Chapter 48
CHAPTER 48 of 1000 Things Worth Knowing. STATURE AND WEIGHTS. There have appeared in public print several tables which, the compilers claim, are based upon Greek and other measurements. It is probable that few of these tables are authentic, and many of them are,
and are undoubtedly incorrect. The following table is compiled by J. W. Seaver, M.D., for 20 years professor at Yale University, and is as nearly correct as possibility would admit. Dr. Seaver, however, does not claim absolute correctness. The second and third tables given are used quite generally in civil service examinations by
local, state, and national governments, and apply largely to those seeking positions on the police force or the fire department. HEIGHT AND WEIGHT, MALES AND FEMALES. HEIGHT AND FEET, 5. MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 136. NORMAL, 112.
FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 122. NORMAL, 102. HEIGHT AND FEET, 5.1. MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 141. NORMAL, 116.
FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 128. NORMAL, 106. HEIGHT AND FEET, 5.2. MALES, FAT, 146. NORMAL, 120.
FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 134. NORMAL, 109. HEIGHT AND FEET, 5.3. MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 152.
NORMAL, 125. FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 140. NORMAL, 113. HEIGHT AND FEET, 5.4.
MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 160. NORMAL, 130. FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 145. NORMAL, 117. HEIGHT AND FEET, 5.5.
MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 167. NORMAL, 135. FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 151. NORMAL, 121. HEIGHT AND FEET, 5.6.
MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 175. NORMAL, 138. FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 154. NORMAL, 125. HEIGHT AND FEET, 5.7.
MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 182. NORMAL, 140. FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 157. NORMAL, 130. HEIGHT AND FEET, 5.8.
MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 189. NORMAL, 143. FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 160. NORMAL, 135. HEIGHT AND FEET, 5.9.
MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 196. NORMAL, 150. FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 169. NORMAL, 140. HEIGHT AND FEET, 5.10.
MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 203. NORMAL, 155. FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 173. NORMAL, 145. HEIGHT AND FEET, 5.11.
MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 210. NORMAL, 160. FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 179. NORMAL, 150. HEIGHT AND FEET, 6.
FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 216. NORMAL, 165. FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 185. NORMAL, 155. HEIGHT AND FEET, 6.1.
MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 221. NORMAL, 170. FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 187. NORMAL, 160. HEIGHT AND FEET, 6.2.
MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 226. NORMAL, 175. FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 196. NORMAL, 166. HEIGHT AND FEET, 6.3.
MALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 231. NORMAL, 180. FEMALES, WEIGHT. FAT, 205. NORMAL, 171. End of Table 1.
Minimum circumference of the chest, tolerable in applicants. Height, circumference of chest. HEIGHT, FEET, 5, 6 inches. Circumference of chest, 32 and 1 half inches. Height, 5 feet, 7 inches.
Circumference of chest, 33 inches. Height, 5 feet, 7 and 1 half inches. Circumference of chest, 33 and 1 half inches. Height, 5 feet, 8 inches. Height 6 feet 1 inch Circumference of chest 36 and 1 half inches
Height Feet 6 feet 2 inches Circumference of chest 37 Height 6 feet 3 inches Circumference of chest 37 and 1 quarter inches Height 6 feet 4 inches Circumference of chest 38 inches End of table 2 The stature shall not be below 5 feet 6 inches, nor the weight below that marked as its minimum accompaniment in the subjoin table.
Height Feet inches minimum pounds average pounds maximum weight pounds Height 5 feet 6 inches minimum pounds 136 average pounds 143 maximum weight in pounds 180 Height 5 feet 7 inches minimum pounds 138 average pounds 146 maximum weight in pounds 187
Height 5 feet 8 inches minimum pounds 140 average pounds 148 maximum weight in pounds 195 Height 5 feet 9 inches minimum pounds 145 average pounds 155 maximum weight in pounds 202 Height 5 feet 10 inches minimum pounds 150 average pounds 160 maximum weight in pounds 210
Height 5 feet 11 inches minimum pounds 155 average pounds 165 maximum weight in pounds 217 Height 6 feet minimum pounds 160 average pounds 170 maximum weight in pounds 225 Height 6 feet 1 inch minimum pounds 165 average pounds 175 maximum weight in pounds 233 Height 6 feet 2 inches
minimum pounds 170 average pounds 180 maximum weight in pounds 240 Height 6 feet 3 inches minimum pounds 175 average pounds 185 maximum weight in pounds 248 End of table 3 End of section 48
Recording by Greg Giordano New Port Richey, Florida
