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A large increase in inter-state shipments of cattle was noted this year. 751 cows, 90 bulls, 908 calves and 14 sheep have been shipped into Chelmsford from other states. These have been properly identified and released, most of them for slaughtering purposes.
At the present time 19 herds are under state and federal supervision and the authorities are hoping to test all cattle within three years. 70 per cent of all cattle in the United States are now under supervision.
ARNOLD C. PERHAM, Inspector of Animals.
REPORT OF BOARD OF FIRE ENGINEERS
To the Board of Selectmen,
Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit our anual report of the Fire Department.
The Board of Fire Engineers appointed annually by the Board of Selectmen organized this year with Archibald Cook as chief of the de- partment. Sidney E. Dupee and Willis I. MacComb as assistant engin- eers and Sidney E. Dupee as clerk of the board.
The department consists of 125 men divided into five companies un- der the following District Chiefs:
Wilhelm T. Johnson, District No. 1.
Percy T. Robinson, District No. 2.
Norman Edwards, District No. 3.
Henry Quinn, District No. 4.
Arthur W. House, District No. 5.
We feel that all the companies are well organized and giving effi- cient service.
We wish to express our thanks to the officers and men of the vari- ous companies for their co-operation in making the department an ef- fective unit.
We have adopted a policy of insuring the men while on actual fire duty and going to and returning from a fire, the insurance is with the Massachusetts State Firemen's Association, an organization sponsored by the Commonwealth, which pays $2500 in case of death and propor- tionately for minor injuries, the cost is $1.00 a year per man and we feel that the slight expense is more than justified by the possible benefit which may be derived and the protection afforded the Town.
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We have had the American LaFrance pumper at the North Vil -. lage painted and the pump reconditioned, but we have been advised that it is rapidly approaching the limit of usefulness as a piece of major apparatus and we wish to call the attention of the voters to the fact that it will be necessary o replace it with a new pump in another year at the latest.
After much negotiation the Gamewell Fire Alarm Co. of Boston has released their claim on the Fire Alarm System at the North Village, so that now the Town has a clear title to the property.
A new alarm system has been installed at East Village which is giving very satisfactory results.
The firehouse at the Center has been painted and the roof reshin- gled. The house at the South Village is in good condition, but exten- sive repairs will have to be made on the roof of the building at the East Village during the coming year.
We are asking for a special appropriation for fire hose this year, the appropriation made last year for this purpose was not sufficient to replace the amuont broken and allowed nothing for building up a re- serve to be used in an emergency, in many places outside the hydrant district it is necessary to pump for very long distances and old hose cannot stand the increased pressure. A sufficient supply of hose is about the most vital thing in maintaining an effective fire department and we feel that the need for this appropriation cannot be stressed too strongly.
The total estimated value of building property and contents in the Town directly endangered by fire amounted to $143,750 and the total loss caused by these fires amounted to $11,360.
The department the past year has responded to 71 calls for fires within the Town area and 7 calls for fires in adjoining Towns.
District No. 1, 26 fires.
District No. 2. 31 fires.
District No. 3, 3 fires.
District No. 4, 7 fires.
District No. 5, 4 fires. .
We wish to extend our thanks to the Police Department for their efficient co-operation at fires.
Respectfully submitted,
ARCHIBALD COOKE, SIDNEY E. DUPEE, WILLIS L. MacCOMB, Board of Fire Engineers.
DIRECTORS' REPORT, NORTH CHELMSFORD LIBRARY CORP.
The directors of the North Chelmsford Library Corporation submit . the following report for the year ending December 18, 1929:
The library has been open 151 sessions.
The circulation for the year, 14,016.
In the purchase of books for a libbrary, there are three things to be considered, first, the needs of the library, second, the wishes of the pub- lic and third, the amount of money to be spent. With us this last, is very much less than we wish it were. Care is always taken to meet all proper demands for books, and the librarian is always pleased to have suggestions. When the demand is much stronger for fiction, the library must go without books for reference and specialties, which would make the library more valuable to the student or reader.
