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PTYML · EN57 1903 EDITOR'S PREFACE If there be any among my Readers who, having turned over the pages of "ENQUIRE WITHIN," have hastily pronounced them to be confused and ill-arranged, let them at once refer to THE INDEX, at page 423, and for ever hold their peace. The INDEX is, to the vast congregation of useful hints and recipes that fill the pages of this volume, what the DIRECTORY is to the great aggregation of houses and people in London. No one, being a stranger to London, would run about asking for "MR. SMITH." But, remembering the Christian name and the profession of the individual wanted, he would turn to the DIRECTORY, and trace him out. Like a house, every paragraph in "ENQUIRE WITHIN" has its number and the INDEX is the DIRECTORY which will explain what Facts, Hints, and Instructions inhabit that number. For, if it be not a misnomer, we are prompted to say that "ENQUIRE WITHIN" is peopled with hundreds of ladies and gentlemen, who have contributed something to its store of useful information. There they are, waiting to be questioned, and ready to reply, just as certainly as where, in the window of a dwelling, you see a paper directing you to "ENQuire Within," some one is there to answer you. HOUSEKEEPERS of experience live at Nos. 1, 32, 360, 1087; old Dr. KITCHINER lives at 46; CAPTAIN CRAWLEY is to be found at 79 and 2183; the well-known Mrs. WARREN lives at 2032; Miss ACTON at 1154; Dr. FRANKLIN at 796 and 1577; Mrs. HITCHING at 185; Dr. GALEN at 1382; Mr. BANTING at 1384; Dr. WILSON PHILIP at 1377; Mr. WITHERING at 1970; Mrs. FRY at 1530; Dr. ERASMUS WILSON at 1342; Dr. BLAIR at 1529; Dr. SAMUEL JOHNSON at 856; DEAN SWIFT at 874; M. SOYER at 863; and Dr. CLARK at 512. In addition to these and many more, a DOCTOR lives at 482; a GARDENER at 205; a SCHOOLMASTER at 184; HOUSE AGENTS at 236 and 1787; a FIREMAN at 791; a BUTCHER at 29; a DANCING-MASTER at 141; a NATURALIST at 1962; a DYER at 1282; a MODELLER at 1980; a PROFESSED Cook at 846; a PHILANTHROPIST at 788; a LAWYER at 1759; a SURGEON at 687; a CHESS PLAYER at 75; a CHEMIST at 568; a BREWER at 1713; a LAWN TENNIS PLAYER at 2204; a HOMOEOPATHIC PRACTITIONER at 654; a WOOD-STAINER at 1273; CONFECTIONERS at 1155 and other numbers; a POULTRY KEEPER at 1953; a METEOROLOGIST at 797; PHILOSOPHERS at 805 and 1404; a PRACTICAL ECONOMIST at 1578; a BAKER at 825; MASTERS OF THE CEREMONIES at 1455 and 1605; a BIRD FANCIER at 1935; a WASHERWOMAN at 1305; an ANALYTICAL CHEMIST at 1584; an ACCOUNTANT at 2224; and so on. Well there they live-always at home. Knock at their doors -ENQUIRE WITHIN. NO FEES TO PAY!! Much care has been taken in selecting the information that is given, and, as is amply shown by the above list, so many kind and competent friends have lent a hand in the production of this volume that it is impossible to turn to any page without at once being reminded of the generous friend who abides there. To some extent, though in a far less degree, assistance has been rendered by the authors of many useful and popular works, for which due acknowledgment must be made. Chief among these works are Dr. Kitchiner's "COOKS' ORACLE," "THE SHOPKEEPER'S GUIDE," "THE WIFE'S OWN COOKERY," "THE PRACTICAL HOUSEWIFE," "THE FAMILY SAVE-ALL," and many of the volumes of the "REASON WHY" series. Lastly, as in everyday life it is found necessary at times to make a thorough inspection of house and home, and to carry out requisite repairs, alterations, and additions, this has been done in the recent issues, and more particularly in the present enlarged edition of "ENQUIRE WITHIN," to which some hundreds of paragraphs have been added, while others have been remodelled and revised in accordance with the progress of the times in which we live. Care, however, has been taken to alter nothing that needed no alteration, so that, practically, this Popular Favourite is still the old "ENQUIRE WITHIN"; improved, it is true, but in no way so changed as to place it beyond the recognition of those to whom it has been a BOOK OF CONSTANT REFERENCE since its first appearance. PUBLISHERS' PREFACE TO THE NINETY-SIXTH EDITION THE unparalleled success achieved by "ENQUIRE WITHIN UPON EVERYTHING "demands special mention from its Publishers at the present moment. Its Intrinsic Worth, Varied Usefulness, and Cheapness have won for it universal esteem. There is scarcely a spot reached by English civilization, to which this book has not found its way, receiving everywhere the most cordial welcome and winning the warmest praise. Proof of this worldwide popularity is clearly shown by the record of the number of copies sold, now amounting to the wonderful total of 1,279,000 COPIES!!! -a sale which the Publishers believe to be absolutely without precedent among similar books of reference. This result has been mainly brought about by the kindly interest shown in the book by many friends, to whom the Publishers' most hearty thanks are tendered for their generous support and recommendations. Although the work of revision has been carefully carried on from year to year, the Present Edition has been entirely remodelled and brought down to date; much new important matter has been inserted, and many of the articles have been rewritten by thoroughly qualified authorities; thus rendering the instructions given as reliable and complete as is practicable in so handy a volume. Enquirers on the Laws of Landlord and Tenant, Husband and Wife, Debtor and Creditor, are supplied with the latest information. Diseases and their Remedies, and Medicines, their Uses and Doses, have received special attention. With the aid of the very full Index, and the Summary of Contents, it is hoped that every Enquirer will receive complete and satisfactory replies. |