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RefNoCLP/13/11
LevelItem
TitlePaper, 'On a child with a monstrous head' by Mr [William] East
Date[1722]
DescriptionEast describes a case of an infant who was stillborn with an extraordinarily large head, and the subsequent autopsy of the infant with Dr Sprengell [Conrad Joachim Sprengwell]. The infant was found to have unusual facial features and a tumour on the head, and was missing the frontal bone.

Subject: Anatomy

Read to the Royal Society on 17 May 1722.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordRBO/11/56
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA2029East; William (fl 1721 - 1734)fl 1721 - 1734
NA290Sprengwell; Sir; Conrad Joachim (- 1740) - 1740
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