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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wandsworth 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
For the Years ended 30TH April, 1888-1900, and 31st March, 1901 -1908.
| Date. | Vols. in Reference Library. | Vols. in Lending Library. | Issues from Lending Library. | Number of Borrowers. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1887—88 | 790 | ... | ... | |
| 1888—89 | 3,722 | ... | ... | |
| 1889—90 | *1,267 | 3,387 | 40,009 | 1,581 |
| 1890-91 | 1,178 | 4,038 | 51,654 | 1,682 |
| 1891—92 | 1,222 | 4,464 | 55,520 | 1,796 |
| 1892—93 | 1,309 | 4,848 | 56,556 | 1,881 |
| 1893-94 | 1,360 | 4,943 | 58,987 | 2,043 |
| 1894—95 | 1,401 | 5,148 | 58,448 | 2,264 |
| 1895- 96 | 1,425 | 5,512 | 56,631 | 2,095 |
| 1890—97 | 1,494 | 5,730 | 59,003 | 2,337 |
| 1897—98 | 1,514 | 5,934 | 60,738 | 2,288 |
| 1898—99 | 1,591 | 6,322 | 52,284 | 2,228 |
| 1899—1900 | 1,661 | 6,976 | 48,249 | 2,381 |
| 1900—1901 | 1,825 | 6,679 | 64,627 | 3,100 |
| 1901—1902 | 1,855 | 7,147 | 54,645 | 3,848 |
| 1902—1903 | 1,921 | 7,727 | 53,032 | 4,577 |
| 1903—1904 | 1,942 | 7,924 | 49,420 | 1,869 |
| 1904—1905 | 2,055 | 8,018 | 57,776 | 1,934 |
| 1905—1906 | 2,107 | 8,608 | 64,380 | 2,038 |
| 1906—1907 | 2,203 | 9,270 | 67,736 | 2,070 |
| 1907—1908 | 2,307 | 10,245 | 72,703 | 2,146 |
The Public Libraries Acts were adopted in May, 1887. The
Reference and Reading Rooms were opened on April 7th, 1888.
The Lending Library was not opened until June, 1889.
*Note.—133 vols, were transferred to the Lending Library during this
year.