bill of mortality
A 'bill of mortality' was historically used to track death statistics within a community, particularly in London from the 17th to the 19th centuries.
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Definition
C1Public Health
(historical, technical)An official report listing deaths in a particular area over a specific period, often including causes of death.
Example
- The bill of mortality revealed a high number of deaths due to the plague.
C1Statistics
(historical, technical)A periodic statement recording the number of deaths in a district, used for demographic analysis.
Example
- Researchers used bills of mortality to study population trends in 18th-century London.