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January 11, 1836
The Watchman
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
American Journal reports on Philadelphia birth and mortality data from 1821-1830, showing males exceed females at birth by 7.5% but females outnumber males in later age groups; 1834 deaths totaled 192.
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COMPARATIVE MORTALITY OF THE SEXES IN PHILADELPHIA.—The American Journal for November contains some very curious and interesting observations on this subject, based on tabular statements from the public record of deaths. It appears that of the children born in Philadelphia during the ten years included between 1821 and 1830, amounting, according to the returns made to the Board of Health, to 64,642, there were 2,496 more males than females. But notwithstanding the males at birth thus exceed the females about 7 1-2 per cent., a reference to the census of 1830, shows that by the fifth year of childhood the male excess is reduced to about 5 per cent., and at ten years to only 1 per cent.; and that the reduction is still going on, the females between the ages of ten and fifteen exceed the males about 8 per cent., and between fifteen and twenty, 7.3 per cent.
Total, 180
The number of deaths within the same limits in the year 1834, was 192.
Boston Medical Journal.
Total, 180
The number of deaths within the same limits in the year 1834, was 192.
Boston Medical Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Mortality Statistics
Demographics
What keywords are associated?
Philadelphia Births
Mortality Rates
Sex Demographics
Childhood Deaths
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Philadelphia
Event Date
1821 1830; 1834
Outcome
64,642 children born 1821-1830 with 2,496 more males; male excess reduces over age groups, females exceed males 8% (10-15 years) and 7.3% (15-20 years); 192 deaths in 1834.
Event Details
Curious observations from American Journal on comparative mortality of sexes based on public death records and census; males exceed females at birth by 7.5% but gap narrows, with females surpassing in teens.