Cornet Players Live Long.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 47, 19 June 1917, Page 2

Cornet Players Live Long.

Investigations made by a doctor leads him to conclude that musicians who play wind instruments are exceptionally long lived. Cornet players are credited by him with an average life of 69.1 years. Clarionet players are next, with 64.4 years ; the average oboe and the bassoon live to be about 63 years old. The lowest duration of life by these players of wind instruments are men who handle the flute. Because of the formation of their instruments, they do not have opportunity for full exercise of their lungs. Therefore the flute player according to this authority, reaches an average age of 61.2 years. It is interesting to observe the number of seemingly aged men who are members of orchestras. The theatre orchestra that does not number one or two men who have left their hair far behind with the years, or are so grey that they appear well upon the century mark, is an exception.

The proof is that a steady and moderate daily use of the lungs, which is called out by the performance of professional duty, is responsible for this remarkably high average of existence.