A complete bibliography is given of official statistical publications
that are the primary source of mortality data (number of deaths, ages
and causes) for the South African population for the period 1910 - 199
2. Details of the edition of the international Classification of Disea
ses used in the reports are noted, as well as the causes of death list
ed in the reports. Details of unpublished computer tapes used to produ
ce these reports from 1968 onwards are also presented.