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1 For Operating Slaughter House 1.00
$396.00
Receipts from Dental Clinic $336.75
Receipts From Communicable Diseases
From Tuberculosis $2,902.85
From Other Communicable Diseases
539.51
$3,442.36
Total Expenditures
$25,300.53
Total Receipts
4,175.11
Net Cost to Operate
$21,125.42
Cost Per Capita .56
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
A total of 1934 cases of the various diseases declared by the State Department of Public Health to be reportable were reported to this office during the year ending De- cember 31, 1934.
385
BOARD OF HEALTH
A comparative list of these for the years 1933 and 1934 is herewith presented:
1933
1934
Anterior Poliomyelitis (Infantile Paralysis) ....
4
0
Chicken Pox
90
290
Diphtheria
10
10
Dog Bite
73
107
Dog Bite (Requiring Anti-Rabic Treatment) ..
2
11
German Measles
9 16
Gonorrhea
34
36
Influenza
16 Not
reportable
Measles
532
829
Mumps
231
94
Ophthalmia Neonatorum
2
0
Pneumonia (Lobar)
30
34
Scarlet Fever
96
74
Septic Sore Throat
0
1
Syphilis
29
24
Tuberculosis (Pulmonary)
48
25
Tuberculosis (Other Forms)
13
5
Typhoid Fever
0
1
Whooping Cough
81
373
Trichinosis
1
1
Cat Bites
0
3
Total
1301
1934
Number of persons hospitalized during the year for :
Diphtheria
2
Scarlet Fever
12
Persons afflicted with Tuberculosis and having a legal settlement in Arlington placed in Institutions as follows :
Middlesex County Sanatorium 10
North Reading State Sanatorium 1
Rutland State Sanatorium 3
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Waltham Hospital 2
State Infirmary
2
Westfield State Sanatorium
1
Persons resident of afflicted with Tuberculosis and having no legal settlement in Arlington placed in institutions as follows :
North Reading State Sanatorium 2
Rutland State Sanatorium 2
State Infirmary 1
BIRTHS AND DEATHS OCCURRING IN ARLINGTON, RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT DURING 1934 With Five-Year Comparative Death Rate and Infant Mortality (Stillbirths Excluded)
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
Population estimated
36,089
38,500
39,000
39,000
38,000
*Number of deaths.
338
323
298
309
319
*Apparent Death Rate per 1,000 Population
9.4
8.4
7.6
7.9
8.4
Births
935
532
503
436
423
Deaths of Children under one year of age
27
20
16
18
13
Rate of Infant Mortality per one thousand births.
29
37.6
31.8
41
30.7
*Crude Rate.
Age of oldest persons dying in Arlington : Female, 94 years, 9 months, 28 days. Male, 92 years, 11 months, 23 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 of Arlington dying elsewhere, as show by the records of the Tow Clerk.
Deaths of residents occurring in Arlington 280
Deaths of residents of Arlington occurring elsewhere 98
Total
378
Death rate per one thousand population 10
387
BOARD OF HEALTH
SHOWING THE FIVE PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF DEATH IN ARLINGTON DURING 1934
Heart Disease All Forms
Pneumonia All Forms
Cancer All Forms
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Nephritis 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
.
118
3.11
39
1.03
38
1.
33
.87
21
.55
RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT DEATHS CLASSIFIED BY SEX, BY AGE AND BY CAUSE, FOR 1934-(Stillbirths Excluded)
CAUSES OF DEATH
All Causes
Male or
Female
Under 1 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
F
Class Epidemic, Endemic and Infectious I Diseases :
31 Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System ......
33 Tuberculosis of the Peritoneum ..
41 Purulent Infection, Septicemia
388
Class II General Diseases not included in Class I: 43 Cancer of the Buccal Cavity.
1
44A
Cancer of the Stomach
1
2
44B
Cancer of the Liver
45 Cancer of the Intestines
F
1
1
M
F
M
2
2
49 Cancer of other unspecified Organs.
57 Diabetes Mellitus
1 1
58B2 Anemia
60A Exophthalmic Goiter
60B1 Cretinism
65A Leukemia
1
65B
Hodgkin's Disease
HWANEW
21
4
6
46 Cancer of the Female Genital Organs ..
47 Cancer of the Breast
F M
1
Total
M
.
