Volume 1

Notes on the development of a child / by Milicent Washburn Shinn.

  • Milicent Shinn
Date:
[1908-1909]
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Licence: In copyright

Credit: Notes on the development of a child / by Milicent Washburn Shinn. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    MEASUREMENTS.1 - Weight. Height. - Weight. Height. At birth ... 9 lbs. (naked) ... 19 in. At i3mos. 22!^ lbs 28X in. “ i mo.. 11 “ (in clothes) 19 K “ “ 14 “ .. 23 “ 29 “ << 2 “ 13 “ 21^ “ “ 15 “ •• 24K “ 29X “ 3 “ - 15 “ 23 “ “ 16 “ .. 25 “ 29^ “ “ 4 “ •• (measurement unsatis factory) “ 17 “ .. 25K “ 30 “ “ s “ •• lbs 24 in. “ 18 “ .. 26 “ ^1 “ “ 6 “ .. 195? “ 2 s “ “ iq “ .. 26 “ “ 7 “ •• 20 “ S# “ 20 “ .. 26 “ O 1 31 “ 8 “ .. 21 “ vVf. “ “ 21 “ .. 27 “ 32X “ “ 9 “ - 21K “ 27 “ “ 22 “ .. — — “ 10 “ .. 21 “ 27 K “ “ 23 “ .. 27/2 “ 32^ “ “ II “ .. 22 “ 28 “ “ 24 “ .. 28 33 “ “ 12 “ .. 23 “ 28K “ Girth around breast, in first month, 15 inches; at six months, 17*4 inches; at one year, i8}4 inches. The measurements of height during the first year seemed to me of little value, because the child’s struggling disconcerted them, in spite of every care. Each measurement, however, was repeated three or four times. They were taken by holding the baby straight upon a sheet of cardboard, the head against a fixed point, and marking at the heels. The measurement of height at eight months seems certainly wrong. At twelve months the measurement was taken both by laying her upon a sheet of cardboard, and by having her stand against the wall. Standing she measured 28 inches. During the second year, the measurements were taken standing, each one three times or more. The child was interested in the process, and tried to stand still and straight. I have compared the record of weight carefully with my notes Following Galton’s charts.
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