The cost of living : as modified by sanitary science / by Ellen H. Richards.

  • Richards, Ellen H. (Ellen Henrietta), 1842-1911.
Date:
1910
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Credit: The cost of living : as modified by sanitary science / by Ellen H. Richards. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library at Yale University.

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    If each garment were laundered twenty-five times during the year, the total expense of laundering for that period would be: Steam Laundry. Home Work. No. 1 $6.25 $5.00 No. 2 2.50 i-66| No. 3 3.75 i.66f Total price of garment (original cost plus cost of laundering for one year): Steam Laundry. Home Work. No. I $9.50 $8.25 No. 2 7.00 6.i6f NO. 3 5.00 2.0I§ COST OF CLOTHING.—STUDENT, CHICAGO UNIVERSITY. (Average for four years.) Shoes - $8. 60 Gloves 8. 75 Hats 17. 00 Underwear. , 19. 50 Shirt-waists. 11. 10 Odd skirts 12.28 Tailored suits. . 31. 25 Storm garments 8.25 Evening gowns 13. 70 Fancy waists. .... 12. 00 Summer gowns , 7.25 Furs 6. 50 Extras. . . 24. 32 Total $180. 50 Cost for 1st year. $184.00 11 2d 159-18 3d .-> • 174-93 4th 203.87 4)721.98 $180.49 + Remarks.—Most of the sewing Was done at home; the skirts of evening dresses were made outside, and the waists at home. The skirts