389
Class III Diseases of the Nervous System and Organs of Special Sense : Cerebral Hemorrhage
74A
74B Cerebral Embolism and Thrombosis
75A 76 78 Epilepsy
General Paralysis of the Insane ..
MI
F
M F
M
F
1
M
F
5
M F
10
M
89 Angina pectoris
90 90A 90B 90D Acute Dilatation of the Heart.
91A Aneurysm 91B Arteriosclerosis 91C2 Diseases of the Coronary Artery
92
Embolism (not cerebral)
Class V Diseases of the Respiratory System :
100A Broncho-pneumonia
101A Pneumonia, Lobar
101B 107
Pneumonia, Hypostatic Other Diseases of the Respiratory System (Tuberculosis excepted)
EWHWAWAN
1
1
1.
1 1
1
9
0
.8
.00
1 3
11 1
io :
22
12
12
41
1 3
--
20
M M F
2
Hemiplegia
Paralysis Agitans
84B Class IV Diseases of the Circulatory System : 88A Endocarditis (acute, sub-acute and bacterial)
88B Myocarditis (acute and congenital)
5
1
1
2
1
2
1 2
11
1
M
2
1
1
1
F M
211
F
1
2 1
M F M
F M F
1
11
Other Diseases of the Heart. Valvular Diseases of the Heart and Chronic Endocarditis Chronic Myocarditis and Cardiorenal Disease
F M F M F
2
12
2
2
1
DEATHS CLASSIFIED BY SEX, BY AGE AND BY CAUSE, FOR 1934-(Stillbirths Excluded)
CAUSES OF DEATH
All Causes
Male or Female
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
MF
Class
VI Diseases of the Digestive System :
109B2 Disease of the Throat
111A Ulcer of the Stomach
M
F
118B Intestinal Obstruction
1
1
1
F
1
124A
Empyema of the Gall-Bladder
F
1
126
Peritonitis without specified cause.
F
Class VII
Non-venereal Diseases of the Genito-urinary System : Acute Nephritis
128
129A Chronic Nephritis
129B
Exudative Nephritis
129C
Uremia
138
Salpingitis
Class VIII
The Puerperal State :
146
Puerperal Septicemia
Class IX
151B
Diseases of the Skin and Cellular Tissue : Gangrene, both feet
- M F
HWaWaWaWAN
1
.
Total
Under 1 Year
1
122B1 Cirrhosis of the Liver
M
390
.
Class XI 159C1
Malformations : Spina Bifida
2
2
Class XII 161A
Early Infancy : Premature Birth
M F
52 2
2
Class XIII 164
Old Age : Senility
M F
1
1
Class XIV 167 170
External Causes : Suicide by Poisonous Gas
.2
Suicide by Firearms
Suicide by jumping from high places.
177
Other acute accidental poisonings (gas excepted)
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
1
F
188C Accidental Traumatism by Automobiles .....
202
Other External Violence
F M HWAWEW
1
1
391
172
179 Accidental Burns
182
Accidental Drowning
185
Accidental Traumatism by Fall
Total Stillbirths
156|163 6
4
5
1
392
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF AGENT AND CLERK
To the Board of Health
Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Agent and Clerk of the Board for the year ending December 31, 1934.
REPORT OF AGENT
Inspections
Food producing and distributing establshments 7,524 Other inspections 897
Complaints
Investigated and adjusted
503
Legal Settlements
Investigated
36
REPORT OF CLERK
Licenses Issued
To buy, sell and deal in Alcohol. Fee $ 1.00
28
To manufacture Ice Cream
Fee 1.00 8
To manufacture Frozen Desserts or Ice Cream Mix (Retail) Fee 5.00
8
To manufacture Frozen Desserts or Ice Cream Mix (Wholesale) Fee 100.00
1
To practice Manicuring and Massage
Fee
1.00
65
To collect Meat Trimmings Fee 2.00 7
To operate Milk Pasteurization Plant. Fee 10.00
2
To operate Slaughterhouse Fee
1.00 .
