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7. Length of the four fingers.—The three phalanges only to be measured 
in each case. Measurement to be taken, when the fingers are strongly 
flexed at the metacarpo-phalangeal or knuckle joints, from points on 
dorsal aspect immediately in front of knuckles. 
8, Breadth of the hand.—Taken across the knuckles. 
H. Lower Lime. 
1. Length of the thigh.—From upper edge of the great trochanter to 
the margin of superior extremity of tibia on outer side of knee joint. 
2. Length of the leg—From the margin of the superior extremity of 
the tibia on the inner side of the knee joint to the tip of the internal 
malleolus. This measurement gives the length of the tibia. 
3. Length of the foot.—Two measurements: (a) from back of heel to 
extremity of second toe, counted from inner side ; (6) from back of heel to 
extremity of great toe. Both measurements taken with the foot resting 
on the ground. 
N.B.—A tracing of each foot should be taken. 
4. Breadth of the foot—Measured across the heads of the metatarsals 
(i.e. from the prominent point on the inner side of the joint at the root 
of the great toe to the prominent point on the outer side of the foot at 
the base of the little toe) when the foot rests on the ground. 
Tape Measurement. 
5. Maximum circumference of the calf. 
6. Circumference of the thigh.—This is to be taken halfway between 
pelvis and knee, 
I. Special Measurements. 
. Span of arms. 
Weight. 
. Colour of hai, ) Standard series of locks of hair and of glass eyes 
. Colour of eyes.) have been prepared. 
Teeth. 
. Finger-prints. 
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ALPHABETICAL List oF TERMS DEFINED. 
Acromion.—The sharp tip of the shoulder. The most lateral point of 
this is the position whence measurements are taken, It is most easily 
discovered by feeling from behind forwards. 
Anterior superior spine of the ilium.—The rounded projection which 
forms the anterior end of the iliac crest. It is most easily detected by 
feeling from below upwards. 
Canthi.—Angles of meeting of the two eyelids. 
Condyles of the huwmerus.—The prominent points on either side of the 
elbow at the lower end of the arm bone (humerus) ; most easily felt from 
behind when the joint is bent. 
Cranium.—The part of the skull which forms a protective bony 
covering for the brain. 
Darwinian tubercle—A small projection very frequently present on 
the free edge of the folded border of the hinder part of the ear near the 
summit of the auricle, It is the morphological apex of the ear. 
