Thirty-fifth annual report of the registrar-general
Table of Contents
(Pages i-iv) Title page & contents
(118 pages)
Report
Report(Page v) General review of facts for the year
(Pages v-vi) Registration of births; causes of deficiency in
(Page vi) Causes of death; proportion uncertified by qualified practitioners
(Page vii) Emigration from the United Kingdom, 1863-72
(Pages vi-vii) Increase of population, 1871-72, and influence of emigration thereon
(Pages vii-viii) Meteorology at Greenwich; prices of wheat, meat and potatoes; and pauperism
(Pages ix-xv) Marriages. Number celebrated according and not according to the rites of the Established Church; conditions of persons married; ages of persons married; marriages of minors; signatures of marriage registers; educational condition of different counties, as shown by the signatures of marriage registers; buildings registered for the solemnization of marriages; certified places of worship; designations of religious bodies
(Pages xv-xvii) Births. Number registered; sex; children born in and out of wedlock, and proportions of illegitimate births in various counties; seasons
(Pages xviii-xxi) Deaths. Number registered; death-rate; sex; age; mortality of males and females at various ages; seasons; locality; death-rate in urban and rural districts; deaths in public institutions
Deaths. Number registered; death-rate; sex; age; mortality of males and females at various ages; seasons; locality; death-rate in urban and rural districts; deaths in public institutions(Pages xviii-xx) Public health act
(Page xxi) Progress of registration. Aggregate number of names on the registers, particulars as to the alphabetical index to the names, and number of searches in the registers and of certificates granted at the central office
(Pages xxi-xxii) United Kingdom. Population, emigration, marriage, birth, and death rates
(Page xxii) The army. Strength and mortality of the army at home and abroad
(Pages xxii-xxiii) The navy. Strength and mortality of the navy at the different stations
(Pages xxiii-xxiv) Births and deaths of British subjects at sea; marine register book; mortality from diseases and injuries in the merchant service compared with that in the royal navy
(Page xxiv) Wills. Calendars of grants of probate and administration kept at the general register office; numbers and values of probates and
(Pages xxiv-xxvii) Sub-districts of England and Wales; area and population
(Pages xxvii-xxix) Foreign states. Population, marriage, birth, and death rates
(Pages xxx-xlviii) Summary of the quarterly reports
Summary of the quarterly reports(Pages xxx-xxxv) First quarter, ending 31st March
(Pages xxxv-xl) Second quarter, ending June 30th
(Pages xl-xliv) Third quarter, ending September 30th
(Pages xliv-xlviii) Fourth quarter, ending December 31st
(Pages xlix-lvi) Health of London and of other large cities
(Pages lvii-lix) Meteorology; remarks by James Glaisher, Esq., F. R. S
(Pages lxi-cxxii) Preliminary tables
Preliminary tables(Page lxii) 1. Estimated population, and number of marriages, births, and deaths registered in England in each of the thirty-five years 1838-1872
(Page lxiii) 2. Proportion of persons married, births, and deaths to the population of England in each of the thirty-five years 1838-1872
(Page lxiv) 3. Marriages in England in each of the thirty-two years 1841-72
(Page lxv) 4. Marriages in England in the thirty-two years 1841-1872, civil conditions of persons married; number of minors married; and of persons who signed the marriage register with marks
(Page lxvi) 5. Marriages in England, and annual rate of persons married per 1000 living, in each quarter of the thirty-five years 1838-1872
(Page lxvii) 6. Marriages in England. The proportion per cent. of minors of each sex, of males and females who signed the register with marks, and of persons who were widowers and widows, in each of the thirty-two years 1841-1872
(Page lxviii) 7. Persons married to 1000 persons living in the several counties of England during each of the eleven years 1862-72
(Page lxix) 8. Proportional numbers of persons married in the several counties of England during the year 1872; of persons, who signed the register with marks; of persons not of full age; and of re-marriages
(Page lxx) 9. Number of buildings registered for the solemnization of marriages, and on the register on 31st December 1872
(Page lxxi) 10. Marriages of divorced men and women in each of the twelve years 1861-1872, and the districts in which they were celebrated in 1872
(Page lxxii) 11. Legitimate and illegitimate births in England in the thirty-five years 1838-1872, and the proportion of males to females born
(Page lxxiii) 12. Proportion of illegitimate children to every 100 births in the several counties of England in each of the eleven years 1862-72
