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Turkish Prisoners in Egypt - A Report by the Delegates of the International Committee of the Red Cross by Various
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tea (7-1/2 grammes), sugar (42 grammes), cheese and jam or olives.

Each prisoner receives 42-1/2 grammes of cigarettes and two boxes of
matches every week; two lbs. of firewood per day; and soap.

It interested us to make a note of the expenses involved by the support
of each Turkish prisoner, according to figures supplied by the English
authorities.

The calculation is based on a period of six months (in winter).

£ s. d.
Clothing and linen 3 0 0
Periodical renovation of winter
clothes 0 6 6
Renovation of linen, footwear,
and towels (twice) 1 10 0
Food at actual contract prices 5 0 0
Tobacco 0 12 6
Wood (average price) 0 7 6
Lighting (as for Maadi Camp) 0 2 0
Water filtration (Maadi) 0 0 6
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Total £10 19 0
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Depreciation of buildings, fittings, blankets and other things provided
is not included in these figures.


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