About this episode
This episode discusses John Graunt, a shopkeeper in 17th-century London, and his contributions to demography and epidemiology.
John Graunt was a shopkeeper in 17th-century London who followed his own curiosity to a rather grand result. His work gave rise to the fields of demography and epidemiology.
Topics covered
- demography
- epidemiology
- history
- 17th century
- London
Keywords
- John Graunt
- demography
- epidemiology
- 17th century
- London
- shopkeeper
Mentioned in this episode
Places: London
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