When was it published?

May 8, 1761 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Foreign News May 8, 1761

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Mortality Statistics, Vital Records

Q: What keywords are associated?

London Burials, Christenings 1760, Causes Of Death, Small Pox, Convulsions, Bill Of Mortality

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

General Bill of Mortality for London from December 1759 to December 1760, reporting 14,951 christenings and 19,830 burials, with detailed causes of death and age breakdowns.

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Males christened	7778	† Males buried	9935
Females	7173	† Females	9895
In all	14951	† In all	19830

Under 2 years of age	68	38	†	70	&	80	110	3
Between 2 & 5	18	32	†	80	&	90	44	4
5 & 10	74	2	†	90	&	100	74
10 & 20	68	3	†	100			1
20 & 30	16	26	†	102			1
30 & 40	17	40	†	105			1
40 & 50	18	73	†	107			1
50 & 60	14	50	†	110			1
60 & 70	14	19	†

The following is a General Bill of all the Christenings and Burials in LONDON, the last Year, from December 1759. to December 1760.

There have died this Year,

Casualties this Year,

Increased in the Burials this Year 220.

Abortion & Stillborn	698	Fevers	2136
Old Age	1558	Evil	12
Apoplexy & suddenly	217	French Pox	83
Asthma & Phthifick	385	Jaundice	74
Cancer	48	Lunatick	63
Childbed	238	Meafles	157
Conumption	3776	Mortification	172
Convulsions	5230	Small Pox	2187
Coughs	414	Teeth	786
Droply	788	Thrufh	52

Bit by mad Dogs	2	† Frozen to Death	2
Bruiled	2	† Killed by Accident	65
Burnt	7	† Killed themselves	20
Drowned	99	† Murdered	4
Exceffive Drinking	6	† Overlaid	14
Executed	4	† Scalded	7
Found dead	3	† Smothered	1
Frighted	1	† Suffocated	7

What sub-type of article is it?

Mortality Statistics Vital Records

What keywords are associated?

London Burials Christenings 1760 Causes Of Death Small Pox Convulsions Bill Of Mortality

Where did it happen?

London

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

London

Event Date

From December 1759 To December 1760

Outcome

19,830 burials, increased by 220 from previous year; major causes include convulsions (5230), consumption (3776), small pox (2187), fevers (2136)

Event Details

General Bill reporting 7778 male and 7173 female christenings (total 14951); 9935 male and 9895 female burials (total 19830); breakdowns by age groups and detailed causes of death including diseases and accidents.