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St Giles (Camberwell) 1886

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

Published
1887
Pages
253
Tables
129

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  • Page 7
    The number, mileage, and cost of "New Streets" paved since the Vestry undertook this special work is as follows:—
    Year.No. of Streets.Length in Miles.Cost.
  • Page 9
    The quantity of New Paving, &c., used, is as follows:—
  • Page 11
    The mileage of roads watered, and the amount paid for water was as follows:—
    £s.d.
  • Page 11
    Length of roads watered about 92 miles.
    Southwark & Vauxhall Co.'s supplyKent Co.'s supplyLambeth Water Co.'s supply.
  • Page 12
    This work has been satisfactorily continued by the Vestry plant, &c., which has averaged as follows:—
  • Page 12
    The consumption of the fodder per horse per week has. been—
  • Page 13
    The cost of the work for the past year is represented thus:—
  • Page 22
    Table shewing the additional lamps erected during the past year, and the total number of lamps in the Parish:—
    Company providing the supply.No. of Lamps lighted at Lady-day, 1886New Lamps erected in year Lady-day,1887Total No. of ordinary lamps Lady-day,1887
  • Page 25
    The Board in each case adopted the vestry's recommendation.
    NAMES OF STREETS.Decision of Metropolitan Board of Works.Recommendation of vestry.
  • Page 26
    The following is a list of the several Drinking Fountains and Cattle Troughs in the Parish, and which 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 29
    The following is a List of the Roads and Footways within this Parish—the Public Roads or those which are under the control of the vestry, and Private Roads which at present are not under Vestry supervision except as to Lighting.
    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.
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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.
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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.
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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.Pablic Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Public Private
    Na meRoads.Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    Name.Public Roads.Private Roads.
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    NamePublic RoadsPrivate Roads
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    NamePublic RoadsPrivate Roads
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    NamePublic RoadsPrivate Roads
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    NamePublic RoadsPrivate Roads
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    NamePublic 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 Roads.Private Roads.
  • Page 67
    NEW SEWERS. The following extensions of Pipe Sewers have been contructed by the Vestry as public works.
    Type Sewers.
    9-in.12-in.
    Feet.Feet.
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    The works, on execution, are supervised by the officers of the Vestry.
    Type Sewees.
    12-in.18-in.
    Feet.Feet.
  • Page 70
    The total cost of the work has been as follows:—
  • Page 81
    Table I.—Populations of London and of its Groups of Districts at Census of 1881.
    LondonWest D.North D.Central D.East D.South D.
  • Page 81
    Table II.—Births, Deaths, Birth-rates and Death-rates of London and its Groups of Districts for 1886.
    LondonWest D.North D.Central D.East D.South D.
  • Page 82
    Table III.—Mortality of chief Zymotic Diseases in London for 10 years.
    Hooping Cough.Measles.Diphtheria.Scarlet FeverFever.Small Pox.
  • Page 83
    Table IV.—Populations of Camberwell and its Sub Districts.
    Dulwich..Camber well.PeckhamSt. George'sParish.
  • Page 84
    Table V.—Births in Camberwell and its Sub Districts.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.PeckhamSt. George'sParish.
  • Page 84
    Table VI.—Birth Rates of Camberwell and its Sub Districts.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George'sParish.
  • Page 85
    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 Districts.
  • Page 86
    Table VIII.—Death Rates of Camberwell and its Sub Districts.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George'sParish.
  • Page 88
    Table XT.—Deaths and Death Rates of Camberwell and of its Sub Districts obtained by including the 184 Deaths which occurred in Hospitals and elsewhere outside the Parish.
    Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George'sParish.
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    TABLE IX— Returns of Births and Deaths for the Fifty-two Weeks ending Saturday, January 1st, 1887.
