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St Giles (Camberwell) 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]

Published
1889
Pages
296
Tables
116

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  • Page 10
    LIST OF ROADS & FOOTWAYS. 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 the Private Roads which are not under Vestry supervision except as to Lighting.
    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 yard
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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.
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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.Pubic 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.
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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.
  • Page 47
    The number, mileage, and cost of "New Streets" paved since the Vestry undertook such special works is as follows:—
    Year.No. of Streets.Length in miles.Approximate Cost.
  • Page 49
    The following is a schedule of the streets re-named and re-numbered during the past year, in accordance with orders of the Metropolitan Board of Works, notices have been served, and the alterations made in accordance therewith and a Report, when complete, shewing that the same has been carried out, is in each case forwarded to the Metropolitan Board.
    re-numbered only.re-named only.
  • Page 51
    This line is a single line with loops as follows:—
    single Line. Chains.Double Line. Chains.Gradients.
  • Page 58
    The following will shew the additions and alterations referred to:—
    Company providing the supplyNo. of Lamps lighted at Lady-day, 1888.New Lamps erected in year ending Lady-day, 1889.Total No. of ordinary lamps at Lady-day 1889.
  • Page 60
    refuse one application. The Board approved of four and refused two.
    NAMES OF STREETS.Decision of Metropolitan Board of Works.Recommendation of Vestry.
  • Page 62
    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 66
    PLANT.
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    The supply of water, the mileage of roads watered, and the amount paid for water was as follows:—
    £s.d.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Southwark & Vauxhall Co.'s supplyKent Co.'s supply.Lambeth Water Co.'s supply.
  • Page 76
    NEW SEWERS. The following extensions of Pipe Sewers have been executed by the Vestry as public works.
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    The Plans in each case received such sanction, and the works were executed under the supervision of the officers of the Vestry.
    Pipe Sewers.
    12-in.15-in.
    Feet.Feet.
  • Page 88
    SUMMARY OF GENERAL CONTRACTS.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.
  • Page 89
    SUMMARY OF GENERAL CONTRACTS.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Terms.
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    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACT.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Locality of Work.
  • Page 90
    SUMMARY OF SPECIAL CONTRACT.
    Name of Contractor.Nature of Contract.Locality of Work.
  • Page 94
    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 95
    Table II.—Births, Deaths, Birth-rates and Death-rates of London and its Groups of Districts for 1888.
    London.West D.North D.Central DEast D.South D.
  • Page 96
    Table III.—Mortality of chief Zymotic Diseases in Loxdon for 10 Years.
    Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Fever,Small Pox.
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    Table IV.—Populations of Camberwell and its Sub-Districts.
    Parish.Dulwich.Camber-well.PeckhamSt. George's.
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    Table V.—Births in Camberwell and its Sub-Districts.
    Parish.Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.
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    Tarle VI.—Birth-rates of Camrerwell and its Sur-Districts.
    Parish.Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.
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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. re-distributed.Estimates of Deaths due to Sub-districts.
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    Table VIII.—Death-rates of Camberwell and its Sub-Districts.
    Parish.Dulwich.Camber-well.Peckham.St. George's.
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    TABLE IX.— Returns of Births and Deaths for the Fifty-Two Weeks ending Saturday, December 27th, 1888 .
    BIRTHS.DEATHS.
    ACCORDING TO AGE.ACCORDING TO DISEASES.
    MFMFMFMFUnder 1 YearBetween 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 AccidentPremature Birth or Defective Vitality.Child-birthErysipelas, Pyæmia, &c.Pneumonia, Bronchitis, &c.Diarrhœa and DysenteryCholeraHooping CoughMeaslesScarlet FeverDiphtheriaCroupFeverSmall PoxConvulsions, &c.Tubercular DiseasesOther diseases, chiefly Chronic
    Puerperal Fever 1Other CausesUnder 5Over 5 yearUnder 5 yearyearsPhthisisOthers
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    TABLE X.— Supplemental Return of Deaths of Parishioners dying outside the Parish .
    ACCORDING TO AGE.ACCORDING TO DISEASE.
    MFMFUnder 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.Pneumon'a, Bronchitis, &c.Diarihœa and Dysentry.Cholera.Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Croup.feverSmall PoxConvulsions, &c.Tubercular Diseases.Other Diseases, chiefly Chronic.
    Puerperal Fever.Other Causes.Under 5Over 5 yearUnder 5Over 5Phthisis.Others.
  • Page 102
    Table XI.—Deaths and Death-rates of Camberwell and its Sub-Districts obtained by including the 256 Deaths which occured in Hospitals and elsewhere outside the Parish.
    Parish.Dulwich.Camberwell.Peckham.St. George's.
  • Page 116
    TABLE XII. ANNUAL MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES FROM 1856 (inclusive),
    YEAR.Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Fever.Small Pox.Diarrhœa.
  • Page 117
    TABLE XIII. MORTALITY RETURN OF ZYMOTIC DISEASES, QUARTERLY FOR THE LAST SIX YEARS.
    YEARS.Hooping Cough.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Fever.Small PoxDiarrhœa.
  • Page 118
    TABLE XIV.—RETURN OF WORK PERFORMED BY SANITARY INSPECTORS from the 26th March, 1888, to The 25th March, 1889 (inclusive).
