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You are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies in six (6) conspicuous places within the Town at least seven (7) days before holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the same time and place aforesaid.
Given under our hands this Eighth day of December 1958 A.D.
RAYMOND J. LATAILLE ARMAND O. DeGRENIER PETER GRAF Selectmen of Southbridge.
A true copy, Attest
Constable of Southbridge Southbridge, Mass., Dec. 8, 1958
Worcester,ss:
By virtue of this warrant I have notified the inhabitants of the Town of Southbridge to meet as within directed by posting a true and attested copy of the same in at least six conspicuous places not less than seven days before the day fixed for such meeting.
Constable of Southbridge
A true copy, attest: Clare P. Boyer, Town Clerk.
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Southbridge, Mass. December 8, 1958.
Worcester, ss.
Pursuant to the within warrant I have notified and warned the inhabitants of the town of Southbridge by posting up at- tested copies of the same in six conspicuous places, namely: Town Hall, Lippe's Market, Laughnane's News Room, Metro Bros., South St. Market and Ebb Tide and now return this war- rant with my doings thereon as above described this 8th day of December, 1958.
s/BLAISE TRUDEAU,
Constable of Southbridge.
Special Town Meeting DECEMBER 15, 1958
Meeting called to order at 7:30 P. M. by the Moderator, Willard Stark.
VOTED: That the reading of the Warrant be dispensed with.
The Moderator announced: "Recommendations of the Fi- nance Committee to be considered as motions and said motions duly seconded." "However, substitute motions may be pre- sented from the floor.
Article 1. VOTED: In the affirmative.
Article 2. (Finance Committee's Motion: Voted: To in- definitely postpone.)
Substitute motion presented, seconded and carried: VOTED: That the town transfer the sum of $1,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency Account to an account to be known as the Christmas Decoration Committee Account. Said account to be administered by the Board of Selectmen and Christmas Lighting Committee of the Tri-Community Chamber of Com- merce.
Article 3. VOTED: In the affirmative.
Article 4. VOTED: In the affirmative for $1,200.00 to the Police Department Other Expenses Cruiser Repairs and Main- tenance Account from the Excess and Deficiency Account.
Article 5. VOTED: To transfer the sum of $1,325.00 from the "Major Repairs to the Police Department Building Account" to the Police Department Building and Equipment Account; said sum of money to be used for repairs and renovations to the prisoner's cell block; repairs and covering of water pipes; re-
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newing of main water service to building and repairs to court- room and hallway floors.
Article 6. VOTED: To transfer the sum of $360.00 from the Repairs to Roof Police Department Building Account to the Police Department Building and Equipment Account, said money to be used in conjunction with previous vote.
Article 7. VOTED: To transfer the sum of $120.00 from the Southbridge Parking Meter Fund Account to the Police Department Parking Meter Expense Account.
Article 8. VOTED: To transfer the sum of Three Hun- dred Thirty-Seven Dollars and Four Cents from the Drain Pipe on Dennison Cross Roads Account and Two Hundred Fifteen Dollars from the Reconstruction of Goddard Court Account, a total of Five Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars and Four Cents ($552.04) to the Road Machinery Maintenance Account.
Article 9. VOTED: To transfer the sum of $3,038.91 from the Road Machinery New Equipment Account to the Snow and Ice Account.
Article 10. VOTED: To transfer the sum of Five Thou- sand Five Hundred Seventy-Five ($5,575.00) Dollars from the Excess and Deficiency Account to the Damage to Persons and Property Account to pay the following named persons for dam- ages as a result of land taken for the reconstruction of bridges following the flood of 1955: Pauline Detnerski, One Thousand Eight Hundred ($1,800.00) Dollars; Gerald J. Lapierre, One Thousand Three Hundred and Twenty-Five ($1,325.00) Dollars; Albina Tremblay, One Thousand Four Hundred ($1,400.00) Dol- lars; Peter Graf, an additional Two Hundred and Fifty ($250.00) Dollars to be added to the Six Hundred and Fifty (($650.00) Dol- lars appropriated therefor at the annual town meeting held in March, 1958; Albert Loomis, One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for land taken by the town; Albert Loomis, Six Hundred ($600.00) Dollars for an action of trespass said Loomis has against the town for construction of Charlton Street Bridge on land not taken by the town; Albert Loomis, One Hundred ($100.00) Dol- lars for purchase of the above land not previously taken by the town for the construction of Charlton Street Bridge.
