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So much however we learn from these groupings, that the original constitu*
tion, such at it has developed during a hundred or thousand years, is of great
significance. That inauspicious racial blending in former times, is of signification,
as before mentioned. Relationship marriages have a very injurious effect in just
the family in question, thats is to say, hidden (recessive) propensities appear.
Such is not the case in families enjoying favourable constitutions (genotype).
Relationship marriages on the other hånd, in such families have a beneficial effect.
Scientific investigators now agree that consanguinity has both the good and
bad effects named.
Marriages with relations can be described in other words as a two*edged sword,
in one case being beneficial, in the other injurious, depending upon the different
nature of the families.
The conclusion arrived at regarding one family, cannot be correct for the other.
One must be careful not to generalize ones experience, for life is more com<
plicated than we generally believe it to be.
Another reason for the collåpse in the Blekinge family is the abuse of alcohol.
We are yet unfortunately, very ignorant as regards the part which alcohol plays
in damaging the so called germ*plasm.
»Culture» nations would certainly be wise in doing their utmost to solve
questions of this kind. It will be a very important mission for race*biological
institutions, which should be organized in all countries. Their investigations
should be carried out with the greatest thoroughness, and they demand much
material, which would claim much time and expense. We cannot, by any means,
be satisfied with the knowledge we at present possess. The weal and wol of
future generations, depend in many respects, upon what we do or omit to do.
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