Hints on the Medical Examination of Recruits for the Army: And on the Discharge of Soldiers from the Service on Surgeon's Certificate. Adapted to the Service of the United StatesJ.B. Lippincott and Company, 1856 - 211 páginas |
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... tion for accurate and intelligent discharge of this and every point of duty , is a high consid- eration with medical officers ; and that no motive be wanting to insure the utmost attention , a pecuniary responsibility is here attached ...
... tion for accurate and intelligent discharge of this and every point of duty , is a high consid- eration with medical officers ; and that no motive be wanting to insure the utmost attention , a pecuniary responsibility is here attached ...
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... tion would be divested of much embarrassment that is now inseparable from it . It cannot , however , and it ought not to be concealed that in this country , in time of peace , recruits are drawn from a very different class of men ; from ...
... tion would be divested of much embarrassment that is now inseparable from it . It cannot , however , and it ought not to be concealed that in this country , in time of peace , recruits are drawn from a very different class of men ; from ...
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... tion is imperative on the subject : — " It is the duty of the recruiting officer to be always present at the examination of the recruits , and to see that it be conducted in strict conformity with the regulations . " In no case where ...
... tion is imperative on the subject : — " It is the duty of the recruiting officer to be always present at the examination of the recruits , and to see that it be conducted in strict conformity with the regulations . " In no case where ...
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... tion of the full physical power necessary for the soldier ; and the duties of the cadets are wisely adapted to their age . But while actual manly development is not to be looked for so early in life , the evidence of capacity for ...
... tion of the full physical power necessary for the soldier ; and the duties of the cadets are wisely adapted to their age . But while actual manly development is not to be looked for so early in life , the evidence of capacity for ...
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... tion . " European armies have , during their last long wars , depended on requisitions so extensive , that it has been necessary to pre- scribe the examination of conscripts so keenly , as to preclude the possibility of escape from a ...
... tion . " European armies have , during their last long wars , depended on requisitions so extensive , that it has been necessary to pre- scribe the examination of conscripts so keenly , as to preclude the possibility of escape from a ...
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Página 18 - ... .In passing a recruit the medical officer is to examine him stripped ; to see that he has free use of all his limbs ; that his chest is ample ; that his hearing, vision, and speech are perfect ; that he has no tumors, or ulcerated or extensively cicatrized legs ; no rupture or chronic cutaneous affection ; that he has not received any contusion, or wound of the head, that may impair his faculties ; that he is not a drunkard ; is not subject to convulsions ; and has no infectious disorder, nor...
Página 67 - Chronic cutaneous affections, especially of the scalp, or any disorder of an infectious character. 3. Severe injuries of the bones of the head ; convulsions. 4. Impaired vision, from whatever cause ; inflammatory affections of the eye-lids ; immobility, or irregularity of the iris ; fistula lachrymalis, etc., etc.
Página 197 - I have carefully examined the abovenamed volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.
Página 30 - The external characters of a sound constitution and efficient limbs may be briefly stated, viz. a tolerably just proportion between the trunk and different members of the body, a countenance expressive of health, with a lively eye — skin firm and elastic — lips red — teeth in good condition — voice strong — chest capacious and well formed — belly lank — limbs muscular — feet arched and of a moderate length — hands rather large than small.
Página 67 - Impaired or inadequate efficiency of one or both of the superior extremities on account of fractures, especially of the clavicle, contraction of a joint, extenuation, deformity, etc., etc.
Página 67 - Impaired, or inadequate efficiency of one or both of the inferior extremities on account of varicose veins, fractures, malformation (flat feet, etc.), lameness, contraction, unequal length, bunions, overlying or supernumerary...
Página 197 - I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, , previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the regulations which govern the recruiting service.
Página 191 - The dread of conscription is painfully illustrated in the number of the maimed you meet everywhere. At least two-thirds of the male population of Egypt have deprived themselves of the right eye, or of the fore-finger of the right hand. There are even professional persons, who go about to poison the eye, which they do with verdigris, or sew it up altogether. Our equipment consisted of twelve men ; of these only ten were liable to conscription, and seven of them were either one-eyed or fore-fingerless.
Página 59 - ... varicocele ; all severe affections of the scrotum, testicles, or spermatic cords, known to be incurable. 17. Ulcerated hemorrhoids; incurable fistula in ano ; periodical and incurable hemorrhoidal flux ; habitual and chronic flux of blood from the intestines ; habitual incontinence of feces ; habitual prolapsus ani. These ought to be stated by able health officers, who have for a length of time treated and observed the patient ; and a provisional dispensation is only to be given, until their...
Página 36 - ... manufacturing labourers. In order to obtain 100 men fit for service, it was necessary to have . . ... . as many as 343 of the poorer classes: whilst 193 conscripts sufficed of the classes in better circumstances.