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Map of Bethnal Green Parish, Shewing the Mortality from four classes of Disease in certain localities during the year ended 31st Decr 1838

Print
ca. 1838 (printed)
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Place of origin

Map of the parish of Bethnal Green, showing mortality from four types of disease (contagious and epidemic diseases, diseases of the brain and nerves, diseases of the lungs and diseases of the digestive organs). The houses are distinguished between those occupied by tradesmen and shopkeepers, and those occupied by weavers and labourers.

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TitleMap of Bethnal Green Parish, Shewing the Mortality from four classes of Disease in certain localities during the year ended 31st Decr 1838 (published title)
Materials and techniques
lithograph
Brief description
Map showing mortality rates in Bethnal Green, lithograph by Standidge & Co., 1838
Physical description
Map of the parish of Bethnal Green, showing mortality from four types of disease (contagious and epidemic diseases, diseases of the brain and nerves, diseases of the lungs and diseases of the digestive organs). The houses are distinguished between those occupied by tradesmen and shopkeepers, and those occupied by weavers and labourers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.5in
  • Width: 16in
Dimensions taken from departmental handlist
Marks and inscriptions
Standidge & Co. Litho London
Credit line
Given by the Hon. Arthur Villiers
Object history
This object was part of the John Edmund Gardner collection of topographical prints and drawings of London. After Gardner's death the collection passed to his son Edmund Thomas, but was sold to Edward Coates MP in 1910. The collection was sold again in 1923 after Coates' death, and was split between various institutions and private collectors. The portion connected with Hoxton, Homerton, Hackney and Bethnal Green was bought by the Hon. Arthur Villiers and donated to the Bethnal Green Museum.
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Bibliographic reference
Taken from departmental handlist
Collection
Accession number
E.4890-1923

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