The Transportation Revolution and the English Coal Industry, 1695–1842: A Geographical Approach

Allen, Robert C.

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“…By the end of the nineteenth century energy consumption in Britain was fuelled almost entirely by coal [ 27 , 28 ], and an extensive transport network to deliver coal had been established. Coal prices were lowest in the north-west and north-east of the country, thanks to their proximity to coalfields and lower transport costs [ 29 ].…”

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The Decline of Paget’s Disease of Bone and Domestic Coal Use—A Hypothesis

Cundy

2024

Calcif Tissue Int

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The cause of Paget’s disease of bone (PDB) is unknown. It emerged as a distinct entity in Britain in the late nineteenth century when it was prevalent, and florid presentation not uncommon. Epidemiological surveys in the 1970s showed that Britain had a substantially higher prevalence of PDB than any other country. Studies in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries have documented an unexplained change in presentation, with a greatly reduced prevalence and less severe disease than formerly. The emergence of PDB in Britain coincided with rapid industrialization which, in turn, was driven by the use of coal for energy. In the home, bituminous coal was customarily burnt on an open hearth for heating. Using data on coal production, population size, and estimates of domestic use, the estimated exposure to domestic coal burning rose threefold in Britain during the nineteenth century and began to fall after 1900. This pattern fits well with the decline in PDB documented from death certification and prevalence surveys. Colonists moving from Britain to North America, Australia and New Zealand established coal mines and also used coal for domestic heating. PDB was found in these settler populations, but was largely absent from people indigenous to these lands. In all parts of the world PDB prevalence has fallen as the burning of coal in open hearths for domestic heating has reduced. The nature of the putative factor in coal that could initiate PDB is unknown, but possible candidates include both organic and inorganic constituents of bituminous coal.

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Section: Could Domestic Coal Use Be An Explanation?mentioning

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The Decline of Paget’s Disease of Bone and Domestic Coal Use—A Hypothesis

Cundy

2024

Calcif Tissue Int

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The Transportation Revolution and the English Coal Industry, 1695–1842: A Geographical Approach

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The Decline of Paget’s Disease of Bone and Domestic Coal Use—A Hypothesis

The Decline of Paget’s Disease of Bone and Domestic Coal Use—A Hypothesis

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