195 new books have been added this year, and also quite a num- ber have been re-bound.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR WHEELER, President. LORRAINE S. BUTTERFIELD, ALICE E. FREEZE.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE NORTH CHELMSFORD LIBRARY CORPORATION
RECEIPTS
$ 125.88
Balance from 1928
1,100.00
Town Appropriation
10.00
$1,235.88
EXPENDITURES
Librarian's Salary
$ 300.00
Assistant Librarian's Salary
115.92
Books
299.68
Bindery
136.45
Fuel
77.50
Light
23.67
Insurance
147.00
Magazines
5.50
Printing
53.45
Miscellaneous Supplies and Expenses
22.35
Balance in Treasury
45.86
$1,235.88
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. CARR, Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY
The Board of Trustees met at the Library, Feb. 16, 1929, and chose the following officers and committees:
Chairman: Albert H. Davis.
Secretary: Mrs. E. R. Clark.
Treasurer: Rev. Wilson Waters.
Librarian: Mrs. Ida A. Jefts.
Assistant Librarian: Mrs. G. W. Peterson.
Purchasing Committee: Mrs. E. R. Clark; Committee to Approve Bills: Albert H. Davis, Mrs. E. R. Clark; Prudential Committee: A. H. Davis, Rev. Wilson Waters; Committee on Periodicals and Reading Room: Miss Frances Clark, Miss Lottie L. Snow, Rev. Wilson Waters.
The new electric lighting system put in the Library by the Town has been a great improvement and gives much satisfaction, to the Librarians and Patrons.
The new addition to the Library building, now under construction, and of which a description follows, will necessitate for its proper mainte- nance an increased appropriation by the Town. We hope to have also an appropriation for repairs on the old building which, in accepting the magnificent gift from a former townsman, the Town agreed to maintain in good condition. The walls and woodwork of the interior have had no renovating for thirty-five years.
THE GEORGE MEMORIAL
An addition to the Adams Library-
By the munificence of the late Madame Orra George Flint, the Adams Library is receiving a substantial addition to its accommodations in the form of a wing 35 ft. by 55 ft. extending from the rear of the present building on the central axis running nearly East and West.
According to the terms of the will the principal apartment in the new wing is a hall (28 ft. x 33 ft. and 13 ft. high) which is to be a me- morial to Madame George's father and mother, once residents of this town.
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8.50
Repairs
$1,190.02
Sale of Old Books
This hall becomes of use in the Librbary work as a lecture and study room and repository for valuable reference, historical and literary works. By means of shuttered windows it can be made dark for illustrated talks.
There also becomes available a children's reading room which will be devoted to juvenile and scout literature with suitable equipment for such work.
Also on the first floor, as an appendage to the present stackroom, the librarian will have a well equipped work-room, which has been long needed for the purpose of cataloging and repairing of books.
The second story is arranged for a historical collection of various antiquities now in the Library's possession, and others which the Trus- tees hope will be forthcoming as gifts or loans.
We desire only archaeologically interesting furniture, books, old prints, maps or records which pertain to the past life of the Town of Chelmsford.
The general architectural style of the main building has been fol- lowed in the addition, both without and within, and provides a dignified westerly facade. The construction of the addition is being very accept- ably executed by the Edwards and Monahan Company.
It is proposed to form a Historical Society in Chelmsford to collect and preserve objects and facts connected with its past history. At the 250th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town, in 1905, there was exhibited a splendid collection of Chelmsford antiques, eight hundred items, which were loaned from Chelmsford homes. Probably the greater number of these are still in existence. Should a similar collection be made now, the Town has, by the George-Flint bequest, a suitable, con- venient and elegant place to receive and care for such as may be given or loaned for the purpose.
Mr. E. R. Clark, the architect, has designed a beautiful memorial hall in this dignified addition to the Library.
