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JURY LIST-TOWN OF WILMINGTON
Revised August 11, 1941
Name
Occupation
Address
William Altman
Manager
Columbia Street
Charles A. Baldwin
Ass't. Stevedore
Jones Avenue
James D. Blake
Accountant
Middlesex Avenue
Alexander Brabant
Retired
Salem Street
Stanley Cady
Shipper
Temple Street
D. Robert Carter
Carpenter
Glen Road
James W. Castine
Leather Worker
Ernest M. Crispo
Stone Mason
Hopkins Street
William P. Curtin
Editor
off Lake Street
Lawrence H. Cushing Draftsman
Paul W. Dayton
Electrician
Burlington Avenue
Rupert W. Deming
Leather Worker
Federal Street
Philip F. Denner
Supervisor
Clarence E. Doucette
Engineer
John H. Doyle Currier
Adrian A. Durkee
Barber
Arthur F. Findlay
Leather Worker
Burlington Avenue
John J. Finnerty
Manager
off Beacon Street Hillside Way
John R. Fleming
Truckman
off Salem Street
Edwin F. Forrest
Clerk
Silverhurst Avenue
Harry E. Goodearl
Salesman
Federal Street
Walter Goss
Clerk
Cottage Street
William S. Hale
Fireman
Columbia Street
Harry O. Henderson
Laborer
Brentwood Avenue
Ralph Henderson
Mechanic
Woburn Street
Janitor
Lowell Street
Gilbert T. Hill Joel P. Ireland
Salesman
Washington Avenue
Arthur G. Kidder
Towerman
Thurston Avenue
Hans J. Larsen
Iron Worker
Glen Road
Lloyd S. Lewis Salesman
Middlesex Avenue
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Middlesex Avenue Wilson Street
Walter Fitch
Sales Representative
Columbia Street
Jones Avenue
Chestnut Street
Ballardvale Street
Name
Occupation
Address
George G. McKittrick
Machinist
Eames Street
Chester W. Nichols
Consulting Engineer
Salem Street
Francis A. O'Hara
Printer
Belmont Street
Joseph L. Ring
Student
Middlesex Avenue
Gardner I. Ritchie
Clerk
Columbia Street
Lester H. Smith
Truck Driver
Faulkner Avenue
Joseph H. Surette
Salesman
Beacon Street
Curt E. Tilley
Clerk
Middlesex Avenue
Paul E. Todd
Engineer
Chestnut Street
Robert Waters
Bank Clerk
Fairview Avenue
James G. Watters
Laborer
off Federal Street
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
ยท VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY AS OF JAN. 1, 1941
Real Estate $4,078,445.00
Personal Property
355,370.00
RECAPITULATION
Real Estate Tax $162,322.12
Personal Property Tax
14,143.72
Poll Tax (1,622 Polls)
3,244.00
Excise Tax
9,912.29
December Commitment (Real Estate)
147.26
Total Appropriation
251,443.75
State Tax
12,210.00
State Parks and Reservations
209.01
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
2,053.38
County Tax
6,987.66
Tuberculosis Hospital
1,123.35
Amount of Overlay
2,663.79
Amount of Overlay Deficits (1937 to 1938 inc.)
1,437.61
Gross Amount to Be Raised 278,128.55
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds 98,418.29
Total Amount Levied on Polls and Property and Com- mitted to the Collector in 1941 179,710.26
Tax Rate Per $1000 for 1941 39.80
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SCHEDULE OF TOWN PROPERTY AS OF JAN. 1, 1941
REAL ESTATE
Water Department Buildings, Standpipe, Equipment and Land
$416,000.00
School Houses and Lots
138,450.00
Town Hall and Fire Equipment
7,500.00
Town Park
4,500.00
Cemetery and Buildings
23,000.00
Library Building and Land
2,000.00
Fire Engine House and Land
2,100.00
Moth House and Land
700.00
Common and Flag Staff
2,500.00
Highway Building and Land
5,000.00
$600,750.00
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Highway Trucks, Machinery, etc.
