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TABLE SHOWING AMOUNT EXPENDED ON STREETS FROM JANUARY 1ST, 1924, UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 1924
Construction
Maintenance
Gutters
Catch Basins
Patching
Drains
Snow and Ice
Building Line
Appropriation
Repairs to
Equipment
Sidewalks
Clearing Brush
Total
Arlington
$124.96 611.57
$2.20
Ash
Auburn
105.98
Avon
105.98
303.37
Bancroft Ave.
301.57
1.80
$24.35
385.32
Bay State Rd.
360.97
Beacon
Beech
Belmont
225.96
Berkeley
222.54
3.42
Boyce
Brook
148.51
Center Ave.
141.01
7.50
996.77
Charles
798.00
34.63
164.14
29.38
Chute
26.07
3.31
144.08
Copeland Ave.
144.08
Cross
Curtis
287.00
Deering
271.60
236.38
Dudley
232.99
3.39
Eaton
118.59
Echo Ave.
98.72
19.87
179.59
Elliott
114.46
12.04
$53.09
Ellis Ave.
Elm
95.07
Fairview Ave.
95.07
$127.16 648.47
20.52
$16.38
15.40
Federal Forest Franklin Fremont Fulton Gould
149.81 386.62 1,614.57 88.81
150.26
149.81 386.62 1,764.83 88.81
4.06
4.06
Grand
377.12
377.12
Grant
4.99
192.47 1,042.08
Hancock
133.29
133.29
Hanscom Ave.
320.80
320.80
Harnden
4.66
4.66
Harriman Ave.
100.64
145.77
Harrison
4.58
Hartshorn
40.66
40.66
Haven
121.28
32.84
7.37
161.49
Haverhill
1,235.95
55.69
1,291.64 130.81
High
90.13
24.55
16.13
Highland Rd.
Highland St.
436.77
436.77
Hill Crest Rd.
189.70
189.70
Hopkins
138.84
5.63
144.47
Howard
201.88
201.88
John
280.95
14.76
303.73
King
149.27
7.17
156.44
Kingston
85.25
85.25
Lake View Ave.
Lewis
Lincoln
133.79
16.08
61.51
211.38
Linden
194.87
15.10
209.97
Locust
998.05
3.55
2.82
4.25
32.32
1,040.99
Main St. North
6.39
6.39
Main St. South
67.00
22.63
30.53
120.16
Green
167.68
19.80 3.58
Grove
1,038.50
22.13
23.00
4.58
8.02
Lowell
Manning
TABLE SHOWING AMOUNT EXPENDED ON STREETS FROM JANUARY IST, 1924, UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 1924
Construction
Maintenance
Gutters
Catch Basins
Patching
Drains
Snow and Ice
Building Line
Appropriation
Repairs to
Equipment
Sidewalks
Clearing Brush
Total
Maple
52.73
52.73
Middle
Middlesex Ave.
Mill
1.80
1.80
Mineral
1,298.73
12.18
85.73
1,396.64
Minot
469.54
1.79
5.09
476.42
Morgan Park
Mt. Vernon
62.76
3.97
3.59
70.32
Oak
242.66
242.66
Ordway Terrace
Orange
67.10
67.10
Parker
199.18
199.18
Park Ave.
146.77
146.77
Pearl
110.62
311.20
Percy Ave.
Perkins Ave.
104.53
2.12
106.65
Pierce
Pine St.
Pine Ave.
Pleasant
28.38
10.06
38.44
Pratt
153.33
3.36
156.69
Prescott
386.85
23.90
413.61
Prospect
357.62
6.91
3.59
368.12
Reading Square
Ridge Rd.
Salem
5,770.44
21.72
27.85
5,820.01
5.83
194.75
2.86
.
Sanborn School Scotland Rd. Shackford Rd. Short South
230.18
2.03
16.42
220.01
110.08
3.31
493.16
493.16
Spring
244.75
10.87
10.34
Summer Ave.
1,298.34
77.82
Sunnyside Ave.
7.50
134.71
Sweetser Ave.
127.21
7.50
246.83
Temple
243.97
2.86
13.58
Thorndike
13.58
6.14
Union
4.42
1.72
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Vale Rd.
Village
2,497.64
Vine
268.47
Wakefield
278.70
Walnut
382.05
8.95
391.00
Warren Ave.
