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A Poor Wardrobe and Public Works in 1844 London
The letter to the editor laments poor relief and rising costs while describing fashion trends in London magazines. It notes the Bishop and Lord Mayor plan washhouses for the poor, critiques rent and bread prices, and mocks conditions of the common households and laundry facilities. It also covers fashion details for ladies, including pelisses, cloaks, and traveling capes, contrasted with the hardships of families living on meager incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekly Chronicle
London
Kitty Clark
Kitty
Jane
Richelieu
Gros de
Naples
Ratin
D'laly
Coles
Poor Bloods
Les Redingotes
Tee Apr
Hans Hal
Beritlemen
Windsor
Julio Vile
Poes
Cee Hambiy
Orge Jones
Fashion Monthly
Paris
Ozford Chronicle
Milbank
Woolwich
W.C
Barras
Barator
Christie
Doctora’ Commons
Cumberland
Arches
Hunting
Cumberland Basin
Doctors’ Commons
Caascray
York
Victoria
Dracus
Blanshard
T. H. Travis
Weeneman Taybar
Corinne
British Association For the Advancement of Sident Deel
J. Hawkins
King’s College
Blows
Hawkins
Webr Fairy
Hax Bus
Abese
Ratilion
Weilnes
John Dean Paul
Beluont
Wairhall
Iron Pale and Co
Sutton Street
Clerkenwell
Moninas
Board of Guardians
Common Humanity
Netg
Wakley
Camnet