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Assist Other Law Enforcement Agencies
96
Officers on Duty at Dances
73
Dogs Destroyed.
2
Dogs Struck by Motor Venicles
7
Escort Treasurer to Bank 58
Traffic Duty at Fires 39
63
Operating Motor Vehicle Without License
Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle.
.
Traffic Duty on Flooded Streets.
Traffic Duty at Funerals.
Officers Assigned to Duty at Liquor Establishments
Livestock Attacked by Dogs - Investigated
Sudden Deaths Investigated
Autopsies Attended.
Emergency Call for Oxygen.
Missing Persons Reported and Located ..
Officers Assigned to Public Gatherings
Traffic Duty at Parades.
Permits Issued to Work Sundays and Holidays
Permits Issued to Carry Firearms
Permits Issued to be in Business as Gunsmith.
Permits Issued to be in Business as Gun Dealer
Motor Vehicle Violations - Warnings Given.
Motor Vehicle Violations - Registry Action Taken.
Motor Vehicle Violations Prosecuted in Court.
Investigated Reports of Dead or Injured Deer in Roadway
. Operation "Roadwatch" Conducted.
Boating Accidents Investigated.
Safety Instructions Given in Schools
Stake Out.
Stolen Automobiles Recovered.
Stubborn Child Complaints Investigated.
Summonses Served.
Suspicious Persons Investigated.
Stray Animals Reported and Returned to Owner
Officers Assigned to Strike Detail
Telephone Messages Delivered.
Transportation Provided to Hospital for Accident Victim.
Transportation Provided for Persons Stranded.
3
2
Transportation Provided to VA Hospital for Patient.
Traffic Duty on Streets where Utility Wires were Down
Vacant Houses Checked.
Miscellaneous Complaints
513
CRIMES OR OFFENSES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
Disturbing the Peace.
Operating Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol ... Drunkenness.
Operating Unregistered Motor Vehicle.
Assault and Battery.
Operating Motor Vehicle Without a License
Malicious Injury to Property
Keeping Unlicensed Dog.
Larceny
Non-Support
10 2
AWOL ..
Violation of Probation.
1
Operating Motor Vehicle After Suspension of License.
Fugitive From Justice
1
Breaking and Entering with Intent to Commit a Felony
3 20 3 3 5 1 1
6 31 1 18 29 4 5 273 33 196 2 2
1 2
1 4 5 183 6 4 1 44 5
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4 1 1 1 1 1 E
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64
211
2 7
Transportation Provided to State Hospital for Patient
DISPOSITION OF CASES IN DISTRICT COURT
Found Guilty and Fined.
210
Found Guilty and Placed on File .. 11
Found Guilty and Placed on Probation. 5
Found Guilty - Suspended Sentence 5
Found Not Guilty .. 7
Case Dismissed at Request of Prosecution ..
6
Found Probable Cause to Hold For Grand Jury.
3
Turned Over to Other Departments.
7
Cases Pending 3
Fines Paid. $ 2,760.00
I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen for their cooperation during the past year and I also wish to thank all citizens of Westford, all Officials and members of other Departments who have assisted the Police Department in any way. I also acknowledge with thanks the assistance rendered this Department by all departments in the neighboring towns, the Massachusetts State Police, the Justice, Associate Justice, Clerk of Court, the Probation Officer and all other members on the staff at the First District Court of Northern Middlesex.
Joseph R. Conne11 ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE
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REPORT OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS
Value of Buildings January 1, 1962 $ 8,124,905.00
Value of Land .. . January 1, 1962. 1,593,440.00
Value of Personal Property January 1, 1962.
863,705.00
Total Valuation
$ 10,582,050.00
Appropriations - Annual Town Meeting March 10, 1962 Amounts taken from Available Funds ..
160,454.90
Debt and Interest Charges for New Schools.