1
To sell Oleomargarine
.Fee
.50
9
To sell Milk (Stores)
Fee
.50 178
To sell Milk (Vehicles)
Fee .50 53
393
BOARD OF HEALTH
Undertakers licensed
No Fee 12
Burial or Removal Permits issued 359
Permits Issued No Fee
For the keeping of 21 Cows 12
For the keeping of 100 Ducks 7
For the keeping of 12 Goats 8
For the keeping of 6,245 Hens 147
For the keeping of 14 Swine 1
For the construction of Cesspools
13
For the emptying of Cesspools 22
For the hauling of Offal through Arlington 4
For the holding of Rummage Sales 11
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM H. BRADY, Agent and Clerk.
REPORT OF BACTERIOLOGIST AND PHYSICIAN
To the Board of Health Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Bacteriologist and Phy- sician to the Board for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Report of Bacteriologist
Specimens Examined
Blood Smears 5
Sputa 85
Throat Cultures 176
Urethral Smears 78
Total 344
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Report of Physician
Home Visits
For release upon recovery from Communicable Disease 84 Bakers Examined (Physical Examination) 18
Dispensary Report
Patients at Dispensary 14
Home Visits to Tuberculosis Patients 20
I assisted in administering the Immunizing treatment of Toxin Antitoxin for the prevention of Diphtheria to the six hundred and four children at the two public clinics, held the past year.
I also responded to all calls from the office and attend- ing physicians for diagnosis of communicable diseases.
Respectfully submitted,
EZEKIEL PRATT, M. D.
REPORT OF DENTAL OPERATOR
To the Board of Health
Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report of the work performed in the Dental Clinic for the year ending December 31, 1934.
The customary examination of all the first-grade pu- pils in Public and Parochial Schools was made in Septem- ber, and notices sent to the parents of children needing treatment. Six hundred and sixty were examined and four hundred and fifty-nine notices were sent out, which means that sixty-nine per cent of the children examined needed Dental care.
395
BOARD OF HEALTH
The preschool work has reached its limit for the amount of time allowed for this age group.
The school authorities have continued their co-opera- tion by sending their quota in the regular days.
A summary of the work follows:
SDeciduous 428
Extractions
Permanent
33
[Deciduous 2,198
Fillings
Permanent
692
Deciduous
615
Treatments
Permanent
45
-
Prophylactic
354
Total number of Operations 4,365
Total number of Sittings 1,406
Total number of New Patients 287
Total number of Dismissals
489
Total number of Working Hours
549
or 183 Mornings
Respectfully submitted,
EDGAR F. MACKAY, D. M. D.
396
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF DENTAL ASSISTANT
To the Board of Health
Gentlemen:
I have assisted the Dental Operator at the daily sessions of the Clinic and the examinations of six hundred sixty first-grade pupils of the Public and Parochial schools in September.
Continuous work among the parents is showing results in the ever-increasing number of preschool children who attend the Clinic and return regularly for re-examination.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN M. HEFFERNAN, R. N.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH NURSE
To the Board of Health
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Board of Health Nurse for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Number of visits made to homes of persons suffering with communicable diseases, and visits related thereto, 1,908.
Referred thirteen patients to Dr. Pratt for examination.
Conveyed thirty-seven patients to Middlesex County Sanatorium for examination and X-rays. Two visits are necessary on new cases.
Conveyed three patients to North Reading State San- atorium for examination and X-ray.
397
BOARD OF HEALTH
Conveyed two patients to North Reading State Sana- torium for admission.
Conveyed two patients to the State Infirmary at Tewks- bury for admission.
Conveyed one child from the Children's Hospital to her home in Arlington, due to Chicken Pox.
Assisted at the Immunizing Clinics held at the Board of Health office during the year.
Assisted Dr. Poutas at the Blood Clinic, held at the Board of Health office, to obtain blood for Scarlet Fever immunization.
