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1851, December
Dr. Chowne presented to the Society three daguerreotypesà

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The Lancet (new York), Volume 2, No.6, December, 1851, p.487
 
Dr. Chowne presented to the Society three daguerreotype portraits of a female, the subject of a lusus naturas, having whiskers and a beard, even more profuse than are seen in the generality of men. Dr. Chowne stated that he was applied to on behalf of a female, (whose name is Josephino Boisdechine, about twenty years of age,) by a person, who said he had the intention of marrying Josephine, but that her sex was disputed. With reference to this point, lhe applied to Dr. Chowne for a certificate. Dr. Chowne states that with the exception of excessive growth of hair, there is nothing in her conformation indicative of a doubtful sex. The portraits exhibit, in different points of view, full large mammae, not less strictly and critically feminine than the beard and whiskers are masculine. Although the beard and whiskers are both abundant, and thie latter grow even forward over the cheek bone, the upper lip is remarkably free from similar growth.
 
We shall publish the case in full in a future number.
 
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