. Tenement at 45 Oliver Street. Owned by Philibert Quevillion. Caused by overheated chimney. Insured.
Dec. 8-Still alarm at 1.45 a. m. Outside at 310 Main Street. Owned by Omer Perron. Caused by discarded cigarette.
Dec. 19-Box 32 at 5.00 p. m. Garage at 203 Hamilton Street. Owned by Earl Wonderlie. Caused by sparks from incin- erator. Insured.
Dec. 25-Still alarm at 12.06 p. m. Tenement at 11 Windsor court. Owned by Oswald Lavallee. Caused by sparks from incinerator. Insured.
Dec. 25-Still alarm at 12.15 p. m. Building at 269 Worcester Street. Owned by Henry Lavoie. Caused by sparks from incinerator. Insured.
Dec. 27-Still alarm at 11.05 a. m. Garage at 66 Lens Street. Owned by James N. Garieri. Caused by careless smoking. Insured.
Roster of the Southbridge Fire Department
Chief Oswald Meunier
Deputy Chief Daniel Daniels
Permanent Firemen
Captain, Emile Caouette
Ovila Donais
Lieutenant, Archie Langevin Rodolphe Arpin Adrien Pouliot
Harry Gendron
Ernest Collette
Victor Caouette Edward McNally
Henry Desourdy Alva Gregoire
Romeo Mathieu
Arthur Marand Edward Boucher Biago Puccilli
Napoleon White Jean St. Amant
Call Men - Hose No. 1
Captain, Hermas Lippe Clarence Blais Armand Dumas Thomas Mannis
Lieutenant, Leopold Langlois Paul Lucier Alfred Langevin Walter Earnest
Ernest Tremblay Archie Ruzzoli
Wilfrid Forcier Henry Santelli
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Call Men - Hose No. 2 Captain, Eugene Blais
Napoleon Blais Armand Durocher William Berry Normand Larochelle Louis Ciprari
Raymond Dartt Arthur Caplette Anthony DePietro Roland Larochelle Raymond Houle
Call Men - Aerial No. 1
Captain, Eugene Gaumond
Aime Ravenelle Armand Gibeault Roy Proulx Archie Matte
Lieutenant, Alexander Daigle George Plouffe Melvin Williams
Roger Favreau Ferdinand Szczypien
Superintendent of Fire Alarm Normand Larochelle
In closing my report for last year, I wish to thank the citi- zens for their cooperation 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.
Respectfully submitted,
OSWALD MEUNIER, Chief of Fire Department.
For the Fire Department, Archie Langevin, Clerk.
FOREST FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Forest Fire Department answered 101 alarms for for- est fires in 1953.
Forest Fire Warden Salary, $200.00.
There were 475 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 pre- vent forest fires in this vicinity.
Inventory of the Forest Fire Department
3 Forest Fire Pump with 2500 ft. of 11/2 inch hose $1,800.00
2700 Ft. of 1 in. hose 1,350.00
6 11/2 in. shut-off nozzles 125.00
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6 1 in. 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
22 21/2 gallon extinguishers
155.00
15 Indian fire pumps
163.50
4 21/2 gallon hand pumps
50.00
6 Ten-quart pails
15.00
12 Brooms
34.00
2 Shovels
2.00
12 Reducers 60.00
Deputy Forest Fire Warden
Daniel Daniels
Emile Caouette
Albert Servant
Joseph Mandeville
Romeo Lippe
Archie Langevin
Harry Michaels
Rosario Bellerose
Respectfully submitted,
OSWALD MEUNIER,
Forest Fire Dept. Warden
AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT
In rendering my report for the past year, I wish to state that there was an appropriation of $1200.00 made for this de- partment.
In 1953, the ambulance made 265 out of town trips and 307 local trips. During the year the ambulance made the follow- ing trips.
Out of Town Trips at no charge:
Veteran's Aid 12
4
Old Age Assistance
1
Local and Out of Town Trips
Southbridge
307
Worcester
67
Sturbridge 60
Charlton
37
Fiskdale 23
Boston 17
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Public Welfare
Grafton
7
Brimfield
7
Dodge
7
Brookfield
5
Holland
5
Jamaica Plains
5
Dudley
4
Framingham
4
Wales
3
West Dudley
3
East Brookfield
3
Springfield
2
Woodstock
2
Hudson, N. H.
