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Historical navy logs uncover case of hermaphrodite

Started by Shana A, October 02, 2010, 08:42:00 AM

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Shana A

October 02, 2010, 08:42:00 AM

Historical navy logs uncover case of hermaphrodite

02 October 2010
By Michael Powell
Defence correspondent

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/newshome/Historical-navy--logs-uncover.6561402.jp

DOCTORS discovered what may have been the first case of a hermaphrodite in the Royal Navy, according to historical surgeons' logs made available to the public on Saturday.
The gender of 18-year-old Samuel Tapper was discussed in the medical journals for HMS Dryad.

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Samuel's woman-like breasts had been noticed previously and the medical officer took the chance while he was in his care to study his body.

He reported that although he had male genitals, his breasts 'perfectly resemble' those of a young woman.
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