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Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine

CHAPTER V
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She had been married five years, and bore, in the space of three years, two well-formed daughters.
Quite recently there was exhibited in the museums of the United States an individual bearing the name "Laloo," who was born in Oudh, India, and was the second of four children.

At the time of examination he was about nineteen years of age.

The upper portion of a parasite was firmly attached to the lower right side of the sternum of the individual by a bony pedicle, and lower by a fleshy pedicle, and apparently contained intestines.

The anus of the parasite was imperforate; a well-developed penis was found, but no testicles; there was a luxuriant growth of hair on the pubes.

The penis of the parasite was said to show signs of erection at times, and urine passed through it without the knowledge of the boy.


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