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June 4, 1799
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In Easton on Sunday last, Jacob Fry's son fell from a tree, impaled by a stick piercing his lung. Doctor Cooper extracted debris, closed the wound, and treated him; recovery is anticipated.
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EASTON, May 31.
AN ALARMING ACCIDENT.
On Sunday last the son of Jacob Fry fell from a tree upon a sharp dry stick, which passed between the sixth and seventh ribs of the left side and penetrated the lungs from which issued blood and air, making a noise like that of a bellows. The boy was thought to be unrecoverable, but Doctor Cooper, of this borough who was called upon, immediately removed the extravasated air and blood, as well as small parts of the wood, from the cavity of the chest, and closed the wound to prevent further injury from the air. Blood was drawn very largely from the arm, and proper medicine given to prevent fever, &c. &c.
We cannot say that he certainly will recover, but we have reason to expect it.
AN ALARMING ACCIDENT.
On Sunday last the son of Jacob Fry fell from a tree upon a sharp dry stick, which passed between the sixth and seventh ribs of the left side and penetrated the lungs from which issued blood and air, making a noise like that of a bellows. The boy was thought to be unrecoverable, but Doctor Cooper, of this borough who was called upon, immediately removed the extravasated air and blood, as well as small parts of the wood, from the cavity of the chest, and closed the wound to prevent further injury from the air. Blood was drawn very largely from the arm, and proper medicine given to prevent fever, &c. &c.
We cannot say that he certainly will recover, but we have reason to expect it.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Survival
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Tree Fall
Lung Penetration
Medical Treatment
Boy Injury
Recovery Hope
What entities or persons were involved?
Son Of Jacob Fry
Jacob Fry
Doctor Cooper
Where did it happen?
Easton
Story Details
Key Persons
Son Of Jacob Fry
Jacob Fry
Doctor Cooper
Location
Easton
Event Date
Sunday Last
Story Details
The son of Jacob Fry fell from a tree onto a sharp dry stick that penetrated between his sixth and seventh ribs into the lungs, causing blood and air to issue with a bellows-like noise. Doctor Cooper removed extravasated air, blood, and wood parts from the chest, closed the wound, drew blood, and gave medicine to prevent fever. Recovery is expected though not certain.