Word problems from an arithmetic book for 7th and 8th graders:

6. At the expense of the State the following were cared for in 1936: in mental institiutions (209,032), in institutions for the blind, deaf-mutes and cripples (37,628). The total number of days in which care was provided for both groups was 60, 530,575.

a. Calculate the total number of mentally ill, blind, deaf-mutes and cripples.

b. Use the figure of 4.50 Marks for health care costs! How high are the yearly expenses for the State?

7. In the number cited in #6, of those with hereditary illnesses, the tens of thousands of individuals cared for in the home are not included. The total number of those with hereditary illnesses in institutions and families is estimated at 300,000. How many people have hereditary illnesses per 1000 inhabitants? (Total number of inhabitants: 68 million).

8. In Germany there are:

Healthy Families	Inferior Families
Currently: 2 children After 30 yrs. 2 x 2 children After 60 yrs. 2 x 2 x 2 children	Currently: 4 children After 30 yrs. 4 x 4 children After 60 yrs. 4 x 4 x 4 children

What danger is there for our people?