It is obvious that this is an extravagant way of buying. Not only is the woman charged more for some items, such as sugar and butter, which she prefers to margarine even at the extra price, but the daily purchase leads to larger amounts being used. Her husband is a teetotaller, but likes strong tea, and that very sweet. Hence 12 ozs. of tea, 3 lbs. of sugar, and 3 tins of milk. The baby was very young and the mother anæmic, and the 8d. for a girl to take it out is money usefully spent. Otherwise the infant would hardly ever have left the room, as her mother does the daily marketing when the baby is asleep. Since this account was made out the authorities have advised the family to take two rooms at an advanced rental of 2s., of which the father and mother each pay half. So the weekly list of purchases has now to be made out of 17s. The baby is six months old instead of five weeks, and the mother’s milk has completely failed her. Thus the expenses increase, while the housekeeping allowance is less. s. d. _Monday_, 3s.: 2 ozs. tea, 2d.; ½ lb. sugar, 1½d.; 4 ozs. butter, 3½d.; bread, 3d. 0 10 Potatoes, 2d.; onions, carrots, greens, 2½d. 0 4½ Gas 0 2 ----- 1 4½ ----- In hand 1 7½ _Tuesday_, 3s.: 2 ozs. tea, 2d.; ½ lb. sugar, 1½d.; 4 ozs. butter, 3½d.; bread, 3d. 0 10 One tin of milk, 3½d.; relish for husband’s tea, 2d. 0 5½ Potatoes, 2d.; greens and pot herbs, 3½d.; meat, 7d. 1 0½ Gas 0 2 ----- 2 6 ----- In hand 2 1½ _Wednesday_, 3s.: 2 ozs. tea, 2d.; ½ lb. sugar, 1½d.; 4 ozs. butter, 3½d.; bread, 3d. 0 10 1 lb. pieces, 4½d.; potatoes, 2d.; vegetables, 1½d.; rice, ½d. 0 8½ Clothing club 1 0 Gas 0 1 ----- 2 7½ ----- In hand 2 6 _Thursday_, 3s.: