VPRS 11556 Register of General Correspondence Files, Annual Single Number System

The register was used to obtain the next available registration number when a new file was raised. Information in the file register includes:- registration or file number- file title- classified subject (or index) number.The register was also used to record file movements. Information includes:- file number- file location- destruction date- top-number.A red D on the movement card indicates that the particular file has been destroyed and the date of destruction. A red file number on the movement side of the card indicates the new file number following top-numbering.