Middletown transcript., 1899-11-18
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Human Pin Cushion

Inc Case o, Hannah Reardon is an
unique one so far as the medical pro.
ression men can learn. Dr.. Swithin
chandelier has succeeded in taking 80
needless in whole ard part, from her
body,
Hannah has been employed as do.
mes; ic at the residence O ]. M, Mat.
her, No. 1921 Madison street. VIII.
About two months ago Hannah came
from County Kilkenny, ireland, and SO.
cured employment with her sister at
the above address, She had been
about the hou>e only week hen she
complained of having sore finger.
Mrs. Mather sent her to the Office of
DIR. Swithin Chandler for treatment.
An examination showed that there was
foreign substance beneath the skin.
The lance was used and a whole needle
was taken out. Then came another
and another, and finally fourth one.
physician and the girl were equal.
ly surprised. Next day the girl called
upon the doctor again, and complained
of the finger again, and on that day
three whole needles and two half ones
were abstracted. For several days in
succession the girl called upon the doc
tor, and upon each occasion needles.
or parts of them were taken from her
finger. until they numbered thirty.nine.
Then they began to appear about her
breast. and fifteen more were taken be-
meath the skin. Then the needles seem.
ed to be scattered and wele taken from
her thighs, arms, back and abdomen.
TIC reporter d.. Chandler said: The
girl Tells me that when she was very
small her mother died and she was
sent to Catholic home. She remain.
ed there until three months ago when
she left Kilkenny and came to Whining
ton. She tells me that there. were q
number of small children in the coz
vent home and they used to play in the
sewing loom where the larger girls
worked. They went there every day
and would steal needles. When the
sisters would enter they often put the
needles in their mouths in order to
keep from being detected and she re-
members having swallowed several of
them. But she can no. remember
having swallowed nearly as many
needles as We have taken from her body.
Some of the needles were as strong
as they use in sewing carpet. It Is
really marvellous to know how she
swallowed the needles and lived with
them inside her. They stunred her
growth. She is 10 years of age and Is
about four feet three inches in height
and weighs about 80 pounds. Every
one is interested in her marvellous case.
On account of her delicacy the sisters
were very considerate towards her.
When she came here she commenced
housework and in sweeping and bend
ing oTer SHE helped to nove the need-
les. They worked to point beneath
the skin and then they were discovered.
She is plucky tie girl and her case
is marvellous. There are some more
needles yet in her body. hope to be
able to secure them all and then the
girl will begin to develop fully.
Another operation will be performed
to-day and more needles will To taken
from her intestines. DR.. Chandler
stated further to the reporter that some
time ago he took Is pieces Of needles
from the left hand of Maggie Kelley of
Henry Clay. She was employed as q
domestic and was scrubbing about the
house. Wishing to secure new cloth
she secured piece that huug on q
hook. As she started to wiring it IL
needles pierced her hand. The cloth
conta ned whole lot of needles but
the girl did not know of their presence.
But in this instance the Eeedles were
known to have entered her hand. The
girl who has become a curiosity is
resting easisr since the needles have
been removed.