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Interest Cemetery Trust Funds withdrawn Cemetery lot
237.06
20.00
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80.00
Rent Chemical Hall
111.00
Fees collected by Sealer
24.14
Cement sold by Selectmen
10.80
Collected by Moth Department
164.10
Essex County Court fines
50.00
Cash refunds
125.18
Cash discount
5.80
Suntaug Fund. and Interest
64.26
Nash Improvement Fund
195.00
School Dept. retirement fund
556.00
City of Peabody tuition
50.00
City of Lynn tuition
50.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts .
State license
6.00
Salary inspector of barns in part
25.00
Moth account
49.75
State Aid
240.00
Soldiers Exemption
21.84
Sanatoria Subsidy
245.72
High School transportation
4,439.20
Acct. Salary Supt. Schools
290.00
National Bank Tax 1923
32.70
Corporation tax 1923
64.88
Corporation tax 1924
682.04
National Bank Tax 1924
11.73
War Bonus returned
734.19
Income tax 1922
74.48
Income tax 1923
227.50
Income tax 1924
3,643.00
Wakefield Trust Co., int. daily bal.
131.83
Collector of Taxes
Tax of 1924
40,310.07
Moth tax of 1924
220.75
Tax of 1923
14,546.03
Poll tax of 1924
784.00
Poll tax of 1923
7.00
Tax of 1922
4,307.28
Interest on taxes
933.34
$115,007.39
Treasury Warrants Paid
$113,709.24
On Deposit Wakefield Trust Co.
1,298.15
$115,007.39
Rent Town Hall
Franklin W. Freeman, Treasurer.
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Annual Report
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
TOWN OF LYNNFIELD
MASSACHUSETTS
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1924
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1924
EDWARD A. RUSSELL, Chairman MARTHA D. MANSFIELD, Secretary
JOHN S. CALDWELL
Term expires 1925 Term expires 1927 Term expires 1926
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Appropriation
$28,500.00
SUMMARY OF DISBURSEMENTS
General Administration
$ 1,733.97
Centre School
12,610.98
South School
14,154.46
28,499.41
Balance
.59
DISBURSEMENTS
School Committee
General
Total
Salaries
Edward A. Russell
$ 8.34
John S. Caldwell
8.33
Martha D. Mansfield
8.33
$ . 25.00
Other expenses
Martha D. Mansfield
51.50
Commonwealth of Massachusetts . .
6.39
Wright & Potter
. .
2.22
Wakefield Daily Item
15.00
75.11
Superintendent
Salary
John D. Whitier
592.50
Other expenses
Ruth B. Perley
118.80
John D. Whittier
48.03
Citizens Printing Co.
2.00
761.33
Supervisors' Salaries
Madeline Hopkins
210.00
Maud Thomas
235.00
445.00
EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION
Teachers' Salaries
Center
South
School
School
Total
Ona K. Ridley
$
$ 1,540.00
$
Helen M. Lundgren
630.00
Margaret Hamblen
1,340.00
Catherine Hill
660.00
Ruth P. Sleeper
480.00
Bernice L. Ayers
480.00
Nellie G. Treamer
3.00
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. .
. . .
....
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40.50
Eunice Auger
Della Rice
. .
810.00
Marion E. Swett
1,290.00
Grace E. Hughey
1,350.00
Althea M. Robinson
...
Mrs. Seth Russell
.. .
$ 3,993.00
$ 5,173.50
$ 9,166.50
Text books and supplies
F. I. Barnard & Co
$ 15.19
$ 7.24
$
John C. Winston & Co.
11.97
9.04
The MacMillan Co.
6.15
16.58
Harry Houston
1.50
3.85
American Book Co.
. .
F. M. Ambrose & Co.
18.97
19.52
Ginn & Co.
14.57
19.86
Current Events
19.80
Houghton Mifflin Co.
35.50
Wheeler Publishing Co.
7.71
5.84
Harris & Gilpatrick
59.09
17.04
J. L. Hammond Co.
1.95
8.03
Plymouth Press
80
3.25
J. L. Lippencott Co.
..
2.60
Scott-Foresman & Co.
