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SOME MEDICAL ASPECTS OF THE HIGH COST OF LIVING

L I Harris

    American Journal of Public Health (New York, N.Y. : 1912)
    |July 1, 1919
    PubMed

    Insights

    Rising food costs significantly impact nutrition and force women and children into labor. Dr. Harris

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Sociology
    • Economics

    Background:

    • High cost of living, particularly food prices, presents significant challenges to working populations.
    • Economic pressures can lead to reduced nutritional intake and impact overall health and well-being.
    • Societal shifts may force changes in family structures and labor participation due to economic hardship.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the nutritional impact of high food costs on working individuals and families.
    • To determine the extent to which economic hardship influences women's labor force participation.
    • To assess the prevalence of child labor driven by economic necessity.

    Main Methods:

    • Investigated health problems within large population groups in New York City.
    • Focused on the effects of high cost of living (HCL) on nutrition and labor.
    • Conducted research among diverse working populations to understand socioeconomic impacts.

    Main Results:

    • Working people omit essential foods from their diets when food prices are high.
    • High cost of living significantly reduces the nutritional intake of households.
    • Economic pressures result in increased labor participation by women and children.

    Conclusions:

    • High food costs have detrimental effects on public health and nutrition.
    • Economic instability forces women and children into labor, impacting their well-being.
    • Further research is needed to address the health and social consequences of economic hardship.

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