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The extent to which the consumption of tobacco 

 has increased during the present century is most 

 remarkable, and best shown by the totals imported 

 per annum in decennial periods : 



Total Imports of Tobacco and Consumption 

 PER Head of the Population. 



In the sixty years between 1831 and 1891 the 

 consumption per head of the population was doubled, 

 and the total imports of tobacco were trebled. From 

 1 841 the increase is very marked, each of the ten 

 years ending '51, '71, and '91 showing an increase 

 per head of 3 ounces. The last decennial period, 

 1901, shows a still greater increase, the consumption 

 per head of the population being nearly 32 ounces, 

 or an increase of 7 ounces since 1891. 



In the year ending March, 1900, 124,000,000 

 pounds of tobacco were imported, and 81,000,000 



* Amount cleared from Custom House. 



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