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Show uu SURGEONS OPEN HUMAN OSTRICH PUtsficld, Mass., Oct 29. JjuUe Parsons, tho "human 03trich," was operated on yesterda in a Pittsfield hospital, and the surgeons removod 132 nails two keys, a buttonhbok and a partly digested three-Inch iron spike from his stomach and intestines A nail had punctured the abdomen and caused peritonitis. Parsons, who is 40 years old, has had a craving for metal since he accidentally ac-cidentally swallowed some shingle nails ton years ago. Jack-knives, spikes and can openers were regarded regard-ed by him as special delicacies. Last week he had symptoms of Indigestion. He had had attacks before but always found a remedy by eating pieces of tin, n buttonhook or some keys. When he applied to the hospital for treatment treat-ment he said his digestion was a little lit-tle out of order. The surgeons are doubtful of his rocovery. |