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-Horn-cores, length following outer curvature, 
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-are considerably longer and larger in proportion to the size of the 
‘ skull, and curve backwards, outwards, and upwards. 
Admeasurements of Skull of Shetland Ow. 
Length of skull from supra-occipital ridge, to front edge of 
intermaxillary bones, . Ny deans 
Length from supra-occipital i along deritie of forélicad 
to nasal bones, 
Length from roots of horn-cores to upper a of orbits, 
Length of orbits, 4 ; : : 
Breadth of orbits, 4 
Length from orbit to end of rele boas, 
Length from orbit to front edge of intermaxillary bone, 
Breadth of forehead between middle of roots of horn-cores, 
Breadth across narrowest part, 
Breadth of skull across middle of opie. 
Breadth across front of intermaxillary bones, 
Horn-cores, circumference of base, . 
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Length of alveolar sockets of upper jaw, 
Height of skull from supra-occipital ridge to upper edge 
of foramen magnum, ona G 
Height of skull from supr 4-dccipital ridge to the base of 
the skull, ; . G7t?0 
Breadth of occipital condyles, posteriorly, 3 10 
_ Influence of Occupation upon Health. 
A curious and interesting report has been prepared by Mr 
Finlaison, the actuary of the National Debt-office, upon the 
subject of sickness and mortality among the male members 
of friendly societies in England and Wales, as shewn by the 
returns made by them to the Government for the five years 
1846-50. It appears that the proportion on the sick list in 
the course of a year is one in four, or 24:99 in every 100. The 
proportion seems large, but some allowance may have to be 
made for cases of feigned illness ; and the persons in question 
are not those who are most favourably circumstanced in re- 
gard to food, clothing, lodging, and the various conditions 
of health. Mr Finlaison proceeds to divide the members of 
these societies into four classes :—1. Those who have heavy 
