The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-09-29

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A most remarkable case that has
completely paiiied the dental and
medical fraternity in this city was
brought to light Saturday in Or. H.
". Horizons office, and the local prac-
titioners are at sea to explain the
phenomena.
Five weeks ago the l0-year-old
daughter of Will Green, a respect
able negro living on East Twelfth
street, was attacked with expeetora-
ton OF rocks, which came from the
teeth. Upon examination it was
found that both sides Of the jaw
were badly decayed, and that small
rock formations were elected from
these cavities. i ils'si
WIN Green, the father, became
alarmed and called in Drs.. Hall and
Bruce, two negro physicians, but
they could give no explanation OF the
phenomena. and suggested that the
city physician, DR.. n. d. Dowdy, be
consulted.
DR.. Dowdy examined the child and
became suspicious that a hoax was
being played upon him, and directed
the father TO see one of the best
dentists in town. DR.. II, V. Horton
was seen and though rocks We're
lshown that the father stated came
from the child's mouth no evidence
lof this could be sustained while in
his Office, and DR.. Horton also ridi-
cuIed such an idea that rocks could
pass through the gums and out OF
the cavity of decayed teeth.
Il So absurd did this contention ap-
fpear to DIR. Horton that he offered a
, large sum IL one OF these rocks could
be delivered in his presence. Will
Green grew more and more concerns
ed and finally believed that the child
was bewitched.
L
] again in the operating chair in DR.
FIJI. v. Hcfton's office for a further
/ examination the girl began to emf
these rocks, some of them about the
e size of small pea, and though tn,
) mouth was washed out and thorough
lily scrutinized and the child's hands
lheld in her lap, these rocks con
tinued to appear.
nj DIR. S. C. Sapp was sent for, an,
: he. too, examined the child. ans
S while In the act of holding the miro
e inside the mouth observed the ap
: pearance of one OF these rocks, whicl
peculiarly fitted the cavity, and pre-
q lcluded any idea that the child hal
II placed the rock in her tooth will
e the tongue.
I'll Mayor o. B. Eaton has also seel
! this strange child. and Drs. Phi
+ Horton. r. o. and T. Al Apple and J
Conrad Watkins have examined tn
q case. %
VI DR.. Fl. v. Horton brought down /
! the Journal Office more than a doze
= OF these rocks OF various sizes, whic
a Il is the intention Of the doctors I
! send to the state chemist for a pos
tive analysis. but even then il VII
- not explain the cause OF the appear
4 ance OF these rocks in the teeth.
!, Perhaps dozen OF these tiinty sui
stances have been emitted since MOI
a day. and altogether there is in u
- possession of the medical and dent
4 fraternity Of the city more than ta
dozen OF them.
The emission comes on the chill
without any apparent pain, thoug
she does sometimes complain OF
slight tooth ache. nor Is the emissio
constant. one or two days frequent
y passing without rock coming fro
y the teeth then again several ma
NC pass from her in an hour, as was Il
case yesterday
~ The constitution OF the particles
n entirely different from the bone
~ the teeth, so that II cannot be 81
- missed that II is the breaking on
~ PARTICLES VI the rotted teeth, but tn
have the appearance OF small plee
OF flint. many Of them sharp, VIII
no others are rubular.
I'm Altogether the entire matter
'er wrapped in mystery. and II will !
NJ quire thorough investigation on 1
ir- part Of the physicians before a pre-
teal explanation can be given. II
however the Intention Of DR.. H.
~ Horton 70 call the doctors togoth
, and discuss IN all is phases Il
III phenomena. for which no explanati
can be found Ia any of the text hoo