5.64
12.30
D. C. Heath
3.41
.86
C. C. Birchard & Co.
4.92
.50
C. E. Merrill & Co.
.85
Atlantic Monthly
1.54
Citizens Printing Co.
. .
3.15
3.50
Daniel W. Lowe
1.25
1.25
Milton Bradley Co.
14.51
10.51
Row Peterson & Co.
12.33
Jennings Publishing Co. . .
3.86
3.86
E. E. Babb & Co.
185.35
202.68
Little Brown & Co.
95.48
Lefavour Music House
1.50
Educational Pub. Co. .
1.37
George M. Roundy
15.85
19.08
$ 524.79
$ 395.39
$ 920.18
EXPENSES OF OPERATING SCHOOL PLANTS
Janitors' Wages
L. F. Southworth
$ 1,200.00
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·
. . .
3.50
L. G. Bush
. .
. .
.
. .
.
.
540.00
3.00
.
5.08
W. F. Griffin
855.00
2,055.00
Fuel
Minot H. Carter
68.00
34.00
George W. Pickering Co.
695.00
556.00
$ 763.00
$ 590.00
$ 1,353.00
Miscellaneous
E. A. Russell
$ 5.88
Reading Light Plant
25.97
Peabody Light Plant
13.96
Edward Fletcher
6.50
Lynn Gas & Electric Co.
.27
1.20
Perkins & Bancroft
13.75
Hanifold Toi. Paper Co.
22.50
Charles Pratt
7.00
H. W. Treamer
1.61
George M. Roundy
44.43
11.50
Reformatory for Women
8.98
4.49
Harvey Grocery
1.51
Mass. State Prison
2.75
5.50
Andrews Paper Co.
15.00
15.00
Salem Window Cleaning Co.
..
12.00
W. C. Whittredge
6.94
L. F. Southworth
11.03
Martha D. Mansfield
14.46
. .
$ 157.56
$ 94.67
$ 252.23
Maintenance
Repairs
O. M. West
6.59
Perkins & Bancroft
61.31
. 107.99
J. W. Maxwell
58.50
House of Correction
7.23
7.23
W. H. Griffin
2.15
H. A. Ramsdell
. .
14.95
Louis Tecce
4.50
M. J. Neagle
205.00
Lynnfield Ctr. Auto. Repair ..
1.00
Salem Window Cleaning Co. ..
30.00
George H. Taylor
4.46
H. E. Todd
127.22
182.32.
W. E. Gilson
7.00
$ 205.72
$ 621.73 $ 827.45
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Auxiliary "Agencies Health
(General)
Helen Purdy
$ 324.00
C. E. Montague, M. D ..
100.00
N. E. Dairy Food Council ..
1.78
Ropes Drug Co.
1.75
$ 427.53
Transportation
Lynnfield Com. Inc. Grammar $ 750.00
$ 400.00
High
1,255.00
2,656.00
$ 2,005.00
$ 3,056.00
$ 5,061.00
Tuition
City of Lynn
$ 877.50
City of Peabody
418.50
Town of Wakefield
$ 3,100.25
$ 1,545.60
$ 3,100.25
$ 2,841.60
$ 5,941.85,
Sundries
Ona K. Ridley
$
$ 93.00
Mary J. Henfield
56.00
Mrs. Charles Joll
37.00
Commissioner of Public Safety
4.00
4.00
Roy Millar
3.00
Martha D. Mansfield
20.00
Mrs. Seth Russell ...
12.00
$ 112.00
$ 117.00 $ 229.00
OUTLAY
New Grounds
Ralph E. Cox
$ 8.00
$ 8.00
New Equipment
O. M. West
$ 17.65
$ 158.33
J. W. Brine
16.50
9.00
John Binney & Son
6.00
Titus & Buckley
4.25
Pettingell Andrews Co. ...
119.63
E. M. Fletcher
1.25
Elson Art Pub. Co.
...
18.00
Clarence A. Hall
...
3.00
H. A. Feindel
1.50
Perkins & Bancroft
228.01
. .
American Seating Co.
92.00
23.00
.
..
