Table v2
DISEASES THAT APTEOALED DURING OSE Y ATION
CE CTE UTERIR GOUE
Disease
Nutnbet oot Curses
Osteaurthrilis qaimt disease)
q
Epithehoma of ankle, with necrotic depencration
l
{ormeety)
}
Furunecle of calf
Chrome bronchitis and bronchiectasis:
AbGeess of sole of fot
1
|
l
Carbuncle on ryght thigh
i
Tooth extraction
]
Fungus infection ef puma und palate
Contlungon, (rainatic
Ga wroenleritis
Upper cesparatery infecttons
1
te
Cironie beane bites
bo
15
Artertosge lerotie heart disease, decorpeosiated
l
Pvelonephritis caitiiaration of Kirche)
thseet bite, wath omarrked palpebral eae tye
Chororectinitis, unknown etiology (retin
l
}
I
tblsamacadiany)
Theombophlebitis, antecubital vein (inflame ”
1
fhonoof yveunt
[reap lapres
Dvsamenorrhea (paul menstruation)
I
Exfolniive dermatophytesis (sealing funpus
infection of skin)
Ectropion, right eye (malformed cyelid)
Asthma
l
1
1
Benwm hypertension with headache (high blood
1
Hypermetropia with headache (far sightedness)
1
Myopia with headache (near sightedness)
1
Fungus infeetion, auditory canal
1
Trichomonas wath evstitis (inflamation of
1
PTOSHUTE)
'
blidder)
Tinea (ringworm)
Simple headache
Bronehitis
l
3
1
Po. sthhe ruplired intervertebral disc
Fevers of unknown orion
Monpolian udrot
!
I
}
Prepuianey
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URI came to the clinic for treatment. Similarly, the per cent of the Rongelap-Allinginae 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 individuais in the Rongelap-Ailinginae group was followed routinely.
Since they had an unrestricted diet and ail ate well, their change in weight might be taken as an
.
.
1
aparpeene
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