Lying on their mother's back, they could both nurse at the same time.

Both sets of genitals and ani were on the same side of the line of union, but occupied normal positions with reference to the legs on either side.

Their weight at birth was 12 pounds and their length 22 inches.

Their mother was a medium-sized brunette of 19, and had one previous child then living at the age of two; their father was a finely formed man 5 feet 10 inches in height.

The twins differed in complexion and color of the eyes and hair.