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the fetus (Wiesermann), and primary malformations of the epiphyseal 

 cartilages (Kaufmann (a) (&)) so far have received more favorable at- 

 tention as possible causes. 



(A complete account of all cases of dwarfism and an abstract of the 

 entire literature up to 1912, together with plates reproducing practically 

 all available illustrations, and a huge bibliography are found in the 

 article by Rischbieth and Barrington.) 



