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Hi Rick The metal mines were not regulated in practice before 1872 - it would appear that the 1842 Act applied in theory (it was repealed when the 1872 Act came into force) but it was not implemented in practice - The single inspector appointed under the 1842 Act, Sir Hugh Seymour Tremenheere, concentrated on the coal mines, he never visited the Cornish mines under his remit as mines inspector and male minors continued to work underground, but he had produced a detailed account of life and work in the mines in 1841 as Schools Inspector and held a rather 'rosy' view of what life was like - Tremenheere did visit Alston Moor, Wanlockhead and Leadhills but again not to enforce the 1842 Act but to use these mining settlements as an example of what the colliery communities could aspire too. Sorry for this rushed (and probably garbled) account if you want any more information or references etc please contact me off line Regards Catherine Dr. Catherine Mills Lecturer in History University of Stirling 01786 467583 ---Original Message----- From: mining-history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Rick Stewart, Morwellham Quay Mine Manager Sent: 07 January 2010 11:42 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: 1872 Act What regulation of metalliferous mines was there before the Metalliferous Mines Regulation Act of 1872 - for example is the 1842 Act relevant or did that only apply to coal? Happy New year Rick Stewart -- The Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year 2009/2010 The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159.