What are the true Sutures?
They are three in number, namely the Sagittal, the Coronal, and the Lambdoidal.
What is the disposition or situation of the true Sutures?
The Sagittal is streight, beginning in the middle of the Fore-head, and sometimes at the root of the Nose, and being terminated behind, at the joining of the two Branches of the Lambdoidal Suture.
The Coronal appears in form of a Crown, passing to the middle of the Head, and descending thro' the Temples, to finish its Circumference in the Root of the Nose.
The Lambdoidal Suture is made like an open Pair of Compasses, the Legs whereof are extended toward the Shoulders; and the Button is in the top of the Head backward.
What are the Bastard Sutures?
They are those that are call'd Squamous or scaly.
What is the disposition of natural situation of these false Sutures?
They are plac'd at the two sides of the Head, and make a Semi-Circle of the bigness of the Ears, round the same Ears.