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0
2
Pneumonia (Lobar)
27
52
Rat Bite
1
0
Scarlet Fever
31
29
Septic Sore Throat
1
1
Suppurative Conjunctivitis
5
1
Syphilis
23
20
Trachoma
0
0
Tuberculosis (Other Forms)
7
9
Tuberculosis (Pulmonary)
31
23
Whooping Cough
78
30
Total
1,424
703
Number of Arlington residents hospitalized through this office, with Arlington settlement, during the year for:
Scarlet Fever
7
Observation-Scarlet Fever
1
Diphtheria
1
Mastoid-Scarlet Fever
1
Number of Arlington residents hospitalized through this office, with no Arlington settlement, during the year for: Scarlet Fever 2
605
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Diphtheria (Private case) 1
Number of persons not hospitalized through this office, but with Arlington settlement, during the year for :
Lobar Pneumonia 1
Measles 1
Suppurative Conjunctivitis 1
Number of Arlington residents not hospitalized through this office, with no Arlington settlement, during the year for:
Scarlet Fever 1
Persons afflicted with Tuberculosis, and having a legal set- tlement in Arlington, placed in Institutions as follows :
Lakeville State Sanatorium 2
Middlesex County Sanatorium
11
North Reading State Sanatorium 1
Rutland State Sanatorium 1
Persons afflicted with Tuberculosis, and having no legal set- tlement in Arlington, were placed in Institutions as fol- lows :
Cambridge Tuberculosis Sanatorium 1
Middlesex County Sanatorium 9
North Reading State Sanatorium 1
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
DIPHTHERIA PREVENTION BY IMMUNIZATION Arlington, Mass., 1922-1940
Year
Number Children Immunized
Percentage Below Age 5 Of Those Immunized
Percentage Between Age 5-10 Of Those Immunized
Diphtheria
Cases
Deaths
1922
110
8%
58%
45
0
1923
427
1
58
53
1
1924
203
10
67
25
0
1925
119
13
72
19
0
1926
223
17
73
12
0
1927
376
22
72
10
1
1928
0
0
0
15
0
1929
974
21
68
18
0
1930
748
30
64
23
0
1931
700
32
59
9
0
1932
543
35
54
17
1
1933
523
54
43
9
0
1934
560
58
41
10
0
1935
198
58
41
22
0
1936
535
58
41
1
0
1937
410
65
34
1
0
1938
347
78
21
0
0
1939
288
76
24
0
0
1940
337
77
23
1
0
Totals for
19 years 7,621
67
33
270
3
SUMMARY BY FIVE-YEAR PERIODS 1923-1927 1928-1932 1933-1937
1938-1942
Average Annual Num- ber of Children Im- munized
269
593
445
323
Number Children Im- munized per 1,000 Population
10.7
16.5
11.5
8.0
Percentage below Age 5 of those Immun- ized
12
28
58
77
Percentage between 5-
10 years of those Immunized
70
62
41
23
Reported Cases -- Diph- theria
119
82
23
1
Reported Deaths --
Diphtheria
2
1
0
0
Population: 1925-24,943
1930-36,094
1935-38,539 1940-40,000
607
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
BIRTHS AND DEATHS OCCURRING IN ARLINGTON, RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT DURING 1940 With Five-Year Comparative Death Rate and Infant Mortality (Stillbirths Excluded)
1936
1937
1938
1939
1940
Population estimated
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
40,000
*Number of deaths
355
363
300
334
332
* Apparent Death Rate per 1,000 Population
8.9
9.1
7.5
8.4
8.3
Births
395
604
362
303
627
Deaths of Children under
one year of age
11
8
10
12
11
Rate of Infant Mortality per 1,000 births
27.8
13.2
27.6
39.6
17.54
*Crude Rate.
Age of oldest persons dying in Arlington (1940) : Male, 88 years, 1 month, twenty-four days. Female, 99 years, 8 months, thirty 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 taken from the records of the Town Clerk.
