. Journal of anatomy. Fig. 6.—Average of 65 riglit clavicles, 9. Fig. 6.—Average of 70 riglit clavicles, 6 . Leyn/fh.—As has been stated already, the average length of 70 maleright clavicles is 151 mm., and of 88 left 153 mm.; while 64 left and65 right female bones each averaged 138 mm. We may, therefore, con- Proportions and Characteristics of the Modern English Clavicle 79 elude that the average male English clavicle aveiages 14 mm. morethan the female in length, but when the lengths are arranged in achart (chart 1) it is clear that the overlap is considerable. If we place Chart No. 1.—Clavi
. Journal of anatomy. Fig. 6.—Average of 65 riglit clavicles, 9. Fig. 6.—Average of 70 riglit clavicles, 6 . Leyn/fh.—As has been stated already, the average length of 70 maleright clavicles is 151 mm., and of 88 left 153 mm.; while 64 left and65 right female bones each averaged 138 mm. We may, therefore, con- Proportions and Characteristics of the Modern English Clavicle 79 elude that the average male English clavicle aveiages 14 mm. morethan the female in length, but when the lengths are arranged in achart (chart 1) it is clear that the overlap is considerable. If we place Chart No. 1.—Claviculak L?:n(!Ths. 2 4 17 19 22 29 30 16 7 6 1 = 153 6 30 27 24 21 IS 15 12 9 6 3 91215182124273033 28 130! 125 135 145 155 165 175130 140 150 160 170 180 90 220 Right. = 787,62 Wrong 39 4 21 34 31 16 13 6 1 3 =129 9 the dividing line just below 145 mm. it will be seen that 262 of the282 bones would be rightly, and 62 wrongly sexed. In other words,there would be an error of 22 per cent. It must, however, be borne in mind that this chart does not give usa t
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