Dissection of an Hermaphrodite Dog. 165 
The history of an hermaphrodite is published in the XVIth 
Vol. of the Philosophical Transactions, which proves to be 
exactly similar to this, as is sufficiently ascertained by the 
menses flowing regularly through the orifice of the supposed 
penis. The French physicians were however so perfectly con- 
vinced of her manhood, that they made her change her dress, 
and learn a trade. To this she readily submitted; and the account 
says, she could perform very well the functions of a man, but 
not those of the other sex. This woman also was French. 
It is probable, that the most common imperfection in the male 
organs of generation, is a defect in the structure of the testicle ; 
that organ remaining in its foetal state, and never becoming fitted 
to perform its functions. When this happens, the person cannot 
be considered of the masculine gender, but of the neuter; having, 
properly speaking, no sex. Such persons, in their general exter- 
nal form, have neither the true character of a man, nor that of 
a woman. These neuters are more common than is generally 
believed: they vary in their external appearance; some being 
an exact medium between the male and female, and others hav- 
ing a greater resemblance to the one or the other sex ; which 
bias may be the result of turn of mind, occupation, or other 
circumstances. Probably, only those whose form is very like 
females, attract the notice of common observers, so as to have 
their defects discovered. 
The following instances of children with male organs having 
remained neuters, in consequence of the testes being imperfectly 
formed, and incapable of producing that influence on the con- 
stitution which stamps it with the character of the sex, have 
come under my own observation. 
A marine soldier, aged 23, in the year 177 3, was admitted a 
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