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SIXTH RBPORT — 1836. 



In order to ascertain accurately the result as to periodicity, with 

 respect to the most frequent, as well as the most important complica- 

 tions met with in delivery, I have taken the dates from my registry, 

 and arranged them in tables in the following order. 



Of 131 cases of labour complicated with hemorrhage of every variety, 

 the greatest proportionate number (17) occurred in July; the least (8) 

 in April. Of 239 cases of labour complicated with twins, the largest 

 proportion (33) occurred in July; the least (12) in December. Other 

 tables of complicated labours are presented, from which, owing partly 

 to the fewness of the cases, Dr. Collins does not venture to draw any 

 inferences as to the periodicity of the occurrences. 



Facts and Calculations on the present State of the Bobbin Net TVade, 

 and the past and present State of the Hosiery Trade. By W. 

 Felkin, of Nottinghatn. 



From these very laborious and detailed communications, the following 

 are extracts relating to the bobbin net trade. 



Capital employed in spinning and doubhng the yarn required : — in 

 1831, 935,000/. ; 1833, 760,000/. 



Capital employed in bobbin net making :— 1831, 2,310,000/. ; 1833, 

 1,932,000/. 



Number of hands employed :— in 1831, 211,000; 1833, 159,300. 



Value of raw material and manufactured goods : — 

 1831. Amount of South Sea cotton, 1,600,000 lbs., value, l 



120,000/ > 150,000/. 



„ Amount of raw silk, 25,000 lbs., value, 30,000/.. . J 



„ The same when made into a state fit for the bobbin 1 . . „ nnn/ 



net makers 



