The following table exhibits very recent mortality statistics, showing
the average duration of life among persons of various classes:
Employment. Years.
Judges 65
Farmers 64
Bank Officers 64
Coopers 58
Public Officers 57
Clergymen 56
Shipwrights 55
Hatters 54
Lawyers 54
Rope Makers 54
Blacksmiths 51
Merchants 51
Calico Printers 51
Physicians 51
Butchers 50
Carpenters 49
Masons 48
Traders 46
Tailors 44
Jewelers 44
Manufacturers 43
Bakers 43
Painters 43
Shoemakers 43
Mechanics 43
Editors 40
Musicians 39
Printers 38
Machinists 36
Teachers 34
Clerks 34
Operatives 32
"It will be easily seen, by these figures, how a quiet or tranquil
life affects longevity. The phlegmatic man will live longer, all other
things being equal, than the sanguine, nervous individual. Marriage
is favorable to longevity, and it has also been ascertained that women
live longer than men."
[Illustration: HOT WATER THROAT BAG.]
[Illustration: HOT WATER BAG.]
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