Deaths of residents occurring in Arlington 288
Deaths of residents of Arlington occurring elsewhere
109
Total
397
Death rate per one thousand population 9.9
BIRTHS OCCURRING IN ARLINGTON RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTS DURING 1940
1940
Population estimated
40,000
*Number of births
627
*Apparent Birth Rate per 1,000 Population
15.7
*Crude Rate.
608
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
CORRECTED BIRTH RATE
Note: The corrected birth rate is found by eliminating the births of all non-residents born in Arlington and adding the births of all residents of Arlington born elsewhere, as taken from the records of the Town Clerk.
Births of residents occuring in Arlington 147
Births of residents of Arlington occurring elsewhere 369
Total 516 Birth rate per one thousand population 12.90
SHOWING THE FIVE PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF DEATH IN ARLINGTON DURING 1940
Heart Disease All Forms
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cancer
Pneumonia
External Causes
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
1
134
3.35
52
1.30
45
1.13
27
.68
20
.50
1
609
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
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RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT DEATHS CLASSIFIED BY SEX, BY AGE AND BY CAUSE, FOR 1940-(Stillbirths Excluded)
Total
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
M
F
Class I
Epidemic, Endemic and Infectious Dis-
eases :
21
Erysipelas
31 Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System.
37B Tuberculosis, unspecified
41 Septicemia
Class II
General diseases not included above : Cancer of the Buccal Cavity
43
44A Cancer of the Stomach
M
F
M
F
M
2
46 Cancer of the Female Genital Organs
M F
M
F M F
57 Diabetes Mellitus
M
58A Anemia, Pernicious
F M F
M
65B Hodgkin's Disease
ENHWHNHW
1
1
610
44B Cancer of the Liver
45 Cancer of the Intestines
47 Cancer of the Breast
49 Cancer of Other Unspecified Organs
1 -
611
Class III
Diseases of the Nervous System and the Organs of Special Sense :
Apoplexy
2
19
30
74B Cerebral Embolism and Thrombosis
75A Hemiplegia
83 Softening of the Brain
84A Tumor of the Brain
Class IV Diseases of the Circulatory System :
88A Endocarditis, Acute, bacterial
88B Endocarditis, congenital Heart Disease .. ....
M
89 Anigina Pectoris
90A Mitral, Valvular, and Rheumatic Heart Disease
90B Chronic Myocarditis and Cardiorenal Dis- ease
90℃ Heart Failure
90D Acute Dilatation of Heart
91 Aneurysm
91B Arteriosclerosis
91C2 Diseases of the Coronary Artery
92 Embolism and Thrombosis (not cerebral) ..
96 Other diseases of the Circulatory System ....
Class V Diseases of the Respiratory System :
100A Bronchopneumonia
-
22
11
21
3
2
1
12
1
1
1
3
1
2
13
22
421
75
21 1
1
19
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
11
M
3
4
12
2
2
2
6
6
3
1
3
2
4
3
2
19
1
1
4
1
1 F
1
22
35
244
21 1
371
2 12
2
1
1
1
~
5
22
5
6
1
3
1
22121 2 1
2
1 11
74 74A Cerebral Hemorrhage
RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT DEATHS CLASSIFIED BY SEX, BY AGE AND BY CAUSE, FOR 1940-(Stillbirths Excluded)
Total
CAUSES OF DEATH All Causes
Male and
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
M
F
101A Pneumonia, Lobar
2
101B Pneumonia, Hypostatic
102B Edema of Lungs
105 Asthma
612
Class VI Diseases of the Digestive System :
1
117B Appendicitis
118B Intestinal Obstruction
119C Diverticulitis, ruptured
122B Cirrhosis of the Liver (not specified as alcoholic)
124A Cholecystitis, Acute
-
Class VII
Nonvenereal Diseases of the Genitourinary System :
128 Nephritis, Acute
129A Nephritis, chronic, Interstitial
M F
2
2
1
131A Pyelonephritis
131C Hypernephroma of Kidney
M
1
--
.
.
.
.
1
M
1
-
129 B Uremia .. M
1
co
1
Class XII
Early Infancy :
159C
Malformation, Spina Bifida
161A Prematurity
Class XIII
Old Age
164 Senility
1
1
Class XIV
External Causes :
169 Suicide by Drowning
F
M
F
M
2
2
F
M
1
2
M
2
1
M
1
F
1
1
. . .
