The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-06

whose nedltn Is llhely W DfCah
down in service if it is possible to
determine such possibility in ad-
vance.
AS matter Of fact, the careful
examination of the draft troops
will be a great advantage to the
population at large for an average
cross-section of the population
will have, for the first time, a
thorough medical examination.
Five Problems
The five great problems which
present themselves to any army
medical board are: "a tubercu-
losis, (2) heart disease, (3) psy-
Geological states, ca the teeth,
and (5) feet and posture.
described Il few weeks ago the
methods which should obtain for
thorough examination for tuber-
culosis in order to prevent any
civilian from entering the army
with this disease. 1t is not only
important for the man who has
tuberculosis to know he has it, but
it is important for those with
whom he might be in intimate
contact that he should be elimi-
mated as a source of infection.
Heart disease, one of our COM
monest diseases of middle age,
really begins somewhere in young
er life. During the last war heart
boards were set up and rather be-
latedly, l think, functioned fairly
well: / believe that this time they
can function even better. Not only
should all rheumatic and valvular
heart disease be eliminated, but
those who have the slightest trace
Of high blood pressure should be
turned down. Special boards of
heart specialists will undoubtedly
be appointed to investigate this
matter. At the present time we
have methods of examining the
heart functionally to see how
much work it is capable of doing.
While they are not perfect they
will still be very helpful in as
surfing US of an army which would
be able to stand up under pro-
longed conditions Of strain ana
fatigue.
| hope that the boards in psy-
chiatry will begin to function inn
mediately and much better than
they did during the last draft.
There are many cases of incipient
mental disease among us; the in
dividuals are considered by their
companions or family TO be only
somewhat queer and they 90 on
until some sharp experience
teaches the family that actual
mental disease is present. Such
an accident might be the report
Of medical board.
People so detected will I'M
doubtedly receive treatment SOON
er than they otherwise would have
and with much better prospects
Of ultimate cure. For the army of
men who are accepted this will
mean that they are not exposed to
contact with queer companions
and will not be exposed to sug-
gestions which would lead to be-
havior disorders.
The correction Of teeth deform-
tiles and postural defects, includ-
ing foot deformity, can often be
sufficiently cared for so that an
applicant is rendered fit for serv-
ice. This is less likely to occur in
the case of fat feet than anything
else but here, again, profession
al opinion may wake a citizen up
and lead him TO make adjustments
that will improve his well being
and his health in general.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
r. II. s., Detroit, Mich.-"What
causes soreness of the ball Of the
feet and stiff knees?"
Answer-Sounds like weak foot
arches. Often the pain is worse
in the knee in these cases, due to
strain on the ligaments.
W. G., Flint, Mich.-T would
like to know if drinking beer puts
on weight. MY husband ought to