$ 5,000.00
Safes, Furniture, etc., in Town Hall
2,000.00
Fire Trucks and Equipment
4,000.00
Sprayers and Fixtures
100.00
Sealers of Weights and Measures Equipment
2,000.00
Police Equipment
1,200.00
School Supplies, Furniture, etc.
9,500.00
Town Ambulance
200.00
Furniture, Water Department
500.00
Library Contents
2,800.00
Cemetery, Trucks, Tools, etc.
1,000.00
$ 28,300.00
GEORGE W. BUCK,
JOHN D. COOKE,
WILLIAM H. DOUCETTE,
Assessors.
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REPORT OF TOWN COUNSEL
January 15, 1942.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
In accordance with the requirements of the Town By-Laws, I submit herewith my report as Town Counsel covering the year 1941.
A. On January 1, 1941, there were pending the following actions by or against the Town (exclusive of actions in which the Town was merely summoned as trustee and in which it had no interest, and of tax lien foreclosure proceedings in the Land Court) :
Hakey v. Town of Wilmington, Middlesex Superior Court. (Action of tort by Mary Jane Surrette Hakey to recover damages for personal injuries alleged to have been received by reason of a defect in Mid- dlesex Avenue; ad damnum $5,000.)
City of Woburn v. Town of Wilmington, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract by City of Woburn to recover for aid furnished in a public welfare case in which $102.64 is claimed to be due.)
City of Woburn v. Town of Wilmington, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract by City of Woburn to recover for aid furnished in a public welfare case in which $68.84 is claimed to be due.)
City of Woburn v. Town of Wilmington, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract by City of Woburn to recover for aid furnished in a public welfare case, ad damnum $3,000.)
City of Woburn v. Town of Wilmington, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract by City of Woburn to recover for aid furnished in a public welfare case; ad damnum $500.)
Town of Wilmington v. City of Woburn, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract by Town of Wilmington to recover for aid furnished in public welfare cases; ad damnum $500.)
City of Lowell v. Town of Wilmington, District Court of Lowell. (Action of contract by City of Lowell to recover the sum of $275.96 for special vocational training of certain pupils.)
City of Lowell v. Town of Wilmington, District Court of Lowell. (Action of contract by City of Lowell to recover $657.77 plus interest for aid furnished in a public welfare case.)
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City of Lowell v. Town of Wilmington, District Court of Lowell. (Action of contract by City of Lowell to recover $721.90 for aid furnished in a public welfare case.) ,
City of Boston v. Town of Wilmington, Suffolk Superior Court. (Action of contract by City of Boston to recover for aid furnished in public welfare cases; ad damnum $6,000.)
Town of Wilmington v. City of Boston, Municipal Court of the City of Boston. (Action of contract by Town of Wilmington to re- cover for aid furnished in public welfare cases; ad damnum $1,500.)
Town of Wilmington v. Town of Braintree, District Court of East Norfolk. (Action of contract by Town of Wilmington to recover for aid furnished in public welfare cases; ad damnum $1,000.)
Town of Wilmington v. Town of Burlington, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract by Town of Wilmington to recover for aid furnished in public welfare cases; ad damnum $300.)
Town of Wilmington v. City of Cambridge, Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of contract by Town of Wilmington to recover for aid furnished in public welfare cases: ad damnum $400.)
B. During the year 1941 the following new actions were brought against the Town:
Franklin S. Riley et als v. Charles H. Black et als (Board of Selectmen of Wilmington). (Petition for writ of certiorari, brought in the Superior Court for the County of Middlesex against the Select- men, to compel them to certify their records relative to the making of estimates of the temporary increased resident population of the Town for the years 1939 and 1941, and as to the granting of a certain license.)
Walter C. Smith v. Town of Wilmington, Fourth District Court of Eastern Middlesex. (Action of tort by Walter C. Smith to recover for personal injuries and property damage alleged to have resulted from a collision between plaintiff's automobile and a truck belonging to the Town; ad damnum $2,000.)
