Oral temperature range in old age

(1) The oral temperature of 105 females aged 61-100 years has been taken with an electric thermometer. (2) The readings obtained ranged from 30 to 37.2 degrees C. (3) Median reading of the group was 36.0 degress C. (4) There was no close relation between age and temperature. (5) Some correlation was found between oral readings and existing room temperature. (6) The figure of 37.0 degrees C is not a reliable normal in aged subjects.