A History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46

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ESTIMATED CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS -
11. SLATE QUARRY WORKERS

(Q.8) “What is a year’s clothing requirement for your job?”

TYPE GARMENT No. of workers requiring Total No. of garments Average No. of garments (T - 173) Coupons per garment Total coupons
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING 1. Boiler Suits 20 70 .40 4 1.60
2. Overalls & Smocks 71 199 1.15 3 3.45
3. Overall Jackets 59 132 .76 2 1.52
4. Overall Trousers 4 9 .05 2 .10
5. Aprons 21 104 .60 2 1.20
6. Waterproof Trousers 3 7 .04 - -
7. Leggings & W. Leggings 43 48 .28 3 .84
8. Sheepskin aprons 1 1 .01 - -
9. Other - - - - -
Total 8.71
OUTER CLOTHING 1. Suits (complete) 15 29 .17 26 4.42
2. Overcoats 28 36 .21 16 3.36
3. Mackintoshes 56 68 .39 16 6.24
4. Trousers 153 291 1.68 8 13.44
5. Waistcoats 142 274 1.58 5 7.90
6. Jackets Coats 119 245 1.42 13 18.46
7. Pullovers, Sweaters & Cardigans 56 77 .45 6.5 2.93
8. Other 1 1 .01 - -
Total 56.75
UNDERWEAR 1. Shirts 172 503 2.91 8 23.28
2. Sets of Underwear 39 113 .65 7 4.55
3. Vests 126 337 1.95 3.5 6.83
4. Pants & Flannel Drawers 118 322 1.86 3.5 6.51
5. Other 1 2 .01 - -
Total 41.17
FOOT WEAR 1. Socks 170 1134 6.55 3 19.65
2. Boots 136 266 1.54 7 10.78
3. Shoes 5 10 .06 7 .42
4. Clogs 66 88 .51 - -
5. Wellington 1 1 .01 - -
6. Industrial Rubber Boots - - - - -
7. Other - - - - -
Total 30.85
Total coupon requirements 137.48

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