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turition and the latter part of pregnancy. I have no reason, 

 however, to believe the death rate from this cause to be greater 

 in the Batanes than elsewhere in the Philippines where physi- 

 cians are unavailable. 



Foreign growths were found in several cases. Three cases 

 of cataract, 1 of probable gastric ulcer, and one of probable 

 chronic appendicitis were also seen. From 15 to 20 cases were 

 found which would be benefited by the surgeon's knife. 



