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in her charge her younger brother, aged 10 years, who had been
left on her hands. At first she received the Council's grant of
free dinners. After the child's birth, an additional grant of milk
was made for the baby. Until she received help from the Council
she stated that she was living on one meal a day—consisting of
tea and bread and butter. In March, 1923, she obtained work
as a charwoman for two days a week at 3s. a day and her food.
The Council's free grants were made from April, 1922, to October, 1923.
4. The mother was a factory hand out of work, and living
with her parents. Her first application was in February, 1923.
Her baby was then 4 months old and illegitimate. The father
paid 10s. a week towards the support of the child. The mother
eventually became a coft'ee shop worker, and was stated to work
8 hours daily for 5 days a week for 6s. per week and her food.
The Council made a free grant of 1½ lbs. of dried milk each
week from February 1923, to the end of the year.
5. The family consisted of the father, mother and 8 children,
with ages ranging from 3 months to 18 years. They occupied
two rooms, for which they paid 9s. 9d. weekly rent. The father
was a street hawker, earning from 30s. to 35s. per week. The
total income of the family was 45s. per week. There had originally been 15 children, but 7 of these had died. The Council made
free grants of milk and dinners from January, 1921, to the end
of 1923.
6. The family consisted of the parents and 8 children, whose
ages ranged from one week to 17 years. I heir first application
for a grant was in February, 1920. They occupied 4 rooms, for
which they paid 15s. 5d. weekly rent. The total income of the
family never exceeded £3 per week. They paid 4s. per week to
a boot club, and an equal amount to a clothing club. The father
was a man who did "odd jobs." The mother was ill, and tottering, almost worn out with child bearing. One child had tonsillitis, two children were wasting, one child was convalescent from
diphtheria, and another child had scarlet fever. The remaining
3 children were recovering from measles. 1 he family appeared