XXVI INTRODUCTORY. 



Men found to be totally disabled are again divided into two classes : Firstly, of 

 those permanently disqualified; and, secondly, of those who may at some future time 

 have recovered from their malady and have become capable of service. 



In case of suspected simulation of disease, the surgeon is authorized to send the 

 man to hospital for such continued observation as he may think requisite. The 

 official list of disqualifying diseases is not classified upon any system of nosology, 

 being merely alphabetical in order. The disabilities which insure total or temporary 

 exemption do not difter in any impoiiant particular from those already described in 

 the French and Belgian regulations. The practice of enlisting men who are subjects 

 of incurable though partial disability is so far peculiar that the table of diseases 

 warranting this selection deserves careful consideration. 



PARTIAL DISABILITY. 



Diseases or infirmities which may he incurable, hut nevertheless ijermit the performance of 



certain military service. 



Abdomen — chronic diarrhoea. 



Arm — moderate degree of deformity or disproportion. 



Articulations — weakness from accidental causes. 



Cicatrices — when not very large or tender. 



Cranium — partial deformity. 



Eyes — such affections of the sight as may necessitate the use of spectacles. 



Face — moderate deformity from marks or cicatrices ; tremor of facial muscles. 



Fingers — partial loss, stiffness, or paralysis ; supernumerary fingers ; all according to 



amount of useful motion still remaining. 

 Genital organs — defects or partial loss. 

 Hernia — when easily supported by a truss. 

 Knee — displaced or ill-united fracture of patella. 

 Legs — deformity and limping. 

 Obesity — according to degree. 



Structure of the body — feeble or badly-developed body. 

 Teeth — total loss or very bad condition of incisors and canines of one jaw. 

 Toes — deformity or irregularity ; partial or total loss of big toe, or of two other toes 



of same foot. 

 Vertebral column — slight deformity. 

 Voice — stammering. 



TOTAL DISABILITY. 



I. — Diseases which for the time totally disqualify, hut lohich admit of cure by time or treatment 



Abdomen — acute inflammation of any of the viscera, 



Abscess — of important organs. 



Articulations — acute inflammation; weakness, the result of wounds, contusions, 



luxations, or ganglia. 

 Bladder — acute inflammation. 