182.77
7.50
190.27
Washington
597.89
10.88
2.66
611.43
Waverly
West
926.40
68.97
995.37
Willow Rd.
Willow St.
28.74
28.74
Wilson
Winter
Winthrop Ave.
Woburn
195.34
62.70
14.61
9.11
Woodbine
33.01
Woodward Ave.
124.49
Total
$30,358.22 12,200.78 749.24
$556.99 122.05
$112.00 276.76
$1,915.69
$187.31 247.23 22,844.15
$4,737.85
$1680.12
TOTAL
$43,308.24
$679.04
$388.76
$1,915.69
$23,278.69
$4,737.85
$1680.12
$1,462.25
$1,649.44
$816.07
$79,916.15
$1,462.25
$171.65 1,477.79
$696.35 119.72
$32,082.52 17,822.27 30,011.36
General
Special
8.97
228.98 113.39
Square
255.62 1,386.50 7.50
2,497.64 268.47 278.70
281.76 33.01 124.49
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SEWER DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Public Works,
Gentlemen :- The following is the yearly report of the Sewer Department :
Construction and Maintenance
Balance Brought Forward
$11,436.88
Receipts to date
33,356.98
Total
$44,793.86
Expended :
Construction Account :
1. Pay Roll
$ 161.33
2. Labor 16,679.93
3. Engineering 1,849.70
4. Boston and Maine R. R. 811.25
5. Freight and Express
1,062.04
6. Supplies 3,835.36
7. Plans 74.40
8. Miscellaneous 190.90
Total $24,664.9,1
Maintenance Account:
1. Pay Roll $ 1,702.71
2. Tools and Supplies 183.03
3. Oil and Supplies 260.91
4. Repairs 85.68
5. Freight and Express 170.00
6. Insurance
205.22
Total
$ 2,439.25
Total Maintenance, and Const. Pay Roll and Bills
$27,104.16
Balance
$17,689.70
House Connection Account : :
Balance Brought Forward
$ 1,195.70
Cash Receipts to date
7,663.18
Total
$ 8,858.SS
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Expended :
1. Pay Roll
$ 1,113.68
2. Labor
4,550.42
3. Engineering
290.05
4. Refunds
415.99
5. Freight and Express
25.30
6. Supplies
932.01
7. Tools, Construction
287.88
8. Miscellaneous
27.37
Total
$ 7,642.70
Balance
$ 1,216.18
Sewer Maintenance and Construction
At a meeting held by the Board of Public Works, on Friday, April 20th, 1923, a delegation of gentlemen from Minot Street, and the streets running off Minot Street, appeared before the Board to see if the Reading Sewerage System could not be extended to their section of the Town and! respectfully asked the Board .if they would not give it their serious consideration.
The Board realized that the ground water elevation was exceedingly high in this area, causing a great deal of cesspool trouble, and that during the warm wet months of the year unsanitary conditions existed. By the installation of this extension, it would not only relieve cess- pool trouble, but the underdrains would pull the ground water elevation down to a considerable extent, so that water standing in cellars would also be eliminated, and lastly, the Town ought to receive a much higher per cent of revenue from the money expended, through sewer rentals, compared with the present revenue it now receives from the system which: is now operating.
The Board informed the delegation that at that time there were not sufficient available funds to do the work, but that their request would be given consideration and the matter taken up at the next towy meeting.
In accordance with this understanding, two articles were placed in the warrant of the special town meeting held Oct. 29th, 1923. Art. 4 authorized the Board to construct sewers in Sweetser Avenue, and Art. 5 to raise and appropriate $15,000.00 for the purpose of paying for any portion of the cost of installing additional sewers in accordance with plans drawn by Mr. F. A. Barbour.
The Board then instructed Mr. Barbour to draw up plans, contracts and specifications to do the above described work, including also the construction of the sewer in Green Street, from Village to Main. The conditions along the latter street were similar to those of the Minot Street section. Fourteen bids were received on the proposal, ranging
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in price from $15,637.50 to $35,839.50. The contract was awarded to Angelo Susi & Co., they being the lowest bidder, and their price withit the estimated figure of the Board. This concern had also in the past constructed part of our present operating sewers. Contract and speci. fications were also gotten out for furnishing the pipe for the above work and this was awarded to Waldo Bros. & Bond Co. of Boston.
