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Ifthemermaid legend evokes moreofmythology thanofpathology, itsorigin veryprobably lies in ancient observations ofcertain typesofhuman monstrosities. Humansirens arenotasrareasissometimes thought; Ihavebeenabletoexamine twocases within thepastyear, andduring thattimeIhave beentoldofseveral others. Ishall talktodayof theusual findings andattempt todrawcertain wider conclusions.
B Duhamel (Sat,) studied this question.