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There have been twelve accident claims against the Town this year, three have been abandoned by the claimants, one has been settled as authorized by the Selectmen, two have brought suit, and six are in abeyance. Of the previous years' claims and suits, five were abandoned by the claimants with- out suit and one at the time it was reached for trial, three were settled as authorized by the Selectmen, and one was tried in Court resulting in a verdict for the Town. There have been no verdicts against the Town.
There were three contract claims against the Town, one of which was abandoned by the claimant, and two are in abeyance.
There is one action by the City of Boston against the Town for welfare settlement which is pending.
There have been three claims against third persons for damages to Town property, automobiles, trucks, etc., and three were held over from previous years. One of these has been collected in full, and the rest are in process.
There have been two land takings this year as authorized by the 1946 Annual Town Meeting, one being the Peirce & Winn Property, so-called, and the other being land of the Crosby Farm and General Construction Company, Inc. at Stowcroft Road, for school purposes.
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There were three cases before the Board of Tax Appeals, and the position of the Board of Assessors was defended.
Substantial amounts of money for aid rendered by the Board of Health or by the Symmes Arlington Hospital have been collected and turned over to the Town Collector.
The Town Counsel has been available at regular meet- ings of the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Public Works, has rendered opinions as requested by other Boards, Departments, Committes and Officers, has attended hearings at State Boards and Commissions, and has been vigilant in all other matters affecting the interests of the Town.
For the kind consideration and cooperation extended to me by all the officials of the Town during the past year and especially to the Board of Selectmen and Board of Public Works, I desire to record my sincere appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, RUSSELL T. HAMLET
Town Counsel
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PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
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Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town Hall,
Arlington, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report for the Public Welfare De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1946.
CASE LOAD PER MONTH
Welfare Aid
Old Age Assistance
Aid to Dependent Children
January
45
407
31
February
44
406
33
March
44
408
: 34
April
46
413
33
May
47
418
32
June
51
423
32
July
48
423
32
August
46
430
29
September
44
437
28
October
46
439
28
November
44
441
25
December
43
442
25
Medical and Dental Clinic
1,233 visits were made to our Medical Clinic by persons in direct relief families in need of out-patient care and treat- ment.
Summary :
Welfare
226
Old Age Assistance
860
Aid to Dependent Children
147
1,233
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260 visits were made to the clinic for Dental care.
Welfare Aid
Total Expenditures
$25,482.38*
Less Reimbursements :
State
$ 4,793.95
Cities and Towns 1,424.69
Individuals and Estates 112.00 6,330.64
$19,151.74
* $6,927.50 paid other Cities and Towns included in this amount.
Welfare Aid was granted to 68 cases, including 139 persons.
SETTLEMENT STATUS
Arlington 45
State (unsettled) 18
Other Cities and Towns 5
68
Old Age Assistance
Total Expenditures $229,905.87*
Less Reimbursements and Grants :
Federal Grants $89,694.25
State 93,725.50
Cities and Towns 3,681.67
Individuals and Estates
53.26
187,154.68
$42,751.19
* $4,475.58 paid other Cities and Towns included in this amount.
CASE LOAD SUMMARY
Cases January 1, 1946 407
New cases, 1946 103
Total Case Load, 1946 510
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PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Cases Closed 1946 68
Cases December 31, 1946
442
SETTLEMENT STATUS
Arlington 330
State (unsettled)
117
Other Cities and Towns
63
510
REASONS FOR DISCONTINUANCE
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Death
33
Moved from Arlington 23
Secured employment
1
1
Sufficient income
7
Transferred to institutions
4
68
Aid to Dependent Children
Total Expenditures
$29,894.17
Less Reimbursements : Federal Grants $ 6,206.85
State
11,297.64 17,504.49
Net Expenditures $12,389.68
37 families were aided under this category of relief, in- cluding 121 persons, 63 children under 16 years of age, and 22 children between 16 and 18 years of age.
