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CHAP. V. Other Observations upon the Plague, and Casualties.
1. THe Decrease, and Increase of People is to be reckoned chiefly by Christnings, because few bear children in London but Inhabitants, though others die there. The Accompts of Christnings were well kept, untill differences in Religion occasioned some neglect therein, although even these neglects we must confess to have been regular, and propor∣tionable.
2. By the numbers and proportions of Christnings, therefore we observe as followeth, viz.
First, That (when from December, 1602, to March following, there was little, or no Plague) then the Christnings at a Medium, were between 110, and 130 per Week, few Weeks being above the one, or below the other; but when from thence to July the Plague increased, that then the Christnings decreased to un∣der 90.
Secondly, The Question is, Whether Teeming-wo∣men died, or fled, or miscarried? The later at this time, seems most probable, because even in the said space, between March, and July, there died not above twenty per Week of the Plague, which small number could neither cause the death, or flight of so many Women, as to alter the proportion ¼ part lower.
3. Moreover, we observe from the 21 of July to