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Encyclopedia Britannica

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A long-running general encyclopedia, cited here for its overview articles on public health history, epidemiology and nutrition science.

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Publisher
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc.
URL
https://www.britannica.com
Source Type
Reference
Reliability Tier
2
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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Claims Backed By This Source (235 claims)

This source backs 235 claims across the atlas. As facts: 147 well-attested. As cited relationships: 28 holds, 11 connected. Plus 49 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

  • Figures, 75 claims: 53 well-attested, 8 holds, 1 connected, 13 general references.
  • Practices, 36 claims: 18 well-attested, 6 holds, 3 connected, 9 general references.
  • Concepts, 34 claims: 18 well-attested, 6 holds, 4 connected, 6 general references.
  • Milestones, 27 claims: 15 well-attested, 5 holds, 7 general references.
  • Institutions, 24 claims: 14 well-attested, 3 holds, 1 connected, 6 general references.
  • Branches, 18 claims: 12 well-attested, 6 general references.
  • Open Questions, 16 claims: 12 well-attested, 2 connected, 2 general references.
  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.

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