This collection comprises data discussed in 'The dark satanic mills: Evaluating patterns of health in England during the Industrial Revolution' (Buckberry, J. and Crane-Kramer, G.M.M. 2022) and 'Is the pen mightier than the sword? Exploring urban and rural health in Victorian England and Wales using the Registrar General Reports.' (Crane-Kramer, G. and Buckberry, J. 2020).