Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-25
My SERIOUS
DEFECTS TOBAR
FROM THE ARMY
Rysicians' Tests to Be Check
Pd to Prevent Any Chance
of Fraud

NY IndL Will IedCn osUUU,uuU VI
l0,O 600 men If necessary to win the
r. will now go forward with ra-
III preliminary steps have been
Ten and the way is clear, Stringent
es. already laid down, provide the
of wedding out of the physically
1t those who have dependents, and
Sc who are otherwise exempt.
he examinations ought to be un-
way by the latter part of next
PIX The draft regulations are
cihc in regard to physical exam
tions. If more than eighty men
bear in any one day. the board is
mitted to employ an extra physi-
in addition to the examining
'sician prescribed In the regula-
rs. If more than 1So appear on
one day. it is permitted to en-
two physicians, and so on.
Check Examinations
a physician finds a man to be
rsically unqualified, that man must
through another examination. This
to check up against possible IA
itism on the part of examining
sicians.
Fhen there is a disagreement be-
zen the physicians, the board itself
ermines the case. Those persons
nd physically unqualified by both
slcians will receive a certificate
the board releasing them from
ther processes under the draft un-
they should become physically fit
a later time. Those desiring ex-
ption for reasons of dependency
for other causes must file claim
exemption within five days after
appear. They must submit
of in affidavit form not more than
days later.
the case of persons desiring in
trial exemptions, the local board
81 certify the case to the district
rd, notifying the applicant at the
: he time that it has certified his
E. Within five days thereafter the
licant must file claim for eXemp-
and has five days more in which
submit proof.
he physical requirements have
n compiled from the present regu-
army qualifications and have been
lished in pamphlet form to be
20 the examining physicians.
My serious physical deficiencies
be deemed to make a person un-
For military service. 1t is the pur-
e of the provost marshal general
make sure that only actual disa-
ty will exempt men from service,
the rules on this subject are
ct. 1t is provided, however, that
mporary disability may be regard
as justifying a reasonable delay
completing the physical examina-
in order that opportunity for
overy may be afforded"
Physical Test Rules
he rules for physical eXaminat tion
ow:
All men presenting themselves
or examination must be stripped
standard table of height, weight
nd chest measurements is set
orth for the guidance of physi-
ians.
In general. no man under 5 feet
inch in height, or more than
feet inches, will be accepted.
lthcugh there may be exception
d this.
A man should weigh about two
ounds to every inch of height,
Though a variation in weight of
rom eight pounds in the case
the smallest to twenty-four
ounds in the case of the tallest
permitted. Thus if a man is
X feet tall. who should weigh
t least 144 pounds. weighs only
30 pounds, he will be accepted.
Chest expansion and defiation
equirements are fixed at thirty
ne inches Debated and thirty
lree inches inflated for a man
We feet one inch tall. Chest eX-
ansion of four inches is estab-
shed for a man six feet six
20
equirement is also permitted.
To be accepted for military
ervice when smaller than five
BET four inches. a man must be
pr good physique, we'll developed
nd muscular"
Causes For Rejection
auses given in the rules for rejec-
of men for military service fol-
Mental-Lack of normal under
landing.
Skin-Chronic. contagious anG
arasitic diseases, when severe
nd extensive, chronic ulcers,
eep and extensive.
Head-Abrupt depression in
<ull, the conscience of old frac-
Ires.
tesses and lateral curvature is
ause for rejection when it ex-
beds one inch to either side.
Ears-All catarrhal and puru-
mt form of obitis media. perfora-
on of timpanum.
Eyes-Acuity of vision below
tandardized requirements, con-
lnctival affection. including ira
loma and entropia strabismus
nd other affections affecting
ear vision.
Mouth, nose and fauces deform-
les interfering with mastication
speech, chronic alterations,
ssures or perforations of the
ard palate. hypertrophy of the
bnsils sufficient to interfere with
aspiration or phonation, loss of
oice or manifest alteration of Ii.
Teeth-At least four servicea-
e molars required on each side
jaw. two above and two below,
pod fitting bridge or plate where
pit more than half of the teeth
'e involved is not disqualifying.
Neck-Pronounced goiter. great
llargement or alterations of the
rvical glands.
Lung Diseases Exclude
Chest-All chronic diseases of
ngs and heart
Abdomen-Chronic Inflammation
the gastro-intestinal tract in
uding chronic diarrhoea, dysen-
ry and other diseases of the
'ntained organs.
All genito-urinary diseases. hem
rhoids of pronounced type, pro-
psus' tstula and assures.
Other ailments included in the
st are rheumatism, diseases of
e joints of disabling type, ire
able or false joints, severe
prains' atrophy, paralysis. per-
anent contraction of the mus
es, etc.
Hands-Webbed fingers, extern
on or loss of motion of one or
ore hngers. loss or serious mu-
ation of either thumb, total loss