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statistics have been obtained, to publisbing the results in a more compre- 

 hensive form. It is also contemplated, when a sufficient number of cases 

 have been obtained, to publish the proportions of the different parts of the 

 body. 



The measurements have hitherto been made as far as possible accord- 

 ing to the metric system, that being by far the most convenient and 

 universal form of measurement. As, however, many persons measured at 

 the laboratory ask what the equivalent in English measurement is of these 

 measurements a table has been drawn up which it is hoped will be of 

 assistance to those who have not yet made themselves familiar with the 

 more universal system of weights and measures. 



Metrical Measurements and their equivalents in inches and half-inches. 



Age. — The males examined varied in age from 18 to 75 years. Of 

 these 2 were under 20 years, 24 between 20 and 30 years, 27 between 30 

 and 40 years, 13 between 40 and 50 years, 20 between 50 and 60 years, 

 7 between 60 and 70 years, and 2 from 70 years and upwards. 



Birthplace and Residence. — The greatest number of both males and 

 females from a single county were, as might naturally be expected, from 

 Yorkshire, and particularly from Leeds ; they number 38"9 per cent, of 

 the whole number of males measured. Next in frequency come Lanca- 

 shire and Middlesex, each with 8*4 per cent. ; the Midland counties 7-3 

 per cent. ; 3 per cent, from Scotland ; 3 per cent, from Ireland ; and the 



