DISCUSSION OF RESULTS. 



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infant, J. V., the studies continued over a period of several months, 

 the average minimum metabolism is given for periods secured at an 

 early age, and again for periods obtained several months later. Various 

 bases of comparison may be used, but in this table the infants have been 

 compared on the basis of the energy transformation in 24 hours. 



In employing the data in table 31 for the discussion of the funda- 

 mental questions considered, it is necessary to emphasize the fact that 

 the amount of material and the method of its selection justify its use 

 for a basis of comparison. The number of infants, i. e., 37 in all, 

 permits extended comparison and discussion. 



Table 31 — Continued. 



!See p. 22. 



2 During respiration periods. 



