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What was the name of the common physical examination performed by doctors on Ellis island that took very little time? What disease can doctors detect with this method?

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User Ophelie
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i am pretty sure it is trachoma it is an eye disease
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User RBerteig
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The doctors checked eyelids first for the contagious disease trachoma and checked hair,face,neck, and hands of every new immigrant.
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