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Feb. 10th, 2010
metal collection
Feb. 10th, 2010 01:37 pmhttp://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2010/02/a_varied_diet.html
From an article about the mentally ill swallowing objects:
"It reports on one remarkable case where the following list of objects was found in one patient's stomach. They also helpfully provided a photo of all the objects laid out on a table."
Nickels (173), Pennies (161), Quarters (3), Dimes (26), Military buttons (22), Insignia clasps (5), Nails (50), Staples (5), Screws (16), Metal bolt (1), Metal nuts (4), Overall buckles (19), Metal cap top with keys (8), Lock key (1), Crucifix (2), Bottle caps (2), Knife handle (1), Fork handle (1), Spoon handle (1), Complete fork (bent double) (1), Dessert spoon (1), Rifle shell (unexploded) (1), Pieces of lead (14), Brass ball (1), Pieces of brass (3), Pins and needles (27), Watch parts (22), Broken earring (1), Rings with chain (2), Pieces of wire (7), Nondescript pieces of metal (16), Empty cigarette package (with tinfoil) (1), Official War Department letter (wrapped in cellophane) (1), Piece of glass (1), Streetcar tokens (2), Several small packages of cancelled postage stamps wrapped in cellophane.
From an article about the mentally ill swallowing objects:
"It reports on one remarkable case where the following list of objects was found in one patient's stomach. They also helpfully provided a photo of all the objects laid out on a table."
Nickels (173), Pennies (161), Quarters (3), Dimes (26), Military buttons (22), Insignia clasps (5), Nails (50), Staples (5), Screws (16), Metal bolt (1), Metal nuts (4), Overall buckles (19), Metal cap top with keys (8), Lock key (1), Crucifix (2), Bottle caps (2), Knife handle (1), Fork handle (1), Spoon handle (1), Complete fork (bent double) (1), Dessert spoon (1), Rifle shell (unexploded) (1), Pieces of lead (14), Brass ball (1), Pieces of brass (3), Pins and needles (27), Watch parts (22), Broken earring (1), Rings with chain (2), Pieces of wire (7), Nondescript pieces of metal (16), Empty cigarette package (with tinfoil) (1), Official War Department letter (wrapped in cellophane) (1), Piece of glass (1), Streetcar tokens (2), Several small packages of cancelled postage stamps wrapped in cellophane.