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Willesden 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

Published
1907
Pages
127
Tables
66

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  • Page 8
    1906.
    Month. 1906.Highest by Day.Lowest by Night.Range in Month.Mean of all Highest.Mean of all Lowest.4ft. Earth Thermometer.Mean Degree of Humidity.Rainfall in Inches.No. of Days on which Rainfall was Measured.Total No. of Hours of Bright Sunshine.Hours of Bright Sunshine recorded at Gr'nwich.
    Maximum.Minimum.
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    T able N o. 2. ESTIMATED POPULATION—MIDSUMMER, 1906.
    name OP ward.Population esti mated to Midsummer,.06, on the number of houses in occupation in each Ward as ascertained by special enumeration ACouncil.s Census.Houses in Occupation.Total Number of Empty TenementsNo. of Houses recently erected but unoccupied.No. of Houses in course of erection.Per centage of empties exclusive of houses recently erected.Percentage of empties .Xmas Quarter 1905.Percentage of empties inclusive of houses recently erected.Per. centage of Houses empty at Census.
    No. of Houses iu Ward.No. of Empty Houses.
    1 Room.2 Rooms.3 Rooms.Over 3 Rooms.
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    E stimated to M idsummer , 1906. T able N o . 3.
    Brent Area —Houses.Population.
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    Table No. 4.—MARRIAGES.
    1906.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.
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    The total of 926 marriages for the year gives a mairiage rate of 13.1 per 1,000 persons living. Since 1900 the marriage rates per 1,000 have been as follows:—
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    T able No. 5. BIRTHS.
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    BIRTHS DISTRIBUTED INTO WARDS.
    WARDS.First Quarter.Second Quarter.Third Quarter.Fourth Quarter.Total.Rate per 1,000 of Population.
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    Table No . 7.
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    For when the birth.rate is calculated, not upon the total population, but upon the number of women between 15 and 45 years of age, in Willesden it is found that the birth.rate is now really lower than that for England and Wales.
    Birth.rate on Total population, All ages. Rate per 1,000.Birth.rate on Female population, 15.45 years. Rate per 1,000
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    Table No. 8.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each Year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Deaths in Pl.blic Institutions in the DistrictDeaths of Nonresidents registered in District.Deaths of residents registered beyond. District.Deaths Ages.at all nett.
    Deaths under One Year of Age.Deaths at all Ages. Total.
    Number.Rate..Number.Rate per 1,000 Births registered.Number.Rate..Number.Rate..
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    1875 TO 1906.
    Year.Number of Deaths.Rate per 1.000.Year.Number of Deaths.Rate per 1,000.
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING YEAH 1906.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Deaths in whole District at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions. (Wabd l \known)Deaths in Public Institutions in the District.
    All ages.Under 1. |1 and under 5.5 and under 16.15 and under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upwards.Church End.Harlesden.Kensal Green.South Kilburn.Mid Kilbuin.North Kilburn. iWillesden Green.
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING YEAR 1906.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Deaths in whole District at Subjoined Ages. ;Deaths in Localities (at all Ages).Deaths in Public Institutions. (Ward Unknown).Deaths in Public Insti tutions in the District
    All ages. | _Under 1.1 and under 5.5 and | under 15.1") and 1 under 25.25 and under 65.65 and upward 9.Church | End.HarlesdenKensal Green. 1South Kilburn.Mid Kilburn.North Kilburn.Willesden Green.
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    Table No. 11.—Long Table. CAUSES OF DEATH.
    DISEASES.Year 1906.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.
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    T able N o . 11— continued. CAUSES OF DEATH.
    diseases.Year 1906.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.
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    T able N o . 11— continued. CAUSES OF DEATH.
    diseases.Year 1906.1st Quarter.2nd Quarter.3rd Quarter.4th Quarter.
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    DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES AT THE FOLLOWING AGE PERIODS.
    0 to 1l to55 to 1010 to 1515 to2020 to2525 to3535 to 4545 to5555 to 6565 to 7575 to8585 and up.All Agas.
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    CAUSES OF DEATH. T able shewing D eaths in 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1906 from certain S pecified D iseases.
