Overview

First published in 1889, this book provides a guide to vital statistics- the science of numbers applied to the life-history of communities and nations- in relation to medical problems. Chapters cover a wide variety of categories including population, births and deaths, sickness, occupation and mortality, and mortality from special diseases.

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Author:   Sir Arthur Newsholme
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.521kg
ISBN:  

9781138906563

ISBN 10:   1138906565
Pages:   356
Publication Date:   08 May 2015
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 POPULATION; Chapter 2 REGISTRATION OF BlRTHS AND DEATHS; Chapter 3 REGISTRATION OF SICKNESS; Chapter 4 MARRIAGES; Chapter 5 BIRTHS; Chapter 6 DEATHS; Chapter 7 MALE AND FEMALE MORTALITY AT DIFFERENT AGES; Chapter 8 INFLUENCE OF CLIMATIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS ON MORTALITY; Chapter 9 DENSITY OF POPULATION AND MORTALITY; Chapter 10 EFFECT OF OCCUPATION ON MORTALITY; Chapter 11 MORTALITY FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES; Chapter 12 SMALLPOX AND VACCINATION; Chapter 13 MORTALITY FROM SPECIAL DISEASES; Chapter 14 LIFE TABLES; Chapter 15 THE DURATION OF LIFE; Chapter 16 THE DECLINE IN THE ENGLISH DEATH-RATE AND ITS CAUSES; Chapter 17 STATISTICS OF SICKNESS; Chapter 18 ARMY AND NAVY STATISTICS; Chapter 19 STATISTICAL FALLACIES;

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