Article 11. (Finance Committee's Motion: To be referred to town meeting.)
The Southbridge Planning Board presented the following motion: The Southbridge Planning Board recommends that Article 11 of the special town meeting of December 15, 1958 be accepted as read. So seconded.
The Moderator announced that a 2/3 vote was necessary.
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Two (2) monitors were named. 36 voting affirmative.
90 voting negative.
Article 12. (Finance Committee's Motion: Voted: In the negative, that the original recommendation on Article 12 pre- sented at the September 8, 1958 special town meeting stand as voted.)
Town Treasurer, Mr. Benoit stated: "that he offered as a substitute motion the 'VOTE' appearing in warrant, (Article 12) as read by the moderator be accepted." So seconded.
After many pros and cons the substitute motion was voted on and it was defeated.
The Finance Committee's Motion carried: VOTED: In the negative, that the original recommendation on Article 12 presented at the September 8, 1958 special town meeting stand as voted.
(Before action was taken on the Finance Committee's mo- tion, the following was questioned: "Voting in the negative, would it mean yes or no?" The moderator stated: "that in this case, it would, yes.")
Article 13. VOTED: To transfer the sum of $1,548.76 from the Sewer Reserve Account to the North Street Sewer Account.
Article 14. VOTED: In the affirmative that a survey of the sewer problem in the North Street - Crystal Street area of the town be conducted by the Town Engineering Department under the supervision of the Town Engineer and that the Board of Selectmen be directed to insert into the warrant of the An- nual Town Meeting to be held in March 1959, an article or articles to provide the money required to do the work recom- mended by the Town Engineer resulting from the survey of this problem, and further voted that the sum of $3,000.00 be trans- ferred from the Sewer Reserve Account to the North Street and Crystal Street Account to repair any breaks or stoppages in the North Street and Crystal Street areas.
Article 15. VOTED: In the affirmative for the transfer of $100.00 from the Parking Meter Fund. Said project to be under the supervision of the Chief of Police.
The moderator thanked the firm of Harvey Wells and Mr. Lataille for the loud speaker system in use this evening. He hoped that the same system be used again in the future. Said statement to be an official record, and so recorded in Town Records.
VOTED at 8:45 P. M. that this meeting be dissolved.
A true record. Attest: CLARE P. BOYER, Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS
The Board of Assessors submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1958.
All appropriations voted since 1957 Tax Rate was fixed. Tax Rate for 1958 was set as follows :- General Tax Rate $50.81 School Tax Rate
23.79
Total Tax Rate
$74.60
by Town Clerk to be raised
by taxation
$2,036,760.48
Total appropriations voted to
be taken from available funds.
In 1958 since 1957 Tax Rate
was fixed
31,855.74
$2,068,616.22
Other amounts to be raised by Taxation $ 8,105.86
STATE: Tax and Assessments:
1958 Estimates
1957 Under- estimates
State Parks and
Reservations $ 8,853.16
243.83
State Audit of
Municipal Accounts
1,993.95
State Examination of Retirement
System
825.99
$ 11,673.10 $ 243.83 $ 11,916.93
COUNTY: Tax and Assessments:
County Tax $ 76,944.04 $ 4,142.74
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment 31,627.14
$ 108,571.18 $ 4,142.74
112,713.92
OVERLAY of current year
20,181.94
GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED ESTIMATED RECEIPTS:
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$ 2,221,534.87
Estimated receipts for the year 1958 $ 676,481.48
OVERESTIMATES of previous year to be used as available funds County Tuberculosis Hospital $ 1,711.40
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Amounts voted to be taken from available funds: $ 21,802.50-E. & D. & Misc. 6,398.24-E. & D. & Misc. 124,000.00-Free Cash 3,655.00-Misc.
