276 MEAN DIMENSIONS OF BODY. TABLE I. Mean Dimensions of White Soldiers. Nativity Number of Men Actual Mean Age 4 2 *5 w Tip of Finger to Margin of £ Patella Height to 7th Cervical Ver- c, tebra sw Height to a Perineeum Breadth of Neck A. New England States in. in. in. in. in. in. In usual vigor 1 000 25.36 67.21 4.90 57.25 18.75 31.10 4.18 Others . . 211 27.67 67.15 5.06 57.15 18.73 31.02 4.11 T otal. . . 1 211 25.76 67.20 4.93 57.23 18.75 31.09 4.17 B. N. Y., N. J., and Penn. In usual vigor 3 177 25.71 67.13 4.92 57.18 18.64 31.06 4.25 Others . . 588 28.71 67.20 4.96 57.16 18.65 31.04 4.11 Total. . . 3 765 26.18 67.14 4.92 57.18 18.64 31.05 4.23 C. Ohio and Indiana In usual vigor 1443 24.44 67.68 5.37 57.69 18.74 31.43 4.18 Others. . . 219 26.46 68.12 5.37 58.08 18.87 31.64 4.10 Total. . • 1 662 24.70 67.74 5.37 57.74 18.76 31.46 4.17 D. Mich., Wise., and Ill. In usual vigor 945 24.44 67.22 4.82 57.29 18.06 31.02 4.32 Others. . . 71 23.54 67.60 5.13 57.57 18.44 31.30 4.16 Total. . . 1 016 24.38 67.26 4.84 57.32 18.09 31.05 4.31 E. Coast Slave States In usual vigor 315 25.89 67.62 5.25 57.62 19.08 31.60 4.18 Others. . . 52 32.80 67.19 5.21 57.28 18.91 31.41 3.99 Total. . . 367 26.88 67.56 5.24 57.57 19.06 31.57 4.15 F. Kentucky and Tenn. In usual vigor 223 25.19 68.57 6.07 58.68 19.20 31.68 4.16 Others. . . 44 30.13 68.31 5.69 58.35 19.16 31.67 4.13 Total. . . 267 26.00 68.53 6.01 58.63 19.19 31.68 4.15 Gi. W. of Miss. R. - Free . In usual vigor 10 22.28 67.89 5.83 58.00 18.90 31.32 4.10 Ga. W. of Miss. R. - Slave In usual vigor 46 24.50 66.29 5.52 56.66 18.88 31.06 4.25 Others. . . 5 25.09 66.56 5.52 56.62 19.06 31.16 3.94 Total. . . 51 24.56 66.32 5.52 56.65 18.90 31.07 4.22 H. Brit. Prov. excl. Canada In usual vigor 36 27.16 67.31 5.25 57.45 18.74 30.85 4.22 Others . . . 2 23.48 66.40 5.90 56.30 17.70 29.58 4.00 Total. . . 38 26.96 67.26 5.28 57.39 18.69 30.78 4.21 I. Canada In usual vigor 474 24.91 66.85 4.70 57.05 18.43 30.82 4.30 Others . . . 46 30.64 67.20 5.04 57.02 18.43 30.84 4.18 Total . . . 520 25.43 66.88 4.73 57.04 18.43 30.82 4.29 MEAN DIMENSIONS OF BODY. 277 TABLE I. - ( Continued.) Mean Dimensions of White Soldiers. 7i 8a 86 9 10a 106 11 1 Hi s Circumfer- o 43 ence of Chest Nativity o « a Q 2 s. o dth of betwee rnia dth of ilders i a CtJ £ 13 6 Brea ders Aero o o «S CL Full spira After Expi tion. do | 2 A. New England States in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. In usual vigor 13.44 12.77 16.28 11.91 36.74 34.06 31.08 36.50 Others . . . 13.42 12.71 16.26 11.76 36.58 34.33 30.98 36.52 Total . . 13.44 12.76 16.28 11.88 36.71 34.11 31.06 36.51 B. N. Y., N. J., and Penn. In usual vigor 13.63 12.69 16.38 12.02 37.09 34.33 31.42 37.03 Others . . . 13.51 12.69 16.18 11.85 86.88 34.65 31.35 36.91 Total . . 