    1903.1904.1905.1906.
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    RATE PER 1,000.
    1894.1895.1896.1897.1898.1899.19001901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.1906.
    Kate for 76 Great Towns.Rate for the Country generally.
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    PHTHISIS AND CANCER MORTALITY. 1875 TO 1906.
    Year.Number of Deaths from Phthisis.Rate per 1,000 of Population.Number of Deaths from Cancer.Rate per 1,000 of Population.
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    CANCER DEATHS, 1906 (D istributed A ccording to A ge and S ex.)
    Wards.10 to 15.15 to 20.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 to 75.75 to 85.85 up.total.
    m.F.M.f.m.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Table No. 16. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    cause of death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Month*.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    Table No. 16.— continued. INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1906. Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under One Year of Age.
    cause of death.Under 1 Week.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3-4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1-2 Months.2-3 Months.3-4 Months.4-5 Months.5-6 Months.6-7 Months.7-8 Months.8-9 Months.9-10 Months.10-11 Months.11-12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    Table No . 17. INFANTILE MORTALITY AND DIARRHŒA DEATHS. 1875 TO 1906.
    Year.Infantile Deaths.Infantile Mortality Rate per 1,000 Births.Deaths from Diarrhœa.Rate per 1,000 of Populaton.
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    Table No. 18. SHOWING THE NUMBER OF CASES AND THE PROPORTION OF CASES IN EACH CLASS IN RELATION TO THE FACTS OBSERVED WITH REGARD TO THE REARING OF THE INFANTS.
    Breast Fed.Breast & Hand Fed.Hand Fed.Improper Food.Improper Bottles.Fed Regularly.Slept with Mother.Slept in KitchenTaken out RegularlyProperly Clothed.Premises Clean.Mother Employed.Baby Insured.Mother attended by Doctor.Midwife.Promises to Improve.Age of Mother.Mean Age at Death.Totals in each Class.
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    Table No. 18— continued. SHOWING THE NUMBER OF CASES AND THE PROPORTION OF CASES IN EACH CLASS IN RELATION TO THE FACTS OBSERVED WITH REGARD TO THE REARING OF THE INFANTS.
    Breast Fed.Breast & Hand Fed.Hand Fed.Improper Food.Improper Bottles.Fed Regularly.Slept with Mother.Slept in KitchenTaken out Regularly.Properly Clothed.Premises CleanMother Employed.Baby Insured.Mother attended by Doctor.Midwife.Promises to Improve.Age of Mother.Mean Age at Death.Totals in each Class.
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    RETURN OF INQUESTS, &c., HELD DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31 ST DECEMBER, 1906.
    Mortuary.Inquests.Infectious Cases.Removed for Accommodation.Total.No. of Post Mortems.
    Male.Female.
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    Table No. 19.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.
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    T able N o. 19— continued.
    Names of Localities.mid kilburn.north kilburn.willesden green.infirmary. Ward Unknown.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each Tear.Births registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Population estimated to middle of each Year.Births Registered.Deaths at all Ages.Deaths under 1 year.Deaths Registered.Deaths under 1 year.
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    WARD MORTALITY RATES. Table No. 20.
    WARDS.1906. Corrected.Death Kates 1906. Per 1,000.1902-1906. Rate of Infantile Mortality.1906. Rate of infantile Mortality. Per 1,000.Zymotic rate. Per 1,000.Diarrhoea. Per 1,000.Phthisis. Per 1,000.
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    Table No. 21. TOTALS—CLASS STATISTICS SUMMARY.
    Notifications of Infectious Diseases.Births.Deaths.
    Houses.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria or Croup.Erysipelas.Enteric Fever.Puerperal Fever.Population.Male.Female.At all Ages.Infant Deaths.Whooping cough.Measles.Diarrhoea.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria or Croup.All other Fevers.Cancer.Phthisis.Marasmus.
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    T able N o. 22.
    NOTIFICATIONS OK INKEOTIOU8 DISEASES.POP'N,&C, 1906.BIRTHS.DEATHS.