Work started on April 9th at the junction man hole at Main and Ash Streets, and progressed satisfactorily throughout the job. except that the Boston & Maine R.R. were exceedingly slow in getting in their girders so as to enable the sewer to cross under their tracks at Main Street Crossing.
In general, the work followed the lines and grades of the origina? plans with the exception of Park Avenue between Main and Minot Streets. The sewer at this point was carried directly through, connect- ing Main and Minot Streets, and the sewer on Minot Street south of Park Avenue, instead of running south was designed to flow north. By constructing the system in this way, it saved the construction of 320 feet of 12-inch sewer on Main Street. At the same time this change did not prevent any of the houses on the West side of Main Street front entering into the extension of the sewers.
The following table will serve to illustrate the amount of work which was accomplished in constructing the sewers this year, known as Section 8, in our sewer system.
1924 Sewer Extensions
M. H. Con- Lgth. of Sewer Const. of struct. 12" pipe 10" pipe 8" pipe
Lgth. of Under Dr. Const of
Sts.
S" pipe 6" pipe 5" pipe
Main St.
3
955.5
955.5
Park Ave.
2
322.7
507.3
322.70
507.3
Pine Ave.
1
226.00
226.00
Minot St.
7
1409.65
437.50
972.15
Center Ave. 2
620.60
620.00
Maple St.
1
189.20
1$9.20
Warren Ave. 2
715.00
715.00
Sw'tser Ave. 1
334.30
175.00
Green St.
4
ยท
1265.00
545.30
-
Totals
23
955.5
322.7
3270.05
1278.20
437.50
3950.55
Total length of Sewers, 6545.25
Total length of Underdrain, 5666.23
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On account of the number of new water and sewer applications already coming into the office, the Board realized that the Water and Sewer Department men would be unable to take care of others to be ex- pected from the new extensio of the sewer system. A price was obtained from Angelo Susi & Co. which was satisfactory, and the Board instructed him to consider these laterals as part of his contract. Eighty-one appli- cation forms were sent out from the office to all property owners along the extension, with the result that fifty-three applied for connection. Since the rest of the Town was about 35% connected, it was indeed gratifying to the Board that 63% of the total applied on the new work. In all cases, however, where no connections were desired, laterals were run to the side line of the street, so as to prevent having to open it up in the future. To cover the above work, some 2600 feet of trench had to be opened to lay these laterals either to the side line of the street or to the property, the cost being $4,199.09. On the completion of Section 8 the sewer assessment bills, amounting to $8,064.92 were, with a warrant for their collection, turned over to the Collector of Taxes.
On account of the necessity of relieving the poor sanitary condi - tions of overflowing cesspools on Hill Crest Road, between Howard and Scotland Road, the main sewer on Hill Crest Road was extended 320 feet to Scotland Road. The sewer was laid at an 1.33% grade with a man hole at the junction of Scotland Road. Drop inlets were con- structed in the latter to take care of the future extensions up Hill Crest and Scotland Roads. Five laterals off the main sewer were also constructed for house connections, two of which are now connected. The sewer assessment bills for this extension amounted to $343.00, which were also figured and turned over to the Collector of Taxes.
A general inspection at all junction points of the main sewer and. main lines has been made during the year. There seems to be no in- crease in leakage in that portion of the system which is under ground water level and when necessity required it, a systematic process of cleaning and flushing has been carried out which has prevented the general accummulation of sewerage disposal from building up on lines where only a few houses were connected. All underdrains appear to be functioning and in good order. Here and there about Town where the system has been installed, new man hole covers have replaced broken ones. The pounding of heavy truck traffic is the cause of this breakage.
The Superintendent would recommend that any further extensions of mains be made only on streets where a substantial percentage of the property owners apply for connections.
Forty-four house connections have been constructed during the year by the Sewer Department men with a total length of 2173.30 feet. The number of houses which are now connected with the sewerage system is equivalent to about 44% of the total number of connections available from the present sewer. This is an increase of 9% over last year and 18% over 1922. Fifty-eight other connections have been constructed and
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may at any time be connected as soon as the property owners so desire, and one hundred and twenty-seven have been run to either the curb or the side line of the street, as before stated, to obviate the expense of such work after re-surfacing the highways. There still remain one hundred and sixty-eight connections possible for which no applications have been made by the owners of the property. At the present time four streets only are a hundred per cent sewered where it is possible for connections to be made, viz: Fulton Street, Gould Street, Perkins Avenue and Scotland Road. The Superintendent estimates that the amount of revenue lost to the Town by having 56% not connected, is approximately $4,727.40. This figure is obtained by computing the consumption of water used by the houses not connected.
