02523cam a22003493u 4500 59846 UtSlPG 20260610134358.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08008249 UtSlPG en iso639-1 RA Black, William, 1749-1829 A Comparative View of the Mortality of the Human Species, at All Ages : And of the Diseases and Casualties by Which They Are Destroyed or Annoyed. Illustrated With Charts and Tables Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-07-02 Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Comparative View of the Mortality of the Human Species, at All Ages" by William Black is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. The work examines the mortality rates of humans across different ages, as well as the diseases and casualties that lead to mortality. This detailed analysis aims to enhance the understanding of mortality factors and health in society. The opening of the text sets the stage for a systematic investigation into the factors contributing to human mortality. It begins with a dedication to Prince George of Wales, linking the study of medicine and mortality to broader themes of knowledge and governance. Black outlines his intention to provide an informative discourse, focusing on various elements such as the comparison of mortality in urban versus rural settings, the impact of diseases, and demographic statistics concerning birth and death rates. He emphasizes the need for rigorous data collection and analysis in medicine, foreshadowing a detailed exploration of mortality through charts and tables that will follow throughout the publication. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Vital statistics -- Early works to 1800 Medical statistics -- Early works to 1800 Death -- Causes -- Early works to 1800 Mortality -- Early works to 1800 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59846 100672 100672