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You are NOT in yet! Even though immigrants spirits rose in sight of the Statue of Liberty, there was still no guarantee they would make it into the country. Next Slide

How Will You Be “MARKED?” Immigrants were typically marked with chalk on their clothes during their physicals (inspections) at Ellis Island. On the next slide, each person in your group will chose a chalk mark. Once you pick a chalk mark, click on its button to see what it means. The other members of the group will then decide if you should be let into the country. Make sure each member takes a turn, but each person cannot pick any chalk marks already picked by someone else. Next Slide

Click on one of the green buttons to see what they “marked” on you Click on one of the green buttons to see what they “marked” on you. After each member of you group has taken a turn, move on to station 4.

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Conjunctivitis describes a group of diseases that cause swelling, itching, burning and redness of the conjunctiva, the protective membrane that lines the eyelids and covers exposed areas of the sclera, or white of the eye. Conjunctivitis can spread from one person to another and affects millions of Americans at any given time. Conjunctivitis can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection, allergy, environmental irritants, a contact lens product, eye-drops, or eye ointments. At its onset, conjunctivitis is usually painless and does not adversely affect vision. If treatment is delayed, the infection may worsen and cause corneal inflammation and a loss of vision. Will you allow this person to enter the United States?

Hernia [(hur-nee-uh)] The projection of an internal organ or part of an organ through the wall of the structure that surrounds it. Most often, the term is applied to the protrusion of a part of the intestine that can be observed as a lump in the lower abdomen. Most hernias can be pushed back into the abdominal cavity. However, if it cannot be pushed back through the abdominal wall, this can lead to a strangulated loop of intestine. If left untreated, this portion of the intestine dies because of loss of blood supply. Will you allow this person to enter the United States?

Will you allow this person to enter the United States? Lame –adjective 1. crippled or physically disabled, esp. in the foot or leg so as to limp or walk with difficulty. 2. impaired or disabled through defect or injury: a lame arm. 3. weak; inadequate; unsatisfactory; clumsy: a lame excuse. Will you allow this person to enter the United States?

Pregnant [preg-nuh nt] –adjective having a child or other offspring developing in the body; with child or young, as a woman or female mammal. Will you allow this person to enter the United States?

Scalp Fungus (ringworm) Scalp fungus (tinea capitis) is the fungal infection of the skin of the scalp, eyelashes and the eyebrows with a tendency of infecting hair follicles and shafts. Children are the common victims of tinea capitis. The skin problem results to patchy hair loss and scaling. It has been considered an outbreak in many African American regions. The scalp may appear to be in circular empty patches but proper treatment will prevent permanent hair loss. Scalp fungus can be contagious and can recur from time to time resulting to an epidemic. Make sure that the infected area is kept clean. Medicated shampoos, with active ingredient selenium sulfide, may prevent the spread of fungal infection in other parts of the body. Will you allow this person to enter the United States?

Will you allow this person to enter the United States? Senile [see-nahyl] adjective 1. showing a decline or deterioration of physical strength or mental functioning, esp. short-term memory and alertness, as aresult of old age or disease. 2. of or belonging to old age or aged persons; gerontological; geriatric. Will you allow this person to enter the United States?