The mortality, sufferings and diseases of grinders / by G. Calvert Holland. Part II, Pen-blade grinders.

  • George Calvert Holland
Date:
1842
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Credit: The mortality, sufferings and diseases of grinders / by G. Calvert Holland. Part II, Pen-blade grinders. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Leeds Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Leeds Library.

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    his enquiries have been of such a kind as to exciie no small and no unreasonable doubts in the minds of his hearers, whether the objects he avows are the sole objects he has in view. Inquiries as to health, life, and disease, seem quite suitable for toe physician ; but when he pushes his questions upon a variety of other subjects, it way well make those cautious, who know the use that has before been made of facts by him, and by the politicians whom he now supports. When the Duke of Buckingham heard that certain complaining agricultural labourers received 9s. a week, amazed at this extravagance of remuneration, he exclaimed,—' If they have so much, why do they complain ?' And when his Grace shall learn from Dr. Holland that some of our artisans can earn 15s. 20s. or 25s., he is not unlikely to grumble to himself— ' Ungrateful dogs, why do they complain ?' Dr. Holland is, at present, the advocate of combinations, as he was once a Radical. But, as he is now an enemy of Radicalism, so he may become an enemy of Trades' Unions. And as up to January last, he gave his support to men and principles that he now labours to overthrow, so the combinations which beat present vindicates, may, before Christmas, 1842, become the objects of bis strong denunciation. What has been, may be. Sheffield Independent, December 18///, 184].