The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-26
A REMARKABLE CASE.
STEEL POINT ENTERED BoOT-- TAKEN FROM WoMAN'S EAR.
Miss Mabel Bishop, Resident of Ivory

Miss Mabel Bishop, Resident of Ivory
 ton, Underwent Delicate Operation.
 After suffering for many years and having undergone many operations, in- cluding removal of the appendix, treat ment for chronic stomach complaint, rheumatism, deafness and various oth- CT ailments, Miss Mabel Bishop of Ivo- ryton was granted permanent relief at the office of Dr. William J. O'Neil in Jay street, New London, Tuesday. The cause of the sufferings of the young woman for nearly fifteen years was 8 small piece of steel, the point of nee dle less than an eighth of an inch in length, which was removed from her right ear by powerful magnet and other instruments in the hands of the skilled specialist. It was delicate op- eration and when assured that she would have no further trouble Miss Bishop gave vent to her feelings in a flood of tears.
 The course pursued by the tiny piece of steel in it's travels through the sys- tenn of the young woman is remarka- ble. Starting in the left foot of the pa- tient the sharp point worked it's way through the body, apparently travers- ing nearly every inch of anatomy. Miss Bishop says that she could feel the shooting pains at various times in one arm then another, and then for a few days there would be relief Again would the pain come in some other part of her body until finally it settled in her head. She thought she would lose her reason, so intense was the pain, until finally it settled in her ear and she sought Dr. O'Neil.
 T do not remember just when l got the needle in my foot" said Miss Bish op, "but my mother says I was run ming about the house without shoes or stockings on. my feet. I was less than five years of age at the time and when I felt the sharp point of the llCGQiNi Ol COul l SclNO Ney " NlAAAt ish tears, My mother removed the needle, but remembers that the point was missing. She thought it had been broken off and left on the floor, but it seems to have remained and soon started working through my system, and now here it is, and the young wo- man shuddered as she handled the piece of steel. Continuing her narra- tive Miss Bishop said:
 "One day while was in school I felt sharp pain in my left leg, just above the knee and 1t continued to an- noy me so much that I was bandaged, sent to bed and had to take all kinds of medicine until I was really sick. Then the pain disappeared and the physician gained a name in the village for being able to cure chronic cases of rheumatism. Two years later l again felt the pain in my groin and oh, how I did suffer. I was taken to Hartford and there told that I was suffering with appendicitis and the operation was performed. The surgeon said it was a peculiar case, as the appendix was not infamed, but he didn't find the needle point.
 About five weeks ago the old famil- jar shooting pain came in my head and at times I thought should surely lose my reason. I consulted several physi- clans without relief until finally de- cided to accept the advise of a friend who was a patient of Dr, O'Neil for an ear trouble two weeks ago and l came here. Now I feel that my troubles are over and it was that little piece of steel which caused me so much misery.
 Tt was a peculiar case,' said Dr. O'Neil, ''but not altogether unique, as a fine piece of steel may remain in the human system for years. Miss Biship will have no further trouble"