This text investigates the implementation and utility of the Funstat software package within the Fortran IV programming environment. John T. Roscoe provides a technical manual for researchers and programmers seeking to integrate statistical analysis functions into their computational workflows. The work outlines the specific subroutines and logical structures required to execute statistical operations using the constraints of the Fortran IV language.

This text serves as a specialized reference for legacy computing environments and historical software development. Experts recognize it as a niche resource for those maintaining or studying early statistical computing systems.