Bangor Advance - June 30, 1899
KILLED BY FISH
Henry Leedy of East Arlington had his right arm amputated above the elbow Monday and died a few hours later.
The circumstances surrounding the case are peculiar, as well as sad. In the early part of May, Mr. Leedy went to a tank in which he keeps a quantity of live fish, to catch one and in doing so, the thumb on his right hand was pierced by a sharp fin. Nothing was thought of it at the time, but in a few days the thumb became badly swollen and very painful. It was lanced and, while it appeared to get a little better, still remained very sore. Later while in Breedsville, Mr. Leedy called on Dr. Low who lanced it to the bone, and a quantity of puss discharged. Dr. Low feared bad results from the wound and watched it closely, giving it his best care. Later, Dr. N. A. Williams of Bangor was called to cousel. Dr. Williams found the hand and entire forearm in bad condition and expressed belief that amputation would be necessary in order to save Mr. Leedy's life.
Up to the time of the amputation, Dr. Williams had seen the patient several times, each time the arm presenting a worse appearance, and it was finally decided between the two doctors, Low and Williams, to amputate the arm and Monday last was the time set for the work. Dr. Low administered the anesthetic, while Dr. Williams done the operation, assisted by Dr. J. R. Giffin. The operation required just 21 minutes and the patient came out from under the influence of the morphine apparently in good shape, but the doctors expressed grave doubts about his recovery, believing that his whole system had become tainted with germs from the diseased arm. In the evening, however, he grew rapidly worse and about midnight passed away.
Mr. Leedy had been a prominent figure in this part of Van Buren County for many years.
KILLED BY FISH
Henry Leedy of East Arlington had his right arm amputated above the elbow Monday and died a few hours later.
The circumstances surrounding the case are peculiar, as well as sad. In the early part of May, Mr. Leedy went to a tank in which he keeps a quantity of live fish, to catch one and in doing so, the thumb on his right hand was pierced by a sharp fin. Nothing was thought of it at the time, but in a few days the thumb became badly swollen and very painful. It was lanced and, while it appeared to get a little better, still remained very sore. Later while in Breedsville, Mr. Leedy called on Dr. Low who lanced it to the bone, and a quantity of puss discharged. Dr. Low feared bad results from the wound and watched it closely, giving it his best care. Later, Dr. N. A. Williams of Bangor was called to cousel. Dr. Williams found the hand and entire forearm in bad condition and expressed belief that amputation would be necessary in order to save Mr. Leedy's life.
Up to the time of the amputation, Dr. Williams had seen the patient several times, each time the arm presenting a worse appearance, and it was finally decided between the two doctors, Low and Williams, to amputate the arm and Monday last was the time set for the work. Dr. Low administered the anesthetic, while Dr. Williams done the operation, assisted by Dr. J. R. Giffin. The operation required just 21 minutes and the patient came out from under the influence of the morphine apparently in good shape, but the doctors expressed grave doubts about his recovery, believing that his whole system had become tainted with germs from the diseased arm. In the evening, however, he grew rapidly worse and about midnight passed away.
Mr. Leedy had been a prominent figure in this part of Van Buren County for many years.
Bangor Advance - June 30, 1899
KILLED BY FISH
Henry Leedy of East Arlington had his right arm amputated above the elbow Monday and died a few hours later.
The circumstances surrounding the case are peculiar, as well as sad. In the early part of May, Mr. Leedy went to a tank in which he keeps a quantity of live fish, to catch one and in doing so, the thumb on his right hand was pierced by a sharp fin. Nothing was thought of it at the time, but in a few days the thumb became badly swollen and very painful. It was lanced and, while it appeared to get a little better, still remained very sore. Later while in Breedsville, Mr. Leedy called on Dr. Low who lanced it to the bone, and a quantity of puss discharged. Dr. Low feared bad results from the wound and watched it closely, giving it his best care. Later, Dr. N. A. Williams of Bangor was called to cousel. Dr. Williams found the hand and entire forearm in bad condition and expressed belief that amputation would be necessary in order to save Mr. Leedy's life.
Up to the time of the amputation, Dr. Williams had seen the patient several times, each time the arm presenting a worse appearance, and it was finally decided between the two doctors, Low and Williams, to amputate the arm and Monday last was the time set for the work. Dr. Low administered the anesthetic, while Dr. Williams done the operation, assisted by Dr. J. R. Giffin. The operation required just 21 minutes and the patient came out from under the influence of the morphine apparently in good shape, but the doctors expressed grave doubts about his recovery, believing that his whole system had become tainted with germs from the diseased arm. In the evening, however, he grew rapidly worse and about midnight passed away.
Mr. Leedy had been a prominent figure in this part of Van Buren County for many years.
KILLED BY FISH
Henry Leedy of East Arlington had his right arm amputated above the elbow Monday and died a few hours later.
The circumstances surrounding the case are peculiar, as well as sad. In the early part of May, Mr. Leedy went to a tank in which he keeps a quantity of live fish, to catch one and in doing so, the thumb on his right hand was pierced by a sharp fin. Nothing was thought of it at the time, but in a few days the thumb became badly swollen and very painful. It was lanced and, while it appeared to get a little better, still remained very sore. Later while in Breedsville, Mr. Leedy called on Dr. Low who lanced it to the bone, and a quantity of puss discharged. Dr. Low feared bad results from the wound and watched it closely, giving it his best care. Later, Dr. N. A. Williams of Bangor was called to cousel. Dr. Williams found the hand and entire forearm in bad condition and expressed belief that amputation would be necessary in order to save Mr. Leedy's life.
Up to the time of the amputation, Dr. Williams had seen the patient several times, each time the arm presenting a worse appearance, and it was finally decided between the two doctors, Low and Williams, to amputate the arm and Monday last was the time set for the work. Dr. Low administered the anesthetic, while Dr. Williams done the operation, assisted by Dr. J. R. Giffin. The operation required just 21 minutes and the patient came out from under the influence of the morphine apparently in good shape, but the doctors expressed grave doubts about his recovery, believing that his whole system had become tainted with germs from the diseased arm. In the evening, however, he grew rapidly worse and about midnight passed away.
Mr. Leedy had been a prominent figure in this part of Van Buren County for many years.
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