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The Great Plague of 1665-1666 was worst in London because 15% of the population was lost during this plague. While 68,596 deaths were recorded in the city, the true number was probably over 100,000. The death rate began to rise during the hot summer months and peaked in September when 7,165 Londoners died in one week.
