220 



Minor- Brachydactyly 



Measurements in Inches. 



Middle finger Hand width 



2 



H 



2 



1 5 



5| 

 5| 



4i 



Height 

 57 

 60 

 59 

 59 

 43 

 46| 

 42^ 



The average length of the middle 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 minor-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. .8. Boy (No. 8 in pedigree, aetat. 14) on left, and ^^ounger normal brother, aetat. 12, 

 on right. 



