Statistics Collection (page 2)

Ninety-Two in the Shade, Sketches on Board a Steamer Homeward Bound from India (engraving)
1047604 Ninety-Two in the Shade, Sketches on Board a Steamer Homeward Bound from India (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ninety-Two in the Shade)

The President of the Association and the Presidents of the Various Sections, British Association, 1893 (engraving)
1062980 The President of the Association and the Presidents of the Various Sections, British Association, 1893 (engraving) by English School

Frontispiece to Londons Remembrancer by John Bell
XJF135333 Frontispiece to Londons Remembrancer by John Bell, 1665 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The marriage wheel (litho)
5998518 The marriage wheel (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The marriage wheel. Illustration for The Review of Reviews edited by W T Stead, Vol XIV)

Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: Dissent In Earnest, 21 July 1860 (engraving)
6034590 Punch cartoon regarding John Bright: Dissent In Earnest, 21 July 1860 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dissent In Earnest, 21 July 1860)

Area and population of the United States (coloured engraving)
6014058 Area and population of the United States (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Area and population of the United States)

The new Westminster Bell (Big Ben) (engraving)
602639 The new Westminster Bell (Big Ben) (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The new Westminster Bell (Big Ben)

German Map showing the extent of surface area and population of the principal countries
741282 German Map showing the extent of surface area and population of the principal countries of Europe, c.1785 (coloured engraving) (see also 741281) by French School

Bill Frindall - Cricket statistician Date: 1990s - 2000s

Poster, For comforts sake stagger office hours, WW2
Wartime poster, For comforts sake stagger office hours -- how to avoid congestion on the London Underground. Designed by Misha Black and David Langdon. 1942

Density of distribution of the natives of Ireland and their proportion to the aggregate
5848264 Density of distribution of the natives of Ireland and their proportion to the aggregate population, 1898 (print) by American School

Comparison of the national debt, money circulation, wealth, commerce and size of the military of the countries of
6014061 Comparison of the national debt, money circulation, wealth, commerce and size of the military of the countries of the World (coloured engraving) by American School

World population by continents, countries, religion and race (coloured engraving)
6014060 World population by continents, countries, religion and race (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: World population by continents)

Comparison of the length of telegraph and railway networks of the countries of the World (coloured engraving)
6014051 Comparison of the length of telegraph and railway networks of the countries of the World (coloured engraving) by American School

Ms Latin 7272 fol. 112 Illuminated calendar page for March, 14th century (vellum)
REV131249 Ms Latin 7272 fol.112 Illuminated calendar page for March, 14th century (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Taking the Census, 1854 (oil on canvas)
3613966 Taking the Census, 1854 (oil on canvas) by Edmonds, Francis William (1806-63); 71.1x96.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Improvement in Weights & Measures or Sir John Seeclear discovering every balance of every
2962484 Improvement in Weights & Measures or Sir John Seeclear discovering every balance of every British Flag, pub. 1798 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray

Sir George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood, MD, CSI (engraving)
1054782 Sir George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood, MD, CSI (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir George Christopher Molesworth Birdwood, MD, CSI)

The British Association at Manchester (engraving)
1046073 The British Association at Manchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Association at Manchester)

The "Graphic"Statistical Maps of Ireland (colour litho)
1062179 The " Graphic" Statistical Maps of Ireland (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The " Graphic" Statistical Maps of Ireland)

The Average Number of Bullets (1300) required to Kill a Soldier during the Franco-Prussian War (engraving)
3627658 The Average Number of Bullets (1300) required to Kill a Soldier during the Franco-Prussian War (engraving) by English School

Statistical chart invented by Florence Nightingale to show the predominance of disease as
FNM321941 Statistical chart invented by Florence Nightingale to show the predominance of disease as a cause of mortality in the British army during the Crimean War

General Census of the Jewish Population in Alsace, 1784-85 (b / w photo)
ARH207812 General Census of the Jewish Population in Alsace, 1784-85 (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris

An ABC of Statistics (engraving)
5998508 An ABC of Statistics (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An ABC of Statistics)

Sketches at the Great Labour Demonstration in Hyde Park (engraving)
1603112 Sketches at the Great Labour Demonstration in Hyde Park (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Men are heroes - less than half are bachelors (litho)
5209531 Men are heroes - less than half are bachelors (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men are heroes - less than half are bachelors)

The world, telegraph, cable and time chart (colour litho)
3648937 The world, telegraph, cable and time chart (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The world, telegraph, cable and time chart)

The Panama Canal, Pacific and Atlantic oceans kissing (colour litho)
3093269 The Panama Canal, Pacific and Atlantic oceans kissing (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Panama Canal, Pacific and Atlantic oceans kissing)

The Artillery Volunteers at Shoeburyness (engraving)
1060173 The Artillery Volunteers at Shoeburyness (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Artillery Volunteers at Shoeburyness)

