"On the Anthropometric Laboratory at the late International Health Exhibition," by Francis Galton (29)

"On the Anthropometric Laboratory at the late International Health Exhibition," by Francis Galton (29)

2190. 28 Francis Galton. --- On the Anthropometric Laboratory, &c. females, and 34 per cent. of the males hear the next shrillest test-note, as against 28 per cent. of the females. [tabular material] & & Percentage of cases in which the under-mentioned number of vibrations were perceived as a musical note. & & & Number of vibrations per second. & & Ages. & 20,000 & 30,000 & 40,000 & 50,000 & Number of cases. Males.. { & 23-26 & 99 & 96 & 34 & 18 & 206 & 40-50 & 100 & 70 & 13 & 4 & 317 Females { & 23-26 & 100 & 94 & 28 & 11 & 176 & 40-50 & 100 & 63 & 8 & 1 & 284 [end tabular material] [centered score] [open square bracket][italics]Reprinted from the Journal of the Anthropological Institute, February, 1885.[closing square bracket] [centered score] [hairline rule] Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St. Martin's Lane.[end italics] [end]

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  • Source: DNALC.EA