Volume 2

The economic writings of Sir William Petty together with the Observations upon the bills of mortality, more probably by Captain John Graunt / edited by Charles Henry Hull.

  • Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687.
Date:
1899
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The economic writings of Sir William Petty together with the Observations upon the bills of mortality, more probably by Captain John Graunt / edited by Charles Henry Hull. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    95. The difference also of Births are greater in the Countrey, than at London, p. 93 [392] 96. In the Countrey but about o?ie of fifty dies yearly, but at London one of thirty, over and above the Plague, ibid. [393] 97. London not so healthful now as heretofore, p. 94 [393] 98. It is doubted whether increase of people, or the burning of Sea-Coal were the cause, or both, P-95 [394] 89. The Art of making of Gold would be neither benefit to the World, or the Artist, P-97 [395] 100. The Elements of true Policy are to understand throughly the Lands, and hands of atiy Countrey, p. 98 [395] 101. Upon what considerations the intrmsick value of Lands doth depend, ibid. [396] 102. And in what the Accidental, p. 99 [396] 103. Some of the few benefits of having a true Accompt of the people, ibid. [396] 104. That but a small part of the whole people are imployed upon necessary affairs, ibid. [396] j| 105. That a true Accompt of people is necessary for the Government, and Trade of them, and for their peace and plenty p. 100 [397] 106. Whether this Accompt ought to be confined to the Chief Governours, ibid. [397] ||