LICKING STAMPS
■CAUSE 01' CONSUMPTION AMONG LETTER SORTERS. By Cable.—Press Association, —Copyright Received July 12, 11.30 p.m. Melbourne, Last Night. Giving evidence before the l'ostal ■Commission, the vice-president of the Letter Carriers' and Sorters' Association declared that a largo percentage of the deaths from tuberculosis amongst the sorters was due to tile unhealthy conditions under which the men worked. The complaints made were not heeded. It was estimated that 8 per cent, of the deaths among tie sorters were caused by consumption. In the opinion of witness, the habit of people lickng stamps coniimiiiicated consumption to the sorters.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 142, 13 July 1909, Page 2
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98LICKING STAMPS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 142, 13 July 1909, Page 2
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