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to the mild form in which this disease appeared last year, physicians hesitated in many instances to diag- nose such as influenza. Were these and all other cases where no physician had been called reported, the number as given would undoubtedly have been exceeded many times over.
Measles
Sixty-six cases of this disease were reported for 1929, against nine hundred and eighty-four cases for 1928. This disease usually appears in three year cycles. The prevailing explanation given for this be- ing, that a new crop of children is born during a three year period which is susceptible. We had our last "Measles Year" in 1928, we may therefore look for our next in 1931.
Scarlet Fever
One hundred and thirty-four cases of this disease were reported for 1929 against one hundred and nine- teen cases for 1928. With a reasonable amount of in- telligence displayed by all, coupled with a desire to observe the rules of quarantine as laid down by the Board of Health, this, and all other communicable dis- eases would be very materially reduced in number each year.
Tuberculosis (Pulmonary)
Thirty-five cases of this disease were reported for 1929 against forty cases for 1928.
Typhoid Fever
One case of this disease was reported for 1929 against the same number for 1928. We are in receipt of positive knowledge that the source of infection in this one case reported for 1929, was in a town far re- moved from Arlington. A fact which we are very glad to record.
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Whooping-Cough
One hundred and sixty-three cases of this disease were reported for 1929 against two hundred and forty cases for 1928.
SPY POND
The result of the work performed by the committee appointed to improve the waters of Spy Pond is per- haps best illustrated by the absence of complaints which were so frequent a few years ago of odors aris- ing from the pond during warm dry periods. To still further improve this body of water, we are informed that it is the intention of the committee to treat the water in the Reservoir at Arlington Heights, that this may, pipe connections having already been made, be turned into Spy Pond during the early Spring when high water conditions make it possible to draw from this source without injury to Sucker Brook.
NUISANCES
One of the functions of a Board of Health is the abatement of certain nuisances. In our report of 1928 we devoted some space in describing the Sucker Brook, and pointing out to the citizens, why, in its present condition it is a nuisance, with recommendations for its improvement.
In our report of this year we will devote some space in calling attention to another nuisance, and recommend, with what knowledge we have at hand, measures for its abatement. We refer to the Mos- quito. The annoyance and discomfiture which this insect can, and does cause all, is too well known to re- quire repeating here. For a period the past year we engaged the services of an Entomologist to make a sur- vey of the town with a view of locating those places
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that would appear best adapted for breeding grounds, and with this knowledge, and the knowledge gained of the habits of the insect, we feel that we are in a posi- tion to cope with the problem much more intelligently than at any time heretofore. For several years past a number of the cities and towns have expended an- nually, from a few hundred to several thousand dollars each, and in addition, considerable sums have also been expended by private organizations in fighting this pest, with results in general, more or less disap- pointing. The control of the Mosquito is not a sec- tional problem. It is state-wide, and success there- fore, can only be attained by the active cooperation of every city and town government within the State, and all coordinating with the State Reclamation Board of the State Department of Agriculture. With the object of arousing interest in the city and town governments, the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce have held several meetings in Boston during the year. These have been well attended by men and women representing cities and towns in different sections of the State, and as a result, an organization was formed to be known as the Massachusetts Mosquito Control Association, Inc. This organization will function chiefly as an educational bureau for the promulgation and distribution of litera- ture bearing on the subject, together with advice as to the best methods for control. This Board was repre- sented at the meetings which resulted in the formation of the organization above mentioned, and judging from the interest and enthusiasm manifested, it would appear that it bids fair to meet with a good measure of success.
Still another nuisance, and one over which we perhaps have very little if any jurisdiction, yet feel should be mentioned, is the discarded automobile bodies and parts thereof lying in back yards and vacant lots throughout the town. The proper disposal of this
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apparently worthless junk, is a problem that will have to be solved at no far distant date.
We will take this opportunity to publicly acknowledge our gratitude to those who so kindly assisted at our Immunizing clinics the past year. These include the Arlington Visiting Nursing Association, Arlington School Nursing Staff, The Ring Sanatorium, Arlington Police Department and the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of the Town Hall.
