A statistical investigation into the mortality of the miners in the district of Lelant / by Richard Q. Couch.

  • Couch, Richard Quiller, 1816-1863.
Date:
[1857?]
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Credit: A statistical investigation into the mortality of the miners in the district of Lelant / by Richard Q. Couch. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    G From this it appears that 77-77 per cent, of the deaths among miners were caused by diseases of the chest, and 22-22 per cent, by all other diseases. There are no accidents recorded; one or two have been entered, but have been again erased. The age of the youngest miner recorded is 26, and he died of consumption; the oldest, 70, and he died from age and paralysis. The average age of the miner is 48 years and 8 months. 1838. The number of deaths during the year has been one hundred and twenty-nine; and of these, twenty-six were miners, or 20-15 per cent. Of the 26 miners,— 11, or 42-30 per cent, died of consumption, 3-84 )> died of pneumonia, 3-84 }) died of asthma, 7-64 )> died of enteritis, 11-53 V were killed, 15-38 » died from old age. Beside these, 1 died of diseased heart; 1 of disease of the brain ; 1 of cancer in the neck; and 1 suddenly, at 48. Diseases of the chest again cause 50-00 per cent, of the deaths, and the remainder arise from all other causes, including accidents. The earliest age at which death occurs is 17, of which there are 3; 1 was killed; 1 died of diseased heart; and 1 of enteritis. The oldest died at 86 years of age. The average age is 48 years and 10 months. 1839. The number of deaths for the year is one hundred and eighteen, and of these, seven were miners. Of the 7 miners,— 5, or 71-42 per cent, died of consumption, 1, „ 14-28 „ died of fever,