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An arithmetical and medical analysis of the diseases and mortality of the human species.
Publication Details
London: Printed for the author by John Crowder, and sold by C. Dilly, 1789 CE.
Black analyzed the London bills of mortality from 1701-1776. His work was the only study to provide a numerical account of insanity, a disease on people's minds because of George III's illness.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #8371 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/10548 |
| Author Bio Link | DNB ↗ |
| External URL | an-arithmetical-and-medical-analysis-of-the-diseases-and-mortality-of-the-human-species |
Geographic Context
Publication place: London