R D Turner
Biographic Data
| ID | 1592054 |
|---|---|
| NAME | R D Turner |
| GIVEN NAMES | R D |
| FAMILY NAME | Turner |
| SIGNATURE | TURNER R D |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 22 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1974 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1975 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
An interpretation of the decline of mortality in England and Wales during the twentieth century
National mortality statistics were analysed to assess the contribution made by different causes of death to the decline of mortality between 1901 and 1971. Reduced mortality from infectious diseases accounted for about three-quarters of the decrease. The main influence was considered to be improved nutrition, particularly in the case of airborne infections. Reduced exposure to microorganisms, especially those causing gastro-intestinal disease, al…
Factors affecting the visiting pattern of geriatric patients in a rural area
For a period of one week, all visitors to Shropshire patients in geriatric units were interrogated about the method, duration, and starting point of their journey to hospital. These data, together with those of the patients, were used to examine the extent to which the duration of hospital stay, and the `crow-fly9 distances of patients9 and visitors9 homes from the hospitals, affected visiting rates. The pronounced effect of the first factor unde…
Patient visiting and the siting of hospitals in rural areas
An interpretation of the decline of mortality in England and Wales during the twentieth century
National mortality statistics were analysed to assess the contribution made by different causes of death to the decline of mortality between 1901 and 1971. Reduced mortality from infectious diseases accounted for about three-quarters of the decrease. The main influence was considered to be improved nutrition, particularly in the case of airborne infections. Reduced exposure to microorganisms, especially those causing gastro-intestinal disease, al…
Factors affecting the visiting pattern of geriatric patients in a rural area
For a period of one week, all visitors to Shropshire patients in geriatric units were interrogated about the method, duration, and starting point of their journey to hospital. These data, together with those of the patients, were used to examine the extent to which the duration of hospital stay, and the `crow-fly9 distances of patients9 and visitors9 homes from the hospitals, affected visiting rates. The pronounced effect of the first factor unde…
Patient visiting and the siting of hospitals in rural areas
An interpretation of the decline of mortality in England and Wales during the twentieth century
National mortality statistics were analysed to assess the contribution made by different causes of death to the decline of mortality between 1901 and 1971. Reduced mortality from infectious diseases accounted for about three-quarters of the decrease. The main influence was considered to be improved nutrition, particularly in the case of airborne infections. Reduced exposure to microorganisms, especially those causing gastro-intestinal disease, al…
Demography (2 works) · Emergency Medicine (2 works) · Emergency Medicine (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Duration (music) (1 work) · Environmental health (1 work) · Family medicine (1 work) · Geography (1 work)