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He was a quiet revolutionary, a man who used numbers to fight for a healthier world. While his contemporary John Snow became a hero for stopping a cholera outbreak, William Farr built the very system that made that discovery possible. Born into poverty in rural Shropshire, Farr rose to become a pioneer of vital statistics, transforming a simple government office into a powerhouse of public health. With meticulous detail, he counted births, deaths, and diseases, using the data to expose the staggering inequality of Victorian Britain and to advocate for monumental sanitary reforms. This is the story of a forgotten visionary. Discover how Farr's groundbreaking work laid the foundation for modern epidemiology and actuarial science, and how his prophetic belief in the power of data continues to shape our world today. Approx.164 pages, 30000 word count

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Born and raised in a small town on the east coast of Scotland, the author brings a unique and refreshing voice to his writing. A late-in-life diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome illuminated his lifelong journey, giving him a deeper understanding of the distinct way he sees the world. Describing himself as an optimist on a mission to entertain and inform, he aims to take the reader's imagination to its limits and deliver a truly unforgettable experience.

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