155,265.33
30,777.25
Debt and Interest Charges for Water Department Loans Debt and Interest Charges for Street Betterment Loans State Taxes including Underestimates of previous year County Taxes including Underestimates of previous year Nashoba Associated Boards of Health
2,935.00
3,487.69
28,315.46
1962 Overlay Fund. Gross Amount to be raised.
20,359.01 1,466,327.65
Receipts including Overestimates of previous year ... Appropriation from Available Funds to reduce Tax Rate Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds. .. Net Amount to be raised on Polls and Property ..
626,549.70
839,777.95
TAX RATE - $79.00 per $1,000.00
Additional Poll Tax Commitments.
98.00
Street Betterment Commitment and Interest.
1,468.82
Farm Animal Excise Commitment. 374.21
Total Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Commitments ..
147,275.90
Levy of 1961 - $ 19,248.58
Levy of 1962 - 128,027.32
Polls
1,947
Horses .
24
Cows
274
Neat Cattle.
27
Swine.
1,000
Sheep
40
Fow1.
14,626
All other.
100
Acres of Land.
18,000
Dwellings
2,136
ABATEMENTS
POLL
PROPERTY
EXCISE
1959
$ --
$
$ --
1960
16.00
100.65
1,559.87
1961
6.00
393.04
2,674.59
1962
584.00
22,087.61
9,140.44
Carroll J. Rollins John J. O'Connell Norman K. Nesmith BOARD OF ASSESSORS
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1,111,843.99
7,012.32
470,944.80
51,500.00
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR
WARRANTS
1960 Oct 14
Real Estate.
$ 7,933.08
$
-
Oct 14
Personal Property
295.85
Nov 10
Poll.
62.00
Jun 14
Motor Vehicle Excise.
.
. .
...
605.98
Nov 28
Dec 12
11
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1960
Excise Committed Jan 16 1961
583.09
Feb 25
803.00
-
-
-
Farm Animal Excise
113.81
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272.00
26.00
26.00
10.00
8.00
-
Real Estate.
47,531.10
9,108.59
Personal Property
1,353.20
248.20
Street Betterment.
9,194.03
-
.
...
3,306.65
62.10
10,062.31
489.86
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4,207.68
272.35
Excise Committed Jan 22 1962
19,070.20
796.85
Mar 13 "
178.38
1962 Apr 10
Motor Vehicle Excise.
16,928.16
52.80
Farm Animal Excise.
374.21
118.75
Apr 12 May 1
Street Betterment.
140.52
-
2
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3,796.00
222.00
Motor Vehicle Excise.
31,889.62
258.30
Real Estate.
767,749.25
44,932.40
Personal Property.
68,232.70
1,011.20
App. Street Betterments . ..
1,468.82
80.37
Street Betterments.
304.11
-
Sep 11
Motor Vehicle Excise.
43,590.37
1,982.24
Street Betterment
304.62
10,910.60
98.00
42.00
Dec 19
Real Estate
433.71
-
$ 1,079,764.17
$ 70,776.41
-
244.40
-
780.39
Aug 12 Oct 14
1961 Apr 28 May 18 Aug 18 Dec 21 Jul 26
Jul 26 Dec 28 Jun 2 Jul 24 Oct 12
Motor Vehicle Excise
1,012.07
151.80
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...
Nov 27
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May May Aug Aug Aug Aug
22 10 13 14 24
Oct 15 Oct 31 Nov 29
Motor Vehicle Excise.
35,619.17
Po11
. . .
...
308.89
209.25
Mar 14
666.85
Apr 4
6.70
OUTSTANDING
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Walter Teresko TAX COLLECTOR
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
Balance on hand January 1, 1962 $ 358,541.76 1,814,940.43 $ 2,173,482.19
Total Receipts to December 31, 1962
Balance on hand December 31, 1962 273,479.18 1,900,003.01 $ 2,173,482.19
Total Payments to December 31, 1962
Walter Teresko TREASURER
REPORT OF HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 81 and GENERAL HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE:
The usual Highway work was carried out this year, which included the use of Gravel Pea Stone, Gravel, Asphalt, Screened Sand and Bitu. minous Patch on roads and streets that come under Chapter 81.
