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100 1 _aSt. André, Nathanael,
_d1680-1776
245 1 2 _aA Short Narrative of an Extraordinary Delivery of Rabbets, Perform'd by Mr. John Howard Surgeon at Guilford
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-07-21
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Short Narrative of an Extraordinary Delivery of Rabbets, Perform'd by Mr. John Howard" is an unusual medical account written during the early 18th century. This book details the bizarre events surrounding the delivery of multiple rabbits from a woman named Mary Toft, who was treated by Mr. Howard, a surgeon in Guilford, England. The narrative addresses issues of medical anomalies and the societal curiosity surrounding the strange phenomenon of a woman purportedly giving birth to rabbits. In this account, the author, Mr. St. André, recounts his investigation into the claims made by Mary Toft, who allegedly experienced a series of labor-like pains resulting in the expulsion of several rabbits. Mr. Howard documents the details of the deliveries, noting the physical examinations and the medical peculiarities associated with the creatures. As the narrative progresses, it raises questions about the nature of the event—whether it was a genuine medical mystery or a case of deception. The book outlines the observations and testimonies from various medical professionals and witnesses while maintaining a tone of skepticism towards the claims. Ultimately, this narrative not only serves as a historical curiosity but also reflects the complexities of credulity and medical practice in the early 18th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFraud
653 _aObstetrics -- Early works to 1800
653 _aToft, Mary, 1703-1763
653 _aFactitious disorders
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62720
999 _c103544
_d103544