205A Cause of death ill-defined
158|174
2
Stillbirths
1
613
180 Accidental Mechanical Suffocation
1
182 Accidental Drowning
185 Accidental Traumation by Fall
188C Accidental Traumatism by Automobiles. .....
201 Fracture (cause not specified)
1
1
614
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF AGENT AND CLERK
To the Board of Health
Arlington, Mass. Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the report of the Agent and Clerk of the Board of Health for the year ending December 31, 1940.
REPORT OF AGENT
Inspections
Food producing and distributing establishments .... 4,006
Other Inspections 197
Complaints
Investigated and adjusted
126
Legal Settlements
Investigated
34
REPORT OF CLERK
Licenses Issued :
To buy, sell and deal in Alcohol
33 Fee $ 1.00
To manufacture Ice Cream Mix or Frozen Desserts (Wholesale)
1 Fee
100.00
To manufacture Ice Cream Mix or Frozen Desserts (Retail)
7 Fee 5.00
To practice Massage and to give Vapor Baths
8 Fee 1.00
To practice Massage and to give Vapor Baths (Establishment owners) ..
1 Fee
2.00
To collect Meat Trimmings
6
Fee
2.00
To operate Milk Pasteurization Plant
2 Fee
10.00
To operate Slaughter House
1 Fee
1.00
To sell Oleomargarine
20
Fee
.50
615
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To sell Milk (Stores)
159
Fee
.50
To sell Milk (Vehicles)
76
Fee
.50
To Funeral Directors
16
No Fee
Permits Issued
Burial or Removal Permits
378
Fee
None
To keep Cows
4
Fee
None
To keep Hens
106
Fee
None
To keep Goats
3
Fee
$1.00
ea. goat
To keep Ducks
6
Fee
None
To keep Swine
1
Fee
$1.00
ea. swine
To construct Cesspools and Septic
Tanks
39
Fee
$1.00
To empty Cesspools
3
Fee
1.00
To haul Offal through Arlington
24
Fee
None
To collect garbage
1 Fee
$2.00
To hold Rummage Sales
9
Fee
None
Licenses Revoked
Funeral Directors
2
Respectfully submitted, J. PHILIP BOWER, Agent and Clerk.
616
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF BACTERIOLOGIST AND PHYSICIAN
To the Board of Health, Arlington, Mass. Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Bacteriologist and Physician to the Board of Health for the year ending De- cember 31, 1940.
Throat Cultures 47
Sputa
34
Blood Smears 1
Specimens Examined
Urethral Smears
26
Mouth Smears
0
Throat Smears (Dental)
1
Mouth Smears (Dental)
10
Total
119
REPORT OF PHYSICIAN
Home Visits
For release upon recovery from Communicable Dis- eases
29
For Investigation
39
Bakers Examined (Physical Examination)
9
Tuberculosis Test
0
Typhoid Inoculation
0
Total 77
Dispensary Report
Patients at Dispensary
6
Home Visits to Tuberculosis Patients 3
Total
9
617
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Assisted at the Diphtheria Clinics for Toxoid inocula- tions for immunization against Diphtheria, which were conducted by the Board of Health.
Responded to all calls from the Board of Health office and attending physicians for the diagnosis of communicable diseases.
Respectfully submitted, EZEKIEL PRATT, M. D., Physician, Board of Health.
REPORT OF DENTAL CLINIC
To the Board of Health,
Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen :
A report is herewith submitted for the work done in the Board of Health Dental Clinic for the year ending De- cember 31, 1940.
Five hundred and seventy first-grade pupils were ex- amined the first week of school in the Public and Parochial Schools. Notices were sent to the parents of each child needing dental care, or 63% of those examined.
The school authorities have co-operated with the Clinic by sending the regular number of children on the days ap- pointed.
Preschool children continue to come by appointment. A summary of the work follows:
Extractions
§ Deciduous 199
¿ Permanent 19
Deciduous 1,221
Fillings
1 Permanent 546
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Treatments, Silver Nitrate 791
Treatments, Prophylactic
292
Total number of operations
3,068
Total number of visits 1,330
Total number of individual patients
409
Total number of dismissals 234
Total number of operating hours
507
or mornings 169
Respectfully submitted,
HERBERT J. TOWLE, D. M. D. EDWARD F. HAND, D. 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, 1940.
