Bills Quote by John Graunt
““Having always observed that most of them who constantly took in the weekly Bills of Mortality made little other use of them than to look at the foot how the burials increased or decreased, and among the Casualties what had happened, rare and extraordinary, in the week current; so as they might take the same as a Text to talk upon in the next company, and withal in the Plague-time , how the Sickness increased or decreased, that the Rich might judge of the necessity of their removal, and Trades-men might conjecture what doings they were likely to have in their respective dealings.””
About This Quote
Historical mortality data were used to predict trends, inform policy, and understand societal impacts of disease.
In simple terms: Mortality records helped predict trends and guide decisions.
Key Takeaway
Use data to inform health policies.
Themes
public health
statistics
history
policy
epidemiology
Mood
analytical
inquisitive
Type
statement
analysis
When to use this quote
- government planning
- academic research
- public health monitoring
Key Concepts
demography
economics
risk analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- How can mortality data improve today’s health policy?
- What trends are you tracking?
A Different Perspective
Data quality can be limited.
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