    Scarlet FeverDiph theria or 1 Croup.Erysipe las.Enteric feverPurr-peral fever.Popula- tion.No. of HouseMale.Female.At all Age.Infant deaths.WhoopingMeasles.DiarrhœaScarlet Fever.Diphtheria or Croup.All other Fevers.Cancer.PhthisisMarasmus.
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    REFERENCE.
    No of Area on Map.Area In Acres.No of Houses in Area.Population in Area.No of Houses per Acre.Population per Acre.No of Area on Map.Area In Acres.No of Houses in Area.Population in Area.No of Houses per Acre.Population per Acre.
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    TABLE NO. 23. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1906.
    Notifiable Diseases.Cases notified in Whole District.Total Cases notified in each Locality. Wards.No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality. Wards.
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 aud under 65.65 and upwards.Church End.Harlesden.Kensal Green.South Kilburn.Mid Kilburn.North KilburnWillesden Green.Church End.Harlesden.Kensal Green.South Kilburn.Mid Kilburn.Nirth Kilburn.Willesden Green.
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    Table No. 24. NOTIFICATIONS.
    1892.1893.1894.1895.18%.1897.1898.1899.1900.1901.1902.1903.1904.1905.1906.
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    Table No. 25. ANALYSIS OF NOTIFICATIONS.
    Wards.Totat No of Roads.Total No. of Roads Infected.Total No. of Roads not Infected.Average No. of Cases per Infected Road.Average No. of Cases per Road.Infected Roads per cent. of whole.Notification Rate per 1,000 of Population.
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    VACCINATION RETURNS.
    Years.No. of Births.Successfully Vaccinated.Insusceptible.Dead.Conscientious Objectors.Postponed by Doctor.Gone Away.Unvaccinated.Percentage of Survivors unprotected by Vaccination.
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    T able N o . 26. CASES NOTIFIED UNDER 15 YEARS OF AGE DURING THE YEAR 1906.
    WARDS.scarlet fever.diphtheria.
    Notified under 15 years of age.Notification rate per 1,000 population under 15 years of age.Notified under 15 years of age.Notification rate per 1,000 population under 15 years of age.
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    T able N o. 27. SHOWING RESULTS OF THREE SPECIAL INSPECTIONS OF MANHOLES IN WILLESDEN.
    Date.Total Inspections.Choked.Percentage.stoppers Missing.Percent age
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    T able N o. 28. FATALITY AND INCIDENCE FROM SCARLET FEVER, DIPHTHERIA, AND TYPHOID FEVER, PER 1,000— 1888 TO 1906.
    Year.Fatality Rate. Scarlet Fever. Deaths per 1,000 cases.Incidence Rate. Scarlet Fever. Cases per l,000 population.Fatality Rate. Diphtheria, Deaths per 1,000 cases.Incidence Rate. Diphtheria. Cases per 1,000 population.Fatality Rate. Typhoid Fever. Deaths per 1,000 cases.Incidence Rate. Typhoid Fever. Cases per 1,000 population.
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    Table No. 29. WARD INCIDENCE OF SCARLET FEVER, DIPHTHERIA AND ERYSIPELAS.
    Ward.SCARLET FEVER.DIPHTHERIA.ERYSIPELAS.
    Kate.Quinquennial Means.Decennial Means.Kate.Quinquennial Means.Decennial Means.Rate.Quinquennial Means.Decennial Means.
    1906.1896 to 19001901 to 19051896 to 19051906.1896 to 19001901 to 19051896 to 19051906.1896 to 19001901 to 19051896 to 1905
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    T able N o . 30. DEATH RATES FROM SCARLET FEVER, DIPHTHERIA, TYPHOID FEVER, MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH per 100,000. 1875 to 1906.
    Year.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Typhoid Fever.Measles.Whooping Cough.
  • Page 71
    Percentage of cases attended by medical men :
    1904.1905.1906.
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    Table No. 31. NON-NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES INTIMATED FROM THE SCHOOLS.
    1904.1905.1906.
    Suffering.Attended by Doctor.Suffering.Attended by Doctor.Notified.Suffering as Notified.Secondary and Additional Gases Discovered.Total 1906.Attended by Doctor.
