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it will be noted that the density of most of the places 
named has decidedly increased whilst the mortality has 
diminished. 
The first G of these districts are taken from the table 
already quoted from the Registrar General- as having im- 
proved as the result of sanitary works, and in each of the 
remainder it will be found that similar works have for some 
time been pursued. 
Districts. 
Density, 
Acres to a Person. 
Death-rates. 
1841-50. 
1851-60. 
1861-70. 
1841-50. 
1851-60. 
1861-70. 
Salisbury 
•05 
•05 
•05 
28 
24 
20 
Wolverhampton 
•58 
• • 
‘42 
27 
28 
24 
Coventry 
•16 
. . • 
•13 
27 
25 
21 
Macclesfield 
1-37 
1-31 
1-36 
28 
25 
23 
Newport 
2-88 
• • • 
1-96 
. 24 
22 
21 
Merthyr Tydfil 
1-74 
• . « 
0-71 
28 
29 
25 
Gloucester 
109 
•96 
•84 
24 
22 
22 
Leicester 
•07 
•06 
•04 
27 
25 
26 
Clifton 
•41 
•34 
•26 
23 
20 
20 
Salford 
•08 
•06 
‘05 
28 
26 
27 
Cheltenham 
•59 
•53 
•50 
20 
19 
19 
Altrincham 
2-26 
1-98 
1-63 
23 
23 
21 
Newport 
3-13 
3-06 
3*03 
20 
20 
18 
Do\ter 
1*13 
1-00 
•87 
21 
20 
20 
2. Intemperance has been assigned as an increasing cause 
of mortality during the last 30 years. There is no doubt as 
to the increased consumption of alcoholic drinks of late 
years. “In the five years ending 1845 the average ex- 
penditure of the United Kingdom upon these drinks was 
about 77 millions sterling, whilst in the five years endiug 
1875 it \ 5 ras 135 millions.” (W. Hoyle.) 
It is difficult to learn how much of this alcohol has been 
taken in excessive quantities, and how much has been 
added in small amounts to the diet of those who formerly 
could not afford to take any. Many persons doubtless would 
come under the last-named category. During the last 20 
