ABSTRACT
Two distinct races of inhabitants exist—a brown and a negro race.—Their geographical distribution.—Description of the brown race.—Stature.—Shape—Features.—Their hair.—Complexion.—Comparison with other races of men.—The standard of personal beauty among them.—Description of the negro races.— Account of an individual by Major Machines.—Sir Everard Home’s account of a Papuan brought to England by Sir S. Raffles.—Sonnerat’s account of the Papuas of New Guinea.— The negro race to all appearance an inferior one to the brown-complexioned race.—Conjectures respecting the origin of the two races.— Indian islanders possess robust constitutions.—Diseases to which they are liable.-Fevers.— Small-pox.— Venereal disease—Gout and Scrofula hardly known.—Cutaneous disorders very prevalent.—Intestinal worms.—Parturition.
