94 



American Statistical Association. 



determining by interpolation the weights corresponding to 



each even inch of lieiglit.* 



The results of this calculation are given in Tables Nos. 23 



and 24, which sliow for every inch of lieight the corres})ond- 



ing weight of growing children of both sexes and in various 



conditions of life. 



Table No. 2o. 



Showing Relation of Height to Weight in Growing Boys. (Weight 

 given in Pounds.) 



* This method is defective, finst, because it does not take into account the possible influ- 

 ence of age upon the ratio of a given height to its corresponding weight ; and, secondly, 



