Another major change I just thought of between 1900 and 1940: electricity. Most houses in 1900 had no power at all, most houses in 1940 had electrical outlets. This could contribute via refrigeration, as refrigerated food causes less infectious diseases.
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Date: 2008-07-15 07:19 am (UTC)