Cost and standard of living -- England -- London; London (England) -- Economic conditions; Working class -- England -- London
Rent Went unpaid.
Insurance Lapsed.
Coal --
Lamp oil --
Soap, soda --
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Nothing.
Mrs. I. was told by infirmary doctor to feed her husband up.
s. d.
3 loaves 0 8¼
Meat 1 1
Potatoes 0 3
Vegetables 0 0¾
3 ozs. tea 0 3
1 lb. sugar 0 2
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2 6
Average per head for food 10d., or 1½d. a day.
August 17, Mrs. I. had earned 3s. 6d.
s. d.
Rent Went unpaid.
Insurance --
Coal 0 4
Lamp oil 0 2
Soap 0 2
Firewood 0 1
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0 9
Mrs. I. still feeding her husband up.
s. d.
4 loaves 0 11
Meat 1 0
Potatoes 0 2
Vegetables 0 1
1 oz. tea 0 1
1½ lbs. sugar 0 3
Margarine 0 3
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2 9
Average per head for food 11d., or 1-4/7d. per day.
When Mr. I. could earn again, his back rent amounted to 15s. He found
work in the north of London, he living south of Kennington Park. He
walked to and from his work every day, refusing to move because he and
his wife were known in Kennington, and rather than see them go into the
“house,” their friends would help them through a bad spell.
Mr. J., carter out of work through illness, took out an organ when well
enough to push it. Wages 18s. when in work. Six children born, six alive.
January 26, 1910, Mr. and Mrs. J. had earned between them 9s.
February 2, 1910, Mr. and Mrs. J. had earned between them 7s.
February 9, 1910, Mr. and Mrs. J. had earned between them 8s.
10d.
February 16, 1910, Mr. and Mrs. J. had earned between them 9s.
February 23, 1910, Mr. and Mrs. J. had earned between them 7s.
6d.
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