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(9) '^he particulars noted below have reference to the scale of diet in 

 use among the ryot-population in a village near Coimbatore. 



The cost of food of Brahmin and other high castes per male adult 

 in villages may be taken to be Rs. 3-12-0 per mensem or 2 annas per 

 diem. Among labourers of the lower castes, the ordinary cost is 

 about Rs. 1-12-6, or 1 anna per head per diem. The particulars are 

 shown below : — 



Vegetables, firewood, &o., are seldom purchased. 



(10) Scale of weeMy diet to Soldiers and Convicts {Mulhall). 



The 25'7 lb., the allowance of British soldier in England, is made 

 up as follows : — 



Bread 



Cooked meat 

 Vegetables 

 Sugar 

 Sundries 



LB. 



7-0 

 3-5 

 7-0 

 0-7 

 7*5 



Total 



25-7 