$155,855.74
$ 155,855.74
$ 157,567.14
TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS
$ 834,048.62
NET AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION ON POLLS AND PROPERTY Valuation Tax
$1,387,486.25
Number of Polls, 4500 @ $2.00 each $
9,000.00
Total Valuation:
Personal Property $ 2,919,435.00 217,789.85
Real Estate 15,559,175.00
1,160,714.46
TOTAL ASSESSED
VALUATION & TAXES ON PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE
$18,478,610.00 $1,387,504.31
Loss on account of
fraction division of Tax Rate 18.06
TOTAL TAXES LEVIED ON POLLS AND PROPERTY $1,387,486.25
ITEMS NOT ENTERING INTO THE DETERMINATION OF THE TAX RATE:
Betterment and Special Assessments added to taxes:
Sewer Assessments $ 521.57
TOTAL OF ALL OTHER COMMITMENTS 521.57
TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL TAXES ON POLLS & PROPERTY & ASSESSMENTS COMMITTED TO THE
TAX COLLECTOR TO DATE OF TAX RATE $1,388,007.82
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS:
Jan. 13, 1958-Ch. 59, Sec. 5A G.L. $ 783.68
783.68
Warrant to Tax Coll .- Jan. 13, 1958 Jan. 13, 1958-Sewer Assessment 3,406.49
Warrant to Tax Coll .- Jan. 13, 1958
3,406.49
March 12, 1958-Farm Animal Excise 200.55 Warrant to Tax Coll .- March 12, 1958 200.55
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April 20, 1958-Sewer Assessment 2,213.99
Warrant to Tax Coll .- April 20, 1958 2,213.99
May 14, 1958-Sewer Assessment 396.46
Warrant to Tax Coll .- May 14, 1958 396.46
October 28, 1958-Poll Tax 54.00
Warrant to Tax Coll .- October 28, 1958
54.00
November 28, 1958-Real Estate 26.87
Warrant to Tax Coll .- November 28, 1958
26.87
TOTAL WARRANTS TO COLLECTOR ON POLLS & PROPERTY, BETTERMENT, OMITTED AND ADDITIONAL ASSESS- MENTS FOR 1958
$1,395,089.86
VALUATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES for 1958 $ 3,471,240.00
Tax on Motor Vehicles for 1958
178,358.39
Warrant to Collector for 1958
$ 178,358.39
TOTAL ASSESSED VALUATION IN 1958 INCLUDING
MOTOR VEHICLES $21,949,850.00
TOTAL WARRANTS TO COLLECTOR FOR 1958 $1,573,448.26
VALUE OF EXEMPTED PROPERTY
Churches, Parsonages, Schools, Hospital and Cemeteries, etc. $2,603,650.00
Town Property
3,437,560.00 108,000.00
U. S. Post Office
U. S. Government Housing Project
8,150.00
Total Exempted Property
$6,157,360.00
Total Number of Motor Vehicles Assessed 6990 Total Numbe of Dwelling Houses 2869
CHARLES NORMANDIN
ROSARIO ARPIN ERNEST A. FARLAND
Board of Assessors
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge: I wish to submit the following report as Collector of South- bridge from January 1, 1958 to December 31, 1958. Excise Taxes: Levy of 1955
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1958 $ 75.00 Abated $ 75.00
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Excise Taxes: Levy of 1956
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1958 Cancelled abatements
$ 396.12
135.86
Payments to Treasurer Abated®
205.11
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958
106.38
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1957
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1958
$ 17,261.08
Committed in 1958
15,917.28
Cancelled abatements
16.18
Refunds
595.95
$ 33,790.49
Payments to Treasurer
30,952.00
Abated
2,223.40
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958
615.09
Excise Taxes: Levy of 1958
Committed
$ 176,156.81
Refunds
1,509.87
Payments to Treasurer Abated
10,358.37
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958
19,442.74
$ 177,666.68
Sewers: Unapportioned
Committed in 1958
$ 5,620.48
Payment to Treasurer
2,863.67
Abated
200.00
To be apportioned
2,335.41
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958
221.40
$ 5,620.48
Sewers Apportioned: 1957 Accts.
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1958
$ 96.13
Payments to Treasurer
96.13
Apportioned Sewers: 1958 Accis.
$ 1,440.13
Apportioned in 1958
1,683.86
$ 3,123.99
977.39
Payments to Treasurer Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958
2,146.60
$ 3,123.99
:
$ 531.98
$ 220.49
$ 531.98.
