A History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46

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CONTENTS

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  • Introduction. 2.

    • 1. The objects of the investigation

    • 2. The conduct of the Survey.

  • The Present Distribution of Room-Carpets. 4.

    • 1. By Type of room.

    • 2. By households.

    • 3. By types of rooms within households.

  • The Present Distribution of Stair Carpets on First Flights of Stairs. 12.

    • 1. The numbers of first flights of stairs.

    • 2. The numbers of carpeted first flights of stairs.

    • 3. The present distribution of various types of stair-covering.

    • 4. The state of the top covering of first flights of stairs.

  • The Need for Carpets. 15.

    • 1. The need for at least one carpet for room(s) or stair(s)

    • 2. The numbers of housewives requiring various numbers of room-carpets

    • 3. The proposed distribution of the required room-carpets.

      • (a) by types of room.

      • (b) by types of rooms within households.

  • The Price at which Carpets are Required . 20.

    • 1. Room-carpets.

    • 2. Stair-carpets.

  • Housewives statements of their Intentions to Buy Carpets within the next two years. 21.

    • 1. Room-carpets.

    • 2. Stair-carpets.

  • Housewives statements of their preferences for Buying Carpets Outright or on the Hire Purchase system. 22.

    • 1. Room-carpets.

    • 2. Stair-carpets.

  • Some Considerations that may be Borne in Mind in Estimating the Demand for Carpets that will Actually be Made. 23.

  • Appendix I. Analysis of Sample. 24.

  • Appendix II. Approximate Area of Room Analysed by Type of Room. 27.

  • Appendix III. The Schedule used by the Interviewers. 28.

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