Mr. M.: Wage, 25s. Allowed 23s. Three children.
April 29, 1910.
| s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | 6 | 6 |
| Coal | 0 | 9 |
| Wood and oil | 0 | 6½ |
| Club | 0 | 3 |
| Soap, soda | 0 | 4½ |
| Boy’s knickers | 0 | 8¾ |
| Burial insurance | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | 11¾ |
Left for food, 13/0¼, which means 9/6¼ between the mother and children, or 2/4½ per week, or 4d. a day.
May 5, 1910.
| s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | 6 | 6 |
| Coal | 0 | 9 |
| Doctor | 1 | 0 |
| Nurse | 5 | 0 |
| Club | 0 | 3 |
| Burial insurance | 0 | 10 |
| Soap, soda | 0 | 4½ |
| 14 | 8½ |
Left for food, 8/3½, which means 4/9½ between the mother and children, or 1/2¼ per week, or 2d. a day.
Another way than that of reducing the food of hungry children is to pawn clothing when some expense must be met.
Mr. R.: Wage, 25s.; allows 21s.; six children. Daughter (partially fed at service): Wage, 4s.; allows 4s. Total income, 29s. Total allowance, 25s.