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,J. d topography of both these places; statenu-nt

is frequent at those places. Antecedents of the parents, brothers, immedi- ate i : previous history; conditions of the family life; the neuropathic history of the family.

Ccphalotm-try : Kleven diameters of the head and face; the facial an^le.

. Int/impi vnctrr: Stature; weight; arm reach; chest girth; total length of upper and lower members; relative lengths of the arm. forearm, hand, and middle finger; relative lengths of the thigh, leg. and foot; notes of asymmetries or abnormalities.

(e) Physiognomy: Study of the shape of the head and form of the body: examination of the forehead, nose, eyes, mouth,. teeth, general aspect, eye color, grimaces, abundance of hair r color of hair, beard development, etc.; prominence of cheek bones, and of the maxillary angles; skin color; muscular devel- opment; general condition.

(/) Organoscopy: General sensibility as shown by the esthesi- ometer and electrical tests; sensibility to heat; reaction of mus- cles and veins to electrical excitation; to amyl-nitrite; dynamo- metric tests; development of tactile sense; of other senses; state of reflex action in skin and tendons.

(&) Psychological: Development of intelligence; memory; imagination; predominant sentiments, affections, and passions; dominant temper; providence; education; use of slang; tattoo- ing; writing; use of written symbols or hieroglyphics; his firma..

Conduct Book. From the time a prisoner is received until he is discharged a careful report is kept of his life in prison health, conduct, exhibitions of character, punishments, their causes.

Book of Autographs. The handwriting of criminals and other abnormal persons has been studied with some care and may give some information. In Mexico a person's signature firma does not consist simply of his name, but also of a flourish, usually below or across his name, which is frequently elaborate and peculiar and upon which more pains is spent than on the writing