title: Sociological implications of an epidemiological study of eczema in the City of Birmingham.
abstract: An epidemiological study has been made of 4696 cases of eczematous dermatitis referred to hospital outpatient clinics in the City of Birmingham over a 3-year period. Some sociological implications of the investigation are discussed. The need for further sociological accounts of skin disease is stressed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004485:Eczema / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004739:England; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors; D012923:Social Class