The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-07-26
Outstanding.

Skin CnrOnlc, contagious anu
parasite diseases, when severe
and extensive; Chronic ulcers,
deep or extensive.
Head-Abrupt depression in
skull. the consequence of old
fracture.
Spine-Curvatures, carries, abb
scess. Lateral curvature is cause
for rejection when it exceeds
one inch to either side of the
line of spinous processes, es-
pecially when it throws the
shoulders out of symmetry.
Ears-All catarrhal and pu-
rulent forms Of otitis media; per-
foration of tympanum.
Eyes-Acuity of vision below
the requirements of paragraph 2
ID; conjunctival affections in
Guiding trachoma and entropion;
strabismus, disease of the lach-
rymal apparatus. exophthalmos,
piosis, asthenopia, nystagmus.
Teeth important.
Mouth, nose and fauces De-
formities interfering with masti-
cation or speech, chronic ulcera-
tons, assure, or perforations of
the hard palate. hypertrophy of
the tonsils sufficient to interfere
with respiration or phonation,
loss of voice or manifest altera-
ton of it. The person must have
at least four servicea lie molar
teeth. two above and two below
on one side and two above and
two below on the other side, and
so opposed as to serve the pur-
pose of mastication. A good fit
ting bridge or plate where not
more than one-half of the teeth
are involved is not disqualifying.
Obstruction of no ,trils or dis
charges indicative of ozena.
Simple atrophic rhinitis is read
lily durable. Nasal polypi often
mean chronic sinusitis. but not
a bar to acceptance for military
service. Sunken or SCARED nose
is often indicative of syphilis,
while the red dubious nose
suggests alcoholism or indiges-
ton.
Neck Pronounced goiter,
great engagements or alterations
of the cervical glands.
Chest-Disease of lungs and
heart. especially in fiat. or mar
row or malformed chests. In ex-
aiming the heart care must be
taken not to ascribe to disease
the hurried. sharply accentuated
action sometimes due to nervous
ness, fright or embarrassment,
or the irregular action caused by
the excessive use of tobacco. Nor
should the examiner attach un-
due Importance to the soft systo-
lie murmurs often heard in grow
ing athletic youths. functional
and temporary in their nature.
Digestion important.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS inflamma-
ton of the gastro-intestinal tract.
including chronic diarrhoea and
dysentery and other diseases of
the contained organs; great care
should be exercised before ex-
empting for these conditions;
hernia in all situations.
Anus-Hemorrhoids of a pro-
nounced type, prolapus. fstula
and assures.
Genito-Urinary organs -Syphi-
lis when discernible by .inspec-
ton and physical examination;
tight urethral structure, undes-
cended testicle, chronic orchitis,
marked dydrocele; chronic dis
ease of the bladder and kidneys.
Varicocele does not constitute
a cause for rejection unless it is
so large as to interfere with To-
comotion; it frequently occurs
among the most robust men and
often without their being aware
of it's existence. Gonorrhea, a.
cute and chronic, is not disquali-
flying, but individuals so affected
should be advised Immediately
to secure appropriate medical
treatment pending receipt on
order to report for duty.
Rheumatism, Etc.
Affections common to both ex-
tremities- Chronic rheumatism
and diseases of the joints of dis
abling type, irreducible disloca-
ton or false joints, old disloca-
tons if attended with impair
ment of motion or distortion of
the joint, severe sprains, chronic
synovitis, badly united fractures.
carries, necrosis, atrophy or
paralysis, extensive or adherent
scars, permanent contraction of
the muscles.
Hands Webbed fingers, per-
manent flexion, extension or loss
of motion of one or more fingers;
loss or serious mutilation of