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Historical data for health inequalities research: a research note

  • Lisa Bostock
    ,
  • Sara Mallinson
    ,
  • Jennie Popay
    ,
  • Eva Elliott
    ,
  • Sharon Bennett
    ,
  • Anthony Gatrell
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Abstract

In 1999–2000, a pilot study was conducted to assess the feasibility of using local historical archives and oral histories to map historical factors that may be important in understanding contemporary variations in health. Focusing on housing clearances in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, the pilot study drew on a wide range of materials (documentary and oral) to explore how changes to local housing impacted upon the local social and psychological landscape. This research note considers methodological issues relevant to the use of documentary and oral history resources and illustrates the value of the historical resources we identified. We suggest that, on the basis of this pilot research, future explorations of the link between places and inequalities in health should incorporate an historical analysis.

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Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 771

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Sociology (Volume 37, Issue 4)

Publication milestones

  • Accepted/In press - 01/04/2003
  • Published - 01/11/2003

Publication status

Published - 01/11/2003

ISSN

0038-0385

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  • handle.net: 10547/626022
  • Scopus: 0345412736

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