Clear, historical guidance on how to group death causes for international statistics.
This pamphlet presents a translation of the first official results from the International Commission’s revision work. It explains that the classification is a practical tool for organizing terms designating diseases and other causes of death for statistical use, not a complete medical nomenclature or a strict scientific taxonomy. Readers will see how the system aims to make mortality data comparable across countries and over time, using uniform titles and precise inclusions.
Designed for American registration officials and physicians, it shows how to apply the classification to official reports starting in 1910 and extending through 1919. The text clarifies the distinction between classification and nomenclature, and it discusses the scope and limitations of this edition as a translation of the original French publication.
- Understand the purpose and scope of the International Classification for mortality statistics.
- See how terms from different countries are gathered under uniform titles.
- Learn how this edition fits into the history of vital statistics and official reporting.
- Gain context for applying the classification in a modern archival or historical study.
Ideal for readers interested in the history of vital statistics, medical documentation, and the development of standardized death coding.