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A careful comparison of the above ratios in relation to those of the different States, 

 as well as the relative ratio of rejection in each on account of each disease, will be 

 found to be interesting. The relation of diseases of the urinar}^ and generative systems 

 to locality is shown in Charts XLVIII and XLIX. For the benefit of the non-pro- 

 fussional reader, it may be stated that neither syphilis nor gonorrhoea are included ; the 

 former being classed among " Grenei'al diseases," and the latter being no cause for 

 exemption. 



Of the diseases of the cellular tissue, the only one found among ch-afted men 

 which would exempt was obesity ; and this, as shown by Chart L, was met with mostl}^ 

 among the men drafted in the Eastern and Middle States. 



Diseases of the cutaneous system, consisting of cutaneous contractions, diseases of 

 the skin, and ulcers, are shown by Chart LI, in contrast with obesity, to have been 

 met with anion"- drafted men in the Western States to a ffreater extent; although 

 Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, and the District of Columbia stand fifth, sixth, 

 seventh, and eighth respectively in the list of twenty -two. This last could be accounted 

 for by the general belief that colored men are particularly susceptible, or at least sub- 

 ject, to these diseases, but a reference to Chart XIX will show that such belief h 

 without foundation, for, while they are to a small extent more aifected by them than 

 American-born white men, they are very much less affected than a majority of the 

 foreign-born citizens. The contrast in the positions occupied by Illinois, Missouri, 

 Minnesota, and Indiana in the two charts is noticeable. 



Chart LVI shows the ratio of rejection in the several States for all causes on 

 account of which drafted men were exempted ; but, as many rejections Avere on account 

 of conditions not necessarily associated with disease. Chart LVII, from which are 

 excluded the rejections on account of these -" conditions," and which treats of disease 

 proper, has been prepared. While the former may be said to more truly show the 

 military aptitude of the nation and of each individual State, and hence to be of more 

 political value, the latter has more of interest for the anthropologist and the medical 

 profession generally. In the belief that these charts, especially when reference is had 

 to Tables 21 and 22, will be entirely intelligible, they are submitted without remarks, 

 which could only call attention, perhaps invidiously, to that which is already apparent. 

 In a general way, however, it may be stated that throughout all the charts of Class III, 

 West Virginia and New Jersey will be found, to have furnished the minimum of 

 unhealthy men ; and that the District of Columbia is shown to be, though in a less 

 marked degree, an exceptionally healthful locality. The Middle States, except New 

 Jersey and Delaware, and all the Elastern States, with the addition of Missouri and 

 Minnesota, show ratios of rejection above the mean, — Maine and Massachusetts heading 

 the list. 



Chart LVIII may perhaps more properly be considered a table. It is intended 

 to be an epitomized general summary of the preceding charts of Class III, and to show 

 the relative prevalence of the different classes of diseases in the several States, by 

 representing the degree of prevalence by the numerals that in each chart pi-ecede the 

 names of the States ; or, in other words, the numerical position of each State in each 

 chart, is i-epresented by the designating muneral placed in the angle, or rather the square 



