The work of the life assurance examiner. Part I : examination and report / by Sir William R. Gowers.

  • Gowers, W. R. (William Richard), 1845-1915.
Date:
1899
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Credit: The work of the life assurance examiner. Part I : examination and report / by Sir William R. Gowers. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    CONTENTS. Examination and Repoiit.—Introduction, 1 ; Object of Examination, .S. Pebsonal Histoky, 4 : Venereal Disease, G ; Residence Abroad, 9; Vaccination, 9; Habits, 9. Family History, 10: The Reason for Obtaining Particulars, 10; Phthisis, 10; Caricer, 14; Insanity, 14; Epilepsy, 15; Other Hereditary Diseases, 15; Gout, 15. The Examination, 16. Thb General Aspect, 20 : Height and Weight, 21 ; Looking Older tlian Age, 23 ; Complexion, &c., 23. The Nervous System, 24: Sleep, Headache, and Treinor, 24; Insanity and Epilepsy, 25; Faints, 25 ; Eye- sight, 25; Deafness, 26. Thb Circulatory System, 26 : The Pulse—Quick, 26; Slow, 28 ; Irregular and Interniittent, 28; The Heart, 29 ; HEeraic Murraurs, 30; Respiratorj’ Murmur with Cardiac Rhythm, 31 ; Aneurism, 33; Deep Cardiac Dulness, 34. Thb Rbspiratory System, 34: Frequency of Respira- tion, 34; Spiroraeter, 35; Exaraination during a Cold, 39; Puerile Breathing at Apex, 39. The Digestive Systbm, 39: The Tongue, &c., 40; The Liver, 40. Tiie Urinary System, 43 : Exaraination of the Urine. 43; Alburaen, 46; Sugar, 47; Microscopical Examination. 49. The Uterine System, 50 : Death from Childbirth, 51. Habits, 52. The Examiner’s Opinion, 53.