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RefNoRR/12/145
LevelItem
TitleSecond referee's report by Francis Galton, on a paper 'An estimate of the degrees of legitimate natality as derived from a table of natality compiled by the author from his observations made at Budapest' by Joseph Kórösi
Date22 January 1894
DescriptionRecommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Has been in correspendance with the author, and has gained understanding of both the scientific and political importance of the work. However, does not think the author discusses the data thoroughly enough. Makes recommendations for the modification and printing of the tables and charts. Suggests some omissions.

Subject: Physiology, Mathematics

[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, 1895]
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionLetter on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rstb.1895.0018 Vol.186 1895
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CodePersonNameDates
NA7708Galton; Sir; Francis (1822 - 1911); statistician, human geneticist and eugenicist1822 - 1911
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