LICENSES AND PERMITS
The usual licenses and permits required by Statute Law and our regulations have been issued.
REPORTS
The financial report of the department, giving a detailed report of expenditures and receipts for the year, together with morbidity and mortality reports, and reports of appointees are appended.
ALFRED W. LOMBARD, CHARLES F. ATWOOD, M. D., ERNEST R. BROOKS, D. M. D. Board of Health.
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Appropriation
$21,631.97
Expenditures
Salaries
$8,285.00
Tuberculosis
Paid Middlesex Coun- ty Commissioners, board and care for tuberculosis patients in accordance with the provisions of Chap- ter 385 of Acts of 1928, for the year
1928
$7,483.64
Paid North Reading
State Sanatorium . 656.00
Total
. $8,139.64
Paid for hospitalization of other communicable diseases $2,098.50
Supplies and expense· 388.83
Total
$2,487.33
Other Expenditures
Office Supplies and Expense. $310.74
Telephone 146.70
Auto Maintenance 362.64
Milk Inspector Expense 332.00
Dental Supplies and Expense ..... 396.57
Laboratory Supplies and Expense 149.18
Dispensary Supplies and Expense 10.84
Abatement of Nuisances 442.78
Burial of Animals 90.50
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Traveling Expenses (Within State) 19.76 Traveling Expenses (Outside State) 173.80
Total
$2,435.51
Total Expenditure $21,347.48
Balance
$284.49
Receipts
From licenses issued for sale of Milk from stores $80.00
From licenses issued to operate Milk from vehicle 21.50
From licenses issued for sale of Oleo- margarine 19.50
From licenses issued to practice Mani- curing and Massage. 51.00
From licenses issued to operate
Cream Plants 8.00
From licenses issued for sale of Milk Pasteurization Plant 10.00
From licenses issued to operate Ice Slaughterhouse 1.00
From licenses issued to collect Meat Trimmings 16.00
From licenses issued to sell and deal
in Alcohols 49.00
Total
$256.00
Receipts from Tuberculosis. $1,319.01
Receipts from other communicable diseases. 512.50
Receipts from Dental Clinic. 344.63
Miscellaneous receipts 85.67
Total
$2,261.81
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Total receipts from all sources $2,517.81
Receipts from Dental Clinic 344.63
Receipts from communicable Diseases
1,831.51
Miscellaneous receipts
85.67
Total
$2,261.81
Total Receipts
2,516.81
BIRTHS AND DEATHS OCCURRING IN ARLINGTON, RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT, DURING 1929
WITH FIVE-YEAR COMPARATIVE DEATH RATE AND INFANT MORTALITY (Stillbirths Excluded)
.
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
Population estimated .
25,155 26,000
27,000
32,000
35,000
*Number of Deaths
235
244
252
. 310
316
*Apparent Death Rate per 1,000
Population
9.34
9.4
9.3
9.7
9
Births
526
518
857
734
572
Deaths of Children under one year of age
19
30
26
31
35
Rate of Infant Mortality per one . thousand births
36.12
57.91
30.34
42.2
61.2
*Crude Rate.
Age of oldest persons dying in Arlington (Male, 98 years 4 months 13 days Female, 96 years 9 months 14 days
CORRECTED DEATH RATE
NOTE: The corrected death rate is found by eliminating the deaths of all non-residents dying in Arlington and adding the deaths of all residents dying elsewhere, as shown by the records of the Town Clerk.
Deaths of residents occurring in Arlington 248
Deaths of residents of Arlington occurring elsewhere 104
Total
352
Death rate per one thousand population 10.06
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SHOWING THE FIVE PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF DEATH IN ARLINGTON DURING 1929
Heart Disease All Forms
Pneumonia All Forms
Cancer All Forms
Apoplexy
Tuberculosis All Forms
Number of Deaths
Number per 1,000
of Population
Number of Deaths
Number per 1,000
of Population
Number of Deaths
Number per 1,000
of Population
Number of Deaths
Number per 1,000
of Population
Number of Deaths
Number per 1,000 of Population
75
2.14
42
1.2
32
.91
26
.74
20
.57
337
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
72
33
31
25
23
15
2
1
1
10
16
15
244
Chicken-pox
0
1
0
1
1
6
6
0
1
1
0
1
18
Diphtheria
2
2
0
6
5
C.
