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of the By-Law will not be adversely affected. It is hard to conceive conditions that will not similarly affect nearby lots and the intent and purpose of our relatively new By-Law is definitely opposed to any such variances. If it is believed that a particular service is needed in the town (as in the case of nursery schools in a neighboring community ) then the remedy is to ask the Planning Board to recommend to Town Meeting that such an enterprise be added to the list of uses which this Board may allow upon a special permit.
As in previous years, the Board has had to request advice or infor- mation from the Town Counsel, the Assessors, and the Building Inspector and has depended on the office of the Town Clerk for notices of hearings and of decisions. The members wish to thank all concerned for their assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE G. BECKETT ELMER H. SMITH JOHN F. NEARY
Board of Appeals
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
To the Citizens of Hamilton:
GREETINGS :
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 35, of the General Laws, I hereby submit my annual report of the Treasury De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1956.
Receipts Payments
$1,014,351.70 833,277.99
$181,073.71
Beverly Trust Co.
$159,608.40
10,952.33
Day Trust Co. Cash
10,512.98
$181,073.71
I wish to take this opportunity to convey my sincere thanks to not only the town officials, but also the many persons who have assisted me during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
WALFRED B. SELLMAN, Town Treasurer
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1956 TOWN COLLECTOR'S REPORT In Account with the Town of Hamilton
Year
Tax
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1956
Refunds
Abate- ments Rescinded Collected
Abate- ments
Trans- fered to Tax Title
Un- collected $708 54 None 3 20
1955 Personal
800 10
12 60
766 50
46 20
1955 Moth
5 50
2 30
1955 Motor Excise
358 38
1955 M. Ex. Commitments 1956 5,592 87
315 11
2 00
5,054 43
1,213 93
None
1956 Commitments
1956
Real Estate
361,846 61
1,148 10
343,574 40
11,278 90
90 30
8,051 11
1956 Personal
28,301 77
27,224 49
209 32
867 96
1956 Moth
860 35
860 35
1956
Polls
2,710 00
2 00
2 00
2,312 00
400 00
2 00
1956
Motor Excise
56,126 87
975 04
44,924 46
4,302 93
7,874 52
1956
Water Rates Balance
4,251 71
Liens
1956
Water Rates Commitments 38,103 10
40 70
37,175 08
157 10
635 50
4,427 83
1956
Water Services Bal.
167 05
1956
W. Services Commitments
1,178 59
1,121 91
1 00
222 73
1956
Water Liens
636 50
566 00
70 50
1956
Cemetery Balance
91 00
1956
Cemetery Commitment
505 00
470 00
38 00
88 00
1955 Real Estate
$11,254 45
$86 20
$42 00
$10,522 91
$130 20
$21 00
Respectfully submitted, BERTHA L. CROWELL, Town Collector
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Engineers of the Fire Department herewith submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1956.
The Department responded to 68 alarms during the year. The amount of hose laid: 34"-6800 feet; 11/2"-2250 feet; 21/2" - 2200 feet.
The amount of water used from booster tanks was 22,300 gallons.
ALARMS FOR 1956
Date
Dist. No.
Nature
Location
Owner
Jan.
2
16
Chimney, Miles River Road, T. E. Procter
11
31
Auto, Asbury Street
13
21
House, Cunningham Drive, W. D. Amnott
23
16
Gas Leak, Woodbury Street, Helen Frick
28
21
Gas Stove, Bay Road, Hamilton Diner
Feb.
4
31
Gas Heater, Arthur Avenue, B. F. Bullerwell
13
34
Burned Tree, Highway Street, Town of Hamilton
Mar.
10
21
Motor, Moynihan Road, Mrs. D. S. Pratt False
10
12
31
Grass, Lincoln Avenue, C. Burton
22
21
Inhalator
24
3-3-3
Barn, Ipswich
29
21
Auto
Apr.
