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in 1905 would have meant the death of 1,989 persons instead of
the 1,605 who actually died. There was thus a saving of 384
lives in 1904. This is good in itself, for in spite of a temporary
depression in the labour market, there is no over population as
yet, and experience has shown the erroneousness of Malthus's
doctrine as to the limitation of the productiveness of the soil.
But each of these 384 lives saved means ten others who have
escaped a weakening illness, or have weathered illness with less
damaging effects, for a lower death rate means improved health of
the surviving population.
Infant Mortality.

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