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VI. VERTEBRAL COLUMN AND THE TRUNK. 



1. So-called hollow-back, or high back, in a moderate degree; also sHght lateral 



curvature of the vertebral column, if the deformity be not apparent when the 

 man is dressed. 



2. Slight, not prominent, elevation of a shoulder or hip. 



VII. EXTREMITIES. 



1. Loss of a finger, (excejiting the thumb or the index-finger,) or of phalanges, if not 



interfering with the handling of the weapon or horse, with his duties as a sailor, 

 or with the usefulnegs of the man in some other military capacity. 



2. Single, though branching, varicose veins, not exceeding the thickness of a goose- 



quill, unaccompanied by tumpi's, and on the lower extremities. 



3. Broad feet ; incomplete flat-foot — that is, if on planting the foot on the ground the 



entire inner margin does not touch the ground, but will still retain a slight con- 

 cavity ; easily recognizable by the unindurated appearance of the hollow of the 

 foot, and particularly if only one foot be affected by the deformity. 



4. Stiffness of the last two toes ; absence of an entire toe, (except the great toe ;) 



absence of single phalanges, (except of the great toe ;) supernumerary toes on 

 one or both feet, if by this deformity the function of stepping be not interfered 

 with ; the growing together of two toes, (excepting the great toe ;) curvature of 

 the great toe ; and the over-lapping of one or more toes. 



5. Bunions on the great toe, if they do not inflame and ulcerate periodically. 



6. Knock-knees, bow-legs, legs bent backward, if the deformity be not very great, and 



do not interfere with marching. 



7. Firm cicatrices, particularly on the lower extremities, if the mobility of the affected 



parts be not interfered with. 



8. Fractures of the extremities, if united without shortening, although slight distortion 



may have occurred, if free mobility of the limb be presei-ved ; painless swellings 

 of the osseous tissue. 



9. Slight excess of circumference of one limb as compared with the other, if not due 



to any pathological condition. 



APPENDIX B. 



List of those infirmities which incapacitate forever for the military service. 



I. HEAD. 



a. — Cranium. 



1. Incm-able loss of all or of the greater part of the hair. 



2. Chronic tinea capitis, incurable after treatment ; incurable exanthemata. 



3. Large cicatrices, when sensitive and situated on parts where the head-covering of 



the soldier exercises pressure. 