14
21
Grass, Willow Street, Dr. Sullivan
18
16
Grass, Woodbury Street, Helen Frick
19
41
Grass and Brush, Highland Street, Howard Perkins
21
21
Grass, Mill Street, Paul Poehler
21
24
Grass and Hay, Gardner Street, F. P. Sears
22
24
Grass and Hay, Bay Road, Glen Potter
22
24
Grass and Hay, Gardner Street, F. P. Sears
24
21
Grass, Pleasant Street, K. Surpitski
25
23
Grass, Off Bay Road, H. S. Middendorf
28
31
Grass, Highland Street, Mrs. Chas. Dean
28
31
Grass, Asbury Street, Mrs. Gladys Johnson
May
5
24
Grass and Brush, Bay Road, F. R. Appleton
9
32
Grass and Brush, Highland Street, Sumner Pingree
13
21
Motor, Railroad Avenue, Henry Connolly
13
31
Grass, Topsfield Road, Horace Dodge
15
14
Grass, Essex Street, Ralph Berry
19
23 Rubbish, Bay Road, Frank Potter
21
31 Oil Burner, Durham Avenue, F. Baumant
22
13
Dump, Dodge Park, Ernest Liporto
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June 14
41
Rescue a cat
26
41
Rescue a cat
July
3
25 Grass, Meyer Road, William Dudley
4
41 Rubbish, Lake Drive, A. J. Bruyere
6
17
Cottage, Off Forest Street, C. D. Bain Inhalator
11
17
12
Lighting Unit
20
13
Grass, School Street, Chas. Blenkhorn
Aug.
3
24
Grass and Hay, Gardner Street, F. P. Sears
5
31
Oil Burner, Maple Avenue, Earl Siles
5
31 Brush, Off Morris Avenue, Asbury Grove Corp.
15
23
Oil Truck, Off Bay Road
17
21
Television, Hamilton Avenue, Ole Olson
17
21
False
18
17
Inhalator, Forest Street
21
24
False
27
16
Grass, Woodbury Street, Iron Rail Foundation
27
32
Grass and Brush, Off Winthrop St., J. S. Lawrence
28
32
Grass and Brush, Off Winthrop St., J. S. Lawrence
28
31
Grass and Brush, Asbury Street, G. S. Patton, Jr.
29
14
Dump, Sagamore Street, F. H. Clock False
Oct.
4
16
8
21
Installed Rope in Flag Pole, Linden St., Town of Hamilton
9
41
Motor, Moynihan Road, K. A. Wiggin
18
24
Accident, Moulton Street
18
17
Studio Garage, Lakeview Avenue, R. H. Cronin
22
25
Trees, Cutler Road, S. A. Spaulding
29
31
Tree, Asbury Street, Asbury Grove Corp.
31
23
Leaves, Off Bay Road, Myopia Hunt Club
Nov.
17
21
Grass, Pleasant Street, Mrs. C. Mullins
20
31
House, Baker Avenue, Mrs. Lois Piotrowski
22
21
Grass, Off Bay Road, Myopia Hunt Club
24
21
Auto, Off Bay Road, Mrs. Maimie Carter
Dec.
13
17 Oil Burner, Lakeview Avenue, E. O. Harrison
26
21
Oil Burner, High School To, Town of Hamilton
30
21
Burning, Bay Road, D. L. Miller
We wish to express our appreciation to all departments and others who may have assisted the Fire Department the past year.
Respectfully submitted, A. MERRILL CUMMINGS, Chief RUDOLPH H. HARADEN Fire Engineers
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my report of the activities of the Police Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1956.
