It may, however, be stated that the deaf and dumb having to labour under greater difficulties, generally succumb more easily in the struggle for existence than their more favoured fellow-creatures.
In Bavaria, in 1871, there were 4,348 deaf mutes; 557 of these were between 31 and 40 years of age; 556 between 41 and 50; and 852 were 50 years and upwards. In Prussia there were 23,579; of these 3,057 were between 31 and 40 years of age; 2,540 between 41 and 50; and 3,609 were 50 years and upwards. In 1883, the North Midland Counties of England had 705 deaf and dumb: 148 of these were under 5 years of age; 83 were 15 years; 81 were 20 years; 227 were 25 years; 127 were 45 years; and 39 were 65 years and upwards.
DEAF MUTES IN THE TOWN AND COUNTRY.
ilhelmi tried to ascertain by means of his statistics in what proportion deaf mutism occurred in towns and in the country, and found that it preponderated in the country.
| Deaf Mutes. | Deaf Mutes among 10,000 Inhabitants. | ||
| In Magdeburgh | { In the Towns | 181 | 5.2 |
| { In the Country | 338 | 6.7 | |
| In Erfurt | { In the Towns | 81 | 5.4 |
| { In the Country | 186 | 8.5 | |
| In Pomerania | { In the Towns | 378 | 8.3 |
| { In the Country | 1259 | 12.8 | |