The Future of Voluntary Hospital Contributory Schemes - The point of view of the wage earning community / by H. H. Elvin
1938-12-14 1938 1930s 7 pages Voluntary Hospital Contributory Schemes, WAGE EARNING COMMUNITY'S VIEW 7. In 1937 there was an investigation into the deaths from Cancer in Sheffield during the 10 years period of 1926-35. The investigations inform us that out of 3861 deaths, 34% were due to...
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| Institution: | MCR - The Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick |
| Language: | English English |
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14 December 1938
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| Summary: | 1938-12-14
1938
1930s
7 pages
Voluntary Hospital Contributory Schemes, WAGE EARNING COMMUNITY'S VIEW 7. In 1937 there was an investigation into the deaths from Cancer in Sheffield during the 10 years period of 1926-35. The investigations inform us that out of 3861 deaths, 34% were due to the Stomach. Rheumatism: From the Ministry of Health investigation in 1922 it was estimated that Rheumatic diseases amont [among] the insured population amounted to 16% of the total sickness among insured workers, causing incapacity. I am told that in any standard year, among the insured population the estimate is that there are 372,600 cases of Rheumatic diseases; that in Scotland there are 334,000 new cases of rheumatism every year; and that Lord Horder has estimated that there are one million sufferers in England and Wales. In the L.C.C. Schools, with a total enrolment of 500,000 children, there are about 10,000 cases of Rheumatic diseases in any standard year. On July 1st, 1936, there was opened a Clinic by the London General Omnibus Employees' Friendly Society. It tells an interesting story, but the revealing fact is that whilst it would appear that Rheumatism among London Busmen is being brought under control, over 20% were discharged as uncured. These figures are alarming, and express the startling number of working days which must be lost in any one year by this dread disease. Is there any hope? I have had Rheumatic Arthritis for 15 years. It is true that for some months I have been under the care of an Osteopath-Bonesetter. Upon his request I went abroad to some baths he strongly recommended. As an unbeliever I went with my wife, satisfied that at any rate in spite of the heavy fare, we should have a relatively cheap holiday. The situation of the Baths was a place absolutely unspoiled by man. The hotel charge was remarkably reasonable. The cost of my treatment for a fortnight was only 25/- and for the first time for 15 years I am walking, on the flat, without pain. The full peiod [period] of treatment is three to four weeks, and I am told that my case is considered by the natives as being wonderful. I was informed that in addition to Rheumatic and chronic cases, the Baths are successful in cancerous cases if taken in their early stages. I want to secure this treatment for the working classes of this country. I understand that some of the baths, together with fine country may come on the market, I am making enquiries, and if the figure given me is correct, provided that certain technical difficulties can be got over, it ought not to be difficult to raise the necessary capital. Here is an opportunity for a most important additional service to be given to the workder [worker] of this country. I shall be happy if an arrangement towards this end can be completed between the Trade Unions, Trade Union Approved Societies with the co-operation of the Ministry of Healthy and why should not the Hospitals Contributory Schemes Association come in? Copied/MC/2/7.12.58.
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