The Descent of Man

Prussia the proportion is as 113, in Breslau as
114, and in Livonia as 120 to 100; the Christian
births in these countries being the same as
usual, for instance, in Livonia as 104 to 100. (50.
In regard to the Jews, see M. Thury, 'La Loi de
Production des Sexes,' 1863, p. 25.)
Prof. Faye remarks that "a still greater preponderance
of males would be met with, if death
struck both sexes in equal proportion in the
womb and during birth. But the fact is, that for
every 100 still-born females, we have in several
countries from 134.6 to 144.9 still-born males.
During the first four or five years of life, also,
more male children die than females, for example
in England, during the first year, 126 boys
die for every 100 girls—a proportion which in
France is still more unfavourable." (51. 'British
and Foreign Medico-Chirurg. Review,' April
1867, p. 343. Dr. Stark also remarks ('Tenth Annual
Report of Births, Deaths, etc., in Scotland,'
1867, p. xxviii.) that "These examples may suffi-