(Page lxxiv) 13. Number and annual rate per 1000 living, of births in England during each quarter of the thirty-five years 1838-1872
(Page lxxv) 14. Proportional number of births in each quarter to 1000 births in the average quarter of each of the thirty-five years 1838-1872
(Page lxxvi) 15. Number and proportion of male and female children born in and out of wedlock in several counties of England during the year 1872
(Page lxxvii) 16. Proportion of male and female children born in the several counties of England in each of the eleven years, 1862-1872
(Page lxxviii) 17. Births to 1000 persons living in the several counties of England during each of the eleven years, 1862-1872
(Page lxxix) 18. Estimated population and annual rate of mortality of males and of females in England, in each of the thirty-five years 1838-72; and proportion of deaths of males to those of females
(Page lxxx) 19. Deaths of 75 persons returned as aged 100 years and upwards in England and Wales during the year 1872
(Page lxxxi) 20. England. Deaths registered at different ages in each of the thirty-five years 1838-1872. Males
(Page lxxxii) 21. England. Deaths registered at different ages in each of the thirty-five years 1838-1872. Females
(Page lxxxiii) 22. England mortality per 1000 at different ages in thirty-five years 1838-1872. Males
(Page lxxxiv) 23. England annual rates of mortality per 1000 of males living at different ages in each of the thirty-five years 1838-1872
(Page lxxxv) 24. England mortality per 1000 at different ages in thirty-five years 1838-1872. Females
(Page lxxxvi) 25. England annual rates of mortality per 1000 of females living at different ages in each of the thirty-five years 1838-1872
(Page lxxxvii) 26. Number, and annual rate per 1000 persons living, of deaths in England during each quarter of the thirty-five years 1838-1872
(Page lxxxviii) 27. Proportional number of deaths in each quarter to 1000 deaths in the average quarter of each of the thirty-five years 1838-1872
(Page lxxxix) 28. Death to 1000 persons living in the several counties of England during each of the eleven years, 1862-1872
(Page xc) 29. Annual rate of mortality per 1000 in town and county districts of England in each quarter of the eleven years 1862-1872
(Page xc) 30. Average annual rate of mortality to 1000 of the population in England and its 11 registration divisions in the two decades 1852-60 and 1861-70, and in the year 1872
(Page xci) 31. The average prices of consols of wheat, of meat, and of potatoes, and also the average number of paupers relieved on the last day of the week, in each of the twenty-one years 1852-72, and in each quarter of the ten years 1863-1872
(Page xcii) 32. Mean temperature at the royal observatory, Greenwich, and annual rates of mortality per 1000 persons living in twenty-one large towns of the United Kingdom, in each week of 1872
(Page xciii) 33. Population; births and deaths during the year 1872 in fifty large town districts
(Page xciv) 34. Population; births and deaths; annual birth and death rates; mean temperature and rainfall, in the year 1872, in London and twenty other large towns of the United Kingdom
(Page xciv) 35. London. Deaths in public institutions in the 52 or 53 weeks of the thirteen years 1860-72
(Page xcv) 36. London and its registration sub-districts. Area inclusive and exclusive of tidal water
(Page xcvi) 37. London. Annual rate of mortality in each of the 33 years 1840-1872
(Page xcvii) 38. London. Births and deaths in the fourteen years 1859 to 1872
(Page xcvii) 39. London. Deaths and meteorology in the thirty-three years 1840-72
(Pages xcviii-xcix) 40. Mean annual value of meteorological elements in the year 1872. By James Glaisher, Esq., F. R. S
(Pages c-ci) 41. Mean annual value of meteorological elements in the year 1872 for different parallels of latitude
(Pages c-ci) 42. Meteorology of Greenwich in the twenty-four years 1849-1872
(Page cii) 43. Aggregate number of names on the register at the end of each of the thirty-six years 1837-1872; also the number of searches in the registers at the central office (exclusive of searches in non-parochial registers), and the total amount of fees received for all searches and certificates
(Page ciii) 44. Area, estimated population, and marriages, births, and deaths registered in the United Kingdom, in the year 1872
(Page ciii) 45. Proportion per 1000 of marriages, births, and deaths to the population of the United Kingdom in the year 1872
(Page civ) 46. Population, area, births, and deaths in the Islands in the British Seas in the twenty-one years 1851-1871
(Page cv) 47. Emigration in each of the fifty-eight years from 1815 to 1872 inclusive
(Pages cvi-cvii) 48. Emigration in 1872
(Pages cvi-cvii) 49. Occupation, sex, and general destination of the emigrants in 1872
(Page cviii) 50. Average strength of the army at home, in the year 1872
