On the growth of the recruit and young soldier : with a view to a judicious selection of "growing lads" for the army, and a regulated system of training for recruits / by William Aitken.

Date:
1862
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Credit: On the growth of the recruit and young soldier : with a view to a judicious selection of "growing lads" for the army, and a regulated system of training for recruits / by William Aitken. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    PACK. Growth of the Eecruit and the Youxg SoLDiER—Continued. (o) Condition of the ribs 27 (b) ,, ,, arm bones 28 (c) ,, ,, leg bones ... ... 31 (d) ,, ,, breastbone ... ... 33 Events in the growth of the bones generally during the military age, fi'om 16 to 30 years... ... 36 (a) Period of growth... ... ... ... 36 (h) Periods of coalescence of the different pieces of the bones ... ... .. 37 (c) Periods of consolidation of the bones ... 3S Influence of pressure as tending to set the growth of the bones in an unnatural direc- tion ... ... ... ... ... ... 39 Vital capacity of the chest 41 Growth of the muscles and bones in relation to eajh other ... 43 In the selection of recruits the due concurrence of age, height, and growth must be the basis ... ... 45 Necessity of adopting and followi.vg Soi'nd Methods of Obseuvation and Ee.\so.ving. General characters of a sound metho»l of inquiry... ... ... ... ... ... 54 Necessity of obtaining and ]ires<.rving thu medical history of every soldier during his period of service ... ... ... ... 56 Clasailication of diseases and nosoloi^j- uschI in the army, and the advantages of its use ... 61
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