The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-08-23

ports TO the board showing work done
and expenses incurred. II also pro-
vided that these reports should be
delivered 10 the legislative reference
librarian who should lake con.
densed statement thereof for the
newspapers OF the state. Pursuant
to those provisions this statement Is
issued.
During the month OF July orders
to the amount of sS02,9Sl25 With
the bank commissioner the auditor
made the annual examination of the
state treasurers 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 in the treasury amounted to
$500 930.91.
Under the direction of the state
treasurer as commissioner OF weights
and measures there were made by the
inspectors of the department 1924 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 oleomargaripe and Il new
corporations were authorized to do
business in the state during the
month. The department sent out 1865
packages of publicity matter and there
were issued two new books, THE Lure
of Vermonts 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
1886 cars registered and 2S02 opera
tors and $50 chauffeurs' licenses
granted, and IA licenses were suspend
ed The fees received for registra-
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 forbidding the holding Of all fairs, |
chautauquas, circuses, etc, which has |
been the cause OF considerable cor
respondence with and inquiries made |
of the board. A temporary injunction
issued by federal court against the
board of health restraining them from
enforcing this order was vacated after
hearing at st. Johnsbury on July 30th.
In connection with the epidemic In
Washington County there was held a
attended by thirty-six health
officers, July 9th. There were rs cases
of infantile paralysis during the
month. Under the direction Of the
state board Of health nurses employed
In the after-care of infantile paralysis
have made 1874 visits since May 23rd.
During the month there have been
73S cases of communicable
diseases, the most numerous being
1927 cases; whooping cough,
1903 cases; German measles, SO cases;
scarlet fever So cases; and lesser
number OF cases Of smallpox, chicken.
pox, humps, typhoid fever, diphtheria,
pellagra, erysipelas, syph'
Ills, gonorrhea, tuberculosis,
Moving picture exhibits and lectures
IN connection with the educational
work of tuberculosis have been held
n IL places during the month. Visits
~ the sanitary inspector have been
made to 3 towns.
The laboratory Of hygiene made 1899
during the month OF
which 679 were to determine the exis
ence OF disease, the rest being exam.
nations of water, milk, food, drugs
md other miscellaneous examinations.
Attorney General.
Aside from the regular routine work
Il his department the attorney general
las spent considerable time in the in.
'estigation OF the Bradshaw murder
ase at st. Johnsbury and In the prep
ration for and the holding OF hear.
ngs relating to the order OF the state
oard of health relating to the holding
Commissioner Of Agriculture.
During the month of July the mar.
citing agent OF the department has
listed Is creameries with an expert
ccountant OF the federal bureau of
interesting creamery men
, the installation OF system OF &C.
cunts devised by the federal bureau
thirteen creameries will adopt this
ystem. The market agent has also
lade investigations relating to the
lethods OF disposing Of wool by
ooling method and OF methods for
lie sale OF dairy products. The dairy
expert OF the depart
ent has visited nineteen creameries, I
wing instruction In methods OF man
OF dairy products. The work
the creamery inspectors has been
the state being divided
to four districts. with an inspector
'signed TO each district. Regulations
,vering sanitary requirements for
eameries and farms have been drawn
, and 46 plants and 254 farms in.
,ected during the month.
A cooperative agreement with the
deral department Of agriculture has
'en entered into BY which an expert
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