Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-30

DSE W Il
ington that the draft will positively take place on
the 9Th of September, Monday next-and be Ell
forced by the military, If necessary. We APP
pend, for the benefit of those interested. the
causes for which man drafted may be exempt
ed as furnished US bv Dr. Harvey the Examin
ing Surgeon at this Military Post:
l. Manifest mental imbccility.
?. insanity This includes well established
recent insanity. with liability TO recurrence
, Epilepsy For this disability the statemen,
of the drafted man is not sufficient. and the fact
must be established BY the duly attested affidavit
OF a physician in good standing. who has attend
ed him in the disease within the six months i'm
medistely preceding his examination by the
Board; aud. in addition thereto, such other evi-
dence as the Board may require
Paralysis, general or of one limb, or cho
rea their existence to be adequately determined.
Decided atrophy Of limb
5. Organic disease OF the internal organs.
which have 40 seriously impaired his general
military service, and which prevents his pursuing
any equally laborous occupation in civil life
6. Developed tuberculosis
I Cancer; aneurism of the large arteries
g. Inveterate and excessive disease of the
skin. such as will necessarily impair his efficiency
as a soldier.
9 Permanent physical disability of such de-
gree as to leave no doubt of the mans untitness
for military service.
10 Scrofula, or secondary syphilis which has
so seriously impaired his general health as to
leave no doubt of the mans incapacity for mill
tary service.
III Chronic rheumatism, unless manifessed
by positive change OF structure. wasting of the
affected limb, or puffiness or distortion of Ne
Joints, does not exempt Impaired motion OF
joints and contraction of the limbs. alleged to
arise from rheumatism, and in which the nutr-
ton of the limb il not manifestly impaired. are
to be proved by examination while in state OF
auasthesia induced BY ether only.
10 Total loss of sight OF right eye cataract
of right eve; loss of crystalline lens Of right
10 Partial loss Of sight Of both eyes. vision
being so greatly impaired as to leave no doubt of
the inability to perform military duty Serious
permanent diseases of the eve eyelids man
ifeslly affecting the use of the eyes to leave no
doubt of the mans incapacity for military serv-
ice Nesrsig htedness does not exempt.
Ii Total loss of nose: deformity of nose 20
great as seriously 10 obs,ruct respiration ozaua,
dependent carries in progress.
10 Decided deafness This disability must
not be admitted on the mere statement of the
drafted man, but must he proved by the existence
of positive disease or BY other satsf actory evi.
dence and il be decided to leave no doubt
Of the msns unhtness for military service.
Chronic puruent otorrhea.
10. lncurshle diseases determines OF either
Jaw. such as will necessarily greatly impede mas
tcltion speech. Anchylosis of the lower Jaw
carries of the bones of the face. II in progress
clef, palate ,bony); extensive los of substance
OF the cheeks. salivary fstuli.
IL. Dumbness; permanent loss OF voice: not
TO be admitted without clear and satisfactory
proof.
Is Total loss OF tongue. bypertrophy. afro
phy, mutilstion. or obstinate chronic liberation
of the tongue il sufficient in degree to interfere
seriously with the use of the organ
10 Stammering. ii excessive and confirmed;
to be established by satisfactory evidence under
oath.
Total loss of all the front teeth and first mo
lars. even if only of one jaw.
~ Tuners or wounds OF the neck impeding
respiration or deglutiiion: fstula OF lafyn1 or
Iroches torticsllis. If of long standing and well
marked
- Excessive deformty OF the chest or ex
cessive curvature Of the spine, sufficient 10 pre-
vent the carrying of arms and military equip
ments: carries OF the spine, ribs or sternun, AZ
tended With liberation.
% Hernia
81 Artificial anus; structure of the recium;
proapsus and fsiula 10 ano. if extensive or com
plicated with visceral disease
-. Old and liberated internal hemorrhoidS.
II in degree sufficient 20 leave no doubt Of the
mans un6tness for military service. External
hemorrhOids are 10 cause for exemption
20 Total loss or nearly total los Of penis:
epispadia or hypOspadia a; the middle or near the
root Of the penis
~ Incurable permanent organic structure Of
the uretpra in which the urine is passed drop bv
drop. or which Is complicated by disease Of the
bladder. urinary fstula Recent or spasmodic
structure OF the urethra does not exempt.
- Incon,inence Of urine j. not. OF itself. a
.ause for exemption Stone in the bladder. az
oertsined 5y the introduction of the metallic
.athstsr. 10 a positive disqualification.