WILSON WATERS,
A. HEADY PARK,
LUELLA H. S. CLARK,
ALBERT H. DAVIS,
FRANCES CLARK, LOTTIE L. SNOW,
Trustees.
The Trustees lament the death, on January 21, 1930, of a member of the Board, A. Heady Park, who has served in that capacity for thirty-five years.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
Circulation for 1929
15723
Magazines .1011
Fiction 11461
Non-Fiction 3251
184
Books Replaced
7
Books sent to South Chelmsford
480
Books sent to West Chelmsford
1322
New Borrowers 125
Received for Fines $83.20
Paid Assistant
36.71
Paid for Desk Supplies
45.63
Amount Handed to the Treasurer .86
GIFTS-1929
A Book on English Composition-Miss Frances Andrews.
History of Freemasonry-7 Vols .- Mr. Charles E. Bartlett.
Plaster Bust of Dante-Mr. Charles E. Bartlett.
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New Books Purchased
2 Ancient Documents Framed- Mr. Minot Bean.
Twenty books were borrowed from the Lending Library of the Division of Public Libraries at the State House in Boston. Books thus borrowed may be kept one month.
IDA A. JEFTS,
Librarian.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE ADAMS LIBRARY RECEIPTS
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1929 S 41.21
Received from the Town
1,400.00
Interest on the George Fund for Books
767.85
Drawn from the George Building Fund 15,000.00
Refund on Periodicals
3.50
$ 17,212.56
EXPENDITURES
Librarian's Salary
$ 500.00
Books
768.24
Janitor
198.65
Lighting
83.10
Periodicals
102.45
Care of Grounds
104.25
Water
12.00
Binding
66.03
Fuel
231.00
Treasurer's Bond
2.50
Transportation of Books to West Chelmsford
40.00
Transportation of Books to South Chelmsford
40.00
Paid to Edwards and Monahan Co, on Building Contract
15,000.00
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1929
64.34
$ 17,212.56
A bill for electric lighting is yet to be paid out of the above balance, in amount about $25. The meter was not read, hence no bill has been presented. The Prudential Committee have been obliged to order six tons of coal extra which will have to be paid for out of the appropria- tion for 1930. It has been necessary to heat the new building while plastering and other work is going on.
Our budget for 1930 calls for about $2,500.
$15.000 has been drawn from the George Fund to pay for construc- tion, as seen in the above account; and $767.85 from the interest on the George Fund for Books. No money has been drawn from any of the other funds, which are listed in the report of the Town Accountant.
WILSON WATERS,
Treasurer.
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 9, 1930.
To the Board of Selectmen, Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1929. There have been 180 arrests for the following causes:
79
.
Breaking and Entering in the daytime and committing larceny 1
Larceny
4
Adultery
1
Fornication 1
Bastardy
Indecent Exposure
1
Assault and Battery
1
Discharging of Firecrackers
3
Breaking Glass on a Public Way
2
Neglect of Minor Children
Unlawful Use of an Auto 10
30
Drunkenness
Trespassing 3
Illegal Transportation of Intoxicating Liquors
18
Illegal Sale of Intoxication Liquors
2
Illegal Manufacture of Intoxicating Liquors
3
Illegal Keeping and Exposing for Sale Intoxicating Liquors . 3
1
Liquor Nuisance
Driving Auto Under the Influence of Liquor 10
S
Operating Auto Without Registration
10
Operating Auto Without Any Tail Light
3
Operating Auto at an Excessive Rtae of Speed 16
4
Operating Auto Failing to Keep to Right
3
Operating Auto so as to Interfere with On-Coming Traffic
1
Failing to Stop at a Signal of a Police Officer
2
Operating Auto with Improper Brakes
2
Operating Auto Going Away after Knowingly Causing Injury to
Persons
Operating Auto Going Away after Knowingly Causing Injury to Property
?
