A Comparative View of the Mortality of the Human Species, at All Ages by Black
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"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.)
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| Author | Black, William, 1749-1829 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 08008249 |
| Title |
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 |
| Credits |
Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 37.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RA: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine |
| Subject | Vital statistics -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Medical statistics -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Death -- Causes -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Mortality -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 59846 |
| Release Date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 424 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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