one to two dozen
The same thing is seen in the running of men . Many can run a mile in five minutes ; but when one comes to the fractions below , they taper down until somewhere about 4.30 the maximum is reached . Averages of masses have been studied more than averages of maxima and minima . We know from the Registrar-General 's Reports , that a certain number of children -- say from one to two dozen -- die every year in England from drinking hot water out of spouts of teakettles . We know , that , among suicides , women and men past a certain age almost never use fire-arms . A woman who has made up her mind to die is still afraid of a pistol or a gun . Or is it that the explosion would derange her costume ?