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Report of a commission appointed under the provisions of the Miners' phthisis allowances act no. 34 of 1911, to enquire into the prevalence of miners' phthisis and pulmonary tuberculosis on mines within the Union of South Africa, 1912
by Van Niekerk, Baumann,et al
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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About This Item
South Africa: Cape Times Limited, 1912. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. With Miners' phthisis act No.19 of 1912 bound in together. Slim 4to. v + pp62 with charts and graphs throughout. 2nd report vii + pp12 with original paper cover bound in. Hardcover no dust jacket. Black cloth spine over Grey paper boards with titles in black to front board in near fine condition. Inside in very good condition. Fascinating original documents detailing with the acts driven by the white Mine Workers Union, South Africa which resulted in this being the first state to compensate miners for silicosis and tuberculosis as occupational diseases. The 2nd report details the paltry amounts received by recipients.
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- Bookseller
- Nikki Green Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000717
- Title
- Report of a commission appointed under the provisions of the Miners' phthisis allowances act no. 34 of 1911, to enquire into the prevalence of miners' phthisis and pulmonary tuberculosis on mines within the Union of South Africa, 1912
- Author
- Van Niekerk, Baumann,et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Cape Times Limited
- Place of Publication
- South Africa
- Date Published
- 1912
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- science and medicine
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Nikki Green Books
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Glasgow, Glasgow
About Nikki Green Books
Nikki Green Books is based in Glasgow. We are third generation bookdealers, beginning with Eve Lowell who started The Dartmoor Bookshop in Ashburton and Sue Lowell Natural History Books, our parent company, based in London. We specialise in natural history along with a wide range of subjects
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