Hundreds of years ago, the highest death rates were among children. By the beginning of the twentieth century, that had changed in large part because of:

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Improvements in diet, sanitation, and water purity played a significant role in reducing death rates among children. These improvements helped prevent the spread of diseases and infections, leading to an overall decline in mortality rates. While changes in child labor laws and improvements in medical care may have also had some impact, they were not the primary factors in reducing child mortality rates. The introduction of antibiotics had a major impact on reducing mortality rates overall, but this happened later in the twentieth century and was not the primary cause of the decline in child mortality rates.

Hundreds of Years Ago, the Highest Death Rates Were Among