When was it published?

March 30, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 30, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Monstrous Birth, Natural Anomaly

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ipswich, Extraordinary Calf, Inside Out, Monstrous Birth, Exposed Viscera

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

An extraordinary inside-out calf was born in Ipswich last week, with skin turned back and organs exposed; it lived briefly before calving on Feb. 10.

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Ipswich, Feb. 10. Last Week was calved here an extraordinary Calf; formed as it were inside out, the Skin being, as if flay'd from the Brisket downwards to the Rump, and to about two Thirds of the Sides, then turned back, where it grew together from the Neck to the Rump, without any Perforation, and formed one intire Covering; which when opened on the Back, the four Feet and Tail turned out, and the inside of the Skin and the Legs were covered with Hair as common. On the outside of the Brisket hung the Heart and all the Viscera in their natural Form and Position, without any Covering; the Head and Neck only had their natural Shape and Covering. The Creature was known to have Life but a very little Time before calving, and was grown to a common Size.

What sub-type of article is it?

Monstrous Birth Natural Anomaly

What keywords are associated?

Ipswich Extraordinary Calf Inside Out Monstrous Birth Exposed Viscera

Where did it happen?

Ipswich

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Ipswich

Event Date

Last Week (Reported Feb. 10)

Outcome

the creature lived only a very little time.

Event Details

An extraordinary calf was calved, formed inside out with skin flayed from brisket to rump and sides, turned back and grown together from neck to rump without perforation, forming one entire covering. When opened on the back, four feet and tail turned out; inside skin and legs covered with hair as common. Heart and viscera hung outside on brisket without covering; head and neck had natural shape and covering. The creature was grown to common size.