The Influence of the Price of Corn On the Rate of Mortality
The Influence of the Price of Corn On the Rate of Mortality
John Barton
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Excluding the years 1780 to 1792, on account of the change in the value of money which took place about that time, as before observed, the average mor- tality in seven manufacturings counties will stand thus:— njiiiv. "* 1793 to 1820. . Iuiaiui oi Bullion Price of AVheat, Burials on each MiUi :f t 7B8 1793 to 1820. Of Population. , V ^ Under bOs 21, 8G0 \'S X^ ^"^^^O -' 50s. To 60s 20, 618 ^ 9dT " 60s. To 70s 20, o. 3a9rrth nneb ni ■^^-^^^^^^^ ' ' ' jlW^'^^O^ rnvolq 80s. To 90s 19, 873 " ^ 90s.... To 100s. . . , F' ^"■'i'9, 206 ^"^'^ Above 100s 23, 780 The increase of burials, as the price of corn declines, isi as might be expected, less regular than in the agricultural districts, and much inferior in amount, but is still very per- ceptible. In fact, it is easy to imagine that an increase in the effective income of the manufacturing labourer, if it serves to encou- rage habits of idleness and intemperance, may contribute to shorten instead of prolonging life. It need not surprise us, therefore, that the rate of mortality should appear somewhat higher in cheap years than in ordinary years, even in the manufacturing districts.
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