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XIII. The Case of a full grown Woman in whom the Ovaria were 
deficient. By Mr. Charles Pears, F. L. S. Communicated by 
the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, K. B. P. R. S. 
Read May 9, 1805. 
The following case is laid before this learned Society, as an 
addition to those already registered in the Philosophical Trans- 
actions, with the view of elucidating such physiological inquiries 
as are connected with the state of the organs of generation. 
Ann Joseph was born at Diserth, in Radnorshire, North 
Wales, August 4, 1770. She was of a fair florid complexion, 
and blue eyes, dark-brown hair, a flat nose, and thick lips. 
She was naturally mild, but when irritated, was sometimes 
malicious and revengeful. In her diet she was remarkably ab- 
stemious, eating little of animal food, no fresh vegetables, and 
so small a portion of bread, that she often did not consume a 
penny loaf in the course of a week. If at any time she was 
prevailed upon to take several kinds of food, her stomach was 
so much affected by it, that she fainted away ; and if she had 
eaten a hearty meal, these faintings would be repeated. 
She was of a costive habit, seldom having a passage in her 
bowels oftener than once in nine days, and sometimes only 
once in fourteen. She slept well, and could endure hard work, 
but was slow in performing it. Having ceased to grow at ten 
years of age, she was in stature not more than 4 feet 6 inches 
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