Total Arrests 53
Male 52 Female 1
CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES
Assault
1 Attaching Improper plates 1
Breaking and Entering
2
Driving to endanger 5
Drunkenness
16 Operating under Influence 7
Larceny
1 Operating without license 3
Lewd and Lascivious
1 Uninsured Motor Vehicle
1
Neglect to minor children
1
Unregistered Motor Vehicle
1
Receiving stolen goods
2
Using Motor Vehicle without Authority 4
DISPOSITION OF CASES
Fined
20 Probation 12
Sentenced 7 Released (Drunk) 12
Not Guilty
2
SUMMONS SERVED
For local department 18 For out of town police 71
AUTOMOBILE REGULATIONS
Automobile Transfers 393
Licenses revoked by Registrar
31
Registrations revoked by Registrar
11
MISCELLANEOUS
Accidents investigated
38
Ambulance runs to hospitals and physicians
139
Assistance to out of town police
87
Dangerous wires reported
23
Dog complaints investigated
65
Street lights reported out 131
Street obstructions reported
26
Stolen cars recovered
8
I again express my appreciation to the Beverly Police Department for its continued cooperation in handling calls for our two-way cruiser radio. The local telephone operators have continued their splendid co- operation and service far beyond the scope of their duty which is greatly appreciated. I extend my appreciation to all townspeople and others who have assisted this Department during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD FREDERICK,
Chief of Police
Runaways
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:
Hamilton's genuine need for a single library, with all facilities under one roof, was never so clearly indicated than during the past year. By the same token, the uneconomic inadequacy of our present two-library arrangement was emphasized to officials and townspeople alike.
In a not wholly unexpected action, the Library Trustees were noti- fied in October that the Branch Library in Depot Square must be vacated because the space has been requisitioned by postal authorities for enlargement of the South Hamilton post office. Careful investigation of new location possibilities revealed their almost complete non-existence. Thanks to the determination of all concerned, Selectmen, Finance Com- mittee and Trustees, that library service was not to be curtailed, a portion of the Lamson School was reopened. The southeast first floor room was selected and renovated. Special space-heating equipment for the single room was provided. Next came an arduous moving job (the second such task undertaken in the past few years; the previous one at the Main Library). With the support of the Selectmen this was accomplished through the splendid cooperation of Highway and Park Department personnel, who handled the job with care and dispatch. In the past few weeks loyal friends of the Library have been busy, on a voluntary basis, setting up the new library under the direction of Mrs. Fred H. Brown, Librarian, and her assistant, Mrs. Richard L. Wiggin. As this report comes to you, the Lamson School Branch Library should be in operation.
Although town officials met this difficult situation with prompt action, the unwieldly nature of the town's library organization persists. The division of books in two localities works a definite hardship upon the townspeople, and upon students in particular. A unified library could mean six-day-a-week service, something becoming increasingly necessary.
For, despite problems of organization and location, library attend- ance and book circulation continue to grow vigorously, and there is no reason to think this will not continue to be true as the town itself grows. Planning for Hamilton's future must include consideration of an ade- quate single-unit library.
The librarians are to be commended for steadily carrying on a pro- gram of re-cataloguing and general re-organization in addition to their routine duties. Mrs. Lloyd Lister has done excellent work in continuing the practice of supplying books to the schools. Friends of the Library deserve the gratitude of the town for their untiring voluntary assistance wherever needed, and the Trustees wish to thank sincerely for this vital help : Mrs. Daniel E. Hughes, Mrs. Richard M. Rulon, Mrs. Thomas J. Britton, Mrs. Frank W. Wetherbee, Mrs. Richard Taylor and Mrs. John
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F. Neary. For lending a hand in our moving operation the Trustees thank additionally Mrs. Fred C. Barnes, Mrs. Warren P. Crosby and Mrs. Bernard W. Keefe.
Finally, your Library Trustees wish to reiterate how much they appreciate the ready helpfulness of the Board of Selectmen, the Highway Department and the Park Department, as well as the Finance Committee who gave the library problems their immediate and sympathetic atten- tion. Our appreciation of the fine work of our librarians scarcely needs to be restated.
The fellow trustees of Melvin F. Reid greatly regretted the fact that personal considerations made it necessary for him to resign during the year. Mr. Reid was devoted to the best interests of the library and generous of his time and counsel. The selection of Mrs. Frank Pulsifer to succeed Mr. Reid was a particularly happy one. Mrs. Pulsifer has proved herself an able and conscientious member of the trustee group.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN F. NEARY, Chairman SARAH H. TRUSSELL JANICE PULSIFER
Library Trustees
REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:
I herewith submit a report of the Tree and Moth Departments for the year 1956.