CHAPTER 90 - MAINTENANCE :
This Chapter was carried out under the provision of the contract A section of Tyngsboro Road was resurfaced with Asphalt, Pea Stone and Sand.
CHAPTER 90 - CONSTRUCTION:
The 1961 Contract on Carlisle Road, Route 225, consisted of Grading, placing Gravel Foundation, Drainage, Installation of Guard Rail, Paving and other incidental work.
The 1961 Contract on Groton Road, Route 40, consisted of Grading placing Gravel Foundation, Drainage, Installation of Guard Rail, lay· ing Bituminous Concrete and other incidental work.
The 1962 Contract on Depot Street will be started early this spring.
DRAINAGE :
Drainage was installed on Groton Road, Palermo Street, Main Street and Orchard Street.
George W. Wyman SUPERINTENDENT OF STREET!
REPORT OF MOTH DEPARTMENT
Dormant Spray was applied to Elm trees before the foliage came out in the spring.
All shade trees were sprayed after June 15.
Kenneth A. Wilson MOTH DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT
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REPORT OF WESTFORD WATER DEPARTMENT
RECEIPTS
Water Rates.
$ 64,512.75
Guarantee Deposits - Services. .
5,383.20
Guarantee Deposits - Extensions .
27,072.35
Additional Services and Miscellaneous
1,694.33
$ 98,662.63
EXPENDITURES
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION:
Wages and Salaries.
19,502.75
Office Supplies and Equipment.
640.62
Pipe, Copper Tube, Hydrants and Miscellaneous Supplies
5,641.29
Fuel, Light and Power
3,307.90
Telephone
232.10
Trucks and Backhoe - Gas, Repairs, etc ..
1,169.42
Insurance.
339.17
Repairs to Equipment.
316.34
Pipe Privilege
5.00
Legal Services
77.80
Cut-In of Tap Valve - Sargent's Sprinkler
100.00
Test Wells
2,121.13
33,453.52
Refunds - Services
46.11
Refunds - Extensions ..
15.41
Transferred to Backhoe Account from
Extensions under Guarantee Deposit. ....
113.00
EXTENSIONS COVERED BY GUARANTEE DEPOSITS:
King's Pine Development
Crown Road and Castle Road
11,998.50
Atlantic Construction, Inc.
Extension ..
7,896.66
Atlantic Construction, Inc.
Special Development.
5,760.90
Arthur L. Healy
East Prescott Street Extension.
399.38
PAYMENTS ON LOANS :
Large Water Loan.
15,850.00
Elm Road Extension ..
3,142.50
Lake Shore Drive South Extension.
560.00
Main Street and Concord Road Extensions
2,924.00
Oak Road and Patten Road Extensions. ...
1,113.75
Beaver Brook Road Extension.
575.00
New Gravel-Packed Well at Nabnasset.
6,612.00
90,460.73
TRANSFERRED TO WATER SURPLUS.
$ 8,201.90
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EXTENSIONS - Under Guarantee Deposits
KING'S PINE DEVELOPMENT - Crown and Castle Roads
Balance Forward from 1961 ..
Additional Deposits in 1962.
$ 578.44 11,435.00
12,013.44
Expenses :
Pipe and Miscellaneous Supplies $ 11,315.92 682.58
Labor
11,998.50
Refund
14.94
12,013.44
EAST PRESCOTT STREET EXTENSION - Arthur L. Healy
Deposit.
Expenses :
Pipe and Miscellaneous Supplies 232.93
103.45
Backhoe
63.00
Refund
.47
399.85
WESTFORD FARMS DEVELOPMENT - Atlantic Construction, Inc. Endmoor Road, etc. - Nabnasset
Deposit.
