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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    [*S] fome part of the (Ejophagus left, molt of the Ribs were broke along the Ver¬ tebra of the Back on both Sides, and fome of them in two Places, and the Mufcles about the Fra&ures lacerated ; the Ligaments of the Vertebra were very much diflended, and the Spina Dorfi itfelf broke in two Places. Some of the external Mufcles were likewife tore, and the right Scapula a little fe- parated from the Ribs : Part of the right Fore-leg was broke off, and the Remainder of the Ulna and Radius flood out in two large Shivers ; the Mufcles thereabouts were tore. On the left Side, the Radius and Ulna were entirely wanting, and even the lower Part of the Os Humeri cut off, with fome fharp Inftrument, as it appeared very plain. Two