[822] Dingl. Polytech. Journ., vol. ccxx. pp. 446-453.
§ 778. Statistics of Lead-Poisoning.—In the ten years, 1883 to 1892, no less than 1043 persons died from the effects of lead; of these, 3 only were suicidal, the remaining 1040 were mainly from the manufacture of white lead or from the use of lead in the arts or from the accidental contamination of food or drink.
The following table shows in what manner the 1040 were distributed as to age and sex:—
DEATHS FROM LEAD-POISONING IN ENGLAND AND WALES DURING THE TEN YEARS 1883-1892.
| Ages, | 0-1 | 1-5 | 5-15 | 15-25 | 25-65 | 65 and above | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males, | ... | 4 | 14 | 44 | 733 | 36 | 831 |
| Females, | 3 | 5 | ... | 68 | 129 | 4 | 209 |
| Total, | 3 | 9 | 14 | 112 | 862 | 40 | 1040 |
§ 779. Lead as a Poison.—All the compounds of lead are said to be poisonous; but this statement cannot be regarded as entirely correct, for the sulphocyanide has been proved by experiment not to be so,[823] and the sulphide is also probably inactive. In the treatment of cases of lead-poisoning, the flowers of sulphur given internally appear to be successful.[824]