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Show DEATH. Fifty years ago realdents of New York City died at an average ago of 42 Now they live eleven years longer. So says that city's health commissioner. commission-er. Dr Roal S Copeland. In tracing family trees, however one celst the Idea that more people lived to an advanced age a half century cen-tury ago ihan now. In a rough way, this impression is correct The uverage duration of human life lias been extended largely b redUC ing the dealh rate among the youup especially babies Medical science has made ii possi hie for people w ho reach maturity to I live longer than their ancestors Bui usually t his Is counteracted by Ignor-1 mg the simplest of health rules or h ing i he pace that kills |