Observations on the past growth and present state of the city of London. To which are annexed, a complete table of the christnings [sic] and burials within this city from 1601 to 1750, both years inclusive; together with a table of the numbers which have annually died of each disease from 1675 to the present time; and also a further table representing the respective numbers which have annually died of each age from 1728 to this year; from which is particularly attempted to be shewn the increasing destruction of infants and adults in this city; and consequent thereto, the excessive drain which it continually makes upon all the provinces of this kingdom for recruits; to which are added, some proposals for a better regulation of the police of this metropolis. By the author of A letter from a bystander

People / Organizations

• Corbyn Morris (Author)

Imprint

London: printed in the year, 1751.

Publication year

1751

ESTC No.

T99586

Grub Street ID

318688

Description

[2],26p.,tables ; 2°.

Note

Author of a letter from a bystander = Corbyn Morris

Part printed by William Bowyer; his records show 1000 copies printed.