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Life expectancy in 1800, 1950 and 2015 (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

The change from 1800 to 1950 is mostly caused by soap, and the change from 1950 to 2015 by penicilline and the Haber process.

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months 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.

[–] Strykker@programming.dev 6 points 6 months ago

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

[–] 10MeterFeldweg@feddit.de 5 points 6 months ago

Do not forget vaccines.