From the Book - First large print edition.
Introduction. Twenty thousand days
The long ceiling: measuring life expectancy
The catalogue of evils: variolation and vaccines
Vital statistics: data and epidemiology
Safe as milk: pasteurization and chlorination
Beyond the placebo effect: drug regulation and testing
The mold that changed the world: antibiotics
Egg drops and rocket sleds: automobile and industrial safety
Feed the world: the decline of famine
Conclusion. Bhola Island, revisited.
Pasteurization and chlorination
Introduction: Twenty thousand days
The long ceiling: measuring life expectancy
The catalogue of evils: variolation and vaccines
Vital statistics: data and epidemiology
Safe as milk: pasteurization and chlorination
Beyond the placebo effect: drug regulation and testing
The mold that changed the world: antibiotics
Egg drops and rocket sleds: automobile and industrial safety
Feed the world: the decline of the famine
Conclusion: Bhola Island, revisited.