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Lynn Gas & Electric Co. 25.50
Mitchell Woodbury Co. .
8.23
$ 406.66
$ 325.19
$ 731.85
Insurance
George H. Bancroft
$ 135.00
$ 84.38
$ 219.38
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
To the Citizens of the Town of Lynnfield:
We present herewith our report for the year 1924, would par- ticularly call your attention to the financial statement and the su- perintendent's report.
During the year some improvements and repairs have been made in both school buildings. At the South School we were obliged to replaster the ceiling in one room, it having fallen down in one place and loosened in others beyond patching. New electric lights were installed in all the rooms making a much needed improvement.
At the Center School progress has been made with playground equipment and we hope to do more during the coming year. The vacant room in the basement has been fitted for a lunch room. Heat was extended to this room, benches and tables made and a gas stove installed.
A fire gong has been installed at the Centre School as recom- mended by the inspector and outside gongs have been placed on both schools to replace the old hand bells formerly used.
The tin roof at the Center school should be replaced with new tin or copper and we are placing an article in the warrant asking for an appropriation to cover this work.
We now have gas stoves at both schools with a competent matron in charge during the noon hour. A cup of soup or cocoa is served to all pupils taking their lunch. Much credit is due the Parent Teach- ers' Association for their help with these lunches.
Regarding the cost of transportation for High School pupils, it may not be generally known that all of the money paid out by the School Department for this purpose during the year is refunded by the State Department at the close of the year, providing the rate per pupil does not exceed forty cents per pupil per day. You will note that this town received $4,448.58 for High School transportation during the past year.
In closing, we take this opportunity to say that the Committee will be glad to meet at any time those of you who wish to take up matters which relate to school questions.
Respectfully submitted,
Edward A. Russell, Chairman.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the School Committee of Lynnfield :
Madam and Gentlemen:
I have the honor to present herewith my second annual report of the schools of Lynnfield.
Progress
Satisfactory progress has been made in several respects which is gratifying to note. It is to be noted that classroom instruction has improved; that pupils have been able to meet the standards for pro- motion to a large degree; that greater interest is manifest in the school subjects; that there seems to be a co-operative attitude existing between school officials and patrons of the schools. It is realized that there are many places in which our system shows weakness but being aware of them is one step toward remedying them.
Instruction
The classroom instruction has been improved through the teach- ers taking special study in Extension Classes, in Summer Schools and through Correspondence Courses. Teachers are urged to use their classroom as a labaratory to carry out the new methods that they bring back from study. They are urged to make adaptations in order that the greatest benefit possible may come to the individual child. The classes in the several schools are not large and therefore the teachers are able to study each individual to the end that he may be benefitted thereby. By such personal knowledge of the pupil's abilities teachers are able to secure maximum efficiency on the part of the pupils which results in promotion at the end of the year for all having the ability to do the next higher grade of work. Routine work is deadening to both teachers and pupils. With this point in mind we have endeavored to tone up the classroom work by using many different devices to hold the attention of both teachers and pupils without undermining the important work to be accomplished.
Co-operative Agencies
Without doubt we are able to make much progress in our schools because of there being an active and progressive Parent-Teacher As- sociation at each school center. These associations are doing much for the schools in a material way which is highly appreciated by all concerned. The most important piece of work which the associa- tions are doing is to bring before the members speakers on various subjects related to education. In this way the members of the as- sociations have an opportunity to learn first hand of forward move- ments in education to discuss these with those most interested and be
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able to accept or reject the same for the Lynnfield Schools at the pro- per time.
Allow me to quote here what Mrs. H. H. Reeve of Philadelphia, president of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers had to say in her address on "What the Parent Must Do to Make Education Effective," given at the National Educational Association meeting in Washington, July, 1924.
"We are paying the price for the divorce of home from school. of school from community, and the consequent disintegration of the so- cial unit in the life of the child. If it is true, as modern psycholo- gists tell us, that character is made or marred in the first six years of life, we need seek no further for the first contribution to be made by the parent-the right development of the pre-school child.
