[Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by George M. Gould]@TWC D-Link book
Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine

CHAPTER VII
56/108

He was called "prodigium Willinghamense." The Ephemerides and some of the older journals record instances of penile erection immediately after birth.
It was said that Philip Howarth, who was born at Quebec Mews, Portman Square, London, February 21, 1806, lost his infantile rotundity of form and feature after the completion of his first year and became pale and extremely ugly, appearing like a growing boy.

His penis and testes increased in size, his voice altered, and hair grew on the pubes.

At the age of three he was 3 feet 4 1/2 inches tall and weighed 51 1/4 pounds.

The length of his penis when erect was 4 1/2 inches and the circumference 4 inches; his thigh-measure was 13 1/2 inches, his waist-measure 24 inches, and his biceps 7 inches.

He was reported to be clever, very strong, and muscular.


<<Back  Index  Next>>

D-Link book Top

TWC mobile books