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to our patients in the various clinics in our local health departments. Since these are often older people, we find a surprisingly large number of diabetics in this group. “Second, we participate in mass screening programs in various communities that are* having fairs, or x-ray surveys, or special educational exhibits. This method has also been very helpful, not only in detecting the unknown diabetic but in bringing back to the physician those known diabetics who have strayed off their diet or medication. “Third, we encourage all private physicians and cooperate with them in testing patients in their offices. Numerous physicians are utilizing the screening blood sugar tests offered by the State Health Department.” Dr. Southward concluded by saying there are certain groups in our population that are prone to develop the illness; “Persons with diabetic history in their family; persons over forty years of age;
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