A tale of two cities - Infant mortality and cause of infant death, Dublin, 1864-1910

Ciara Breathnach, Brian Gurrin

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Abstract

This article uses data extracted from General Register Office mortality registers to map the localization of infant mortality in Dublin city from 1864 to 1910. It traces how late nineteenth-century social inequalities were deeply rooted in the city's history. In order to contextualize the high infant mortality rates, we draw on a range of approaches to provide an overarching view of the causes of the public health problems cities like Dublin experienced.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)647-677
Number of pages31
JournalUrban History
Volume44
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2017

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