Project Gutenberg 2007-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 136 Makellar, Archibald An Investigation into the Nature of Black Phthisis or Ulceration Induced by Carbonaceous Accumulation in the Lungs of Coal Miners Produced by Bryan Ness, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "An Investigation into the Nature of Black Phthisis" by Archibald Makellar is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the specific pulmonary disease known as "black phthisis," which affects coal miners due to the inhalation of toxic carbonaceous materials, often exacerbated by poor ventilation and the use of gunpowder in mining operations. Makellar's examination focuses on the symptoms, progression, and post-mortem findings of this debilitating condition, highlighting its unique characteristics in contrast to other forms of pulmonary illnesses. The opening of the investigation presents the background and foundational research conducted by Dr. Makellar, culminating in a detailed description of the disease's etiology and pathology. He discusses the detrimental effects caused by the inhalation of various harmful substances in coal mines, outlining the clinical manifestations, including coughing, black expectoration, and general physical decline. The text also references previous medical observations related to the disease and prepares the reader for a series of case studies that will illustrate the progressive nature of black phthisis, offering a comprehensive overview of its medical significance amidst the plight of coal miners in Scotland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Miners' phthisis Lungs -- Dust diseases Coal miners -- Diseases Miners -- Diseases Occupational diseases RC Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Health & Medicine 191391 2025-08-09T08:00:44.475869 text/html 189547 2021-01-02T18:42:53 text/html 156604 2025-08-09T08:00:50.857863 application/epub+zip 157144 2025-08-09T08:00:47.786874 application/epub+zip 125988 2025-08-09T08:00:46.617863 application/epub+zip 375228 2025-08-09T08:00:53.197887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360884 2025-08-09T08:00:50.119818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168110 2022-09-10T09:57:52.560092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174825 2025-08-09T08:00:44.128878 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174732 2021-01-02T18:42:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174743 2021-01-02T18:42:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20887 2025-08-09T08:00:53.316839 application/rdf+xml 20654 2025-08-09T08:00:47.117843 image/jpeg 4327 2025-08-09T08:00:46.867842 image/jpeg 60099 2021-01-02T18:42:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 63602 2021-01-02T18:42:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 60066 2021-01-02T18:42:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 153840 2025-08-09T08:00:44.489895 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog