Vabte va DISEASES THAT APPEALED DURING OWSERVA PION OF THE UPHRUK GROUP we Disaiac Nutrber of Cuises Osteaarthrais qomt disease) + Epilbehoma of onkle, with necrotic degeneration I (oaneer) “Chronic bronehitis Portnede of cabf t 1 Chrome bronchitts cad bronchiectasis Abscess of sole of foot Carbuncle on ryght thigh ! 1 1 Tooth extraction J Fangus infection of guma and palate Contusion, (raumiatic 1 2 Gad roenherthis 3e Upper resprriatery imtecthons 1h Arteriosclerohie heatt disense, decompensated 1 Pyedonephritis Gaéliimation ob Kidney) Insect bite, wath operked patpebrad edema Choriorctinitis, unknown chology (retinal inflammation) Thrombophlebitis, antecubital ver (uiflamia~ ” ! ! 1 lron of vein) fnipelige Dysmenorrhea (paintul menstruation) Esfoliative dermatophytosis (sealing fungus infection of shin} Ectropion, right eye (malformed eyelid) Asthma 3 1 t 1 Benym hypertension with headache (high blood 1 Hypermetropia with headache (far sihtedness) 1 Myopia with headache (near sightedness) Fungus infection, auditory canal Trichomonas with cystitis (inflamation of 1 ] 1 pressurg} a bladdery Tinea tringwormy Simple headache Bo onehitis Po sible ruptured intervertebral disc 1 3 1 ! Fevers of unknown origin Moupotiuen ilrat i 1 Pregnancy 6 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. 2.6 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 oreeee 30 woe a8