ANTHROPOMETRIC 



LABORATORY 



For the measurement in various 

 ways of Human Form and Faculty. 



Enteredfrom the Science Collection of the S. Kensington Museum. 



This laboratory is established by Mr. Francis Galton for 

 the following purposes:— 



1. For the use of those who desire to be accurate- 

 ly measured in many ways, either to obtain timely 

 warning of remediable faults in development, or to 

 learn their powers. 



2. For keeping a methodical register of the prin- 

 cipal measurements of each person,- of which he 

 may at any future time obtain a copy under reason- 

 able restrictions. His initials and date of birth will 

 be entered in the register, but not his name. The 

 names are indexed in a separate book. 



3. For supplying information on the methods, 

 practice, and uses of human measurement. 



4. For anthropometric experiment and research, 

 and for obtaining data for statistical discussion. 



Charges for making the principal measurements: 

 THREEPENCE each. to those who arc already on the Register. 

 F"OURPENCE each, to those who are not:— one page of the 

 Register will thenceforward be assigned to them, and a few extra 

 measurements will be made, chiefly for future identification. 



The Superintendent is cliargcd witli the control of the laboratory 

 and with determining in each case, which, if any, of the extra measure- 

 ments may be made, and under what conditions. 



H * W. Brown, PhnUr«, 20 Fulhun ttoad, a.W 



