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Francis Avenue.—Respectable people. Father invalid,
unable to work. Mother goes out cleaning. Eight
children, three at home, one at school age, other
two out of work.
Chester Road.—Father out of work three months, now in
work at Hereford three days a week. Last six
weeks living on bread and water mother says. This
woman keeps her children and house most clean.
Seven children, another expected.
Railway Terrace.—Seven children. Father has been out of
work, but has just got in again. Mother states
"she tries to get the children a dinner every day."
On examining these children again about a month
later, marked improvement in their condition from
improved feeding.
1st Barracks.—Father been out of work entirely three
weeks, before that short for some months. Boy ill
with tonsilitis. Mother not strong. Been almost
without food for some time.
Stanley Road.—Clean family. Father a cripple, works for
Council at intervals. Mother does washing at
home. Four children, short of food owing to father
being unable to work.
Clyde Cottages.—Poor and dirty home. Mother does washing
and cleaning. Father not worked for six years,
suffers from form of Cancer. Parish allows 7s. 6d.
and four loaves.
St. Mary's Cottages.—Father out of work for several weeks.
Now breaking stones at Romford Workhouse at 2s.
a day. Mother goes out cleaning. Five children,
13, 9, 6, 4, and 1 years. Clean, poor house.