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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
Hammersmith 1905
Sixth annual report year ended 31st March 1906
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TABLE II. Library Stock- Landing and Reference. CARNEGIE (CENTRAL) LIBRARY.
| Class. | No. of volumes in Lending Library, March. 1905. | Volumes lost and paid for by borrowers. | Volumes lost. | Volumes transferred to Carnegie Library. | Volumes withdrawn and worn out. | Total Reductions. | Stock reduced as per Column 6. | No. of volumes replaced. | No. of new books added to Library. | Stock 31st March, 1906. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Theology, Philosophy, &c. | 678 | 1 | 1 | 106 | - | 108 | 570 | - | 2 | 572 |
| B. History and Biography | 2021 | - | - | 317 | - | 317 | 1704 | - | 7 | 1711 |
| C. Voyages, Travels, &c. | 943 | - | _ | 26 | _ | 26 | 917 | - | 7 | 924 |
| D. Law, Politics, &c. | 376 | - | _ | 27 | _ | 27 | 349 | - | 2 | 351 |
| E. Arts and Sciences | 1372 | - | - | 27 | 2 | 29 | 1343 | 1 | 5 | 1349 |
| F. Fiction | 3346 | 7 | 5 | — | 104 | 116 | 3230 | 46 | 21 | 3297 |
| G. Poetry, Drama and Classics | 631 | - | - | 38 | - | 38 | 593 | - | — | 593 |
| H. Miscellaneous Literature and Magazines | 1664 | - | - | 74 | 3 | 77 | 1587 | - | 23 | 1610 |
| J. Juvenile Literature | 1348 | 2 | — | - | 32 | 34 | 1314 | 14 | 3 | 1331 |
| K. Music | 407 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 406 | - | 6 | 412 |
| Lending Library Totals | 12786 | 11 | 6 | 615 | 141 | 773 | 12013 | 61 | 76 | 12150 |
| R.L. Reference Library | 5824 | — | — | 5790 | — | 5790 | 34 | - | 14 | 48 |
| Combined Totals | 18610 | 11 | 6 | 6405 | 141 | 6563 | 12047 | 61 | 90 | 12198 |
| Pamphlets | 289 | — | — | 289 | - | 289 | - | - | 5 | 5 |