September 8, allowed 20s.
| s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | 8 | 0 |
| Burial insurance | 1 | 0 |
| Coal | 1 | 6 |
| Doctor (sick child) | 1 | 0 |
| Soap, soda, etc. | 0 | 4½ |
| Stamps | 0 | 3 |
| Oil and wood (extra light at night for illness) | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | 7½ |
Left for food 7s. 4½d.
This family make no regular provision for clothing of any kind. Overtime work solves the problem partly, and throughout the year the budgets show scattered items of clothing.
Mr. K., labourer. Wage 24s. Allows 22s. 6d. Six children.
March 23, 1911, allowed 22s. 6d.
| s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | 8 | 6 |
| Burial insurance | 1 | 0 |
| Oil and candles | 0 | 8 |
| Coal | 1 | 6 |
| Clothing club | 0 | 6 |
| Soap, soda | 0 | 5 |
| Blacking and blacklead | 0 | 1½ |
| 12 | 8½ |
Left for food 9s. 9½d.
March 30, allowed 22s. 6d.