The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-03
Godfrey Reports
 One Of Busiest
 Years In History
Cites New Rules Governing Transportation of Milk, Creation of Modern Ab6atoir, and Cooperation of Property Owners in Improving Sanitation

UATNIU8uE 19a2. the annual report of Dr F. J Codfrey. local health officer, pre- sented to Mayor Frank Hayes to- day, discloses. The year saw the enactment of new rules concern ing the transportation of milk, the establishment of one of the most modern abattoirs in the United States and other activities all di- rected towards protecting the health of the people of Waterbury.
 Dr Godfrey's annual report is the first of all the municipal de- partments to be filed with Mayor Hayes. It is complete in every way and gives to the mayor and the public a very clear idea of the ac- tivittes of the health department during the past year.
 During 1882, total Of 22,5!S medical inspections were made m the schools by the five doctors em- ployed for this work by the health department, Dr Godfrey's report department from the unemployed forces as we'll as the cooperation shown by property owners in Keep ing their places clean are pointed out with much satisfaction in the report, also. The report follows: Honorable T. Frank Hayes.
 City of Waterbury.
 Dear Sir:-
 have the honor and privilege of submitting herewith a report or the activities and accomplishments of the department of public health during the fiscal year ending Oct 3f, 1892.
 Changes i'm Personnel
 During the year Dr J. J. Null len resigned as medical inspector of schools and Dr J. J. Hennessey was appointed his successor. A years leave of absence was grant, ed to Dr Abe s. Brown and pr M, J. Fox was appointed t fill the position. Miss Helen c. Sayies was appointed to assist with the work in the laboratory.
 New Activities
 One of the most modern abat- toirs in Connecticut is now oper- ated by the City of Waterbury in the southern section. It is isolated from habitation and still easily reached by those having occasion to usc it's facilities. The abattoir wan accepting business last Febra- ary and was officially opened m May. It was thoroughly inspected by state health authorities and ap- ? proved. All the meat. exclusive or government-stampe meat. Is either slaughtered or inspected at lne nev abattoir. Milk and Food in- sp.ctor Peter T. Kceley is m chr reg of activities and is ably as sisted by Sanitary Inspector Ter renee Coughlin. The premises are kept in sanitary condition by Jacob Gartzman.
 New Laws:
 Concerning Transportation of Milk-The board of commissioners of public health adopted ane 1oi- lowing bylaw Feb 29, 1952.
 "Milk to be sold or consumed in the City of Waterbury shall pc, delivered in containers tightly sealed at the place of shipment and sai seal shall not be broken until said container has reached It's des- tination. This bylaw IS not in- tended and shall not affect the orr dinance of the City of Waterbury. which requires milk to be delivered and sold in bottles, and shall not affect milk delivered from dairtes to pasteurization plants. All per sons violating the provision or tnis bylaw shall, upon conviction there. of. be punished by fine ot not less than twenty five dollars eSzo' for each offense."
 Concerning the Wrappmg oI Food-Be 1t enacted by the senate and house of representatives III general assembly conveneu' .vas
 '.Section 1. All bread ioaves' rol,s hung and other like products, rnade in licensed bakeries, before ran,ovai from the bakery. shall De wrapped in clean, unused paper, ,,nnrinted or printed on one slde n,,iv or placed in containers ap- nroyed by the dairy and food com missioner. ,,,ho shall violate any provision Of tnls acf shall be fined not more than t,yenty-five dollars ($25l or im- prisoned not more than thirty lSo) days or both."
 - school Milk Fund.
 The scho. milk fund was start d during the week of November 9t1 II, 1881. and was continued un- til .I,,ne. 1882. The $10.000 mark was almost reached and milk was s,,nniicd until the fund was tctai- Iy exhausted. In September the Inilk fund was again started. Funds are obtained through personal donations. entertainments given Dy nrincipals, teachers. Parent Teach ers' associations, and from various other sources. It IS hoped tnat sufficient funds will be raise dto carry on this beneficial work untii the end of the school term.
 Dairy, Milk and Food
 Dairymen and local milk dealers dontinue to cooperate with our de- nartment in adhering to the pro- visions of the state law and city orr dinance governing the collection and distribution of milk. Extreme care is taken in the transportation of milk. It is kept at low tenn; perature assuring low pacteriai count- Attached herewith is the ranort of Dr Keeley revealing the number of inspections of dairies, resta,lrants, markets and other nIaces where food and milk are soId and handled. Where 1t has haen found that samples of milk showed an excessively high bac- tariaI or dirt content, milk pro- S,,cers were summoned for a hear inc ~ the office of the department of public health. All milk deaiers. in accordance with the provisions of of our city ordinance, have posted their, name and license number 0n the outer side of each Of the'r vehicles. :.
 Medical Inspection
 The five medical inspectors found considerable work to do dur. ing the fiscal year, visiting al! the schools and conducting IZ,oIS inspections. This work IS consia. rendered in detecting and correct ing defects in children. The medi- cal inspectors held special exam nations and eye tests at the high schools in addition to vaccination work and assisting in the examina. tion of fo0dhandlers. The report of the medcal inspectors submit