During the year 1941 the Town brought the following new action.
Town of Wilmington v. Mary I. Gardiner, Administratrix of the Estate of Robert O. Gardiner, Municipal Court of the City of Boston. (Action of contract by the Town to recover amounts advanced for care of the decedent.)
C. During the year 1941 the following actions by or against the Town were settled or disposed of:
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The two actions of City of Woburn v. Town of Wilmington above listed, in one of which the amount claimed was $102.64, and in the other of which the ad damnum was $3,000, (the so-called McDermott cases) were disposed of by judgment for the defendant after trial.
The case of Arthur S. Flint v. Town of Wilmington was disposed of by judgment for the defendant after trial in the Superior Court and appeal by the plaintiff to the Supreme Judicial Court.
The case of Franklin S. Riley et al v. Charles H. Black et als was disposed of after hearing by the Court by dismissal of the petition by agreement.
The case of Town of Wilmington v. Mary I. Gardiner, Administra- trix of the Estate of Robert O. Gardiner was disposed of by settlement, for the sum of $150. paid to the Town, with the approval of the Selectmen.
D. Compensation was received by the Town Counsel in said matters and in all other matters during the year as follows:
Compensation $475.00
Disbursements 22.85
(The above payment was entirely on account of services rendered and disbursements paid in the calendar year 1940.)
Respectfully submitted,
PHILIP B. BUZZELL,
Town Counsel.
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WILMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Herewith I submit my report of the Wilmington Police Depart- ment for the year 1941.
In summarizing the arrests I find that there Is an increase over the previous year. The cases vary somewhat from previous year show- ing that something new turns up each year for the Police to contend with.
If I were to go into detail on each case it would take considerable space but I wish to bring out the details in a few of our outstanding cases.
In February a man was picked up for drunkenness and brought to the station where upon investigation it was learned that he was wanted for the murder of his wife and sister in law. This was excellent work on the part of my officers.
Another case I wish to mention is one in which the Boston Po- lice Department were looking for a suspect wanted for Armed Rob- bery. This man was picked up in a camp in Wilmington. He was questioned and found to be the man wanted and was turned over to the Boston Police Department. We have apprehended 17 cases for the Police Departments of other Cities and Towns during the year.
The largest recovery of stolen goods ever to be located in this town and also which led up to the apprehension of the person who stole the property was made by this Department. Merchandise amounting to $37,900 was the recovery made for the American Optical Company and Boston Police Department. This case had a wide pub- licity and the recovery of this property led up to the conviction of a group of offenders who have been working on the American Optical Company for several years.
It is with regret that I have to report one case of drowning for the year. This accident happened in August at Silver Lake and the person drowned was in bathing at midnight. In my opinion I believe that some ruling should be made in regard to bathing after dark.
We have served a considerable number of summons during the year on our citizens and mostly for violation of Motor Vehicle Laws and it would seem that many of our people are very careless in the manipulation of their automobiles in the other cities and towns they travel through.
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In regard to offenders of the Motor Vehicle Laws that this De- partment apprehends in Wilmington we always take the more serious offenders to court and in nearly every case the offenders are fined, while the less serious offenders are handled through the office of the Registry of Motor Vehicles and their license to operate an automobile is suspended for a period of time. I think this method is the best and has worked out very satisfactorily.
We have had 51 automobile accident cases in Wilmington for the year and 29 of the automobiles involved were covered by Wilmington Registrations. Many people believe that the accidents in Wilmington are charged against the town in regard to automobile insurance rate but this is not so. All accidents are charged up to the town or city from where the automobile is registered from regardless whether the acci- dent happens in Wilmington or in some other town or city.
We all know that the rate in Wilmington is exceedingly high and I would suggest that the operators of Wilmington automobiles be more careful in driving their cars.
This year I intend to look over the cards that are received by the Board of Assessors and make a thorough check up on each case to ascertain if the offender is a bonafide resident of Wilmington.
I also wish to recommend again that signs limiting the speed of 30 miles per hour be posted throughout the Town as is done in other cities and towns of the Commonwealth.