Returned Prisoners to Middlesex County Training School 6
Disposition of Cases:
Committed to Shirley Industrial School
2
Committed to House of Correction
6
Committed to Bridgewater
6
Committed to Westfield State Hospital
1
Committed to Reformatory at Sherborn
4
Cases Pending 102
4
Fined and Appealed
8
Filed-Released-Probation
Held for the Grand Jury 3
Found Not Guilty 2
Miscellaneous:
Inquests
27
Stolen Autos Recovered
Served Summons and Warrants for out of Town Officers 12
S
Lights Found Burning
6
Fires Discovered
.$2100.00
Value of Property Stolen
2050.48
Value of Property Recovered
Fines Imposed for Illegal Keeping of Liguor 600.00
Fines Imposed for Sale of Liquor 400.00
1
Operating Auto after Revocation
2
Operating Auto as to Endanger the Lives and Safety of the Public
2
Committed to Worecster State Hospital
1
Fined and Paid
Suspended Sentences 18
6
Search Warrants for Liquors
12
Doors of Stores and Buildings Found Open and Secured or Owners Notified
6
80
1
1
Assault on an Officer
1
Non-Support
7
Operating Auto Without License
3
Improper Head Lights
Improper Operation of Auto 14
Giving False Name to a Police Officer
2
Fines Imposed for Manufacture of Liquor 500.00
Fines Imposed for Illegal Transportation of Liquor 4100.00
Fines Imposed for Drunkenness 95.00
Fines Imposed for Auto Violations 1255.00
Fines Imposed for Miscellaneous 95.00
Number of Gallons of Beer Taken in Raids 20
Number of Gallons of Distilled Spirits
900
Disposition of Fines:
The sum of $400 has been turned over to the County.
The sum of $1170 has been turned over to the State.
The sum of $5149.08 has been made for the Town of Chelmsford. $375.00 of this sum has not as yet been paid as the defendant was given further time to pay this fine.
Our appropriation for the year was $7100. It has cost the Town of Chelmsford approximately the sum of $1950.92 to run its Police Depart- ment for the year 1929 for a Chief, two regular Police Officers, Specials for Traffic Duty, care of school children and the installation of traffic signs.
In handling the finances of the department, it has been my aim throughout the year, to curtail expenses whenever possible, as you may see by the above report.
In closing, I want to take this opportunity to thank the Townspeople and the Board of Selectmen for their splendid co-operation and courte- sies extended to me during he year.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. JOHNSON,
Chief of Police.
January 15, 1930.
Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I submit the following report from December 1, 1929 to January 1, 1930.
The arrests have been as follows:
Drunkenness
1
Driving Under the Influence of Liquor
1
Driving Unregistered Car
2
Driving Uninsured Car 2
Attaching Plates 2
Operating No License in Possession
1
Manufacturing Intoxicating Liquor
1
Keeping and Exposing for Sale Liquor
1
Non-Support
2
Assault and Battery
1
14
We have conducted 5 raids and siezed 2 small stills, 1 gaming ma- chine, about 825 gallons mash, 600 lbs sugar and other ingredients for the manufacturing of liquor, one truck (which was turned over to the Federal Agents) and numerous bottles and cans.
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD C. KING,
Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The year ending December 31st, 1929 will go into history as a ban- ner year so far as contagious diseases are concerned with one excep- tion, that of Measles, very few cases have been reported.
The Board is pleased to end the year with a balance to return in all but one appropriation.
An attempt was made to better the condition of Beaver Brook, as it runs through the town, two Septic Tanks were put in. Others are con- templated and will probably be put in during the Spring. Plans were started to secure the Cushing Mill Pond, rebuild the Dam and clear the pond of Alders and rubbish. Also a wall to protect the Mill property from the water. But, owing to legal difficulties, and the unwillingness on the part of some of the interested parties, we did not succeed in get- ting it for 1929.
The rebuilt dam would furnish water to flood the Brook in dry, hot weather, and also furnish bathing in the Summer and Skating in the Winter.
