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November 11, 1932
Carolina Watchman
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
William Rabinowitz, 30, died in Brooklyn's Jewish Hospital after living 12 years with two pieces of plate glass embedded in his chest from an accident, revealed by autopsy; initially mistaken for tuberculosis.
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GLASS IN CHEST 12 YEARS
New York.-A man who had lived for about 12 years apparently untroubled by two large pieces of plate glass embedded in his flesh of his chest, died in the Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, and an autopsy revealed the condition which doctors say is remarkable if not unique.
The man was William Rabinowitz, 30. About 12 years ago he was in an accident and was thrown through a plateglass window. He was treated, and the wounds healed. He went about his business apparently normal until early this year he showed signs of what was believed to be tuberculosis. Two days ago he developed a headache, which the next morning was worse. Soon he lapsed into unconsciousness and was removed to the hospital.
New York.-A man who had lived for about 12 years apparently untroubled by two large pieces of plate glass embedded in his flesh of his chest, died in the Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, and an autopsy revealed the condition which doctors say is remarkable if not unique.
The man was William Rabinowitz, 30. About 12 years ago he was in an accident and was thrown through a plateglass window. He was treated, and the wounds healed. He went about his business apparently normal until early this year he showed signs of what was believed to be tuberculosis. Two days ago he developed a headache, which the next morning was worse. Soon he lapsed into unconsciousness and was removed to the hospital.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Glass In Chest
Medical Anomaly
Autopsy Revelation
Accident Survival
Undetected Injury
What entities or persons were involved?
William Rabinowitz
Where did it happen?
Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
William Rabinowitz
Location
Jewish Hospital, Brooklyn, New York
Event Date
About 12 Years Ago For Accident; Early This Year For Illness; Two Days Ago For Headache
Story Details
William Rabinowitz survived an accident 12 years ago where he was thrown through a plate glass window, with two large pieces embedding in his chest unnoticed; he lived normally until symptoms mistaken for tuberculosis led to his death, with autopsy revealing the glass.