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  <dc:title>Letter from Ellis Lever, Bowdon, Cheshire, to Professor George Gabriel Stokes, President of the Royal Society</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Refers to a paper read by Sir Humphry Davy before the Royal Society on 9 November 1815 relating to coal mines, 'in which he described his lamp and the means of preventing explosions'. Refers to the valuable work Davy, Dr [William Reid] Clanny, and George Stephenson regarding safety lamps. However, remarks coal mining conditions have changed in 72 years. Refers to the 'dangerous character of the Davy and other "safety" lamps'. Refers to a report of the Royal Commission on Accident. Lever argues the only solution is protable electric lamps, and refers to holding a prize competition relating to safety lamps.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>7 June 1887</dc:date>
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