The table following will serve to illustrate the amount of work that has been accomplished to date on various streets where a main sewer has been constructed.
Streets
Possible
Connections
Completed
Connections
Per Cent
Connected
No. Const.
Started
Connected to
Street Line
Partially In-
stalled to
House
Estimated
Rev. of H.
Not connected
Revenue
Received 1924
Estimated
Revenue 100% Connections
Arlington
11
2
18
6
2
1
$93.00
$7.20
$100.20
Ash
17
5
29
12
223.80
46.80
270.60
Bancroft Ave.
1
0
1
3.60
3.60
Berkeley
25
10
40
14
1
188.70
110.10
298.80
Brook
1
0
1
15.30
15.30
Center Ave.
10
4
40
5
1
52.80
52.80
Copeland Ave.
6
4
66
2 1
77.40
117.90
195.30
Eaton
1
0)
1
7.20
7.20
Fremont
4
3
75
1
17.40
47.10
64.50
Fulton
1
1
100
16.50
16.50
Gould
3
3
100
39.90
39.90
Green
53
26
49
13
8
6
237.00
415.70
652.70
Harnden
8
5
63
2
1
54.00
96.00
150.00
Haven
40
20
50
7
12
1
201.30
366.20
567.50
High
10
1
10
3
4
2
238.80
14.40
253.20
Hill Crest Rd.
8
4
50
1
3
19.80
35.40
55.20
Howard
16
12
75
3
1
35.40
118.20
153.60
John
9
3
33
5
1
42.60
11.40
54.00
King
2
1
50
1
18.60
13.20
31.80
Kingston
12
5
42
7
64.50
64.20
128.70
Lincoln
7
4
57
3
57.60
156.00
213.60
Linden
8
3
37
3
2
62.70
39.00
Lowell
5
3
60
2
21.00
61.20
101.70 82.20 1,021.68
Maple
2
1
50
1
13.80
13.80
Middle
2
0
2
23.70
23.70
Middlesex Ave.
15
11
73
2
2
51.00
390.10
441.10
Minot
11
6
55
3
2
78.30
78.30
Mt. Vernon
7
2
28
4
1
52.50
22.80
75.30
Park Ave.
7
1
14
6
46.50
46.50
Parker
7
3
43
4
150.00
150.00
Perkins Ave.
5
5
100
122.70
Pine Ave.
1
0
1
4.80
4.80
Pleasant
12
5
42
6
1
105.30
72.90
178.20
Pratt
4
3
75
1
.30
33.90
34.20
Prescott
42
18
42
14
9
262.50
193.70
456.20
Prospect
15
6
40
9
98.40
239.10
337.50
Salem
18
5
27
3
10
262.20
138.60
400.80
Sanborn
14
6
42
6
2
118.50
266.70
385.20
Scotland Rd.
1
1
100
9
1
169.80
71.40
241.20
Sweetser Ave.
5
1
0
3
1
29.40
29.40
Union
5
1
20
3
1
59.70
13.20
72.90
Village
21
7
33
13
1
183.90
78.00
261.90
Warren Ave.
17
7
29
6
4
67.20
67.20
Washington
24
7
29
12
4
1
156.00
43.20
199.20
Wilson
4
1
25
3
54.30
8.40
62.70
Woburn
73
26
31
11
32
4
757.20
298.10
$1,055.30
Total
624
272
44
168
127
58
$4,727.40
$4,541.28
$9,268.68
Main
39
25
64
1
11
2
249.60
772.08
.
Summer Ave.
15
5
33
.
1
122.70
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PARK DEPARTMENT
To the Board of Public Works:
Gentlemen :- The following is the yearly report of the Park Depart- ment.
