Tag: crochet hook injuries

A CASE OF DEATH FROM PUNCTURE OF THE BRAIN BY A CROCHET-HOOK

On Wednesday, April 19, 1876, A post-mortem examination took place in which the founding conclusions are as follows: death had resulted from injury to the brain by a crochet-hook. Follow along with me…     Florence B--, aged two years and a half, was playing by the fireplace with her sisters, when she either fell down … Continue reading A CASE OF DEATH FROM PUNCTURE OF THE BRAIN BY A CROCHET-HOOK →

Crochet Hook to…the Mouth…..?

    Gynecological problems are not the only injuries to appear in the annals of the medicals books as having been caused by a crochet needle. They really only get worse from there. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. There’s also a lesson here about carelessness and clumsy children (don’t worry this one is just fine).     A … Continue reading Crochet Hook to…the Mouth…..? →

1929 PreTeen with Questionable Friends

Let’s take a side note here and start a new series. This one will be out every other Friday and (it may make you cringe, laugh or look on in horror at times) will talk about injuries. Injuries are common in every craft; you burn your self with a hot glue gun, accidentally drink your … Continue reading 1929 PreTeen with Questionable Friends →