During the year I made 1,041 visits to the homes of persons suffering from communicable diseases, or visits re- lated thereto.
Six persons were referred to the Board of Health Physician for examination.
Thirty patients and contacts were referred to the Diag- nostic Clinic at the Middlesex County Sanatorium for X-ray.
Conveyed eleven patients and ten contacts to the Mid- dlesex County Sanatorium for examination and X-ray.
Conveyed two patients to the Middlesex County Sana- torium for admission.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Conveyed one patient to the Middlesex County Sana- torium for artificial pneumothorax treatment nine times.
Prepared for, and assisted at, the X-ray clinic, held in the Town Hall, to reclassify reported cases of Tubercu- losis, in order to remove the inactive cases from active supervision.
97 patients were notified of the Clinic
36 patients came in for X-ray.
32 patients were placed on inactive list.
Assisted at the Diphtheria Inoculation Clinics, held at the Board of Health office in the Spring and Fall.
Assisted at the Antirabic Clinics, held by the Board of Health in April.
In accordance with Chapter 119, of the General Laws, I made 26 investigations of the conditions in the homes of persons holding or applying for license to maintain a Board- ing Home for Infants.
Visited Saint Agnes School frequently during school hours.
Attended a series of Institutes given by the State De- partment of Public Health at various places on, "Mental Disorganization," "Surgery in Tuberculosis," "Eye Exami- nations," and Health Education."
Attended a joint convention of the Nurses' Associa- tions of America, held at the Hotel Statler, in October.
Assisted at the daily sessions of the Board of Health Dental Clinic and with the examinations of 570 first-grade pupils at the beginning of the school year.
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN M. HEFFERNAN, R. N.
620
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF MILK INSPECTOR
To the Board of Health Arlington, Mass. Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Milk Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1940.
The approximate daily consumption of milk, from data shown on application cards submitted by milk dealers dis- tributing milk throughout the Town, is as follows:
Retail, Pasteurized, Quarts 13,201
Wholesale, Pasteurized, Quarts 4,151
Total 17,352
Cream, Pasteurized, Quarts 632
The daily consumption of milk, per capita, is ap- proximately (qts.)
.44
[For sale of Milk from stores 159
Licenses Issued For sale of Milk from vehicles 76
Total 235
Licenses issued for sale of Oleomargarine
20
Inspections (Pasteurization Plants
3
Dairies
2
Total
5
Taken from Vehicles on Street 299
Samples of Milk
Taken from Chain Stores 23
Analyzed
School Milk
4
Total
326
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Milk
Fat
Solids Bacteria
Grade A
4.40
13.26
6,389
Total Average for Year
Family
4.11
12.81
8,836
Chain Stores
3.98
12.77
41,729
School
4.48
13.30
1,350
Ice Cream Samples analyzed
15
Average for Year
Fat
Bacteria
Ice Cream
16.7
50,547
Respectfully submitted,
J. PHILIP BOWER,
Inspector.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Board of Health
Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughter- ing for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Number of Calves slaughtered 435
Total Number of Inspections 21
Number of Calves condemned
0
Total time required
891/4 hrs.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR TAYLOR,
Inspector.
1
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Board of Health
Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Slaughter- ing for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Not having been called upon to serve in this capacity, I have no report to make.
Respectfully submitted, J. PHILIP BOWER,
Inspector.
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EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE ARLINGTON EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE AND THE WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION IN ARLINGTON FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1940
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Arlington, Massachusetts
The annual report of the Arlington Emergency Unem- ployment Committee and the local Work Projects Adminis- tration is herewith submitted for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Unemployment Committee Operations
Total number employed in 1940-424
Minimum weekly load 74 in February
Maximum weekly load 188 in June
Average weekly load 133 which is a reduction of 15.29% from 1939 Expenditures for wages $76,429.90
Expenditures for materials and equipment $8,378.39 Total $84,808.29
The expense summary will be found at the end of this report.
