Health and Living Conditions of Hamachi (Yellowtail Fish) Breeders

With an aim at making future community health services more effective, the authors have attempted surveys of the living and health conditions of yellowtail fish breeders for Tarumi Fishermen's Cooperative Association over the past three years. 1st February 25, 1982 54 persons 2nd January 31, 1983 70 persons 3rd January 30, 1984 55 persons In the last survey, 21 persons out of 55 were the same persons who had taken part in the 1982 and 1983 surveys. Conclusion (1) Fishermen get up earlier in the morning and set to work, many skipping breakfast. In the afternoon, they are relatively free. However, none use their leisure hours for promoting physical wellbeing. (2) Many are liable to catch cold and suffer from lower back pain. Obesity, byperlipemia and liver dysfunction due to excessive alcohol intake are notable. (3) Compared with farmers, they are youg, but many are out of condition. (4) Health conditions of those who have undergone medical checkups for the therr years running showed some improovement in obesity and high blood pressure, but the cases of ECC disorder and liver dysfunction have increased. (5) Bad health conditions derived from personal habtis could be rectified if long-term educational measures and others were implemented.