HC Deb 19 July 1938 vol 338 c1993
62. Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Minister of Health whether he can give statistics showing the incidence of sickness, disease, and mortality rates among those employed in the glass-bottle industry; and how those figures compare with the general averages and with any other industries?

Mr. Bernays

As the answer involves a tabular statement, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

The most recent available figures are as follow:

Standardized mortality from all causes of males ages 20–65 for the years 1930–32 inclusive in England and Wales:
Glass-blowers and finishers (not machine hands) 160
Glass moulders and pressers 96
All makers of glass and glassware (comprising employers, foremen and all skilled workers) 114
All males 100

The mortality of glass-blowers and finishers was exceeded in five of the principal occupations, namely, underground workers in tin and copper mines, underground workers in other metalliferous mines, sand-blasters, stevedores, slate miners and quarriers in Caernarvonshire.

I regret that I have no statistical information as to the incidence of sickness in this occupation.