A CURIOUS COLLECTION.
Ivvo Canadian physicians have just made available the report on an insane woman who had developed the habit of swallowing foreign substances, says the ".Scientific American." In May," 1920, an X-ray examination revealed safety [tins, wires and buttons passing through her intestinal tract. However, she did not appear to l>e having any trouble getting rid of these objects, and no attempt was made at operation. One year later she developed severe pain, and an X-ray picture showed the stomach completely cloggcd with foreign material. When this was removed, it was found to contain 2533 different pieces, including 947 bent pins, 805 pieces of bent wire, 191 pieces of glass, 170 parts of safety pins, 58 tacks, 54 parts of corset steels, 28 parts of garter fasteners and other miscellaneous objects, such as screws, beads, washers, nuts, broken keys, money, cuff links and pen points.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 141, 16 June 1928, Page 8 (Supplement)
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147A CURIOUS COLLECTION. Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 141, 16 June 1928, Page 8 (Supplement)
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