Some observations concerning the woman of Godlyman in Surrey. Made at Guilford on Sunday, Nov. 20. 1726. : Tending to prove her extraordinary deliveries to be a cheat and imposture. / by Cyriacus Ahlers, surgeon to His Majesty.

  • Ahlers, Cyriacus
Date:
1726
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Credit: Some observations concerning the woman of Godlyman in Surrey. Made at Guilford on Sunday, Nov. 20. 1726. : Tending to prove her extraordinary deliveries to be a cheat and imposture. / by Cyriacus Ahlers, surgeon to His Majesty. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ ] cern for the Woman’s Condition, Mr. Howard and foe, after forae other Pains, and before the Delivery of the Head, laugh’d very heartily, as did alfo the Nurfe; tho’ I did not fee that they had any Reafon for fo doing, unlefs it was to divert themfelves with my - < , * 11 j ^ ■ • * i v f ».ii) *. iJii’j This Piece of Diverfion, and fome other Pains being over, Mr. Howard defir’d the Woman to lie down, which foe did accordingly, and was then to all Appearance pretty eafy. About Two of the Clock I afk’d Mr. Howard, whether he would go to Dinner ; but he faid, it was time e* nough ; and that if we ftaid' a1 little longer foe would be, perhaps, deliver’d of the- Head. ; - About