Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-15
OFFI OIAL.
DfsQUALIFICATIoNs FOR MILITARY
SERVICE.
wan DEPAHTmEET,l
PRovosr MARSHAL GENERAL's orrIcE,


vcmber 0, 1859, arc amended to read as follows:
IS. The following diseases and inHrmities are
those which disqualify for military service, and
for which only drafted men are to be "rejeoted q
physically or mentally unfit for the scryiccn viz:
I. Manifest mental lmbeoillty.
2. insanity. This includes well-established re-
cent inSnnity,with liability to = recurrence,
,. Epilepsy. For this disability the statement OF
the drafted man Ia Insufficient, and the fact
must be established by the duly. Attcstcd ALL
dAvlt OF n physician in good standing, who
has attended him In the disease within the
six months Immediately preceding his exam
inAtion by the Boardi and, In addition thereto,
such other evidence ~ the Board may re-
quirc.
l. Paralysis, general or OF one limb, or chorea;
their existence to 10 adequately detormlpcd
Decided Atrophy OF a limb.
8. Organic diseases Of internal organs, which
have so seriously impaired his general health
as to leave no doubt Of his incApAeity for
military service, and which prevent his pur.
suing any equally lNboriouS occupation in
civil life.
.. Developed tuberculosis.
T. Cancer; Anourlsm OF the large arteries.
8. Invetcrato and extensive disease OF tho skin.
such as will necessarily impair his efficiency
rs a soldier
0. Permanent physical debility OF such degree AZ
to leave no doubt OF the mans unhtness for
military service.
10. scroIulA, or secondary syphilis, which has so
seriously impaired his general health as to
leave no doubt Of the mans incapAcity for
military service
II. Chronic rheumatism, unless manifested by posi-
tive change Of structure, wasting Of the af
fcctcd limb, or puiilness or distortion Of the
joints, does not exempt. Impaired motion of
joints and contraction Of the limbs alleged
TO arise from rheumatism, and In which the
nutrition OF the limb is not manifcstly I'M
paired, are TO be proved by examination
while in q state Of anrsthcsia induced by
ether only.
H. Total loss Of sight OF right cyc cataract right
cycj loss OF crystalline lens OF right eye.
49, Partial loss Of sight Of both eyes, vision being
so greatly impaired 40 TO leave no doubt OF the
mans inability TO perform military duty.
Serious permanent diseases OF the eye or
eyellds, so manifestly affecting the use Of the
eyes as to leave no doubt Of the mans inca
pScIty for military service. NearsIg htcdnc's
does not exempt.
Il Total loss Of nose; dcformity Of nose so great
as seriously to obstruet respiration; ozGna,
dependent on carries In progress.
10. Decided deafness. This disability must not be
admitted on tho mere staten cnt Of the drafted
man, but must be proved by the existence OF
positive disease, or by other satisfactory
evIdcnocj and II must be so decided AZ to
leave no doubt Of the mans unhtncs, for
military service. Chronic purulent otorr.
hUa.
49, Incurablc diseases or deiormtIcs OF either Jaw,
such as will necessarily greatly impede mas
ticAtlOn or speech. Anchy loBiR OF the lower
jaw carries OF the bones OF the face, u In pro-
gross; cleft palate, (bonyD extensive loss OF
substance OF the checks, or salivHry hStula
II. DumbncBs; permanent loss Of voicci not 10 be
admitted without clear and satisfactory
proof
10. Total loss Of tongues hypertrophy, atrOphy,
mutilation, or obstinate chronic liberation
Of the tongue, II sufficient In degree TO inter
feTe seriously with the use OF the organ.
10. Stammering, II excessive and confirmed; to be
established by satisfactory evidence under
oath.
90 Total loss OF all the froat teeth, the eye teeth,
and first mOlars, even II only Of one jaw.
q. Tumors or wounds Of the neck, impeding res
plration or deglntitlon; Istua Of larynx or
trachcai torticollis, II Of long standing and
well marked.
%. Excessive deformity OF the Chcbt or excessive
curvature Of the spine, sufficient to prevent
the carrying Of arms and military equip
menta; carries OF the spine, ribs, or Btcrnum,
attended with liberation,
%. Hernia.
"a Artificial anuHi structure OF the reGtum proap-
aus ami. Fibtula in Ano, II extensive or com.
pllcAted with yisceral disease.
%. Old and liberated internal hTmOrrhOlds, If In
degree sufficient to leave no doubt OF the mans
unatness for military service. External hWm.
orrhoids are no cause for exemption.
2G Total LOSS nearly total loss Of pensi epispa'
dia or hypospadia at the middle or near the
root Of the penis
n. IncurabIe permanent organic structure Of the
urethrN in which the urine is passed drop by
drop, or which is complicated by disease oil
the blAdderJ urinary hstuln. Recent or spas,
modic structure Of the urethra does not
exempt.
%, Inoontnenoe Of urine Ia not, OF itself, cause
for exemption. Stone In the bladder, As"er.
| tanned by the introduction OF the metallic
| cathcter, Is positive disqualification.
90 Con Rsuned or mAlign AATcooelej hydrooele,
II complicated with organic disease Of the
| teSticls. VAricocole In not, in itself, dis
qualifying.
30. Loss OF hand or foot.
81. Wounds which would manifestly inoApaoitatC
the man for military servicei muscular oil
outAneous oontraotionB from wounds or burns
| or tumora, which would prevent marching
| or otherwise mAnifostly lnoApaoltAte the man
for military service
| a. Fractures, iTTeduolble dslOCationB or Anchy'
| losiE Of the large joints, or chronic dlseasei
OF the joints or bones, that would proven
| marching, or othcfWlAe uhnt inc man 10,
| military service.
a. Total loss Of right thumbi loss OF unequal phA
lanx Of right thumbs fetal loss Of any two
fingers OF same handi loss OF the first and
| second phAlRnges Of the fingers Of right hand
| Permanent extension or permanent eontrAe
| ton Of two fingers Of right hSndi all the fin
| gers adherent or united.
al Club feet; total loss OF great toe. Other per
| mAnent defects or deformities Of the feet
such as will necessarily prevent marching.
49, VarooAe veins OF Inferior extremties, II large
and numerous, and accompanied with chronic
| AwclllngS or alterations.
| 80. Chronic ulCerSj extensive, deep, and Hdheten
| cioatrices OF lower extTcmitieH.
Surgeons Of Boards OF Enrolment In reporting
" the stAtiHtios OF the causes OF exemption on ao
count Of physical disability" will hereafter, ii
addition to the alphabetical list of disabilities 70
qulred by Circular No. 90, from this office, repor
the number rejected under each paragraph OF tn
above list OF dIsqualifying nfrmiteS, and also tn
number for each distinct infirmity in the diferen
paragraphs. JAlIES D, Fry,
Provost Marshal General.
TAKEN UPON SATURDAY. OTE