Personal hygiene and physical training for womenGalbraith, Anna M. (Anna Mary)
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Personal hygiene and physical training for women
Galbraith, Anna M. (Anna Mary)
Physical education and training; Women -- Health and hygiene
Gastro-intestinal indigestion was present in 35.0 per cent.
Hepatic congestion with tendency to bilious attacks 20.0 ” ”
Constipation 33.0 ” ”
Catarrhal appendicitis (operation at once advised) 4.0 ” ”
Class average 8.5 ” ”
_V. The Kidneys._
Urinalysis negative in 96.0 per cent.
Slight traces of albumin (with hyaline casts in 2 per
cent.) 4.0 ” ”
Floating kidney 0.8 ” ”
Class average 9.6 ” ”
_VI. The Generative Organs and Menstrual Function._
Pelvic organs normal 33.0 per cent.
History, menstrual periods normal 38.5 ” ”
Displacements and inflammation, uterus 67.0 ” ”
Accompanied by falling and inflammation of ovaries in 12.0 ” ”
Hemorrhoids 3.0 ” ”
Fibroid tumors 1.5 ” ”
Dermoid cyst 75 ” ”
Operations advised for retroflexed uterus and curetage 1.5 ” ”
Dilatation and curetage 1.5 ” ”
Class average 7.5 ” ”
_VII. The Nervous System._
Subject to headache 33.0 per cent.
Tendency to nervous exhaustion 11.0 ” ”
Hysteric 3.0 ” ”
Insomnia 7.0 ” ”
Mental poise good 75.0 ” ”
Class average 8.5 ” ”
_VIII. The Muscular System._
The average height 5 ft. 3½ in.
Normal weight 126 pounds.
Normal relation of weight to height and age 33.0 per cent.
Averaged 17 pounds underweight 47.0 ” ”
Posture good in sitting and standing 33.0 ” ”
Posture bad, round shoulders, stooped position,
muscles flabby 67.0 ” ”
Strength tests taken only for class of 1915 (30 women):
Highest 802 points.
Lowest 338 ”
Class average 570 ”
Class average estimated 7.2 per cent.
_IX. Tests of Endurance._
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