6
4
0
3
3
1
42
Dog Bite. .
2
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
4
0
14
Rabid Dog Bite
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Encephalitis Lethargica
1
Epidemic Cerebral Spinal Men- ingitis
1
0
2
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
2
0
11
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
German Measles
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
10
Gonorrhea.
127
10
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
141
Influenza
23
8
3
4
4
10
S
0
1
2
2
0
3
82
Measles
5
5
5
6
24
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
Mumps
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
1
1
3
1
2
30
8
5
2
3
6
1
2
0
7
12
26
47
134
Scarlet Fever
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
6
Septic Sore Throat
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
Syphilis.
1
0
4
0
0
0
0
Trichinosis
0
3
5
1
3
5
6
4
2
1
3
2
35
Tuberculosis (Pulmonary).
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
2
1
9
21
38
Tuberculosis (Other Forms) .
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Typhoid Fever .
11
33
19
8
5
2
5
2
3
12
38
25
163
Whooping Cough .
1,046
Total
6
Patients placed in Contagious Hospitals for Scarlet Fever . .
Patients placed in Contagious Hospitals for Diphtheria .
Patients placed in Contagious Hospitals for Whooping Cough .
9
Patients placed in State Sanatoria for Tuberculosis .
Patients placed in State Infirmary for Tuberculosis .
Patients placed in other Hospitals for other diseases .
1
.
.
1
0
0
2
8
12
5
8
1
24
6
0
2
1
2
66
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Pneumonia (Lobar)
15
5
2
.
1
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES REPORTED BY MONTHS
RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT DEATHS CLASSIFIED BY SEX, BY AGE AND BY CAUSE, FOR 1929-(Stillbirths Excluded)
CAUSES OF DEATH All Causes
M or F
Under
1
2
00
4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85-89
90-99
M F
Class
I Epidemic, Endemic, and Infectious Diseases:
11B Influenza.
21 Erysipclas.
M
F
1
M
1
1
F
1
1
1
2
6
F
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
14
M
1
1
F
1
2
41 Purvulent Infection, Septicemia
Class
II General Diseases not included above:
43 Cancer of the Buccal Cavity
1
2
1
M
1
4
F
M
F
M
1
1
4
M
1
1
2
2
7
47 Cancer of the Breast.
M
F
1
4
338
31 Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System.
M
32A Tuberculosis of the Meninges and Central Ner- vous System.
38 Syphilis
44A Cancer of Stomach
44B Cancer of Liver
45 Cancer of Peritoneum, Intestines and Rectum ...
F
46 Cancer of Female Genital Organs
F
One Year
Total
1
23 Lethargic Encephalitis
339
49 Cancer of other Unspecified Organs
M
1
1
F
.57 Diabetes Millitus
M
2
58A Pernicious Anemia
1
1
1
F
M
2
Class
III Diseases of the Nervous System and of the Orga ns of Special Sense:
73A Fibrosis of Spinal Cord
M
1
1
F
1
2
14
32 2
23
15
74A2 Cerebral Edema
M
1
F
74B Cerebral Embolism
M
F
75A Hemiplegia
M
1
2
1
M
1
F
1
M
86B Disease of Mastoid Process
F
Class
IV Diseases of the Circulatory System:
88A Endocarditis (Acute)
88B Myocarditis (Acute, Congenital)
89 Angina Pectoris
90 Other Diseases of the Heart
90A Mitral and Valvular Diseases of the Heart and Chronic Endocarditis.
