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May 7, 1901
Marietta Daily Leader
Marietta, Washington County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A stillborn female child with two faces, two mouths, two noses, four eyes, and other duplicated features was born to Enoch Brown and wife in Alton, Upshur County, West Virginia, on May 6. Described by Dr. J. B. Simons.
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Parkersburg Tale.
Special to the Leader.
Parkersburg, W. Va., May 6.-A child with two distinct faces, two mouths, two noses, four eyes, two lateral ears and two central ears, projecting above an between two heads, was born to Enoch Brown and wife, of Alton, Upshur County. The child was still born. The cranium contained two immature sets of brains, terminating in one spinal cord. The neck was short and thick. the body unusually developed. All organs of the body were in apparently good condition. The two arms and legs were normal, except the left foot, which turned under. The entire muscular system was unusually developed. It was a female child and was delivered by Dr. J. B. Simons, who furnished the description.
Special to the Leader.
Parkersburg, W. Va., May 6.-A child with two distinct faces, two mouths, two noses, four eyes, two lateral ears and two central ears, projecting above an between two heads, was born to Enoch Brown and wife, of Alton, Upshur County. The child was still born. The cranium contained two immature sets of brains, terminating in one spinal cord. The neck was short and thick. the body unusually developed. All organs of the body were in apparently good condition. The two arms and legs were normal, except the left foot, which turned under. The entire muscular system was unusually developed. It was a female child and was delivered by Dr. J. B. Simons, who furnished the description.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Two Faced Child
Stillborn Anomaly
Duplicated Features
Medical Description
Birth Defect
What entities or persons were involved?
Enoch Brown
Enoch Brown's Wife
Dr. J. B. Simons
Where did it happen?
Alton, Upshur County, W. Va.
Story Details
Key Persons
Enoch Brown
Enoch Brown's Wife
Dr. J. B. Simons
Location
Alton, Upshur County, W. Va.
Event Date
May 6
Story Details
A stillborn female child exhibiting duplicated facial features and heads was born to Enoch Brown and wife; delivered by Dr. J. B. Simons, who described the anomalies including two brains in one cranium and unusually developed body.