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Table 7. Comparison of the number of bones with trauma to the total number ol bones in the sample Affected bone No. with lesions Total No. Fraction R distal ulna 1 198 0.0051 R ribs 2 427 0.0047 R femur, proximal third 1 383 0.0026 R distal humerus 1 303 0.0033 L proximal ulna 1 247 0.0040 L distal humerus 1 161 0.0062 Thoracic vertebra 1 663 0.0015 Frontal ! 320 0.0031 L parietal 2 314 0.0064 R femur midshaft 1 386 0.0026 R parietal 1 318 0.0031 R distal tibia 1 321 0.0031 R distal radius 1 212 0.0047 L distal third radius 1 206 0.0049 L clavicle 1 105 0.0095 of adults (416) is .0264. The ratio of total individuals with at least one example of trauma (12) to the total number of individuals (593) is .0202. The ratio of the number of immature individuals and number of bones with trauma from immature individuals (1) to the number of immature individuals in the sample (177) is .0056. The frequency of affected bones, or even parts of bones can be calculated using data from the inventory. For example, one example of trauma was found on the distal third of the left radius. The inventory reveals that a total of 206 distal third segments of the left radius were present and sufficiently well preserved for observation of trauma. This suggests a frequency of trauma at that site of only .0049. Table 7 presents the actual site frequency of all examples of trauma. The frequencies range from only .0015 for the immature thoracic vertebra to a high of .0095 for the left clavicle. All of these values are well below those obtained comparing bone or affected individuals to total number of individuals. The detailed inventory allows greater precision in individual comparisons and thus more accurate frequencies to be calculated. Infection Evidence of infection consists of irregular bone deposits and porosity. In all cases, this bone is periosteal in origin. Although trauma or other causes can not be entirely eliminated, infection seems the most likely cause of the alterations. The following is an individual description of the examples found.