The Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White
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From 1730 to 1739, both years inclusive Males 4,8 Females
5,8 10,6 From 1740 to 1749, inclusive Males 4,6 Females 3,8 8,4 From 1750 to 1759, inclusive Males 4,9 Females 5,1 10,0 From 1760 to 1769, inclusive Males 6,9 Females 6,5 13,4 From 1770 to 1779, inclusive Males 5,5 Females 6,2 11,7 Total of burials of Males 315 Females 325 640 Total of burials from 1720 to 1779 both inclusive, 60 years 640. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Baptisms exceed burials by more them one-third. Baptisms of Males exceed Females by one-tenth, or one in ten. Burials of Females exceed Males by one m thirty. It appears that a child, born Ed bred m this parish, has Em equal chance to live above forty years. Twins thirteen times, many of whom dying young have lessened the chance for life. Chances for life in men and women appear to be equal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- A TABLE of the Baptisms, Burials, and Marriages, from January 2, 1761, to December 25, 1780, in the Parish of Selborne. |
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