William Farr (1807-1883) was a prominent English statistician and epidemiologist, often regarded as one of the founders of medical statistics. He is best known for his work in the development of vital statistics and for his contributions to understanding the relationship between health and environment. Farr played a key role in establishing methods for collecting and analyzing health data, such as mortality statistics, which were crucial for public health planning and policy.

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