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... cases , by the amount of work they perform , and in others by their ascertained
capabilities as workwomen . None of them receive less than ten shillings weekly ,
while some of the first - rate hands earn from a guinea to twenty - four shillings .
... cases , by the amount of work they perform , and in others by their ascertained
capabilities as workwomen . None of them receive less than ten shillings weekly ,
while some of the first - rate hands earn from a guinea to twenty - four shillings .
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Will it be be . lieved , that there are several houses in London which only give
four shillings and six - pence for making a dozen of shirts , which is at the rate of
four - pence half - penny each ! Of course these are what are called plain - made
...
Will it be be . lieved , that there are several houses in London which only give
four shillings and six - pence for making a dozen of shirts , which is at the rate of
four - pence half - penny each ! Of course these are what are called plain - made
...
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... with other persons for the execution of the work . The business is not a
profitable one to the young women employed in it . The best hands rarely earn
more than ten shillings per week ; while the earnings of many do not exceed six
shillings .
... with other persons for the execution of the work . The business is not a
profitable one to the young women employed in it . The best hands rarely earn
more than ten shillings per week ; while the earnings of many do not exceed six
shillings .
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less than 1 , 700 or 1 , 800 depend on this branch of business for a livelihood , if
such it can be called , where the average weekly earnings are under six shillings
, and where many procure no more than four shillings for their six days ' labour .
less than 1 , 700 or 1 , 800 depend on this branch of business for a livelihood , if
such it can be called , where the average weekly earnings are under six shillings
, and where many procure no more than four shillings for their six days ' labour .
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A certain number of Girls , from the National Schools , selected for their good
conduct , are ad . mitted into this Institution , and Boarded , Clothed , and
Educated , for two or three Years , at four Shillings a Week . Young Girls who
have lost their ...
A certain number of Girls , from the National Schools , selected for their good
conduct , are ad . mitted into this Institution , and Boarded , Clothed , and
Educated , for two or three Years , at four Shillings a Week . Young Girls who
have lost their ...
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| Title | The Females' advocate [afterw.] The Female mission record, Volumes 3-4 |
| Author | London female mission |
| Published | 1840 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 17 Oct 2006 |
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