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with the liohtost; in girth of chest, the}" would take forty -eighth 

 place; in girth of waist, forty-third place, and in girth of thigh, fort}"- 

 sixth place. Taking all measurements into account, they would stand 

 at about the fortieth place. 



GENERAL PHYSICAL CONDITION OF THE SUBJECTS. 



At the time of the strength tests the men were given a medical 

 examination by Dr. E. A. Darling somewhat resembling in character 

 that required of applicants for life insurance. It was thought that 

 such examinations, made by a physician, would bring to light any 

 chansres that w^ould occur in the general health of the men — changes 

 which the strength tests of course fail to indicate. 



The general condition of the men as a whole at the beginning of the 

 study was regarded as rather below par. Only two (Subjects 1 and K) 

 of the ten were classed as well developed and nourished, six (B, C, E, 

 F, G, and H) were in fair condition, and two (A and D) were poorly 

 developed and nourished. None was actually in poor health, though 

 one man had recently recovered from typhoid fever. During the 

 period of study several of the men had slight illnesses, such as indi- 

 gestion, etc., but nothing which affected their general condition to any 

 great extent. At the time of the last examination most of the men 

 declared that they felt better than at the first. Physical examination, 

 however, showed no noticeable change except a slight increase of fat 

 in several instances. There seemed certainly no deterioration. 



Data recorded by the subjects themselves in regard to daily habits 

 and occupations are summarized in the following table: 



Table 17. — Appro.vimate daily programme of the different subjects. 



