Abstract
Extensive foot inspections were made of the soldiers who were trained during the latter half of 1917 and early part of 1918. These inspections were first made when the men were inducted into service and while the feet still showed the abnormal conditions that were present in civil life, and again before they were sent overseas. Comparison of the results of the two examinations disclosed that marked changes had occurred, and the experience of civil orthopedic practice is verified by these observations. These changes have been almost uniformly favorable to better function of the feet, and when unfavorable results have occurred, the reason has been readily traced. In endeavoring to account for the marked changes observed, there are two factors that stand out as most potent. First is the Army shoe and second is the increased personal care and interest in foot health on the part of the officers and
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