I wish to express my appreciation to the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town Departments and Officials, em- ployees of this department, private agencies, civic organiza- tions and individuals for their assistance and cooperation during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD W. COOK Agent.
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REPORT OF TOWN PHYSICIAN
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town Hall,
Arlington, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to submit herewith the report of the Medical Inspector of the Department of Public Welfare for the year ending December 31, 1946.
House 45
Office 147
Total
Aid to Dependent Children
192
Old Age Assistance
245
860
1105
Temporary Aid
83
226
309
Veterans' Benefits
16
47
63
The total number of calls for the year 1946 was 1669. Therefore, for the current year there has been an increase of 142 calls. This increase involved every form of relief except Veterans' Benefits cases, in which there was a de- crease of 34 calls.
Very truly yours, EDWARD W. FEELEY, M.D.
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Arlington, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1946.
On December 15, 1946 the Division of Livestock Disease Control sent me a letter with the necessary books, request- ing an inspection of all neat cattle, sheep, goats, and a rec- ord of the number of horses in the Town of Arlington. The following table shows the results of that inspection:
Number of premises where animals were kept 6
Number of cows examined 2
Number of goats examined
2
Number of horses found 18
The following table will show the inspector's work among small animals:
Number of dogs and cats quarantined for biting people 148
Number of calls made after quarantine (to release) 149
Number of dogs' heads to laboratory 1
Number of rabies in Arlington during 1946 .. None
Total number of calls made during year ... 303
In April the Rabies Clinic was well attended, showing a continued interest in Rabies Vaccination.
I wish to thank the Board of Health and the Police De- partment for their hearty cooperation.
Respectfully submitted, CHESTER L. BLAKELY, M.D.V. Inspector of Animals
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REPORT OF DOG OFFICER
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Arlington, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Dog Officer for the Town of Arlington for the year ending December 31, 1946 in accordance with Section 3 of Article 3 of the Town's By- Laws.
Complaints registered with me are as follows:
Dogs impounded
368
Court Complaints
6
Dogs destroyed at pound
20
Dogs returned to owners
117
Dogs contacted on Warrant
740
Dogs caused to be licensed
700
Dogs licensed
2110
Complaints registered with me to remove dead or muti- lated animals from the highway are as follows:
Dogs
115
Cats
226
Skunks
54
Pigeons
31
Squirrels
39
Turtles
3
Rats
2
Hens
2
Owl
1
At this time I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen for advice rendered me in settlement of controversies arising between dog owners and complainants, and to thank Chief Bullock for his splendid cooperation through his department.
My thanks to the dog owners of Arlington for prompt attention in the licensing of their dogs during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, SAMUEL F. FEMIA
Dog Officer, Town of Arlington
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
In accordance with the Town By-Laws, the Board of Health herewith submits its annual report for the year end- ing December 31, 1946.
At the Annual Town election held March 4, 1946, John . S. Crosby was elected a member of the Board of Health for a term of three years. Mr. Crosby qualified and was sworn to office March 5, 1946.
The Board organized for the year as follows:
Ernest R. Brooks, D.M.D., Chairman Carl E. Barstow, M.D. John S. Crosby
The first Monday of each month was set as the regular meeting date.
CLINICS
Fifteen hundred and sixty-three visits to the Dental Clinic were made during the year by children of Pre-school and School age.
At the clinics held in the Spring for innoculating dogs against rabies one thousand and forty dogs were vaccinated.
At the Fall Diphtheria Innoculation Clinics one hundred and ten children started the course for immunization against Diphtheria and ninety-one completed the course.
GENERAL SERVICES
Reports were made on bacteriological examinations of specimens that were submitted by physicians. Placarded cases of dangerous diseases that had been quarantined by the Board were released from quarantine by Dr. Barstow (Board Member) and the Physician appointed by the Board.
The Board of Health nurse performed her routine duties of visiting patients who were carried on the reported list of tuberculosis patients and assisting in placarding homes
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that were quarantined for reportable diseases. She assisted at the clinics that were conducted by the Board and made inspections of licensed Infant Boarding Homes in the Town. Periodic visits to St. Agnes parochial school were made by the nurse.
