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| NO. OF FAMILIES. | PERSONS. | YEARLY INCOME PER HEAD. | EXPENSE PER HEAD. | LOSS PER HEAD. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50,000 Common Seamen | 150,000 | £7. | £7. 10s. | 10s. |
| 364,000 Labouring people & outservants | 1,275,000 | £4. 10s. | £4. 12s. | 2s. |
| 400,000 Cottagers & Paupers | 1,300,000 | £2. | £2. 5s. | 5s. |
| 35,000 Common soldiers | 70,000 | £7. | £7. 10s. | 10s. |
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