Dear Mark

Thanks for that, I look forward to read the
whole report

regards



Date sent:              Wed, 1 Dec 2004 12:19:16 -0000
Send reply to:          Social Determinants of Health <[log in to unmask]>
From:                   Mark Newman <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:                Re: [SDOH] new Rowntree report on poverty in UK
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> Dear Mel
>
> I have not read this report but the figure is not a complete surprise -different figures will be arrived at depending on which definition of poverty is used.   For example I was suprised to read that in some Local Education Authorities in England 60% of children are eligible for free school meals -  To be eligible for Free school meals a family would basically have no income other than that obtained through welfare benefits - Does this mean they are 'in poverty' I would think so.  What is also interestthe geographical distribution in inequality such figures highlight - in other LEA's  less than 5% of children are eligible for FSM.
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> Mark
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> Mark Newman
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Social Determinants of Health [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> Mel Bartley
> Sent: 01 December 2004 11:17
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> Subject: [SDOH] new Rowntree report on poverty in UK
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> Dear colleagues
>
> I have just seen an article in the media
> about a report from Joseph Rowntree
> Foundation on poverty trends in Britain.
> It seemed to be very pleased to report that
> the number of families in poverty had reduced
> to a mere 12m. Can this be correct? Has anyone
> seen the full report? The populaiton of GB is
> only 60 million. Do we really have almost
> half (must be 24m idividuals) the population
> in poverty? Apologies to those who always carry
> this in their minds. If it is not a misprint I evidently
> should do as well.
>
> regards
>
> Mel
> Mel Bartley
> Dept of Epidemiology and Public Health
> University College London Medical School
> 1-19 Torrington Place
> London WC1E 6BT
> tel: 0207 679 1707
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Mel Bartley
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University College London Medical School
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London WC1E 6BT
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