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    Table No. 32. MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH.
    Cases where Primary Case is attending Infant School.
    Primary Case, School Contact.Secondary Case,Primary Case, arising otherwise.Secondary Case.
    Age Periods.Total.Percentage of Total Cases.Age Periods.Total.Percentage of Total Cases.Age Periods.Total.Percentage of Total Cases.Age Periods.Total.Percentage of Total Cases.
    345670-11-55-1010-15 15 up345670-11-55-1010-15 ...15up
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    Table N O . 33. DATA RELATING TO DUST COLLECTION.
    YearTotal Cost of Collection.Total No. of Loads Collected.No. of Cubic Yards Represented.Kate in the £.Maximum No. of Carts Employed.Minimum No. of Carts Employed.| Average No. of Carts Employed.Maximum No. of Men Employed.Minimum No. of Men Employed.Yearly Increase or Decrease in Cubic Yards.No. of Houses in District.Yearly Increase of Houses.Total No. of Complaints.Percentage of Complaints to Total No. of Houses
    Districts.
    123Total.
    ££££d..
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    Table No. 34.
    Year.Amount of Refuse Collected per house per annum.Amount of Refuse per head of population.
    Cubic Yards.Cubic Yards.
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    Table No. 35.
    Year.Cost per Load.Cost per Cubic Yard.Cost per House.Cost per Head of Population.
    8.d.d.8.d.d.
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    The following table gives the details with regard to the applications and the certificates granted or refused.
    Number Inspected.Certificate Granted.Certificate Not Granted.
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    Table No. 36.
    Description of Defects, &c.Factories Miscellaneous.Factory Laundries.Factories Domestic.Workshop Laundries.Domestic Laundries.Dress-makers.Miscellaneous Workshops.Out-workers.Total.Description of Work or Occupation carried on by—Miscellaneous Workshop.Outworks.Total.
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    Table No. 37. FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES AND HOMEWORK. 1. INSPECTION.— Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances.
    Premises.Number of.
    Inspections.Reinspec tions.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    T able No. 37— continued. 3. OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
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    Table No. 38. SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF WORE FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1906.
    description of work.Quarter.Total 1906.
    1st.2nd.3rd.4th.
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    Table No. 38— continued. SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL ITEMS OF WORK FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31st, 1906.
    description of wohk.QUARTER.Total 1906.
    1st.2nd.3rd.4th.
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    TABLE No. 1.
    DiseaseRemaining in Hospital, December 31st, 1905.Admitted during 1906.Total under Treatment during 1906.Discharged during 1906.Died during 1906.Mortality per cent.Remaining in Hospital, December 31st, 1906.
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    Since 1901 the annual admissions have been :—
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    TABLE No. 2.
    Month.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Other Diseases.Total Admissions.Total Deaths.
    Admissions.Deaths.Admissions.Deaths.Admissions.Deaths.Admissions.Deaths.
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    TABLE No. 3.
    DIPHTHERIA.
    AGE.MALES.FEMALES.TOTAL.
    Admitted.Died.Admitted.Died.Admitted.Died.
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    In the subjoined list the fatality rate for the last 12 years, that is, since the introduction of the antitoxin treatment, is shown.
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    TABLE No. 4.
    complications of diphtheria.
    Complications.Number of Cases.Per Cent.
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    TABLE No. 5.
    SCARLET FEVER.
    age.amales.FEMALES.total.
    Admitted.Died.Admitted.Died.Admitted.Died.
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    TABLE No. 6.
    complications of scarlet fever.
    Complication.Number of Cases.
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    TABLE No. 8.
    enteric fever.
    AGE.MALES.FEMALES.TOTAL.
    Admitted.Died.Admitted.Died.Admitted.Died.
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    TABLE No. 8. Table showing the cases wrongly diagnosed on admission, and the diseases for which they were mistaken.
    Certified as suffering fromDiagnosed in Hospital as suffering from
    Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Enteric Fever.Erysipelas.
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    CURRENT EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR 1906 ( including Kingsbury).
    £s.d.
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    Ambulance (Cost of, included in above):—
    £s.d.