    BIRTHS.according to ages.DEATHS.according to diseases.
    mFM FMFM FUnder 1 year.Between 1 and 5.Between 5 and 10.Between 10 and 20.Between 20 and 30.Between 30 and 10.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, Pyæmia, &c.Pneumonia Bronchitis,Diarrhœa and Dysentry.Cholera.Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtherin.Croup.Fever.Small Pox.Convulsions, &c.Tubercular Diseases.Other Diseases, Chiefly Chronic.
    Puerperal Fever.Other Causes.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Phthisis.Others.
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    TABLE x. -Supplemental Return of Deaths of Parishioners dying outside the Parish.
    mFM FUnder 1 year.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, Pyæmia, &c.Pneumonia. Bronchitis, &c.Diarrhœa Dysentry.Cholera.Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Croup.Fever.Small Pox.Convulsions. &c.Tubercular Diseases.Other Diseases, chiefly Chronic.
    Puerperal Fever.Other Causes.Under 5Over 5 years.Under 5 years.Over 5 years.Phthisis.Other*.
  • Page 98
    TABLE XII.—ANNUAL MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES FROM 1856 (inclusive).
    YEAR.Hooping Cough.Measles.Diphtheria.Scarlet FeverFever.Small Pox.Diarrhœa.
  • Page 99
    TABLE XIII. MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES, QUARTERLY FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS.
    YEARS.Hooping Cough.Measles.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhoea.
  • Page 100
    TABLE XIV.—SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF TYPHUS DURING THE EARLY PART OF 1885.
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    TABLE XV.—RETURN OF WORKS CARRIED OUT from the 26th march, 1886, to the 25th march. 1887 (inclusive).
    Description of Work.Inspectors.Total.
    Mackay.Stevenson.Sedgley.Groom.
  • Page 102
    TABLE XVI. Return of Articles of Bedding, Clothing, &c., which have been disinfected after Infectious Disease, from 26th March, 1886, to 25th March, 1887, inclusive.
    Inspectors.DISINFECTED.DESTROYED.Compensation allowed for the articles destroyed.
    Lots.Beds.Blankets.Sheets.Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Bolsters.Counterpanes.Wearing Apparel.Beds.Blankets.Sheets.Pillows.Mattresses.Palliasses.Bolsters.Counterpanes.Wearing Apparel.
  • Page 115
    SUMMARY OF GENERAL CONTRACTS.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.
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    SUMMARY OF GENERAL CONTRACTS— Continued.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.
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    SUMMARY OF 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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    MEETINGS. During the year the following Meetings of the Vestry, and its Committees, have taken place:—
  • Page 130
    the other three Committees—General Purposes, Sewera and Sanitary, and Plant and Scavenging—should be composed thus:—
  • Page 136
    It "pointed out that the population of Camberwell has increased from 39,867 in 1841 to 186,555 in 1881, and since then to upwards of 200,000; that at the time of the Memorial, the number of rated houses, and their rateable value in the six Wards of the Parish, were as follows:—
    WardName of WardRated HousesRateable Value
  • Page 136
    With reference to the then constitution of the Board oj Guardians, it was set forth that eighteen were annually elected to represent the whole of the Parish, and that five Members were Ex-officio; and this number, according to residence, represented a Ward and population as shown below.
    WardPopulationRepresentatives.
  • Page 146
    parishes in which the meter system was actually in use, the following particulars:—
    Name of Vestry or Board.Mileage of Streets LightedDistance between LampsTotal number of Ordinary Lamps.Number of Centres for Lighting.Number of Lamps to each Meter.Hours of Burning (Daily Average).Consumption of Gas Daily, Average per hour.COST PER LAMP.
    Gas at 2/8.Gas at 2/6.
    YARDS.H. M.FEET.£S.d.£S.d.
  • Page 163
    The Board have during the year held Twelve Meetings, at which the following Members have attended, as under:—
  • Page 167
    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.BuildingTotal.Males.FemalesTotal.
  • Page 168
    TABLE II. Shewing the R ateable V alue for the last 24 years.
