The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-11-25
THE DRAFT-AHENDED LIST OF Ex-
EMPTISG DISEASES.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
PRovOsT AARsHAL GENERALS OFFICE,
Washington, Nov. 9, Sos
CIRCULAR No. lOO.

OlhOO LAX NO. lOo.
Paragraph SIS of the RegulAtioOs for the gov.
ernmeut Of the bureau OF the Provos Marshal
General Of the United States, is amended 10 read
as follows:
s.. The following diseases and indrmites re
those which disquAify ior military services and
for which only drafted men are 10 De II j-cfsd
as physically or mentally unHI for The service,
viz:
l. Manifest imbecility.
2 insanity. THIS includes well-establi-hed
recent insanity, with isoHy TO a recurrence
8 Epilepsy For this disability the statement
of the drafted man Is irsuffilient, Rtd the fact
must be establishes by the duly attested sffii4
VT of physician 10 good standing, who has Al
tended him IN the disease within the SIX 1 onths
imned ately proceeding his examination b. the
Board
Paralysis, general or one limb, or chorea ;
their existence 10 be adequately determined
Decided atrophy Of no.
8. Acute organic diseases Of the brain or
spinal cord OF the heart or lungs; OF tie liver
or spleen Of the kidneys or bladder, which have
So seriously impaired bis general heA n as %
leave 10 doubt Of The mans incapAciIy for naili
Jary service.
g. Confined consumption. Incipient does
not exempt
Z Caucer; aneurism Of the large arteries.
s llveterate and extensive disease Of the skin.
such as viii necessarily IMPAIR bis efficiency as a
soldier.
Q. Decided feebieless Of constitution, OF def
cieut size o: chest, sufficient IL degree 10 leave
40 doubt OF the mans Luilaess for military ser
vice.
10. ScFoiula, or constitutional sylphiliA. which
has seriously impaired MS general health as 10
leave no doubt ot Ihe maas uu6tness for military
service.
IL. Hsbi,Gal sni confirmed intemperance, or
solitary vice, which has so materially enfeebled
the constitution US 10 leave no doubt of the man :
iLcapacity Tor military service.
Il. Chronic rheumatism, unless manifested 5y
positive change Of structure, wasting VI the Al
fected limb, or puffness or distortion Of the
joints, does lot exempt Impaired motion OF
joints aud contraction OF the limbs, alleged to
arse from rheumatism, and in which the nutri-
tion OF tAe hm6 is rot maaifrsIy impaired, are
/ 10 be proved by examination while IL Stale Of
! unae ~thesia ind"s.d " ssias. Osiy.
IS. Pain, whether stimulating headache, nen
rag IN any Of ia forms, rheumatism, lombago Or
afecgious Of the muscles 0Ones or joints. Is a
symtom OF disease 50 easily pretended that il is
not To be admitted as d cause for exemption
/ less accompanied W III manifest arrangement OF
the general health, wasting OF limb or other pos
!
IL. Great Injuries or disease OF the skull Oc
casioniug inOairment OF the intellectual faculties
epilepsy, Or other manifest nervous or sp4smOIic
symtOms
Is Total loss OF sight; total loss OF sight Of
right eye; cataract OF ughl; loss OF crystalline
lens OF light eye
Is. Partial loss OF sight Of both eyes, vision
being SO greatly impaired 10 leave 10 dono
OF the mans inability to perform military duty
Serious permanent diseases of the eve or eyelids
50 manifesIiy affecting Ihe use of the eyes as 10
leave 40 doUbi Oi the man . incapa,ity for bili-
tary service Near sightedness does not exempi;
II fOund on trial 10 be SO decided as 10 incapac-
tate Tor field service, the man may be transferred
! 90 the invalid corps.
! II. Total loss OF nose; defornity of nose So
great seriously 10 Ob=gruct respiration Ozse.ls
dependent on carles 10 progress
Is. Decided deafness. The disability must
not De admitted on the meie statement Of tue
drafted man, but must be proved by the exist
ence OF positive disease, or BY other satisfactory
evidence and IL must be so decided as 70 leave
/ 10 doubt OF the mans umhtness for military SER
vice Chronic puiulent OIo'hGa-
l9. lncurabie diseases OF drfOrmties OF Iher
Jaw, such a. viii ueee s-ariiy greatly impede
ucauon or speech Anchy loss OF the lower
/ jaw carries OF the bones Of the face If IT, pro
gress, cleft palate (bonyl; extensive loss OF SUB
stance Of the checks. or salivary hsIulA
20 Dumbness, permanent loss Of voice NOT
20 be admitted without clear and satisfactory
proof
p. Total loss of tongue; hypertrophy, afro
/ ply, mutilston or obstinate chronic liberation
Of the tongue, il sufficient in degree TO interfere
seriously with the al the organ
22 Stammering, if excessive and confirmed
I IN he Rod nv Ssfisf.cfO~V evidence md O
oatn.
23 Loss Of sufficient number of teeth 10 pre-
vent masrication OF food TINS applies to tnose
cases cniy where the los Of teeth IL 80 grea
that II the man were restricted 10 solid food. h-
would soon become iucapscitated for military
service.
"a. Tumors or wounds Of the neck, impeding
respiration or deguntioa; h.Eula Of larynx o.
trachea torticos, If Of long standing aad wei
marked
25 Defornity Of the chest, or excessive curv
ature OF the spine. sufficient TO prevent che carry
ing Of arms aud military eou pments; carries oi
the spine, ribs, or rteruum.
70. Abdomen grossly protuoerant; excessive
obesity.
y. Artificial anus; structure OF the rectum
prolapsus ami; 6stula in ano is not a positive
disqualification, but may De so, if extensive Oh
complicated with visceral disease.
IS. Old and liberated internal bemorrhoid, i
10 degree sufficient TO impair tie mans efhcien
cy. External hemorrhoids are no cause for ex
emption
20. Total loss or nearly total loss OF penis
epispsdis or hypospdia al the middle or near TO,
root OF the penis.
80. lncurable permanent organic structure 0
the uretha, In which urine is passed arop b.
drop or which i complicated Oy disease Of ID,
bladder; uuiars hstula- Recent or spasmod
structure OF the uretaA does not exempt.
81 Incontinence Of urine, being disease fre
quenuy feighned and OF rare occurrence, is not
oi itself, Cause for exemption. Stone in th'
bladder, ascerLained by the Introduction Of th
metallic caiheter, is positive disqualification.
50. Loss or complete atropny OF both teslcle
rom ans cause permanent retention Of one o
. both testicles within the ingoinal canal ba
! voluntary retraction does not exempt.
; So Confirmed or malignant sarsocele; hydro
: sele, if complicated wiki organic disease Of th
.esucles Vericocele Is not, in itself, disq aalify
ng-
81 Loss OF an arm, forearm, hand thigh
: leg. or foot
IS. Wounds, muscular or cutaneous contrac
. tons from wounds and burns, or t0mors, wbic
would prevent marching, OF otherwise manifest
, incspsctate the man tor military service.
56 Fractures, irreouciOle cislOcation or ancby
losis Of the large joints, or chronic diseases {
the joints or bones, taat would prevent nsrchin
or otherwise unfit the man for military service
! 81. Total lose of a thumb; total loss of to
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