Infant Mortality is a groundbreaking study of infant deaths in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Based on exhaustive field research and careful data analysis, this book sheds light on the complex interplay of factors that contribute to high rates of infant mortality, including poverty, malnutrition, and inadequate healthcare. The authors of this book offer a compelling argument for the necessity of systemic change in order to improve the well-being of all children. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in public health and social justice.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.