Epidemiology

2. History of epidemiology

2.1 The beginnings of epidemiology

John Graunt (1620-1674)

John Graunt (Source Wikipédia)

John Graunt was the first to notice that the numbers of births and deaths of men were greater than those of women.

He also noted that despite a higher mortality rate, men had a lower morbidity rate than women. He calculated the high mortality rate among children for the first time, noting that one-third of them died before the age of five.