"The child for which the home is responsible must first be a good little animal. Eyes, ears, teeth, posture, bones and muscles and di- gestion-all these are fundamental to education, and their develop- ment can no more depend upon inspiration or tradition than can the teaching of science or instruction in "readin', 'ritin' and 'rithmetic." But the child cannot be a good little animal without training in men- tal and motor habits, and here we have some more foundation stones; sleep, and exercise, muscular control of arms and legs, skill in the use of hands and the cultivation of thoroughness, obedience, courtesy and honesty until they have become as automatic as walking, in re- sponse to certain stimuli. £ Observation, concentration, memory and the fluent use and ready understanding of the English language are. radical requirements, and though the home educator may be equip- ped in varying degrees to conduct these courses. it is not the col- lege diploma but the true educational spirit which makes the real teacher.
"The second contribution of the parent is one again too often ig- nored -- the continued support of the home which must be given if the outward forms of education are to produce their proper effect. This sustaining interest must manifest itself in three ways: First, the same-or, let us hope, increasingly intelligent-care must be given to the physical development and the character training of the school child since the years of school life place upon the "little animal" heavier demands from both body and mind, and the contact with fel- low pupils offers more severe tests for moral standards than are usu- ally met with in the shelter of the restricted home circle."
"Second, when the child and the school have come into relation- ship, the parent's knowledge must extend to a thorough comprehen -- sion of the system of which he has now become a part, of the social and economic forces which have been brought to bear upon his boy or girl, his financial interest in the investment he has made and the return he is receiving for the money expended in the support of pub-
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lic instruction. If he is obtaining, through his child, a third-rate ar- ticle in the way of school or teacher as the result of liberal contri- butions by means of taxes and bonds, he should act in that case exact- ly as he would in regard to any other business enterprise-demand that he get what he has paid for.
If, on the contrary, he has tried to buy a first class article at a cut rate and has gotten only what he was willing to pay for, he should place the blame where it belongs -- at his own door, and not upon the educational system which he has refused to support."
In the above quotation we see that the head of this nation wide organization places a great responsibility upon the home. I am sure that no parent in Lynnfield would knowingly neglect his respon- sibility in furnishing the schools, children, physically, mentally and morally fit for undertaking the work in the schools. The parent should expect the school system to return these children benefitted in every respect by the training provided.
Home Lighting Contest
Through interest aroused by officials of the Reading Electric Light Company the pupils of the Center School participated in the na- tion wide Home Lighting Contest. The pupils made a study of the proper lighting of the home and submitted to the company a compo- sition upon the same.
The company was most generous in its award of prizes as follows : Helen Richards, Waltham Watch.
Helen Tuttle, Brief Case.
Ireta Russell, Fountain Pen.
Clara Hodsdon, Medal. Bernard Ward, Medal.
Frances Kelleher, Medal.
Mildred Tuttle, Medal.
Hawley Russell, Eversharp pencil.
Gladys Woodbury, Eversharp pencil.
Gertrude Pratt, Eversharp pencil.
Spelling
Considerable interest has been aroused in the schools of the town in the subject of spelling. In May, 1924 a Town Spelling Contest was held at the Town Hall. Two pupils from a grade at each building were chosen through elimination contests to represent their grade at the Town Spelling Contest. There were eight hun- dred and seventy-nine words used in this contest. The two winners chosen to take part in a Union Spelling Contest at Hamilton were Elizabeth Cole of Grade five and Harry Maynard of grade eight from the South School. These pupils proved themselves good spellers at
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this contest as in previous ones. The winner in this contest was Leighton Caves of Center School, Wenham.
The Parent-Teacher Associations in Lynnfield donated a silver lov- ing cup for which we are grateful to the schools of the town, that the same may be presented to and held by the grades at the South or Cen- ter buildings having produced the Town Spelling Champion for the year. The several towns of this supervisory union have contributed a large loving cup to be competed for annually by two town champions from each town. It is expected that the cup will be won by the Lynn- field pupils eventually.
Arithmetic
One year ago the services of Mr. John C. Gray, author of Gray's Number by Development, was had in the schools for a day. He gave demonstrations of the work in the primary grades and later addressed the teachers of the town. The method has been used in the schools the past year with very satisfactory results. The work of pupils in the intermediate and grammar grades should show the re- sults of the excellent basis for arithmetic work we are laying in the primary grades as the pupils advance to the higher grades.
