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Hammersmith 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]

Published
1972
Pages
140
Tables
107

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    STATISTICS AND TABLES FOR HAMMERSMITH 1971
    HAMMERSMITHEngland and Wales (Total)
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    HammersmithEngland and Wales
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT 1965 - 1971
    YearPopulation to middle of each year Registrar-General's EstimateLive BirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the DistrictTransferable DeathsNet Deaths belonging to the District
    NumberRate per 1,000Pop„NumberRate per 1,000 Pop.Of non-residents registered in the DistrictOf residents not registered in the DistrictUnder 1 year of ageAt all ages
    NumberRate per 1,000 live birthsNumberRate per 1,000 Pop.
    123456789101112
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    The following table gives the causes of death at different periods of life during 1971 in the London Borough of Hammersmith:-
    Cause of deathSexAll agesUnder 4 Weeks4 Weeks & under 1 year1-4
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    Age in Years
    5-1415-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7475 & over
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    Cause of deathSexAll agesUnder 4 weeks4 Weeks & under 1 year1-4
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    Age in Years
    5-1415-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7475 & over
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    Cause of deathSexAll agesUnder 4 weeks4 Weeks & under 1 year1-4
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    Age in Years
    5-1415-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7475 & over
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    NATURAL INCREASE OR DECREASE OF THE POPULATION DURING THE PAST 17 YEARS
    YearPopulationExcess of Births over Deaths
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    DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING THE PAST 17 YEARS
    YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000 pop.
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    INFANT MORTALITY - 1971 AND PREVIOUS 16 YEARS
    YearLive BirthsDeaths of InfantsDeaths of Infants pnr 1,000 live births
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    MATERNAL MORTALITY - 1971 and PREVIOUS YEARS
    YearNumber of DeathsNumber of Live BirthsMaternal death rate for 1,000 live births
    Pregnancy, Child Birth, Abortion
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    INFANT MORTALITY RATES - ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 live births
    1955195619571958195919601961196219631964196519661967196819691970
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    SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS DURING THE PERIOD 1ST JANUARY 1971-31ST DECEMBER 1971 FORMAL NOTIFICATIONS NUMBER OF PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS OF NEW CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS
    Age012-45-910-1415-1920-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7475+
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    CASES NOTIFIED AND DEATHS - PAST TEN YEARS
    YearNumber of Cases NotifiedNumber of DeathsNumber of Cases on Register of Notifications
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
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    TABLE OF NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES SINCE 1965.
    DISEASETOTALS NOTIFIED IN:
    1965196619671968196919701971
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    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE 1st JANUARY 1971 - 31st DECEMBER 1971
    Disease0-112-45-1415-2425-4445-6465+TotalCases Removed to HospitalDeaths
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    Applications were graded as under:-
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    Houses in Multiple Occupation
    Premises Inspected19641965196619671968196919701971
    46 (277 lett-ings )36 (224 lett-ings )253 (412 lett-ings)309 (804 lett-ings)913 (3150 lett-ings)718 (1868 lett-ings )401 (1423 lett-ings )430 ( 1021 lettings)
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    RENT ACT 1957 Applications under the above Act during the past seven years have been received as follows:-
    1965196619671968196919701971
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    Housing List
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    Public Health Inspectors Weekly Summary Sheet 1971
    DetailsNo. of InspectionsNo. of Re- VisitsNo. of Notices ServedNo.of Notices Cpmplied With
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    Analysis of Reporte'd Accidents
    Primary CauseClass of Workplace
    OfficesShopsWholesale/ WarehousesCatering EStablishmentsTotalInvestigated
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    THE OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT 1963 Annual report under section 60 to the Minister of Labour for the year ended 31st December 1971 LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH
    TABLE A REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONSTABLE C ANALYSIS BY WORKPLACE OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES AT END OF YEAR
    Class of premisesNumber of premises newly registered during the yearTotal number of registered premises at end of yearNumber of registered premises receiving one of more general inspection during the yearClass of workplaceNumber of persons employed
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(1)(2)
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    TABLE D - EXEMPTIONS TABLE E - PROSECUTIONS
    M/c. Line No.Class of premisesNo. of exemptions current at end of yearDuring the yearM/c. Line No.Prosecutions instituted of which the hearing was completed in the year
    No.of exemptionsNo.of applicationsAppeals to Court against refusal to grant or extend an exemption or against the withdrawal of an exemption Jo. made No. allowed
    newly grantedextendedexpired or withdrawnrefusedopposed by employeesSection of Act or title of Regulations or OrderNo. of informations laidNo. of informations leading to a
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(1)(2)(3)
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    1. Inspection
    Number on RegisterInspectionsNumber of Written NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    2 Cases in which defects were found
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. Inspectorby H.M. Inspector
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    3. Outwork
    Section 110 Section 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by section 110/1(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions tor failure to supply lists_No. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
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    The following table summarises the work of the Rodent Control Staff during 1971.
