Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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manifested its popularity. The news and magazine rooms
are constantly used by a large number of readers.
TABLE.
Classification. | Stock, June 1890. | Books added. | Books issued, 191 days. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | Philosophy, Theology, Ecclesiastical History | 498 | 9 | 2,421 | Daily average Issue, 517 |
B | General History, Biography Correspondence | 1,102 | 22 | 6,299 | |
C | Travels, Geography, Antiquities Topography | 401 | 12 | 3,530 | |
D | Arts, Sciences, Natural History | 804 | 14 | 6,119 | |
E | Law, Commerce, Education, Sociology | 200 | 9 | 940 | |
F | Prose Fiction (including juvenile literature) | 3,099 | 172 | 75,130 | |
G | Language, Poetry, Drama | 310 | 3 | 1,853 | |
H | Miscellaneous and Collected Works | 321 | 92 | 2,463 | |
Total | 6,735 | 333 | 98,755 |
Gifts of
Books.
A total of 1,403 volumes have been received
as gifts by the Chief Librarian, and the Library
Commissioners desire to tender their cordial thanks to the
following, as well as to some anonymous donors:—Mr.
W. M. Acworth; Anti-Vivisection Society; Mr. G. Batchelor;
Miss Bartlett; Mrs. Backhouse; Mr. C. B. Banks; Messrs.
Balaam Bros.; Mr. R. A. Bell; Mr. Benzon; Mr. S. Beal;
Mr. W. F. Blake; Mr. C. Bradshaw; Dr. J. S. Bristowe;
British Museum; Mr. F. J. Burgoyne; Mr. S. Butler; Mr.
C. Goddard-Clarke; Cobden Club; Mr. David Colegrave;
Mr. Danson; Miss Daw; Mrs. E. M. Edmonds; Mr. Thomas