Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-20


for the physical examinations, the in
struc'ioLs point out and the persons
to bc examined are to be stripped OF
all clothing.
The proper method OF making the
examination is then outlined, the
examining physician to first observe
the general condition of the nppli-
conts skin. scalp, Uranium, ears. eyes,
nose, mouth, face, neck and chest.
Hhe weight and height measurements
are then to be taken, together with
the chest measurements.
The applicant Is then to extend his
arms above the head, back of hands
together and he Is required to cough
vigorously. This is to make known
any form of rupture. While standing
In the same position, the applicant Is
then required t. take long step for
awrd with the right foot and bend the
right knee.
The heart and lungs are then
examined. special attention being
taken of the pulse and respiration.
Mental Examination.
rhe montal examination is then un-
dertaken, and applicant is required
to show that he is possessed OF nor
NAL. sound understanding.
To determine the acuity of the
vision, without glasses. the applicant
is placed with his back to IA window
at a distance of twenty feet from the
test type Each eye is to he exam
incd separately, the other eye bcinh
covered with a card. The regulations
provided that the hand shall not he
used to take the place of the card.
The test for the hearing is some
what more complicatod and difficult
and provide that in the event the
voice test does not apply to the salts
faction OF the applicant. a watch may
be used.
The causes for exemption are in
part:
Mental-Lack of normal under
standing.
Skin-Chronic, CONTAGIOUS and para
site diseases. when severe and ex-
tensive; chronic ulcers, deep or eXten-
sive.
Head-Abrupt depressions of the
skull, the consequence of old frac-
lures.
Spine-Curvatur caries, abcos's.
Lateral curvature Is cause for rejec-
tion when 1t exceeds one inch to
either side of the line of the spinous
process. especially when 1t throws the
0llphldtiN bul VI ~
Chest-Disease of the lungs and
heart, especially in flat and narrow
chests.
Loss of Fingers.
Hands Webbed fingers, extension
OF loss of motion of one or more fling
crs; loss or serious mutilation OF
either thumb: total loss of index
finger on the right hand: total loss of
any two fingers on the same hand. or
loss of second and third phalanges
of all OF the fingers Of either hand.
Lower cXtremcties -- Pronounced
varicose veins. especially when at
tended with marks of liberation. pc
nounCod knock knees, club feet. flat
feet, wcbhed toes, bunions, over-rid-
ing ar marked displacement or de-
formities of any Of the toes, hammer
toes
1t is explained here. however. that
a broad flat sole is common in la
boring classes. particularly among ne
grocs. and is In no way disabling.
Any OF the physical deficiencies
mentioned above must be present in
such a degree as TO clearly and un-
mistakably dlsQualify the man from
military service before he can he
physically deficient and not physically
qualified for military service" the
regulations continue.
Doctor lIawley declared yesterday
that he would proceed with the ex-
animation with all possible speed. and
AT the same time securing 100 pei
cent efficiency. III am not able tC
make all of these examinations my
self, shall select assistants" he de-
clared." | will atempt to secure an
eye specialist for the eye tests, ant
on down the line, defeating TO each
assistant some part of the eXamina'
tion. In this way, hone to be able
to complete at least eighty examina
tions day"
At this rate, and estimating tina
there will he two men called for eacf
wan accepted, the examination o
Tulsa's quota of men will take a
least seven days, as Tulsa must CIV,
279 men.