⟳ Репост от Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️
Around 1860, infant mortality in southern states of what is now Germany (German unification was in 1871) was 20-30%. 200-300 deaths for every 1000 infants born. At the same time in England, the rate was "only" 10-15%. There are a few reasons for this, but a fundamental one was SUGAR TITS. 😬
Ben TaylorThat's quite a drop, but why was the German rate so much worse than, say, England and Wales in the first place?