1
East Brimfield
1
Spencer
1
West Upton
1
Westfield
1
West Boylston
1
West Roxbury
1
Total
575
Inventory of the Ambulance Department
1 Cadillac Ambulance
$4,000.00
1 Packard Ambulance 4,900.00
2 Spare Tires
35.00
2 Folding Stretchers
60.00
1 Orthopatic Stretcher
60.00
2 First Aid Kits
10.00
2 Flame Proof Blankets 90.00
5 Pillows 12.50
30 Pillow Cases
22.50
30 Sheets
37.50
20 Blankets
100.00
E & J Resuscitator
650.00
2 Puritan Oxifier Unit 330.00
Respectfully submitted,
OSWALD MEUNIER, Chief of Fire Department.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Southbridge, Mass.
The Board of Health met on March 5, 1953 and organized as follows: Dr. Raymond F. Haling, Chairman; Dr. Armand De- grenier, Clerk, and Mr. Henry Demers, Publicity Chairman.
During the year 12 regular, 3 special and 2 public meetings were held.
At the meeting of March 5, Mr. Arthur Ballard and Mr. Bernard Allard were appointed temporary Plumbing Inspec- tors.
During the year a chest X-ray survey was conducted in Southbridge. At this time the Board wishes to thank General Chairman Mrs. Walter Stewart and her committees for the splendid and very efficient manner in which she and her com- mittees so kindly served.
A more detailed account of the X-ray survey will be found in the report of the Board of Health Nurse.
During the year various health meetings were attended by the Nurse, Board Members and the Agent.
We wish to thank all the Citizens who have cooperated and assisted the Department in any way.
Respectfully submitted,
RAYMOND F. HALING, M.D.,
ARMAND DEGRENIER, D.M.D.,
HENRY DEMERS, P.H.G.
REPORT OF AGENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH To the Honorable Board of Health
Dear Sirs:
As agent of the Board of Health for 1953, I herewith sub- mit the following list of contagious diseases reported to this office:
Chicken Pox
122
Dog Bite
33
Mumps
1
German Measles
1
Measles
2
Meningococcal
2
Scarlet Fever
11
Tuberculosis
9
Whooping Cough
7
Diphtheria
1
Total 189
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List of deaths for 1953 for which this office issued permits for burial:
Rheumatic Hearth
1
Arterioclerotic
17
Chronic Myocarditis
2
Congestive Heart Failure
4
Coronary Occlusion
11
Coronary Thrombosis
42
Hypertensive Heart Disease
6
Unknown
1
Lupus Erythematosus
1
Myocardial Infarct
4
Cerebral Vascular Thrombosis
5
Cerebral Embolism
2
Cerebral Hemorrhage
16
Cerebral Thrombosis
13
Respiratory Failure
1
Hypostatic Pneumonia
8
Diabetic Coma
1
Pulmonary Embolism
4
Myocardial Failure
2
Pulmonary Edena
5
Chronic Myocarditis
3
Lobar Pneumonia
2
Bronchial Pneumonia
2
Acute Liver Failure
1
Carcinoma of Ovary
2
Carcinoma of Intestine
2
Carcinoma of the Rectum
1
Carcinoma of the Breast
2
Carcinoma of the Pancreas
1
Carcinoma of the Liver
2
Carcinoma of the Sigmoid
1
Carcinoma of the Stomach
3
Cancer of the Bladder
2
Cancer of the Prostate
3
Cancer of the Esophagus
1
Cancer of Colon
1
Intestinal Obstruction
1
Fracture of Left Hip
1
Cardo Vascular Renal Disease
1
Fractured Spine
1
Uremia
1
Chronic Myocarditis
1
Cancer of Lung
2
Accidental Drowning
1
Asphyxia
1
Bilateral Plural Iffusion
1
Cardio Vascular Renal Disease
1
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Suicide Prematurity Stillborn
1
8 6
Total
202
As temporary milk and food inspector, I issued one hundred seventy-four Milk, Cream and Oleomargarine Licenses.
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST TETREAULT.
