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The commonest type of foot is one which is well illustrated in the accom¬ 
panying illustration of Wankonde men, in which the great toe is rather short 
and much on a level with the other toes. Sometimes the toes are a good deal 
spread out, and there is certainly a tendency for the foot to assume slightly 
simian characteristics by the tread being a good deal pressed on the outer side 
•of the foot while the instep inside is somewhat incurved, and the wide-spread 
A YOUNG MOTHER (SHOWING PENDENT BREASTS) 
toes slant somewhat inwards. The shins are slightly bowed. The development 
of calf varies a good deal. Amongst the natives inhabiting mountains it is as 
well developed as in Europeans. Elsewhere in the plains it is sometimes 
rather sparse. 
As regards height: the average height of the men is about 5 ft. 6 in. The 
tallest male measured was 6 ft. 3 in. ; the shortest, 5 ft. Tall men of 5 ft. 10 in. 
to 6 ft. are very common especially among the Wankonde, Yao, and Angoni. 
The average height of the women would be about 5 feet. 
The average of measurements taken of a number of well-grown males 
(5 ft. 8 in. in height) gave the following results :—Round the chest, a circum¬ 
ference of 34I inches; round the waist, 29I inches ; round the buttocks, 
