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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Number of books issued in the different classes of literature during the year ended 31st March, 1906:—
| Class. | The Tate Library, Streatham. | Balham Library. | Tooting Library. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.—Theology and Philosophy | 1,846 | 891 | 336 | 3,073 |
| B.—History and Biography | 7,849 | 5,507 | 2,249 | 15,605 |
| C.—Travels and Topography | 3.669 | 3,279 | 1,382 | 8,330 |
| D.—Science and Art | 6,911 | 4,012 | 1,575 | 12,498 |
| E.—Prose Fiction | 98,840 | 104,646 | 44,819 | 248,305 |
| F.—Poetry and the Drama | 1,.590 | 995 | 446 | 3,031 |
| G.—Social Science, Politics, etc. | 1,622 | 1,192 | 414 | 3,228 |
| H.—Miscellaneous Literature | 5,757 | 4,384 | 1,386 | 11,527 |
| J.—Juvenile Literature | 14,309 | 18,117 | 9,370 | 41,796 |
| Books of Reference | 4,426 | 672 | 570 | 5,668 |
| Total | 146,819 | 143,695 | 62,547 | 353,061 |
CLASSIFICATION OF BOOKS IN STOCK.
| Class. | The Tate Library, Streatham. | Balham Library. | Tooting Library. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.—Theology and Philosophy | 1,185 | 521 | 171 | 1,877 |
| B.—History and Biography | 3,530 | 2,000 | 1,024 | 6,554 |
| C.—Travels and Topography | 1,458 | 919 | 402 | 2,779 |
| D.—Science and Art | 2,168 | 1,135 | 540 | 3,843 |
| E.—Prose Fiction | 3,935 | 3,395 | 1,857 | 9,187 |
| F.—Poetry and the Drama | 845 | 247 | 213 | 1,305 |
| G.—Social Science, Politics, etc. | 789 | 515 | 180 | 1,484 |
| H.—Miscellaneous Literature | 1,344 | 597 | 362 | 2,303 |
| J.—Juvenile Literature | 1,088 | 887 | 505 | 2,480 |
| Books of Reference | 700 | 100 | 272 | 1,072 |
| 17,042 | 10,316 | 5,526 | 32,884 |