REPORT OF THE PODIATRIST
To the Board of Health Physician
Dear Sir:
Herewith I submit my report on the examination of the feet of the Parochial School Children.
Examination was made of the Eighth, Sixth, Fourth and Second Grades in all schools and of those with defects in pre- vious examination who are now in the odd grades. Total ex- amined: 495 and 124.
Following is a classification of defects found in the exam- ination:
Posture 7
Skin Disorders 74
Orthopedic Conditions
96
Nail Disorders 36
Hygiene 19
A program of public health, such as the school examina- tions, is especially concerned with the prevention of disease, i.e., prevention either in the primary sense of preventing the occurrence of a disease or condition, or in the secondary sense of preventing progression of the disease or condition from an early stage to a more severe and intractable one. It is the ap- plication of the old adage: "A stitch in time ... "
Primary prevention of foot conditions, therefore, would consist in sound advice on prophylactic care of the feet and the need for developing good habits of hygiene and foot care.
Secondary prevention of foot conditions entails the recog- nition and early care of incipient diseases, weaknesses and mal- formations, which. if allowed to develop, eventually mature into disabling and serious conditions which frequently prove troublesome and require prolonged care.
That, in substance, is what we are trying to accomplish. The steady decrease in foot disorders since this program was
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instituted in 1945 is evidence of its worth in the promotion of better foot health for our children.
I wish to thank the Board of Health Nurse, Miss Houle; the school authorities, personnel, and the parents of the children for their splendid cooperation and support.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT W. DeJORDY, D.S.C.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF PAROCHIAL SCHOOL CHILDREN
Notre Dame
Grades 2, 4, 6 and 8
286
Grade 1, 3, 5 and 7
65
Total 351
Defects:
Enlarged Tonsils
15
Carious Teeth
43
Acne
14
Posture
1
Ear Conditions
1
Eye Squint
1
Heart Condition
1
Enlarged Cenical Glands
1
Number Notices Sent
22
Ste. Jeanne d'Arc School
Grades 2, 4, 6 and 8
128
Grades 1, 3 and 7
24
Total 152
Defects:
Enlarged Tonsils
15
Carious Teeth
42
Acne
5
Adenoids (nose conditions)
9
Number of Notices Sent
27
St. Mary's
Grades 2, 4, 6 and 8 89
Grades 1, 3, 5 and 7
16
Total 105
Defects:
Enlarged Tonsils
5
Carious Teeth
16
34
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Acne 6
Eye Correction with Glasses 9 Tonsils Removed 3
Number of Notices Sent 11
Respectfully submitted, RAYMOND F. HALING, M.D.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
To The Board of Health
Dear Sirs:
I herewith submit my report as Board of Health Nurse, for the year ending December 31, 1953.
The community chest X-ray was the outstanding achieve- ment of the year, sponsored by the Board of Health, in coopera- tion with the State Department of Public Health and the South- ern Worcester County Health Association. The aim of the project was to X-ray all persons fifteen years of age and over, as a case finding survey, as well as a preventive measure against tuberculosis. This sort of thorough check-up is the only abso- lute method of stamping out tuberculosis. A few facts may go a long way in preventing the needless spread of the disease. First and foremost it should be impressed upon the citizens, that tuberculosis is not an hereditary disease. It is catching and is spread through contact with a carrier of the germ. Tuber- culosis detected in time is curable.
The chest X-ray program extended from March 30th to May 1st. The mobile unit moved from one location to another in order to accommodate employees in industries, as well as the school children and the home folks. Eight thousand six hundred and fifty-three persons were X-rayed, representing seventy-six percent of the eligible population. One hundred and eighty of this group reported for retakes, at the special clinics scheduled on the following dates: April 29th, May 18th, May 25th and June 1st.
Tuberculosis Clinics
The facilities of the Worcester County Tuberculosis Sana- torium have been available to anyone in this community, for chest X-ray and examination. Clinics were scheduled for each week on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 to 10:30 a. m. This is a service sponsored by the State Department of Public Health, to assist the physicians to confirm their diagnosis, and to stimu- late individuals to follow up the doctor's recommendations.
