Town of Norwell annual report 1950-1959, Part 24

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Section 6.


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No sewage disposal works, the effluent from which will discharge into any lake, pond, stream, tidal waters, or any tributary thereof shall be in- stalled unless plans for such disposal works are first approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.


Section 7.


No building permit for a dwelling house or other inhabited building shall be issued until the Board of Health has approved the proposed lot as suitable from a sanitary point of view for human habitation. No building permit shall be issued for a dwelling house on an unsewered street until a permit for a sewage disposal installation has been obtained from the Board of Health. Section 8.


All sewage disposal works hereafter constructed or installed shall be of approved material and design and unless otherwise specified by the Board of Health shall be located not less than twenty (20) feet from any dwelling, not less than twenty-five (25) feet from any stream, not less than ten (10) feet from line of any street, court or passageway, and not less than ten (10) feet from line of adjoining lot; all measurements being taken from the nearest portion of the sewage disposal works. Cesspools shall be provided with a suitable cover. Overflow cesspools may be entirely covered with earth. The use of an abandoned well as a cesspool in areas where water supplies are obtained from the ground is hereby prohibited. All septic tanks hereafter constructed or installed shall have an effective capacity of at least 500 gallons and shall be constructed of approved ma- terial. The effluent from such tanks must be disposed of by proper sub- surface works so as not to cause a nuisance in the vicinity or to pollute any water supply.


Section 9.


The owner, person or agent responsible for the construction of local sewage disposal works shall have such construction inspected by the Board of Health or its agent before such construction is covered, and such cover- ing shall thereafter be applied in a manner approved by the Board of Health.


Section 10.


No permanent privy-vault shall be constructed, or maintained on prem ises which are provided with a public water supply. All permanent privy- vaults, hereafter constructed, shall be of approved material, shall be fly-proof; and unless otherwise specified shall be located · not less than twenty (20) feet from any dwelling, and not less than twenty (20) feet from line of any street, court or passageway, all measurements being taken from nearest outer point of vaults


Section 11.


Temporary privy-vaults for the convenience of persons engaged in construction work may be erected or installed without a permit, but only under the following conditions. The vault must be at least two feet in depth and must be located as to cause no annoyance to persons residing in the vicinity. The person in charge of the premises shall cause the privy to be maintained in a sanitary manner, and immediately upon completion of the work, he shall remove the privy, shall fill in the vault and leave the premises in a condition satisfactory to the Board of Health.


Section 12.


No indoor toilet or water closet, except that which is provided with


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proper means of flushing with water at time of using, where water is available, shall be hereafter installed on any premises in this town. Where water is not available for flushing, indoor chemical toilets of approved material and construction may be installed under special permit of the Board of Health if proper provision is made for the disposal of the contents thereof.


Section 13.


Whenever a water closet, privy-vault, septic tank, cesspool or drain becomes offensive or obstructed, the owner, agent or occupant of the prem- ises shall cause same to be cleaned and made free or otherwise corrected.


Section 14.


Every owner, occupant, or agent of premises in which there is any private sewer, drain, privy-vault, septic tank, or cesspool shall keep the same in a sanitary condition and shall have every privy-vault, septic tank and cesspool emptied and cleaned when necessary or at such times as ordered by the Board of Health. No privy-vault, septic tank or cesspool shall be emptied except by such parties and in such manner as shall be especially authorized by the Board of Health. If the owner or occupant fails to comply with such order, the Board may cause the nuisance, source of filth, or cause of sickness to be removed, and all expenses incurred thereby shall be paid by the person who caused or permitted same, if he has had actual notice from the Board of Health of the existence thereof.


These regulations are adopted by the Board of Health of the Town of Norwell in accordance with the provisions of Section 31 of Chapter III of the General Laws of Massachusetts. After adoption of these regulations, and being printed once in this local newspaper, they will be enforced.


