The Conjoined Twin Sisters Helen and Judith (1701–1723) and Their Pictorial Impact in Later 18th-Century Science

Given the uniqueness of the Hungarian conjoined twin sisters Helen and Judith (1701–1723) and their lasting influence as an anatomical showcase if not model for mental or social deviant states, we present here a closer scrutiny of their introduction into the scientific literature of the later 18th c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Twin research and human genetics 2015-08, Vol.18 (4), p.419-424
Hauptverfasser:	van der Weiden, Robin M. F., Clausberg, Karl
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Engraving Female History, 18th Century Humans Inscriptions Science - history Siblings Sloane, Hans Twins Twins, Conjoined - physiopathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Given the uniqueness of the Hungarian conjoined twin sisters Helen and Judith (1701–1723) and their lasting influence as an anatomical showcase if not model for mental or social deviant states, we present here a closer scrutiny of their introduction into the scientific literature of the later 18th century by analyzing depictions of the twins from 1707 onwards.
ISSN:	1832-4274 1839-2628
DOI:	10.1017/thg.2015.40