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An immediate success, it has long been regarded as the quintessence of victorian cookery. This tome, published in 24 monthly parts from 1859 to 1861, and later as a bound edition in 1861, offered advice on everything from running the household to caring for infants. Chapter 41 domestic servants from mrs beetons book of household management. Beetons book of household management wikisource, the. Comprising information for the mistress, housekeeper, cook, kitchenmaid, butler, footman.
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