NORWELL BOARD OF HEALTH MINOT WILLIAMSON, Chairman RICHARD E. CUGNASCA DANIEL R. CURRIE


If soil conditions and drainage are right, a certificate is issued, stating that fact. To obtain an inspection, contact any member of the Board. In the meantime read the rules carefully before opening ground for a cess- pool. A diagram of the property must be filed with the Board stating distance between cesspool, well and house. If the premises pass inspec- tion, upon payment of $1.00 a permit is granted the owner or builder.


Since this regulation went into effect, all cesspools have been in- spected and the $1.00 for each turned in to the Town Treasurer.


The following cases of communicable diseases have been reported:


Chicken Pox 10


Measles


20


Mumps 13


There are still many parents who do not follow the state regulations relative to reporting diseases dangerous to the public health. Just a post card addressed to Board of Health, Norwell with "John Smith, 6 yrs., Oak St., Measles" on the reverse side is sufficient. Your child must be excluded from school in event of an epidemic and no record exists of his having had the disease then going around.


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14 dog bites and 2 cat bites were recorded during the year and the animals quarantined the required length of time.


The following licenses were issued after careful inspection of prem- ises and equipment:


Milk in stores or eating places 7


Vehicle milk


Pasteurization plant 1


3


Day camps 2


Nursery school 1


Sale of margarine


2


Garbage collection


4


Tourist camps


3


Complaints.


Complaints of any nature relative to health conditions must be made in writing over the signature of the complainant, otherwise no action will be taken.


Union Health District


The Board urges everyone to cooperate with the Committee appointed by the Moderator to study the Union Health question. Representative Hurwitz has filed a bill with the House of Representatives to put an end to the State's power over the health policies of cities and towns, author- ized by Chap. 662 Acts of 1949. Write to all Senators and Representatives to support Representative Hurwitz in the passage of his bill.


Dump.


In closing this report, the Board wishes to call your attention to the condition of the Dump after the recent snow storms. Instead of carrying their garbage into the dump, several persons dropped it along the road way. This is most unsightly, in addition to being a health nuisance.


You are urged to drive well into the Dump and throw all garbage over the bank in the rear of the Dump.


MINOT F. WILLIAMSON, Chr. RICHARD E. CUGNASCA


DANIEL R. CURRIE


REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS


To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the Town of Norwell for the year 1952.


Quarantine of dogs having bitten persons:


Number of dogs quarantined 13


Number of calls 26


Quarantine of cats having bitten persons:


Number of cats quarantined


2


Number of calls 4


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Investigation of Interstate Shipment Permits: Number of calls 2 Inspection of barns and listing of animals in Norwell for the Division of Livestock Disease Control.


Respectfully submitted, RICHARD E. CUGNASCA, D.V.M. Inspector of Animals


REPORT ON THE TOWN DUMP


Town of Norwell:


The dump has been kept in as good condition as possible, using the amount of money appropriated, at the present location of the dump. The contour of this land is completely unsuitable for a dump. The quantity of rubbish has increased to a large extent and the amount of money is insuffi- cient to do the job that is expected by the townspeople. I recommend the town secure a new location and, if possible, where water is available. The present location is a fire hazard in a high valuation district of town. I further recommend a location where there is a dropping off of land rather than the flat area of present location. A new location, more appropriate, would lessen the danger of fire, be more sanitary, and render more satis- faction to the townspeople.


LORING WADSWORTH


REPORT OF THE TREE WARDEN AND MOTH SUPERINTENDENT


To the Citizens of the Town of Norwell:


I wish to submit the following report of the Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent for the year 1952:


There were thirty-one new cases of Dutch Elm Disease discovered in Norwell this year; this includes both public and private shade trees. Twenty-eight of the diseased trees have been removed and destroyed. Owners of affected private trees have been most cooperative in helping to remove their trees. Compared to surrounding towns this is a relatively low number of diseased trees. However, Dutch Elm Disease is still one of the most serious problems of our tree department.


According to the country-wide trapping program the gypsy moth seems to be moving back into the Plymouth County area. Six moths were trapped in Norwell and hundreds in the rest of Plymouth County. This is a great increase over last year's trapping program.


Many dead or nearly dead trees were removed from the roadside this year. These trees were considered hazardous and there are many more such trees that should be removed. The roadside brush was removed from several streets this year to allow safer travel on our wooded roads.