The Clinic was held in April for the Schick Test, and all children not immune were reimmunized. Another Clinic was held in October to immunize all children not already immune, and a large number were done. We would urge all residents of Chelmsford to consider the Septic Tank for the disposal of Sewage. A large number have already put them in, and when they are installed right, there is no trouble.
The Board stands ready at all times to advise or assist anyone wish- ing information on Septic Tanks, or locating them.
Our thanks are due and heartily given to Drs. Scoboria and Varney for their help and to the former nurse and the present one, Mrs. Mae Lewis. We were very fortunate in securing the services of one already trained in that class of work.
We remain,
G. A. McINTOSH GEORGE A. MCNULTY J. O. OSTERHOUT
Mr. George McIntosh,
Chairman Board of Health
Report of new cases from Sept. 1st 1929 to Dec. 31st 1929.
Chicken Pox 55
Scarlet Fever
5
Tuberculosis
Mumps 1
Houses Carded
3
Cards Removed 1
Number of Visits made by Nurse 165
Immunization clinic held in Oct, 196 pupils and 18 pre-school were Immunized. Assisted Dr. Varney with Immunization of 100 boys at Training School, North Chelmsford. I hope we will be able to have all the school children Immunized and free from Diptheria.
Yours respectfully,
MAE S. LEWIS, R. N
Agent.
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.
Mr. George McIntosh,
Chairman Board of Health
Dear Sir:
The following is communicable diseases from January 1st 1929 to Dec. 31st 1929.
Scarlet Fever
160
Rashi
3
Chicken Pox
57
German Measles
40
Whooping Cough
2
Influenza
8
Tuberculosis
3
Diphtheria
2
Gonorrhea
1
Dog Bite and other forms of Diseases
11
Lobar. Pneumonia
3
Total 297
Total number of school children Schicked 319-Positive 95-Negative 224-Re-Schicked 87.
Thanks for co-operation since Sept. 1st 1929.
Very respectfully, MAE S. LEWIS, R. N.
ANNUAL REPORT-MILK INSPECTION DIVISION
December 31, 1929.
To the Chelmsford Board of Health,
Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I have the honor to present the report of the Milk Inspection work for the year beginning January 1, 1929.
There were seventeen distributors licensed to deliver milk from wagons; thirty-two stores were licensed to sell milk; five stores were registered to sell oleomargarine. One milk plant was issued a pasteur- ization license.
Thirty-seven dollars, collected for licenses, were paid to the Town Treasurer.
The average daily milk consumption was 1759 quarts, 634 quarts are sold as pasteurized, 925 quarts are sold raw, 233 dairy farms supply milk to Chelmsford. Nine distributors sell pasteurized milk, twelve sell raw milk, four selling both pasteurized and raw. Two dairies in the Town produce Massachusetts Grade "A" raw. One dairy produces milk for Grade "A" Pasteurized. Several dairies had their herds tested during the year. These tests as a whole showed a high percentage of reactors present. If the local producers hope to hold their market the must seriously consider the problem of eliminating the T. B. reactors from their herds.
There were 736 chemical; 257 bacterial; and 247 sediment samples examined from distributors. The highest bacterial sample was 320,000; the lowest 4,000; the median average 36,000 per cubic centimeter.
There were 265 chemical; 389 bacterial; 217 sediment; and 561 temp- erature samples examined from producers.
Respectfully submitted,
M. F. MASTER,
B. S. in Chem.
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Measles
SLAUGHTERING OF ANIMALS
January 1, 1930.
To the Board of Health,
Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
During the year 1929 there have been slaughtered by licensed butch- ers or by owners on their own premises and inspected by me: 875 Cattle, 982 Calves, 637 Hogs, 1156 Sheep.
There were condemned: 46 Cattle, 83 Calves, 6 Hogs and 1 Sheep. Also 12 livers and about 500 lbs. of meat.
All inspections were reported to State. Authorities.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT S. PARK, Inspector of Slaughtering.