Expenses :
Pipe and Miscellaneous Supplies 6,999.56
847.10
Backhoe
50.00
7,896.66
Balance Forward to 1963
940.84
8,837.50
WESTFORD FARMS DEVELOPMENT - Atlantic Construction, Inc. Special Development on Private Property
Deposit.
Expenses :
Pipe and Miscellaneous Supplies
5,190.20
Labor.
570.70
5,760.90
Balance Forward to 1963.
639.10
6,400.00
GRAVEL-PACKED WELL - Nutting Road, Nabnasset
Appropriation - Loan.
Expenses :
New Road to Well - Dig, Cut Wood on Road,
1,026.50
Purchase of Land from Abbot.
5,000.00
Legal Fees. 274.70
Wash Well, Inc. Constructing Well ... 6,624.00
Whitman & Howard, Engineers. 4,000.00
Advertising. 55.69
D. L. Maher Co. - Build Pumping Station, etc. (Unfinished) 17,460.09
Surveying. 30.00
8,837.50
6,400.00
52,000.00
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399.85
Labor.
399.38
Labor.
Chain Saw, etc.
Massachusetts Electric Co. - Install Overhead Equipment to Supply Pumping Station, etc
Balance Forward to 1963.
9,429.02
52,000.00
WATER LINE - From Plain Road, Nabnasset
to New Gravel-Packed Well
Balance Forward from 1961 - From Water Surplus
Expenses - 1962.
Pipe and Miscellaneous Supplies
3,504.11
Labor.
808.37
Dig, Backhoe, Hot Top, etc
695.00
5,007.48
Transferred to Water Surplus
4,330.14
9,337.62
TRANSFERS TO BACKHOE ACCOUNT
Balance in Fund as of December 31, 1961 ...
395.30
From Extensions under Guarantee Deposits in 1962.
113.00
Total Backhoe Account December 31, 1962 ... $ 508.30
Alfred T. Wark, Chairman Chester H. Cook, Secretary Hervey J. Cote BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
REPORT OF WATER SUPERINTENDENT
Gallons Pumped at Westford Station.
77,241,900
Gallons Pumped at Nabnasset Station
39,151,146
Total Gallons Pumped.
116,393,046
New Services Installed. 108
Hydrants Installed
11
NEW EXTENSIONS :
Nutting Road.
1,410 Feet
10 inch Pipe
Crown Road.
1,555
8
6
6
11
Prescott Street East.
90
6
6
11
Road #3.
456
6
Endmoor Road
1,150
11
6
=
11
Newport Drive
1,215
6
=
Salem Road ..
1,170
6
11
Sycamore Road
750
6
11
Crown Road .
1,675
Castle Road.
610
Lake Shore Drive South
380
Albert E. Mountain SUPERINTENDENT
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$ 9,337.62
$ 8,100.00 42,570.98
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Your Board of Public Welfare takes this opportunity to further acquaint the townspeople with its program.
Fundamentally, the aim of the Public Assistance Program is to help meet the basic needs of those who are unable to meet them through their own efforts and resources.
The first basic requirement in all cases is "need". A thorough investigation is made of each applicant.
The five categories of Public Assistance, together with some of the eligibility requirements, are as follows:
1. MEDICAL AID FOR THE AGED: This program is designed for med- ically indigent persons over 65 years of age having less than $2,000 in personal possessions.
2. OLD AGE ASSISTANCE: Persons 65 years of age and over are eligible providing their savings do not exceed $500 and if they have been a resident of the Commonwealth for one year prior to application for assistance.
3. DISABILITY ASSISTANCE: This category is for persons 18 to 65 years of age who are disabled and cannot work. They must have resided in the Commonwealth for one year and have savings of not in excess of $500.
4. AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN: Aid under this plan is for children under 18 years of age who have been deprived of parental support by reason of death, physical or mental incapacity of a parent, continued absence of a parent from the home, or unemployment, pro- vided the child is living with his mother, father, or other relative. One year's residence in the State is required.
