title: Health of prisoners admitted to and discharged from Bedford Prison.
abstract: The age, smoking and drinking habits, active health problems, and occupational fitness of prisoners entering Bedford prison, and the health and willingness of prisoners being discharged from prison to take a letter to their general practitioner were surveyed. This group of men had a high level of illness, neglected their health, and had a high alcohol intake. Fewer problems were found than in a survey in New York City. Many prisoners with active medical problems on discharge from prison were unwilling to take a letter to their own general practitioner.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D004358:Drug Therapy; D004739:England; D006262:Health; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D011329:Prisoners; D012648:Self Care; D012907:Smoking