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St Giles (Camberwell) 1883

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

Published
1884
Pages
383
Tables
123

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  • Page 12
    The total number and extent of "New Streets" paved since the period of the Vestry undertaking this special character of work, is as follows:—
    Year.No. of Streets.Length in Miles.Cost.
  • Page 15
    The following is an account of the cost of the supply:—
    Source of Water Supply for Road Watering.Length of Road watered.Price per Mile.Cost.
  • Page 20
    SCHEDULE OF ROADS.
    Footway.Roadway.Footway.TOTAL.
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 21
    Schedule Shewing Widths of Roads.
    East side Footpath.Roadway.West side Footpath.
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 22
    Schedule shelving widths of Roads.
    Footpath.Roadway.Footpath.
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 23
    Schedule Shewing Widths of Roads.
    East side FootpathRoadway.West side Footpath.
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 25
    Schedule shewing width of Roads.
    South side FootpathRoadway.North side Footpath.
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 26
    The width of the Camberwell New Road is given in the table below:—
    CAMBERWELL NEW ROAD.Footpath.Roadway.Footpath.TOTAL.
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 29
    The present width of roads to be crossed as above is as follows:—
    South side Footpath.RoadwayNorth side Footpath.TOTAL WIDTH.
    ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.ft.in.
  • Page 33
    The following is a schedule of the Streets Renamed and Re-numbered in accordance with the orders received from the Metropolitan Board of Works, the notices have been served, and the necessary alterations supervised by the Officers of the Vestry:—
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  • Page 35
    The following Table shews the No. of Lamps now lighted at the cost of the Vestry:—
    Company providing the supply.No. of Lamps lighted at Lady-day 1883New Lamps erected to Lady-day 1884Total No. of Lamps at Lady-day1884
  • Page 37
    The several Drinking Fountains and Cattle Troughs in the parish as under are maintained by the Metropolitan Drinking Fountains Association, the Vestry contributing £5 per annum towards the cost of the Water Supply.
    Drinking Fountains.Cattle Troughs.
  • Page 38
    The following is a List of the Roads within this Parish, shewing those which are under the control of the Vestry, as also the Private Roads which at present are not under public supervision:—
    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public RoadsPrivate Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Road.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
    Length in Yards.
  • Page 76
    NEW SEWERS. The following Sewers have been constructed by the Vestry during the past year, being public works.
    Pipe Sewer.
    12-in.
    Feet.
  • Page 77
    NEW SEWERS IN "NEW STREETS." The undermentioned Sewers have been executed by the Vestry, and the cost thereof charged to the Owners of the property abutting upon such streets.
    Pipe Sewer.
    12-in.
    Feet.
  • Page 78
    The works when carried out by the applicants are supervised by the officers of the Vestry.
    Brick SewersPipe Sewers
    Length in feet.
  • Page 80
    REMOVAL OF DUST. This work has been carried out as before by means of the plant, horses, &c. of the Vestry.
  • Page 84
    Table I.—Populations of London & its Groups of Districts at Census of 1881.
    London.West D.North D.Central D.East D.South D.
  • Page 85
    Table II.—Births, Deaths, Birth-rates & Death-rates of London and its Groops of districts for 1883.
    London.West D.North D.Central D.East D.South D.
  • Page 87
    Table III._Mortality oe Chief Zymotic Diseases in London for 10 Years.
    Hooping Cough.Measles.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.
  • Page 88
    Table IV.—Population of Camberwell and its Sutb-Districts.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.Parishp.
  • Page 89
    Table V.—Births in Camberwell & its Sub-Districts.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St.George's.Parish.
  • Page 90
    Table VI.—Birth-Rates in Camberwell & its Sub-Districts.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George'sParish.
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    Table VII.—Re-distribution of Deaths among Sub-districts of Camberwell.
    Deaths returned.Deaths in W.& L.A.Deaths in W. & L. A. subtracted.Deaths in W. & L. A., redistributed.Estimates of Deaths due to sub-districts.
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    Table VIII.—Death-rates in Camberwell & its Sub-Districts.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George'sParish.
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    TA.BLE IX.— Returns of Births and Deaths for the Fifty-two Weeks ending Saturday, December 30th, 1883.
    BIRTHS.ACCORDING TO AGES.DEATHS. ACCORDING TO DISEASES.