    Type of Property
    Non-agricultural
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    METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD - Water Examination Department. BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES,1971. Water Supplies to London Borough of Hammersmith
    Source of supplyBefore TreatmentAfter Treatment
    Number of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli countAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countE. coli count
    20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 mlNumber of samples20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.
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    METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD - WATER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIES TO LONDON BOROUGH OF HAMMERSMITH DURING 1971 Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
    Description of the SampleNumber of SamplesAmmoniacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenOxygen abs. from KMn04 4 hrs. at 27 0 C.B.O.D. 5 days at 20 C.Hardness (total) CaC03Hardness (non-carbonate) CaCO 3Magnesium as MgSodium as NaPotassium as KChloride as CIPhosphate as P04Silicate as Si 02Sulphate as SO . 4Natural Fluoride as FSurface-active material as Manoxol OTTurbidity unitsColour (Burgess units)PH valueElectrical Conduc-tivity (micromhos;
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    A list showing the number and type of premises in the Borough where food is sold, stored and prepared is given below:-
    No. of premises fitted to comply with Reg.16No. of premises fitted to comply with Reg. 19
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    Food & Drugs Act 1955 A large quantity of food which, although unsound, did not call for action under Section 9 was voluntarily surrendered. A list of the commodities and the amount involved is show below:-
    Tons .CwtsLbs.
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    TonsCwts.Lbs.
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    Frozen FoodsTons.Cwts.Lbs.
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    63 samples of designated milk were taken from milk processing plants and distributors and automatic vending machines. These samples were submitted to the Phosphatase, Methylene Blue and Turbidity tests, the results of which are set out below:-
    Class of MilkNo. TestedPhosphatase TestsMethylene Blue TestsTurbidity Tests
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    The number adulterated or about which adverse comment was made was 181. The incidence of criticisms may be classified as follows:-
    Number examined 85Number adulterated
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    Hammersmith Annual Report 1971
    Number ExaminedNumber Adulterated
    FormalInformalComplaintTotalFormalInformalComplaintTotal
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    Number ExaminedNumber Adulterated
    FormalIn- FormalComplaintTotalFormalInformalComplaintTotal
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    Number ExaminedNumber Adulterated
    FormalInformalComplaintTotalFormalInformalComplaintTotal
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    Number ExaminedNumber Adulterated
    FormalInformalComplaintTotalFormalInformalComplaintTotal
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    Number of collectionsNumber of articles
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    Disinfestation of Property
    . NuisancePremisesRooms
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    In addition, assistance was rendered in 116 complaints of wasps, received from July to November.
    PED. CAPITISPED. PUBISPED.CORPORISOTHER VERMINOUS CONDITIONS
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    (LAUNDRY SERVICES FOR THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND SECTIONS 0F THE BOROUGH, THE GREATER LONDON COUNCIL AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS. (NOT NECESSARILY FOULED AND INFECTED)
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    INCONTINENT SECTION Yearly Statistical Summaries
    196619671968196919701971
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    INCONTINENT SECTION Yearly Statistical Summaries
    196619671968196919701971
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    STATISTICAL SUMMARY
    FOR HAMMERSMITH •19671968196919701971
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    STATISTICAL SUMMARY
    FOR HAMMERSMITH •19671968196919701971
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    The following is a summary for the year:-
    Bodies in respect of HammersmithTotal
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    The following is a summary for the year:-
    Bodies in respect of HammersmithTotal
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    Staff Medical Questionnaires & Examinations - 1st January until 31st December, 1971
    New ApplicantsTOTAL
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    Staff Medical Questionnaires & Examinations - 1st January until 31st December, 1971
    New ApplicantsTOTAL
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    TOTAL
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    TOTAL
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    Failed medical examination for employment with Council
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    Failed medical examination for employment with Council
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    FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC STATISTIC 1971 N.H.S. ACT 1967
    New PatientsF.P.A TransferTotal VisitsCytologyFree AdviceFree Supplies
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    FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC STATISTIC 1971 N.H.S. ACT 1967
    New PatientsF.P.A TransferTotal VisitsCytologyFree AdviceFree Supplies
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    IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION TABLE 1 - COMPLETED PRIMARY COURSES - NUMBER OF PERSONS UNDER AGE 16
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of BirthOthers under 16 yrsTotal
    19711970196919681964—7
