One of the most commonest causes of death were gas explosions in the mines. Roofs fell in and killed some children.
Diseases
Melanosis which is the blackening of the lungs, this is caused by, dustiness of the drier pits. This can not be cured.
Ankylostonias this is sometimes known as miners anaemia or hook worm disease.
This is caused by an intestinal parasite encoureged by insanitary conditions
underground.
Respiratory diseases:
 | Pneymoconiosis |
| Emphysema |
| Bronchitis |
| Silicosis |