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TABLE 1

Employment of men suffering from pneumoconiosis analysed according age at certification, and X-ray Category.

Age X-RAY CATEGORY
Ret. 1 Sil. 1 Sil. 2 sil. 3 & T.B. N/T no X-ray All Categories
20-39 Worked 41 80 38 9 6 174
Not worked 1 6 9 8 1 25
40-49 Worked 51 68 31 15 7 172
Not worked 8 13 20 13 3 57
50-59 Worked 22 53 35 19 4 133
Not worked 12 20 36 31 3 102
60+ Worked 5 9 4 1 3 22
Not worked 8 21 26 19 3 77
All Ages Worked 119 210 108 44 10 501
Not worked 29 60 91 71 10 261
All with pneumoconiosis 148 270 199 115 30 762
TABLE 2

The kind of work recommended to men suffering from pneumoconiosis analysed according to the number who are working or not working.

The kind of work recommended to men suffering from pneumoconiosis Number of men who are working or not working
All with pneumoconiosis Have worked intermittently Working now Training now Never worked
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %
None 244 100.0 36 14.8 23 9.4 1 .4 184 75.4
Very light 34 100.0 12 35.3 12 35.3 10 29.4
Light 392 100.0 152 36.8 188 48.0 1 .2 51 13.0
Moderately light 65 100.0 18 27.7 41 63.1 6 9.2
No answer 29 100.0 7 24.1 12 41.4 10 34.5
All with pneumoconiosis 764 100.0 225 29.4 276. 36.1 2 .3 261 34.2
TABLE 3

Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis who signed on at the Labour Exchange when unemployed analysed according to the number who are working or not working.

Number who signed on at the Labour Exchange when unemployed Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis who are working or not working
All with pneumoconiosis Have worked intermittently Working now Training now Neverworked
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %
All who signed on 529 69.2 200 88.9 225 92.4 2 72 27.6
All who did not sign on. 231 30.3 24 10.7 18 6.5 - 189 72.4
No answer 4 .5 1 .4 3 1.1 -
All with pneumoconiosis 764 100.0 225 100.0 276 100.0 2 261 100.0
TABLE 4

Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis who are on the Disabled Person Register analysed according to the number in each Disease Category.

Number who are on the Disabled Persons Register Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis in each disease category
All with pneumoconiosis X-Ray Category 1 X-Ray Category 2 No. X-Ray No Trace
No. % No. % No. % No. %
All who are on the register 447 58.5 279 66.6 153 48.6 15 50.0
All who are not on the register 306 40.1 133 31.7 159 50.5 14 46.7
No answer 11 1.4 7 1.7 3 .9 1 3.3
All with pneumoconiosis 764 100.0 419 100.0 315 100.0 30 100.0
TABLE 5

Type of job held by men suffering from pneumoconiosis analysed according to their reasons for the taking the job

Type of Job The reasons why men suffering from pneumoconiosis took their jobs
Total Sent by Labour Exchange no choice Labour Exchange offered it etc. Felt I should work no money Only one available no alternative Had job offered to me etc. Found vacancy found job myself Was trained for it etc. Thought it would be suitable Healthier lighter work, easier Miscellaneous No Answer
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %
Very heavy labouring 120 12.5 51 17.4 16 15.7 21 17.3 25 17.6 12 7.5 6 8.5 - - 2 1.8 3 4.2 4 9.8 -
Moderately heavy labouring 243 25.3 75 25.6 30 29.4 34 28.1 36 25.3 34 21.4 24 33.8 - - 26 24.3 11 15.3 10 24.4 -
Light labouring 144 15.0 41 14.0 12 11.8 18 14.9 20 14.1 25 15.7 5 7.0 2 7.1 23 21.5 23 31.9 5 12.2 1
Pedestrain work 81 8.4 19 6.5 9 8.8 8 6.6 13 9.2 14 8.8 4 5.6 1 3.6 8 7.5 7 9.7 5 12.2 2
Shop assistant, cinema attendant, etc. 95 9.9 16 5.4 5 4.9 11 9.1 15 10.6 24 15.1 10 14.1 1 3.6 20 18.7 13 18.1 4 9.8 1
Bench work, welding mechanic, etc. 187 19.4 67 22.9 24 23.5 18 14.9 23 16.2 24 15.1 10 14.1 23 82.1 17 15.9 8 11.1 10 24.4 -
Driving crane, lorry clerical work, misc 91 9.5 24 8.2 6 5.9 11 9.1 10 7.0 26 16.4 12 16.9 1 3.6 11 10.3 7 9.7 3 7.3 -
Total 901 100.0 293 100.0 102 100.0 121 100.0 142 100.0 159 100.0 71 100.0 28 100.0 107 100.0 72 100.0 41 100.0 4
TABLE 6

Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis who would like to move their home in the future analysed according to the Number in each region.

Men who would like to move their home in the future Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis in each region
All with pneumoconiosis East West
No. % No. % No. %
Would like to move 249 32.6 151 37.4 98 27.2
Would not like to move 488 63.9 235 58.2 253 70.3
All not living in South Wales 27 3.5 18 4.4 9 2.5
All with pneumoconiosis 764 100.0 404 100.0 360 100.0
TABLE 7

Where the men, who are suffering from pneumoconiosis and would like to move in the future, would like to go, analysed according to those who are married or not married.

Where men who would like to move in the future, would like to go. Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis who are married or not married
Total Married Single Widowed
No. % No. % No. % No. %
Willing to move within South Wales 60 100.0 55 91.7 2 3.3 3 5.0
Willing to move further afield 37 100.0 33 89.2 1 2.7 3 8.1
Willing to move anywhere 150 100.0 135 90.0 11 7.3 4 2.7
No answer 2 100.0 160 64.3 80 32.1 9 3.6
Total 249 100.0 160 64.3 80 32.1 9 3.6
TABLE 8

Reasons for unemployment after last job, analysed according to the number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis in each disease category.

Reasons for unemployment after last job. Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis in each disease category
Total X-ray Category I X-ray Category II No trace or no X-ray
No. % No. % No. % No. %
No jobs available and redundant 327 66.6 229 70.1 90 62.1 8 42.1
Sickness, wanted a rest 90 18.3 45 13.7 36 24.9 9 47.4
Waiting for certificate 8 1.6 5 1.5 3 2.1 - -
Certified, unable to obtain employment 14 2.9 12 3.7 2 1.4 - -
Government Training 10 2.0 9 2.8 1 .7 - -
Forces 2 .4 1 .3 1 .7 - -
Miscellaneous 21 4.3 16 4.9 4 2.7 1 5.3
No Answer 19 3.9 10 3.0 8. 5.5 1 5.3
Total 491 100.0 327 100.0 145 100.0 19 100.0
TABLE 9

Duration of the last period of unemployment, of men suffering from pneumoconiosis, analysed according to the number in each disease category

Duration of the last period of unemployment Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis in each disease category
Total X-ray Category I X-ray Category II No trace, in X-ray
No. % No. % No. % No. %
0 - 9 months 359 73.1 259 79.2 87 60.0 13 68.4
10 - 19 months 73 14.9 39 11.9 30 20.7 4 21.0
20 - 29 months 21 4.3 9 2.8 12 8.3 - -
30 - 39 months 14 2.9 10 3.1 3 2.1 1 5.3
40 - 49 months 6 1.2 3 0.9 2 1.4 1 5.3
50 - 59 months 6 1.2 2 0.6 4 2.7 - -
60 - 69 months 12 2.4 5 1.5 7 4.8 - -
Total 491 100.0 327 100.0 145 100.0 19 100.0

Average period of unemployment = 10.6 months

Average period of unemployment category I = 8.1 months

Average period of unemployment Category II = 14.4 months

TABLE 10

Duration of the last but one period of unemployment, of the men suffering from pneumoconiosis, analysed according the number in each disease category

