’Andsoinproportionasthepriceofbreadrisesorfallsthatisto
say，3d。tothemanand1d。toeveryotherofthefamily，oneverypenny
whichtheloafrisesaboveashilling。’
Inotherwords，itwasestimatedthatthemanmusthavethreegallonloaves
aweek，andhiswifeandeachchildoneandahalf。