The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-07-24

dent. The acuity Of hearing Is ex-
pressed in fraction the numerator of
which Is the distance In feet at which
the words are heard by the candidate
and the denominator the distance In
feet nj which the words are heard by
the normal ear; thus 20.20 records
normal hearing, 1920 imperfect hear
ing etc. If any doubt should exist
as to the truthfulness Of the answers
given, watch should be used, care
being taken that the individual does
not know the distance from the ear at
which 1t Is being held; the watch used
should be one whose ticking strength
has been tested by trial on a normal
ear. The hearing with both ears op.
en- should not be below 1920.
g.. The following defects are caus.
es for rejection
Mental.-Lack of normal under
standing.
Skin. - Chronic, contagious, and
parasitic diseases. when severe and
extensive; chronic ulcers, deep or ex-
tensive.
Head Abrupt depression in skull,
the consequence of old fracture.
Spine carries, abscess.
Lateral curvature is cause for rejec.
tion when it exceeds | inch to either
side of the line of spinous processes,
especially when il throws the shou-
ders out of symmetry.
Ears.-All catarrhal and purulent
forms of otitis media; perforation of
tympanum.
Eyes.-Acuity of vision below the
requirements of paragraph o. con
functional affections, including trach-
oma and entropion; strabismus, dis
eases of the lachrymal apparatus, ex-
ophthalmosn ptosis, asthenopia, NY.
stagmus.
Mouth, nose, and fauces.-Deform-
tiles interfering with mastication or
speech, chronic alterations, assures
or perforations of the hard palate, hy-
pertrophy of the tonsils sufficient to
interfere with respiration of phona-
ton, loss of voice or manifest altera-
ton of it. The person must have at
least four serviceable 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 purpose of mastication. A good
fitting bridge or plate where not more
than one-half of the teeth are involv-
ed is not disqualifying.
Obstruction of nostrils, or foul dis
charges indicative of ozena.
Simple atrophic rhinitis is readily
curable. Nasal polypi often mean
| chronic sinusitis, but are not bar to
acceptance for military service. Sunk
en- or SCARED nose is often indicative
of syphilis, while a red Dubious nose
suggests alcoholism or indigestion.
Neck.-Pronounced goiter great en-
largement or alterations of the Ger
vical glands.
Chest.-Disease OF lungs and heart,
especially in flat or narrow or NAL
formed chest. In examining the heart
care must be taken not to ascribe to
disease the hurried, sharply accentu.
ated action sometimes due to nervous.
ness, fright, or embarrassment, or the
irregular action caused by the exces
sive use of tobacco. Nor should the
examiner attach undue importance ia
! the soft systolic murmurs often heard
in growing athletic youths, function
al and temporary in their nature.
Abdomen. Chronic inflammations OF
the gastro-intestinal tract, including
chronic diarrhea and dysentery and
other diseases of the contained or
gans; great care should be exercised
before eXempting for these condi
tions; hernia in all situations.
Anus.-Hemorrhoid of pronounc
ed type, prolapsus, fstula and fis
sures.
Genito-urinary organs. - Syphilis
when discernible by inspection and
physical examination; tight urethra
structure, undescended testicle, chron
ic orchitis, marked hydrOcele; chron
ic disease of the bladder and kidneys
Varicocele does not constitute a cause
for rejection unless it is so large as
to interfere with locomotion; it fre
quently occurs among the most robust
men and often without their beinl
aware of its existence. GOnorrhea
acute and chronic, is not disqualify
ing, but individuals so affected SHOULD
be advised Immediately to secure ap
propriate medical treatment pending
receipt of orders to report for duty.
Affections common to both extremi
ties.-Chronic rheumatism and diseas
es of the joints of disabling type, il