PHYSICAL EXAMINATION RESULTS

Statistics from the compulsory physical examination of the 662 Freshmen have been completed by Dr. R. I. Lee '02, head of the Hygiene Department. The examination included a systematic medical history and a thorough physical examination of the entire body including blood, blood pressure, and urine. The average age was 18, the average weight without clothes was 136 pounds and the average height 67 inches. 41, or 6.1 per cent had been operated on for appendicitis and 288, or 43.5 per cent, had some operation on the nose or throat, 273, or 41.2 per cent, were glasses. One student was entirely blind, three were somewhat deaf, and 6 needed to see an aurist. 33, or 5 per cent, had never been vaccinated against smallpox. Other more detailed examinations were made and the students were advised in regard to their particular needs. No serious cases were discovered but several diseases were detected and radical steps were taken to prevent them.