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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 III. Library Stock—Lending, Reference and Boys' Room. PASSMORE EDWARDS LIBRARY, SHEPHERDS BUSH.
| Class. | No. of volumes in Lending Library, 31st March, 1905. | Volumes lost and paid for by borrowers. | Volumes lost. | Volumes withdrawn and worn out. | Total | Stock reduced as per Column 5. | No. of volumes replaced. | No. of new books added to Library | Stock 31st March, 1906. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Theology, Philosophy, &c. | 602 | - | - | - | - | 602 | - | 7 | 609 |
| B. History and Biography | 1850 | — | - | — | - | 1850 | 1 | 21 | 1872 |
| C. Voyages, Travels, &c. | 746 | — | - | — | - | 746 | 1 | 8 | 755 |
| D. Law, Politics, &c. | 321 | — | - | — | - | 321 | - | 1 | 322 |
| E. Arts and Sciences | 1350 | — | - | 1 | 1 | 1349 | 1 | 10 | 1360 |
| F. Fiction | 3443 | 10 | 1 | 482 | 493 | 2950 | 49 | 36 | 3035 |
| G. Poetry, Drama and Classics | 585 | 1 | - | — | 1 | 584 | 1 | 2 | 587 |
| H. Miscellaneous Literature and Magazines | 900 | - | - | 15 | 15 | 885 | - | 35 | 920 |
| J. Juvenile Literature | 1334 | 5 | — | 117 | 112 | 1222 | 5 | 7 | 1234 |
| K. Music | 345 | — | - | 1 | 1 | 344 | — | 1 | 345 |
| Lending Library Totals | 11476 | 16 | 1 | 606 | 623 | 10853 | 58 | 128 | 11039 |
| R.L. Reference Library | 661 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 657 | 1 | 16 | 674 |
| B.L. Boys' Library | 165 | — | 6 | 2 | 8 | 157 | — | — | 157 |
| Combined Totals | 12302 | 16 | 10 | 609 | 635 | 11667 | 59 | 144 | 11870 |
| Pamphlets | 99 | — | - | - | - | - | — | 42 | 141 |