    MFMFMDMFUnder 1 year.Between 1 and 5.Between 6 and 10.Between 10 and 20.Between '20 and 30.Between 30 and 40.Between 40 and 60.Between 60 and GO.Between 60 and 70.Between 70 and 80.Between 80 and 00.00 and upwards.Violence, Poison, and Accident.Premature Birth or Defective Vitality.Child-birth.Erysipelas, Pyaemia, &c.,Fneumoma, Bronchitis, &c.Diari ucea and Dysentery.Cholera.Hooping Cough.MeaslesScarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Croup.Fever.Small Pox.Convulsions, &c.Tubercular Diseases.Other Diseases. Chiefly Chronic.
    Puerperal FeverOther Causes.Under 6Over 5. years.Under 6 years.Over 5 years.Phthisis.Others.
  • Page 92
    TABLE X — Supplemental Return of Deaths of Parishioners dying outside the Parish.
    MFM FUnder 1year.Between 1 and 5.Between 5 and 10.Between 10 and 20.Between 20 and 30.Between 30 and 40.Between 40 and 50.Between 50 and 60.Between 60 and 70.Between 70 and 80.Between 80 and 90.90 and upwards.Violence, Poison, and Accident.Premature Birth or Defective Vitality.Child Birth.Erysipelas, Pyaemia, &c.Pneumonia, Bronchitis, See.Diarihœa and Dysentery.Cholera.Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Croup.FeverSmall Pox.Convulsions, &c.Tubercular Diseases.Other Diseases, chiefly Chronic.
    PuerperalOther Causes.Under 8Over 5Under 5Over 5Phthisis.Others.
  • Page 95
    Table XI.—Death-rates of Camberwell and of its Sub-districts obtained by including the 191 deaths which occurred in Hospitals and elsewhere outside the Parish.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.Parish.
  • Page 98
    TABLE XII.—ANNUAL MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES FROM 1856 (inclusive).
    YEAR.Hooping CoughMeasles.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhœa.
  • Page 99
    TABLE XIII. MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES, QUARTERLY FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS. .
    YEARS.Hooping Cough.Measels.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhœa.
  • Page 100
    TABLE XIV.—RETURN OF WORKS CARRIED OUT from the 26th M arch, 1883, to the 25TH M arch, 1884 (inclusive).
    Description of Work.Inspectors.Total.
    Mackay.Fisher.Stevenson.Sedgley
  • Page 101
    TABLE XV. Return of Articles of Bedding, Clothing, &c., Disinfected and Destroyed after Infectious Disease, from 26th March, 1883, to 25th March, 1884, inclusive.
    Inspector.DISINFECTED.DESTROYED.Compensation allowed for the articles destroyed.
    Lots.Beds.Blankets.Sheets.Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Bolsters.Counterpanes.Wearing Apparel.BedsBlankets.Sheets.Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Bolsters.CounterpanesWearing Apparel.
  • Page 170
    Summary of Sanitary Duties Performed by the Sanitary Inspectors, and Works Executed under their Directions, during the 27 Years which have elapsed between the institution of the Vestry in 1856, and March 26th, 1883 Surveyor's Return of Number of Houses Drained.
    Houses inspected.Lodging Houses, inspected.0Houses Lime-Whited, See.Houses repaired.Dust Bins provided or amended.Butts and Cisterns provided, amended, or cleansed.Water supplied toWater supplied to Closets.Closets piovided, repaired, and cleansed.Cesspools emptied and abolished.Drains cleansed, trapped, and repaired.Houses Drained into Sewer.Yards paved or drained.Overcrowding abated.Manure, dust. See., removed.Pigs, See., removed.Urinals cleansed.Miscellaneous Nuisances.Cow Houses inspected.Slaughter Houses inspected.Bakehouses inspected.Houses proceeded against under Arli-zans' Dwelling Act.tended to.Houses disinfected.Lots of Bedding disinfected.Inspections under Workshops' Act.Notices served.Sommonses.Articles analyzed, under Food Act.Summonses under Food Act, See.This return for the most part includes the return of houses drained into the sewers, given in the adjoining table.
    Permanently.Temporarily.Total.
  • Page 199
    A careful investigation of the distribution of Cholera in South London in this year, conducted mainly by Dr. Snow, but with the assistance of the Registrar General gave the following results :—
    Population in 1851Cholera deaths in 14 weeks.Cholera deaths per 10,000
  • Page 212
    " The deaths from Cholera and from Diarrhoea, from the beginning of June until the end of December, in the several groups of districts into which London is divided, were as follows :—
    Cholera.Diarrhoea.Total
  • Page 225
    In the above Report, the following Articles of Food, &c., were analysed:—
    Coffee.Chicory.Sugar.Cocoa.Milks.Breads.Dripping.Butters.Spirits.Tea.Drugs.Beer.Arrowroot.Flour.Pickles.Sweets.1st Class.2nd Class.