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MARKETS
January 1, 1930.
To the Board of Health, Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
During the year 1929 I have made 93 calls on markets and butcher carts in different parts of the town.
Some poultry and meat had to be destroyed but in most places con- ditions have been very good.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT S. PARK, Inspector of Markets.
REPORT OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
The following is a report of the work carried on in the Town of Chelmsford under the auspices of the Middlesex County Extension Ser- vice.
In boys' and girls' 4-H club work 155 were enrolled in the clothing, food, poultry, garden and canning clubs. Ten local leaders assisted in this work: Mrs. David Olsson, Miss Esther Kochian,Mrs. John Birtwell, Mrs. A. W. Austin, Mrs. Lucia Norton, Mrs. Eva. Dobson, Mrs. Eva Erickson, Miss Julia Koulas, Carl Johnson and Fred Holt. In the gar- den contest conducted by Middlesex North Agricultural Society, Frank Burton and Eva Locapo won prizes for outstanding club work. Julia Kou- las did excellent work in the garden club and was awarded the county championship. A Two Day Trip to the Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege was awarded to George Leedburg, poultry club; Barbara Worthen, food club; Mabelle Birtwell, room beautiful; Julia Koulas, clothing and Frank Hannaford, poultry club, for doing outstanding work in these various clubs. The 4-H clubs in Chelmsford Center gave a program for the Parent Teachers' Association.
In home economics work, three groups, one in Chelmsford Center, one in East Chelmsford and another in West Chelmsford, carried on the various programs in the Living-Room Improvement project. A series of five meetings were held and 197 new methods were used by those attending in solving their Living-room problems. Information was passed on to ninety women who were unable to attend the meetings. The Vegetable Preparation program was carried on by two groups and a great deal of interest was shown.
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In agriculture most of the interest this year has confined itself to dairying and fruit growing. Two dairy meetings were held, one for the purpose of discussing methods of improving marketing conditions and the other to discuss with the state inspector facts relative to the con- trol of Bovine Tuberculosis. For those interested in fruit growing a spray demonstration was held at the orchard of E. H. Russell and was attended by twenty farmers. A demonstration in the control of Cur- culio, a serious pest to the orchard mnen, was carried out on the farm of L. W. Faulkner. Forty-eight farm visits were made to assist local farmers with their individual problems.
At the Chelmsford Grange an illustrated talk was given on produc- ing quality apples.
Eight educational motion picture shows were given to a total at- tendance of 2842.
County-wide meetings in poultry, fruit growing and market garden- ing have been available to the Chelmsford people and many attended the county picnic. held during the summer at Wayside Inn, Sudbury, Mass.
P. W. KIMBALL, Town Director.
FOREST WARDEN'S REPORT
January 1, 1930
Board of Selectmen,
Chelmsford, Mass.
Gentlemen:
There have been 124 forest and grass fires in the Town during the year, none of which has caused any serious damage.
When we consider the exceptionally dry season we must consider the town very fortunate that no large fires have occured.
The good work of Observer C. R. Blood in locating and reporting fires has done much toward keeping down the fire damage.
The better understanding and observance of the permit law has also been an important factor in achieving this limit.
Besides the District Chief the following Deputy Forest Wardens have been appointed: Charles A. House, Allan Adams, Ray E. Sargent, Fred W. Merrill, Walter Merrill and Robert Henderson.
Permits are required by the State Law between March 1st and De- cember 1st and have been issued by the following persons, Precinct 1, Ray E. Sargent, Precinct 2, Percy Robinson, Precinct 3, Archie Cooke. Precinct 4, Henry Quinn, Precinct 5, Sidney Dupee and Precinct 6, Robert Henderson.
SIDNEY E. DUPEE,
Forest Warden.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND THE Superintendent of Schools OF CHELMSFORD, MASS. For the School Year Ending December 31 1929
SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1
EDWARD B. RUSSELL, Chairman Term Expires 1930 Chelmsford Center.
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