The present paper discusses the following problem; what is the best theoretical
understanding of the social class distribution of health and mortality? The discussion …

Periodically the results of class comparisons in mortality rates have been reported. These
reports have permitted comparisons since the earlier part of this century to the present …

In Bethnal Green in the year 1839 the average age of death in the different social classes
was as follows:'Gentlemen and persons engaged in professions, and their families... 45 …

The conventional belief since the publication of the Black Report is that social inequalities in
health have been increasing since 1931–32 although it has been argued that the measure …

In the early 1950s, it was generally considered that social mortality differentials appeared
during the 1st stages of industrialization and would be resolved with the socialization of …

A prominent feature of health in all industrialized countries is the social gradient in health
and disease. Many observers believe that this gradient is simply a matter of poor health for …

In most populations, people with more schooling, higher income, and more prestigious
occupations enjoy better health and longer lives. It would be surprising if this were not so …

Daß die Mortalität mit der sozioökonomischen Stellung zusammenhängt, wurde in
Großbritannien schon vor langer Zeit erkannt. 1842 berichtete Chadwick, daß sich das …

This paper is divided into two distinct sections: the first briefly examines the history of
discussions on inequalities in health in Britain and how certain ideological approaches have …

Life expectancy in Britain continues to be stratified by socio‐economic status. The paper
reviews the extent of mortality differentials by sex, age, occupational class and housing …