Duration of the last period of unemployment Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis in each disease category
Total X-ray Category I X-ray Category II No trace or no X-ray
No. % No. % No. % No. %
0 - 9 months 238 68.0 173 74.9 57 54.3 8 57.1
10 - 19 months 60 17.1 38 16.5 19 18.1 3 21.4
20 - 29 months 14 4.0 9 3.9 3 2.9 2. 14.3
30 - 39 months 12 3.4 4 1.7 8 7.6 - -
40 - 49 months 7 2.0 3 1.3 3 2.9 1 7.2
50 - 59 months 1 0.3 - - 1 0.9 - -
60 - 69 months 18 5.2 4 1.7 14 13.3 - -
Total 350 100.0 231 100.0 105 100.0 14 100.0

Average period of unemployment = 12.8 months

Average period of unemployment category I = 9.3 months

Average period of unemployment Category II = 20.8 months

TABLE 11

Number of jobs held by people with pneumoconiosis in each disease category, analysed according to type of job.

Type of Job Number of jobs held by people with pneumoconiosis, in each disease category
Total X-ray Category I X-ray Category II No trace or no X-ray
No. % No. % No. % No. %
Very heavy labouring 120 100.0 72 60.0 41 34.2 7 5.8
Moderately heavy labouring 243 100.0 174 71.6 60 24.7 9 3.7
Light labouring 144 100.0 90 62.5 51 35.4 3 2.1
Pedestrian work 81 100.0 47 58.0 30 37.0 4 4.9
Shop assistant, cinema attendant watchman, gateman etc. 95 100.0 56 58.9 35 36.8 4 4.2
Bench work, fitting assembly, welding, machinist, mechanic 187 100.0 122 65.2 61 32.6 4 2.1
Driving crane, lorry, van, etc., clerical work, miscellaneous 91 100.0 59 64.8 27 29.7 5 5.5
Total 961 100.0 620 64.5 305 31.7 36 3.7
TABLE 12

Type of work done by men suffering from pneumoconiosis analysed according to the duration of their last job

Duration of last job Type of work done by men who are suffering from pneumoconiosis
Summary Very heavy labouring Moderately heavy laboring Not heavy laboring Pedestrian work etc. Bench work Machinist Shop assistant etc. Driving, Clerical work, misc.
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %
3 months and under 239 24.9 45 37.5 73 30.0 33 22.9 26 32.1 32 17.1 14 14.7 16 17.6
4 months to 6 months 132 13.7 21 17.5 47 19.3 15 10.4 8 9.9 22 11.8 6 6.3 13 14.3
7 months to 9 months 99 10.3 12 10.0 23 9.5 13 9.0 7 8.6 23 12.3 10 10.5 11 12.1
10 months to 12 months 106 11.0 17 14.2 25 10.3 18 12.5 8 9.9 18 9.6 11 11.6 9 9.9
13 months to 24 months 198 20.6 15 12.5 41 16.9 29 20.1 15 18.5 56 29.9 25 26.3 17 18.7
25 months to 36 months 87 9.1 5 4.2 21 8.6 16 11.1 2 2.5 21 11.2 11 11.6 11 12.1
37 months to 48 months 48 5.0 1 .8 5 2.1 10 6.9 11 13.6 6 3.2 8 8.4 7 7.7
49 months and over 51 5.3 4 3.3 8 3.3 10 6.9 4 4.9 8 4.3 10 10.5 7 7.7
No answer 1 .1 - - - - - - - - 1 .5 - - - -
Tota1 961 100.0 120 100.0 243 100.0 144 100.0 81 100.0 187 100.0 95 100.0 91 100.0
TABLE 13

The number of hours that the men suffering from pneumoconiosis worked daily, analysed according to the type of job they held