Eleven roadside trees were planted this year, and although the spring


TOWN OF NORWELL


planting suffered from the drought this summer, the dead trees were re- placed this fall. A town nursery was established this year, and at present contains about two hundred sugar maples of various sizes. It is hoped that these trees will be of great value in replacing some of our old trees, which we know someday must be removed.


I wish to thank the Garden Clubs and other citizens of Norwell who have cooperated so well with our Tree Department.


Respectfully submitted, WESLEY H. OSBORNE, JR. Tree Warden and Moth Superintendent


REPORT OF THE SCHOOL AND DISTRICT NURSE


To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell


Gentlemen:


Number of bedside visits


986


Number of visits made for Welfare Department


124


Number of visits made to hospitals with patients 4


Number of Infant Welfare visits


231


Number of Well-Child Conferences


13


Number of Immunization clinics


4


Number of Pre-School dental clinics


Number of visits made relative to Communicable diseases


176


Number of T.B. follow-up visits


12


Number of Postnatal visits


38


Number of conferences with State Health personnel


21


Number of conferences and Public Health meetings attended


16


Respectfully submitted, CATHERINE A. ROE Public Health Nurse


REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR


To the Selectmen of the Town of Norwell Gentlemen:


The schedule of Chapter 81 was completed under the supervision of the state engineer and the work is itemized in printed form.


Chapter 90 program on Grove Street was carried on and if money is made available this year, it should complete the project to the end of the layout at Lincoln Street.


The special appropriation for Circuit Street, Prouty Avenue, Duncan Drive and Jacobs Trail have been completed.


Respectfully submitted, PERRY H. OSBORN,


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Number of Prenatal visits 30


Highway Surveyor


Road


Scrape or Drag


G.&S.


Drainage


Brush


Patch Gravel


Bit


Surface Treatment Asphalt


Sign


G. R. Misc.


Total


Summer St.


57.00


39.30


96.30


Grove St.


67.60


36.80


160.30


'127.60


10.00


52.00


454.30


High St.


359.00


11.75


117.75


1400.88


1889.38


Prospect


St.


160.63


47.87


99.50


1261.41


10.00


1579.41


Barstow Ave.


2.62


Bowker St.


........


........


........


..


...


......


..


..


....


..


..


...


........


681.20


Central St.


101.00


52.00


143.75


296.75


Church St.


3.50


3.50


Circuit St.


125.90


59.00


146.50


16.80


162.00


90.00


600.20


Common Ave.


39.25


3.50


5.00


47.75


Common


........


..


..


..


..


..


...


........


........


..


..


..


..


..


..


..


...


447.51


Totals


536.15


1065.86


89.60


699.50


26.80


979.27


4866.47


20.00


52.00


8335.65


Lincoln St.


34.00


42.69


33.00


109.69


Main St.


372.80


722.24


290.75


341.53


15.00


1742.32


Mt. Blue St.


9.75


201.00


174.00


69.18


50.00


520.76


1024.69


Norwell Ave.


10.00


14.50


25.25


15.00


64.75


Oak St.


1.75


6.50


8.25


Parker St.


25.50


29.00


37.00


67.00


241.59


400.09


Pleasant Ave.


58.12


58.00


43.62


120.65


10.00


290.39


Pine St.


..


..


..


126.88


249.10


444.23


Pond St.


14.75


....


..


...


..


...


584.52


1948.43


148.55


292.19


1774.16


5.00


4752.85


School St.


....


.......


..


..


10.00


28.00


..


....


..


..


..


2.62


27.69


28.00


68.69


Cedar St.


106.00


5.00


30.00


540.20


..


..


..


11.00


8.00


39.00


58.00


Cross St.


15.00


35.69


80.00


342.24


472.93


Dover St.


5.00


6.88


10.60


22.48


Forest


Ave.


35.55


36.80


87.20


316.70


Green St.


182.00


129.38


16.00


34.00


10.00


76.77


814.23


1262.38


Jacobs Lane


10.00


20.00


417.51


..


..


.....


..


..


....


..