At this time I wish to express my thanks and appreciation to your Honorable Board, to the Citizens of the Town, to the various Departments and to the Officers of this Department for the excellent cooperation and service rendered.
Respectfully yours,
HARRY J. AINSWORTH,
Chief of Police.
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ARRESTS
Number of Arrests
119
Males 114
Females
5
Residents
53
Non Residents
66
CAUSES OF ARRESTS
Armed Robbery
1
Accosting
1
Assault and Battery
9
Breaking and Entering
2
Delinquent Children
4
Disturbing the Peace
3
Drunkenness
46
Escaping from State Hospital
2
Keeping and Promoting Lottery
1
Larceny
7
Malicious Injury to Property
3
Misappropriation of Automobile
3
Murder
1
Neglected Children
1
Non Payment of Wages
2
Non Support
8
Passing Bad Checks
1
Receiving Stolen Property
1
Ringing False Alarm
1
Violation of Condition of Parole
1
Concealing Leased Property
1
Violation of Motor Vehicle Laws:
Operating under the Influence 7
Operating so as to Endanger
6
Speeding
1
Leaving Scene of Accident
3
Driving Without a License
1
Causing Property Damage
1
Causing Personal Damage
2
20
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DISPOSITION OF CASES
Released
34
Filed
14
Discharged by Court
6
Suspended Sentence
13
House of Correction
4
To Officers of other Cities and Towns
17
Fined
19
Fines Imposed $665.00
Probation
8
To Shirley School
2
To State Hospital
1
To Boston Psychopathic Hospital
1
MISCELLANEOUS
Accidents Reported
51
Persons Injured :
Males-59
Females-34
Total
93
Drowning
1
Automobile Licenses Revoked and Suspended
28
Automobile Registrations Revoked
27
Buildings Found Open
17
Dogs Disposed of:
Males-44
Females-41
Total 85
Complaints
710
Complaints Investigated
710
Emergency Messages Delivered
78
Persons Bitten By Dogs
34
Persons Found
16
Permits to Work on Lord's Day
14
Number of Town Warrants Posted
30
Number of Notices Posted for Registrars of Voters
6
Property Found and Recovered
$55,196.50
Transfer of Automobiles
401
Warrants and Summons Served 113
Warnings for Violation of Motor Vehicle Laws 95
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AMBULANCE
We have had 132 ambulance cases for the year 1941, a total of 55 in the old ambulance and 76 in the new ambulance.
The old ambulance was taken out of service in May when the new Cadillac ambulance was placed in service and without a doubt we have one of the finest ambulances in the Commonwealth, equipped with every device needed.
The old ambulance was sold through the agency of Roger Buck and we received the amount of $50 plus the red light, siren and basket which we were allowed to keep.
On the new ambulance we have received the amount of $94 for ambulance service rendered and this money has been turned in to the Town Treasury.
Old Ambulance Fund
Balance in Mechanics Savings Bank, December 31, 1940 $ 110.08
Cash Received
79.00
Interest
.42
$ 189.50
Paid Out
171.81
Balance in Mechanics Savings Bank, December 31, 1941 $ 17.69
Respectfully Submitted,
HARRY J. AINSWORTH,
Chief of Police.
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WILMINGTON AMBULANCE
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REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
January 15, 1942
Further work has been accomplished during the past year im- proving the Middlesex Avenue entrance to the cemetery. The swamp formerly at the foot of the hill has been filled in and will be leveled and grassed over. In future planning it is hoped that trees and shrubs will be planted in this area, which should make a very attractive en- trance to our cemetery.
Beginning January 1942, the uses of wooden cases are to be elim- inated and on all burials, either a concrete or metal vault, or concrete grave liners must be used. The purpose of this rule is to eliminate the unsightly appearance of sunken graves and the expense of re- storing them,
The continued drought of last summer and fall, seriously affected the grass and many places probably will require reseeding.
Details of income and expenditures are shown in the report of the Town Accountant.
