A Comparative View of the Mortality of the Human Species, at All Ages And of the Diseases and Casualties by Which They Are Destroyed or Annoyed. Illustrated With Charts and Tables

"A Comparative View of the Mortality of the Human Species, at All Ages" by William Black is a comprehensive late 1700s scientific exploration of death rates in people of all ages and the diseases and accidents that cause them. Opening with a dedication to Prince George of Wales, Black lays out his plan to explore the factors that cause human mortality by providing an informational discussion and comparison between death in cities versus the countryside. He emphasizes that medicine requires strong data collection, setting the scene for detailed tables about deaths that follow.