General Appropriation
$ 2,750.00
Expended :
Memorial Park
Pay Roll, Care of Park
485.83
Pay Roll, Supervised Play
636.03
Bills
758.06
Total
$ 1,879.92
Common and Main St. Parks
Pay Roll, Care of Parks
$ 181.50
Bills
12.75
Total
$ 194.25
Leach Park and Athletic Field
Bills
$ 13.75
Total
$ 13.75
Summary Expenditures :
Total Pay Rolls
$ 1,303.36
Total Bills
784.56
Total
$ 2,087.92
Balance
$ 662.08
Memorial Park
Before the season opened for the instruction of supervised play at Memorial Park a general inspection of the barn and grounds were made by the Superintendent. It was found that the floor timbers in portions of both floors of Memorial Park Barn were not strong enough to carry the usual per square foot loading for public and school assem- bly rooms and that these floors would have to be reinforced by install- ing new posts from the ground up to new girders supporting the exist ing floor timbers. The sill on the first floor level on the east side was
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in a very weak condition on account of rot, and the east end of the building had bulged outward and should be reinforced to prevent further movement or a possible collapse. It was also noted that the shingles on the east side were in a very poor condition, allowing in several places the weather to beat through. Bids were asked for to accomplish the above repairs and the work was given to Mr. E. A. Hurd.
The gate in the dam was opened early in the spring to drain off the skating pond and the ditches were cleaned so as to get rid of the water which lies in the spongy turf until late in the summer. The gen. eral care of the grounds was then taken up, and that portion used by the children during the summer months for their games and the en- trances, were kept constantly mowed, raked and picked up. The gate in the dam was closed early in the fall, and at this writing a large area is being used for skating purposes.
The summer activities were under the supervision and direction of Mrs. Gay and Mrs. Thompson of the Reading Woman's Club. The success of the season is due to their personal care, and the Board of Public Works wishes to thank them for their untiring efforts in this work.
Common and Main Street Parks
The Common and Main Street Parks were kept constantly mown and raked up during the year, and the general care of the trees was taken care of by Mr. Donegan.
The following is a report of the Reading Woman's Club of Playground activities at Memorial Park.
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Report of Playground Committee
The sixth season of the Reading Playground opened on the afternoon of July 2, 1924, a committee from the Reading Woman's Club being in charge.
After short patriotic exercises the President of the Woman's Club, Mrs. Helen P. Tirrell, welcomed the children and their guests. Rev. Payson E. Pierce, representing the ministers of the town, entertained all, young and old, with many pleasing little stories. He was followed by Mrs. Mary F. Daniel who, until this season, has had charge of the play- ground work since it was begun by the Woman's Club. Mrs. Ethel Wil- liams, of North Reading, who had been engaged as supervisor, told of her aims and hopes for the coming season.
After the formal exercises, the children engaged in various games and contests. The committee then served ice cream cones to the three hundred children present and to the guests.
Mrs. Williams had as her assistants this year, Miss Dorothy Allard, Miss Mary Johnson, and Mr. Charles Eeles.
To each day of the week some particular form of work and pleas- ure was assigned. Monday was given over to the basketry class under
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the direction of Miss Eva Webb. It was deemed advisable this season to divide the class into two sections. The morning was devoted solely to the children and was free of charge. The afternoon class was for the women only and each member was charged the small sum of twenty-five cents. Material could be purchased at both classes at cost.
Tuesday afternoon Miss Marion Swett of North Reading held a class in crepe paper work.
Wednesday and Friday afternoons were devoted to story telling by various ladies who kindly gave their time and thought to making it a pleasant hour. Miss Julia Spinney had charge of this part of the work. On Wednesdays, also, the committee had ice cream cones for sale.
Thursdays the sewing classes were held under the direction of Mrs. Clarence Oxley and her able and cheerful assistants. The girls accom- plished much and seemed very pleased with the sewing machine pur- chased by the Woman's Club. Contests and tournaments were also held on Thursdays.
On Traders' Day all those attending the Playground had a picnic lunch and were given ice cream by the committee.
Various parts of the old equipment had to be replaced and new equipment purchased, including tennis balls, racquets, croquet sets, and an indoor baseball set. A new tennis court was laid out, the older bovs doing the work, thus limiting the expense of the committee to the cost of material.
The Community Building was repaired some and the floors reinforced. making it a very desirable place to conduct classes on the hot sunny days. It was, too, an enjoyable place to gather around the piano or listen to the Victrola-another gift from the Woman's Club.
Through the kindness of Mr. Hurd, the carpenter, a window was cut through on the second floor of the Community Building. He also donated the posts for the tennis court and made a new sand box for the smaller children. We all thank him.
A new large closet was built on the first floor of the Community Building thus aiding the supervisor and her assistants to keep the equip- ment in much better condition and facilitating the distribution of the various articles for the use of the children.
