SIAMESE TWINS.
DIE WITHIN FIFTEEN MINUTES. (Received 11.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, March 30. The Sianrcse tins, Rose and Josef a Blazek one of whom became seriously ill with jaundice, died to-day, only fifteen minutes separating the death of the one who was ill and the other who was apparently well. —(A. and N.Z. Cable.) The twin children of -Mrs. Williams, of Caperhilly, born last week, are stated to be unique in the history of the British Isles. They were born joined completely together, chest to abdomen, and legs free. One boy's arm was around his brother's neck. Both were perfect in all respects, but they lived for only five minutes. The bodies have been handed to the Anatomical Museum of the Cardiff Medical School.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 77, 31 March 1922, Page 5
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124SIAMESE TWINS. Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 77, 31 March 1922, Page 5
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