The work of supressing the various bugs and diseases that attack shade trees, has been carried on by spraying and trimming out dead wood.
We had 38 elm trees with Dutch Elm Disease last year. They were cut down and burned as required by law.
Brush and undergrowth have been cut along the sides of various streets.
Respectfully submitted,
RUDOLPH H. HARADEN, Tree Warden
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Trustees of the Public Library:
The Librarian herewith submits her report for the year 1956. Circulation reached a record total of 16,791 books and periodicals.
Main Library
Branch Library
Schools
Totals
8752
7105
934
Adult Fiction
2529
3320
Non-fiction
1213
438
Periodicals
1224
880
66
Totals
4966
4638
Juv. Fiction
2823
2105
66
Non-fiction
917
462
66
Periodicals
46
Total
3786
2567
A total of 611 volumes were added to the book collection.
Main Library
Branch Library
Adult Fiction
143
102
66
Non-fiction
83
37
Juv.
Fiction
80
60
Non-fiction
46
30
Reference
30
The Librarian wishes once again to express her appreciation for the many hours of voluntary assistance so generously offered by the women of Hamilton. She is particularly grateful to Mrs. Daniel Hughes, Mrs. Richard Rulon and Mrs. John Neary for their many hours at the circula- tion desk, not only during her recent leave-of-absence but throughout the entire year.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUISE BROWN, Librarian
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REPORT OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:
The office of Civil Defense for the first three quarters of 1956 maintained about the same procedure as in past years. That is, the usual reports and statistics. as called for by the State, and Federal agencies, and attendance at various meetings and lectures held periodically by various departments of Civil Defense.
The most active branch of our local agency being the Auxiliary Police which rendered to the Town of Hamilton valuable services at no expense. Some of which was the extra police coverage at Halloween - the town celebration at July 4th - Memorial Day parade - teenage dances - and night police coverage of the town during the hospitaliza- tion of the Chief of Hamilton's regular police force - also police duty at horse shows. Our Auxiliary Police were also active outside Hamilton in pistol matches with the Auxiliary Police of surrounding towns. The team won cups in the season just past as No. 1 team in "B" division. We also provided police at the sports car races at Beverly Airport, the proceeds of which go to the Beverly Hospital.
During the final quarter of 1956, Civil Defense activity was stepped up on a State and Federal scale. In cooperation with the selectmen and the local department heads of the town, we too started various plans in operation. Most important being our signing up with Federal govern- ment in the "Surplus Commodities" and "Matching Funds" plans, which we feel will benefit the town. Next we started a program to tie Hamilton into the State radio network, which will be completed in the first quarter of 1957. The radio communications being a necessity to the town in time of severe storms or any interruption of telephone service. Our radio department will be under the supervision of Charles Gagnon assisted by William Gagnon, both qualified by the State as amateur radio experts. As soon as possible we hope to have portable radios (two-way) to tie our fire, police and other town departments into one radio center. Other local agencies will be activated and brought up to strength during 1957.
It was with regret that Melvin Reid found it necessary to retire for reasons of health. We all hope his health improves at his new home.
Respectfully submitted,
HARVEY E. BARNES, Civil Defense Director
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:
The Assessors submit herewith their annual report for the calendar year ending December 31, 1956.
