Deaths per thousand live births. This is a good overall measure of the health of a population, although by the late twentieth century rates had become so low that just one death more or less could have a big impact on a district's relative performance.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Pickering RegD/PLU through time | Historical Statistics on Life & Death for the Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Rate: Infant Mortality Rate, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/10075543/rate/INF_MORT

Date accessed: 31st October 2024