Blaze@reddthat.com to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 6 months agoLife expectancy in 1800, 1950 and 2015files.catbox.moeexternal-linkmessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkLife expectancy in 1800, 1950 and 2015files.catbox.moeBlaze@reddthat.com to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyzEnglish · 6 months agomessage-square13fedilink
minus-squareKISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-26 months agoThe change from 1800 to 1950 is mostly caused by soap, and the change from 1950 to 2015 by penicilline and the Haber process.
minus-squareI_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoNot even. The biggest change is due to crazy high infant mortality rates no longer drastically reducing the average
minus-squareStrykker@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoWhich was largely due to the introduction of soap and hygiene practices during childbirth.
minus-squareKISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·edit-26 months agoYes, and what caused the reduction in infant mortality? Soap. Or rather the revolutionary idea that it would be good if doctors and midwives used it.
The change from 1800 to 1950 is mostly caused by soap, and the change from 1950 to 2015 by penicilline and the Haber process.
Do not forget vaccines.
Not even. The biggest change is due to crazy high infant mortality rates no longer drastically reducing the average
Which was largely due to the introduction of soap and hygiene practices during childbirth.
Yes, and what caused the reduction in infant mortality?
Soap. Or rather the revolutionary idea that it would be good if doctors and midwives used it.