    Description of Work.Inspectors.Total.
    Mackay (Retired Oct. 18th, 1888.)Stevenson.Sedgley (Retired July, 1888.)Groom.pointon.Dewey (Appointed Nov., 1888.)Eagle (Appointed Jan., 1889.)
  • Page 119
    TABLE XV. Return of Articles of Bedding, Clothing, &c., which have been disinfected after Infectious Disease, from 26th March, 1888, to 25th March, 1889, 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.
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    The analyses in juxta-position are interesting.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Somerset House after 15 days.Bernays', Fresh.
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    Let me give you the compositions of various milks by way of comparison.
    Mother's Milk.193 with 10 parts of water193 with 15 parts of water
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    During the year the following Meetings of the Vestry, and its Committees have taken place:—
  • Page 192
    Abstract of Interments for Year 1888-89. CONSECRATED GROUND.
    Common Interments.Purchase. Private Graves.Re-openings.Total.
    Parish.Parishioners.Non-Parishioners.Parishioners.Non-Parishioners.Parishioners.Non-Parishioners.
    *A*cACAcAcACAcAc
  • Page 193
    Abstract of Interments for Year 1888-89. UNCONSECRATFD GROUND.
    Common Interments.Purchase. Private Graves.Re-openings.Total.
    Parish.Parishioners.Non-Parish oners.ParishionersN on-Parishioners.Parishioners.Non-Parishioners.
    acAcAcAcACAcAc
  • Page 196
    CENSUS SUMMARIES. 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 197
    TABLE II. Shewing the Rateable Value for the last 26 years.
    Year.Rateable Value.Increase.
    ££
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    APRIL 1889 RATE.
    Ward.Number of Assessments.Rateable Value.Area in Acres.
    £
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    The following is a Summary Extract of the different Accounts as Audited.
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    VESTRY ACCOUNT.
    Dr.£s.d.£s.d.
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    CHURCHWARDENS.
    Dr.£s.d.
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    CHARITY DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE.
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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.
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    GENERAL RATE.— Continued.
    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.
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    GENERAL RATE.— Continued.
    Dr. Liabilities (Partly Estimated.)Assets (Partly Estimated.) Cr.
    £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.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £.s.d.£s.d£s.d.
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    SEWERS RATE— Contin ued.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure. Cr.
    £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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    STATEMENT OF MONEY RAISED ON MORTGAGE BY THE VESTRY.
    Date of Mortgage.Name of Mortgagee.Nature of Security.Amount Borrowed.For what Purpose.Rate of Interest.Term of years.Annual Instalment.Amount repaid to March 25th, 1889.Balance due.
    £per cent.years.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    SEWERS RATE.— Continued
    Dr. Liabilities (Partly Estimated).Assets.
    £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.Liabilities.Assets.Cr.
    s.d.£s.d.
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    METROPOLITAN CONSOLIDATED RATE.
    Dr.Receipts.Expenditure.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    A Summary of Cash Received and Expended From March 26th, 1888. to March 25th, 1889.
    Dr.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
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    NEW STREETS WORKS ACCOUNT.
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    VESTRY RATES made APRIL 7th, 1888, and 3CT0BER 6th, 1888, and ARREARS of 1887.
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    VESTRY RATES.
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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, 1888, and OCTOBER 6th, 1888, and Arrears of 1887. At 2s. 6d. in the £.
    Districts.Amount of Rates at 2s. 6d. in the 1 £, and arrears due at the time of making the April Rate,Collected.Arrears March 25 th, 1889.Allowed to Owners.Amount legally excused.Empties.Reduced on Appeal.Totals.
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    POOR RATE.
    Dr. Receipts.Expenditure.Cr.
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    POOR RATE.—Continued.
    Dr. Liabilities.Assets.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 256 257
    An Account in abstract of the Receipts and Expenditure. OF THE CAMBERWELL BURIAL BOARD. From March 26th, 1888, to March 25th, 1889.
    Dr.Receipts.ExpenditureCr.
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    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS.—Continued.
    Dr.Receipts.Expenditure.Cr.
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    BURIAL BOARD ACCOUNTS.—Continued.
    Dr.Receipts.Expenditure.Cr.
    £s.d.£sd.£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 2 6 th, 1888, t0 March 25th, 1889.
    Dr.Receipts.Expenditure.Cr.
    £s.d.£s.d.
    To Cash Balance in hand, March 26th, 1888386
  • Page 271
    On this land eight dwelling houses have been erected and a workshop at rear, and held as follows:—
    Tenant or Lessee.Description of Property.Yearly Rent.
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    The present lessees are as follow, viz,:-
    Tenants or Lessees.Description of Property.Yearly Rent. (Ground Rents).
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    THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY General Statement of Rrceipts and Expenditurr
    Dr.
    December, 1887, to December, 1888£s.d.£s.d.
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    ESTATES OF ST. GILES. CAMBERWELL. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER, 1888.
    Cr.
    December, 1837, to December, 1888.£S.d.
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    The Committee beg to report as follows:—
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    AGED PARISHIONERS GIFT.
    £s.d.
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    SAMARITAN GIFT,
    £s.a.£s.d.
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    SPECIAL GIFTS.
    £s.d.
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    Collectors of Hates.
    Ward.Division.Name.Address.