SUMMARY OF PROJECTS
CHARITIES
This department consisted largely of sewing. Seam- stresses worked throughout the year and, at the Old Town Hall a matron was provided in line with State Regulations on account of the number of women employed in this unit, and the W. P. A. sewing project. A mechanic was assigned
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
to the care and repair of sewing machines in both units ; he also assisted in handling materials and finished gar- ments.
Thirty girls from the N. Y. A. supplemented in the production of Unemployment seamstresses.
These groups repaired flags and 4 pairs of draperies for the Police Station, 100 mattress covers for the Girl Scouts, 6 bath robes for the life guards at Reservoir Beach, twenty-eight bed spreads for the Fire Department, 412 quilts for the Welfare Department, 112 animals for dis- tribution by the W. P. A. project.
These groups also made 42 aprons for the N. Y. A. boys for use in the course of their work.
Considerable materials for the foregoing articles were salvaged from rags at the commissary in Belmont. A clerk was supplied at the Welfare Department.
Wages, exclusive of N. Y. A., $12,429.50.
Solicitors were engaged in canvassing the Town for donations of furniture, toys, clothing, and household goods for renovation by the local W. P. A. project. Others were employed in the collection and later distribution of these articles to Arlington families in need of same.
Workers were supplied to help in the distribution of goods at the local station of the Federal Surplus Commodi- ties project.
Wages, $6,848.11.
Materials and Equipment, $1,832.29
WHITE COLLAR WORKERS
Investigators required by Federal regulations, were employed in making house visits to W. P. A. workers and
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EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
applicants. They also made similar visits to those apply- ing for work from the Unemployment Committee and the N. Y. A.
Wages, $2,160.00. Other Expense, $59.27.
Clerks and typists were assigned throughout the year to assist in various Town Departments.
Wages, $8,397.00.
RECREATION
A large amount of grading was done at the Florence Ave. Playground. Grading work was also done at the Well- ington Park Playground.
Considerable grading was also done at Thorndike Street and Linwood Street.
Work was begun on a playground at the foot of Teel Street.
At Fenway Park a wading pool was constructed for small children and grading done at the lower end.
At the Reservoir playground, matrons, special officers, and watchmen were employed during the swimming sea- son. Instructors assisted at the various playgrounds and gymnastics.
The ice at Hill's Pond and the skating rinks was scraped to provide a proper place for skating. Workers were assigned to the Park Department to assist in main- taining the grounds under its jurisdiction. Early in the winter, skating rinks were provided at Florence Avenue, Meadowbrook Park, Thorndike Street, Teel Street and Wellington Park, also at five school locations mentioned be- low. An instructor was furnished for a short time at school gymnasia.
Total Wages, $12,250.53. Materials, $2,128.93.
1
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS
The roadway at Senior High School was repaired and work done there in connection with Defense Day Program. Further work was done on the wall at Brackett School and repairs were made to the walk at Junior High West.
A new concrete floor was laid in the voting room at the Locke School, and the walls and ceilings painted. Watchmen were engaged at Crosby School to protect ce- ment work done by W. P. A. and masons did some work on a retaining wall at Junior High East.
Skating rinks have been built at Peirce School, Brack- ett School, Cutter School, Locke School and Junior High East. At the Cutter School a snow fence was erected.
Wages, $2,600.03.
Materials and Equipment, $2,311.12.
TOWN BUILDINGS, ETC.
At 1209 Massachusetts Avenue cabinets were built and other carpenter work was done. Work was done at the front entrance to Robbins Town Hall to eliminate the pools of water, which gathered on the esplanade. Some furniture in the building was repaired, radiators painted and work done in the Selectmen's rooms.
At the Old Town Hall changes were made in the stor- age room, and the walls in the sewing room were cleaned.
General renovating and painting was done at Robbins House and Cottage.
Cleaning and painting of equipment was done at the Town Yard.
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EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
Voting equipment was removed and stored, and help supplied in the establishment of the Draft Boards.
Wages, $2,556.17. Materials, $601.71.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Men were assigned at various times to clean cars, and to assist in janitor work, and also in painting traffic lines and signs as mentioned under Highways.
