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For over 30 years I have been engaged as a parasitolo­ nitz, Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, was arranged in the pres­ gist in research on endemic diseases in our land. However, ence of Professor Jusatz. lt was indeed a great honor for I have been somewhat dissatisfied within my heart of me, but I also felt a very heavy responsibility; how to set hearts from the point of view of a medical person. Most of up the scheme, how to collect the materials, how to di­ gest, analyze and compile them in accordance with the us, myself included, handle disease sectionally, not com­ prehensively. Clinicians pay more attention to finding ef­ original goals. I frankly confess to realizing how limited fective drugs, medical scientists concentrate more effort my knowledge was at the same time. Poor editing would on clarifying pathologic etiology, and public health work­ result in dishonor not only to myself, but to my country ers are more concerned with environmental sanitation. as well. Now at this juncture, the point of editing, I am filled Thus, most of us generally neglect to search out the with deep emotion. In spite of limited time and knowl­ causal relation of a certain disease. For a disease to be established various factors must be involved: agent, ecolo­ edge, this manuscript will be prepared for edition at all gy, hosts, carriers, transmitters, habits, geographic and events.

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A. The Land and Its People.- B. Health Facilities, the Health Professions, and Public Health Services.- C. The Diseases of the Country.- D. Factors Affecting Health Problems.- References.- Illustrations.- Maps.- Figures.- Fig. 1. Monthly temperature in Seoul by means (1931-I960).- Fig. 2. Mean air temperature (°C) Annual.- Fig. 3. Mean air temperature (°C) January.- Fig. 4. Mean air temperature (°C) August.- Fig. 5. Amount of precipitation (mm) annual.- Fig. 6. Age distribution 1970.- Fig. 7. Age distribution 1975.- Fig. 8. Development of total population, population of 14 years and over and economically active population, employment by industry.- Fig. 9. Korean farm house type: Central Korean type (Gyeong-gi Do).- Fig. 10. Korean farm house type: Southern Korean type (Jeonra Nam Do).- Fig. 11. Anatomical chart in Ancient Korean Medicine.- Fig. 12. Prevalence of radiological active pulmonary tuberculosis by age (1965, 1970, 1975).- Fig. 13. Incidence curve of Korean hemorrhagic fever (1951-1971).- Fig. 14. Number of gonococcus positive specimens examined during the years 1969-1973 at Severance Hospital Laboratory.- Fig. 15. Quantitative levels of nutrition in Korea.- Fig. 16. Qualitative levels of nutrition in Korea.- Fig. 17. Korean recommended dietary allowances, energy (Cal/day/adult).- Fig. 18. Korean recommended dietary allowances, protein (g/day/adult).- Maps.- Map-Plate.- Map 1 Orography of Korea 1: 3 000 000 Map-Plate.- Map 2 Administration Republic of Korea 1: 1 500 000 Map-Plate.- Map 3 Distribution of Population, Republic of Korea.- Map 3 a Net Migration in and out of Seoul.- Map 3 b Net Migration in and out of Busan.- Map 3 c Invasion Routes of Cholera.- Map-Plate.- Map 4 Health Facilities, Republic of Korea.- Map 4 a Distribution of Leprosy Patients by Birth Place.- Map 4 b Morbidity Rate of Japanese Encephalitis Map 4 c Distribution of Microfilaria Positive Cases Map-Plate.- Map 5 Agrargeographical Survey.- Map 5a Example of Land Use: Alluvial Plain (Honom Plain Near Iri, Province Jeonra Bug Do).- Map 5 b Example of Land Use: Hilly Area (Near Jochiweon, Province Chungcheon Nam Do).- Map 5 c Example of Land Use: Mountainous Area (Taebaeg Mountains West of Mugho, Province Gang-weon Do).