(Page cviii) 51. Average strength of the English army in each of the twelve years 1861-1872, and its distribution in different parts of the United Kingdom and abroad
(Page cviii) 52. Average strength, deaths, and annual rate of mortality per 1000 of the army in the United Kingdom in 1872
(Page cix) 53. Average strength of the British army abroad in each of the years 1869-1872
(Page cix) 54. Number of deaths in the British army during each of the four years 1869-1872
(Page cix) 55. Annual rate of mortality per 1000 amongst the officers and non-commissioned officers and men in the army abroad, in each of the fifteen years 1858-1872
(Page cx) 56. Nationality of the army serving at home and abroad in 1861 and 1871
(Page cx) 57. Deaths of officers and men in the army abroad, and estimated numbers belonging to Great Britain and to England and Wales, in each of the fifteen years 1858-1872
(Page cxi) 58. Number of births and deaths of British subjects at sea, in each of the seventeen years 1856-1872
(Page cxii) 59. Mortality of merchant seamen at sea, in the twenty-one years 1852-72
(Page cxiii) 60. Return of the ages, ratings, and causes of death of 4123 seamen reported to the board of trade as having died in the British merchant service in 1872
(Pages cxiv-cxv) 61. Population of the United Kingdom estimated to the middle of each of the seventy-four years 1801-1874, exclusive of the population of the Islands in the British Seas, and of the portions of the army, navy, and merchant seamen abroad
(Page cxvi) 62. Estimated population of the United Kingdom, (including Islands in the British Seas) with army, navy, and merchant seamen abroad belonging thereto
(Page cxvi) 63. Logarithms of the above population of the United Kingdom
(Page cxvii) 64. Proportions of persons married, births, and deaths per 1000 of the population in England and Wales, and in Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Prussia, the Netherlands, France, Spain, and Italy
(Page cxviii) 65. England and Wales. Population; number, and proportion per 1000, of persons married, births, and deaths, in each of the years 1853 to 1872
(Page cxviii) 66. Denmark (the kingdom properly so called). Population; number, and proportion per 1000, of persons married, births, and deaths, in each of the years 1850 to 1872
(Page cxix) 67. Sweden. Population; number, and proportion per 1000, of persons married, births, and deaths, in each of the years 1850 to 1872
(Page cxix) 68. Austria. Population; number, and proportion per 1000, of persons married, births, and deaths, in each of the years 1853 to 1872
(Page cxx) 69. Prussia. Population; number, and proportion per 1000, of persons married, births, and deaths, in each of the years 1853 to 1872
(Page cxx) 70. The Netherlands. Population; number, and proportion per 1000, of persons married, births, and deaths, in each of the years 1853 to 1872
(Page cxxi) 71. France. Population; number, and proportion per 1000, of persons married, births, and deaths, in each of the years 1853 to 1872
(Page cxxi) 72. Spain. Population; number, and proportion per 1000, of persons married, births, and deaths, in each of the ten years 1861 to 1870
(Page cxxii) 73. Italy (inclusive of Venetia). Population; number, and proportion per 1000, of persons married, births, and deaths, in each of the nine years 1863 to 1871
(Page cxxii) 74. Changes in the constitution of the superintendent registrars' districts and registration sub-districts during the year 1872
(216 pages) Abstracts
Abstracts(Pages 1-28) Marriages
Marriages(Pages 2-25) Marriages registered in England in each of the registration divisions and counties, and districts; distinguishing those according and those riot according to the rites of the Established Church; in each quarter of the year; and distinguishing also persons married according to their conjugal condition, minority, and signature of the register by marks
(Pages 26-28) Ages of 291014 persons married, distinguishing those of bachelors, spinsters, widowers, widows
(Pages 29-84) Marriages, in the divisions, counties, and districts of England, in the year 1872. Births and deaths, in the divisions, counties, districts, and sub-districts of England, in the year 1872
Marriages, in the divisions, counties, and districts of England, in the year 1872. Births and deaths, in the divisions, counties, districts, and sub-districts of England, in the year 1872(Pages 30-84) Marriages, births, and deaths registered, and excess of births over deaths, in each of the divisions, counties, and districts; also births and deaths and excess of births over deaths in each of the sub-districts of England; distinguishing the sexes and illegitimate births throughout
