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Contents

Dr. Le Neve Foster's Report :—

Introduction.

1. Situation of the Mine and Ownership.
2. Nature of the Deposit worked.
3. Method of working.
4. State of the Mine previous to the accident.
5. Accident, and rescue of some of the miners.
6. Recovery of the dead bodies.
7. Further examinations of the Mine, and inquest.
8. Cause of the accident and remarks.
9. The mouse as an indicator of carbonic oxide.
10. Previous underground fires in other districts.
11. General Remarks and Recommendations.

Dr. Miller's Report :—

Appendix I. — List of persons killed and injured

Appendix II. — Statements concerning the sensations, symptoms, and after-effects of carbonic oxide poisoning

Dr. Le Neve Foster's statement

Mr. G. J. Williams'

Mr. O. R. Jones'

Capt. W. H. Kitto's

Mr. H. Wynne-Finch's

List Of Woodcuts In The Text.

1. Plan of the shaft

2. Cage with mouse

List Of Plates.

I. Longitudinal section of Snaefell Mine

II. Cross-section of the shaft from the surface to the 130-fathoms level

III. Cross-section of the shaft from the 115-fathoms level to the 130-fathoms level

 

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