XLIl INTRODUCTORY. 



nor likely to affect the functions of the healthy right eye, viz : a thin, extenu- 

 ated pterygium, if its tendinous point do not impinge more than half a line 

 upon the cornea ; partial deformity of the pupil, if the aperture be normally 

 large, whether caused by synechia anterior or synechia posterior ; moderate 

 strabismus. 

 5. Myopia in a less degree than that mentioned in Appendix B, article d, 13. 



e. — Nose. 



Slight, not very unsightly malformation of the nose, unattended with disease of the 

 cavity. 



/ — Month. 



1. Hare-lip, and other malformations of the lips, unaccompanied by prominent disfigure- 

 ment. 

 2: Partial loss of teeth, if not interfering with speech or tlie power of mastication. 

 3. Slight stammering, if the pronunciation be otherwiiie distinct. 



II. ^NECK. 



1. Bronchocele, or slight swelling of the thyroid gland, or the presence of small cysts 



in the latter, if respiration be not impeded even when the uniform is buttoned up. 



2. Slight glandular swellings. 



III. THORAX. 



1. Slight irregularities in the shape of the thorax, if imperceptible through the clothing, 



and if the chest be otherwise sufficiently broad and arched. 



2. Such fractures of the clavicle as show a moderate degree of formation of cnllus, with 



slight shortening, but which do not interfere with the free use of the arm. 



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IV. ABDOMEN. 



1. Hypertrophied spleen, if not protruding more than two fingers' breadth below the 



costal border, and if not attended with perceptible ill-health. 



2. Small hajmorrholds. 



3. Relaxed inguinal canal, if the intestines do not enter it. 



V. ORGANS OF GENERATION. 



1 . Loss of one testicle from purely mechanical cause. 



2. Retention of one or both testicles in the abdominal cavity, with closure of the inguinal 



canal. 



3. Small painless cysts on the spermatic cord; also slightly varicose condition of the 



veins of this organ ; sliglit hypertrophy and induration of the seminal vesicles 

 and ducts, or of the epididymis ; moderate, painless hypertrophy of one testicle, 

 (not surpassing twice the normal size,) or atrophy of same ; abnormal formation 

 of the scrotum, not exercising any influence on the testicles, and not interfering 

 with tlie wearing of pantaloons. 



4. Abnormal opening of the urethra in tlie viciiiitA^ oi' the glans penis, (e^jispadia and 



hypospadia.) 