Eighty-two patients reported, forty-four in this group were
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contacts to positive cases of tuberculosis, twenty-two were X-rayed twice. A total of eighteen patients were treated in four sanatoria, during the year.
Dental Clinic
Five hundred and thirty-seven children from the first four grades, reported to the dental clinics during the year. Four hundred and sixty had their teeth cleaned, plus three hundred and twenty-seven fillings. Four clinic periods were scheduled for examining the children's teeth in the classrooms. The re- sults of the screening, enabled us to select the children who needed immediate attention. Although we have sixty-four clinics during the school year, it's impossible to complete all the necessary work, for each to have the requirements essen- tial to be awarded a dental certificate.
Immunization Clinics
The immunization clinics for the prevention of diphtheria, tetanus, and whopping-cough for school and pre-school children were scheduled as follows: Jan. 20th, Feb. 17th, March 17th and April 14th. Each child must receive a series of three innocu- lations to atttain a fair degree of immunity. After this im- munity is maintained a certain length of time, a booster dose is given of the prescribed antigen, according to the child's age.
Although we planned four clinics, in order to give each one an opportunity to miss a clinic if necessary, we always have a certain number who need just one more injection to complete the series. Due to bad weather the majority of a scheduled group failed to report for a last injection. In order to complete our program, the Board of Health doctor arranged to have the children report to his office for the final dose. One hundred and eighteen had the three injections and two hundred and twenty- one had a booster dose.
Pre-School Registration
Registration of pre-school children took place in the Town Hall, May 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th, from 1 to 5 p. m. The per- sonnel consisted of four typists, students from Mary E. Wells High School, four directors from the Visiting Nurse Associa- tion, and four nurses. Each child was weighed and measured, his disease and personal history was recorded, and the parents advised to make an appointment with their own family physi- cian, or the school physician, for a physical examination.
An entirely new type of record was used this year, designed by the Departments of Public Health and Education. In fact, each student will have two records, one for the medical and nursing personnel, and one for the family physician's report of the school health examination. Three hundred and seventy- eight were registered, two hundred and eighty-one for kinder-
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garten, ninety-seven for the first grade, this includes public and parochial school pupils.
The parochial school physician examined six hundred and eight pupils in the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th grades in St. Marys', Notre Dame and Ste. Jeanne d'Arc, also the children in the odd grades with defects previously noted from last year. Home visits were made, whenever necessary to assist parents with the correction of defects.
A hearing test was conducted in St. Mary's and Notre Dame Schools, with the new Maico (F-1) audiometer, an instrument designed especially for school work. Since the success of the tests depends a great deal on the silence of the immediate en- vironment, it is necessary to do this work in a separate room.
Two hundred and twenty-one pupils, the total enrollment in St. Mary's were tested, and five hundred and fifteen in Notre Dame, this includes all the pupils with the exception of the kindergarten, first and second grades.
Dr. Robert DeJordy, podiatrist, examined the pupils in all the parochial schools. Separate notices of defects were sent to the parents.
Due to our extensive chest X-ray program this year, it was impossible to send a group of children to the Sterling Health Camp.
The Lion's Club provided funds to supply milk for sixty- three parochial school children. As far as we know, the group selected are children who need a mid-morning lunch.
The Hyland Nursery and Kindergarten and the South- bridge Nursery Kindergarten schools were inspected twice dur- ing the year. The total enrollment is sixty, thirty-five in the Southbridge Nursery Kindergarten, and twenty-five in the Hyland Nursery and Kindergarten. Both schools were in ex- cellent condition, and complied with all the requirements.
Home visits were made whenever necessary for instruc- tion on precautions, for the care of patients ill with communic- able diseases.
At this time, I wish to thank all organizations and indivi- duals, who cooperated and assisted in any way.
Respectfully submitted,
MARGUERITE C. HOULE, R.N., Board of Health Nurse.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Honorable Board of Health
Dear Sirs:
This is my report of slaughtering for the year 1953:
37
Hogs
Lambs
16
2
Goats 1
Cattle 1
Calves 13
Steers 2
Total-35.
I inspected these animals and stamped same, in the course of slaughtering I made 32 trips to Mr. E. Donais' slaughter house and three trips to Mr. Adolphe Routhier's.
