The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1862-03-26
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

SURGEON'GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, }
ESPECIAL ORDERl
lN~IRUCTIDNS FOR THE GUIDANCE
or TIE BOARDS OF EXEMPTIONS,
IN THE DISTRICT SDFTIIE STATE
FUK THE EXEMPTION OF AppIJ
tANrS For CEkTIFIr.ATE OF
DISABILITY, FOR Dl>tIiARGE
FROM ACTIVE MILITARY SER
VIE:
The e,igencirs Of the present war d..
manding inr services "f every citizen liabl.
10" ana Capable col, performing military dnIv,
the several Boards will examine carefully
nj applicants for certificates of S..biIi,y
and grant them only /" those who stall np
Pear. on critical iispec'i,n. TO be incapable
Of active military service. In IN. perfor.
nance OF this responsible duty they viii b.
governed. a nearly us possible, by the fol.
'uaIng trgunii"n.:
Non SUFFICIENT CAUSES FOR GRANTING GER.
IIFtcATE, OF Disability.
!. Predispu-IiIuu I" disease ESPECIALLY
when Inferred solely from The statements
Ui lhr applicant
2 Fractures and wounds not seriously
Impairng the use Of the limbs, nor uffec.
lag ;he general health, nor interruptinu
the pur,'it Of ordinary IL, ocniinns
g. short sIghiedncs., unlcss i,remediaGie
by glasses
\ Loss Of one eye, not interfering with
the use Of fire arms.
5 Single Reducible Hernia, in subjects
under 35 years OF nge
CEETIticATE~ OF DISABILITY WILL BE GRAN.
TED To PERsnSs AFFLICTED WITH THE
FOLLOWING DISEASES:
Amauru>i>.
Angina Pectoris.
Aneurism vi large arteries
Asthma, accompanied with Emphysema
Bladder, Chronic Catarrh ot
Cancer.
Deafness, total.
Diabetes.
DmrrhGi, Chronic.
Di>iOc.tlons, irreducible, DESTROYING III,
use OF ,he meIuber
D,opsy uf The Abdomen.
Dropsy Of the Cellular Tissue.
Dropsy Of the Chest.
Dysenterv, Chronic.
Elephan'iasis, aggravated cases Of
Epilepsy.
Gout, Chronic.
Hernia, double
ilrIniu, irreducibIs.
lnnsnity.
Kidney, Brights Diseases of.
larynx, chronic liberation OF.
Lung-, Absce.ses in.
Lungs. emorrhage Of.
I.nngs, Tubcrcles 10.
G,opnagus, Chronic liberation of.
Paraiys,,
Rheumatism, Chronic, with enlargement, t,
Of JOINTS.
Spinal Cord, organic LESSONS Of
StOmachIand ihIestiDes, Chronic ulcera
lion vi.
supra renal Capsules, structural di,eas,
oI
Syphilis, testiary.
Varic- oceie, incapacitating active exer
lion.
Deformitirs, TuInors, nervous disorder,
and injuries of bones, tendons or JOINTS, Sc
riousIy impairing the general health
strength, or muscular functions.
The Board ol Exemption will examin,
critically, with a view TO guard agains,
feigned di,eases--cases of Epilepsy, Deaf
hess, Con. .uIsions, Chronic rheumatism
Unnary Diseases, Opthalinia, Impaired Wis.
gi,. In no Gaze will these diseases be con
siirred. unless q certificate from some res.
pUnsiOie practising pny sicIa0 is produced.
lu cases Of acute disease, under medical
treatment. such fuSioughs will be RECON-.
niended, after enrolment, us the goard may
deem ad, isibie.
Al certificates, except those already civ.
en- by Tie Surgeon-Geberai.m must be re.
vi.ed aud approved by the Board Of Ex.
enption.
E.ach Board will have n book, In which
shalt be entered the Ban,c Of the exempt.
his company, and the cause Of exemption ;
from WHICH copy shall be furnIsnei 10
tue Adjutant General, with the roll sent in
from tnat District.
~ matters Ut instruction. ~ to duties,
the Boards will apply TO tue Surgeon Gen.
eraI, nj Columbia {; but reports OF their nc
ton will be- made direc.ly 10 the hdjutsnt-
Generals office tuers.
BY order;
r. w GIBBES, NJ D.,
Surgeon Geusral .. {.