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with the man, and both have difficulty in providing
food for the nine children. Home very poor. Clothes,
boots, etc., bad.
Family B.—Man, wife, and two children under
the age of twelve years. Man, no regular work, earns
about 10s. per week. Very poor, and in arrears with
rent. Pays 3s. per week rent.
Family C.—Man, wife, and four children. Man,
a painter: present wages 24s. per week, but this is
not regular. Rent 6s. 6d., two rooms; all sleep in one
room. Home fairly clean, arrears of rent, not yet paid
up.
Family D.—Man, wife, and live children, three of
adult age. Occupy upper room and earn a precarious
living by selling papers in the streets. Rent 5s. fid.
Very poor and dirty, and in arrears with rent.
Family E.—Man, wife, and two children under
twelve years of age. Occupy one room at 4s. per week.
Earns about 16s. per week by selling twine in the
street. Very poor.
Family F.—Man, wife, and four children under
twelve years of age. Occupy one room at 4s. Very
poor; in arrears with rent. Carman, in casual employment
only About 20s. per week when at work.
Family G.—Man, wife, and five children, one over
twelve. Occupy two back rooms at 5s. 6d. per week.
Man, a labourer in cabinet maker's workshop. Casual
work only; earns 4d. per hour when at work. Very
poor, and in arrears with rent.
Family H.—Man, wife, and two children under
twelve years of age. Occupy one room at 4s. per
week. Man, a carman; no regular work, out of work
four weeks. Very poor, and in arrears with rent.