Chapter XVII: Domestic Service in Europe

Opinion held in America 275
Ideal service not found in Europe 275
Influences that affect the question 276
External conditions that affect the question 277
Architecture a factor in the problem 277
Difficulties of the European employer 278
Advantages of service in Europe 280
Baking and laundry done out of the house 280
Legal contracts in Germany 281
The German service book 284
Employment of men 286
Wages in domestic service in Europe 288
Supplementary fees and profits 290
Allowances 292
Insurance 292
Difficulty of determining exact wages 293
Character of the service 294
Other factors affecting the question 295
Social condition of the employee 296
In England 297
In France 299
In Italy 299
Benefactions for servants in Germany 299
Conclusion 301

APPENDIX I. Copy of schedules distributed 305

APPENDIX II. List of places from which replies to schedules
were received 314

APPENDIX III. Circular sent out by the social science section
of the Civic Club of Philadelphia 315

BIBLIOGRAPHY 317

INDEX 323

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