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exceptions in the case of beef are steak and head, which represent the maximum
and minimum figures ; in the case of mutton, chops ; and in the case of pork,
chops and the portions smoked. Subject to these exceptions beef sold in
October, 1905, at from l\d. to 8|d. per lb. ; mutton at from l\d. to $\d. ; and
pork 9\d. ; veal ranged from 8^c7. to $\d. ; beef steak cost from 11 d. to Ls*. Id.
per lb., but it is never found on the working-man’s table. Ham was sold at
from ls. to ls. Id. per lb., but the popular demand is very small.
Predominant Prices paid by the Working Classes in October, 1905,
and July, 1906.
Description of Cut
Predominant price per lb.
October, 1905.
Beef :—
Ribs
Silverside
Shin, with bone
Steak
Flank
Mutton :—
beg
Shoulder ...
Breast
Neck
Chops (trimmed)
Veal:—
Hind-quarter
Shoulder, with bone
Loin
Pork :—
Cured Ham
Fore Loin...
Belly-Spare
Rib
Chops
7|d. to 8|d.
7fd. to 8fd.
7\d. to 81c?.
11a. to ls. Id.
7f<7. to 8fc?.
74c?. to 9\d
7§c?. to 9|c?.
71d. to 9\d.
7-fd. to 9\d.
11 d. to ls. Id.
8|c?. to 91c/.
8W. to 9Id.
8fe?. to 9\d.
ls. to Is. lc/.
9#
9¿d.
9fc/.
9 fe?.
July, 1906.
8fc?. to 9ft?.
8fcZ. to 9\d.
8f<7. to 8f<7.
ls. lc?.
8fc?. to 8fcZ.
7fc?. to 94c?.
7fr/. to 9|d.
7fc7. to 9|c?.
7fc?. to 9|d.
Hr/, to Is. lc?.
9fc/.
91^.
91c?.
11c/. to Is.
8f d.
8§c?.
8^.
8#c/.
Fewer horses are killed for food in Stuttgart relatively to its population
than in some North German towns. The number of horses which underwent
veterinary inspection for this purpose in 1904 was 215, and in 1905, 284,
representing a deadweight of 55 and 72 tons respectively, or between half and
three-quarters of a pound per head of the population.
Recently there has been an increase in the cost of various articles of
food, and especially meat, bread and milk, in the kingdom generally. The
Wurtemberg State Statistical Bureau in 1907 made a calculation as to the extra
cost caused to normal households consisting of five persons (husband, wife, and
three children, not adults), owing to the higher prices of these three articles
in December, 1905, and in September, 1906, as compared with the average
for the years 1901-1904. Assuming that a family of this size consumed yearly
572 lb. of meat, in equal proportions of beef and pork, 1,100 lb. of rye bread,
and 642 quarts of milk, the following comparison was worked out :—
Estimated yearly Expenditure per family of 5 persons.
September, 1906.
December, 1905.
Average for 1901-1904.
Meat ...
Bread ...
Milk ...
Total
£ s. d.
21 1 0
£ s. d.
19 17 5
6 0 11
5 16 2
5 19 4
5 13 7
32 18 1
31 10 4
£ s. d.
17 7 2
5 16 4
5 7 5
28 10 11
