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2. What factors increase the death of babies during the .sunmicr 

 months ? 



3. How would you fight these unfavorable factors? 



Problem 246 : To determine the numhrr of srliool cJtihlmi 

 who needed treatment for different diseases in .Vew York city, 

 1914-1915. 



Method. — Examine the following table carefully. Estimate 

 the percentage of pupils needing attention; the nuinl^er having 

 defective teeth, vision, hearing, and enlarged tonsils. 



Conclusion. — 1. Would any of the difficulties stated in tlio table 

 interfere with studies? Name and give reason. 



2. How would you improve scholarship conditions in the New 

 York city schools ? 



Physical Examination of School Children, 1014-1915, in New 



York City 



Total 



Number of children examined . . 

 Defects found : 



Malnutrition 



Heart troubles 



Pulmonary disease 



Defective vision 



Defective hearing 



Obstructed nasal breathing . . 



Defective teeth 



Enlarged tonsils 



Orthopedic defects 



Nervous diseases 



General defects 



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