The Morning Chronicle Survey of Labour and the Poor

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The second volume of Henry Mayhew's complete Morning Chronicle survey includes letters from November 1849 to January 1850, offering insights into various topics such as cholera outbreaks in Jacob's Island and London's food markets. This series, first published in 1981, compiles Mayhew's pioneering work from 1849-1850, presenting a comprehensive view of social issues of the time. Dr. Peter Razzell, a co-editor of the original survey, provides an introduction, enhancing the context of Mayhew's observations.