Infant Mortality in Bulgaria (1944–1977)
Infant mortality is an important measure of a country’s health and social conditions. In the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, significant progress was made in...
Infant Mortality and Maternal Health
Since the Socialist Revolution, Bulgaria has made great progress in infant and maternal health. The infant mortality rate dropped from 144.5 per 1,000 live...
Control of Communicable and Parasitic Diseases
After the Socialist Revolution, Bulgaria organized a systematic and planned health program to control communicable and parasitic diseases. This program was managed by the...
Why Buildings in Constantinople Are Poorly Made
There are several reasons, besides the difficult land layout, for why the houses in Constantinople are built cheaply and without much care.
One main reason...
Carrying Loads the Hard Way
In Constantinople, there are only a few carts and many donkeys carrying goods in baskets on their backs. However, heavy cargo such as wood,...
A City Seen from One Spot
From many places in Constantinople, you can see almost the entire city. Few cities in the world offer such a wide view from a...
