In the past 30 yearsthe average bf a man's life has improved 5 per cent,-Vfroui;'4l.9 to 48.9 years, anda woman'slifeS 'percent.— from 41.9 to 45.2. Of erery lOOOj'malcs bom at the present day 44'more'will Attain .the age of 35 than used to be'the'.baee. pre«' vious to 1871,' and every 100Q Imrn since 1870, will livel27oo 'years ;loncei?* than befproi This'is; due-to _ civiHsation, : and especially to : improved :sanitary viaqfehode, which are adding an ayerage:"6f ;! neat;ly tea years toi human life iaeyery;
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Thames Advertiser, Volume XVI, Issue 5178, 27 May 1885, Page 3
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