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tinge ; head shaved ; a few black hairs on upper lip ; pretty well 
nourished; pock-marked; second toe on foot a little longer than 
first ; birthplace, Buriaki. 
4. Kitasmibo, a Mganda. Age, about 23 ; skin dirty senna 
brown ; hair short, curly, black, dull ; few hairs on upper lip ; 
pock-marked ; birthplace, Dunuga. 
5. Kibata, a Mganda. Age, 44 ; skin nearly sepia-brown ; lips 
a little darker ; iris, deep dark brown ; conjunctivse, dirty yellow ; 
hair black, short, curly, dull ; a few hairs on upper lip, black, 
curly, bright ; ears small, with small lobes, lying well back ; nails 
light ; body fairly well nourished, not very muscular. 
The palms of hands and soles of feet of all the Waganda are a 
lighter shade than the skin; their teeth are all good, none ex- 
tracted. 
Anatomy and Physiology. — The temperature taken in the axilla 
for five minutes, the subjects being at rest in the shade, at about 
9 a.m., averaged 97*6 F. (150 observations taken). Bespirations 
under like conditions averaged 16, pulse 68. 
The Waganda do not bear cold very well. They usually keep 
up a fire in their huts during the cold nights, and in the early 
mornings they are always to be seen sitting near a good fire. The 
sun seems to have no untoward effect upon them, and they do not 
use any protection for their heads. They are hardy, and bear 
privation well. Their muscles are decidedly red in colour, and the 
fat has a slight yellow tinge. The mucous membrane of the 
mouth is highly stained with pigment. The skin is velvety to the 
touch, this feeling being due to natural secretion and not to the 
application of grease. They do not perspire much. I noticed no 
peculiarity in their teeth. The voice is melodious and rather deep. 
Pathology. — My residence in Uganda was not sufficiently long to 
enable me to give any exhaustive account of this subject. I must 
not, however, pass it over without some few remarks. 
Phthisis is not very prevalent in Uganda, but I saw some eighteen 
or twenty well-marked cases. It is recognised by the natives as 
an incurable disease. It is treated by the actual cautery applied to 
the chest walls, by cupping, and also by decoctions of various 
roots to relieve the cough. Cows’ horns are used in place of 
cupping glasses. 
