References on the physical growth and development of the normal child.

  • United States. Children's Bureau.
Date:
1927
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    127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 two charts, one as a sample for use in recording measurements and one show- ing average measurements from 1,500 college students, as compiled by Hitch- cock. Shirokogoroff, S. M., and V. B. Appleton: “ Growth of Chinese.” China Medical Journal [Shanghai], vol. 38 (1924), pp. 400-413. A statistical analysis of measurements of 873 males ‘and 266 females between the ages af 38 and 20. Methods of measurement are not recorded. Tables show the maximum, minimum, and average weight in pounds, stature in inches, and the relative weight average for age for both sexes, and from these the authors derive various formulas of growth. Shrubsall, Frank C.: “Some notes on anthropometric measurements and their interpretation.” School Hygiene [London], vol. 1 (1910), pp. 380-387. The author discusses factors to be considered in interpreting anthropometrical measurements. He finds weight of clothing may amount to 5 per cent of body weight. The various types of formulas for estimating nutrition are discussed. Silvester, A. R.: ‘‘ Malnutrition among school children.” American Physical Education Review [Springfield], vol. 25 (1920), pp. 157-161. A description of the amount of malnutrition and overweight found among 4,500 children of various nationalities and ages in Montclair, N. J. The standard taken for judging malnutrition was the point next above 7 per cent of normal weight for height and age as given in the Wood scale. Twenty-eight per cent of the children were found to be malnourished, the condition being most prevalent among American stock. Simon, Gerhard: “ Untersuchungen an wehrpflichtigen jungen Badnern ~ nach dem Pirquetschen Erfahren ” [Investigations by Pirquet’s method on the young men of Baden summoned to military service]. Archiv fir Soziale Hygiene [Leipzig], vol. 7 (1911-12), pp. 138-190. The author emphasizes the importance and usefulness of the Pirquet index. He considers at great length the physical condition of the 20-year-old military recruits of the Grand Duchy of Baden in 1911—9,980 in number out of 28,791, the total number of boys born in 1891. His numerous tables show index classes from A to © for these young men, arranged according to 33 administrative dis- tricts and 21 occupations. Simpson, J. V. A.: “Nutrition.” Zancet [London], vol. 1 (1925), pp. 472-4ATA. The Baldwin-Wood method applied to the records of 148 English children who had attended an open-air school failed to classify as malnourished about 30 per cent of those clinically designated as suffering from malnutrition. Smith, Harold W.: “ Rotech method of Roentgenographic age determina- tion.” U. S. Naval Medical Bulletin [Washington], vol. 7 (1913), pp. 1-20. A report of an investigation to determine whether the Rotch method could be extended in age so that it might be used in examination of candidates for ad- mission to the Naval Academy. An investigation involving the collection of a large number of Roentgenograms and statistics of height, weight and age, was conducted and reported on, but led to no establishment of standards. References. Stalnaker, E. M.: “A comparison of certain mental and physical measure- ments of school children and college students.” Journal of Compara- tive Psychology [Baltimore], vol. 3 (1923), pp. 181-239, 4381-468. The subjects of this study were 64 freshman college students, 135 pupils in a private school from the fifth grade up through high school, and 425 public- school pupils of the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth grades of the junior and — senior high schools. Wood’s and Dreyer’s standards were used in assessing physical development. No demonstrable relation was found between physical development measured by height-weight ratio and mental development measured by certain accepted standards. The author suggests that this lack of correla- tion can not be said to be proved until the validity of both mental and physical standards is more fully established. The article includes a review of the literature of this subject with a lengthy bibliography. Stephani: “ Uber Kérpermessungen und einen neuen Kérpermessapparat ” [Body measurements and a new apparatus for taking them]. Deutsche Med. Wehnschr. [Ueipzig], vol. 832 (1906), pp. 1789-1790. An illustrated description of apparatus for measuring children in a sitting position. Stevenson, Paul H.: “Anthropometry in China: An extended outline of research.” Ohina Medical Journal [Shanghai], vol. 40 (1926), pp. 95-127. With a view to standardizing anthropometric work in China, the author presents an outline for research workers, describing the necessary anthropo- metric equipment, noting the anatomical landmarks to be used, and giving directions as to the methods of making body measurements. A table for con-