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July 29, 1875
The Valley Virginian
Clifton Forge, Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
Mrs. Robt. Taylor, a 30-year-old woman near Greenville suffering from insanity and headaches, drove a large nail into her skull. After concealing it for four days, Dr. Jno M. Tate extracted it, restoring her mind completely.
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A WOMAN FOUR DAYS WITH A LARGE NAIL IN HER HEAD.
—New Cure For INSANITY.—
About ten days ago, Mrs. Robt. Taylor, a lady about 30 years of age, living near Greenville in this county, who has been of unsound mind for some time past, and frequent in complaints of a pain in her head, got a large nail and drove it up to the head in her skull. For four days she concealed the act, but about six days ago the family discovered what she had done and sent for Dr. Jno M. Tate, of Greenville, who, with the use of some force, extracted the nail and the patient is doing well. The strangest thing about it is that Mrs. Taylor's mind has been perfectly restored by this remarkable operation.—Vindicator.
—New Cure For INSANITY.—
About ten days ago, Mrs. Robt. Taylor, a lady about 30 years of age, living near Greenville in this county, who has been of unsound mind for some time past, and frequent in complaints of a pain in her head, got a large nail and drove it up to the head in her skull. For four days she concealed the act, but about six days ago the family discovered what she had done and sent for Dr. Jno M. Tate, of Greenville, who, with the use of some force, extracted the nail and the patient is doing well. The strangest thing about it is that Mrs. Taylor's mind has been perfectly restored by this remarkable operation.—Vindicator.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Madness
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Nail In Head
Insanity Cure
Medical Recovery
Self Inflicted Injury
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Robt. Taylor
Dr. Jno M. Tate
Where did it happen?
Near Greenville In This County
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Robt. Taylor
Dr. Jno M. Tate
Location
Near Greenville In This County
Event Date
About Ten Days Ago
Story Details
Insane woman drives nail into her skull to relieve headache, conceals it for four days; doctor extracts it, curing her insanity.