Form A—CONTINUED
Particulars of Sourcesfrom which information has been obtained:—Commodity.Source.NatureBeefMuttonBaconFresh PorkSausagesLardDrippingButterMargarineCheeseEggsMilkTinned MilkBreadFlourMealRicePotatoesSugarTeaCoffeeCocoaJamFishVegetablesPoultryFruit
Form B 1.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN SPECIAL FORMS FOR RETAIL PRICES.
(1) The necessary inquiries for filling up these forms should be made immediately.
(2) The returns duly completed should be posted so as to reach this Officenot later than Thursday, 22nd June. Please do your utmost to post them as early as possible.
(3) Get the information from the shops most frequented by the wage-earning classes. Prices representing the kind, quality, etc., on which these classes spend most money are the prices required.
(4) Please note the quantity for which the prices of each commodity are to be quoted.
(5) All prices on Forms B 2 and B 3 should be quoted in pence (but correct to farthings)—thus Sugar 5-3/4d. per lb.
(6) Give actual prices. If you cannot get them leave blanks; do not give estimates or averages. For prices for the dates prior to June, 1922, get the Shopkeepers to look up their books.
(7) All prices should be cash prices at the shop (not delivered) they should represent the majority of sales and they should be checked by inquiry from more than one source.
(8) (a) Get prices in all cases from Shopkeepers, giving on each Form the names and full postal addresses of those who supplied the information for that Form.
(b) Give exact descriptions of beef, mutton, etc., where you are asked to do this on the Form.
(9) Give on the space provided on each Form any explanations or observations which you think would be helpful.
Form B 2.
RETAIL PRICES OF CERTAIN COMMODITIESin ________________________(Parishof ________________________(City, Town, or District).[Prices to be correct to the nearest farthing.]Commodity.PerMid-Mar., 1922Mid-June, 1922.Commodity.[B]PerMid-June, 1922.d.d.d.Butter, Irish Factorylb.Pork Chopslb.Cheese, Golden Spray[A]lb.Pork Sausageslb.Condensed Milk, Irish full Cream1 lb. tinLardlb.Condensed Milk, Nestle's1 lb. tinButer, Irish Creamerylb.Rice, Rangoonlb.Butter, Irish Farmer'slb.Rice, Javalb.Margarine, First Gradelb.Jam, Strawberrylb.Margarine, Second Gradelb.Fresh Pork, Shoulderslb.Eggs, First Gradedoz.Fish—Red Herringsdoz.Milk, FreshQuartFish—Fresh Herringsdoz.Bread (2 lb.)loafFish—Cod Steaklb.Flour, Household14 lbs.Tea (quality most used by working classes).lb.Oatmeal14 lbs.CabbageheadPotatoes, Old14 lbs.July, 1914.Sugar, white granulatedlb.Soap, Household (bar)lb.Tea, Best Qualitylb.Candleslb.Tea, Cheapest Qualitylb.Paraffin Oilgal.Observations.Coal112 lbs.Turf[A]112 lbs.Gas for lighting[A]Gas for cooking, &c.[A]Electricity for lighting[A]Electricity for cooking, &c.[A][A:Special Instructions.—(a)Cheese,Golden Spray.—If this kind of Cheese is not sold, strike out last two words, insert kind most usually sold to working classes, and give prices. (b)Turf.—Note, price is asked for per 112 lbs. State on back of this form how it is sold in your Parish, and give number of sods, creels, etc., to the 112 lbs. (c)Gas and Electricity.—Insert the quantity which you are pricing, and state any "observations" (on the front or back of this form) which will help in compiling uniform quotations for the different parts of Ireland.][B:Note.—Prices for Mid-June, 1922, only are required for these particular commodities.]Date_________________(Signature)_________________________
Form B 2—CONTINUED.
Commodity.Name and full postal address of shopkeeper of Firm from whom the information was obtained.Observations.{1} Butter(2) Cheese(3) Condensed Milk(4) Margarine(5) Lard(6) Sausages(7) Fresh Pork(8) Tea(9) Sugar(10) Jam(11) Rice(12) Oatmeal(13) Flour(14) Bread(15) Eggs(16) Milk, fresh(17) Potatoes(18) Cabbage(19) Fish(20) Soap(21) Candles(22) Oil(23) Coal(24) Turf(25) Gas(26) Electricity
Form B 3.
RETAIL PRICES OF CERTAIN COMMODITIESin ___________________(Parish) of ___________________(City, Town or District).PRICES.ESTIMATED WEIGHTS.Insert underBeefthe exact description (e.g., "round steak," "stewing beef," "rib steak," "corned brisket," "shoulder," "liver," etc., or whatever is the exact description) of each of the six parts, kinds, etc., on which theworking classesat present spend mostmoney, naming the parts in the order of their importance from this point of view. Please insert prices opposite each description. Similarly, in the case ofMuttoninsert the exact description of the four parts, kinds, etc., in the order of their money importance to the working classes, entering the exact price opposite each. Again, underBacon, etc., insert the exact description (e.g., "Irish shoulder rashers," "Irish bacon, back piece," "American bacon, shoulder piece," "Pigs' heads," "American Gams," etc., or whatever is the exact description) of each of the six parts, kinds, cuts, etc., of cured pigs on which theworking classesat present spend mostmoney, naming the parts in or of their importance from this point of view. Enter the exact prices opposite each description.Do not estimate prices. As regards Mid-March, shopkeeper's books should be referred to in each case.On each blank line below insert the same description as you have already inserted on the same line in the lefthand column, then insert below the best estimates of comparative weights which you can get from the shopkeeper.That is to say, for every 10lbs.of that part, kind, cut, etc., on which the working classes spend mostmoney, insert below the approximateweightof each of the other descriptions (2), (3), etc., purchased by the working classes.Do not estimate prices. As regards Mid-March, shopkeeper's books should be referred to in each case.
