Smith's Case

This is a claim for compensation under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 152 for an injury received on December 24, 1947. The claimant testified that she was employed by the city of Worcester “doing housework at the homes” of aged people on welfare — “cleaning and straightening out their houses.” On Monday she would visit the welfare department of the city and receive a list of the places to be visited by her during the week. On Wednesday, the day of her injury, the home .to be visited by her was Mrs. Petit’s at 525 Park Avenue. She left her home that morning at 7 a.m. On leaving the bus in which she had…