The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-22


vided that these reports should be
delivered TO the legislative reference
librarian who should make a con.
densed statement thereof for the
newspapers of the state. Pursuant
to those provisions this statement is
issued.
During the month of July orders
were drawn by the auditor OF accounts
to the amount OF s302,9sl25. With
the bank commissioner sthe auditor
made the annual examination OF the
state treasurer's books and the an
nual statement OF finance as shown
thereby has just been printed by the
treasurer. On July 81, 1917 cash on
hand n the treasury amounted to
$3.50. 930.91.
Under the direction OF the state
treasurer as commissioner of weights
and measures there were made by the
inspectors of the department 1894 in
spections OF weights and measures in |
Is different towns.
Secretary Of State.
The secretary OF state issued during !
the month OF July, 20 licenses for the |
sale of oleomargarine and 81 new
corporations were authorized to do |
business in the state during the I
month. The department sent out 1865
packages of publicity matter and there
were issued two new books, THE Lure
OF vermont's Silent Places" and THE
Lakes of Vermont" copies of which
may be obtained by addressing the
secretary of state. In the automobile
department of the Office there were
1876 cars registered and 2s02 opera
tors and $50 chauneurs' licenses
granted, and IA licenses were suspend.
lions and licenses totalled, s2S,545.05.
Board Of Health.
An epidemic Of infantile paralysis
has largely held the attention OF the
health department during the month.
There was issued on July 18th an or
der forhidding the holding OF all fairs.
circuses, etc. which has
been the cause OF considerable cor
with and inquiries made
of the board. A temporary injunction
issued by a federal court against the
board of health restraining them from
this order was vacated after
hearing at ST. Johnsbury on July both.
In connection with the epidemic in
County there was held
meeting attended by thirty.six health
July 9Th. There were 26 cases
Of infantile paralysis during the
month. Under the direction of the
state board OF health nurses employed
n the after-care OF infantile paralysis
save made 154 visits since May 23rd.
During the month there have been
'eported 73s cases OF communicable
diseases, the most numerous being
measles. 327 cases; whooping cough,
03 cases; German measles, 50 cases
carlet fever, SO cases; and lesser
lumber of cases of smallpox chicken
ox. mumps, typhoid fever. diphtheria, =
neumonis. pellagra, erysipelas, syph'
lis, gonorrhea, tuberculosis. m
Moving picture exhibits and lectures m
4 connection with the educational 81
rork of tuberculosis have been held vi
, IL places during the month. Visits OF
y the sanitary inspector have been re
iade to 9 towns. in
The laboratory OF hygiene made 1899 as
during the month OF CO
hich 67s were to determine the exis. sr'
nee of disease, the rest being exam VI
Iations OF water, milk, food, drugs sp
i'd other miscellaneous examinations
Attorney General. fe
Aside from the regular routine work be
his department the attorney general We
Is spent considerable time in the in. BIO
,stigation of the Bradshaw murder frt
.se at st. Johnsbury and in the prep m,
alton for and the holding of hear thu
rs relating to the order of the state BIO
ard of health relating to the holding SUI
so
Commissioner of Agriculture. Gel
During the month of July the mar pa
ting agent of the department has In
sited Is creameries with an expert
countant of the federal bureau of Of
interesting creamery men G.
the installation OF system of &C vel
UNITS devised by the federal bureau. gal
Iirteen creameries sill adopt this hal
stem. The market agent has also bel
lde Investigations relating to the La
,thods OF disposing of wool by a anC
oling method and OF methods for I'm
J sale Of dairy products. The dairy tim
pos