The number of hours worked daily Type of job held by men suffering from pneumoconiosis
Total Very heavy labouring Moderately heavy labouring Light labouring Pedestrian work Shop assistant, cinema attendant etc Bench work, welding mechanic Driving crane, clerical work, misc
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %
5 hours and under 14 1.4 - - - 4 2.8 4 4.9 4 4.3 1 .5 1 1.1
Over 5 hours - 6 hours 10 1.0 - - 1 .4 1 .7 1 1.2 4 4.2 2 1.1 1 1.1
Over 6 hours - 7 hours 17 1.8 3 2.5 3 1.2 2 1.4 6 7.4 1 1.1 - 2 2.2
Over 7 hours - 8 hours 344 35.9 28 23.4 85 35.0 58 40.3 35 43.2 30 31.5 78 41.7 30 32.9
Over 8 hours - 9 hours 293 30.5 38 31.6 77 31.7 52 36.1 14 17.3 27 28.4 55 29.4 30 32.9
Over 9 hours - 10 hours 251 26.1 51 42.5 67 27.6 23 15.9 15 18.6 25 26.3 46 24.6 24 26.4
Over 10 hours - 11 hours 22 2.3 - - 7 2.9 2 1.4 3 3.7 3 3.1 5 2.7 2 2.2
No answer 10 1.0 - - 3 1.2 2 1.4 3 3.7 1 1.1 - - 1 1.1
Total 961 100.0 120 100.0 243 100.0 144 100.0 81 100.0 95 100.0 187 100.0 91 100.0
TABLE 14

The suitability of the job fro the health point of view of men suffering from pneumoconiosis analysed according to the type of job they held.

The suitability (health) of the job. Type of job held by men suffering from pneumoconiosis
Total Very heavy labouring Moderately heavy labouring Light labouring Pedestrian work Shop assistant cinema attendant etc. Bench work, welding mechanic, etc. Driving crane, clerical work etc.
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %
Suitable 579 60.2 45. 37.5 135 55.6 99 68.8 48 59.3 67 70.6 126 67.3 59 64.9
Unsuitable 373 38.9 75 62.5 106 43.6 42 29.1 30 37.0 28 29.4 61 32.7 31 34.0
No Answer 9 .9 - - 2 .8 3 2.1 3 3.7 - - - - 1 1.1
Total 961 100.0 120 100.0 243 100.0 144 100.0 81 100.0 95 100.0 187 100.0 91 100.0
TABLE 15

The reasons men suffering from pneumoconiosis had for leaving their jobs analysed according to the type of job they did

Reasons for leaving Type of work
Total Very heavy labouring Moderately heavy labouring Light labouring Pedestrian work etc. Shop Assistant etc Bench work machinist etc. Driving etc. Clerical work, miscellaneous
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %
Work too heavy, too much for him 73 7.6 20 16.7 21 8.6 9 6.3 11 13.6 1 1.1 2 1.1 9 9.9
Condition of work unsuitable for health etc. 62 6.5 7 5.8 18 7.4 8 5.5 6 7.4 9 9.5 10 5.4 4 4.4
Work finished, redundant, etc. 410 42.7 54 45.0 104 42.8 55 38.2 25 30.9 32 33.7 96 51.3 44 48.3
Moved to another job 35 3.6 6 5.0 7 2.9 10 6.9 3 3.7 3 3.1 4 2.1 2 2.2
Domestic worries 23 2.4 1 .8 4 1.7 - - 4 4.9 3 3.1 9 4.8 2 2.2
Illness 53 5.5 2 1.7 12 4.9 9 6.3 4 4.9 5. 5.3 15 8.0 6 6.6
Miscellaneous 26 2.7 2 1.7 5 2.1 4 2.3 4 4.9 4 4.2 6 3.2 1 1.1
Those who are still working 269 28.0 28 23.3 70 28.8 47 32.6 22 27.2 36 37.9 43 23.0 23 25.3
No answer 10 1.0 - 2 .8 2 1.4 2 2.5 2 2.1 2 1.1 - -
Total 961 100.0 120 100.0 243 100.0 144 100.0 81 100.0 95 100.0 187 100.0 91 100.0
TABLE 16

The amount of income of men suffering from pneumoconiosis who experienced a gap between leaving the mine and certification analysed according to their source of income during this time

