THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF TWO THOUSAND CASES OF NEUROSIS.

Abstract

THE material of this paper consists of 2,288 consecutive admissions to a military hospital for neurosis. Selection has taken place before arrival, because only those cases which are considered to have a good chance of rehabilitation are recommended. Age ranges between 18 and 49 with a maximum number at the age of 23. Length of service ranges between 6 weeks and 17 years, with a preponderance at 24 to 3 years. Only a few old soldiers with 10 or more years service appear in the series. The proportion of N.C.Os. to other ranks are: Sergeants, Corporals, Lance-Corporals, Privates, in the ratio of 2, 2, 1, 11.