Statistical aspects of infant mortality

Abstract

The national statistics used for this study are the following: "Anuario demográfico" of the Argentine Republic, "Anuario estadístico" of the province of Córdoba and "Boletín de estadística municipal" of the city of Córdoba. All the indexes, percentages and various ratios appearing in the tables have been calculated by the author, who is solely responsible for any errors that may have crept in.

The meteorological data have been provided by the National Meteorological Office, Córdoba section, to whose former director, Mr. Enrique Chaudet, I extend my gratitude.

I would also like to thank Mr. Amoldo Valle, author of the graphs illustrating this work.