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 ------------- Total £10 19 0 ============= Depreciation of buildings, fittings, blankets and other things provided is not included in these figures. |
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