Mr. C., whose house was visited from November, 1910, to July, 1911, worked in a pottery. His wages were 22s. He allowed 20s. There were four children born, and four alive.

February 15, 1911.

s.d.
Rent60
Burial insurance12
Coal13
Gas12
Soap, soda, etc.05½
Wood02
102½

Left for Food, 9/9½.

s.d.
14 loaves211
Meat29
3 lb. sugar06
8 ozs. tea08
Butter010
17 lbs. potatoes010½
1 tin of milk03
Pot herbs and greens04
1 lb. jam04
2 haddocks04
99½

Average per head for food all round the family, 1s. 7½d. a week, or 2¾d. a day. Putting the father’s 3s. 6d. on one side, the mother and children average 1s. 5d. a week, or 2½d. a day.

Mr. D., whose house was visited from June, 1910, till July, 1911, was a pottery packer, making 25s. a week. He allowed 23s. There were six children born, and six alive.

November 7, 1910.

s.d.
Rent73
Burial insurance13½
Boot club06
Slate club07
Gas08
Coal15
Soap, soda05
Wood01
Coke02
Lamp oil00½
Blacking00½
125½