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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

Lambeth 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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Table: Classification of the Stock.

Classification of the Stock.

Class.Norwood.Tate.DurningMinet.North LambethTotal.
Theology & Philosophy5766374603303362,33
History & Biography1,4271,1491,4371,1341,0726,21
Voyages & Travels5314686303292762,23
Arts & Sciences1,1208359089837984,64
Historical Fiction5516105017373752,77
General Fiction2,4332,3772,0912,6471,86411,41
Poetry & Drama2633153251931811,27
Law, Politics, etc.19816817612912379
Miscellaneous7978126686193343,2 3
Juvenile Works in all classes8306827135566253,40
Total.8,7268,0537,9097,6575,98438,32

Table: Ages and Sex of the Readers.

Ages and Sex of the Readers.

Males.Females.Total.
From 14 to 202,5382,0814,619
From 21 to 301,0372,1333,170
From 31 to 404087861,194
From 41 to 50233492725
From 51 to 60188277465
Over 6057247304
Age not stated138512650
Total Non-Ratepayers4,5996,52811,127
Ratepayers, ages not required3,6188074,425
Total8,2177,33515,552