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| Why the old are cold | | Author(s) | Mary Lewin |
| Journal title | Reprint: New Scientist, 1 February 1973 |
| Pages | pp 246-247 |
| Keywords | Hypothermia. |
| Annotation | An alarming number of old people literally die of cold. Contrary to popular belief, this is not simply because they cannot afford to provide adequate heating. An increased decline in the efficiency of old people's temperature regulation systems contributes to their death. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-930907051 A |
| Classmark | CTT * |
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