M
1
1
2
1
6
F
2
2
2
1
2
7
F
1
1
1
2
5
M
1
1
1
2
5
F
1
1
2
2
M F
1
1
2
1
1
4
1
2
1
1
1
3
13
F
1
M
1
1
1
1
1
3
74A Cerebral Hemorrhage
M
1
F
1
1
1
F
80 Infantile Convulsions
84C Discase of Nervous System
2
M
1
2
4
₣
69A Hemorrhagic Diseases of the New Born
69B Acidosis (nondiabetic)
F
9
Deaths Classified by Sex, by Age, and by Cause (Stillbirths excluded) -- Continued
CAUSES OF DEATH All Causes
M or F
Under
One Year
1
2
3
4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85-89
90-99
M F
90B Cardiorenal Disease and Chronie Myocarditis ...
90C Myocardial Insufficiency and Cardiac Failure .. .
2
90D Aeute Dilatation of Heart and Auricular Fe- brillation .
1
91B Arteriosclerosis
1
3
3
1
2
6
1
1
3
92 Embolism and Thrombosis (not cerebral)
Class
V Diseases of the Respiratory System:
99A Bronchitis, Aeute. .
M
F
1
1
99B Bronchitis, Chronic.
M
100A Bronchopneumonia
6
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
15
101A Pneumonia, Lobar.
1
2
2
1
7
101B Pneumonia, Hypostatic
F
2
1
4
102A Empyema
1
1
104 Gangrene of the Lung
107 Other Diseases of the Respiratory System
1
1
4
2
2
2
10
2
91C2 Coronary Sclerosis
4
1
1
1
1
Total
340
Class VI Diseases of the Digestive System: 109B1 Tonsillectomy
109B2 Tonsillitis
111A2 Gastric Uleer
111B Duodenal Uleer
113B Gastroenteritis.
114B Gastroenteritis and Colitis
117A Ruptured Appendix
118A1 Strangulatel Internal Herma
118B Intestinal Obstruetion
119C Ischiorectal Abscess
119D Paralysis of Intestines
122B1 Cirrhosis of the Liver
124 Other Diseases of the Liver
126 Peritonitis without specified eause
Class
VII Nonveneral Diseases of the Genitourinary System: 128A Acute Nephritis.
129A Chronic Nephritis
2
1
5
129B Uremic Coma.
135 Diseases of the Prostate.
139 Benign Tumors of the Uterus
M
1
M
M
1
F M
F M
F M
M
M M F 臣WEWaWAWAW
1
1
1
1
341
Deaths Classified by Sex, by Age, and by Cause (Stillbirths Excluded)-Concluded
CAUSES OF DEATH All Causes
M or F
Under
One Year
1
2
00
4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85-89
90-99
M F
Class
VIII The Puerperal State:
144A Placenta Praevia .
148 Toxemia of Pregnancy
Class
XI Malformations:
159 Congenital Malformation of Lungs
M
159A Congenital Hydrocephalus
159C1 Monster
159C2 Developmental defect of Abdomen
1
1
F
Class XII Early Infancy:
161A Premature Birth (not stillborn) . .
5
5
F
3
161B Injury at Birth (not stillborn)
1 -.
1
162 Other Diseases peculiar to Early Infancy
M
1
F
1
Class XIII Old Age: 164 Senility .
1
M F
1
Total
日WAN
1
342
Class XIV External Causes: 167 Suicide by Poisonous Gas
168
Suicide by Hanging.
171 Suicide by Cutting or Piercing Instruments.
179 Accidental Burns ..
182 Accidental Drowning .
188C Accidental Traumatism by Automobiles.
1
2
1
1
Class XV Ill-defined Diseases: 204
Sudden Death
1
Total
131
185
Stillbirths
6
5
343
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REPORT OF BACTERIOLOGIST AND PHYSICIAN
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen : I herewith submit my report as Bacteriologist and Physician to the Board for the year ending December 31, 1929.
Report of Bacteriologist
Specimens Examined-
Blood Smears 10
Sputa 77
Throat Cultures 229
Urethral Smears 67
Report of Physician
Visits to homes for release upon recovery from communicable disease 94
Bakery employees examined 4
I also assisted in administering the full course of immunizing treatment for the prevention of Diphtheria to 987 children at the two clinics held at the Town Hall the past year.
Respectfully submitted, EZEKIEL PRATT, M. D.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
To the Board of Health, Arlington, Mass .:
Gentlemen : I herewith submit my report as Board of Health Nurse for the year ending December 31, 1929.
