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| Infant Mortality |
In 19th century Britain, almost half the children died before the age of 5 years.
Crabtree says that, in the years 1813-1830, 6,960 out of 17,315 people buried in Halifax were under the age of 5, that is 40%.
In 1840, Dr William Alexander studied the ages at which people died in the district.
| Social class [1840] | Total deaths | Deaths under 6 months | Average age at death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentry, professionals and merchants & families | 18 | 0 | 60 |
| Tradesmen & families | 130 | 20 | 25½ |
| Artisans and labourers & families | 434 | 83 | 25½ |
In 1845, the average age of those dying in the Halifax Poor Law Union was 26 years and 10 months, and the average age of all adults was 53 years and 9 months.
Alexander produced a further analysis in 1846
| Social class [1846] | Total deaths | Deaths under 20 years | Deaths under 5 years | Average age at death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentry, professionals and merchants & families | 16 | 2 | 1 | 55 |
| Tradesmen & families | 137 | 75 | 61 | 24 |
| Artisans and labourers & families | 435 | 260 | 210 | 22 |
In 1850, William Ranger reported that life expectancy in Halifax was 55 years for gentry and tradesmen, and 22 for a labourer
| Death Rates |
The following death rates have been recorded for the district
To be completed
Please email me if you can add any figures for the district
See Child labour, Deaths in Childbirth, Longevity, Halifax Improvements Acts and William Ranger
Page Ref: QQ_30
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