PERIODIC HEALTH EXAMINATIONS
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| Per Cent.
| ||
| Lungs—possible tuberculosis | 1.40 | |
| Venereal | .77 | |
Minor to Moderate
| Per Cent. | ||
| Functional circulatory—rapid, slow or intermittent pulse | 7.17 | |
| Urinary | 25.05 | |
| Digestive organs | 12.32 | |
| Constipation | 27.53 | |
| Nose and throat | 15.92 | |
| Ears | 10.30 | |
| Decayed teeth and infected gums | 11.76 | |
| Anemia | 2.69 | |
| Skin | 3.42 | |
| Errors in diet (pronounced) | 30.85 | |
| Errors in personal hygiene | 68.04 | |
Physical Defects
| Per Cent. | ||
| Faulty vision—uncorrected | 5.51 | |
| Flat foot | 4.11 | |
| Faulty posture | 9.58 | |
| Rupture—no truss | 1.12 | |
| Overweight—important | 12.23 | |
| Underweight—important | 9.13 | |
| Unclassified | 12.30 | |
The above statement shows the percentages that the various impairments are of the whole number of individuals examined. Many policyholders showed several combined impairments. Average age 35.
Results of the Examination of Employees of Commercial Houses, Banks, Etc., by the Life Extension Institute
| Per Cent. | ||
| Normal | 3.14 | |
| Imperfect—advice needed regarding physical condition or living habits | 96.86 | |
| Not aware of impairment | 96.69 | |
| Referred to physicians for treatment | 59.00 | |
Classification of Impairments
Moderate to Serious
| Per Cent. | ||
| Organic heart disease | 5.38 | |
| Arteriosclerosis—thickened arteries | 13.10 | |
| High or low blood-pressure | 25.81 | |
| Urinary—albumin, sugar, casts | 35.63 | |
| Individuals showing combined disturbance of circulation and kidneys | 12.77 | |
| Nervous | .73 | |
| Lungs—possible tuberculosis | .99 | |
| Venereal | .46 | |