For the second year the Board participated as a co- operating member, in the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project. It is felt that already the results of this project are favorable and continued participation is advised.
Because of wartime shortages which made it impossible to obtain copper sulphate the project of treating Spy Pond and Arlington Heights Reservoir was not operated.
The Board appointed Dr. L. Curtis Foye to act as Physi- cian and Bacteriologist to take the place of Dr. Ezekiel Pratt who has resigned.
Licenses and permits as required by statute law and by the Regulations of the Board of Health were issued upon receipt of application.
Reports of appointed officers and statistical forms are · appended.
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST R. BROOKS, D.M.D. CARL E. BARSTOW, M.D. JOHN S. CROSBY
Board of Health
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
FINANCIAL REPORT
Appropriation
Personal Services $ 9,450.00
General Expense
2,550.00
Communicable Disease
17,500.00
Mosquito Control Project
1,000.00
Expenditures
Personal Services
$ 8,825.01
Hospitalization for Tuberculosis :
Middlesex County Sanatorium,
Board and care of patients for
$9,681.00
year ending December 31, 1946 North Reading State Sanatorium
819.00
Lakeville State Sanatorium
1,410.00
Westfield State Sanatorium
93.00
Rutland Training Center
510.73
Other Hospitals
767.50
Costa Ambulance Service
116.00 $13,397.23
Hospitalization and Expenses for other Communicable Diseases:
Mosquito Control Project
$1,000.00
Diphtheria
34.00
Scarlet Fever
1,791.50
Measles
135.32
Tracheo-Broncho
218.58
Miscellaneous Supplies & Expenses
192.69
3,372.09
Antirabic Clinic, Vaccine
308.70
Antirabic Clinic, Expense
257.25
565.95
Paid Chester Baker, Inc.
Antirabic Vaccine
17.96
Paid Physicians Administering
Antirabic Vaccine
146.00
163.96
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Total Expenditures (Communicable Diseases)
$17,499.23
Other Expenditures
Maintenance of Office
$198.67
Telephone
132.48
Maintenance of Auto
557.93
Milk Inspector Expense
293.50
Dental Clinic Supplies
75.61
Laboratory
19.82
Burial of Animals
500.00
Outlay-New Auto
668.11
2,446.12
Total Expenditures $28,770.36
RECEIPTS
Licenses Issued
5 Sale of Alcohol
$ 5.00
7 Manufacture of Frozen Desserts or Ice Cream Mix (Retail) ..
35.00
1 Manufacture of Frozen Desserts or Ice Cream Mix (Wholesale) 100.00
5 Practice of Massage and giving of Vapor Baths 5.00
2 Practice of Massage and giving of Vapor Baths (Establishment Owners)
4.00
4 Collecting Meat Trimmings
8.00
25 Sale of Oleomargarine
12.50
99 Sale of Milk from stores 49.50
42 Sale of Milk from vehicles 21.00
2 Operating Pasteurizing Plants 20.00
25 Constructing Cesspools
25.00
1 Cleaning Cesspool
1.00
1 To keep goats
1.00
Total Receipts from Licenses issued $ 287.00 Receipts from Dental Clinic 672.25
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Receipts from Communicable Diseases :
From Tuberculosis $5,913.18
Reimbursements from County Commissioners for Dog Bites 170.11
From other Communicable
Diseases 1,043.24
Total Receipts (Communicable Diseases) 7,126.53
Miscellaneous Receipts 2.25
Total Receipts $8,088.03
Total Expenditures $28,770.36
Total Receipts 8,088.03
Net cost to operate $20,682.33
Cost per Capita
48
Including debt and maintenance of Middlesex County Sanatorium
$15,178.75
Net Cost to Operate
20,682.33
Total
$35,861.08
Cost per Capita
.83
COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
A comparative list of those diseases declared by the State Department of Public Health to be reportable is here- with presented for the years 1945 and 1946:
1945
1946
Anterior Poliomyelitis
5
7
Cat-bites
0
2