13.61 12.69 16.36 11.99 37.06 34.38 31.41 37.01 C. Ohio and Indiana In usual vigor 13.70 12.74 16.40 11.90 37.60 34.98 32.01 37.27 Others . . . 13.57 12.61 16.28 11.77 37.07 34.76 31.81 36.95 Total . . 13.68 12.72 16.38 11.88 37.53 34.95 31.98 37.22 D. Mich., Wise., and Ill. In usual vigor 13.52 12.33 16.21 11.68 37.35 34.01 31.07 36.78 Others . . . 13.50 12.47 16.48 11.80 36.78 34.42 31.20 36.93 Total . . 13.52 12.34 16.23 11.69 37.29 34.04 31.08 36.79 E. Coast Slave States In usual vigor 13.64 12.75 15.85 11.73 36.68 34.27 31.30 36.67 Others . . . 13.40 12.27 15.64 11.61 36.39 34.00 30.92 36.24 Total . . 13.61 12.68 15.82 11.71 36.64 34.23 31.25 36.61 F. Kentucky and Tenn. In usual vigor 13.72 13.59 16.70 12.03 37.87 35.31 32.69 37.82 Others . . . 13.83 13.17 16.22 11.80 37.61 35.23 32.31 37.51 Total . . 13.73 13.51 16.65 11.99 37.83 35.30 32.63 37.77 Gi- W. of Miss. R.- Free In usual vigor 14.01 13.12 17.30 11.84 37.53 34.84 31.83 38.09 Gfr W. of Miss. R. - Slave In usual vigor 13.32 13.34 15.83 11.65 35.64 33.38 29.89 35.40 Others . . . 13.48 12.38 - 11.47 34.60 32.70 29.32 36.00 Total . . 13.33 13.23 15.83 11.64 35.54 33.31 29.83 35.46 H. Brit. Prov. excl. Canada In usual vigor 13.87 12.90 16.77 11.84 37.24 34.91 31.25 36.60 Others . . . 13.05 13.00 - 11.50 35.05 33.10 30.50 35.55 Total . - 13.83 12.91 16.77 11.82 37.13 34.81 31.21 36.54 I. Canada In usual vigor 13.60 12.64 16.30 12.05 37.13 34.30 31.38 37.00 Others . . . 13.57 12.78 15.90 11.79 37.26 34.90 32.17 37.07 Total . . 13.60 12.65 16.29 12.03 37.14 34.35 31.45 37.00 278 MEAN DIMENSIONS OF BODY. TABLE I. - ( Continued.') Mean Dimensions of White Soldiers. 12a 124 12c 26* 26c 36a 36* 36c 364 g "w Distance be- £ A 0 gX tween Angles 0 Q g-s Nativity a of Eyes &R c5 0 a 0 0 J co t! n -2 p a s - .g S C O V 5 S3 g 4 § Outer Inner 0 a gf otsS A. New England States in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. In usual vigor . 29.26 35.09 13.80 3.805 1.224 10.092 9.912 2.53 13.07 Others.... 29.08 34.85 13.58 3.760 1.202 9.931 9.749 2.65 13.05 Total . . . 29.23 35.05 13.76 3.797 1.220 10.065 9.883 2.55 13.06 B. N. Y., N. J., Penn. In usual vigor . 29.10 35.01 13.62 3.765 1.237 10.071 9.878 2.50 13.20 Others.... 29.25 35.13 13.62 3.744 1.196 9.970 9.793 2.67 13.16 Total . . . 29.12 35.03 13.62 3.761 1.230 10.055 9.864 2.53 13.20 C. Ohio and Indiana In usual vigor . 29.50 35.47 13.70 3.744 1.199 10.105 9.918 2.68 13.40 Others.... 29.72 35.50 13.83 3.695 1.157 10.112 9.949 2.76 13.30 Total . . . 29.53 35.47 13.72 3.738 1.194 10.106 9.922 2.69 13.39 D. Mich., Wise., and Ill. In usual vigor . 28.74 34.74 13.37 3.622 1.225 10.036 9.854 2.47 13.21 Others.... 29.33 35.26 13.67 3.680 1.213 10.070 9.886 2.69 13.30 Total . . . 