The Meeting of the British Association at Bristol (b / w photo)
1063738 The Meeting of the British Association at Bristol (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

160 specially selected Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS), NCOs and privates have been chosen to work in the Statistical Branch of the War Office to co-operate with civilian experts in finding out

Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster, Scottish politician, lawyer and agricultural reformer, (1870). Artist: William Holl
Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster, Scottish politician, lawyer and agricultural reformer, (1870). Sinclair (1754-1835) was a Member of Parliament

Patrick Colquhoun, Scottish police magistrate and statistical writer, (1870). Artist:s Freeman
Patrick Colquhoun, Scottish police magistrate and statistical writer, (1870). An engraving of Colquhoun (1745-1820) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen

Bills of mortality bill for London, covering part of the period of the Great Plague, 1664-1665. John Graunt (1620-1674) based his statistical analysis on these weekly and yearly tables

Page of Buckingham Palace Census Return for 1841. It shows the age of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as 20 and their first child, the Princess Royal, as 6 months

Daily Mail War Map, WW1
Front cover of a fold out war map issued by the Daily Mail in the early weeks of the First World War. On the cover, and inside

Silk postcard, HMS Olympic, giving the liner's measurements

Pie chart illustration of grassland, wetland, farmland, forest, mountain and built-up areas of Spain

Gregor Mendel, caricature
Gregor Mendel (1822-1884). Caricature of the Austrian botanist and founder of genetics Gregor Johann Mendel. Mendel, the abbot of an abbey in Brno, Austria

Sir John Sinclair, Scottish politician and writer
Sir John Sinclair (1754-1835), 1st Baronet, Member of Parliament (1780-1811), and Scottish writer on finance and agriculture

Two pages of a postwar leaflet about Germany
Two pages (front and back cover) of a postwar reconstruction leaflet -- Germany under control, with a map showing the British Zone, and statistics. Date: circa 1947

Why Englands Food is Safe, WW1
Why Englands Food is Safe, showing how the majority of food supplies come from countries who are not on the side of the enemy during the First World War. Date: 1914

Silhouettes, personnel involved in the Great War
Silhouettes showing the numbers of soldiers and sailors of Russia, Germany, France, Austria, Britain and Holland involved in the First World War. Date: 1914

Rise of the Labour Party in Britain by G. H. Davis
The rise of the Labour Party in the British Parliament over the course of 45 years, symbolised as a river growing wider and wider

Petrol rations and oil tankers by G. H. Davis
Petrol rations and oil tankers: an analysis for car owners during the Second World War. A diagrammatic explanation setting out the relative basic petrol allowances for private cars for August

Germanys desperate oil situation by G. H. Davis
The merciless statistics of Germanys desperate oil situation during the Second World War. The relative value of Germanys normal sources of oil supply, cut in half by the Allied blockade

Sir Robert Stopford
SIR ROBERT STOPFORD naval commander; for no obvious reason, his portrait is circumscribed with statistics relating to the population of the Empire. Date: 1768 - 1847

Pie chart illustration representing grassland, forest, farmland and built-up areas of Portugal

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"Unveiling the Power of Numbers: Exploring the Fascinating World of Statistics" From the majestic "Kiss of the Oceans, " where Atlantic meets Pacific through the remarkable engineering feat of the Panama Canal, to historical artifacts like the "Daily Mail War Map" during WW1 and a British Empire world map from the 19th century, they have played an essential role in shaping our understanding of complex phenomena. In this captivating journey, we encounter influential figures such as John Venn, whose iconic caricature C013/7595 represents his groundbreaking work on probability and logic. We also delve into Gregor Mendel's pioneering research as an Austrian botanist, unraveling genetic inheritance patterns that laid the foundation for modern genetics. Even within sports history, they have left their mark. The lithograph by Currier and Ives depicting American heavyweight pugilist John L. Sullivan showcases how statistical analysis can capture athletic achievements and contribute to sporting legacies. Beyond individual accomplishments, statistics provide insights into societal progress. Colored engravings showcasing agricultural and manufacturing output alongside wealth and debts in the United States highlight how data has been used to assess economic growth or challenges throughout history. Moreover, G. H. Davis's exploration of factors governing invasions reminds us that statistical analysis extends beyond numbers alone; it encompasses strategic decision-making processes with real-world implications. Examining social issues is another realm where statistics prove invaluable. A glimpse at St Lukes Parish's statement on poor relief in 1854 demonstrates how data-driven approaches were employed to address poverty-related concerns even centuries ago. Fast forward to Bournville Village – a testament to George Cadbury's vision – where meticulously collected statistics shed light on its development as a model village promoting social welfare alongside industrial success in early 20th-century Britain. However, not all statistical findings are positive; they sometimes reveal alarming trends requiring attention.