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stiff and deformed, 1; the last was stiff from chronic rheumatism, and deformed from contraction of palmar fascia; slightly deformed, 2; one of these was "from rheumatoid arthritis."
Sight.—Fifty-one returns; of these, 34 had good sight; 6 had cataracts, in one case unilateral, in another commencing; in 8 others, failure of eyesight was reported, apparently independent of presbyopia.
Glasses.—Thirty-five returns; 28 used glasses, 7 did not, but of these 4 were returned as "poor," and were possibly unable to read; 6 had used them for 40 to 50 years, 5 for 30 to 35 years, 4 for 10 to 20 years, 2 for 4 to 6 years, 5 for "many years," 2 for "few years." One had used spectacles for many years, but for last twelve years had been able to read without them; another had not used them for twelve years; another "not for many years," but one "can not now get them strong enough."
Digestion.—Forty-seven returns; good, 40; moderate, 7.
Appetite.—Forty-eight returns; good, 36; bad, 2; moderate, 10.
Eater.—Forty-six returns; moderate, 25; small, 9; large, 12.
Number of Meals Daily.—Forty-three returns; average number rather more than 3 daily; the greatest number was 5 daily (in 1 case); the least number was 2 daily (in 5 cases).
Alcohol.—Forty-six returns; none, 15; little, 24; moderate, 6; great deal of beer, 1.
Animal Food.—Forty-one returns; none, 3; moderate, 10; little, 25; very little, 2; much, 1.
Bowels.—Forty-three returns; daily, 26; alternately, 6; irregularly, 11.
Aperients.—Forty-one returns; rarely, 22; never, 14; frequently, 5.
Disposition.—Forty-six returns; placid, 14; irritable, 8; energetic, 11; placid and energetic, 8; irritable and energetic, 5.
Intellect.—Forty-six returns; average, 29; low, 5; high, 11; childish for six years, 1. One was said to be "slow in comprehending questions, but smart in reply."
Memory. Recent Events.—Thirty-nine returns; good, 26; bad, 6; moderate, 7. Past Events,—Forty-seven returns; good, 39; bad, 4; moderate, 4. One "remembers and will quote a great deal of the Bible," another could "repeat about 100 Psalms correctly."
Habits.—Forty-eight returns; active, 26; sedentary, 15; bedridden, 7; of these, 4 were males and 3 females; one, a male, had been bedridden for one year, and one, a female, for seven years.
Out-of-Door Exercise.—Forty-five returns; bedridden, 7; none, 16; of these, one "can walk very well," another "stays in bed in cold weather; "little, 9; one of these "mended the thatch of her cottage at 96, and was always the first home from church, being a rapid walker"; moderate, 1, she "goes to church twice on Sundays"; eight walk out; of these, one "walked four miles yesterday," another "walks