Essays And Papers On Some Fallacies Of Statistics Concerning Life And Death, Health And Disease (1875) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781436837729)

""Essays and Papers on Some Fallacies of Statistics Concerning Life and Death, Health and Disease"" is a book written by Henry Wyldbore Rumsey in 1875. The book is a collection of essays and papers that critique and expose the fallacies of statistical analysis in the fields of life and death, health, and disease. Rumsey, a British physician, was a critic of the misuse of statistics in medical research and public health policy. He argued that many statistical studies were flawed due to inadequate sample sizes, biased data collection, and inappropriate statistical methods. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the use of mortality rates, the interpretation of medical data, and the impact of environmental factors on health. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of statistics and its applications in medicine and public health.With Suggestions Towards An Improved System Of Registration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henry Wyldbore Rumsey
ISBN-10: 1436837723
ISBN-13: 9781436837729
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/29/2008
Pages: 340
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d