...


..


..


........


Pleasant St.


..


13.00


55.25


1


..


...


14.75


River St.


..


..


...


..


....


..


35.55


Forest St.


192.70


13.00


........


...


........


...


..


..


...


...


..


........


18.00


St.


Patch


Road


Scrape or Drag


G.&S. Drainage


Brush


Gravel


Bit


Sign


G. R. Misc.


Total


South St.


5.00


.......


..


..


...


..


47.63


Stetson Rd.


58.00


34.00


23.00


15.00


130.00


Tiffany St.


38.00


14.50


9.75


53.40


8.00


123.65


Bridge St.


17.68


5.50


23.18


West St.


26.75


4.25


10.00


41.00


171.95


52.50


75.53


265.90


605.88


Winter St. Totals


9.75


1450.37


3255.87


819.17


1226.68


3051.51


38.00


9851.35


Mt. Hope St.


10.00


.. .....


10.00


32.75


Neal Gate


........


....


..


..


.....


Jacobs Trail


41.10


103.00


42.92


17.50


51.80


228.50


484.82


Prouty Ave.


6.50


5.00


........


..


51.80


10.50


73.80


Duncan Dr.


19.50


5.00


114.75


........


..


...


..


..


..... ..


..


...... ..


..


..


...


.....


..


...


..


....


..


..


........


..


...


.....


...


...


.....


38.87


Douglas Ave.


38.87


Totals


837.80


2639.23


3540.97


1536.17


36.80


2321.05


8177.98


58.00


52.00


19200.00


..


..


..


..


...


..


...


..


..


..


..


...


..


..


..


..


..


..


..


11.50


21.50


Mill Lane


22.75


...


..


21.00


160.25


Wendall Ave.


38.88


Doris Ave.


54.90


18.91


........


..


....


..


........


73.81


Leagh Rd.


69.40


18.92


.......


..


...


32.63


10.00


..


..


....


... ....


40.00


...


38.88


..


....


88.32


..


.....


Surface Treatment Asphalt


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PUBLIC WELFARE REPORT


Thirteen cases were added during the year. A total of seventeen cases received Public Welfare two of which were transferred to Old Age Assist- ance, one to Disability Assistance and nine, receiving temporary aid only, have been discontinued. Five cases remain active as of January 1, 1953.


Town Appropriation $3,000.00 50.00


Transfer from Reserve Fund


TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS


$3,050.00


Case Load


Norwell settled cases in Norwell


7


1,018.34


Norwell settled cases in other towns


5


1,300.14


*State cases in Norwell


2 455.20


*Other towns' cases in Norwell


3


249.30


TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR AID


17


3,022.98


To Excess and Deficiency


27.02


3,050.00


Unpaid Bills $734.71


Old Age Assistance


Seventy cases received Old Age Assistance during the year. Thirteen cases were added and thirteen closed, leaving fifty-seven active cases as of January 1, 1953.


Town Appropriation - AID


$22,000.00


Balance U. S. Grants 1/1/52


11,867.86


Receipts U. S. Grants . 1952


17,550.50


Refund - Cancelled checks


6.00


TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR AID


51,424.36


Case Load


Norwell settled cases in Norwell


48


33,520.54


Norwell settled cases in other towns


6


481.11


*State cases in Norwell


9


5,222.20


*Other towns' cases in Norwell


7


3,716.13


TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR AID


70


42,939.98


** Balance U. S. Grants 1/1/53


7,301.68


To Surplus Revenue 1,182.70


Estimated share of AID granted subject


to approved audits


Federal


17,582.44


State


17,528.67


Other towns' cases in


Norwell


678.34


Town of Norwell


7,150.53


42,939.98


Old Age Assistance - Administration


Town Appropriation


$1,500.00


51,424.36


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Balance U. S. Grants 1/1/52


1,402.43


Receipts U. S. Grants - 1952


1,796.62


TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR ADMINISTRATION


4,699.05


TOTAL EXPENDITURE


3,957.52


** Balance U. S. Grants 1/1/53


724.44


To Surplus Revenue


17.09


4,699.05


Aid To Dependent Children


Aid to Dependent Children was granted to five families with a total of fifteen persons aided. Two cases were closed during the year on one of which full recovery was obtained for aid granted. At the close of the year three cases with a total of eleven persons remained active.


Town Appropriation - AID


$2,000.00


Balance U. S. Grants 1/1/52


2,681.94


Receipts U. S. Grants - 1952


636.92


Recovery - Federal Share


99.00


TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR AID


5,417.86


TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR AID


1,361.25


** Balance U. S. Grants 1/1/53


2,942.51


To Surplus Revenue


1,114.10


5,417.86


Estimated Share of AID granted subject to approved audits


Federal


$934.54


State


453.76


Town Credit 27.05


1,388.30


Due to the standards of reimbursement from the State and Federal Governments in this category of assistance, the estimated receipts for 1952 exceed by $27.05 the total expenditure for aid granted.


Aid to Dependent Children - Administration


Town Appropriation - Administration


$600.00


Balance U. S. Grants 1/1/52


1,044.80


Receipts U. S. Grants 1952


197.41


TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS


ADMINISTRATION


1,842.21


TOTAL EXPENDITURE


681.06


** Balance U. S. Grants 1/1/52


561.15


To Surplus Revenue


600.00


1,842.21


Disability Assistance


Four applications were received during the year on the new program of Disability Assistance. Two were approved for aid and two denied as ineligible.


Town Appropriation - AID $4,000.00


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Receipts U. S. Grants 1952


450.00


TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR AID


$4,450.00


TOTAL EXPENDITURE FOR AID


1,811.15


** Balance U. S. Grants 1/1/53


450.00


To Surplus Revenue .


2,188.85


4,450.00


Estimated share of AID granted subject to approved audits.


Federal


$600.00


State


758.38


Town


452.77


1,811.15


Disability Assistance - Administration


Town Appropriation - Administration


$50.00


Receipts U. S. Grants - 1952 284.76


TOTAL AVAILABLE FUNDS- ADMINISTRATION $334.76


TOTAL EXPENDITURE - NONE


** Balance U. S. Grants 1/1/53 284.76


To Surplus Revenue


50.00


334.76


The administrative cost of the entire welfare program is distributed on a work-study percentage allocation to the four categories of assistance. Fifty percent of the approved percentage allocation on Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and Disability Assistance is reimbursed by the Federal Government with an additional 25% received from the State ơn Disability Assistance only. The balance and the full cost of the allocation to Public Welfare is assumed by the Town.


*Full reimbursement is received by the Town on approved State and other towns' cases. Receipts go to the Excess and Deficiency account.


** Federal receipts (U. S. Grants) on Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and Disability Assistance may be applied to future aid.


Respectfully submitted,


HELEN E. NORRIS, Welfare Agent


REPORT OF THE NORWELL VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION. INC. FOR 1952


To the Selectmen


Gentlemen:


It is my privilege to submit to you, for the officers and board members, a report of the work accomplished by this organization during the past year.


There are four outstanding services which we offer to our towns- people.


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First, the nursing service, most capably managed by Miss Catherine Roe, assisted by Mrs. Clifford Howard as substitute nurse. There has been a yearly increase in these bedside nursing calls. In 1951 there were 583. This number has increased to 986 during 1952.


Second, the Well Child Conference under the supervision of Dr. Alice Butler, is one of our most important clinics. Dr. Butler is assisted by Miss Roe, Mrs. Frank Donovan and Mrs. Harold King. Transportation is furnished by Mrs. Edward Keefe and Mrs. Thomas Barstow. Each child at this clinic is given the same examination and care it would receive in the doctor's private office. There is such a demand for appointments that Dr. Butler has suggested an extra clinic every third month. The first one was held in December, the next will be the second Tuesday in March. The regular clinic days are the fourth Tuesday in each month from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. Appointments may be made through Miss Roe by calling 5-M.


Third, the High School Dental Clinic, under the supervision of Dr. Donald Parsons. This is maintained entirely by the V.N.A. I quote from a letter written by Dr. Parsons instead of the usual statistical report: "Under the leadership of the School Hygienist, I think the scope of Dental Health Education should be stepped up in all grades. This will be done during the current year.