Visited Saint Agnes School regularly during school hours and weighed and measured the children.
Assisted at the Chadwick follow-up Clinic, held in De- cember.
In accordance with Chapter 119 of the General Laws, I made thirty-one investigations of the conditions in the homes of persons holding or applying for license to main- tain Boarding Homes for Infants.
Attended meetings and lectures of public-health inter- est, including a course of eight Medical Lectures given by physicians at the Beth Israel Hospital.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN M. HEFFERNAN, R. N.
398
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
To the Board of Health Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Milk for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Milk is the one single food which more than any other meets the needs of the human race. It has no one substi- tute in food value, and, therefore, from the very beginning of its production until it reaches the home, cities and towns should provide sufficient appropriations to allow for frequent inspections of herds and premises and the frequent analyses of the product, that it may be kept pure and wholesome.
According to dealers' cards on file there were 18,610 qts. of milk consumed daily in Arlington the past year. This would give a per capita consumption of approxima- tely 98/100 of a pint. The same cards also show the con- sumption of 2,596 half-pints of cream. A summary of the work of this feature for the year follows :
Licenses Issued
For sale of Milk from stores, lunchrooms, etc. 178
For sale of Milk from vehicle 53
For sale of Oleomargarine 9
Total 240
Inspections
Pasteurization Plants 72
Dairies 86
Total 158
399
BOARD OF HEALTH
Samples of Milk Analyzed
Total Average For Year
Taken from Vehicles on street
335
School Milk 23
Taken from lunchrooms, stores 16
Total 374
Milk
Fat
Solids
Bacteria
Grade A
4.36
13.14
20,529
Family
4.13
12.79
31,076
School
4.21
12.96
17,009
Respectfully submitted, W. H. BRADLEY, Inspector.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING To the Board of Health
Arlington, Mass.
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughter- ing for the year ending December 31, 1934.
Number of Calves slaughtered
1881
Number condemned
6
Number of Sheep slaughtered
0
Number condemned
0
Number of Goats slaughtered
0
Number condemned
0
Total 1887
Total number of Inspections 76
Time required 204 hrs.
Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR TAYLOR,
Inspector.
REPORT OF THE ARLINGTON EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AND FEDERAL EMERGENCY RELIEF ADMINISTRATION
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report of the Arlington Emer- gency Unemployment Committee with which I am includ- ing my report covering the operations of the C.W.A. and Federal Emergency Relief Administration in the Town of Arlington for the year ending December 31, 1934.
The Emergency Unemployment Committee since its or- ganization in 1930, by the Board of Selectmen, in recog- nition of the existing "depression" has functioned for the following purposes :
To bring unemployed men and women in contact with opportunities for employment, both private and public.
To co-operate with the Welfare Department by giving work assignments to able bodied Welfare recipients on various town projects.
To supervise and operate Town projects, under the di- rection of the Board of Selectmen, for which Town funds were appropriated. Assignments for work are made from the registered unemployed on the basis of need.
Following is a summary of work assignments to able bodied Welfare recipients :
400
401
EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
Dept.
Projects
Labor Man Days
Park Dept.
Meadowbrook Park Arlington Hts. Playground
Ethel Wellington Park Spy Pond High School Playground
Total Man Days 2705
At the anuual Town meeting Wednesday, March 21, 1934 there was appropriated the sum of $19,100 to be ex- pended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen for work projects.
Expenditures were made from this amount for work projects listed below.
Sidewalk Construction and Reconstruction :
Bailey Road
Burch Street
Gloucester Street
Philips Street
Scituate Street
Sunset Road
High School-Grading and Drainage
Locke School-Drainage and Resurfacing Playground
Cutter School-Grading and Fencing
Mill Brook-Cleaning, Straightening and Deepening.
Appropriations and expenditures may be summarized as follows :
Balance Article 23, December 31, 1933 $1789.60
Appropriation March 21, 1934 19,100.00
Total appropriation available $20,889.60
Expenditures January 1 to December 31, 1934 16,716.12
Balance Article 39, December 31, 1934 $4,173.48
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
During the year ending December 31, 1934 the expendi- tures made for unemployment purposes gave part time employment to 287 men with 895 dependents, totaling 5387 Man Days. Through this office 157 men obtained private employment.
The fact that the Emergency Unemployment Relief Committee was functioning along the lines, for which it was created by the Board of Selectmen, placed the Town of Arlington in a favorable position to cope with the activ- ities necessary in the Administration of Federal Civil Works Administration and its successor, Federal Emer- gency Relief Administration.
Federal Civil Works Administration operations were started in Arlington on November 27, 1933. A quota of 325 men was authorized at the beginning. Additional Projects were authorized under Civil Works Administra- tion for continued operation to March 31, 1934,
During this period 506 individuals received work as- signments. The greatest number carried on the payrolls for any one week period was 367 for the week of January 11, 1934. The earnings of these 367 workers benefited 1543 persons in their respective families.
Expenditures from November 27, 1933 to March 31, 1934 are summarized as follows:
Federal Civil Works Payrolls $89,864.57
Federal Civil Works Materials 3,258.68
Town of Arlington-Administration Payroll 1,232.96
Town of Arlington, Tools, Materials and Truck Hire 17,386.54
$111,742.75
Of the foregoing expenditures there was expended from Jan. 1, 1934 to March 31, 1934, the following amounts :
-
403
EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
Federal Civil Works Payrolls $68,400.47
Town of Arlington-Administration Payroll 768.96
Town of Arlington, Tools, Materials and Truck Hire
12,791.02
$81,960.45
Under regulations issued by State Headquarters of the C.W.A. Arlington quotas were reduced from 367 January 11, 1934 to 210 March 31, 1934, from which date opera- tions have been carried on under E.R.A. regulations.
As Assistant Administrator I had carried on C.W.A. operations from November 27, 1933 to March 31, 1934. On April 2, 1934 I was appointed E.R.A. Administrator and have since supervised all E.R.A. activities in the Town of Arlington with the assistance of the Town En- gineer, under the direction of the Board of Selectmen.
Under E.R.A. regulations need is the prime qualifica- tion for employment. Applicants are required to register with the Administration, setting forth in a questionnaire, the information necessary to determine the applicant's need of employment. These applicants are graded ac- cording to the budgetary needs of the applicant and his dependents.
The family group is the unit upon which emphasis is placed. Only one member of each family group is eligible for employment. If the applicant is skilled he may, when assigned as a mechanic, work a sufficient number of hours to make his budgetary needs, in no case over 24 hours per week. Due to the fact that the greater part of the work covered by projects calls for ordinary labor the weekly amounts earned by E.R.A. employees is limited to an av- erage of $12.00, so that relatively few earn their budget- ary needs. Part of this deficiency is met by distribution of food and clothing allotted by the Emergency Relief Administration and part is met by the co-operation of
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the Town Welfare Department. There is still, however, existing budgetary deficiencies which cannot be covered under present regulations.
The man quota method of operation was continued dur- ing the month of April, 1934. All work was suspended from April 21, 1934 to April 30, 1934, in order to reclassify employees under E. R. A. Regulations.
Since May 1, 1934, operations have been carried on under monthly grants of money. The monthly allotments, monthly payrolls and number of employees are summar- ized in the following table, which also includes the month of April, 1934.
Month
Allotment
Payrolls
No. of Employees
Dependent
April
$9,638.97
$9,638.97
210
1048
May
12,015.00
12,007.52
210
1048
June
15,000.00
14,998.30
266
1249
July
17,275.00
17,274.41
309
1380
August
20,177.50
20,177.01
355
1553
September
25,000.00
23,217.52
524
2205
October
30,000.00
29,990.14
557
2314
November
32,550.00
32,534.54
585
2572
December
34,450.00
34,448.75
610
2679
$196,106.47
$194,287.16
From April 2, 1934 to December 31, 1934-1115 workers were assigned to E. R. A. Projects, with approximately 4500 dependents.
