The Portland daily press., 1894-08-18
Dangers Of Boiler Inspecting.
SUDDEN CHANGES OF TEN PERA-
TURE BRING ON PARALYSIS OF
THE SPINE.
The Terrible Experience of a Jersey City
Boiler MISREPRESENTATION Down
and Pronounced Incurable by
the M ost Eminent Special
ists,% Yet he Recovered.

tFfom the Newark Evening NeWsD
Ihere are but few classes of men In the
Onlted states whose calling subjects them
to sudden changes of temperature that at
times Will vary in degrees that reach into
the hundreds. Boiler inspectors. probably
nave more of this to contend with than
any other sinlge class of men in the coun-
try and they, sooner or later. feel Tie
effects of it and not small number OF
them have died at an age when they
should really begin to enjoy the fruits OF
their labor.
Paralysis OF the spine is one OF the fruits
of an expert knowledge of steam boilers.
In the coolest season of the year, the ex-
pert is required to 60 into boiler room
and inspect The boilers while the tempera.
ture is crowding the mercury up into the
hundreds. When his work is done. he puts
on his coat and goes out in the cold. The
result Is easily imagined.
For the past seventeen years. Mr.. John
Bird, one of the best known men of Jersey
City. has been an inspector for the Hart
ford Steam Boiler Insurance Company
About two years ago he began to suffer
with pains in the small of his back, but al
first paid but little attention to it. hink.
ing that it was nothing more than q
severe cold, or at worst, an l. attack OF
rheumatism. He went about his work as
usual ard the pain became more intense
Finally he became so bad that he could
scarcely use his limbs at all.
He called in DIR. Varick of Jersey City
who after a thorough examination refused
point blank to attend him. He advised Mr.
Bird to consult Prof. Corning of New York
Mr.. Bird acted on the suggestion without
delay and sought the renowned specialist.
After going through rigid examination
Prof. Corning told Mr.. Bird that his spine
was afflicted and that science could moi
help him.
The history of the case is a remarkable one
and is best told in Mr.. Birds own language
To q reporter, who calledA at his hand
street, Jersey City. MI. Bird said:
when l first decided to doctor for my
trouble ! learned, that l had contracted
family physician. Dr. variek, who refused
Corning Of New York. / went 10 the Pro
| teessor and followed his advice for eight
months. but 1T did no good a: all. After
| this went to Professor Thompson, who
| treated me with electricity and compressed
| air. Sometimes ! took as much al
| fourteen POUNDS and a half in three hours
There are very few men that can stand the
compressed air more than half hour.
| But for a II that did not improve much
| and began to lose all hope. A number O.
| friends of mine in New York ard Newark
asked me repeatedly why did not try DR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. They
| kept at it SO persistently that finally 1 de
| clded 10 give them trial.
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| taking them. l am better in health and il
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| l ever did while 1 was under the care of the
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