I_Has_A_Hat comments on Life expectancy in 1800, 1950 and 2015

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Not even. The biggest change is due to crazy high infant mortality rates no longer drastically reducing the average

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[–] KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago*

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.

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[–] Strykker@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago

Which was largely due to the introduction of soap and hygiene practices during childbirth.

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