A Summary of the entire year of 1934, showing both C.W.A. and E.R.A. Expenditures follows :
Federal Expenditures Payroll Materials
Town Expenditures
Payroll
Materials $12,791.02
C. W. A. Work Projects
$64,425.80
C. W. A. Administration
3,974.67
$768.96
E. R. A. Work Projects
194,287.16
36,909.42
E. R. A. Administration
10,291.33
3,189.00
$272,978.96
$3,957.96
$49,700.44
These expenditures were made on projects classified as follows :
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EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
Administration and Clerical Production of Articles for Public Welfare
Street Improvements
Fire Station Repairs
Cemetery Chapel Painting
Surveys and Planning
Sewer and Water
Maintenance of Tools
Painting Traffic Signs
Sidewalk Construction
The unexpended balances of approved projects Decem- ber 31, 1934 total $76,895.17.
The administration of C.W.A. and E.R.A. in the Town of Arlington has taken practically all able bodied men and women off the Public Welfare Rolls, and Soldier's Relief Roll.
I wish to extend my sincere appreciation to Town offi- cials, Town Departments, my assistants and all others for the help and co-operation they have given me during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
NEIL S. PETERS,
Local Emergency Relief Administrator Executive Secretary Unemployment Committee
School Improvements
Parks and Playgrounds
Police Station Repairs
Public Building Repairs and Maintenance
Drainage and Mosquito Control
REPORT OF PARK COMMISSION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
The Board of Park Commissioners respectfully submit their report for 1934 as follows:
Expended 1934
Personal Services :
Foreman
$2,045.80
Life Guards 934.47
Appropriation
$500.00
From Reserve
641.13
$1,141.13
Expended
934.47
Returned to Reserve $206.66
Police Duty
289.00
Clerk
72.00
Wages
3,100.08
$6,441.35
Material and Expenses :
Office Supplies $ 10.13
Auto Maintenance
473.28
Tools and Equipment 728.26
Loam and Fertilizer 271.30
Crushed stone, cinders and other material.
85.78
Trees, shrubs, grass seed
47.85
Other expenses
850.07
$2,466.67
406
407
PARK COMMISSION
The small areas have all been taken care of in the usual manner, namely : clipped, raked, shrubbery trimmed, and dead wood replaced.
Meadowbrook Park is still in the process of construc- tion; Public Works Department are still dumping ashes and leveling. This winter will wind up the filling; a con- siderable portion has been loamed and will be available for the children next Spring.
Spy Pond beach was in full swing last Summer under the supervision of Mr. Charles Anthony and his associ- ates. They were at a disadvantage owing to new construc- tion that was going on during the entire Summer. There were unusually large crowds and very few complaints were registered. The Life Guards should be commended for the efficient way in which they handled the crowds.
Arlington Heights playground was in constant use from Spring to late Fall, and accommodated a great number of young people. There were very few complaints from the neighbors. This playground was not supervised in any way other than by the Baseball League, and they took con- siderable pride in conducting the games in an orderly manner.
We built a raft for the reservoir; the material used in its construction was given to the Town by the Ford Motor Company in Somerville. The raft will accommodate one hundred people. Life Guards were in attendance all Sum- mer, and two children were saved from drowning the first day they were on duty, and they were constantly giving assistance to people in distress.
The Crosby School playground was used by people of all ages and Sunday Baseball was indulged in. Suit was brought against the Park Commissioners by Rocco Ze- paro to recover damages caused by the breaking of glass in his greenhouse on Winter Street. The court found for the defendants, but stipulated that there must be super- vision on the playground to minimize the possibility of damage to adjacent property.
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
On the area back of the high school, known as the War- ren Peirce playground, in the football field the lower end was raised to take care of the water that settled; and the track was rebuilt, all of the cinders having been taken off, sifted, and three inches of clay replacing the cinders, and a mixture of the sifted cinders and loam was put on top and rolled. All of this work was done by hand-hand roll- ing, and no machinery of any kind was used in the con- struction. On the baseball field we furnished the loam, and the labor was done by ERA. We now have a very good diamond, and in the Spring they will be able to use this for class games.
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