Journal Published Online: 01 April 1977
Volume 22, Issue 2

Studies in the Epidemiology of Murder—A Proposed Classification System

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

The Medical Examiner's Office of Dade County has investigated 3282 homicides during the years 1956 through 1975. Forty-one percent (1340) of the homicides occurred in the last five years, 25% of the time period. The overall homicide rate has risen from 11.2 per 100 000 population during 1956–1960 to 20.0 per 100 000 population during 1970–1975. The 1975 homicide rate was 20.9 per 100 000 population.

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Wright, RK
Epidemiology and Public Health, Miami, Fla.
Davis, JH
University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Fla.
Pages: 7
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Stock #: JFS10611J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10611J