Respectfully submitted,
LOUIS T. McMAHON, Chairman,
GUY E. NICHOLS, DAVID MARTIN,
Commissioners.
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REPORT OF PLANNING BOARD AND PARK COMMISSION
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
No money has been expended this year for the Planning Board.
The Park Commission was very fortunate in securing the services of Mr. George Cushing as keeper of the Common, and of the various Parks. At this time, we wish to thank Mr. Cushing for his splendid work.
With the cooperation of the Board of Selectmen, we were able to place curbing and a sidewalk at Rogers Park.
We regret to advise that the pump house at the Town Park was broken into. A pump, lawn mower. three baseball bases and several smaller articles were stolen.
The flag pole on the Common has been painted and a new flag purchased for same.
Under present conditions, the Board has decided to let matters rest relative to the development of the Town Beach at Silver Lake.
We wish to express our appreciation for the assistance we have received from our Selectmen, Highway and Cemetery Departments.
Respectfully submitted, E. M. NEILSON, STANLEY CADY, HERBERT R. BOUTWELL, Planning Board and Park Commission.
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REPORT OF SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report as Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year 1941.
Sealed
Adj. Condemned
Platform Scales over 10,000 lbs
1
0
0
Platform Scales 5,000 to 10,000 lbs.
1
0
.
0
Platform Scales 100 to 5,000 lbs
9
0
0
Counter Scales under 100 lbs.
5
0
0
Spring Scales 100 lbs. or over
4
0
0
Spring Scales under 100 lbs.
22
8
3
Beam Scales 100 lbs. or over
2
0
0
Beam Scales under 100 lbs.
5
1
0
Computing Scales under 100 lbs.
13
4
0
Personal Weighing Scales
3
0
0
Avoidupois
35
0
0
Apothecary
1
0
0
Troy Weights
3
0
0
Liquid Measures
20
0
0
Meter 1 inch inlet
34
12
0
Oil Jars
2
0
0
Oil Measuring Pumps
11
2
0
Grease Measuring Pumps
3
1
0
Quantity Measures on Pumps
5
0
0
Yard Sticks
1
0
0
Gasoline Measuring Pumps
2
0
0
Sealing Fees Collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer $52.50
The following are weights of commodities for immediate de- livery:
-Incorrect ---
Tested
Correct
Under
Over
Beans
24
24
Bread
39
21
18
Butter
15
14
1
Coal in Paper Bags
32
27
5
Coal in Transit
4
4
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Confectionery
28
21
7
Fruits and Vegetables
13
10
3
Lard
21
18
3
Meats and Provisions
5
4
1
Potatoes
S
8
Number of Licenses Inspected
8
Hawkers and Peddlers Seals
2
Junk Dealers
1
Clinical Thermometers
7
Expenses of Department as follows:
Appropriation
$ 330.00
Total Expenses
305.57
Unexpended Balance
$ 24.43
Respectfully yours,
SAMUEL P. PIKE,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
January 10, 1942
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. Wilmington, Mass.
Gentlemen:
No slaughtering inspected during the year of 1941.
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH B. ODIORNE,
Inspector of Slaughtering.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
Wilmington, Mass., Jan. 5, 1941.
Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
The following is my report for the year 1941.
The total number of permits granted is 69.
41 were new construction.
28 were alterations.
The total estimated cost of construction is $50,137.00.
Permit fees amounting to $55.00 were turned over to the Town Treasurer.
I wish at this time to thank the Police Department for the co- operation given me. -
Respectfully submitted, ,
JOSEPH A. CRISPO,
Inspector of Buildings.
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REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my Twenty-fourth Annual Report as Chief of the Wilmington Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1941.
The manual force of this department consists of two permanent men, a Chief and Assistant Chief, nineteen call men at Central Sta- tion and nine call men at North Wilmington.
The equipment in the department is in good condition except the American La France which is badly in need of paint. The 11/2 inch hose supply is falling short because there has been about 500 feet destroyed during this season's fires.
