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DISEASES THAT APPEALED DURING OWSERVA PION
OF THE UPHRUK GROUP
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Epilbehoma of onkle, with necrotic degeneration
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“Chronic bronehitis
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Chrome bronchitts cad bronchiectasis
Abscess of sole of foot
Carbuncle on ryght thigh
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Tooth extraction
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Fangus infection of guma and palate
Contusion, (raumiatic
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Gad roenherthis
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Upper resprriatery imtecthons
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Arteriosclerohie heatt disense, decompensated
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Pyedonephritis Gaéliimation ob Kidney)
Insect bite, wath operked patpebrad edema
Choriorctinitis, unknown chology (retinal
inflammation)
Thrombophlebitis, antecubital ver (uiflamia~ ”
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Dysmenorrhea (paintul menstruation)
Esfoliative dermatophytosis (sealing fungus
infection of shin}
Ectropion, right eye (malformed eyelid)
Asthma
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Benym hypertension with headache (high blood
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Hypermetropia with headache (far sihtedness)
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Myopia with headache (near sightedness)
Fungus infection, auditory canal
Trichomonas with cystitis (inflamation of
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Tinea tringwormy
Simple headache
Bo onehitis
Po sible ruptured intervertebral disc
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Fevers of unknown origin
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Pregnancy
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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 onty half as long since they were moved to another island when it was evident that further
study was unnecessary.
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CHANGES IN WEIGHT AS AN INDICATION OF DISTURBANCE IN THE OVERALL METABOLISM
The body weight of individuals in the Rongelap-Allinginae 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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