Housing conditions of poor labouring family, partly caused by high rents. Landlords were making up to 50% on their investements in already condemned properties. Well-fed and warmly clothed rent collector demands payment from tenants of miserable dwelling. Father sits in despair and mother leans against chimney with fireless grate while 4 skinny children in rags look on. John Tenniel cartoon from 'Punch' London November 1883