Robert Tutak Films - \"Ellis Island\"

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Reading of Medical Exam for new immigrants.

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English

Voice Age

Middle Aged (35-54)

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North American (General)

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sizing up of the mentality of aliens is not complete without considering physical details. Speech pupil symptoms go Reuters policies, atrophies, Scar's skin lesions, gates and other physical signs all have their meaning in mental medicine. Every effort is made to detect the signs and symptoms of mental disease and defect. Any suggestion, no matter how trivial that would point to abnormal mentality is sufficient cause to defer the immigrant for a thorough examination. Active or maniacal, psycho sees might be suggested by the following signs and symptoms. Striking peculiarities and dress talk itiveness, witticism, facetious nous detail ing apparent shrewdness, keenness, excitement, impatient, inward or manner, impotence, unruliness, flighty nous, nervousness, restlessness, egotism, smiling facial expression of mirth, laughing, eroticism, boisterous conduct, meddling with the affairs of others and other uncommon activity. Psychosis of a depressive nature might be indicated by slow speech. Low voice, trembling articulation, sad faces, tearful eyes, perplexity, difficulty in thinking, delayed responses and psycho motor retardation. Alcoholism, Parisse is and organic dimensions may exhibit any of the following signs. Surliness, apprehensive nous, untidiness intoxication, apparent intoxication, confusion, aimlessness, dullness, Stupidity. Expressionless face tremulous nous trimmer and twitching, A facial muscles. Ataxia, stuttering and tremulous speech, great amount of calmness, jovial air, self confident smile, talkative nous fabrications, grandiose nous, sullenness, fussiness, excessive friendliness, defective memory, misstatement of age, disorientation, difficulty and computation, pupil symptoms and other physical signs. Various kinds of dementia, mental deficiency or epilepsy might be suggested by the following stigmata of degeneration. Facial scars, stupidity, confusion, inattention, lack of comprehension, facial expression of earnestness or preoccupation. Inability to add simple digits. General untidiness forgetfulness ver bage aeration, neologisms Talking to oneself in coherent talk, impulsive or stereotyped actions constrained. Bearing suspicious attitude, hostile attitude, refusing to be examined, objecting to have eyelids turned non response to questions. Evidence of negativism. Silly, laughing, hallucinating, awkward manner, biting nails, unnatural actions, mannerisms and other eccentricities. Whenever an alien has been brought to the attention of the medical officers for the purpose of medical examination, such aliens should be examined not only with reference to the condition which may originally have attracted attention or arouse suspicion, but with reference to the existence of any other possible physical or mental disease or defect. The examination should as far as possible include a physical examination of the individual completely stripped do regard should, however, be had to accepted standards of decency and to the possible practical value of the procedure. In individual cases, Ah, woman or girl should never be subjected to even a limited physical examination except in the presence of a nurse, matron or other trustworthy female assistant. Physical, defective and diseased aliens may be divided into three general classes for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Immigration Law Class A. Aliens whose exclusion is mandatory. Persons afflicted with tuberculosis in any form. Persons afflicted with a loaf, some contagious or communicable disease persons afflicted with a dangerous contagious disease. The following are certifiable as loathsome Favreau's ringworm of the scalp and Nails Psychosis Barbet Action Oh my cosas blasted my closest from Basia, my Saitama Leprosy, Oriental Sore Venereal diseases, namely syphilis, gonorrhea and soft Shankar. The following or certifiable as dangerous contagious diseases. Trachoma, filariasis, Emma Biases system in Isis and other diseases caused by animal parasites such as leishmaniasis, Trypanosomiasis, paragon a, my ASUs, cloner chi, ASUs, etcetera, Class B. This class comprehends the following conditions not included underclass a all diseases and physical defects that, in the opinion of the medical officer, will materially impair a person's capacity for self maintenance. All cases of disease, deformed or crippled Children who will require unusual care during childhood and who are likely to be physically defective if they live to maturity. A few of the most common cause is calling for certification. Are hernia heart disease chronic arthritis in my house? Itis nervous affections, malignant new growths, deformities, senility, varicose veins, eyesight, chronic malaria, Linssen arises states of permanently defective nutrition and of marketed, defective, skeletal and muscular development. The medical certificate in such cases should specify the exact nonce, a logical conditions demonstrated by complete physical examination of the alien when divested of his clothing. Hysterical behaviour six years old cannot get child to speak. Speech defect Course voice repeats words that are spoken to him without any attempted answering examiners. Questions. Trimmer of hands and tongue. Deep reflexes. Exaggerated, anxious, agitated, clouding of consciousness. Euphoric trimmer of tongue knee jerks states that he is nervous. Heartbeats rapidly when talking with strangers. Emotional talking to feeble, agitated, probably senile dementia. Silly facial expression appears to be thinking of something foreign to the examination. Maria says she has been married three years, console garments, but cannot cut them out admits illegitimate child five months old and Ireland has had frequent convulsions. Retarded, apathetic, clouding of intellect. Alien sent to island by boarding officer With the notation that she has been depressed since last December, Alien is still depressed. Says it is due to death of her mother, some clouding of consciousness. Present alien states that his blood is impure. His blood comes from dead human bodies. He sleeps poorly, cannot concentrate. His attention is nervous at times. Senile, unkept, filthy. I have seen the Virgin Mary twice. She appeared to me, spoke to me and told me not to be afraid. Tremulous, apprehensive, alcoholic Faces jumped overboard from the barge, told Gordon that he intended to terminate his existence. Related, talkative, surly, maybe well to observe him in a few days. Send down from the board with a statement that he acted clearly refused to answer questions. Probably paranoid pray Cox trimmer deficient. In addition, see hands at the beginning of conversation, Alien talked violently and gesticulated, stating that she had been questioned too much. They asked her so many questions that they will drive her crazy if I am six and me back. If I am well, let me at home. I did not go with others. I wanted to be at home to look after my mother. Talkative, active facial grimaces, laughs and becomes angry.