914 REPORT— 1892. 



the habit before attaining six and even four years of age ; it is but fair to add 

 that this infantile precocity is not encouraged by the parents. Among the sup- 

 posed benefits resulting from the custom are preservation of the teeth and mitiga- 

 tion of the attacks of malarial fever, which is so prevalent in these islands. Strange 

 as it may appear, the sense of taste does not seem to be vitiated in the slightest 

 degree, nor is the appetite impaired. 



The intentional stairiing and unintentional dental deformation •which this habit 

 produces in a few weeks, under certain conditions, are explained, and the mis- 

 statements due to misapprehension of the real facts of the case which are found 

 in earlier accounts of these islanders are severally noted. Mr. Man concluded bis 

 paper with a few remarks on the cranial and facial deformations, which are con- 

 sidered by the natives of the central and southern communities to be of the highest 

 importance, and to the production of which the Jsicobarese mother devotes much 

 care and attention during the first two years or so of a child's life. The method 

 pursued is described carefully, and it is satisfactory to note that it cannot cause 

 the little one even momentary discomfort. 



10. Beport of the Indian Committee. — See Reports, p. 615. 



11. Report of the Prehistoric 'Remains of Glamorganshire Committee. 



See Reports, p. 544. 



12. Report of the Blholton Cave Committee. — See Reports, p. 266. 



13. Exhibition of the Philograph. — a simple Apparatus for the Preparation 

 of Lecture Diagravis. By G. W. Bloxam, M.A. 



14. Exhilition of Photographs representing the Prehensile Power of Infants, 



By L. Robinson, M.D. 



