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
Licence: Public Domain Mark
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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