Men’s source of income while awaiting certification The amount of income of men suffering from pneumoconiosis who experienced a gap between
Summary 100% £1 or less Over £1 to £2 Over £2 to £3 Over £3 to £4 Over £4 to £5 Over £5 to £6 Over £6 to £7 Over £7 No answer
No. No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %
N.H.I. Sick benefit club 305 214 70.1 55 18.0 21 6.9 2 .7 3 1.0 2 .7 8 2.6
Unemployment 147 45 30.6 81 55.1 7 4.7 2 1.4 2 1.4 1 .7 9 6.1
Public assistance
Parish relief 75 17 22.7 39 52.0 15 20.0 1 1.3 - 3 4.0
Savings 66 33 50.0 10 15.2 6 9.1 1 1.5 - 16 24.2
Compensation accident nystagmus 28 3 10.7 16 57.2 5 17.9 2 7.1 - 2 7.1
O.A.P. 15 12 80.0 1 6.7 1 6.7 - - 1 6.7
Family’s earnings wife, children 32 13 40.6 6 18.8 5 15.6 - 5 15.6 1 3.1 2 6.3
Wage 40 - 4 10.0 6 15.0 10 25.0 6 15.0 6 15.0 1 2.5 7 17.5
Miscellaneous 1 1 - - -
No answer 13 1 - - - 12
Total 565 277 49.0 163 28.9 38 6.7 13 2.3 11 1.9 8 1.4 1 .2 54 9.6
TABLE 17

How compensation was paid to men suffering from pneumoconiosis analysed according to the number in each region.

How compensation was paid Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis in each region
All with pneumoconiosis East West
No. % No. % No. %
Weekly payments 354 100.0 147 41.5 207 58.5
Lump sum 56 100.0 32 57.1 14 42.9
Both 339 100.0 215 63.4 124 36.6
None 15 100.0 10 66.7 5 33.3
All with pneumoconiosis 764 100.0 404 52.9 360 47.1
TABLE 18

How compensation was paid to men suffering from pneumoconiosis analysed according to the number who are working or not working

How compensation was paid Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis who are working or not working
All with pneumoconiosis Have worked intermittently Working Now Training now Never worked
No % No % No % No % No %
Weekly payments 354 46.3 65 29.0 88 31.8 - 201 77.0
Lump sum 56 7.3 20 8.9 29 10.5 1 6 2.3
Both 339 44.4 138 61.6 156 56.3 1 44 16.9
None 15 2.0 1 .5 4 14 - 10 3.8
All with pneumoconiosis 764 100.0 224 100.0 277 100.0 2 261 100.0
TABLE 19

How compensation was paid to men suffering from pneumoconiosis analysed according to the number in each disease category

How compensation was paid Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis in each disease category
All with pneumoconiosis x-Ray Category 1 X-Ray Category 2 No X-Ray No trace
No. % No. % No. % No. %
Weekly payments 354 46.3 175 41.8 160 50.8 19 63.4
Lump sum 56 7.3 37 8.8 18 5.7 1 3.3
Both 339 44.4 199 47.5 131 41.6 9 30.0
None 15 2.0 8 1.9 6 1.9 1 3.3
All with pneumoconiosis 764 100.0 4.9 100.0 3.5 100.0 30 100.0
TABLE 20

Source of income of men suffering from pneumoconiosis at time of interview

Source of income All with pneumoconiosis
No. %
N.H.I. insurance, sick clubs 23 3.0
Other pensions 2 .3
Compensation(including silicosis) 348 45.5
Wages at job 275 36.0
Proceeds from property, hobbies or piano-lessons etc. 23 3.0
Dole, unemployment insurance 219 28.7
Old Age Pension and Supplementary 79 10.3
Help from wife, family, children 36 4.7
Public assistance, Parish relief 17 2.2
Miscellaneous 17 2.2
No answer 6 .8
No income 2 .3
All with pneumoconiosis 764 100.0
TABLE 21

Income of men suffering from pneumoconiosis at the time of leaving mining analysed according to the present income they received

