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during the greater part of the night, the discharge
of effete matter from the lungs is at least double
what it is during sleep, while the exhalation from
the skin is increased in still greater proportion, so
that a man ought to have a much larger space to
work in, than to sleep in. The three cases in
which the allowance of air per man was smallest,
differed considerably as regards ventilation. In
one case the means adopted were so insufficient
that it was deemed expedient to give notice to the
occupier, requiring him to make certain improvements,
which were carried out as effectually as
possible, considering the size and confined situation
of the premises. In the second case the ventilation
was also insufficient, and steps are now being taken
for its amendment; but in the third it appeared
that no structural alteration was required, and that
the state of things could only be amended by
diminishing the number of hands employed.
TABLE I.
Number of cubic feet of breathing space enjoyed by each workman,
No. 1.—520.
No. 23.-647.
No. 48.— 424.
3.-853.
31.—598.
50.— 875.
7.—960.
32.— 896.
56.—1293.
11.—650.
34.—650.
61.— 486.
12.—938.
36.—713.
62bis. 763.
14.—727.
39.-494.
64.— 635.
17.—600.
40.-676.
65.— 930.
19.—548.
42.—710.
72.— 700.
22.—1180.
44.-663.
B