Poverty : a study of town life / by B. Seebohm Rowntree.

  • Seebohm Rowntree
Date:
1902
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: Poverty : a study of town life / by B. Seebohm Rowntree. Source: Wellcome Collection.

    435/472 (page 399)
    No. 11 s. d. No. 12 s. d. Boots or shoes 2 pairs at 2s. . 4 0 2 pairs at Is. Gd. . 3 0 Dresses . 2 at Is. o 0 2 at Is. . 2 0 Underclothes . 2 of each article . 2 6 2 of each article . . 2 2 Night-dresses . 2 . . 1 0 2 at Gd. . 1 0 Pinafores . . 3 at 5d. . 1 3 3 at 4d. . 1 0 Socks . 2 pairs at 4^d. . 0 9 2 pairs at 6d. . 1 0 Hat . . 1 0 1 . . 1 0 Coat. . 3 0 1 . . 2 6 15 6 13 8 No. 13 s. d. Boots or shoes 1 pair . 2 11 Dresses . 2 at Is. 6d. . 3 0 Underclothes . 2 of each article . 1 111 Night-dresses . None. Pinafores. 3 at 6£d. . a . 1 n Socks 2 pairs at 4d. • . 0 8 Hat .... 1 . . 1 0 Coat 1 . . 2 0 13 2 The following are independent estimates of the minimum necessary requirement of coal per week. The figures are given in stones:— 15. 12J. 12f 17. 12J- 12|. 15. 20. 15. 10. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 20 25. 20. 15. 15. 15 20 15. 15. Average 15 stones = 1-| hags per week.