| s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | 4 | 6 |
| 1½ cwt. coal | 2 | 0 |
| Gas | 1 | 6 |
| Soap, soda, blue | 0 | 2 |
| Clothing club | 0 | 6 |
| Paid off debt | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | 8 | |
| s. | d. | |
| 12 loaves | 2 | 9 |
| 1 lb. butter | 1 | 2 |
| 8 ozs. tea | 0 | 8 |
| 4 lbs. sugar | 0 | 8 |
| 1 tin of milk | 0 | 4 |
| ¼ lb. cocoa | 0 | 4 |
| 6 lbs. meat | 2 | 6 |
| 12 lbs. potatoes | 0 | 6 |
| Greens and pot herbs | 0 | 5 |
| 1 lb. currants | 0 | 3 |
| 1 quartern flour | 0 | 6 |
| Suet | 0 | 2 |
| 1 lb. bacon | 0 | 8 |
| Jam | 0 | 4 |
| Fish | 0 | 6 |
| Sausages | 0 | 7 |
| Dripping | 0 | 4 |
| Cheese | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | 10 |
Mr. Y. is a builder’s handyman, whose wages average about 25s. a week. He allows as a rule 22s. 6d. to his wife, out of which she gives him back 3s. a week for his dinners when at work. There are six children under thirteen. The rent for two rooms upstairs is 6s. 6d., and burial insurance is 1s.
Sunday.—Breakfast: One loaf, jam, and tea. Bloater for him. Dinner: Half shoulder of mutton, greens, potatoes, and suet pudding, for all. Tea: Bread, butter, and tea.
Monday.—Breakfast: Bread, dripping, and tea. Cold meat from Sunday for him. Dinner for mother and children: Cold meat and potatoes over from Sunday. Tea: Bread, jam, and tea.
Tuesday.—Breakfast: Bread, dripping, and tea, for all. Dinner for mother and children: Hashed meat over from Monday and potatoes. Tea: Bread, radishes, and tea.
Wednesday.—Breakfast: Bread, dripping, and tea. Dinner for mother and children: Dumplings in yesterday’s gravy. Tea: Bread, jam, and tea, for all.
Thursday.—Breakfast: Bread, dripping, and tea. Dinner for mother and children: Rice and treacle. Tea: Bread, jam, and tea.
Friday.—Breakfast: Bread, jam, and tea. Dinner for mother and children: Barley broth and potatoes. Tea: Bread, dripping, and tea.
Saturday.—Breakfast: Bread, dripping, and tea. Dinner for mother and children: ¾ lb. sausages and potatoes. Tea: Bread, jam, and tea.