Marriages, births, and deaths registered, and excess of births over deaths, in each of the divisions, counties, and districts; also births and deaths and excess of births over deaths in each of the sub-districts of England; distinguishing the sexes and illegitimate births throughout(Pages 30-31) Summary of England and Wales
(Pages 32-40) Counties and districts
Counties and districts(Page 32) London
(Pages 32-33) South Eastern counties
(Pages 33-34) South Midland counties
(Pages 34-35) Eastern counties
(Pages 35-36) South Western counties
(Pages 36-37) West Midland counties
(Pages 37-38) North Midland counties
(Page 38) North Western counties
(Pages 38-39) Yorkshire
(Page 39) Northern counties
(Page 40) Monmouthshire and Wales
(Pages 41-84) Counties, districts and sub-districts
Counties, districts and sub-districts(Pages 41-43) London
(Pages 43-49) South Eastern counties
(Pages 49-53) South Midland counties
(Pages 53-57) Eastern counties
(Pages 57-62) South Western counties
(Pages 62-68) West Midland counties
(Pages 68-71) North Midland counties
(Pages 71-74) North Western counties
(Pages 74-78) Yorkshire
(Pages 79-81) Northern counties
(Pages 81-84) Monmouthshire and Wales
(Pages 85-97) Births, illegitimate births, and deaths, registered in each of the four quarters of the year 1872, in divisions and counties
Births, illegitimate births, and deaths, registered in each of the four quarters of the year 1872, in divisions and counties(Pages 86-89) Births registered in the divisions and counties (distinguishing males and females) in each of the four quarters
(Pages 90-93) Births of children born out of wedlock registered in the divisions and counties (distinguishing males and females) in each of the four quarters
(Pages 94-97) Deaths registered in each of the four quarters (distinguishing males and females) in divisions and counties
(Pages 99-117) Deaths in public institutions, 1872
Deaths in public institutions, 1872(Pages 100-117) Deaths of males and females in public institutions
(Pages 119-141) Deaths at different ages, 1872, in divisions, counties, and districts, distinguishing males and females
Deaths at different ages, 1872, in divisions, counties, and districts, distinguishing males and females(Pages 120-141) Deaths of males and females at different ages registered in divisions, counties and districts
(Pages 143-215) Causes of death at different ages in England and London. Causes of death in divisions and counties. Deaths from several causes if divisions, counties, and districts. Violent deaths
Causes of death at different ages in England and London. Causes of death in divisions and counties. Deaths from several causes if divisions, counties, and districts. Violent deaths(Pages 144-149) Causes of death of males and females in England at different periods of life
(Pages 150-153) Supplementary table of causes of death of males and females in England at different periods of life
(Pages 154-159) Causes of death of males and females in London at different periods of life
(Pages 160-183) Causes of death of males and females in England, and in each of the divisions and counties
(Pages 184-195) Deaths from several zymotic and other causes, and inquest cases, in the divisions, counties, and districts of England
(Pages 196-200) Violent deaths in England, distinguishing sex and age
(Pages 201-205) Violent deaths in each of the eleven divisions of England, distinguishing sex
(Pages 206-207) Deaths returned as having occurred from suicide in England, distinguishing sex and age
(Pages 208-209) Deaths returned as having occurred from suicide in each of the eleven divisions of England, distinguishing sex
(Pages 210-211) Deaths returned as having occurred from murder and infanticide in England, distinguishing sex and age
(Page 212) Deaths returned as having occurred from murder and infanticide in each of the eleven divisions of England, distinguishing sex
(Pages 213-214) Deaths returned as having occurred from manslaughter in England, distinguishing sex and age
(Page 215) Deaths returned as having occurred from manslaughter in each of the eleven divisions of England, distinguishing sex
(38 pages) Appendix
Appendix(Page 218) Index of appendixes
(Pages 219-253) Letter to the registrar-general on the causes of death in England, by William Farr, Esq., M. D., F. R. S
Letter to the registrar-general on the causes of death in England, by William Farr, Esq., M. D., F. R. S(Page 219) Coroners' inquests
(Pages 220-223) Certification and registration of the causes of death
(Pages 223-229) Causes of death
Causes of death(Pages 223-224) (1) zymotic diseases
(Page 224) (2) constitutional diseases
(Pages 224-226) (3) local diseases
(Pages 226-227) (4) developmental diseases
(Pages 227-229) (5) violence
(Pages 230-253) Tables
(30 pages) Indices
Indices(Pages 255-269) Index of districts, sub-districts, and of certain towns, referring to numbers used in the several tables of abstracts
(Pages 270-283) Alphabetical index to report, tables, and appendix