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2. Diseases whose cure can be 'effected by nature in due time, such as the presence of 



one or both testicles in the inguinal canal ; the loss of hair on the scalp. 



3. Diseases and bodily defects, the cure of which can be probably effected by medical 



or surgical interference, such as — 



a. Internal diseases whose cure is probable, but where considerable time is requi- 

 site for complete recovery. , 



h. Inflammations of tl?e eyes and the eye-lids, if not chronic and not due to some 

 dyscrasia, such as blenorrhoea of the conjunctiva and its consequences, 

 i. e., chronic reddening, loosening, and granulation of the conjunctiva. 



c. Subacute ekzema capitis. 



d. Curable plica polonica, where the hair can be subsequently removed. 



e. Non-malignant varieties of herpes. 



/ Secondary syphilis, requiring protracted medical treatment. 

 g. Sebaceous, lymphatic, and other benign tumors, which, although of little 

 importance, are situated in positions where they would not allow the 

 wearing of the military regulation-uniform. 

 h. Hydrocele of moderate size. 



i. Slight and painless sarcocele, originating from external causes. 

 k. Superficial fistula. 

 I. Simple hare-lip. 



LIST OF DISEASES, DEFECTS, AND DEFORMITIES WHICH EXCLUDE PERMANENTLY FROM 



MILITARY SERVICE. 



1. Chronic incurable porrigo. 



2. Chronic plica polonica, which is incurable and not removable on account of a 



general cachexia. 



3. Incurable bald-headedness, if extending over one-half of the cranium. 



4. Such deformity of the cranium, pai-ticularly of the occipital portion thereof, that 



no military head-covering will retain its position. 



5. Loss of substance of the cranial bones, either in consequence of caries or of 



mechanical injuries ; also exostosis and fungous ulcers of the scalp. 



6. Weakness of vision, caused by nervous disorders, or by spots on the cornea, or 



other pathological changes of the eyes. 



7. Blindness or considei'able disturbance of the functions of sight in one or both 



eyes, caused by amaurosis or cataract, or by other pathological changes and 

 degenerations of the internal or external parts of the eye. 



8 Chronic inflammation of one or both eyes and eye-lids. 



9. Ecti'opion or entropion. 



10. Lachiymal fistula and ophthalmia, caused by incurable diseases of the lachrymal 



organs. 



11. Well-proved considerable myopia, caused by a perceptible faulty condition of the 



eye, to that degree that the recruit cannot distinguish one person from another 

 at the distance of ten paces. 



12. Permanent nyctalopia and hemeralopia. 



