The Vagrancy Problem.: The Case for Measures of Restraint for Tramps, Loafers, and Unemployables: With a Study of Continental Detention Colonies and Labour HousesDawson, William Harbutt
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The Vagrancy Problem.: The Case for Measures of Restraint for Tramps, Loafers, and Unemployables: With a Study of Continental Detention Colonies and Labour Houses
Dawson, William Harbutt
Poor laws; Poor laws -- Great Britain; Tramps; Unemployed
SUMMER.
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_Week-days._ | April 1 to | September 16
| September 15. | to October 31.
| |
Rise | 4.30 a.m. | 5.0 a.m.
Distribution of | |
bread | 5.0 " | 5.30 "
Work | 5.45 " | 6.15 "
Doctor's visit | 7.0 " | 7.0 "
First meal and rest | 8.0 " | 8.0 "
Work | 8.30 " | 8.30 "
Director's report | 10.0 " | 10.0 "
Second meal--in | { 10.40 " | 10.40 "
two parties | { 11.40 " | 11.40 "
Work | 1.15 p.m. | 1.15 p.m.
Rest | 4.0 " | 4.0 "
Work | 4.30 " | 4.30 "
Third meal | 6.45 " | 6.45 "
Bed | 7.0 " | 7.0 "
_Sunday._ | |
General medical | |
inspection | After mass. | After mass.
Mass | 7.0 and 8.0 a.m. | 7.0 and 8.0 a.m.
Vespers | 2.30 p.m. | 2.30 p.m.
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WINTER.
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| November 1 to | February 16
_Weekdays._ | February 15. | to March 31
Rise | 6.0 a.m. | 5.30 a.m.
Distribution of | |
bread and coffee | 6.30 " | 6.0 "
Work | 7.15 " | 6.45 "
Doctor's visit | 8.0 " | 8.0 "
Director's report | 10.0 " | 10.0 "
Second meal--in | { 10.40 " | 10.40 "
two parties | { 11.40 " | 11.40 "
Work | 1.15 p.m. | 1 15 p.m.
Third meal | 4.0 " | 5.0 "
Bed | 4.30 " | 5.30 "
Third meal (artisans) | 6.45 " | 6.45 "
Bed | Directly | Directly
| afterwards. | afterwards.
_Sunday._ | |
General medical | |
inspection | After mass. | After mass.
Mass | 8.0 and 9.0 a.m. | 8.0 and 9.0 a.m.
Vespers | 2.0 p.m. | 2.0 p.m.
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It may be noted that the diet of the colonists, while varied, is almost
exclusively vegetarian, but the inmates may supplement their ordinary
food by extras purchasable at the canteen at cost price.
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