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. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | 6 | 0 |
| Burial insurance | 1 | 2 |
| Coal | 1 | 3 |
| Gas | 1 | 2 |
| Soap, soda, etc. | 0 | 5½ |
| Wood | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | 2½ |
Left for Food, 9/9½.
| s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 loaves | 2 | 11 |
| Meat | 2 | 9 |
| 3 lb. sugar | 0 | 6 |
| 8 ozs. tea | 0 | 8 |
| Butter | 0 | 10 |
| 17 lbs. potatoes | 0 | 10½ |
| 1 tin of milk | 0 | 3 |
| Pot herbs and greens | 0 | 4 |
| 1 lb. jam | 0 | 4 |
| 2 haddocks | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | 9½ |
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. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | 7 | 3 |
| Burial insurance | 1 | 3½ |
| Boot club | 0 | 6 |
| Slate club | 0 | 7 |
| Gas | 0 | 8 |
| Coal | 1 | 5 |
| Soap, soda | 0 | 5 |
| Wood | 0 | 1 |
| Coke | 0 | 2 |
| Lamp oil | 0 | 0½ |
| Blacking | 0 | 0½ |
| 12 | 5½ |