  • Page 229
    In the above Report, the following Articles of Food, &c., were Analysed:— Q
    Ginger Ale.Milks.Breads.Butters.Spirits.Beer.Sweets.1st Class.2nd Class.
  • Page 229
    One very interesting case was referred to Somerset House for reference. This milk, No 114, had the following composition:—
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    S.p. gr 1027 cream 8 per cent
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    The result was as follows:—
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    I had given the results of the analysis as follows:—
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    I had given a certificate as follows:—
    Sp. gr. 1028. Crearn 5 per cent.
  • Page 236
    The sample of milk referred to in the annexed letter, and marked 198, was received here on the 1 st January.
  • Page 238
    SUMMARY OF GENERAL CONTRACTS.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.
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    SUMMARY OP SPECIAL CONTRACTS.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
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    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS-Continued.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
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    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS-Continued.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
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    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACTS-Continued.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.Locality of Work.
  • Page 268
    Statement of the Number of Houses and Persons in the Parish of Camberwell, as taken in 1881, 1871, 1861 , 1851, and 1841, according to the Superintendent Registrar's Returns.
    Number of Houses.Number of Persons.
    Inhabited.Uninhabited.Building.Total.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 269
    T able II. Showing the rateable Value for the last 2 1 Years.
    Year.Rateable ValueIncrease.
    1863££
    270,313
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    The following is a Statement of the Area, Rateable Value, and Number of Ratepayers of each Ward of the Parish:-
    Ward.Number of Ratepayers.Rateable Value.Area in Acres.
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    ON THE VESTRY RATES.
    Dr.£s.d.
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    VESTRY ACCOUNT.
    Dr.£s.d.£s.d.
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    CHARITY DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE.
    Dr.£s.d.
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    It will be seen by the foregoing Statement of Accounts that there are Cash Balances in hand on the different Accounts as follows:—
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    OVERSEERS' ACCOUNT on the Poor Rate Balanced.
    £s.d.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    ReceiptsExpenditure.
    Dr.Cr.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    Dr£s.d.Cr.£s.d.£S.d.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets.
    Dr.Cr.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Estimated Liabilities.—Continued.Estimated Assets.—Continued.
    Dr.Cr.
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    SEWERS RATE.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d£s.d.£s.d.
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    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d£s.d.£s.d.
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    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d
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    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d£s.d.£s.d.
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    STATEMENT OF MORTGAGES OWING BY THE VESTRY.
    Date of Mortgage.Name of Mortgagee.Nature of Security.Amount. Borrowed.Rate of Interest.Term of Years.Annual Instalment.Amount repaid March 25th, 1884Balance due.
    ££s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    LIGHTING RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£S.d.£s.d
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    LIGHTING RATE.—Continued.
    Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    METROPOLITAN CONSOLIDATED RATE.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    Dr.Cr.
    1883.£s.d.£s.d.
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    A Summary of Cash Received and Expended From March 26th, 1883, to March 25th, 1884.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    VESTRY RATES made APRIL 7th, 1883, and OCTOBER 6th, 1883, and ARREARS OF 1882.
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    VESTRY RATES.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    VESTRY RATES.
    Dr. Liabilities.Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    EXTRACT from POOR RATES made APRIL, 7th, 1883 and OCTOBER 6th, 1883, and arrears of 1882. At 2s. 5d in the £.
    Districts.Amount of Rates at 2s. 5d. in the £, and arrears due at the time of making the April Rate.Collected.Arrears, March 24th, 1884.Allowed to Owners.Amount legally excused.Empties.Reduced on Appeal.Totals.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    POOR RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
    To Cash received from Rates, to March 25th, 188499,00895
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    An Account in Abstract of the Receipts & Expenditure OF THE CAMBERWELL BURIAL BOARD From March 26th 1883, To March 25th 1884.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d
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    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS.—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS.—Continued.
    Dr. Liabilities.Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNT. From March 26th, 1883, to March 25th, 1884.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY ESTATES OF ST. GILES, CAMBERWELL. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending December, 1883.
    Dr.Cr.
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    The Committee beg to report as follows :—
    £s.d.
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    The foregoing sums were distributed as follows:— AGED PARISHIONERS' GIFT.
    £s.d.
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    AGED PARISHIONERS' GIFT— continued.
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    THE SAMARITAN GIFT.
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    SPECIAL GIFTS.
    £s.d.
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    Collectors of Rates.
    Ward.Division.Name.Address.