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Table XXI. — Comparison op Hand Length with Basi-Nasal Length. 
Basi-Nasal Length = 100. 
Hand Length. 
Basi-Nasal 
Length. 
Index. 
mm. 
mm. 
Subject A 9 . 
Average Irish measure- 
187 
97 
192-7 
ments 
200 
103 
194 
This shows that the relative hand length is slightly below the Irish 
average. 
B. Skeleton of the Lower Limb. 
{Note . — The innominate bone has already been considered in connection 
with the pelvis.) 
1. Femur . — The measurements of the femur are given in Table XXII. 
Table XXII. — Measurements and Indices of the Femur. 
mm. 
Length ....... 444 
Diameters — 
Just below level of < sagittal 
. 33-5 
lesser trochanter ( transverse 
. 35 
Index ....... 
. 95’7 
Mid shaft if § ittal ' ' 
31-5 
\ transverse 
31-5 
Index ....... 
. 100 
Junction of mid and f sagittal 
. 33 
lower thirds \ transverse 
. 32 
Index ....... 
97 
The ossification of the femur is complete. The very slight degree of 
flattening of the upper part of the shaft of the femur is interesting in 
connection with the abnormal posture of the vertebral column. It is clear 
that an individual who has a forwardly-directed vertebral column must, 
when he walks, keep the thighs slightly flexed — la marche en flexion. With 
this Manouvrier (16) has associated the platymeric flattening of the femur. 
2. Tibia and Fibula . — The measurements of the tibia and fibula are 
given in Table XXIII.. 
Table XXIII. — Measurements op Tibia and Fibula. 
Tibia — 
Length 
Diameters — 
At mid shaft 
Index 
Fibula — 
Length 
f sagittal 
\ transverse 
mm. 
398 
29*3 
24 
81’ 8 
. 396 
