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January 2 5th, !944~
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<br />,by~armed-fcroes.-,ae-having beencontrac~ed, in .Portsmouth, decreased
<br />during the year,--except in the c$1ored population.
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<br />Tuberculosis~ Co ntre!- This pro gram in¢luded ~the tuberculin, l~e~ting~
<br />and X-raying o~ aheu~,,5OO individuals~,- me stty food-handlers and
<br />contacts with kno~n cases of tuberculosis. This survey indicated
<br />that there had been no slgnif~cant increase in. the prevalence of
<br />tuberculosis in this Oily altaeugh conditions-were, such ~that an in -
<br />crease in the prevalence of the disease was expected,
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<br />~ood Sanitation - This programwas also intensified and, we believe,
<br />the sanitation-cf restaurants has-been improved at~ou~.~h-much, Pemalns
<br />to he accomplished~-Glasses ~of instruction, in properhandling of food
<br />were conducted for the benefit of~waitrease*and cooksem~toyed in the
<br />restaurants of Portsmouth. These classes were largely atte~de~.
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<br /> During the year 1943~ a~tetal of 198 cases of ccmmunicab!e diseases.of variou~
<br />types Were reported. In 19~, the~to~lwas. 3~0.
<br /> - Duringthe~period ~nder review, effopts were made to se~u~e.~the.training of
<br />perSOnnel, .These included attendamce at'a,seminar en restaurant sanitation by four,m~mbersof
<br />staf. f, .~d specialtrailning for ~,ee public health nurses at variousmed&~eat-een.tsrs~ine.tuding
<br />the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and the State Department of Health i n Richmond.
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<br /> -CIVIL AND POLICE - JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC ELATIONS OOURTS
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<br /> ~This Gourd-report as filed by~P.O~. Foster, Clerk, sh~,s that during the yea~
<br />19~3, a total of 14,4OO cases were disposed of, at ~ total income of $73,828.00.
<br /> Du~ing the year, a fee was-charged-for She collection of atimen-y-paYme~,~a~
<br />the. mre~ues~-,o.f ti~e:~Hen. Judge--Cast, ¥~¢h allowed for a portion of the cost, aud themincome from
<br />the,source was$~O~.?5. A to~al of $35~000.OO in alimony payments and collections was ~ade by
<br />this Department and $53,000.00 in cash b ail bonds handled.
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<br />FINANOES I
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<br /> The report of the .fLuanctal condition of the Oity reflected back as follows:
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<br /> The~hudget-from 1939 through 19~3 is listed in. one- colmmm and -,receipts are
<br />shown in the~eeond column. You will note since 1939 there has been a constant increase ~n bothl
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<br />1939 $1, 4e.,91s.?o $ 1,311,S3 .05
<br />19 O 1,505,OS5. 5 1,323,9S6.20 I
<br />1941- t,5~9,61~.85 1,617,958.~9
<br /> 1,s ,lSS.77
<br />1943 2,23~,232.00 2,007,~0~.83 I
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<br />revenue and expenses.
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<br /> l~ is apparent that:air, hough our opera.fi, ag expenses ha~e steadily increased, i
<br />our receipts have increased more in ratio, which has allowed for considerable improvements with-
<br />out the.issuance of bonds. A receipt and disbursement statement is attached hereto for ready.
<br />reference.
<br /> While~he estimated population is variable and is highly disputable,~ never-
<br />%hele~s~ until e~idence is served ~o refuse, it is our assmmption that there are approximately
<br />90,~OO~peopl?lin the ~ity.~ The assessed value of our property is $37,O63,952.00, and the value
<br />of city-owne~ property is $12,535.OOO.OO.
<br /> ~ The bond limi~ of 18% is ratioed a~ $6,27~,~685, OO against our tax assessment
<br />and our outstanaingbonds~ue amount ~o $4,638,752, O0 or ~n ~vailable balance of $1,63t,933.00.
<br /> The available bondissue plus our posit-war fund of one~ha!f~ million dollars,
<br />allows~the City what could be eonstrued as-a comfortable nest-eggfor post-war expansion. One
<br />of t~hsfineStachievememts of which the citizens of Per~smouth.,~houtd be proud, is that in the
<br />en~l~e history of its ol~y government,.the City has never defaulted on anyef its ob~gations,
<br />either in principal or interest.
<br /> For each$1OO, OGof the ~axpayers'-money received during the year 19~3, the
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<br />expenditures
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<br />were distributed as follows:
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<br /> Sch~ots - $ 19.71
<br /> Debts - - 19.80
<br />~-General Government - 8.86
<br />PubtieSe~viee- - 24.74
<br /> " Welfare -
<br /> " Safety - 15.96
<br /> " Health - 1.99
<br /> Civilian Defense .58
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<br />$1OO.00
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<br /> 194~ EXPANSION ~.
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<br /> Our City, during the year ,19~3, enjoyed many distinct improvements as well
<br />as advantages of ~social gains which reflect back i n the attitude, health and general comfort of
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