the upper palpebræ full, and the eyelashes natural. The nose aquiline, long, straight, and widened at the alæ. The mouth large, lips of moderate size, teeth twenty-eight in number, and large, with the lower central incisors diverging obliquely on either side, leaving a triangular gap between them. When the teeth are closed, this gap measures about one inch in width, and through which the tongue may be extended to the same extent; tongue large; the mouth is frequently kept open with the saliva dribbling over the chest now and again. Ears are large, and stand out unnaturally prominent; the concha and external opening of the ear, etc., naturally formed. Upper extremities well formed, except that the elbow-joints cannot be straightened out fully. Trunk well formed and nourished. Penis much longer and larger than natural for his age; root of penis covered with down; testicles small, and in the scrotum. As regards the lower extremities, the internal condyles of the femur project somewhat internally; the feet are flat, and the metatarsus turned outwards at its junction with the tarsus. As regards the mental condition of this individual, it might be termed infantine, he cannot utter a single word; the only sound that issues from him is nah. He is by no means inquisitive, nor does anything in particular attract his attention. He laughs heartily and claps his hands together; yawns occasionally; sits moping about, and strolls about the place without recognising one from another. He is quite deaf; but on beckoning to him he will come sometimes; eats well; is able to feed himself, but does so without any method. If food be shown to him, he holds out his hands, and on a piece of bread being given him, he receives it in a slovenly manner, breaks it with his hands, and places a portion into his mouth, but this is done without precision; if the food given is not to his liking, he throws it down. He does not seem to recognise his friends, nor does he appear to know one man from another. From the absence of the two last permanent molars, I should say he was only thirteen years old, but his general appearance and hair about the penis would seem to indicate he was sixteen and I cannot tell whether, from the fact of his being a microcephale, if those teeth could be retarded in any way. The photographs are by a native. I had some difficulty in having them taken, as it was impossible to keep him quiet even for a few seconds, so that he had to be held down for the purpose, as will be seen in the photographs. His gait is slightly tottering from side to side, much resembling that of an ape. He is said to be filthy in his habits; does not care about clothes; the only covering given is a langootee, which he throws away, and goes about nude. I will offer no remarks on this case, beyond that of submitting it to the society. On a future occasion, when I have had opportunities of observing more of his habits, as well as those of another individual I some time ago met with in the streets, and whose whereabouts I have not yet been able to trace, I hope to be in a position to do so. 6. Pressing power (force manuelle) measured with the dynamometer 9. Distance of the commencement of growth of hair on the forehead from the perpendicular Inches. 3 44 53 84 23 of the point of the chin (mental process) from the per pendicular from the root of the nose to its lip from the tip of the nose to the anterior nasal spine from the point of the chin to the root of the nose 19. 20. from the point of the chin to the crown of the head Inches. 21. Distance from the point of the chin to the external auditory opening 4 22. from the point of the chin to the angle of the lower jaw 23. From the root of the nose to the vertex 24. Distance from the root of the nose to the crown of the head 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. from the nasal root to the external auditory opening from the place where the hair begins to grow to the in- from the external occipital protuberance to the seventh cervical vertebra from one external auditory opening to the other of the uppermost points of fixation of the ear 32. Greatest distance between the zygomata, or zygomatic arches 33. Distance between the external corners of the eyes between the internal corners of the eyes between the points of attachment of the lobes of the ear 36. Breadth of the nose 9 34. 35. 38. Distance between the angles of the lower jawbone 39. from the seventh vertebra of the neck to the semilunar notch of the sternum (incisura jugularis sterni) 40. Transverse diameter from one middle line of the axilla above the mamma to the other 41. Distance from the sternum to the vertebral column from one exterior superior spine of the ilium to the other 44. Circumference of the head around the external occipital protuberance 45. of the neck 46. From the great tubercle of one humerus, in a horizontal line across the chest, to the other 47. Distance from one middle line of the axilla, above the mamma, to the other 48. Circumference of the thorax at the same place 49. Distance from one nipple to the other 50. Circumference of the waist 51. Distance from one anterior superior spine of the ileum to the other 12 from the trochanter major to the anterior superior spine from the most prominent point of the sternal articulation of the clavicle to the anterior spine of the ileum from the most prominent point of same articulation to the umbilicus 114 55. from the umbilicus to the upper ridge of the symphisis pubis 56. Distance from the fifth lumbar vertebra, along the crest of the ilium and the inguinal fosse to the symphysis pubis 57. 58. 59. 60. from the seventh vertebra to the terminal point of the os coccygis Inches. 10 16 13 16 from one summum humeri, across the back, to the other from the external condyle of the humerus to the styloid process of the radius across the extensor side 62. from the styloid process of the radius, across the back of the hand, to the articulation of the metacarpal bone of the middle finger from the same articulation to the top of middle finger 63. Breadth of the hand of the forearm 64. Greatest circumference of the upper arm (round the biceps) دو 67. Distance from trochanter major to the external condyle of the femur 17 from the external condyle of the femur to the external from the inferior margin of the symphysis pubis to external condyle of femur 6 from the internal condyle of the femur to the internal 75. Smallest circumference of the lower part of the thigh above the XVIII.—Notes on an Hermaphrodite. By CAPTAin Richard F. BURTON, V.P.A.S.L., F.R.G.S., H.M. Consul, Santos. SIR,-Having been asked to commit to paper any anthropological curiosities which met my sight whilst travelling about the Far West, I send you a few observations made by me at St. Vincent, Cape Verd Islands. At Novo Mindello, capital town of St. Vincent (Azores), I was allowed to inspect one of those malformations which go by the name of hermaphrodites. It is considered a boy, and is the son of Serafinis Federigo di Ramos, a guard in the custom-house, and his wife Catharina, who are first cousins. The only other issue is a girl, a specimen of modified albinism, the skin being white and freckled and the hair colourless, whilst the eye shows no trace of pink. Antonio de Ramos, as the malformation is called, will be eight years of age in September 1865. He has at present twenty-four teeth. His height is four feet four inches, his girth under the armpits two feet four inches, and round the haunches two feet three inches; of womanly size. His hips would project beyond the oval that contains his shoulders; in boys we should expect the contrary. His face is rather that of a boy than a girl. He has a decided hemiplegia of the left side, the leg being, however, less affected than the arm, and he has a weak and sickly look, which does not promise longevity. The penis is distinctly formed, about an inch and a quarter long, and proportionally thick, though not of the large African's size; the naked glans looks as if naturally circumcised. The orifice, instead of being at the top, is under the virga, thus constituting a clear case of hypospadias. The parents declare that he micturates from both organs, but less from the masculine. The urine, therefore, would pass through the frenum. No signs of testicles could be seen or felt. |