Respectfully submitted, ALCIDE FOURNIER, Inspector of Slaughtering.
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
103
Lavatories
117
Bath Tubs
94
Kitchen Sinks
89
Laundry Trays
16
Sink and Tray Combinations
7
Shower Stalls
9
Urinal
1
Garbage Grinders
4
Clothes Washing Machines
11
Dish Washing Machines
3
Bar and Soda Fountain Sink
1
Indirect and Tankless Water Heaters
16
Gas, Oil and Electric Water Heaters
34
Hot Water Coils
2
Hot Water Tanks (Range Boilers)
23
Floor Drains
2
Utility Sink
1
Refrigerator Drains
2
Total Fixtures and Appliances 535
In addition 31 connections were made to public sewers.
Where no public sewers were available 4 cesspools were constructed and 14 septic tanks were installed with drainage fields.
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Number of Permits Granted 131 Number of Inspections
292 Number of Water Tests 62
Unfinished Jobs on Dec. 31, 1953 7
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR O. BALLARD, Inspector of Plumbing.
REPORT OF THE SANITARY INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Health
Dear Sirs:
I hereby submit my report as Sanitary Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1953.
I received, during the year 41 complaints; all were investi- gated.
Permits and Licenses Issued:
Day School
1
Boarding for the Aged
1
Vapor Bath 2
Convalescent and Nursing Home
1
Slaughter House
2
Funeral Director
5
Anti-Freeze 41
Total
53
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST TETREAULT, Sanitary Inspector.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1953.
The wiring permits issued were as follows:
New Buildings 61
Remodeling and additions to all ready erected buildings 22
Additions to old wiring 204
Oil Burners 112
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Electric Ranges Electric Hot Water Heaters Miscellaneous
111 20 19
Total Permits Issued 549
Inspections While Work Is In Progress
934
Recommendation to Change Wiring 33
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE A. BACHAND,
Inspector of Wires.
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
.. ..
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen:
Herewith I submit my report of the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1953.
On behalf of the Police Department, I wish to take this op- portunity to express my sincere thanks for the splendid coop- eration received from your Honorable Board, all other Town Departments, the members of the Auxiliary Police whom have donated so generously of their time to the public service of the Town, the parents and members of the School Safety Patrol and the Citizens of our Community in the year 1953.
Arrests for Crimes, Miscellaneous
Breaking and Entering and Larceny
5
Larceny and Attempt
3
Malicious Mischief
(3 Juveniles)
4
Trespass
1
Adultery
(2 Females)
4
Town By-Law
1
Delinquency
3
Disturbance of Public Peace
(1 Female)
2
Operating so as to Endanger
(1 Female)
8
Drunkenness
(5 Females)
148
Lewd Cohabitation
(1 Female)
2
Violation of Lord's Day
2
Violation of Motor Vehicle Laws
96
Neglect, Desertion, Non-Support
(1 Female) 5
Violations of Traffic Rules
Tramps, Vagabonds, Vagrants
111 5
Deserter from Army, Navy, Marines
2
Operating Under the Influence of Liquor
4
40
Truancy Carrying Dangerous Weapon Violation of Court Order Leaving Scene of Accident
1
1 5
5
Total Arrests (11 Females, 3 Juveniles) 418
Miscellaneous
Persons Reported Missing and Located
(1 Female) 4
Not Located
1
Radio Calls Sent Out
560
Parking Violation Summonses Issued
286
Night Lodging to Travelers
30
Property Reported Stolen (Not Recovered) 2
Doors and Windows Found Unlocked and Open
498
Bicycles Reported Stolen and Recovered
17
Permits Issued to Carry Firearms
187
Permits Issued to Purchase Firearms
10
Motor Vehicle Operators' Licenses Recommended Suspended 23
Business, Residences Checked by Cruiser's Officers 14,537
Entertainment Permits Issued 200
Permits Issued to Work Lord's Day, Holidays
49
Persons Committed, Insanity
22
Sudden Deaths Investigated
1
Sound Truck Permits Issued
27
Motorists Checked by Police Officers
614
Disposed of as follows:
To Out of State, Town Operators 212
Summonses issued local motorists 13
Defective equipment tickets issued 14
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