This is a descriptive study for both prevention and research. It has been carried out every ten years since 1851 for England and Wales and six times since 1891 for Scotland. Since 1983, OPCS has produced data on occupational mortality every ten years. They generally refer to deaths occurring in the five years surrounding the decennial Census of population, used to give figures on each type of occupation. Death figures by occupation and by cause of death are provided by death registration.
Considerable data is also available on microfiches.
Access to other tables not published or to special ad hoc studies is also possible. It sometimes produces statistics for United Kingdom or Great Britain. General aim This type of study is carried out for both prevention and research purposes. Origin and history Death registration in Great Britain began in 1836. It was first used for analysis of occupational mortality in 1838 by William Farr.