APPENDIX VI.
Notes on Physical Condition of Eskimos.
(By L. E. Borden, M.D., Surgeon to the Neptune.)
| Aivillingmiut. | Aivillingmiut. | Aivillingmiut. | |
| (Male.) | (Female.) | (Male.) | |
| Age. | 30 years. | 25 years. | 35 years. |
| Weight. | 168 lb. | 142 lb. | 177 lb. |
| Height. | 5 ft., 4·375 in. | 4 ft., 11 in. | 5 ft., 6·25 in. |
| Chest expanded. | 43 inches. | 3 ft., 4 in. | 42 inches. |
| ” contracted. | 40 ” | .. | 37 ” |
| Girth at navel. | 32·5 ” | .. | .. |
| Neck circumference. | 14·5 ” | 12·5 inches. | 14 ” |
| Upper arm—length. | 15 ” | 12 ” | 15 ” |
| ” circumference. | 13 ” | 10·5 ” | .. |
| Forearm—length. | 17·5 ” | 15·5 ” | 17·75 ” |
| ” circumference. | 11·5 ” | 9·5 ” | 11·5 ” |
| Leg—length. | 35·5 ” | 30 ” | 29·5 ” |
| ” calf circumference. | 14·5 ” | .. | 14·5 ” |
| ” thigh ” | 20·5 ” | .. | 22·5 ” |
| Foot—length. | .. | .. | .. |
| Head—circumference. | 22·5 inches. | 21·5 inches. | 22 ” |
| Remarks. | About average height in region and of good build, of fair intelligence and a good hunter. Abundance of heavy black hair worn, according to custom, falling over shoulders, and protects ears. | A fair average young married woman of this tribe; lips rather thick, forehead low, nose short, ears rather small, hair heavy and black. | Rather taller and heavier than the average. |
| Kenipitumiut. | Kenipitumiut. | Kenipitumiut. | |
| (Male.) | (Female.) | (Male.) | |
| Age. | 20 years. | 65 years. | 35 years. |
| Weight. | 172 lb. | 136 lb. | 158 lb. |
| Height. | 5 ft., 8·5 in. | 4 ft., 11·5 in. | 5 ft., 7 in. |
| Chest expanded. | 40·5 inches. | 38·5 inches. | 41 inches. |
| ” contracted. | 37·5 ” | 37 ” | 39·5 ” |
| Girth at navel. | 33·5 ” | .. | 35 ” |
| Neck circumference. | 14 ” | 11·5 inches. | 13·5 ” |
| Upper arm—length. | 13·5 ” | 11 ” | 13 ” |
| ” circumference. | 11·75 ” | 11 ” | 10·5 ” |
| Forearm—length. | 19 ” | 16 ” | 17·5 ” |
| ” circumference. | 11 ” | 9 ” | 10 ” |
| Leg—length. | 36·5 ” | .. | .. |
| ” calf circumference. | 14 ” | .. | .. |
| ” thigh ” | 22 ” | .. | .. |
| Foot—length. | 9·75 ” | 7·5 inches. | .. |
| Head—circumference. | 22·5 ” | 21 ” | 22 inches. |
| Remarks. | Tallest of the band at 5 ft., 8·5 in., and muscular and well built, but slow mind and limb. | Typical old woman, two-thirds teeth remaining and perfect; hair, slightly gray, no baldness; eyebrows, arched and thin; eyes sight fairly well preserved; nose-bridge low and lumpy and prominent; forehead, low, narrow, arched; cheek bones project forward; lower jaw prominent; chin, pointed and short; breasts, long and flabby; no hair on body except in axillæ; arteries hard. | Teeth perfect, though large; eyes bad, due to snow-blindness; eyebrows heavy, black; slight moustache; nose, straight, well formed except bridge, low; forehead, low but broad and square; an intelligent man and a good workman as kyak builder, &c.; unable to hunt, owing to rheumatism; ears, large and stand out from head. |
| Kenipitumiut. | Kenipitumiut. | Kenipitumiut. | |
| (Male.) | (Female.) | (Female.) | |
| Age. | 60 years. | 30 years. | 17 years. |
| Weight. | 138 lb. | 123 lb. | 117 lb. |
| Height. | 4 ft., 11·5 in. | 5 ft. | 4 ft. 10·5 in. |
| Chest expanded. | 37 inches. | 32·5 inches. | 32·5 inches. |
| ” contracted. | 33 ” | 31 ” | 29 ” |
| Girth at navel. | 33 ” | .. | 23·5 ” |
| Neck circumference. | 14 ” | 11·5 inches. | 12·5 ” |
| Upper arm—length. | 11·12” | 11 ” | 11 ” |
| ” circumference. | 12 ” | 10·5 ” | 10 ” |
| Forearm—length. | 16 ” | 15·5 ” | 16 ” |
| ” circumference. | 10 ” | 9 ” | 9 ” |
| Leg—length. | .. | 33 ” | ... |
| ” calf circumference. | .. | 12 ” | 13·5 ” |
| ” thigh ” | .. | .. | ... |
| Head—circumference. | 21 inches. | 21·5 inches. | 21 ” |
| ” width of face. | 5·06 ” | 4·75 ” | 4·5 ” |
| ” length of face. | .. | 6·75 ” | ... |
| Foot—length. | .. | 8 ” | 7·5 ” |
| Remarks. | Very shrewd and reliable native; well preserved; head, very well shaped; eyes, bright; hair, black and heavy; nose, straight; cheeks, prominent; chin, square and not short; eyebrows, heavy, black; ears, large, prominent. | Typical young married woman; teeth, discoloured and large, though sound; eyes, good; nose, flat; cheek bones, low and prominent, making face look square; no hair on body except slight trace in axillæ; ears, large; chin, short; mouth, large, wide, corners drooping; lips, not thick; hands and feet well formed and small; breasts, very flabby and hang down 4½ inches; instep, arched. | Typical girl; teeth, irregular; cheeks, not very prominent; face, flat; nose, small; ears, left, small, right, no external opening and all external ear except lobe wanting; eyes, good, dark brown; hands and feet well formed; breasts well developed; no hair on body. |