The anatomical distribution of body hair deserves some comment, even though specific observations were made on the chest. Not infrequently the hair is heavier on the upper legs than on the chest. Occasionally, too, the back of the shoulders is quite hairy as well as the belly.

Grayness: Head

AbsentSubm.++++++Total
No. %No. %No. %No. %No. %
Total sample621 7682 1082 1028 33 3813
Interior80 5237 2419 1217 110 0153
East91 7613 1116 130 00 0120
Coast176 8414 717 82 10 0209
N.W.60 768 109 112 30 079

Grayness: Beard

AbsentSubm.++++++Total
No. %No. %No. %No. %No. %
Total sample610 7561 890 1152 60 0813
Interior72 4730 2020 1331 200 0153
East89 749 818 154 30 0120
Coast178 858 421 102 10 0209
N.W.60 766 811 142 30 079

Grayness of the hair data without corresponding age incidence is not particularly significant. It is clear, nevertheless, that premature grayness is not common. I would hazard the judgment that on the whole the Fijians show less tendency to grayness than do Caucasians.

The higher incidence of grayness of the interior sample of Fijians is likely due to a larger number of older men in that series.

THE FACE

Prognathism: Total