Feasting and fasting: eating and drinking habits of miners in the 1860s

In 1862 Philip Vincent, a surgeon to several mines in the Camborne district, gave evidence to the Commission enquiring into the condition of mines. Heres two of his answers Qu 10455: Who lives best; the miner or the agriculturist? The miner is rather improvident about it; it is rather a feast and a Continue reading Feasting and fasting: eating and drinking habits of miners in the 1860s →