5. GENERAL RELIEF OR TEMPORARY AID: This type of Public Assistance is for those not eligible for any of the foregoing catego- ries. Once again "need" is the basic requirement.
Each person approved for Public Assistance is visited once in every six months, except for persons receiving Aid to Dependent Chil- dren who are visited more frequently, for an investigation of con- tinuing eligibility.
The Town's share in each program is relatively small as large percentages of the total cost are reimbursed by the State and the Federal Government.
Assistance was provided during the past year to a monthly aver- age of 75 persons broken down as follows: Medical Aid for the Aged - 22; Old Age Assistance - 38; Disability Assistance - 10; Aid to Dependent Children - 3; General Relief - 2.
During this past year, Mrs. Christine J. Brown, former Director
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of Public Assistance, resigned after eight years of faithful service. Mrs. Edith M. Lowney, a life-long resident of Westford, was appointed to fill the vacancy.
REPORT ON THE WESTFORD TOWN INFIRMARY
The Westford Infirmary is still being maintained by the Board of Public Welfare. The roof has recently undergone minor repairs and some of the interior was painted.
Samuel A. Richards
Reginald Blowey William C. MacMillan BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
REPORT OF THE HOUSE NUMBERING COMMITTEE
The Selectmen have approved the numbering of houses on twenty streets which were submitted by this Committee.
With the assistance of the Registrars and the press, the Commit- tee plans to notify all residents of their house numbers as soon as possible.
This Committee plans to continue its work as time allows.
Norman E. Day Allister F. MacDougall Wallace E. MacQuarrie Walter Nyder HOUSE NUMBERING COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE TAX TITLE PROPERTY COMMITTEE
In 1962, the Town came into possession of 1 Parcel of Land. The approximate cost to the Town was $150. Three Parcels were sold for $700.
The Town now owns 20 Parcels. Information concerning this land may be obtained from any member of the Committee.
The Tax Title Account contains 23 Parcels which will accrue to the Town when they are cleared in the Land Court.
Herford N. Elliott Roger H. Hildreth Carroll J. Rollins TAX TITLE PROPERTY COMMITTEE
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS
The appointed members held a meeting and John J. Barretto was elected as Chairman. The other two members are Everett A. Scott and Edward F. Harrington. Ellsworth J. D. Jewett and Denis Maguire serve as Alternates.
The general policy was to have a Public Hearing about once a month with as many Appeals as were available at the time. There were eight Hearings with twelve Appeals. Eleven Appeals were granted and one Appeal was refused.
The Appeals were classified as follows: Division of land area 2 Building too near street line. 2
Temporary use of trailer 2
Conversion of single dwelling. 1
Removal of restriction. 1
Non-conforming use. 1
Additions too near Lot line.
2
Garage in Business area 1
12
An attempt was made to give serious consideration to all phases of each Appeal. Best interests of the Town, rights of abutters and consideration for the welfare of the petitioners, were all factors in the several decisions.
John J. Barretto, Chairman Everett A. Scott Edward F. Harrington BOARD OF APPEALS
REPORT OF THE WIRE INSPECTOR
Appropriation for 1962. $ 800.00 Transferred from Surplus Funds by Finance Committee 92.25
$ 892.25
464 Inspections made @ $1.50 $ 696.00
Supplies, Clerical, Postage 196.25
$ 892.25
Received $1,036.00 for 341 Permits Issued
Norman E. Day WIRE INSPECTOR
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
The Board of Health was organized with Dr. Ralph E. Cole as Chairman and has served without any major difficulties throughout the season. The attendance of citizens at the meetings has increased chiefly in connection with problems raised by increase in the number and location of building permits. It becomes quite clear that there is a definite limit to the amount of proximate building possible without public sewage disposal. This problem is aggravated somewhat by the increase rather than decrease of building with individual wa- ter supply. These problems are common to many communities and mem- bers of the Board of Health have been active in attending symposiums on this and other subjects provided by the State Department of Health and by the Regional Health Boards. The amount of advice and instruc- tion offered by the State and by Nashoba has increased markedly and has been found to be of great value though some of the problems are not quite so easily solved. The main remaining recurrent problem is that of the Town Dump and it is expected that a move will be recom- mended by the Board of Health by the Spring of 1963.
The members of the Board and the Chairman wish to thank the many volunteers who have helped out in the various clinics which are in- creasing rapidly in number.
It is the opinion of our Board of Health that the relative im- portance of our work is best represented by the report of the clinics and the various health matters other than those connected with build- ing but that the amount of difficulty and frustrations is chiefly represented by sewage disposal. It is our earnest hope that you will read very carefully the appended reports for they will give you some idea of the growth and the magnitude of the work not only of our paid members but of our many volunteers. We wish to thank them again for long and faithful service. Lastly, this report would not be complete without again commending Miss Dorothy Healy for her outstanding work and thanking the School Committee for the loan of her services which are of such great value to the Town and to the Board of Health.
Two Influenza Clinics for Town employees held on January 31, 1962 at which 79 attended and on February 16, 1962 at which 70 at- tended .
Special Clinic for Food Handlers on June 8, 1962: 76 Chest X-rays, 69 Tuberculin Tests and 62 Hinton Tests.
At Rabies Clinic 132 dogs were vaccinated.
Oral Polio Clinics were held for the first time in May and June at which time 2,257 doses were given to Ist Graders and Preschool children: On October 7, "Polio Sunday" 643 doses were given to all age groups .
121 Sewage Permits were issued for new buildings as compared to 120 for last year.
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The Board of Health would like to thank the following volunteers who assisted at our various clinics throughout the year: Mrs. Ruth N. Hall, R.N., the Westford Visiting Nurse, and the following members of the Westford Visiting Nurse Committee: Mrs. Edward M. Abbot, Mrs. Arthur M. Agnew, Mrs. John A. Aldrich, Mrs. Edward S. Billman, Mrs. Lincoln Clark, Mrs. Ralph E. Cole, Mrs. A. Bradford Cook, Mrs. Norman E. Day, Mrs. Herford N. Elliott, Mrs. Herbert E. Farrier, Mrs. Walter N. Fletcher, Mrs. Arthur L. Healy, Mrs. John A. Healy, Jr., Mrs. Charles L. Hildreth, Mrs. Richard A. Kearsley, Mrs. James L. Knowlton, Miss Marion E. Lord, Mrs. Thomas McGrath, Mrs. Kenneth H. Robes, Mrs. F. Stanley Smith and Mrs. Eric L. Whiting. Other volun- teers were: Mrs. Charlotte Andruskiewicz, Miss Pamela Beede, Mrs. William F. Bolger, Mrs. Barbara Brewer, Mrs. Rita Cassidy, Mrs. George A. Curtin, Mrs. George R. Haley, Mrs. Claire Hall, Mrs. Gwenffrud L. Hamer, Mrs. Claire Hardy, Fred Hardy, Mrs. Bert A. Harless, Jr., Mrs. Claire Hreha, Mrs. Betty Johnson, Miss Kathy Knowles, Mrs. William Lynch, William C. MacMillan, Mrs. Claire Martin, Mrs. Peter Perry, Peter Perry, Mrs. Donald F. Robinson, Miss Joanne Robinson, Miss Beverly Smith, Mrs. Priscilla Smith, Mrs. Edmund T. Szylvian, Mrs. Joyce Waterhouse and Mrs. Joanne Whitney.
Ralph E. Cole, M.D., Chairman WESTFORD BOARD OF HEALTH
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Cows - 2 years or older
222
Cows - 1 - 2 years
41
Cows up to 1 year. 44
Bulls.
