Weekly returns

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 MMC/13/2/3
  • Former Reference
      GB 133 M 3 d
  • Dates of Creation
      1860-1873
  • Physical Description
      8 items  some items in very poor condition consult archivist before issuing.

Scope and Content

Published as Health and Meteorology of Manchester, weekly returns on diseases and deaths in Manchester and Salford in tabulated form, based on type of disease and location. The data was collected from Poor Law medical officers. Data was also published on weekly climatic conditions in the areas, because of assumed connections to incidence of disease and death.