"Clinic work has progressed smoothly during the year, and has been aided this year by several new pieces of equipment, the most important of which is the automatic amalgamator (For mixing fillings).


"I would like to give special thanks to my volunteer assistants, namely: Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Rounds, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Babcock and Mrs. Oxford. (Mrs. Rounds is chairman of this group.)


"Without their aid, progress would certainly be much slower."


We also assist at the pre-school Dental Clinic.


Fourth, Free Chest X-rays. In October we again offered free chest X-rays to the public and high school students. This was with the co-opera- tion of the Board of Health, Plymouth County Health Association, and the Seal Sales Committee. Mr. Frederick A. Small was Chairman of the Survey; Mrs. Thomas Barstow, Chairman of the Hostesses; Mrs. Edward Keefe, Chairman of Transportation. The report follows:


Total number X-rayed


549


Negative Reports


286


School and School Personnel


196


Follow-Ups


4


Scoliosis


3


Cardio-Vascular 1


The organization was saddened by the loss of one of our prominent members, Mrs. Richard Brooks. Mr. Brooks has established a trust fund in her name, the interest of which is to be paid to us annually.


Mrs. Theodore Dyer is chairman of our membership drive. She reports a slight increase over last year's amount. Many more families are represented in the $401.50 received.


Each year our budget grows. The cost of dental supplies has increased. The salary of our substitute nurse was increased from $35.00 per week to $42.00. With the three extra Well Child Conferences the doctor's fee will


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be doubled for those months. All of these expenses are paid for by the V. N. A.


The two rummage sales continue to grow and make enough profit to be our main source of income. Again we thank every one in town and the surounding towns for the help they give.


New equipment has been received this past year: A new hospital bed and mattress given by Mr. Andrew Gardella; A hospital bed given by Mrs. John Woodworth; many medical supplies by Mrs. Stuart Rand; a bed to be loaned by Mrs. Harold Cranton; a baby's basinette given by Mrs. Helen E. Norris. A wheel chair was purchased through our account for a chronic invalid in Canada. Our regular equipment for use in homes without charge includes: 5 hospital beds, crutches, bedside tables, ice cap, rubber ring, 2 bedside chairs, a back rest, three wheel chairs and a baby basinette.


Our new board member, Mrs. Thomas Barstow, was elected at the annual meeting last March.


The present officers are:


Mrs. Ernest Sparrell, President Mrs. Harold King, Vice-President


Mrs. Humphrey Turner, Treasurer


Mrs. S. T. Bittenbender, Secretary


Mrs. H. Day Atwater, Honorary Board Member


Members of the Board:


Mr. James Barnard


Mrs. C. Campbell Baird


Mrs. Thomas Barstow


Mrs. Frank Donovan


Mrs. Edward Keefe


Mrs. Theodore Dyer


Mrs. A. M. Gilmour


Mrs. Robert C. Smith


Mrs. Lloyd West, Seal Sales Chairman


Mr. Lloyd West, Auditor


Associate Members in Advisory Capacity:


Mrs. Pierce Fuller


Mrs. Charles Rounds


Mrs. Robert Mederos


Rev. Herman Geertz


Dr. Raymond Vinal Mr. Earle Allen Mr. Frederick A. Small Miss Catherine Roe, School and Public Health Nurse.


Mrs. Clifford Howard, Assistant Nurse.


For nursing service, call Norwell 5-M before 9:00 A.M. or 1:00 P.M.


The annual meeting and tea will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 1953 at 2:30 P.M. at the Cushing Memorial Town Hall. Mrs. Frank Donovan will be tea chairman. Dr. Ruth Towne will be the speaker. All who are interested in the health of the town are invited to attend.


I refer you to the following financial report of the treasurer.


Respectfully submitted. GRACE L. SPARRELL, R.N. President


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TOWN OF NORWELL


FINANCIAL STATEMENT Norwell Visiting Nurse Ass'n, January 1, 1952 to January 1, 1953 RECEIPTS




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