126 FAMILY STUDIES IN BUILD. 



The Mother has at 60 years the formula 150/62 inches; build 2.7 (39). 

 Her father, a farmer, died at 83 years from senile dementia. At 75 years 

 his formula was 150/S inches; build, say, 2.4 (34). Her mother, who had 

 6 children, died at 84 years, "probably senility." At 75 years her formula 

 was 120/M inches; build, say, 2.1 (30). The 8 children: 



1. Female, married, suffered in youth and middle age from heart trouble, 

 following rheumatism. At 40 years she has the formula 110/62 inches; 

 build 2.0 (29) ; adjusted to 55 years, 116/62 inches; build 2.1 (30). 



2. Male, a farmer, who in youth suffered from rheumatism, has at 33 

 years the formula 135/67 inches; build 2.1 (30); adjusted to 55 years, 

 144/67 inches; build 2.3 (33). 



3. Male, who died at 16 years from operation for rectal tumor. 



4. Male, a real-estate dealer, who in youth suffered from asthma, has at 

 33 years the formula 135/67 inches; build 2.1 (30) ; adjusted to 55+ years, 

 144/67 inches; build 2.3 (33). 



5. Female, a nurse, who in youth suffered from anterior poliomyelitis 

 (complete recovery), has at 31 years the formula 150/64 inches; build 2.6 

 (37) ; adjusted to 55 years, 162/64 inches; build 2.7 (39). 



6. Male, a farmer, has at 29 years the formula 153/70 inches; build 2.2 

 (31) ; adjusted to 55 years, 166/70 inches; build 2.4 (34). 



7. Female, has at 27 years the formula 150/65 inches; build 2.5 (36); 

 adjusted to 55 years, 166/65 inches; build 2.7 (39). 



8. Male, a farmer, has at 24 years the formula 150/67 inches; build 2.3 

 (33); adjusted to 55+ years, 164/67 inches; build 2.6 (37). 



Comment. — One-half of the children may be expected to exceed the mean 

 build of the parents, and 2 to equal or exceed the fleshy build of the Mother 

 (R : Gui-3). 



Hok-1 Family. 



A family of German and English extraction, living in Illinois, Colorado, 

 and Iowa. The Father, who is a carpenter, always well, is living at 63 

 years, having the formula 180/70 inches; build 2.6 (37). His father, who 

 was a manufacturer, always well, died at 72 years from a fistula. At 72 

 years his formula 175/70 inches; build 2.5 (36). The father's mother died 

 at about 48 years; was of slender build. 



The Mother, always well, has at 62 years the formula 105/62 inches; 

 build 1.9 (27). Her father, who was a coal-mine owner, died at 46 years 

 from exposure during Civil War. At 45 years his formula 140/67 inches; 

 build 2.2 (31). Her mother, always well, died at 87 years from old age. 

 Formula, 145/64 inches; build 2.5 (35). Two grown children: 



1. Male, a surveyor, who in youth suffered from typhoid, has at 34 years 

 the formula 160/70 inches; build 2.3 (33); adjusted to 55+ years, 168/70 

 inches; build 2.4 (34). 



2. Male, always well, has at 26 years the formula 165/72 inches; build 

 2.2 (32) ; adjusted to 55 years, 181/72 inches; build 2.5 (35). 



Comment. — Both children are of medium build, fairly close to that of the 

 fleshier parent (R : Hok-1). 



Hot-1 Family. 



A family of English extraction, living mostly in New York State. The 

 Father, who is a carpenter, suffered in middle age from pneumonia. He is 

 living at 51 years, having the formula 150/71 inches; build 2.1 (30). His 



