.
Table 2.20
DISEASES THAT APPEARED DURING OBSERVATION
OF THE UTERIK GROUP
Disease
Nuvuber af Cuises
Osteoarthritis Goimt disease)
Epithehoma of ankle, with necrotic degeneration
(cancer)
Chrome bronchitis
Furancle of calf
Chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis
Abscess of sole of foot
Carbuncle on ryght thigh
Tooth extraction
Fungus infection of gama and palate
Contuston, Craunatic
Gastroenteritis
Cpper respiratory infections
Artorios«e lerotic heart disease, decompensiuted
Pyelonephritis Coflaniation of kidney)
losect bite, with marked palpebral edema
Chortoretiniiis, unknown etiology (retinal
Wotamaation)
Thrombophlebitis, antecubital vein (inflam *
tron of vetn)
Impetigo
Dysmenorrhei (painful menstruation)
Exfoliative dermatophytosis (scaling fungus
infection of skin)
Ectropion, right eye (malformed eyelid)
Asthma
Trichomonas with cystitis (inflamation of
—
Hypermetropia with headache (far sightedness)
Myopia with headache (near sightedness)
Fungus infection, auditory canal
ee
Benign hypertension with headache (high blood
pressure)
bladder)
Tinea (ringworm)
Simple headache
Bronehitus
Possible ruptured intervertebral disc
Fevers of unknown origin
Monpoliin idiot
Prognaney
URI came to the clinic for treatment. Similarly, the per cent of the Rongelap-Ailinginae group
that developed purulent infections appears higher than the Utirik group. However, the diseases
are tabulated for the period of observation of each group, and the Utirik group was observed
for only half as long since they were moved to another island when it was evident that further
study was unnecessary.
2.6
CHANGES IN WEIGHT AS AN INDICATION OF DISTURBANCE IN THE OVERALL METABOLISM
The body weight of individuals in the Rongelap-Ailinginae group was followed routinely.
Since they had an unrestricted diet and all ate well, their change in weight might be taken as an
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