EXAMINATION OF PLUMBERS. State Board of Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Gentlemen:In accordance with section 3, chapter 536, Acts of 1909, the State Examiners of Plumbers respectfully submit the following statement of their affairs from date of organization, July 31, 1909, to and including Nov. 30, 1909. Organization. JAMES C. COFFEY, Worcester, Chairman. EDWARD C. KELLY, Boston, Clerk. Meetings were held weekly on Saturday at office of the clerk, 195 Centre Street, Boston. Schedule of Examinations for 1909–10. 11 at Boston, State House, first Saturday of each month except August. 2 at Springfield, Technical High School, third Saturday of September and February. 2 at Fall River, City Hall, third Saturday of October and March. 2 at Lowell, City Hall, third Saturday of December and May. For carrying out the Provisions of the Act relative to the Supervision of the Business of Plumbing, Chapter 536 of the Acts of 1909. REPORT UPON THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DIPHTHERIA ANTI TOXIN AND VACCINE VIRUS FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1909. REPORT UPON THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DIPHTHERIA ANTITOXIN AND VACCINE VIRUS FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1909. The production of diphtheria antitoxin and vaccine has continued under the direction of Dr. Theobald Smith, at the laboratory of the State Board of Health, at Forest Hills. The distribution has been conducted, as before, at the office of the Board. The total number of packages issued by the Board during the fourteen years and eight months ended Nov. 30, 1909, was as follows: The serum was distributed to local boards of health, to hospitals, and to practitioners in 190 cities and towns, 60 of which used more than 100 bottles each. The following table shows the distribution: |