COMPARATIVE FIGURES (for the past four years)
1953
1954
1955
1956 $9,073,215
Total Valuation
$7,377.925
$8,014,920
$8,390,985
Increase over previous
year
474,770
636,995
376,065
682,230
Number of Polls
1,085
1,178
1,284
1,355
1,231
1,351
1,403
1,507
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DETAIL OF ASSESSMENT
Value of Buildings
$6,809,800
Value of Land
1,605,235
Total Value of Real Estate
$8,415,035
Value of Personal Estate
658,180
Total Valuation
$9,073,215
Tax Rate $43.00 per Thousand
Tax on Real Estate
$361,846.61
Tax on Personal Estate
28,301.77
Tax on Polls
2,710.00
Total Taxes Assessed
$392,858.38
RECAPITULATION
EXPENDITURES
Appropriations to be raised by taxation
$ 651,720.65
State Tax and Assessments :
State Parks and Reservations
673.22
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
631.50
County Tax and Assessments :
County Tax
19,542.56
Tuberculosis Hospital
6,347.77
Overlay for the current year 1956
11,783.84
Gross amount to be raised
$ 690,699.54
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ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND AVAILABLE FUNDS
Veterans Benefits $ 600.00
Income Tax 37,774.78
Corporation Tax 21,144.34
Reimbursements a/c Publicly owned land 6,196.26
Old Age Tax (meals)
994.47
Motor vehicle and Trailer Excise Tax
51,000.00
Licenses
1,500.00
Special Assessments (moth)
860.35
Protection of Persons and Property
100.00
Health and Sanitation
500.00
Charities (other than Federal Grants for dependent children) 4,000.00
Old Age Assistance (other than Federal Grants)
16,000.00
Schools
8,000.00
Public Services (water)
34,000.00
Cemetery
1,000.00
Interest on Taxes and Assessments
300.00
State Assistance for School Construction
8,574.39
Over Estimates of previous year :
State Recreation Areas
89.87
Tuberculosis Hospital
1,206.70
Amount taken from available funds
104,000.00
Tax receipts from 1956 Assessments
392,858.38
Gross Receipts
$ 690,699.54
In conclusion, the Board of Assessors would like to stress the fact that available land for home construction in this town is fast disap- pearing. For the past four years the assessed valuation of the town has increased on an average of approximately $500,000 annually. The revenue from this new property has helped balance the increased cost of government and public services by about $2.00 on the tax rate each year.
The Board wishes to issue this warning, that in its considered opinion, this pace of new revenue cannot be maintained because of the growing lack of available land and that the value of new property will drop increasingly in the future.
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT H. CHITTICK ELMO O. ADAMS ARTHUR L. BENNETT
Assessors
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REPORT OF THE HAMILTON SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE
(For the Construction of Addition No. 2 to the Manasseh Cutler School)
To the Citizens of Hamilton:
The School Building Committee, in compliance with action taken by the Town at the Annual Meeting held on March 5, 1956, has constructed and equipped a second two-room addition at the Manasseh Cutler School.
Stoner Associates, the architects, prepared plans and specifications which were submitted for public bid. The Ames Shovel and Tool Com- pany of North Easton, Massachusetts, was the low bidder.
This company began the construction of the addition during the summer and had the building ready for occupancy for the opening of school on September 5, 1956. The Building Committee is pleased with the rooms and has found them to be in accordance with plans and specifications. The School Committee assigned two sections of the third grade to the new rooms and members indicate that they have been en- tirely satisfactory as classrooms. Minor work, still to be done, is in the process of being completed by the general contractor.
The original appropriation of $45,000 for the project will be suf- ficient to cover all costs of the addition. Preliminary processing of the materials to be submitted to the State School Building Assistance Com- mission for State Aid has been done. A final report will be made as soon as all work is completed. State Aid in the amount of 28% of the ap- proved final cost will be allowed to the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
ALLAN MacCURRACH, Chairman FREDERICK J. CALDWELL DOUGLAS A. CHANDLER GEORGE C. CUTLER HENRY J. GOURDEAU
GRACE B. LAMSON JOHN F. NEARY MORLEY L. PIPER
Hamilton School Building Committee
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SCHOOL BUILDING NEEDS COMMITTEE FOR 1956
To the Citizens of Hamilton:
This is the fifth in a series of reports covering the investigations and deliberations of the School Building Needs Committee from July 1956 to the present time.
In a special town meeting held on July 16, 1956, the Building Needs Committee recommended that a Building Committee be appointed for the purpose of acquiring a site and constructing a new 12-room ele- mentary school building. The townspeople approved the suggestion of the Building Needs Committee and the new Building Committee is at work carrying out the wishes of the Town.
