Physical stature and biological living standards of girls and young women in the Netherlands, born between 1815 and 1865

History of the Family

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 60-75

  de Beer, Hans ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL HISTORY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Discrimination; Gender; Infectious diseases; Mortality; Netherlands; Nineteenth century; Nutrition; Physical stature

Indexed keywords

EID: 77649189976     PISSN: 1081602X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hisfam.2009.12.003     Document Type: Article

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