Dataset: mfbirth.dat Source: Arbuthnot J. "An Argument for Divine Providence, Taken from the Constant Regularity Observed in the Births of Both Sexes". Philosophical Transactions, Vol. 27 (1710-1712), pp. 186-190. Description: Numbers of Children christened in London by gender for years 1629-1710 Variables/Columns Year 5-8 Male births christened 13-16 Female births christened 21-24 Total births 28-32 Proportion Male 35-40