STATISTICAL TABLES

ACCOMPANYING CHAPTER VIII

These tables comprise (i) Analysis of histories of cases
at Bedford; the histories in question were carefully com¬
piled from the records and from personal conferences and
in so far as possible they were revised and verified in the
light of experience, outside inquiry, etc. (2) Similar
analysis of cases from seven institutions in New York
State and city other than Bedford; this material was gath¬
ered in different ways. In some institutions two trained
investigators interrogated the girls, checking up their re¬
plies by the records of the institution wherever possible;
in two institutions, information was obtained from
the records alone; in one^ from the girls alone. (3)
Analysis of histories of street, hotel, and other cases;
these data were obtained by an experienced woman investi¬
gator who interviewed the girls under conditions as
favorable as possible to her object.

In the matter of earnings, etc., where corroboration
was in the nature of things impossible, no responsibility
for the accuracy of the statements made by the girls is as¬
sumed.
 

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