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than that of Western Dartmoor ; e.g. Widdecombe-in-the-Moor, has 
m. 2*15, f. 3*17, against m. 0*95, f. 0-86, in Lydford. Geologically 
grouped, and in the order of least Consumption, the district stands : 
Granite ; Sandstone and Devonian ; Devonian ; mixed Granite ; 
Devonian and Carboniferous; Sea-board and Sandstone (Torquay 
and neighbourhood); Eovey beds. Ashburton (m. 3*1), Chudleigh 
(m. 4-9), Newton (m. 3*83, f. 3-99, including Workhouse), 
Ipplepen (f. 3*73), Broadhempston (f. 3*06), Abbotskerswell 
(f. 3*73), are exceptionally high; equally as high as the greater 
consumptive resorts of Torquay (m. 4*28, f. 2*48), Dawlish 
(m. 2-93, f. 1-90), Teignmouth (m. 2*51, f. 1*58). These instances 
may lead local observers to see special local causes. Generally, 
a high death-rate affects the females of this district; e.g. Moreton, 
2*46; Manaton, 3*14; Widdecombe, 3-16; Abbotskerswell, 3.73; 
Combeinteignhead, 3*12; Eishopsteignton, 3*06; Ipplepen, 3*73; 
Trusham, 4*82. The rainfall of Torquay is 37*69 inches; 
Teignmouth, 35*70; Eovey Tracey, 44-01; Widdecombe, 58*95; 
Ilsington, 40-80; Ashburton, 51*38. 