Income at the time of leaving mining Present income of men suffering from pneumoconiosis
All with pneumoconisos Under 10/- 10-19 shillings £1-£1.19.0 £2-£2.19.0. £3- £3.19.0 £4-£4.19.0 £5- £5.19.0 £6- £6.19.0 £7-£7.19.0 £8 and over No answer None
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %
£1-£1.19 10 100.0 - - 2 20.0 3 30.0 - 2 20.0 1 10.0 - - - - 2 20.0 -
£2-£2.19. 49 100.0 - 2 4.1 13 26.5 16 32.6 7 14.3 2 4.1 4 8.2 2 4.1 - - 3 6.1 -
£3- £3.19 111 100.0 - 3 2.7 16 14.4 40 36.1 11 9.9 19 17.1 10 9.0 3 2.7 - 1 .9 6 5.4 2 1.8
£4-£4.19 173 100.0 - 4 2.3 20 11.6 78 45.1 18 10.4 33 19.1 8 4.6 3 1.7 1 .6 1 .6 5 2.9 2 1.1
£5- £5.19.0 160 100.0 1 .6 2 1.3 20 12.5 46 28.8 20 12.5 28 17.5 17 10.6 8 5.0 4 2.5 1 .6 13 8.1 -
£6- £6.19.0 87 100.0 1 1.1 8 9.2 26 29.9 9 10.4 20 23.0 6 6.9 10 11.5 1 1.1 - 4 4.6 2 2.3
£7-£7.19.0 45 100.0 - - 3 6.7 10 22.2 7 15.6 9 20.0 4 8.9 6 13.3 4 8.9 - 2 4.4 -
£8-£8.19.0 44 100.0 - - 1 2.3 8 18.2 2 4.5 11 25.0 6 13.7 7 15.9 6 13.6 - 3 6.8 -
£9-£9.19.0 25 100.0 - - - 6 24.0 2 8.0 6 24.0 8 32.0 1 4.0 2 8.00 - - -
£10-£10.19.0 14 100.0 - - - 4 28.6 1 7.1 2 14.3 1 7.1 3 21.5 2 14.3 1 7.1 - -
£11-£11.19.0 8 - - - - 1 - - - - - - -
£12-£12.19.0 2 - - 1 - 1 - - - - - - -
£13-£13.19.0 4 - - - - - 1 1 1 1 - - -
No answer 32 100.0 - 2 6.3 2 6.3 12 37.5 6 18.7 5 15.6 3 9.4 1 3.1 - - 1 3.1 -
All with peneumokoniosis 764 100.0 1 .1 14 1.8 86 11.3 249 32.6 85 11.1 138 18.1 71 9.3 47 6.2 23 3.0 5 .6 39 5.1 6 .8
TABLE 22

The particular problems which faced men when it was confirmed they had silicosis analysed according to the number in each disease category

The particular problems which faced men when it was confirmed that they had silicosis Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis, in each disease category
All with pneumoconiosis X-Ray Category I X-Ray Category II No trace, no X-ray
No. % No. % No. % No. %
Financial difficulties etc. 240 31.4 138 32.9 93 29.5 9 30.0
Fear of unemployment etc. 101 13.2 70 16.7 29 9.2 2 6.7
Worried about health etc. 66 8.7 26 6.2 34 10.8 6 20.0
Miscellaneous, Vague 27 3.5 12 2.9 14 4.4 1 3.3
No answer, don’t know 12 1.6 7 1.7 4 1.3 1 3.3
None 318 41.6 166 39.6 141 44.8 11 36.7
All with pneumoconiosis 764 100.0 419 100.0 315 100.0 30 100.0
TABLE 23

The reactions to leaving mining of the men who are suffering from pneumoconiosis analysed according to the number in each age group.

Reactions of the men to leaving mining Number of men suffering from pneumoconiosis in each age group
All with pneumoconiosis Up to 49 50 and over
No. % No. % No. %
Sorry to leave, loved mining, etc. 441 57.7 225 52.3 216 64.7
Glad to leave, exhausted etc. 264 34.6 174 40.5 90 26.9
Realised he should have left before 18 2.4 10 2.3 8 2.4
Miscellaneous, vague 38 5.0 19 4.4 19 5.7
No answer 3 .3 2 .5 1 .3
All with pneumoconiosis 764 100.0 430 100.0 334 100.0
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