At this same town meeting the Building Needs Committee was in- structed to continue its deliberations with particular reference to a study of the housing needs at the secondary level for Hamilton. Careful in- vestigation of the present and projected school enrollments clearly indi- cates that the present high school building will not be able to house our anticipated 7-12 population for the 1960-1961 school year. The follow- ing projections, prepared in the office of the School Building Assistance Commission from data which were supplied to them may be helpful in considering future needs.
PROJECTED PUPIL ENROLLMENT - HAMILTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School Year Grades K-6 Grades 7-9 Grades 10-12 Grades 7-12 Total K-12
1957-1958
745
174
126
300
1045
1958-1959
797
220
146
366
1163
1959-1960
867
280
143
423
1290
1960-1961
911
351
147
498
1409
1961-1962
377
188
565
1962-1963
384
239
623
1963-1964
383
300
683
1964-1965
368
321
689
1965-1966
422
327
749
1966-1967
483
328
811
1967-1968
553
314
867
1968-1969
363
1969-1970
415
1970-1971
489
The Committee is of the opinion that the present high school build- ing can best be used in the years ahead as a very desirable junior high school, housing grades seven and eight. There is a possibility, should the need arise, that grade six could be included in the junior high school plan.
Any new plant at the secondary grade level should be planned for a minimum of 400 pupils. A high school of this size is educationally and financially sound. A comprehensive program meeting the needs of the boys and girls of the community can be provided without excessively increasing the per pupil cost. The question then facing the Committee and ultimately the community would be to examine the relative needs of a Hamilton High School or a Regional High School.
There are obvious advantages under either proposed solution but the Building Needs Committee feels that it is imperative to examine both plans most carefully. As a step in this direction the Committee has met with School Study groups in the towns of Manchester and Wenham. Both these communities, along with Hamilton, face a high school problem in the relatively near future. All three committees are concerned to present to their respective communities the solution which best meets the Town's needs in the soundest educational and financial manner.
No concrete plans or proposals have yet resulted from these meet- ings. It is the intent of our Committee to continue to explore the possi- bilities of the Regional High School idea. The Committee hopes to be able to present to the Town, in the relatively near future, a compre- hensive view of the advantages and disadvantages of the several possible solutions to our secondary school housing problem.
Respectfully submitted,
ALLAN MacCURRACH, Chairman FREDERICK J. CALDWELL DOUGLAS A. CHANDLER GEORGE C. CUTLER HENRY J. GOURDEAU
GRACE B. LAMSON
JOHN F. NEARY MORLEY L. PIPER
Hamilton School Building Needs Committee
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REPORT OF THE DENTAL CLINIC
To the members of the Hamilton Board of Health:
GENTLEMEN :
I herewith submit my report to the Dental Clinic for the year 1956.
Total number of dental operations - 749 - as follows : Amalgam Fillings
535
Cement Fillings
60
Cleanings
85
Cavity Linings
15
Novocaine Injections
17
X-rays
1
Extractions
20
Temporary Teeth
19
Permanent Teeth
(for straightening purposes)
1
Treatments
14
Root Treatments
2
Certificates
82
This report does not vary much from previous years. As you know, our Clinic is held two mornings a week and at the present time we see only children from the first three grades. Unfortunately, because we see the children only two mornings a week we saw only 157 children. The total enrollment of the first three grades is 346 children, which means that there were 189 children we did not see at all. I think it very un- fortunate for I am sure that the 189 children need dentistry as much as, if not more than the 157 children I did see.
When this Clinic was first set up in 1941, it was intended to reach every child in the first six grades and it did with the exception of a few children who went to their own dentists. There are 269 children in the fourth, fifth and six grades. I can only guess what the condition of their teeth is.
Very truly yours,
JOHN KING, D.M.D.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
To the Citizens of Hamilton:
We submit herewith a report of the activities of the Board of Health for the year ending December 31, 1956.
Along with other departments of the Town, the activities of the Board of Health have increased in keeping with the growth of our community. In addition to having jurisdiction over communicable diseases and local health problems, the Board of Health is responsible for the collection and disposal ot garbage and refuse; the inspection of all new developments to ascertain if adequate sewage and drainage can be provided; the inspection of all sewage disposal systems and other matters relating to public health.
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