§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAasked the First Lord of the Admiralty the disabilities for which recruits to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines were discharged within 12 months of their engagement during the years 1926 and 1927, respectively?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThe disabilities for which recruits to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines were discharged within 12 months of their engagement during the years 1926 and 1927 are shown in the following list:
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Disease or Injury. 1926. 1927. Diseases caused by infection:— Pneumococcal infection (lungs) 4 1 Rheumatic fever 6 8 Tuberculosis (pulmonary) 11 7 Tuberculosis (non-pulmonary) 3 5 Other diseases caused by infection 3 3 Nervous and mental diseases:— Diseases of spinal cord 1 1 Paralysis — 1 Epilepsy 9 5 Neurasthenia 3 4 Other nervous diseases 11 15 Insanity 2 4 Diseases of the eye 34 24 Diseases of the ear 66 66 Diseases of the nose — 2
Disease or Injury. 1926. 1927. Diseases of circulatory system:— Diseases of the Heart(organic) 29 32 Diseases of the Heart (functional) 2 6 Diseases of the arties 1 1 Diseases of the blood and spleen 1 — Diseases of the lymphatic system:— Other diseases — 1 Diseases of glands and internal secretion 4 2 Diseases of the respiratory system:— Bronchitis — 2 Asthma 2 2 Fibrosis of lung 3 4 Pleurisy 3 2 Other diseases 1 — Diseases of the digestive system:— Diseases of teeth and gums 2 3 Mouth, palate, fauces, pharynx 1 — Tonsilitis 2 — Diseases of the stomach — 1 Diseases of the intestines 1 — Hernia 3 1 Diseases of rectum and anus — 1 Diseases of generative system:— Varicocele — 3 Diseases of organs of locomotion:— Periosteum and bone 1 — Cartilage and joints 2 1 Spine 1 — Muscles, fasciae, tendons, bursae — 1 Deformities of limbs 11 14 Diseases of aerolar tissue and skin:— Eczema 1 1 Other diseases of skin — 2 Diseases of urinary organs:— Kidneys 5 5 Ureter and bladder — 2 Urinary disorders 22 12 New growths, non-malignant 1 — Local injuries, injuries and wounds 9 5 Totals 261 250