Janitor's Wages, $831.00.
Plumbers and masons assisted on the W. P. A. Project in the early part of the year. Wages $205.00.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The second floor quarters at Central Station were painted and repairs made to sink. Labor was furnished in connection with the Signal System.
At Park Circle Station repairs were made on the wall and outside and inside painting was done.
Wages, $550.49.
Materials and Equipment, $9.63.
SANITATION
Cleaning and repair to walls were done in the brooks at Dickson's Swamp, North Union St., and North Brook.
Assistance was given at the W. P. A. Sewer and Water job on Park Avenue, and the W. P. A. job on Mill Brook at Schwamb's factory.
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
The latter deserves more than passing mention, in- volving as it did, the replacement of the foundation on the brook side of the building, before W. P. A. work on the brook itself could proceed; also the building of two con- crete bridges in place of the old bridges that had to be re- moved.
Wages, $1,998.51.
Material and Equipment, $55.52.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
An assistant was assigned to this official in connection with his regular duties.
Wages, $318.00.
HIGHWAYS
The major part of the work in this department was on property damages caused by new street construction, which was taken care of by unemployed labor as W. P. A. regulations do not provide for this class of work. It covers walls, walks, steps, driveways, grading, etc. The new streets on which this work was done are Bates Road, Bell- ington Street, Buena Vista Road, Burton Street, Chester Street and Fayette Street, Fisher Road, Hillside Avenue, Newland Road, Sutherland Road, Walnut Terrace, Wild- wood Avenue and Winchester Road. Minor repairs were made on five other streets.
Assistance was given throughout the year on traffic signs, signals, and lines.
Wages, $6,827.33.
Material and Equipment, $344.89.
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ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS
Lanterns were maintained during operations on all out-door projects for the safety of the travelling public. Town-owned cars were cleaned and polished when needed.
Supervisors attended all jobs, both on W. P. A. and Unemployed work, to see that requirements were properly observed. A tool clerk kept account of tools received at the tool storage, and supplied to the jobs in both departments.
Flag holders were installed on Massachusetts Avenue for the display of flags on appropriate occasions. A truck driver was furnished for the town-owned truck and help- ers when extra work was required.
Estimators were engaged on proposed projects for various town-owned buildings.
Two men were assigned to assist in the janitor service at the Robbins House and Old Town Hall. (8 man days weekly average)
A cabinet was built at the Robbins House clinic and some bins built at the Tool Storage, 3A Lowell Street. Minor assistance was rendered on Storm Drains.
Wages, $12,346.23. Material, $1,035.03.
ABLE BODIED WELFARE RECIPIENTS
141 Welfare Cases were assigned to work (4249 man days).
241 men worked one day for Poll Tax (241 man days).
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
SUMMARY OF UNEMPLOYMENT LABOR AND MATERIAL
Wages
Material and Equipment
Charities
$19,277.61
$1,832.29
Investigators
2,160.00
59.27
Clerks and Typists
8,397.00
Parks and Playgrounds
20,962.56
4,440.05
Town Buildings and Grounds
2,556.17
Police Department
1,036.00
601.71
Fire Department
550.49
9.63
Sanitation
1,998.51
55.52
Sealer of Weights and Measures
318.00
Street Property Damage and
Repair
6,827.33
344.89
Administration and Miscellaneous
12,346.23
1,035.03
$76,429.90
$8,378.39
WORK PROJECTS ADMINISTRATION
The set-up for this work remained the same as it was in 1939.
The highest number of workers in any one period dur- ing 1940 was 721 in February, the lowest, 297 in June; average for the year, 498.
At the close of the year the applicants for W. P. A. work certified but unassigned, numbered 14; for N. Y. A. 2 boys and 0 girls.
Total expenses on W. P. A. activities in Arlington in 1940, $471,382.31.
This amount was divided as follows:
Federal $342,113.40
Town Material and Equipment, etc.
128,319.42
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EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
TOWN BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
A storage room for the Water Department was built in the basement of Robbins Town Hall. A project for reno- vation at the Robbins House has been started.
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