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America. We learn some of the main characters such as Rose (16), ma, da, Bridget (4), and Maureen (12). When they arrive in America, they get off at Ellis island and have to get tested for diseases. Everybody turns out fine except for Joseph, who has Trachoma. At first da suggests that he bring Joseph back to Ireland to stay with grandma Nolan. Ma doesn’t like this idea because she doesn’t like the way grandma Nolan raised like da was so da comes up with another idea for him and Joseph to go back to Ireland

Humphrey, J (2009).Child under nutrition, tropical enteropathy, toilets and hand washing. The Lancet, 374 (9694), pp 1032-1035 Iyer, R (2002) “Water- Related Conflicts: Factors, Aspects, Issues” in Mekenkamp, M., van Tongeren, P and van de Veen, H, Searching for Peace in Central and South Asia. Boulder, CO: Lynner Rienner Publishers, pp.136-163. Janakarajan, S (2002) Conflicts over the Invisible Resources: Is there a Way Out? In Moench, M., Caspari, E and Ajay, D (eds) Rethinking the Mosaic: Investigations

wasn’t as common as it is today. 70% of immigrants entered through Ellis Island and the law required medical inspection of all of them by the US Public Health Service. Those that were found to have communicable diseases such as venereal diseases, Trachoma, Syphilis, and Tuberculosis were barred from admission. Others of suspicion were either quarantined or marked with chalk for further inspection. Between 1891 and 1930, nearly 80,000 immigrants were turned away with the majority being elderly with

Most of patients were of different age group including men women and children. They used to presents with a variety of complaints with minor and major illnesses. Sometimes they present with a critical illness which requires meticulous care. I worked with a group of specialists who were easily available from local hospitals to help manage the patients promptly. Following are some essential element of practice. 2.1 Knowledge of Medical Conditions – common: The most common medical conditions that

be separated. During this time, Ellis Island was viewed as an absolute nightmare as “five thousand people a day passed through Ellis Island…people were stripped of their clothing, poked in the most private places, hooked under the yes to check for trachoma, and asked terse questions.” If examiners on Ellis Island suspected a person was in unsuitable conditions due to diseases, they would be marked for further inspection:”…mental defects, an X was marked high on the right shoulder…Pg, pregnancy; Sc

Water is an essential resource to sustain life. From 50 - 90 percent of the weight of living organisms is water. Water is the major constituent of living matter. Water, essential for growth of all crops, is the natural resource in shortest supply. More than 20 countries lack sufficient water to grow enough food for their people. The situation is getting worse as needs for water rise along with population growth, urbanization and increases in household and industrial uses. According to a UN report

bathing in unhygienic water was known to increase the risk of chronic suppurative otitis media (Sabella, 2000). It seems that well-serviced swimming pool may help in clearing discharges from the middle ear space(Pringle, 1993). However, some studies suggested this may not be the case (Lee, Youk, & Goldstein, 1999). And a more recent international investigation suggested swimming pools with improved hygienic facilities have no obvious benefit to other otitis media subtypes such as acute otitis media(Bernard

What are some common pathogens that cause HEENT infections? Do you recommend a limited or an involved use of antibiotics in treatment of these diseases and other unconfirmed bacterial illnesses and why? Otitis Externa is most often caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Acute otitis media can be caused by bacterial or viral pathogens. Some of the pathogens associated with acute otitis media (AOM) include, S. pneumoniae, H. influenza, M. catarrhalis, and Streptococcus pyogenes

After Columbus sailed the blue ocean in fourteen hundred ninety-two, the New World encountered catastrophic epidemics from the European conquest. The spread of diseases between Europeans and Native Americans led to a demographic calamity. The earliest explorations from European countries introduced a plethora of diseases; these diseases hindered the Native’s population and way of life. Not only early explorations of European countries impacted the indigenous people, but the settlement and encounters

Sullivan Macy was a skilled teacher best known for her work with Helen Keller, a deaf, blind, and mute child. Nothing in Sullivan’s early years encouraged her lively open mind. She did not attend school; she was hot-tempered and nearly blind from trachoma that was left