Chicken Pox
174
135
Diphtheria
1
4
Dog-bites
175
142
German Measles
8
30
Gonorrhea
13
13
Malaria
2
1
Measles
49
750
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Meningitis
3
0
Mumps
180
84
Paratyphoid Fever
1
0
Pneumonia, Lobar
10
11
Scarlet Fever
122
89
Septic Sore Throat
2
2
Syphilis
16
14
Tuberculosis (Pulmonary)
22
20
Whooping Cough
70
79
Total
853
1383
Number of Arlington residents hospitalized through this office, with Arlington settlement, during the year for:
Scarlet Fever
7
Diphtheria
1
Number of Arlington residents hospitalized through this office, with no Arlington settlement, during the year for:
Scarlet Fever
2
Measles
3
Diphtheria
1
Persons with Tuberculosis and having a legal settlement in Arlington placed in Institutions as follows :
Middlesex County Sanatorium
23
Lakeville State Sanatorium
2
North Reading State Sanatorium
2
Rutland Training Centre
1
Cambridge Sanatorium
1
Persons with Tuberculosis and having no legal settle- ment in Arlington were placed in Institutions as follows : Middlesex County Sanatorium 2
Rutland Training Centre 1
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
DIPHTHERIA PREVENTION BY IMMUNIZATION Arlington, Mass., 1922-1946
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
1938
347
78
21
0
1939
288
.76
24
0
0
1940
337
77
23
1
0
1941
242
69
31
1
0
1942
143
90
10
0
0
1943
164
85
15
2
0
1944
145
86
14
1
0
1945
116
83
17
1
0
1946
91
73
27
4
0
Population: 1925-24,943
1930-36,094
1935-38,539
1940-40,000
1945-43,575
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BIRTHS AND DEATHS OCCURRING IN ARLINGTON RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT DURING 1946 With Five Year Comparative Death Rate and Infant Mortality (Stillbirths Excluded)
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
Population estimated
40,000
40,000
40,000
43,575
43,575
*Number of deaths
341
396
511
335
508
*Apparent Death Rate per 1,000 Population
8.5
9.9
12.7
7.7
11.6
Births
269
312
420
250
882
Deaths of Children under
one year of age
6
7
8
20
23
Rate of Infant Mortality
per 1,000 births
22.3
22.4
19.04
80.
26.0
*Crude Rate
Age of oldest persons dying in Arlington (1946)
Male, 94 years
Female, 99 years
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 295
Deaths of residents of Arlington occurring elsewhere
152
Total 447 Death rate per 1,000 population 10.3
BIRTHS OCCURRING IN ARLINGTON RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTS DURING 1946
1946
Population estimated
43,575
*Number of births
882
*Apparent Birth Rate per 1,000 Population
20.3
*Crude Rate.
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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 occurring in Arlington 349
Births of residents of Arlington occurring elsewhere 533
Total 882
Birth rate per 1,000 population 20.3
SHOWING THE FIVE PRINCIPAL CAUSES OF DEATH IN ARRLINGTON DURRING 1946
Heart Disease
Cancer
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Pneumonia (All Forms)
Accidents
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
129
2.7
66
1.54
49
1.12
27
.60
19
.41
RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT DEATHS CLASSIFIED BY SEX, BY AGE AND BY CAUSE, FOR 1946-(Stillbirths Excluded
Total
CAUSES OF DEATH All Causes
Sex
Under 1 Year
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 Diseases:
13B Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System ..
JM
Į F
33B Influenza (without respiratory complications specified .
44B Hodgkin's Disease.
Class II
Cancer and Other Tumors: Cancer of the Tongue.
45B
45D ' Cancer of the Jaw.
M
F
45F
Cancer of the Throat.
M
F
M
F
M
F
46E Cancer of the Intestines
M
46F Cancer of the Liver .
M
3
46G Cancer of the Pancreas.
1
47D Cancer of the Lung.
