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| number_pos | 0 |
| number_len | 7 |
| name_pos | 7 |
| name_len | 8 |
| initials_pos | 15 |
| initials_len | 2 |
| year_pos | 17 |
| year_len | 4 |
| month_pos | 21 |
| month_len | 2 |
| day_pos | 23 |
| day_len | 2 |
| subject_pos | 25 |
| subject_len | 4 |
| gender_pos | 29 |
| gender_len | 1 |
| 8712351 | - | SMITH, MS | 1967/10/12 | F | LM51 |
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