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Did tea-drinking cut deaths in the Industrial Revolution?

More or Less: Behind the Stats

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The Health Impact of Tea During the Industrial Revolution

This chapter examines how the reduction of tea tariffs in 1784 affected mortality rates during the Industrial Revolution. It highlights the relationship between increased tea consumption and improved health, especially in regions with inadequate water quality.

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