Number of visits to homes of persons suffering from communicable diseases, 959.
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.
Conveyed one patient from the Hospital to her home in Arlington after recovery from a communicable disease.
Accompanied one patient to the Norfolk County Sanatorium on admission.
Conveyed one patient to the Boston City Hospital to await admission to a Sanatorium.
Conveyed one patient to the State infirmary at Tewksbury for admission.
Assisted Dr. Pratt in the examination of eleven patients at the Dispensary.
Assisted at the Schick Test Clinics held at the Board of Health office in May and October.
Assisted the State Doctors, who conducted the Chadwick Clinics for Tuberculosis, at their Testing, X-raying and Examining Clinics in Saint Agnes School.
Investigated conditions in the homes of eight applicants for licenses to maintain Boarding Houses for Infants.
Inspected fourteen Licensed Boarding Houses for Infants.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN M. HEFFERNAN, R. N.
REPORT OF DENTAL OPERATOR
To the Board of Health, Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen: I herewith submit the report of the work performed in the Dental Clinic during the year ending December 31, 1929.
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The week school opened in September the usual examination of the teeth of the pupils in the second grades was made.
The total number of examinations was 646, a slight increase over the previous year in number, but a decrease in the percentage needing dental care. The percentage of children needing treatment has remained persistently over 80%, this year, however, our record shows a drop to 77%. Again we must show our approval of pre-school work by saying much of this is due to the increase in the number of children of this age attending the clinic.
The parents of children with defective teeth were notified by card as heretofore.
During the year we have treated 78 pre-school children, 51 of whom were dismissed. We believe the parents are beginning to realize the value of this early care. This, and a constant endeavor to interest par- ents who do not already know that the Clinic treats children from two years of age to their sixth year in school.
The school authorities have cooperated with us in sending their quota on the days specified, and the attendance has been satisfactory.
The Clinic operates 3 hours on the mornings that school is in session. The work summarized below was accomplished in 501 hours, or in 167 mornings.
Extractions
Deciduous 530
Permanent 66
Fillings
Deciduous 1451
Permanent 1367
Deciduous 704
Treatments
Permanent 338
Prophylactic 264
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Total number of operations 4720
Total number of sittings 1555
Total number of new patients 274
Total number of cases dismissed
342
Respectfully submitted,
EDGAR F. MacKAY, D. M. D.
REPORT OF DENTAL ASSISTANT
I have assisted the Dental Operator at the daily sessions of the Clinic, also assisted in the examination of the teeth of children in the second grade of the Parochial and Public Schools.
In my daily rounds I try to advance the idea of early and frequent care of teeth, putting especial stress on children from the age of two to school age. The number of pre-school children is steadily increasing
This is very gratifying, and proves that the parents understand and appreciate the great advantage this will be to the future of their little ones.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN M. HEFFERNAN, R. N.
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REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
To the Board of Health,
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Milk Inspector for the month of January, 1929.
Samples analyzed Taken from vehicles on street. 21
School Milk 1
Total 22
Inspections Pasteurization Plants 1
Respectfully submitted,
ALFRED W. LOMBARD, Inspector.
REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
To the Board of Health,
Gentlemen : .
I herewith submit my report as Milk Inspector from February 1 to December 31, 1929.
This feature has been carried along during the year as nearly as possible to the high standard set by Mr. Lombard for the past twelve years. The per cent of fat (cream) in every sample analyzed has been well above the legal standard, and the bacterial counts on the whole, reasonably low. A summary of the work for the year follows:
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Samples analyzed
Taken from vehicles on street .... 238
School Milk 9
Taken from Lunch Rooms 10
Total 257
Ice Cream } Taken from Ice Cream Parlors. 11
For sale of Milk from stores .. .160
Licenses issued
For sale of Milk from vehicle .. . 43
For sale of Oleomargarine 39
Total 242
Inspections
Milk Plants 30
Pasteurization Plant 12
Total
42
Respectfully submitted, W. H. BRADLEY, Inspector.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING To the Board of Health,
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering for the year ending December 31, 1929. Number of Calves slaughtered 1,750
Number condemned 0
Number of Goats slaughtered 18
Number condemned 0
Number of Sheep slaughtered 10
Number condemned 0
Total 1,778
Total number of inspections 91
Time required 1931/2 hours
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR TAYLOR, Inspector.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Board of Health, Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughtering for the year ending December 31, 1929 :
Number of Calves slaughtered
65
Number condemned 0
-
Total 65
Total number of inspections
3
Time required 71/2 hours
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. BRADLEY, Inspector.