2
48B Cancer of the Uterus.
5
1
46B Cancer of the Stomach.
46D Cancer of the Rectum.
49A Cancer of the Ovary.
...
50 % Cancer of the Breast.
51 B Cancer of the Prostate.
M
52A Cancer of the Kidney .
52B Cancer of the Bladder.
M
M
Class III
Rheumatism, Diseases of Nutrition and of the Endocrine Glands, Other General Diseases, and Auitamioses: Diabetes Mellitus.
61
Class IV
Diseases of the Blood and Blood Forming Or- gans:
73A Pernicious Anemia .
74A Leukemia .
Class VI Diseases of the Nervous System and Sense Organs:
83A Cerebral Hemorrhage.
83B Cerebral Embolism and Thrombosis.
Class VII
Diseases of the Circulatory System:
3
93A Acute Myocarditis.
2
2
6
2
2
1
8
M
23
3 8
2 2
1
2
32
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
2
34
2
1
3
22
1
1
M F
보N N
441
242
---
151
251
17
93B Myocarditis (not specified as acute, chronic or rheumatic.
93D Chronic Myocarditis and Myocardial Degener- ation, not specified as rheumatic.
93E Other Myocarditis ..
94A Diseases of the Coronary Arteries.
95A Ventricular Fibrillation .
21
2
10
5
2
.170
1
2
5
55E Other and unspecified organs.
RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT DEATHS CLASSIFIED BY SEX, BY AGE AND BY CAUSE, FOR 1946-(Stillbirths Excluded
CAUSES OF DEATH All Causes
Sex
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
85-59
90-99
M
F
95℃ Other Diseases of the Heart.
3
97 Arteriosclerosis .
99 Mesenteric Thrombosis
F100A Rupture of Varicose Vein .
Class VIII
Diseases of the Respiratory System: Bronchopneumonia.
2 2
1
1
2
108 Lobar Pneumonia .
109 Virus Pneumonia.
111A Pulmonary Infarction and Embolism.
2
3
M
F
2
F
112 Bronchial Asthma .
114E Pulmonary Hemorrhage.
Class IX
Diseases of the Digestive System :
117D Perforating Ulcer of the Duodenum .
122A Strangulated Hernia.
HKHNHNHN
2
2
12
107
111B Acute Edema of the Lungs
111C Hypostatic Pneumonia.
M
Total
122B
Intestinal Obstruction.
124B
Cirrhosis of the Liver .
125B Acute Infectious Hepatitis.
128 Acute Pancreatitis
129 General Peritonitis.
Class X
Diseases of the Genito-Urinary System: Cardioremal Disease
131A
131B Chronic Glomeralonephritis
132 Uremia .
Class XIV
Congenital Malformations:
157A Congenital Hydrocephalus.
157M Congenital Hernia
Class XV
Diseases Peculiar to the First Year of Life
159 Premature Birth.
161A Atelectasis Neonatorum 161C Erythroblastosis.
Class XVII Violent or Accidental Deaths:
163 Suicide by Poisoning .
164A Suicide by Hanging.
164C Suicide by Firearms. 170C Automobile Accidents
1
2
2
6
181 Accidental Burns.
183 Accidental Drowning. 183A Drowned, Found (open verdict) .
2
2
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보NHN
2
.
DEATHS CLASSIFIED BY SEX, BY AGE AND BY CAUSE, FOR 1946-(Stillbirths Excluded
RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT
F
Sex
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
5
M |
2
171|185
200C
200B
200A
186A
Stillbirths.
Totals.
Unknown Cause ..
Found Dead (cause unknown)
Ill-defined .
Accidental Injury by Fall
All Causes
Causes of Death
Total
F
411
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
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 of Health for the year ending December 31, 1946.
