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RG 23/88 - Carpets: An enquiry into the present use of an future demand for carpets in working class households made for the Carpets Working Party of the Board of Trade, October 1946.
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Summary
Some Considerations that Should be Borne in Mind in Estimating the Demand for Carpets that will Actually be Made
Contents
Introduction
The Present Distribution of Room-Carpets
The Present Distribution of Stair Carpets on First Flight of Stairs
The Need for Carpets
The Price at which Carpets are Required
Housewives' Statements of their Intention to Buy Carpets within the Next Two Years
Housewives’ Statements of their Preference for Buying Carpets Outright or on the Hire Purchase System
Appendix I - Analysis of Sample
Appendix 2
Appendix 3 - The Questionnaire
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APPENDIX-2
Area of room analysed by Type of room
Separate Scullery
Working Kitchen
Own Lavatory
Own Bathroom
Own Bathroom Lavatory combd.
Own Washhouse
Kitchen Living room
Parlour
Living Sitting Room (1)
Living Sitting Room (2)
Living Sitting Room (3)
Bedroom Bed/Sitting (1)
Bedroom Bed/Sitting (2)
Bedroom Bed/Sitting (3)
Bedroom Bed/Sitting (4)
Total
Area of room unclassified
8
5
26
8
6
-
9
8
1
-
-
23
21
9
4
128
5 - 24 sq.ft.
21
15
593
39
32
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
4
4
-
718
25 - 44 sq.ft.
68
84
40
117
132
18
2
-
-
-
-
5
11
52
3
532
45 - 64 sq.ft.
72
183
6
23
17
10
31
4
4
2
-
28
83
182
8
653
65 - 84 sq.ft.
18
110
1
4
1
6
77
35
25
-
-
47
157
92
3
576
85 - 104 sq.ft.
11
59
1
-
3
3
106
112
70
21
-
168
249
38
2
843
105 - 124 sq.ft.
15
49
2
-
1
3
125
113
117
16
-
247
194
29
4
915
125 - 144 sq.ft.
3
14
-
-
-
1
106
54
88
12
1
206
74
25
4
588
145 - 164 sq.ft.
1
1
-
-
-
-
40
18
56
-
-
66
21
9
1
213
165 - 184 sq.ft.
-
3
-
-
2
-
62
24
62
3
-
101
31
4
1
293
185 - 204 sq.ft.
-
1
-
-
1
1
40
13
18
2
-
33
12
7
-
128
205 - 224 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
-
1
21
1
11
-
-
17
7
1
-
59
225 - 244 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
4
5
-
-
12
6
1
-
30
245 - 264 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
-
-
8
5
-
-
-
4
3
2
-
22
265 - 284 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
2
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
6
285 - 304 sq.ft.
-
2
-
-
-
-
1
2
3
-
-
2
2
-
-
12
305 - 324 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
2
-
-
-
3
-
-
-
6
325 - 344 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
345 - 364 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
365 - 384 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
-
-
-
1
-
-
3
385 - 404 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
3
1
1
-
-
Total No. of Rooms.
217
526
669
191
195
53
636
398
461
56
1
967
877
456
30
5733
Area of carpeted room analysed by type of room
Working Kitchen
Own Lavatory
Own Bathroom Lavatory combd.
Kitchen Living room
Parlour
Living Sitting Room (1)
Living Sitting Room (2)
Living Sitting Room (3)
Bedroom Bed/Sitting (1)
Bedroom Bed/Sitting (2)
Bedroom Bed/Sitting (3)
Bedroom Bed/Sitting (4)
Total
Area of room unclassified
-
-
-
1
3
-
-
-
5
3
-
1
13
5 - 24 sq.ft.
-
5
2
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
8
25 - 44 sq.ft.
-
-
5
1
-
-
-
-
-
2
7
-
15
45 - 64 sq.ft.
6
-
1
4
2
-
-
-
4
9
5
-
31
65 - 84 sq.ft.
2
-
-
10
16
6
-
-
7
14
3
-
58
85 - 104 sq.ft.
2
-
-
8
56
13
8
-
28
26
1
-
142
105 - 124 sq.ft.
1
-
-
13
39
42
4
-
57
11
-
-
167
125 - 144 sq.ft.
-
-
-
15
22
41
7
1
44
11
4
-
145
145 - 164 sq.ft.
-
-
-
4
8
18
-
-
7
3
-
-
40
165 - 184 sq.ft.
1
-
1
15
10
25
-
-
19
5
-
-
76
185 - 204 sq.ft.
-
-
-
11
7
9
1
-
6
1
-
-
35
205 - 224 sq.ft.
-
-
-
8
1
4
-
-
4
2
1
-
20
225 - 244 sq.ft.
-
-
-
1
2
3
-
-
2
1
-
-
9
245 - 264 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
2
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
3
265 - 284 sq.ft.
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
285 - 304 sq.ft.
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
305 - 324 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
325 - 344 sq.ft.
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
345 - 364 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
365 - 384 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
385 - 404 sq.ft.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total No. of Rooms
12
5
9
94
169
162
20
1
184
89
21
1
767
Navigate the documents
« Prev
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Summary
Some Considerations that Should be Borne in Mind in Estimating the Demand for Carpets that will Actually be Made
Contents
Introduction
The Present Distribution of Room-Carpets
The Present Distribution of Stair Carpets on First Flight of Stairs
The Need for Carpets
The Price at which Carpets are Required
Housewives' Statements of their Intention to Buy Carpets within the Next Two Years
Housewives’ Statements of their Preference for Buying Carpets Outright or on the Hire Purchase System
Appendix I - Analysis of Sample
Appendix 2
Appendix 3 - The Questionnaire
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