220 Minor- Braehiirlactylji 



Measurements in Inches. 



Middle finger Hand width Height 



2i 5J 37 



2^ 6^ 60 



2 53 59 



•2\ 6| 59 



2 i\ 43 



If 4| 46f 



If 44 424 



The average length of the iniddle finger in the adults is 2\ inches: 

 about 1 inch shorter than the normal. 



The average height of the adults is 58| inches : about 4^ inches 

 below the normal average. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 



PLATE XIV. 



Fig. 1. Right hand of woman showing minor-brachydactyly. No. 7 in pedigree. 

 Fig. 2. Right foot „ „ „ „ 



PLATE XV. 

 Fig. 1. Right hand of girl showing niinor-brachydactyly. No. 11 in pedigree. 

 Fig. 2. Right foot 



PLATE XVI. 

 Figs. 1 and 2. Hands of mother and daughter. Nos. 4 and 6. 



Fig. 3. Boy (No. 8 in pedigi'ee, aetat. 14) on left, and jounger normal brother, aelat. 12, 

 on right. 



