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Infant Mortality and Living Standards of English Workers During the Industrial Revolution

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Infant mortality data gathered from the registers of nine parishes in the industrial North of England are used as a concrete indicator of living standards for the early nineteenth century. Rising infant mortality in the sample parishes provides evidence that the standard of living was not improving substantially in these towns up to midcentury. This conclusion remains after considering the effect on mortality of population growth, climate, and feeding practices.

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  • Huck, Paul, 1995. "Infant Mortality and Living Standards of English Workers During the Industrial Revolution," The Journal of Economic History, Cambridge University Press, vol. 55(3), pages 528-550, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jechis:v:55:y:1995:i:03:p:528-550_04
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