ID# 2177:
"On the Anthropometric Laboratory at the late International Health Exhibition," by Francis Galton
Date:
1885
Pages: (1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27|28|29|30)
Source:
University College London, GP, 182

&quote;On the Anthropometric Laboratory at the late International Health Exhibition,&quote; by Francis Galton

at the late International Health Exhibition 15 [tabular material (form) set broadside]International Health Exhibition, 1884. [centered score] Anthropometric Laboratory, Arranged by Francis Galton, F.R.S. Sex & Colour of Eyes & Date & Initials Greatest distance in inches, of reading "Diamond" type } right eye left eye Colour-sense, goodness of} Judgment of Eye. Error per cent. in dividing a line of 15 inches.} in three parts. in two parts. Error in degrees of estimating squareness. } Hearing. Keenness can hardly be tested here owing to the noises and echoes. Highest audible note } between {0.000 and 0.000} vibrations per second. Breathing power. Greatest expiration in cubic inches.} Swiftness of blow of hand in feet per second } Strength of squeeze in lbs. of } right hand left " of pull in lbs. } Span of Arms From finger tips of opposite hands } feet, inches. Height Sitting, measured from seat of chair } feet, inches. Standing in shoes feet, inches less height of heel . . . feet, inches. Height without shoes feet, inches. Weight In ordinary in-door clothing in lbs. } [end tabular material broadside] [bottom of form, set vertical] Age last birthday? [underscore] Married or unmarried? [underscore] Birthplace? [underscore] Occupation? [underscore] Residence in town, suburb, or country? [underscore] [end]

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