BODY TEMPERATURE. 



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the rectal temperatures of Squad A prior to diet reduction were not 

 secured. 



The rectal temperatures obtained for Squad A throughout the en- 

 tire series are given in table 21. From this it is seen that the only 

 record of a really abnormal temperature was that for Kon on December 

 9. Gar, on November 25, had a slight rise in temperature which, after 

 his return to Springfield, was followed by another rise in temperature 

 due to a cold. The inspection of these figures shows that the tem- 

 peratures were practically all within so-called "normal" limits. It 

 should be observed, however, that the group averages are not strictly 

 comparable. Thus, on all measurements subsequent to December 9, 

 Spe was missing. On January 13 Tom was likewise missing, and on 

 January 27, owing to the fact that Tom had had an operation for 

 hemorrhoids, the axillary temperature alone could be obtained. 



* Observations were made early in the morning after a night in the group respiration chamber. 



The last preceding meal was the standard supper (700 cals.) served at the restaurant. 



* Taken in axilla ; not included in average. 



On the other hand, actual computations show that the changes in 

 temperature of the individuals were so slight that excluding one or 

 two men does not materially alter the general average for the tempera- 

 ture measurement. The average values for the complete series ranged 

 from the maximum of 97.8° F. on December 9 to a minimum of 97.2° 

 F. on January 27. 



Under these conditions it is clear that the average rectal tempera- 

 ture of Squad A from November 11 to February 3, inclusive, can not 

 be said to have undergone measurable change. An examination of 

 the data for different individuals shows likewise no tendency for a 

 distinct alteration in temperature, and we must conclude that the 