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    IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION TABLE 1 - COMPLETED PRIMARY COURSES - NUMBER OF PERSONS UNDER AGE 16
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of BirthOthers under 16 yrsTotal
    19711970196919681964—7
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    IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION TABLE 2 - REINFORCING DOSES - NUMBER OF PERSONS UNDER AGE 16
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of BirthOthers under 16 yrsTotal
    19711970196919681964-7
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    IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION TABLE 3 - SMALLPOX
    Age at date of vaccinationNumber of persons vaccinated (or revaccinated during period)
    Number vaccinatedNumber revaccinated
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    IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION TABLE 3 - SMALLPOX
    Age at date of vaccinationNumber of persons vaccinated (or revaccinated during period)
    Number vaccinatedNumber revaccinated
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE DENTAL STATISTICS 1971
    InspectionsChildren aqed 0-4 yearsExpectant and Nursing Mothers
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE DENTAL STATISTICS 1971
    InspectionsChildren aqed 0-4 yearsExpectant and Nursing Mothers
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    Country where Passport IssuedImmigrants Notified 1971VisitsTotal
    SuccessfulUnsuccessful
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    Country where Passport IssuedImmigrants Notified 1971VisitsTotal
    SuccessfulUnsuccessful
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    The following table shows the number of visits made during 1971:
    AgeTotal Visits
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    The following table shows the number of patients seen duringthe year:
    AgeNumber of Patients
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    The following table shows the number of patients seen duringthe year:
    AgeNumber of Patients
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    Fulham Chest Clinic Statistics TABLE 1 No. of New Patients Attending -19711970
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    No. of Patients Removed from T.B. Register as DECEASED-
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    No. of Patients Removed from T.B. Register as DECEASED-
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    TABLE 2 NEW NOTIFICATIONS IN AGE GROUPS
    AGEMALESFEMALES
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    TABLE 3 DEATHS IN AGE GROUPS
    FEMALESMALES
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    TABLE 3DEATHS IN AGE GROUPSFEMALES
    MALES
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    Summary of Statistics
    Persons Treated19711970
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    Summary of Statistics
    Persons Treated19711970
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    The table below is an analysis of routine and non-routine medical inspections (excluding Dental and Health Surveys):
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    Analysis of Non-Routine Medical Inspections
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    Special Inspections made at request of:
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    Special Inspections made at request of:
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    Analysis of defects found at Routine Medical Inspections (Number of children noted for treatment or observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected).
    Number inspected:9,472( 9,935)
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    Analysis of defects found at Routine Medical Inspections (Number of children noted for treatment or observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected).
    Number inspected:9,472( 9,935)
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    Vision
    6/66/96/12 or worseNoted for Treatment
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    Findings at Health Surveys
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    Findings at Health Surveys
    School Roll - May 197127,694(26,641)
    1. Comprehensive Surveys
    (a) Number examined24,135(23,250)
    (b) Number (occasions) found verminous259( 205)
    (c) Percentage found verminous1.07( 0.88)
    2, Selective Surveys
    (a) Number examined11,543(11,543)
    (b) Number (occasions) found verminous427( 365)
    (c) Percentage found verminous3.70( 3.16)
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    Prophylaxis
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    The B.C.G. Scheme
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    Handicapped Pupils
    Type of HandicapSchool
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    Handicapped Pupils
    Type of HandicapSchool
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    The following summarises the work carried out at the Clinics during the year
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    Weekly orthoptic sessions are also held at the Fulham and St. Dunstan's Treatment Centres and the following work was carried out at the Clinics during the year:-
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    Minor Ailments Centres
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    Minor Ailments Centres
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    The following is a statistical summary of the work carried out during 1971; the figures in brackets relate to the work carried out in 1970.
    West London CollegeHammersmith College
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    The following is a statistical summary of the work carried out during 1971; the figures in brackets relate to the work carried out in 1970.
    West London CollegeHammersmith College
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    Appendix - School Dental Service
    197119701969
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    Appendix - School Dental Service
    197119701969