The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-01

and cap makers are a close third In al
most all other occupations considered the
death rate from injuries by machinery Is
relatively low, Strange to say, those of
the laboring and servant class have a
higher death rate from injuries inflicted
by machinery than the manufacturing
and mechanical class.
People appear to die oftener from burns
and scalds than from injuries caused by
machinery. Taking the individuals of all
classes, engineers and firemen mot loco
motlve) have the highest death rate from
these causes, coopcrs ranking second, iron
and steel workers third and laborers
fourth.
The relative dangers attending all oc-
equations can be best judged from aver
aees of death from all accidental causes.
OF all occupied males i'm the United States
sailors run the greatest risk of accidental
death, as might be expected. out of every
2OS sailors one is killed ny accident within
a year Steam railroad employees come
next, being killed off al the tate of about
one in 2iO per year. Laborers come third,
miners fourth and after these the aver
ages drop almost TO insignihcance in com.
parison. OF all employed individuals.
bankers, brokers and officials Of compan-
les appear to enjoy the greatest immunity
from accidental death. being killed At a
rate of only about twenty-nine per 100. 600.
commercial travellers ranking next above
them, and cabinet-makers next. other
low averages, following In order Of least
danger, are for plumbers gas and steam
filters, teachers. bakers and confectioners.
clgarmakers and tobacco workers, mer,
chants and dealers. accountants and
hookkeepers. compositors, printers. press
men, clerks and copyists. Considered in
classes, the highest death rate from ac-
cidental causes occurs among aborers and
servants, and the lowest among the mer-
camille class. Among the employed WOO
men nurses and mdwives have the high
est accidental death rate servants COM
ing second and teachers last.
The healthfulness OF an occupation may
be judged by It's rank IN The list Of aver
ages OF deaths from all causes In this
list are rcprese nted employed men In the
prime Of Life, between g and 81 years OF
age. The greatest number Of deaths IN
any community. Of course occurs among
infants, children and aged persons very
few OF whom have occupations. The labor
ing and servant class show the highest
general death rate, and following IN order
come personal service. police and military.
entertainment, professional mcrcan lie
and trading clerical and o'hiclal and out
door occupations outdoor occupations
are thus shown 20 be most productive OF
health, az well as happiness. The labor
era and servants, who have the highest
RAJ represent the lowest classes. who are
ill-fed ill-clad and ili-houscd
The statistics further show that news
paper carriers have the slIumest chances
for a long NE. OF an occupied individuals
considered IN detail their death rate De ng
over three times the average. clock ana
wntchmakcfs. jewelers. aud opticians. sol.
dlors sailors and marines Of the United
States. sailors outside the navy. lahorcrs.
hat ana cap makers boatmen ana canal.
men actors. cirarm8kers and tobacco
workers ranking ncxt. in order. an high
above the average.
Others above the average. in order. are
artificial flower and papcr.box makers.