$ 33,790.49
$ 177,666.68
147,865.57
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Taxes: Levy of 1956 Outstanding Jan. 1, 1958 .. Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958 Payments to Treasurer
$ 2,444.48
180.90 2,263.58
$ 2,444.48
Taxes: Levy of 1957
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1958 Refunds Cancelled abatements
$ 38,163.11
389.40
4.00
$ 38,556.51
Payments to Treasurer
32,148.58
Tax Title
21.24
Abatements
238.95
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958
6,147.74
$ 38,556.51
Taxes: Levy of 1958
Committed
$1,389,377.67
Cancelled Abatements
151.20
Refunds
408.50
Payments to Treasurer
$1,309,422.77
Tax Titles
75.36
Abatements
26,052.97
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958
54,386.27
$1,389,937.37
Special Commitment for Real Estate In Anticipation of the
Effect of Section 5a of Chap. 59 G. L.
$ 783.68
Payment to Treasurer
783.68
Ambulance:
$ 539.75
Committed
2,446.10
Adjustment
1.10
Cancelled abatement
15.00
Refunds
75.00
$ 3,096.95
Payments to Treasurer Abatements
20.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958
701.50
$ 3,096.95
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2,375.45
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1958
..
$1,389,937.37
Selectmen: Outstanding Jan. 1, 1958 Committed
$ 1,515.00
3,050.00
$ 4,565.00
Payments to Treasurer Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958
4,550.00 15.00
$ 4,565.00
Public Welfare:
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1958
$ 2,559.22
Committed
5,526.74
Payments to Treasurer Abated
5.00
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958
1,203.25
$ 8,085.96
School:
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1958
$ 1,457.56
Committed
8,797.65
Payments to Treasurer
8,181.82
Paid direct to Treasurer
1,056.00
Abated
433.34
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1958
584.05
$ 10,255.21
Airport:
Committed
$ 300.00
Payments to Treasurer
300.00
Health:
Committed
$
1,242.41
1,242.41
Municipal Lien
$
2.00
Sewer Discharges Fees
18.00
Sidewalk Discharges Fees
4.00
1956 Excise Fees and Interest
30.53
1957 Excise Fees and Interest
284.48
1958 Excise Fees and Interest
326.66
1956 Tax Levy Fees and Interest
150.21
1957 Tax Levy Fees and Interest
762.05
1958 Tax Levy Fees and Interest
403.05
Int. on Apportioned Sewers 1957 Int. on Apportioned Sewers 1958
127.57
Total
$ 2,134.73
Grand Total Collected in 1958
$1,553,255.98
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26.18
Payments to Treasurer
$ 10,255.21
6,877.71
$ 8,085.96
I wish to thank the townspeople and various town officials . for their cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted, ELIZABETH M. DUHAMEL, Town Collector.
REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit the report of the Department of Weights and Measures for the year 1958.
The amount of fees collected for the Town through this de- partment was $430.00.
Scales and Balances
Adjusted
Sealed Condemned
Over 10,000 lbs.
4
5,000 to 10,000 lbs.
1
2
100 to 5,000 lbs.
1
55
3
Under 100 lbs.
29
190
6
Weights
350
Gasoline Meters
16
84
3
Grease, Oil Devices
24
Vehicle Tank Meters
10
36
Kerosene Meters
4
Cloth Measuring Device
1
-
-
Totals
57
750
12
Weighing and Inspections
Tested
Correct
Under
Over
Bread
240
88
44
108
Butter
230
66
24
140
Charcoal (in bags)
76
36
10
30
Coal (in transit)
7
5
2
Confectionery
82
24
8
50
Dry Commodities
168
108
4
56
Dry Goods
80
20
10
30
Flour
126
30
6
90
Fruits and Vegetables
156
84
16
56
Grain and Feed
32
24
8
Lard
106
82
8
16
Liquid Commodities
180
90
36
54
Meats and Provisions
214
178
16
20
Potatoes
148
72
36
40
Totals
1845
907
218
720
104
Other Inspections
Paper or fibre cartons
66
Pedler's Licenses
16
Milk Jars
49
Coal Certificates
13
Bread Markings
240
Food Package Markings
312
Charcoal Bag Markings
76
Wholesale Milk Cans
12
Transient Vendor's Licenses
4
Clinical Thermometers
82
Pedler's Scales
5
Junk Scales
8
Ice Cream Cans
6
Oil Jars
26
U. S. Standard Barrel
2
Berry Baskets
42
Retests of gasoline devises
20
Total
979
Respectfully submitted,
ROLAND A. VARIN, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of the Town of Southbridge:
The Board of Health met on March 12, 1958 and organized as follows: Dr. Raymond F. Haling, Chairman; Dr. Armand O. DeGrenier, Clerk; and Mr. Henry E. Demers, Publicity Chair- man.
