A series of unfortunate events? Morbidity and mortality in a Borsetshire village

@article{Stepney2011ASO,
  title={A series of unfortunate events? Morbidity and mortality in a Borsetshire village},
  author={R. Stepney},
  journal={BMJ : British Medical Journal},
  year={2011},
  volume={343}
}
  • R. Stepney
  • Published 15 December 2011
  • Economics
  • BMJ : British Medical Journal
Rob Stepney ponders Ambridge’s vital statistics 
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