Licenses Issued
To sell alcohol 5
To practice Massage
7
To collect meat trimmings
4
To act as Funeral Director
21
Permits Issued
To construct cesspools-septic tanks 25
To empty cesspools
1
To keep goats
1
To keep poultry
43
To hold rummage sales
29
To haul offal
15
Burial permits
393
Inspections Food and other establishments which serve the public 568
Complaints
Investigated and settled
82
Legal Settlements
Investigated and determined
52
Respectfully submitted, J. PHILIP BOWER Agent and Clerk
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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, 1946.
Licenses Issued
For the sale of milk from stores 99
For the sale of milk from vehicles
42
For the sale of oleomargarine
25
To manufacture Ice Cream Mix
8
To operate Pasteurizing Plants
2
Milk Analyses Made
*Of samples taken from vehicles
152
*Of samples taken from stores
20
Average for the year:
Fat
Solids
Bacteria
Grade "A"
4.22
13.12
6,080
Family
3.95
12.77
13,070
Stores
3.88
12.66
7,460
* All samples tested negative phosphatase.
Ice Cream Analysis
Samples taken
18
Average results :
Fat
Bacteria
12.5
9555
Inspections
10
Pasteurizing Plants
Dairies
22
Respectfully submitted,
J. PHILIP BOWER,
Milk Inspector.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF SLAUGHTERING INSPECTOR
To the Board of Health Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen :
There was no slaughtering in Arlington for the year end- ing December 31, 1946.
Respectfully submitted, J. PHILIP BOWER
Inspector of Slaughtering®
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF THE CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Hon. Board of Selectmen Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen :
The report of the Cemetery Commissioners is herewith submitted for the year ending December 31, 1946.
The Board organized Wednesday, March 13th, with Mr. Stevens, chairman, and Mrs. Mabel Robinson, clerk.
It was the intention of the Board to erect a service build- ing in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery and plans were secured, but estimates were so out of reason it was voted to defer the matter until prices are right.
During the summer the grading of Plot V was completed and the work of filling in and grading the land west of Mill Brook was started.
During the year 322 bodies were interred in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, 34 more than in 1945.
Valuation of Lots and Graves with Perpetual
Care
$259,666.50
Following are the amounts received by the Board of Cemetery Commissioners :
Sale of Lots and Graves
$13,598.00
Annual Care
2,965.50
Liners
3,452.00
Foundations
1,580.36
Opening Graves
5,741.00
Miscellaneous
1,701.00
Perpetual Care
12,666.50
Income from Funds
5,942.62
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RALPH S. STEVENS, Chairman, J. EDWIN KIMBALL, ARTHUR R. KIMBALL, Cemetery Commissioners.
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board submits herewith its report for the year ending December 31, 1946.
At the annual Town election in March, 1946, Mr. Harvey C. Abbott was re-elected for one year to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Frank L. Lincoln who resigned from the Board in 1945. Mr. Herbert M. Dutcher and Mr. Serovp P. Bas- majian were re-elected for three year terms.
The Board organized for the year with Mr. Harold C. Knight as Chairman and Mr. Dutcher as Secretary.
On June 18, 1946, Mr. Knight resigned from the Board and Mr. Abbott was elected Chairman. It was with extreme regret that the Board found it necessary to accept Mr. Knight's resignation. Mr. Knight was a member of the Board for some twelve years, during which period he gave unstintingly of his time and ability for the best interests of the Town. Due to ill health Mr. Dutcher found it neces- sary to relinquish his duties as Secretary and Mr. Bowker took over these duties for the remainder of the year.
At a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen on September 16, 1946 Mr. John O. Parker was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Knight.
The Board has been represented on the "Advanced Pro- gramming and Budgeting Committee" by Mr. Basmajian. Mr. Charles H. Bowker served on the committee for a new school site in the northern part of the Town.
The amendment to the Zoning By-Law which was ac- cepted by the March 1945 Town Meeting was not approved by the Attorney General's office in the form submitted. Therefore, the Planning Board believing that the changes, additions and deletions made by the Attorney General in his approval of this Zoning By-Law Amendment were of such a character and extent as to eliminate certain of the basic controls of zoning and thus create a law which would not be in accordance with the vote of the Town Meeting, the
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