The Morning Chronicle Survey of Labour and the Poor

The series offers a comprehensive look at 19th-century London through Henry Mayhew's detailed observations, originally published in the Morning Chronicle. Covering diverse topics, including cholera outbreaks and local food markets, it showcases the social conditions of the time. This complete collection, first published in 1981, brings together Mayhew's groundbreaking work in one volume, with the third installment featuring letters from early 1850. Dr. Peter Razzell provides an introduction, enhancing the historical context of Mayhew's insights.