BEEF, per lb.Mid-March, 1922.Mid-June, 1922.BEEF.Weights.(1)(1)10 lb.(2)(2)lb.(3)(3)lb.(4)(4)lb.(5)(5)lb.(6)(6)lb.MUTTON, per lb.MUTTON.(1)(1)lb.(2)(2)lb.(3)(3)lb.(4)(4)lb.BACON, &c., per lb.BACON, etc.(1)(1)lb.(2)(2)lb.(3)(3)lb.(4)(4)lb.(5)(5)lb.(6)(6)lb.The working-class families in this district spend about _____ shillings on Mutton for every 10 shillings spent on Beef.For every 10s. which the working classes spend on butchers' meat (beef and mutton) how much do they spend on bacon and other pig-meat (including sausages)? ____________Signature_____________________Date ___ June, 1922.Source of Information___________________________Observations____________________________________
Form B 4.
CLOTHING OF WAGE-EARNING CLASSES.
Retail Prices in___________________________
The prices for 1914 must refer to exactly the same type and quality of articles as for 1922, which must be of a description in general demand amongst wage-earning classes in 1922. In all cases of clothing it is the ready-made article that should be priced, except as regards men's suits, men's trousers and men's overcoats, for which two sets of prices, (1) ready-made, (2) tailor-made, should be given.
Articles.State Material and exact Description.—July, 1914.Mar., 1922.June, 1922.s. d.s. d.s. d.(A). Men's.Suits (1)eachSuits (2)eachTrousers (1)pairTrousers (2)pairOvercoats (1)eachOvercoats (2)eachSingletseachDrawerspairShirtseachSockspairBootspair(B). Boys aged about 12.SuitseachOvercoatseachShirtseachStockingspairBootspair(C). Women's.Light CoatseachHeavy CoatseachCostumeseachBlouseseachSkirtseachStockingspairCombinationspairCorsetseachUnderskirtseachChemiseseachBootspair(D). Girls aged about 12CoatseachDresseseachStockingspairCombinationspairStayseachPetticoatseachChemiseseachBootspair
Form B 4—CONTINUED
(E).—Materialspurchased by Wage-earning Classes (same kind and quality at each date).
Materials.Exact Description,Width, &c.PerJuly, 1914.Mar., 1922.June, 1922.s. d.s. d.s. d.Woollen Yarnlb.CalicoyardCottonyardFlannelyardFlanneletteyardSergeyardTweedyardPrintyard
(F).—Names and full postal addresses of shopkeepers, firms, &c., from whom information on this Form B. 4 was obtained.
(G).—Observations.
Signature_______________________________
Date______________________
Form B 5.
This Form should be returned by the day of June, 1922.
REPRESENTATIVE RENTS PAID BY WAGE-EARNING CLASSES IN _______________
I.—WHOLE HOUSE OCCUPIED BY ONE FAMILY.
I.—The houses referred to below should be representative of wage-earning class dwellings in as many different districts as possible. Houses owned by the Local Authority should be indicated by an asterisk placed after the postal number; such houses should only form their due proportion of the number mentioned below since the Return is required to show the true average change in rents in all wage-earning class houses.Rents of actual houses should be given: different rents are not to be averaged.
Name of Street.Postal[A] No. or Nos. of houses.No. of rooms in each house.Annual Rent[B](including rates) of each house.Annual Rates on each house.P.L. Valuation of each house.July, 1914.Mar., 1922.June, 1922.July, 1914.Mar., 1922.June, 1922.July, 1914.Mar., 1922.June, 1922.£s.£s.£s.£s.£s.£s.£s.£s.£s.[A. Owned by the Local Authority.][B. It is theAnnualrent that should be entered; accordingly weekly, monthly or quarterly rents at the above dates should be multiplied by 52, 12, or 4 respectively, and the result entered.]
Form B 5—continued.
II.—PART ONLY OF HOUSE OCCUPIED BY FAMILY.
II.—The houses or tenements should be in as many different districts as possible and the particulars should be representative of wage-earning class accommodation in those districts.Actual rents are to be given: different rents are not to be averaged.
Name of Street.Postal No. of house.Number[A] of rooms occupied by each famaily selected.Amount of Rent paid per week for the rooms.July, 1914.Mar., 1922.June, 1922.£s.£s.£s.[A: The numbers required are to represent different types of wage-earning class accommodation and, therefore, families should be selected occupying different numbers of rooms so as to properly represent local conditions.]Date___________________ 1922.Signature_____________________________