The Morning Chronicle Survey of Labour and the Poor

The series offers an in-depth exploration of 19th-century London, covering diverse topics such as cholera outbreaks and food markets. This complete collection of Henry Mayhew's Morning Chronicle survey, initially published in 1849-1850, presents his pioneering work in one comprehensive set for the first time. Introduced by Dr. Peter Razzell, this fifth volume includes letters from June to September 1850, providing valuable insights into the social conditions of the era.