Because of the illness of the Supervisor, Mrs. Williams, the pageant planned for the closing day, August 29, could not be given. Instead the children, to the number of three hundred, were served a picnic lunch consisting of beans, sandwiches, cookies, ice cream cones and tonic.
In the afternoon various games were enjoyed. Prizes were awarded to the winners in the tournaments, tennis, croquet, etc., held during the season. Prizes were also given to the winners in the point contest. In every way the children seemed to enjoy the day and to feel sorry it was the last one of the Playground season.
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The Playground has been conducted this year in a different way, the money for both the salaries and working facilities having been appro- priated by the Town. The committee hopes it has spent that money to the best advantage. The attendance has averaged one hundred and fifty daily and the spirit of the Playground has always seemed happy, busy and contented.
When asked by the Playground and Recreation Association of Amer- ica to make its report, the committee was glad to be able to say this Playground had such a variety of attractions for the children. It showed how much Reading thought of her children, and her great desire to make them good and honorable citizens.
The committee wishes to express its appreciation to all the ladies who so kindly helped at the various classes and entertainments.
It also wants to thank most sincerely the Board of Public Works for its hearty co-operation and helpfulness at all times.
PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE:
HELEN L. THOMPSON First Chairman
KATHRYN E. GAY
Second Chairman
HELEN PARKER TIRRELL Pres. Reading Woman's Club
To the Board of Public Works:
The Playground Committee would recommend that the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) be appropriated by the Town of Reading for the work assigned to it.
It would suggest that the sum be not definitely divided for salaries and working expenses.
HELEN L. THOMPSON First Chairman
KATHRYN E. GAY
Second Chairman
HELEN PARKER TIRRELL Pres. Reading Woman's Club
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REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
To the Board of Public Works:
Gentlemen :- The following is the yearly report of the executive office :
Appropriation
$ 4,400.00
Expended :
Salary of Superintendent and Clerks $ 3,988.00
Bills
405.15
Total
$ 4,393.15
Balance
$ 6.85
The following table shows the expenditures made this past year in all Departments, the pay roll of each, and the entire expenditures of the Board of Public Works.
BofPW Water Dept High Dept Sewer Dept Park Dept Totals Pay Roll $3,988.00 $13,320.48 $20,858.38 $1,303.36
$ 2,977.72
# 42,447.94
Bills 405.15
32,750.59
59,057.77
31,769.14
784.56
124,767.21
Totals
$4,393.15
$46,071.07
$79,916.15
$34,746.86
$2,087.92
$167,215.15
In closing this report, the Superintendent wishes to express his ap- preciation of the co-operation and interest of all those in any way as- sociated with him in carrying on his work, and to acknowledge the help- ful suggestions and assistance which he has received from other Depart- ment Heads in the town.
HARRY B. COLLINS, Superintendent
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REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
There were seventy-four (74) contagious cases reported during the year 1924.
Chicken Pox
22
Diphtheria
4
Scarlet Fever
32
Measles
7
Mumps
2
Tuberculosis
5
Infantile Paralysis
2
Number of deaths
90
Male
42
Female
48
3 were over 90 years of age
15 were between 80 and 90
20 were between 70 and 80
18 were between 60 and 70
11 were between 50 and 60
7 were between 40 and 50
4 were between 30 and 40
2 were between
2 were between 20 and 30
1 and 10
5 were under
1 year
3 were still births.
Respectfully submitted,
E. M. HALLIGAN, M. D.
C. H. PLAYDON
C. F. ATKINSON
Board of Health.
134
REPORT OF PLUMBING INSPECTOR
To the Board of Health:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit my report for year ending December 31, 1924, for your consideration :
Number of permits granted
169
Number of fixtures installed 718
Closets
172
Bath Tubs
117
Lavatories 140
Sinks
145
Wash Trays
128
Urinals
11
Showers
4
Drinking Fountains
1
Total
718
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID TAGGART, Inspector of Plumbing.
135
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
To the Board of Health,
Town of Reading, Mass.
Gentlemen :- The following is my report of the inspection of the milk . supply of the Town of Reading for the year 1924:
My inspection of the local milk supply for this year has varied very little from that of previous years. That is, it has consisted of the licensing of all dealers and stores in the town and in the collection of samples of milk from the dealers and the analysis of the same for its butter fat and solid contents.
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