Morphological distance between Rastogis and certain other caste groups of Uttar Pradesh, India.

150 male Rastogis from Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) have been investigated anthropometrically. The results are compared with those obtained in some other population samples from Uttar Pradesh. The T2 test showed that Rastogis are nearest to Pasis and at the largest distance from Brahmin and Chattri.

Preinterparietal bone in man.

1500 skulls have been studies for the preinterparietal bone. It has been found in 6 skulls (0.4%), occupying the superior angle of the occipital bone lying posterior to the parieto-occipital suture.

Method of population control in ayurvedic classics.

A careful scrutiny of the ancient literature reveals the varied well thought of and time tested measures at population control through local and oral contraceptives, abortifacients and other methods of antifertility and birth controls. This has been based on the wise knowledge of the physiology of conception, healthy methods of fertilization and conception, stressing on quality of the progeny and family welfare. It also presents a vast areas for exploration that is increasingly a prime concern of the world today.

Coronary sinus and its tributaries.

In the present study we found absence of semilunar valve of the coronary sinus in 2 out of 150 hearts (1.33%) and anomalous opening of the middle cardiac vein in 3 out of 150 hearts (2.0%).

Interparietal bone.

The paper deals with the presence of interparietal bone in a single or more pieces out of a series of 1,500 skulls of the Anthropology Museum of Anatomy Department, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur. It was found to be present in 0.3% of cases.