Patterns of incidence of certain diseases throughout the world : opportunities for research through epidemiology / Prepared for the Committee on Government Operations, United States Senate, and its Subcommittee on Reorganizations, (Pursuant to S. Res. 347, 85th Congress, and S. Res. 42, 86th Congress).

  • United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations
Date:
1959
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Credit: Patterns of incidence of certain diseases throughout the world : opportunities for research through epidemiology / Prepared for the Committee on Government Operations, United States Senate, and its Subcommittee on Reorganizations, (Pursuant to S. Res. 347, 85th Congress, and S. Res. 42, 86th Congress). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS Part Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure Figure HHOMAUOW> prOoZeoheamomsdom> EAckeronnc on eoldenN ology 3.< 52 a See ase eee Examples of historical contributions..2. S228 2he soe Changing world patterns of diseasés=- 4.2. 2.0 ba cola ew ce Hakere ecutmey Chimie. 22 eee 2 Se eo e ee ee A Worldtacine: studies meeded 2-32) 23. i Fee eee ed Aging process suggests basic research. _........-.....-.-.--..-- Long-term, benefite.of basic research. ole secs ene noele be Sak Umiversal need lor OAsice researche.. os See ee Worldwide opportunities for genetic and other basic research_____ iBroad-cauced understandme meeded =. J... U2 2 Se PEL ee 2k The World Health Organization and epidemiology.____.____---- Role of national vital and health statistics systems_.__.__...--_- Epidemiological activities throughout the United States_______-- SmMmmiary oO uses of epidemiology. 22S. Leo Se ee eiSease CalrecOny eas ms 6 roel _ hee Ge A ee COAT GCS Saisie SOE NES cee ee ee fe ee Or ic SOR Se eee Meares OP unCAUCewr. mie. Fife os Sees a eet ead kn er Ae INemtoreten! GisOrderse.- 5.5.2.0. 54 eee cease esses LIST OF CHARTS = bife expectancy of world population. 222. 3. bes Jo. eS oS . Population increase in people 65 and over in the U.S., 1900-—75__ Death rates 1955, selected countries; cardiovascular and total TOSS Em Te aad ey Anca a NEN cA pile EC OE Incidence and distribution of cerebral vascular disease in the Winrrecinpates 62 32k atte eet eM ede Bee See Death rates from cerebral vascular disease, selected countries _- Contrast in prevalence of multiple sclerosis in the United States, WNienchis WeTeUS oO urU atte oh ea. ree iS cee tt Bee eae i Multiple sclerosissim selected countriese. 225 2. io gs2h24205 jak