Note 24 — Chapter V
Henry P. (Henry Pomeroy) Horton translation
The figures given by J. S. in “Aus den Ergebnissen der sächsischen Armenstatistik” (“Neue Zeit” 1894–95, II), confirm those in the table I have given, if we do not lose sight of the fact that J. S. does not give the “co-assisted” persons separately. The figures of Charles Booth in his “Pauperism” show that alcoholism forms a more important factor in the two districts that he has studied (12.6% and 21.9%); for laziness the figures are 1.9% and 10.6%. Statistics of the Netherlands confirm in general those of the German Empire:
Assisted Temporarily. 1898 1899 Assisted Continuously. 1898 1899
Causes of Indigence. % % Causes of Indigence. % %
Illness, etc. 42.3 45.1 Illness or bodily defects 18.6 18.9
Lack or shortage of work 30.7 28.9 Old age 45.4 47
Alcoholism 2.6 2.6 Death of breadwinner 20.0 19.2
Other causes 24.4 23.4 Alcoholism 1.8 1.5
Other causes 14.2 13.4
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
(Verslagen over de verrichtingen aangaande het armbestuur over 1898 en 1899. Bijlage E. Handelingen 2e Kamer der Staten-Generaal 1899–1900, 1900–1901.) ↑