The Board made the following appointment, Ernest Tet- reault, Agent and Sanitary Inspector; Mrs. Rachel Jolicoeur, Nurse; Arthur O. Ballard, Milk, Food and Plumbing Inspector and Alcide Fournier, Animal Inspector.
Three new cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were dis- covered during the year and five patients received treatment in Sanatoria, contacts suspicious cases and cases reported to us by the family physician are examined and X-rayed at the County Sanatorium.
The Board inaugurated a permanent program, that of Tuberculin and diabetic screening in all the Public and Paroc- hial Schools.
The sum of $980.71 has been paid to the Town Treasurer by the State in form of subsidy, and the receipt from all other sources were $112.00
During the year various Health meetings were attended
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all over the State 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 O. DEGRENIER, D.M.D. HENRY DEMERS, Ph. G.
REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Health: Dear Sirs:
I hereby submit my report as Sanitary Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1958.
I received during the year 29 complaints; all were in- vestigated.
Permits and Licenses Issued
Day School 2
1
Day Nursery
Vapor Bath 1
1
Nursing Home
Funeral Director 6
Anti-Freeze 32
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Respectfully submitted ERNEST TETREAULT Sanitary Inspector * *
REPORT OF THE AGENT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Honorable Board of Health:
Dear Sirs:
The clerical work for the year 1958 included the tabulation of all deaths, all reported contagious diseases, the issuance of all licenses, recording the minutes of all regular and special meetings and necessary correspondence.
Weekly report of contagious diseases were forwarded to the State Department of Public Health in Boston and Rutland, Mass.
There were in 1958, 170 deaths, 19 less than in 1957, again this year Coronary Thrombosis was the principal killer.
List of contagious diseases reported to this office:
Chicken Pox
54
Dog Bite
39
Mumps 13
12
Scarlet Fever
Measles
121
106
German Measles Tuberculosis Infectious Encephalitis Whooping Cough Salmononellosis
102
3
2
4
1
Total
351
Respectfully submitted, ERNEST TETREAULT Agent
REPORT OF THE ANIMAL INSPECTOR
To the Honorable Board of Health:
This is my report as animal inspector for the year 1958. I quarantined 31 dogs.
I inspected 4 barns after spraying.
I took census of all animals in the town for the State and inspected all barns.
Checked ear tags on all cows transported and sold in South- bridge from out of State.
Respectfully submitted, ALCIDE FOURNIER Animal Inspector
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
To the Honorable Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Board of Health Nurse for the year ending December 31, 1958.
1. Pre-School Registrations:
As in the past the registration of pre-school children took place in March, at the Mary E. Wells High School, for both public and parochial schools. In April, two clinics for pre- school physicals to be done by the school physicians, were held in the Board of Health offices. Twenty-nine reported - all other pre-schoolers were examined by their own physician.
2. Physical Examinations:
Pupils in grades 2, 4, 6 and 8 of the parochial schools were given a health examination, by the Board of Health physician assisted by the nurse, who weighed and measured all children as part of the exam. Chiropody examinations were also given these pupils by a Podiatrist assisted by the nurse. Notices of defects requiring attention were mailed to parents following both examinations.
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3. Diabetic Survey:
This year as a special health program, pupils in grades five through twelve, in both public and parochial schools, were given the opportunity to take part in a diabetic survey conducted by the Board of Health, to determine the presence of diabetes in school children. Two-thousand and fifty-six chil- dren were tested and two had to be referred to their private physician for further studies. We felt this to be a worthwhile project and the response was certainly gratifying.