28.81 34.77 13.39 3.626 1.224 10.039 9.856 2.49 13.22 E. Coast Slave States In usual vigor . 29.40 35.08 13.74 3.747 1.188 10.108 9.926 2.67 13.20 Others.... 29.42 35.02 13.84 3.679 1.110 9.979 9.798 2.72 13.14 Total . . . 29.40 35.07 13.75 3.737 1.177 10.089 9.908 2.67 13.19 F. Kentucky and Tenn. In usual vigor . 30.01 36.00 13.61 3.828 1.231 10.270 10.077 2.85 13.68 Others.... 30.10 35.94 13.74 3.763 1.188 10.123 9.957 2.80 13.67 Total . . . 30.02 35.99 13.63 3.817 1.224 10.245 10.057 2.84 13.67 Gj. W. of Miss. R.-Free In usual vigor . 29.19 35.09 13.30 3.860 1.230 10.000 9.840 2.84 13.42 G2. W. of Miss. R.-SI. In usual vigor . 29.10 34.36 13.43 3.700 1.254 9.891 9.678 2.65 12 90 Others.... 29.16 34.66 13.52 3.720 1.180 9.880 9.600 2.64 12.90 Total . . . 29.11 34.39 13.44 3.702 1.247 9.890 9.671 2.65 12.90 H. Brit. Prov. excl. Can. In usual vigor . 29.28 35.11 13.88 3.800 1.225 10.075 9.908 2.56 13.17 Others.... 28.20 33.50 12.80 3.600 1.200 10.150 9.900 2.80 13.80 Total . . . 29.22 35.03 13.82 3.789 1.224 10.079 9.908 2.57 13.20 I. Canada In usual vigor . 28.93 34.82 13.57 3.926 1.265 10.082 9.889 2.41 13.19 Others.... 29.38 35.10 13.90 3.772 1.169 9.989 9.843 2.72 13.21 Total . . . 28.97 34.83 13.60 3.912 1.256 10.074 9.885 2.44 13.19 MEAN DIMENSIONS OF BODY. 279 TABLE I. - ( Continued.) Mean Dimensions of White Soldiers. Nativity Number of Men Actual Mean Age Height Tip of Finger to Margin of Patella Height to 7th Cervical Ver- e* tebra 5| is 0 a Height to m .Perinaeum Breadth of Neck Ji- England In usual vigor 261 26.16 in. 66.17 in. 4.90 in. 56.27 in. 18.28 in. 30.39 in. 4.23 Others . . . 45 31.33 66.75 4.84 56.62 18.41 30.76 4.12 Total . . . 306 27.08 66.25 4.90 56.32 18.30 30.45 4.21 J2. Wales & I. of Man In usual vigor 18 30.10 66.83 5.45 56.78 18.58 30.59 4.19 Others . . . 2 40.49 67.25 5.20 56.95 19.10 30.80 4.00 Total . . . 20 31.14 66.87 5.42 56.80 18.63 30.61 4.17 K. Scotland In usual vigor 70 28.48 66.83 4.89 56.87 18.34 30.75 4.23 Others . . . 11 31.67 67.59 5.25 57.51 18.52 31.30 4.16 Total . . . 81 28.91 66.94 4.94 56.95 18.36 30.83 4.22 L. Ireland In usual vigor 648 28.36 66.68 5.08 56.75 18.57 30.71 4.24 Others . . . 179 32.42 66.29 5.07 56.28 18.42 30.51 4.09 Total . . . 827 29.24 66.59 5.08 56.65 18.54 30.67 4.21 M. France, etc. In usual vigor 84 27.38 65.73 5.01 55.77 18.22 30.24 4.23 Others . . . 16 29.62 65.31 4.97 55.48 18.03 29.99 4.10 Total . . . 100 27.74 65.66 5.00 55.72 18.19 30.20 4.22 N. Germany In usual vigor 462 28.88 66.22 5.00 56.49 18.54 30.76 4.31 Others . . . 100 33.85 65.96 4.88 56.06 18.44 30.51 4.14 Total . . . 562 29.76 66.17 4.98 56.41 18.52 30.71 4.28 0. Scandinavia In usual vigor 28 27.92 68.06 5.14 58.20 19.04 31.63 4.34 Others . . . 6 34.99 66.37 5.30 56.40 18.67 30.63 3.98 Total . . . 