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The most interesting cases are as follows :—
(a) C-Family, T-Street.
Father, mother, and six children (ages from 2-16
years) in two rooms. Home exceedingly poor. Only
one bed, such as it is, for the whole family, and that
without clothes, except an apology for a quilt. Circumstances
deplorable. Father (a stickdresser) out
of work.
(b) D-Family, O-Street.
Two adults and four children in two rooms.
Children's ages range from 10 months to 13 years.
Father out of work, and family suffering in consequence.
(c) A-Family, C-Street.
Children verminous and rooms overcrowded.
Father and six children. In considerable arrears with
rent, and under notice to quit by the following Monday.
Receiving help from the Emergency Relief
Committee. Condition of children probably arising
from the fact that the mother died some time since.
(d) G-Family, C-Street.
Father, mother, and four children occupying one
room. Father done no work for four weeks, previous
to which he was on short time and earned very little
money. Previously had two rooms, but unable to
pay rent. At present living on the charity of friends.
One child ill, and should be in the hospital.
(e) A-Family, H-Street.
Two adults and three children in two rooms.
Mother in the Infirmary ill, children looked after by