A Statistical Study of Infant Mortality (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward Bunnell Phelps

9780483869684: A Statistical Study of Infant Mortality (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483869686 ISBN 13: 9780483869684

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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See how infant death patterns are measured and compared across countries and states using solid, long‑term data.

This detailed, data‑driven study gathers infant mortality figures from census years to show how rates relate to births and to the number of surviving infants. It explains why comparisons can be tricky, and it highlights how registration practices affect the numbers. Massachusetts is used as a benchmark to help readers understand national trends in the United States.

Comparisons across birth rates, living infants under age 1, and census years.
Discussion of data accuracy, gaps, and the impact of incomplete registrations.
Historical tables that trace infant mortality in the United States and in other countries.
Illustrative figures and rankings to illuminate how mortality changes relate to registration quality.

Ideal for readers of public health history and statistical analysis, this edition offers a clear look at the rise and fall patterns in infant mortality and the challenges of measuring them accurately.

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