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The Massachusetts Spy
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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In Philadelphia, Dr. Graham performed cataract surgeries: successfully restoring sight to both eyes of 11-year-old son of Thomas Walling from Croswicks, NJ, blind for three years; failed on one eye of an elderly gentleman. Also restored hearing in one ear to Mr. Barton of Baltimore County, MD. Since Aug 1, 23 patients aided; 7 from harvest eye injuries, 3 fully recovered. Caution to farm workers.
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Last week, two persons blind with cataracts were couched by Dr. Graham, oculist and Aurist in this City. One of these, a gentleman advanced in years was couched in one eye, but the operation proved ineffectual. The other, son of Mr. Thomas Walling, of Croswicks, in New-Jersey, now at Mr. Allen's nearly opposite the Coffee-House, aged Eleven, and who for upwards of three years, had been totally blind of both eyes, was instantly restored to the sight of both.
Mr. Barton, of Baltimore County, Maryland, has likewise been restored to his perfect hearing in one ear. We hear that since the 1st of August 23 persons have been helped in their sight or hearing. Of that number seven had lost their sights by Beards of Rye, and other grain, getting into their eyes in time of harvest, of these three only have perfectly recovered. This may serve as a caution to that useful, though poor, set of people, the support of whose families depend so much on the possession of that invaluable blessing, the sight.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Last Week; Since August 1
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one 11-year-old boy restored to sight in both eyes; elderly gentleman ineffectual in one eye; mr. barton restored hearing in one ear; 23 persons helped total; 7 from harvest injuries, 3 perfectly recovered.
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Two persons blind with cataracts couched by Dr. Graham: elderly gentleman in one eye (ineffectual); son of Mr. Thomas Walling, aged 11 from Croswicks, NJ, blind three years in both eyes, instantly restored to sight of both, currently at Mr. Allen's opposite Coffee-House. Mr. Barton of Baltimore County, MD, restored to perfect hearing in one ear. Since Aug 1, 23 helped in sight or hearing, including 7 who lost sight from beards of rye/other grain in harvest, only 3 perfectly recovered. Serves as caution to harvest workers.