Mortality.

Mortality. The subject of general tables of mortality is discussed at INSURANCE; see also VITAL STATISTICS. Weekly 'Bills of Mortality,' weekly reports as to christenings and burials, were first prepared by the parish clerks of London about 1592-93, in consequence of the frequent recurrence of the plague. The area 'within the old bills of mortality' was gradually increased, till in 1726 it extended to 21,587 acres. In 1801 the 'New Tables of Mortality' gave the registration district an area of 30,000 acres, which has also been extended till 'Registration London' had in 1871-81 an area of 75,362 acres. See LONDON.