    Year.Rateable Value.Increase.
    ££
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    APRIL 1887 RATE.
    Ward.Number of Ratepayers.Rateable Value.Area in Acres.
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    OVERSEERS' ACCOUNTS. The Overseers have received during the past year as follows, viz:— ON THE VESTRY RATES.
    Dr.£sd.
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    VESTRY ACCOUNT.
    Dr.£s.d.£s.d.
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    CHURCHWARDENS.
    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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    GENERAL RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d£s.d.£s.d.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 180 181
    GENERAL RATE—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 182 183
    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 184 185
    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Dr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    GENERAL RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.—Continued.Estimated Assets.—Continued. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    NEW STREETS WORKS.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    SEWERS RATE.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    SEWERS RATE—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d
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    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    STATEMENT OF MORTGAGES OWING BY THE VESTRY.
    Date of Mortgage.Name of MortgageeNature of Security.Amount Borrowed.Rate of Interest.Term of YearsAnnual Instalment.Amount repaid March 25th, 1887Balance due.
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    SEWERS RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£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.
    Dr. Estimated Liabilities.Estimated Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 204 205
    METROPOLITAN CONSOLIDATED RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    A Summary of Cash Received and Expended From March 26th, 1886, to March 25th, 1887.
    DrCr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
    GENERAL RATE.
  • Page 206 207
    NEW STREETS WORKS ACCOUNT.
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    VESTRY RATES made APRIL 7th, 1886, and 0CT0BER 6th, 1886, and ARREARS OF 1885.
    Districts.Amount Charged, including IIs. IId. short-paid at Lady day, 1886.Collected.Arrears March 25th, 1887.Allowed to Owners.Amount Legally Excused.Empties.Reduced on Appeal.Totals.Short-paid.Over-paid
    £s.d£S.d.£S.d.£S.d.£Sd.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 214 215
    VESTRY RATES.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    VESTRY RATES.—Continued.
    Dr. Liabilities.Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Extract from POOR RATES made APRIL 7th, 1886, At 2s. Id.
    Districts .Amount of Rate at 2s. 1d. in the £, and arrears due at the time of making the April Rate.Collected.Arrears March 25th, 1887.
    £s.d.£s.d£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 221
    and OCTOBER 6th, 1886, and Arrears of 1885. in the £.
    Allowed to Owners.Amount legally excused.Empties.Reduced on AppealTotals.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 222 223
    POOR RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £s.d£s.d.£s.d.£s.d
  • Page 224 225
    An Account in abstract of the Receipts and Expenditure OF THE CAMBERWELL BURIAL BOARD. From March 26th, 1886, to March 25th, 1887.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS-Continued.
    Receipts.Expenditure.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 228 229
    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS.—Continued.
    Dr. Liabilities.Assets. Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 230 231
    CHURCHWARDENS' ACCOUNT. From March 26 th, 1866, to March 25 th, 1887.
    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, 1886.
    Dr.Cr.
    December, 1885, to December, 1886£s.d.£s.d.December, 1885, to December, 1886.£s.d.
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    The Committee beg to report as follows:—
    £s.d.
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    AGED PARISHIONERS' GIFT.
    £s.d.
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    AGED PARISHIONERS' GIFT— Continued.
    £s.d.
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    SAMARITAN GIFT.
    £s.d.
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    SPECIAL GIFTS.
    £s.d.
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    Collectors of Rates.
    Ward.Division.Name.Address.
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    General Purposes Committee.
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    Sewers and Sanitary Committee.
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    Finance Committee.
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    Plant and Scavenging Committee.
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    Charity Distribution Committee
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    Assessment Committee.
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    General Purposes Committee.
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    Sewers and Sanitary Committee.
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    Finance Committee.
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    NEW ROADS.
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    Plant and Scavenging Committee.
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    FODDER.
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    Ex-Offieio Governors:—