The presentation was
first by the stomach and afterward by the breech. These twins
were united at the sacra by a cartilaginous or possibly osseous
union. They were exhibited in Paris in 1873, and provoked as much
discussion there as in the United States. Physically, Millie was
the weaker, but had the stronger will and the dominating spirit.
They menstruated regularly from the age of thirteen. One from
long habit yielded instinctively to the other's movements, thus
preserving the necessary harmony. They ate separately, had
distinct thoughts, and carried on distinct conversations at the
same time. They experienced hunger and thirst generally
simultaneously, and defecated and urinated nearly at the same
times. One, in tranquil sleep, would be wakened by a call of
nature of the other. Common sensibility was experienced near the
location of union. They were intelligent and agreeable and of
pleasant appearance, although slightly under size; they sang
duets with pleasant voices and accompanied themselves with a
guitar; they walked, ran, and danced with apparent ease and
grace. Christine could bend over and lift Millie up by the bond
of union.
A recent example of the pygopagus type was Rosa-Josepha Blazek,
born in Skerychov, in Bohemia, January 20, 1878.
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