REPORT OF AGENT AND CLERK
To the Board of Health,
Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report as Agent and Clerk of the Board for the year ending December 31, 1929.
REPORT OF AGENT
Inspections
Food Establishments 4,134
Other Inspections 618
Complaints
Investigated and Adjusted 257
Legal Settlements
Investigated
35
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BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF CLERK PERMITS ISSUED
For Burial or Removal Permits (no fee) 344
For keeping of Cows (no fee) 24
For keeping of Ducks (no fee) 13
For keeping of Goats (no fee)
9
For keeping of Hens (no fee)
229
For Keeping of Swine (no fee)
3
For Construction of Cesspools (no fee) 90
For Emptying of Cesspools (no fee)
9
For Bottling of Non-Alcoholic Beverages (no fee) 2
For Hauling of Offal (no fee) 52
For Holding of Rummage Sales (no fee) 0
LICENSES ISSUED
To deal in Alcohols, fee. $1.00 50
To Manufacture Ice Cream, fee. 1.00
8
To Practice Manicuring and Massage, fee. 1.00 53
To Collect Meat Trimmings, fee. 2.00
8
To operate a Milk Pasteurization Plant, fee 10.00 1
To operate a Slaughterhouse, fee. 1.00 1
To engage in Undertaking (no fee) 10
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. BRADLEY, Agent and Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The year 1929, we believe, has been a constructive one in relation to parks and playgrounds. The usual routine work has been taken care of.
At Menotomy Rocks Park, a new wall has been built on the line of our property, and opposite same, a privet hedge has been planted. Another section of the wall that is to enclose Hills Pond has been completed. This Winter, with the cooperation of the Board of Public Works, a large area is being filled in with ashes to the west of Hills Pond, with the intention of using this as a playground. Two thousand pine trees have been planted last year in this park.
At the new Arlington Heights playground, taken in 1928 for playground purposes, a wire fence has been put up, separating this property from the adjoining prop- erty, together with a bridge built over the brook to enable the low land there to be filled in with ashes.
Several small plots at street intersections in various parts of the town, under the jurisdiction of the Park Commissioners, have been cared for during the year.
Through the cooperation of the Board of Public Works, the portion of Meadow Brook Park, adjoining Summer Street extension, is being filled in for future use as a playground.
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
The firemen at the Central Fire Station have taken care of their plot, under our control, and they deserve the thanks of the town for the manner in which same has been done.
The Park Commissioners, in cooperation with the School Committee, have done considerable work on the playground in back of the High School, and hope this year to have a considerable portion of this land in playable condition.
Your Board has been fortunate this year in obtaining the services of the Playground and Recreation Associa- tion of America in a comprehensive survey for the utili- zation of the present areas of the town for recreational purposes, and we respectfully submit their report as part of our report.
Respectfully submitted,
PERCY A. GOODALE, Chairman, RICHARD L. POWERS, FRANK W. WUNDERLICH,
Board of Park Commissioners
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
PUBLIC RECREATION STUDY for
ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Made by
THE PLAYGROUND AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Submitted by
A. R. WELLINGTON
H. C. STONE
Representatives
January 31, 1930.
INDEX
1. Introduction
2. Recreational Life of Arlington
3. Proposed Park Areas
4. Why Recreation is Needed
5. Municipal Provision for Recreation
6. Conclusions
1. Organization
2. Program
3. Administration
7. Recommendations
8. Massachusetts Law
9. Summary
10. Exhibits
A. Administration of City Recreation
B. Classification of Recreation Areas
. C. Central Recreation £ Council-Allentown, Pa.
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