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Comparative Energies of Lungs in Different Attitudes Of the Body

If the air inspired in a lying position is taken as one, then is the air inspired in a sitting position 1.18; standing 1.33; walking 1 mile per hour 1.9; walking 3 miles per hour 3.22; walking 6 miles per hour 7.0; riding 4.05; swimming 4.33. VARIOUS EXERCISES EXPRESSED IN FOOT-TONS OF ENERGY.* Walking I mile. " 4 miles • Carrying 60 lbs., 1 mile. " " 4 miles Pedlar's day's work.

Convicts 66 17/½ | Dock laborer's day's work.. 315 .. 70% Pile-Driving. 332 25 Pavior. 352 100 Turning a winch.. 374 3°3 Man's ordinary work. 300 310 Very hard do... 403