Physical Education
That new interest might be aroused in Physical Education Miss Louise S. French, Assistant Physical Instructor for the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, spent one day in the schools during the past year observing the work of teachers in this branch of work, giving demonstrations in the classrooms and addressing the teachers. Miss French expressed much satisfaction with the work she observed stat- ing that in one case the work was of as high a degree of efficiency as she had observed anywhere in the state. The teachers are con- ducting work daily in the classrooms and on the playgrounds, thereby every pupil is receiving much benefit through group and individual work. A start has been made on equipping the playgrounds with necessary apparatus. We hope that eventually all the necessary ap- paratus may be provided.
Savings
Arrangements have been made with the Lynn Institute for Sav- ings to receive the bank deposits of the Lynnfield pupils. This bank has provided each school with an automatic stamp seller.
With due encouragement on the part of parents and teachers the pupils should form a habit of systematic saving and thereby have a bank account which will be of use in furthering their education or becoming established in business. Mrs. Martha Mansfield, a member of the committee is enthusiastic about this work and is carrying on the banking work for both schools.
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High School
At the end of each ranking period the principal of the Wakefield High School furnishes me with a copy of the rank of all Lynnfield pupils attending said high school. During September and October 1924 there were forty-five pupils enrolled from Lynnfield. These pupils had thirty-nine failures, nine incomplete records and one pu- pil had dropped a subject.
It seemed that the above record of the pupils was not entirely satisfactory and therefore a letter was sent to all parents requesting that they confer with Principal Peterson to learn what should be done to improve the records. Many of the parents have already stated that they have interviewed Principal Peterson or will do so. It is expected that future reports will show a much smaller number of failures. Several of the pupils are doing very commendable work which leads me to the conclusion that others can do a higher grade of work if proper effort is made.
Education Week
American Education Week was observed in the schools of Lynn- field during the week of November 17, 1924. In each school teach- ers and pupils endeavored to carry out daily a fitting program de- voted to The Constitution of the United States; Patriotism; School and Teacher; Illiteracy and Physical Education.
November twentieth was set aside as the one day on which par- ents and others would be invited to observe the classroom work in the schools. About forty-five parents visited at each building. Fol- lowing the regular work of the day the two Parent-Teacher Associa- tions served tea in their respective schools.
School Needs
The same generous financial support from the taxpayers' as formerly.
Part time service of a Supervisor of Physical Education.
Co-operation with the principal and faculty of Wakefield High School in securing more satisfactory work from high school pupils.
Confidence in the School Committee, who direct the educational system of the town, in the Superintendent of Schools, the School Physician, the School Dentist. the School Nurse, the Supervisor of Music, the Supervisor of Drawing and the teachers in the schools.
Statistics
Your attention is called to the following statistics taken from the Annual Reports of the Department of Education.
Expenditures for schools in Massachusetts including repairs, but not new buildings, alterations and permanent repairs.
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Table I
Increase over previous year
State
Lynnfield
State Lynnfield
1920-21
$42,638,115.83
$20,835.29
.16
.18
1921-22
47,876,587.00
23,942.91
.12
.14
1922-23
51,960,445.67
24,517.10
.08
.02
1923-24
55,028,161.93
27,794.28
.05
.13
Table II
Valuation per pupil in net average membership Year ending June 30
Group IV
1921
$9,470
23
1922
9,238
24
1923
9,760
23
1924
9,732
22
Table III
Expenditures for School
Support from Local
Taxation year ending
Rate of
Rank in
$1,000 valuation
Group IV
total tax per $1,000 valuation
Group IV
1920
$8.38
41
$25.50
41
1921
8.57
58
27.70
23
1922
9.92
36
28.50
27
1923
10.06
35
24.30
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Table IV Expenditure for Support exclusive of General Control Grades 1-8 (elem.)
Grades 9-12 (high)
Per pupil in average membership
Amount
Per pupil in average membership
1920-21
$16,128.55
$94.32
$2,567.98
$ 52.41
1921-22
14,768.21
80.26
6,009.18
120.11
1922-23
15,458.92
87.83
5,475.48
105.29
1923-24
17,582.66
100.47
6,757.75
110.78
Table V Comparative Costs
Expenditure per pupil in average membership exclusive of Gen- eral Control in this Supervisory Union is:
Grades 1-8
Essex
Lynnfield
Topsfield Wenham
1920-21
$59.16
$94.32
$79.25
$92.41
1921-22
46.20
Hamilton $78.57 81.91
80.26
71.37
85.64
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Rank in
Dec. 31, per
Rank in
Amount
1922-23
49.31
77.16
87.83
83.41
107.05
1923-24
74.10
85.10
100.47
96.36
110.50
Grades 9-12
Essex
Hamilton
*Lynnfield Topsfield #Wenham
1920-21
$89.99
$211.73
$ 52.41
$255.52
$97.76
1921-22
122.50
239.22
120.11
206.48
88.17
1922-23
169.56
198.99
105.29
159.74
85.08
1923-24
123.44
154.13
110.78
165.48
84.72
*Instruction furnished in other towns and cities.
¿Instruction furnished in other towns and cities for grades 10-12.
Conclusion
To the members of the Committee and others working with me to bring the schools of Lynnfield to the highest degree of efficiency, I wish to express my appreciation for their co-operation and loyalty. Respectfully submitted,
John D. Whittier,
Superintendent of Schools
December 31, 1924
REPORT OF SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools:
Dear Sir:
I herewith submit the annual report of the school nurse for the Town of Lynnfield.
The majority of those taking part in the school health program, namely : school physician, superintendent, school committee, teachers, parents and the children themselves have co-operated in building a health program equal to or excelling the average community of its size.
The ultimate aim of the whole health program is the health of the school child. Your state and nation are stressing preventive medicine as the best means of approaching this goal. They are urging the correction of the initial defect, whether of malnutrition, defective tonsils, eyes, ears, or the more serious conditions of heart or lungs before serious systemic damage arises.
In no way do we wish to humiliate the child or suspicion the parent of neglect. We hope to discover defects in the initial stage, before a parent would detect them, and refer all treatment to their family physician.
The people of Lynnfield are most fortunate in having as school physician, Dr. Montague, of Wakefield. He is interested in each and every child and gives them the benefit of a thorough physical exam- ination. Then the treatment of defects found is referred to the fam- ily physician.
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A thorough examination of teeth of all children has been made, by Dr. Potter of Wakefield. Written notice was given parents as to. whether cavities found were in first or second teeth; again treatment, whether extracting or filling, was left to the family dentist. It is to be hoped that all children's teeth requiring attention will have it. A limited amount of charity work is being done for certain children by Dr. Potter. Such cases pay twenty-five cents to the dental clinic fund, which in turn reimburses Dr. Potter. Other cases are being transported by the school nurse, but are paying the full amount of the bill.
Allow me to quote Dr. Bigelow, Director of Communicable Dis- eases, in regard to smallpox and vaccination :
"Why vaccinate? To protect the community from smallpox. It is many years since this country has been visited by as much smallpox.
"The Allegheny County Medical Society published the following. figures in the Pittsburg Medical Bulletin :
Smallpox cases-Jan. 1. 1924 to July 21, 1924.
Connecticut, 247; California, 738; Indiana, 2,870; Kansas, 1,080; Minnesota, 1,494; New Jersey, 267; New York, 200; Ohio, 3,901; North Carolina, 3,326; Pennsylvania, 187.
"The manner of spread of this disease by our modern transpor- tation methods is well illustrated by the following experience. Two men were traveling together in Canada, both in search of work. On January 3. 1924 they both separated in Winnipeg, one going to Du- luth, the other to Detroit. The former developed the first case of malignant smallpox in Duluth in this year and died. Subsequently 39 others died. The latter spent three or four nights in various rooming houses in Detroit. returning to Windsor, Canada, before. symptoms of smallpox developed. Following his visitation to Detroit there were 119 deaths from malignant smallpox.
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