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Title:
1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic Mortality in England and Wales

Subject Categories:
Morbidity and mortality - Population, vital statistics and censuses
Medical history - History
Population history - History
Urban history - History

Depositor(s):
Johnson, N., University of Cambridge. Department of Geography

Principal Investigator(s):
Johnson, N., University of Cambridge. Department of Geography

Abstract:
The aim of this project was to examine various aspects of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic in Britain, particularly in England and Wales. The research was undertaken as part of the depositor's PhD project entitled Aspects of the historical geography of the 1918-19 influenza pandemic in Britain for the University of Cambridge.

Main Topics:
This data collection consists of weekly influenza mortality figures (number of deaths and crude death rate) for all counties, county boroughs, London boroughs, urban districts and metropolitan boroughs in England and Wales, for the duration of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic.

Please note: this study does not include information on named individuals and would therefore not be useful for personal family history research.

Coverage:
Time Period Covered: 22 June 1918-10 May 1919
Dates of Fieldwork: 1996-2000
Country: England and Wales
Spatial Units: (A)Counties; (B)London Boroughs; (C)Metropolitan Boroughs; (D)County Boroughs; (E)Urban Districts
Observation Units: Administrative units (geographical/political)
Kind of Data: Textual data; Numeric data; Aggregate (macro) level

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:Subnational
Population:Influenza deaths in England and Wales, 22 June 1918 - 10 May 1919

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Time Series
Sampling Procedures: No sampling (total universe)
Number of Units: 333 (obtained) Records
Method of Data Collection: Transcription of existing materials; Compilation or synthesis of existing material
Data Sources: Complete transcription of: Supplement to the Eighty-First Annual report to the Registrar General - Report on the mortality from influenza in England and Wales during the epidemic of 1918-19 (Published 1920): Table XX. - Influenza 1918-19 - Deaths, and Annual Death rates per 1000 of Civilians living in Administrative Areas (a) during the whole Epidemic (June 23-May 10); (b) in each wave of the Epidemic (June 23-September 14, September 15-January 25 and January 26-May 10); and (c) in each week of the Epidemic Period. (pp.48-80).

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: History Data Service, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: hds@essex.ac.uk

Date of Release:
First Edition: 31 July 2001

Copyright:
Crown copyright held jointly with Niall Johnson. Crown copyright material reproduced by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office.

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