On the growth of the recruit and young soldier : with a view to a judicious selection of "growing lads" for the army, and a regulated system of training for recruits / by William Aitken.

Date:
1862
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: On the growth of the recruit and young soldier : with a view to a judicious selection of "growing lads" for the army, and a regulated system of training for recruits / by William Aitken. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The original may be consulted at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

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    Shortly after the twentieth year the head of Fig. V. 2 3 the thigh-bone, which forms part of the hip- joint, unites to the shaft, and the end which Fig. V. The thigli-bone (Femur). 1. Its priiicii)al piece or shaft: 2. Tlie iippernaost superadded piece, composing the head, and formiug part of the hip-joint, coalesces with the shaft about the twentieth year of age : 2 and 2, are pieces superadded, which have joined at an