Account of the birth of Siamese twins by William Durston to Timothy Clark[e], dated at Plymouth
Reference number: EL/D1/15
Date: 01 October 1670
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Siamese twins were born in Plymouth
Anatomical observations are also made with figure in text
A linen tape being the length of the twins from head to toe is enclosed in an envelope
Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 5, no 65, p 2096
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- EL/D1/15
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- 01 October 1670
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- 4 pages
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William Durston, Account of the birth of Siamese twins by William Durston to Timothy Clark[e], dated at Plymouth, 01 October 1670, EL/D1/15, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/el_d1_15/account-of-the-birth-of-siamese-twins-by-william-durston-to-timothy-clarke-dated-at-plymouth, accessed on 12 December 2025
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A narrative of a monstrous birth in Plymouth, Octob. 22. 1670; together with the anatomical observations, taken thereupon by William Durston Doctor in Physick, and communicated to Dr. Tim. Clerk External link, opens in new tab.
Author: William Durston
Date: 14th November 1670
DOI: 10.1098/rstl.1670.0066
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