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infants are generally noticed by the public. But the hair on 
the sides and back of the head is not shed in this manner—so 
that there remains a hairy band which starts from just in front 
of the ears, and passing above them continues round the back 
of the head. The shedding of the hair from the scalp and the 
persistance of this hairy band give to the infant’s head the 
same appearance as that of a bald old man. 
Soon after the shedding, in fact almost before it is com- 
pleted, a second growth of hair can be detected. This second 
crop, which is usually regarded as the first, grows with consid- 
erable rapidity; but, while it is growing, there is a very 
noticeable difference between the hair of the scalp and the hair 
of the sides and back of the head. The scalp-hair grows 
quicker than the rest, and soon becomes longer. It is 
brought to a point over the forehead; but for some months 
after birth there is nothing more than down on the temples. 
The covering of the temples with hair is a much later process. 
The growth of eyebrows, I may remark, corresponds with the 
second growth of hair—in a very young infant there are 
usually no eyebrows noticeable. 
Observations on some children between one and ten years 
old has brought to light the following curious facts about 
hairiness. Up to about six years old the back and shoulders 
are decidedly woolly, while the legs and arms are almost com- 
pletely bare; and the front of the body is decidedly smooth. 
After this age there is a noticeable decrease in the hairiness of 
the back and shoulders, while the arms, backs of hands, and the 
legs are becoming hairy. Beneath the arms it is noticeable 
that there is a complete absence of hairiness or woolliness. 
Continuing the subject—I believe I am right in saying 
that hair appears under the arms rather before sexual charac- 
ters and accompanying puberty are acquired. In the males 
only, still later in life, the masculine character of hair on the 
face is obtained. The hair on the lower limbs and trunk still 
continues to increase, and last of all hair grows on the 
chest. 
