Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-18

UNUSUAL DISTINCTION ENJOYED eYA
CHICAGO MAN.

Too, On the Wrong Side.
There is a man in Chicago, says The
Times Herald, whose heart is on the
right side. His heart is. however, not
in the right place. The right place for
the heart is on the left side.
Charles Schauppel, a professional
nurse Is the man who enjoys this un-
usual distinction, and he did not know
1t himself until few days ago.
Schauppel had been troubled with
disease of the stomach and called upon
DR.. o. l.. Schmidt, of the Schiller
Building, to seek relief. DIR. Schmidt
examined him and found that some
thing was wrong with his stomach.
which he relieved, but he was also puz-
zled by the action of his heart. An in
vestigation led him to suspect that
there was something unusual about 1t,
and he took Schauppel to see w. G.
Fuchs, that an X ray photograph
might be made of the heart. so that
anything out of the ordinary in con-
nection with 1t might be more readily
detected. 4
Mr.. Fuchs caused Schauppel to lie
upon the photographing table and
placed the plate under him. as is GUS
tomary in taking photographs of this
kind. When the photograph was de-
veloped il was found that Schauppeps
heart was on the right side, in spite
of the fact there appeared to be moth
ing the matter with it, and the organ
seemed entirely healthy.
Such case as this is so rare that IL
attracts unusual attention among med
ical men. The usual position of the
heart is TO the left of the middle line
of the body and between the two lungs.
Portions of the lung are behind in the
left half, to the left and in front of 1t,
except about two superficial inches.
It's base lies under the third rib on the
left side, extending three inches from
the middle line of the body. The right
auricle, when filled, extends half an
inch to the right border of the breast
bone in the second intercostal space
(space between the ribs), retreating
under the breastbone upon it's con-
traction. The apex is found in the
fifth intercostal space three and one
half inches from the middle line. Unite
this point with the point three inches
to the left of the middle line on the
third rib by curve that will cross the
fourth rib at point four inches from
the middle line and the left border of
the normal heart is indicated. From
the point indicating the apex carry
line to the right and a little upward
along this right border to the second
intercostal space, and this will COM
plete a journey along the lines that
bound the internal position of the
heart.
But in the case of Schauppel all this
is reversed. Where left is mentioned
read right and you have the place
where it is located.
Cases of this kind are unusual. And
what is more unusual is that the po-
sition Is exactly reversed and the heart
seems to be absolutely perfect. DR..
Schmidt could detect nothing wrong
about it. In the ordinary man the liver
is on the right side. Schauppel's liver
is on the left side.
Schauppel is % years of age and for
that length Of time he had lived with
out knowing that his heart was diff
ferently located from that of other
men. His heart has never caused him
any worry and 1t is to all intents and
purposes as useful as any other mans
heart. He has, however, never been
possessed Of great physical strength
and this may be in part due to his ex-
traordinary anatomy.
Schauppel is of German parentage.
and has lived in Chicago only since
last spring. He was born in Heidel-
berg, January II, 1869. At the age OF
16, after having received good edu-
cation in the old university town, he
went to work in one Of the many paper
mills. He continued at this trade for
some time, but three years ago was
lured to America by the idea that here
he would be able to make more money
with less work. He Worked at various
odd jobs but had no trade. Hence
he was forced to do manual labor and
he found great difficulty in lifting
heavy weights.
This apparent lack of physical
prevented him from keeping
at work. For three weeks he was a
nurse in one of the Cleveland hospi-
tails, and since then ne has followed
nursing as a profession. This has,
however, been a precarious means of
support, as men nurses have not been
much in demand of late, since the adj
vent of the trained woman nurse.
Forced by necessity, for one week
he shipped as a sailor on lake vessel,
but left it when the ship reached Chi
cago. for he was unable to stand hard
work. Since then he has been in Chi
cago and was for part OF the time at
the Cook County hospital.
With the exception of this inability
TO life heavy weights or engage in any
work which exerts strain on the
organs of the body, Schauppel is in
good health and his heart does not
cause him any inconvenience Were
he man who labored with his hands
and used his muscles but slightly, the
of his heart would cause
him no annoyance. But men nurses
Are usually employed rather than re-
male nurses only in cases where
strength is necessary. Hence Schaup-
pei labors under a disadvantage.
A Good Appetite.
"a good appetite is sauce for poor
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