Average family (was 1900 House)

[Brad De Long]

>Marx's Capital had data about the number of servants.  I was very surprised at
>the time I first read it how many there were.
>

Why? Within-the-household production without electric power and 
consumer durables *is* *really* *hard* and really benefits from extra 
hands, as anyone's grandmother would still love to tell...

Brad DeLong