The morning call., 1894-05-12
MISCELLANEO US.
Dangers Of Boiler inspecting.
SUDDEN CHANGES OF TEMPERATURES
BRING ON PARALYSIS OF
The SPINE.
The Terrible Experience of q Jersey CITY
Boiler-Inspector, Stricken Down and
Pronounced Incurnble by the
Most Eminent Specialists.
Yet He Recovered.
From the Newark Evening NewsI

fFrom the Newark Evening News.l
There are but few classes of men In the
United States whose calling subjects them
to sudden changes of temperature that at
times will vary in degrees that reach into
the hundreds. Boler-inspectors probably
have more of this to contend with than any
other single class of men in the country.
and they, sooner or later, feel the 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 Wledge of steam boilers
In The coldest season Of the year the expert
IS required to go into boiler-r0om aud In
spect the boilers. while the temperature Is
cr0wding the mercury up into the nun
dreds. When his work is done he puts on
his coat and goes out in the cold. The re-
suit Is easily imagined.
For the past seventeen years MIR. 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 at.first
paid but little attention to it, thinking that
it was nothing more than severe cold, or
at worst an attack OF rheumatism. de
went about his work as usual and the pain
became more intense. Finally he became
80 bad that he could scarcely use his limbs
at all.
He called in DR.. Varick of Jersey City,
who after a thorough examination refused
point blank TO attend him. He advised Mr.
Bird to consult Professor Corning of New
York Mr.. Bird acted on the suggestion
without delay ane sought the renowned
specialist. After going through rigid ex-
animation Professor Corning told Mr.. Bid
that his spine was afflicted and that scieuce
could not help him.
The history OF the case is remarkable
one and is best told in Mr. Birds own lam
guage. To a reporter who called at MS
handsomely furnished home at 165 Wilton
street, Jersey City. Mr.. Bird said:
''Wben first decided to doctor for my
trouble l learned that l had contracted
paralysis of the spine. | called in my
family physician, DR.. Varick. who refused
to treat me aud advised me 10 60 TO Prof.
Corning of New York. | went to the pro-
lessor and followed his advice for eight
months, but il did no good at all. tier
this | went to Professor Thompson, who
treated ne with electricity and com pressed
air. Sometimes took as much as four
| teen Ounds and a half In three hours.
There are very few men that can stand
the compressed air for more than half
| hour.
''But for all that did not improve much.
| ana began to lose all hope. AnumO Der of
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