Tooele Transcript Bulletin | 1908-04-17 | Page 2 | Where Auburn Locks Abound

WHERE AUBURN LOCKS ABOUND found in great numbers in northeastern part of scotland red hair Is found la in distinct excess north of the grampians Gramp ians and especially in the northeast of scotland A dentist who has haa made the question queston of pigmentation a special study and has hae just been helped to conclude a color survey of the school children over of scotland announced this as one of his bis results in most european countries he said there Is a distinct predominance of one type over the others in north germany and sweden it Is the blonde type lit in italy tho the bru brunette no such predominance Is found in scotland dark hair and fair are present ta la equal proportions the dominant color among scottish children Is brown and it has to be shown how bow far brown la is really a blend of fair and dark the proportion of red hair throughout the country to la a little over 5 per cent high compared with the continent on one cannot overlook the reference of tacitus to the red haired caledonians Caledonia ns some curious facts brought to light suggest that red hair Is 13 not entirely or strictly a racial trait it may have some peculiar physiological it if not pathological connection i