6
Steers
4
Horses
24
Sheep.
30
Pigs
838
Cattle Permits. 6
Kenneth A. Wilson INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
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NASHOBA ASSOCIATED BOARDS OF HEALTH
I have the honor of presenting my second annual report as Medi- cal Director of the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health.
In addition to on-going services described below, I should like to call your attention to new or expanded activities undertaken dur- ing 1962.
The adoption of several sections of the State Sanitary Code re- garding standards for housing, sewage disposal, migrant workers and bathing beaches has had a major impact on local Health Departments and has necessitated increased activity on the part of our Sanitation Staff. To their credit they have tried diligently to uphold the spirit of the code, which ultimately benefits every community, with- out creating undue hardships for individuals.
Plans are underway to expand and modernize our present cramped Laboratory facilities. This will rectify a need which has existed since the Lab was moved to the Health Center.
The hiring of a full-time Dental Hygienist in addition to sever- al part-time Technicians has enabled us to complete our Fluoridation Program this year for the first time in all the towns. It has also been possible to include more general dental health education than in previous years.
In the field of maternal and child health, we have expanded our pre-natal program with the addition of classes for expectant mothers. A more uniform immunization program has also been adopted in most of the towns in the district.
Oral Polio Vaccine was made available not only through the State Program for pre-school and first-grade children, but also in a spe- cial clinic for persons of all ages. This latter program was made possible by special purchase of the vaccine by the Health Center and will be completed in the spring of 1963.
Expanded liaison between the State Mental Hospitals and Mental Health Centers and local communities has been effectively carried out through the Medical Social Consultant.
Finally, a policy of more frequent news releases has, I hope, helped to keep the public abreast of Health Department activities.
For subscribing to the services of the Nashoba Associated Boards of Health in 1962, your Town paid $7,012.32 or, $1.12 per capita.
PERSONNEL :
The past year saw the resignations of Mr. John Pizzolante, Bac- teriologist and Mr. Merrill Plunkett, Assistant Sanitation Officer. They have been succeeded by Miss Linda Niemi in the Laboratory and Mr. Richard Albanese in the Sanitation Department, both very capable persons in their respective fields.
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PREVENTIVE MEDICINE:
Well Child Conferences: A total of 162 Clinics were attended by 1730 children making 3013 visits. In Westford there were 20 Clinics with an attendance of 363.
SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS:
1976 doses of Diphtheria, Tetanus and Polio (Salk) Vaccine were distributed in the schools this year of which 274 were given in Westford.
TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL:
There are 103 cases currently carried on the case register (the Tuberculosis register is comprised of all active TB cases and those which have been inactive less than 10 years). 2 active plus 15 inac- tive are listed for Westford.
At the Middlesex County Tuberculosis Clinic (for residents of Middlesex County only) held bi-monthly at the Ayer Community Hospital 177 X-rays plus 9 Tuberculin Tests were done.
All out-patient TB services for Worcester County residents are conducted directly from the Worcester County Sanatorium and specific figures for Nashoba are not available.
1184 first-grade students were Tuberculin tested this year. There were 18 positive reactors, a reaction rate of 1.5%. In West- ford there were 0 positives among 153 children tested. Tuberculin tests were also offered to school personnel for certification and to new students in other than the first grade totaling 213 tests in all the Towns .
Follow-up Clinics were held at the Health Center at which there were 149 X-rays taken and 24 Tuberculin Tests performed.
POLIO:
15,263 doses of Type I and III Oral Polio Vaccine were adminis- tered to pre-school and first graders in May and June in cooperation with the State Health Department, of which 2257 were in Westford. In addition 7922 doses of Type I Oral Polio were distributed to all ages on the "Polio Sundays" in October, 643 of these in Westford. Also, 3827 Salk Polio shots were given at 18 Clinics in May, 464 of which were in Westford.
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