4. Immunizations:
Clinics for inoculations for the prevention of Diptheria, Tetanus and Whooping-Cough, are sponsored by the Board of Health. School children are given injections of double antigen and pre-schoolers the triple-antigen. Five clinics were held. Five-hundred were given a booster dose and one-hundred and twenty-five were given the series of three injections at proper intervals.
5. Dental Clinics:
Twenty-five clinics were held for the benefit of pupils in grades 2, 3 and 4. Two-hundred and fifty-five attended. All received prophylaxis and cavities whenever possible were filled. Those needing extractions were referred to their own den- tist as we do not have the facilities for doing extractions. With the beginning of the new school year, a change was made in the dental program. Children in grades 2 and 3 only will at- tend. They will be given a preliminary exam by the dentist, at the schools. This we hope will eliminate unnecessary visits by the pupils to the clinics and will enable the dentists to con- centrate their efforts in preserving the six-year molars - the first permanent teeth to erupt. The position of these molars help to determine to a great extent the position of the other teeth. In the twenty-three clinics held, one-hundred and forty pupils have attended. Pupils in grades 2 and 3 of the following schools have been given a dental exam: Sacred-Heart, Notre- Dame, Pleasant St., Mechanic St., Charlton St. and West St. Other schools will be done before school ends. This will be a yearly service.
6. Tuberculosis:
The State Dept. of Public Health sponsors T. B. clinics at the Worcester County Sanatorium, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. One-hundred and twenty-three reported either for diagnostic x-rays or for follow-up purposes as X-San patients or con- tacts. Three patients were admitted to a Sanatorium for Treat- ment.
A state law requires that all school personnel be x-rayed
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every three years for the possibility of tuberculosis. The South- ern Worcester County Health Association, under the sponsor- ship of the School and Health Depts., set-up a portable X-ray unit in Memorial Hall, Town Hall, for the specific purpose of X-raying school personnel. Two-hundred and forty-four re- ported from the Tri-Community area. We wish to thank the SWCHA for this special service, given to us gratis.
7. Nursery Schools:
Inspection of Nursery Schools in Southbridge was carried on as usual. This is a bi-annual service and three schools were visited for this purpose during the year.
8. Other health activities, no less important than the above, may be summed up as follows:
a) School visits 276
b) Home visits (re T.B. and other health
information 72
c) Professional office visits 49
d) Conferences with parents, teachers, pupils, physicians, nurses, social work- ers and state supervisors re health problems 798
e) Vision screening via Mass. Vision Test 894
f) Retests 104
g) Notices sent to parents 46
h) Hearing tests 981
i) Retests 100
j) Notices sent to parents 31
The following courses were taken during the year:
Two week summer session at the University of Massachu- setts on "Child Growth and Development."
Conferences at Worcester Youth Guidance Center - 5 sessions.
Evening classes at Clark University on "Principles of Teaching."
In concluding my report I want to take this opportunity to say thank you to all persons and organizations who have helped to make our health program a success.
Respectfully submitted,
RACHEL M. R. JOLICOEUR, R.N.
Board of Health Nurse
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REPORT OF THE PODIATRIST
To the Board of Health Physician: Dear Sir;
Herewith I submit my report on the examination of the
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children in the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th grades at Notre-Dame Parochial school. The other two schools will be examined dur- ing the winter session. The delay in examinations resulted from the priority given to the diabetes screening program in the schools during the fall session.
Following is a classification of defects noted in the exami- nation of these children:
Posture 3
Skin disorders 19
Nail disorders 23
Orthopedic conditions
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Hygiene
6
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT W. DEJORDY, DSC
REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' SERVICES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen:
As Director and Agent of the above named department I am pleased to submit my annual report for the year 1958.
Veterans' Benefits - Chapter 115, General Law
The work of this department has increased again this year. The general decline in business and an increase in medical the past year has been responsible for an increase in our expenses.
The case load on General Relief increased about twenty five percent during 1958 due, I believe, to these changing busi- ness conditions.
A total of 83 applications for Veterans' Benefits were pro- cessed during the year ending December 31, 1958.
78 Cases Southbridge Settled
1 Case State Settled
4 Cases Out of Town Settled
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