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. 2009 Jan;78(1):43–50.

Table I.

Table of total deaths, and deaths from principal zymotic diseases, phthisis, and inflammatory diseases of respiratory organs, with rates per 1,000 population, in urban and rural districts

1871 to 1880 Localities Total deaths rate Zymotic diseases rate Phthisis Rate Other respir. rate
Civic Districts 332526 22.5 47,656 3.2 40,849 2.8 56,724 3.8
Rural Districts 634219 16.6 67,391 1.8 62,688 1.6 86,267 2.3
Total Ireland 966745 18.3 115,047 2.2 103,537 2.0 142,991 2.7