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Observations on the past growth and present state of the city of London. To which are annexed, a complete table of the christnings [sic] and burials within this city from 1601 to 1750, both years inclusive; together with a table of the numbers which have annually died of each disease from 1675 to the present time; and also a further table representing the respective numbers which have annually died of each age from 1728 to this year; from which is particularly attempted to be shewn the increasing destruction of infants and adults in this city; and consequent thereto, the excessive drain which it continually makes upon all the provinces of this kingdom for recruits; to which are added, some proposals for a better regulation of the police of this metropolis. By the author of A letter from a bystander.
Morris, Corbyn, 1710-1779.Date: 1751- Books
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Observations on the expectations of lives, the increase of mankind, the influence of great towns on population, and particularly the state of London, with respect to healthfulness and number of inhabitants. Communicated to the Royal Society, April 27, 1769. In a letter from Mr. Richard Price, F.R.S. to Benjamin Franklin, Esq; LL.D. and F.R.S.
Price, Richard, 1723-1791.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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A collection of the yearly bills of mortality, from 1657 to 1758 inclusive. Together with several other bills of an earlier date. To which are subjoined I. Natural and political observations on the bills of mortality: By Capt. John Graunt, F.R.S. reprinted from the sixth edition, in 1676. II. Another essay in political arithmetic, concerning the growth of the city of London; with the measures, periods, causes, and consequences thereof. By Sir William Petty, Kt. F. R. S. reprinted from the edition printed at London in 1683. III. Observations on the past growth and present state of the city of London; reprinted from the edition printed at London in 1751; with a continuation of the tables to the end of the year 1757. By Corbyn Morris, Esq; F. R. S. IV. A comparative view of the diseases and ages, and a table of the probabilities of life, for the last thirty years. By J. P. Esq; F. R. S.
Date: MDCCLIX. [1759]