Illness, Health and Disability

Fred Baxter (1908-1997): Illness and Health

“I could live for another 10 years or die the next morning.” (p.30) At various points in his life, Fred experienced ill …

“There was only dirty windows, you know. They weren’t like they are now, today. There was no… not much hygiene back then …

‘In 1871, there were 11,518 persons who were described as either deaf and dumb or simply dumb, about one in 1,972 of …

Within Jean Court’s memoir, health and illness are two main themes. She speaks of her family’s brushes with death as well as …

“I was Born deaf in one ear, But was never found out those days till late in life, even at school I …

“I was only married 2 years when I found out he was a cripple from 1914 War an ex[-]serviceman man mind you …

“Although I am disabled, I have a lot of sense and understanding. I can lead a normal life. I can do anything.” …

‘I’m getting inoculated against dip- dip something or other, dip- dip- diphtheria, that’s it. Diphtheria’ (102) The above quotation is taken from …

There is an element of foreshadowing to the birth of Charles’ sister, Muriel that is, in some respects, sinister. He recalls overhearing …

For all the hard labour endured, and all the great memories Mary reminisces on, she experienced health problems when she was a …