Abstract
A comparison is made between mortality from ischaemic heart disease and the quality of drinking water in the cities of Brisbane and Melbourne. Mortality from ischaemic heart disease is found to be higher in Brisbane where drinking water is harder, than in Melbourne. Moreover, mortality from all causes is higher in Brisbane than in Melbourne.
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