Anthropometry

Anthropometry, the scientific measurement of the human body and its parts, including observations on the colour of the hair, eyes and complexion, etc. The relative brain-power of different races has long been approximately gauged by filling the brain-case with shot or seed and measuring the contents. Anthropologists, especially on the Continent, have now adopted a series of measurements as a basis of race-classification. This system has also been successfully used in France as a means of identification of criminals. The work of Galton in connection with the subject is well known.