Medical Analysis on Rural Welfare of Naguri-mura, Iruma -gun, Saitama-Prefecture

Abstract

The authors have summariezed the medical complaints of the residents of this village for the period begining January and ending December 1956 and learned the following: (Remarks: There was only one doctor who has majored in internal medicine and surgery, assigned. This summary does not necessarily reflect all the diseases. of the village, but due to the geographic circumstances, all the patients would be processed by this clinic. Therefore, this summary would fairly agree the actual diseases, occurred in this village)1. The number of the new out-patients treated was 2495 (Male-1304, Female-1191).2. A noticeable decrease in above patients was recorded for the months of January-February and September. October.3. The major diseases were:1. Cold2. Disease of digestive organs3. Neuralgia4. External injuries due to accidentsTreatment for external injuries due to accidents, allergic diseases, including asthma and diseases of skin and connective tissue was extensive. The primary diseases suffered by male patients, as compared to female patients was: (the following percentages. was established, considering female cases as 100%) Injuries due to accident -224.3, lumbago. -140.4, direstive disorder -125.1.4. There were many cases in male adults over 40 years of age who have worked. in forestry for a porlonged period without any broken bone who now have troubles in extension and contraction of the elbow joints of whip arms. Each case is being closely observed.5. As to contageous diseases, there has been only one or two cases of digestive. disorder recorded in the past.6. The rate of parasite bearer was 54.3%. 7. The rate of torachoma was 7.9% in grade 1 through 9 at schools.