of the Weftminfter General Difpenfary. 371 
Thus, of 824 married perfons born in London, thtre were 
one- fifth more women than men.. This may be accounted for 
either by fuppofing a greater number of males to die or to mi- 
grate before they attain a marriageable age than women. It is 
alfo to be obferved, that of the Scotch and of the foreigners the 
women are in proportion to the men as about 1 to 3 ; but of 
the Irifh they are as 3 to 7. 
By this table we find at how great an expence to the coun- 
try this city is maintained ; and as we may fuppofe that the 
bulk of the Scotch, Irifh, and foreigners, who come into the. 
kingdom, refide in the metropolis, we hence may alfo learn in 
what proportion they contribute to repair the wafte which 
is incurred by its exceflive populoufnefs. A more compleat 
knowledge of thefe fa&s may give rife to regulations which, 
if the calculations of Dr. price fhall be found to be jufo, are 
but too neceffary ; but I fear I have already intruded upon your 
patience, and extended this paper beyond its due bounds.. 1 
fhall only add, that if thefe inquiries mould be favourably re- 
ceived by the illuftrious body to whom you have fo obligingly 
undertaken to prefent them, they will be continued, and their 
value of courfe increafed by the additional number of objects, 
which each year will fupply. 
I am, &C* 
St. Alban’s Street, 
March 26, 178 £» 