34 29.17 67.76 5.17 57.88 18.97 31.45 4.27 P. Spain, Portugal, etc. In usual vigor 6 31.99 65.52 5.70 55.93 18.15 29.72 4.22 Others . . . 1 29.49 63.90 5.30 54.80 17.40 29.50 4.30 Total . . . 7 31.63 65.29 5.64 55.77 18.04 29.69 4.23 Q. Miscellaneous In usual vigor 25 26.07 67.07 5.15 57.17 18.68 30.82 4.24 Others . . . 7 32.49 66.43 5.73 57.04 18.56 30.64 3.91 Total . . . 32 27.48 66.93 5.27 57.14 18.65 30.78 4.17 All Nativities In usual vigor 9 271 25.705 67.150 5.028 57.218 18.603 31.069 4.238 Others . . . 1 605 29.165 67.148 5.081 57.131 18.644 31.040 4.108 Total . . . 10 876 26.215 67.149 5.036(57.205 18.609 31.065 4.219 280 MEAN DIMENSIONS OF BODY. TABLE I. - (Continued.') Mean Dimensions of White Soldiers. Nativity 7i 1 0 1 s Breadth of Shoul- ders between g> Acromia 8& 0 0 xa QQ O 5 Breadth of „ Pelvis 10a 104 Circumference of Chest. Circumference of Waist *■* Circumference £ around Hips •*- Full In- spiration After Expira- tion Jj. England in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. In usual vigor. 13.65 12.80 16 21 11.85 36.92 34.24 31.25 36.72 Others . . . 13.44 12.77 16.17 11.80 36.89 34.69 31.36 36.50 Total . . . 13.62 12.80 16.21 11.84 36.91 34.30 31.26 36.68 J2. Wales & I. of Man In usual vigor. 13.69 12.42 16.35 11.80 36.42 33.94 31.08 36.60 Others . . . 14.30 14.55 - 12.20 38.25 36.50 33.50 38.50 Total . . . 13.75 12.69 16.35 11.84 36.60 34.19 31.32 36.79 K. Scotland In usual vigor . 13.61 12.46 16.62 11.70 37.57 34.69 31.24 36.67 Others . . . 13.46 12.47 16.70 11.66 36.74 34.56 31.44 36.80 Total . . . 13.59 12.46 16.64 11.69 37.45 34.67 31.26 36.69 L. Ireland In usual vigor . 13.76 13.07 16.52 12.05 37.54 35.27 31.67 36.89 Others . . . 13.54 12.71 15.92 11.74 36.87 34.74 31.27 36.41 Total . . . 13.71 12.98 16.47 11.98 37.39 35.15 31.59 36.79 M. France, etc. In usual vigor. 13.82 12.90 16.70 12.02 36.91 34.37 31.53 36.99 Others . . . 13.59 12.91 16.60 11.69 36.29 33.92 31.39 36.76 Total . . . 13.78 12.90 16.69 11.97 36.81 34.30 31.51 36.96 N. Germany In usual vigor . 13.83 12.97 16.49 11.98 37.20 34.74 31.67 36.98 Others . . . 13.65 12.78 15.47 11.91 36.74 34.60 31.35 36.65 Total . . . 13.79 12.93 16.44 11.97 37.12 34.72 31.62 36.92 0. Scandinavia In usual vigor . 14.06 13.19 16.30 11.94 38.44 35.36 32.39 37.74 Others . . . 13.50 12.82 - 12.23 38.17 35.42 32.48 37.15 Total . . . 13.96 13.12 16.30 11.99 38.39 35.37 32.41 37.63 P. Spain, etc. In usual vigor . 13.83 13.05 - 11.40 35.20 32.93 30.75 36.13 Others . . . 13.00 - 14.80 11.10 36.00 34.20 31.40 35.90 Total . . . 13.71 13.05 14.80 11.36 35.31 33.il 30.84 36.10 Q. Miscellaneous In usual vigor. 13.90 12.87 16.62 12.11 37.15 34.32 31.59 36.77 Others . . . 13.14 13.30 15.30 11.57 34.39 32.31 29.46 35.56 Total . . 13.73 12.97 16.43 11.99 36.54 33.99 31.12 36.51 All nativities In usual vigor . 