Abstract
STATISTICAL methods of controlling quality of output have now been tried out in many branches of industry, the War in particular having provided a strong impetus with its demand for large-scale fine-quality production. The literature of the subject has become bulky, and contains records of interesting ideas and extensive practical experience (together with, unfortunately, much wearisome repetition of the same first principles). This bibliography covers literature published up to 1945. Most of the entries are followed by a brief synopsis or a reference to published reviews. The compilation has been made carefully, and will be of service to many “statisticians, teachers, students and businessmen directly responsible for quality control”. It is a pity that a subject index has not been included, but the book is not too large to be read completely by anyone searching for particular applications. The theory of quality control is developing rapidly, and it is to be hoped that up-to-date editions of the bibliography will be available at not too long intervals.
A Bibliography of Statistical Quality Control
Grant I.
Butterbaugh
By. (Published for the Bureau of Business Research of the College of Economics and Business.) Pp. viii + 114. (Seattle, Wash.: University of Washington Press, 1946.) 1.50 dollars.
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ANSCOMBE, F. A Bibliography of Statistical Quality Control. Nature 159, 387 (1947). https://doi.org/10.1038/159387d0
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