Evening journal., 1894-06-30
DANGERS OF BOILER INSPECTING
Sudden Changes Of Tempera-
ture Bring on Paralysis
Of the Spine.
The Terrible Experience of jersey CITY
Boiler Inepector, Stricken Down aud
Pronounced IncutnbIe lbv the
Most Eminent Specialists.


Pronounced Iucutnble bv the
Most Eminent Specialists.
Yet he Recovered.
tFrOm the Newark Evening Newsl
There are but few glasses OF men In the
United States whose calling subjects them
TO sudden changes OF temnerature that at
times viii vary in degrees that reach int the
hundreds. Boiler inspectors. probably have
more Of this 20 contend with than any other
single class OF men In the country and they,
sooner or later, feel the effects OF Il aud not a
small number OF them have died az an age
when they should really begin 20 enjo7 the
fruits OF their labor.
Paralysis OF the spine Is one OF the fruits OF
an expert knowledge OF steam boilers. lnthe
coolest season of the ear. the expert Is re-
quired 10 gointo a boiler room and inspect
the boilers while the temperature IL 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 i'm
agined.
For the past seventeen years, MIR. John
Bird, one Of the best known men OF Jersey
City, has been an Inspector for no Hartford
Steam Boiler Insurance Company. About
two years ago be began 20 suffer with pains In
the small Of his back, but at lrst paid but
little attention TO It, thinking that IL was
an attack Of rheumatism. He went about
his work as usual and the pain became more
intense. Finally he became so bad that he
could scarcely use his limbs at all
He called IN DR.. Nsrlck OF Jersey City, who
| after thorough examination refused point
blank 70 attend him. He advised Mr. Bird
70 consult Prof Corning OF New York. Mr..
Bird acted on the Suggestion without delay
and sought the renowned specialist. After
going through a rigid examination. Prof
| Corning told Mr.. Bard that mis- spine was
afflicted and that science could not help him
The history Of the case Is remarkable one
and Is best told in Mr.. Birds own language.
To reporter who callei at his handsomely
furnished home at lt5 Wilton Street. Jersey
City, Mr.. Bird said
"When l first decided TO doctor for my
trouble learned that had contracted paraly-
sis OF the spine. called IN my family phys.
ician, DR.. Narick, whe refused TO treat me
and advised me 10 go 10 Professor Corning, OF
New York. went 20 the professor and fol
lowed his advice for eight months, but II did
no good At all. After this went TO Professor
Thompson, who treated me with electricity
and compressed air Sometimes ! took N
much as fourteen pounds and half in tire
hours. There are very few msn that car
stand the compressed air for more than a bal
hour.
"But for all that did not improve much
and began 10 lose all hope. A number o
friends OF mine In New York and Newarl
asked me repeatedly why did not try Dr
Williams Pink pills for Pale People. The
kept at Il so persistently that finally deoidel
10 give them a trial.
"well, sir. do you know that they hay
done me more good than all the professor
and doctors in tho world. am hundre
per cent. better now than when first beEa
taking them. l am better in health and &
spirits and there is no longer that old feelin
OF depression. / walk better now than ] eve
did while was under the care of tho phys
ician. am gaining flesh now and have bee
ever since l took the Pink Pills. Anothe
hing, the feeling has come back in my leg
IL used 10 be so that could pound them n
hard as / was able and / could not feel % a
all. Or. Williams Pink pills are the be,
thing ! have ever heard OF and am alwa5
glad to tell anyone what they have done Il
me-"
An analysis of DR.. Williams Pink PHI
shows that they contain. in condense
form, all the elements necessary 10 give ne
life and richness 10 the blood and restoI
shattered nerves. They are aD unfailin
specific for such diseases as locomotor ataxii
partial paralysis, 81. Vitus dance. sciatiol
neuralgia, rheumatism, nervous heRdach
the after effect Of Ia grippe, palpitation
the heart, pale and sallow compilations. an
all forms Of weakness either In male
female Pink Pills are sold by all dealer
, or will be sent post paid on receipt OF prize
80 cents a box or six boxes for 81. 50--ttey al
| never sold Ia bulk or by the 100 by aderes
ing Dr. Williams Medicine Comnqu
I schen ctady' n. Y, or Brockvile. Ontario.