13.633 12.738 16.370 11.936 37.195 34.476 31.483 36.957 Others . . . 13.521 12.693 16.151 11.800 36.846 34.604 31.377 36.770 Total . . . 13.617 12.731 16.350 11.916 37.143 34.494 31.467 36.930 MEAN DIMENSIONS OF BODY. 281 TABLE I. - ( Continued.') Mean Dimensions of White Soldiers Nativity Length of Arm Middle of Breast- bone to Tip of to Finger Acromion to M Elbow J? 266 26c Distance be- tween Angles of Eyes CO Length of Foot g Length to Hollow co above Heel © 36c a a ■ ■"3 ja a Circumf. around „ Heel & Anterior g Ligament Outer Inner Jb England in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. In usual vigor 28.62 34.52 13.35 3.720 1.232 10.051 9.841 2.55 13.03 Others . . . 28.84 34.72 13.45 3.744 1.198 9.857 9.700 2.63 12.20 Total . . . 28.66 34.55 13.37 3.724 1.227 10.023 9.821 2.56 13.02 J2. Wales, I. of Man In usual vigor 29.09 35.09 13.82 3.711 1.183 9.933 9.761 2.48 12.79 Others . . . 28.85 35.10 13.25 3.900 1.050 10.150 9.900 2.70 12.20 Total . . . 29.07 35.09 13.76 3.730 1.170 9.955 9.775 2.50 12.73 K. Scotland In usual vigor 28.87 34.76 13.48 3.721 1.226 10.066 9.871 2.54 13.15 Others . . . 29.51 35.34 13.86 3.791 1.173 10.000 9.818 2.70 13.60 Total . . . 28.96 34.84 13.53 3.731 1.219 10.057 9.864 2.56 13.21 L. Ireland In usual vigor 29.03 34.90 13.51 3.771 1.262 9.965 9.789 2.64 13.08 Others . . . 28.84 34.62 13.30 3.783 1.213 9.781 9.621 2.67 13.02 Total . . . 28.99 34.84 13.46 3.774 1.251 9.925 9.752 2.65 13.07 M. France, etc. In usual vigor 28.58 34.49 13.29 3.764 1.263 10.100 9.898 2.58 13.12 Others . . . 28.21 34.02 12.87 3.687 1.144 10.024 9.812 2.74 13.05 Total . . . 28.52 34.42 13.22 3.752 1.244 10.087 9.884 2.61 13.11 N. Germany In usual vigor 28.98 34.80 13.53 3.806 1.258 10.087 9.905 2.46 13.15 Others 28.92 34.70 13.56 3.788 1.219 9.978 9.796 2.66 12.72 Total . . . 28.97 34.78 13.54 3.802 1.251 10.068 9.886 2.49 13.07 0. Scandinavia In usual vigor 30.02 35.94 13.92 3.807 1.239 10.261 10.075 2.75 13.35 Others . . . 29.27 35.22 13.55 3.800 1.050 10.000 9.867 2.82 13.20 Total . . . 29.89 35.81 13.86 3.806 1.235 10.216 10.038 2.76 13.32 P. Spain, etc. In usual vigor 28.60 34.63 13.57 3.817 1.200 10.067 9.850 2.65 13.47 Others . . . 26.10 32.70 12.10 3.500 1.300 9.300 9.100 2.30 12.40 Total . . . 28.24 34.36 13.36 3.771 1.214 9.957 9.743 2.60 13.31 Q. Miscellaneous In usual vigor 29.03 34.70 13.50 3.863 1.258 10.124 9.920 2.53 13.19 Others . . . 28.69 34.51 13.10 3.671 1.200 10.043 9.829 2.77 13.07 Total . . . 28.95 34.66 13.41 3.819 1.245 10.106 9.900 2.58 13.16 All Nativities In usual vigor 29.139 35.040 13.604 3.761 1.231 10.073 9.886 2.552 13.312 Others . . . 29.235 35.055 13.609J3.743 1.191 9.970 9.797 2.689 13.140 Total . . . 29.153 35.042 13.605l3.759 1.225 10.058 9.873 2.572 13.201