Modes of Statement of Cause of Death and Duration of Illness Upon Certificates

Description: This book delves into the crucial need for uniform and accurate death registration in the early 20th century United States. The author highlights the chaotic state of vital statistics across the country, with inconsistent definitions and recording practices hindering the development of reliable data. The book analyzes the importance of standardizing death certificates, specifically focusing on the challenges of documenting cause of death, particularly in cases involving violence. The author explores the complexities of classifying joint causes of death and the need for a clear and universally understood terminology. The book also investigates the significance of including information about the duration of illness, comparing approaches used in various states and countries. Drawing on examples from different forms used across the United States and abroad, the book meticulously examines the various approaches to collecting and classifying cause of death and duration of illness, ultimately advocating for a standardized method to improve the reliability and comparability of vital statistics. This comprehensive analysis provides valuable historical context and insight into the early efforts to establish a robust system of death registration in the United States. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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Book Title: Modes of Statement of Cause of Death and Duration of Illness

Topic: Administrative_Records, Minutes_and_Reports

Genre: Classics

Original Language: English

Country/Region of Manufacture: America

Narrative Type: Nonfiction

Intended Audience: Adults

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Number of Pages: 86 Pages

Publication Name: Modes of Statement of Cause of Death and Duration of Illness upon Certificates of Death : Comparison of Forms Now in Use in the United States and Certain Other Countries and Suggestion of a Modification of the Standard Certificate of Death in Order to Secu

Language: English

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Item Height: 0.2 in

Publication Year: 2015

Subject: Yearbooks & Annuals

Type: Not Available

Item Weight: 4.5 Oz

Author: Unknown Author

Item Length: 9 in

Subject Area: Référence

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback