Notes and queries on anthropology / edited for the Council of the Anthropological Institute by John George Garson, M.D. and Charles Hercules Read, F.S.A.

Date:
1892
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    occm-rence of pimples, of watery blistere, of boils or carbuncles, or of dry scales? Are itching, burning, or pain complained of, and in which 1 Are ulcers or warts prevalent ? Do the natives suffer from localised alterations in the colour of the skin, from baldness in limited patches, or from premature baldness diffused over the scalp 1 Are mother's marks muuerous, and how are such accounted for ? Have the natives any tradition or theory to explain the origin of these diseases 1 Can diet, water, habits, or place of residence account for any 1 Of the kinds met with, which seem contagious ? Do they wash much or little, and have they any natural or artificial substitutes for soap 1 Are any of the following diseases met with or specially common : Urticaria, Eczema, Herpes zoster, Psoriasis, Ich- thyosis, Molluscum contagiosum, Xanthoma, Lupus, Epithe- lioma, Acne, Alo])ecia areata, Favus, Tinea tonsurans. Tinea versicolor. Scabies, Pediculosis ? If Leprosy be encountered does it present the tubercular, the ansesihetic, or the mixed type ? Is it considered a commimicable complaint by the natives, and, if so, at what stage and in what manner? What proofs of this can be furnished ? Is it looked on as hereditary, and can any evidence of this of a distinct kind and free from the possibihty of contagion be obtained ? Exact information as to any remedies employed in the treatment of skin diseases, their nature, mode of application, and value. W. A. J. No. XII.—DISEASES OF THE EYE. What is the colour of the eyes 1 Do any marked diffei-ences in colour exist in different individuals ? Is there anything striking as to the distance apart of the two yes 1 What is the usual shape of the lid apertures ? Is