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100 1 _aBlack, William,
_d1749-1829
245 1 2 _aA Comparative View of the Mortality of the Human Species, at All Ages :
_bAnd of the Diseases and Casualties by Which They Are Destroyed or Annoyed. Illustrated With Charts and Tables
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-07-02
508 _aProduced 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)
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVital statistics -- Early works to 1800
653 _aMedical statistics -- Early works to 1800
653 _aDeath -- Causes -- Early works to 1800
653 _aMortality -- Early works to 1800
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59846
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