Permits have been issued for the storage of 8,735 gallons of fuel oil in conjunction with 14 power burners and 34 range burners. The total storage of fuel oil in dwellings to date is 22,240 gallons with a total of 136 power burners and 818 range burners.
This department has responded to 251 calls. There were 135 alarms sounded and 116 still alarms.
Valuation of property endangered by fire $ 59,600.00
Damage by fire
9,225.00
Mileage registered per Truck:
La France
292-8
Ford No. 4
840
Mack
1,163-4
Feet of hose laid 21/2 in.
22,500
Feet of hose laid 11/2
31,135
ROLL OF DEPARTMENT
Chief
Assistant Chief Winfred W. Rice
Edwin L. Day
Captain Chester T. Horton
Clerk
Charles H. Black
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Members
W. G. Buckle M. G. Davis J. J. Reagan
J. W. Castine
E. W. Eames
C. D. Sumner
H. J. Cutter
F. A. Field
W. E. Townsend
G. S. Cushing
J. R. Gracie
R. K. Wood
E. H. Downing F. J. Muse
R. W. Deming N. W. Perry
NORTH WILMINGTON DEPARTMENT
Captain E. H. Sargent
Members
H. H. Cutter
L. A. Durkee
L. M. Swain
H. W. Cutter
F. W. Doucette
A. S. Williams
Paul Chisholm
E. W. Eaton
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN L. DAY, Chief.
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J. G. Watters
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The details of the operation of the Library during the past year are given in the report of the Librarian which follows.
EDWARD N. EAMES, Chairman,
HELEN C. BUCK, PETER NEILSON, CHARLOTTE HATHAWAY,
PHILIP BUZZELL,
LOUIS T. McMAHON,
Trustees of the Library Board.
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Honorable Board of Trustees:
I herewith submit my report as Librarian for the year 1941.
Books purchased during year 172
Books given to the library 213
Books taken out during year 13,412
Magazines taken out during year
749
Books borrowed from State Library
6
New borrowers during year
157
Books lost
2
Amount received in library fines
$87.90
No books have been discarded as repairs have been made as needed.
Up to the present time there are twenty-six books, for which notices have been sent, that have not been returned. These notices apparently have been ignored as no word has been received from the borrowers concerning these books.
Much has been accomplished towards taking an inventory with the help of the National Youth Administration. Every book in the library has been checked with the files. A third file, or subject file, has been started and shelves have been alphabetically labeled. Owing to the fact that the assistance of the National Youth Administration has been discontinued, this project has not been entirely completed, but work on same will continue during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
MIRIAM WARE,
Librarian.
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REPORT OF AGENT FOR BOARD HEALTH
January 12, 1942.
Honorable Members Board Selectmen:
May I respectfully submit my report on the public health, as agent of the board, for the year 1941?
The number of communicable diseases reported by the various physicians are:
Chicken Pox 10
Lobar Pneumonia 8
Mumps 1 Scarlet Fever
8
Whooping Cough 20
We are aware that many cases of the above diseases are never reported, nor treated by any physician and in this manner the epi- demics spread more rapidly.
The water condition was severe in the many wells during the drought, but efficient cooperation of the water department was greatly appreciated to alleviate it.
We should continue to guard against the spread of rabies by in- noculation and restraining the dogs.
Respectfully submitted,
GERALD A. FAGAN, M. D.,
Agent of Board.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
The extension of water mains on Burlington Avenue which was voted at the Annual Town Meeting, March 1941, was completed dur- ing the summer months.
During the late summer and fall, the unusual drought caused heavy drain on the water. During this period many wells went dry at points beyond the water mains. To try and relieve this condition, as far as possible, the department put faucets at different sections of the town. It is unfortunate that when trying to relieve conditions such as this, that acts of vandalism so frequently occur. Faucets and pipes are broken and cans placed over the faucets for frost protection are carried away. The department tried to maintain the faucets during the winter months by allowing a small stream of water to flow. In some cases it was necessary to change the location of the pipes so the water did not flow on the streets. During severe weather it was not always possible to keep the pipes from freezing but the condition was remedied as soon as possible.
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