In another thread it was proposed engineering and removal of waste increased longevity more than medicine.
Sewage removal became widespread in the mid-19th century.
To see what the changes were, this handy chart shows 10 years life expectancy increase from 1850 to 1900, but medicine was advancing quickly as well, with Pasteurisation commencing around the same time, as did improved sanitary conditions in surgery.
Given that waste removal had been going on in Roman times, I'm confident it was medicine that has created most of the increase in longevity.
Sewage removal became widespread in the mid-19th century.
To see what the changes were, this handy chart shows 10 years life expectancy increase from 1850 to 1900, but medicine was advancing quickly as well, with Pasteurisation commencing around the same time, as did improved sanitary conditions in surgery.
Given that waste removal had been going on in Roman times, I'm confident it was medicine that has created most of the increase in longevity.
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