American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-31

The last time saw ner DeIoIe sue was
disease was Monday, February 9th. She was at this
tme laborng under profuse pity asm. She said she was
going into the country that she might have some person
70 att end her whilst she sayated. She complained
fa tickling pain from the wound up her shoulder and
soreness of her throat then impressed upon her tne
Importance of continuing the caomel as before. On the
next day. Tuesday, February 7h sent tor IN great
iaste The messenger stated, she had IT'S. found
her much convused, which subsidized IN about minute. In
the interval she quite rational but her
presented most dismal aspect; the sava,'on wncn Oh
The day before pofse had now receded her eyes
we're injected with bood great pain in the head exces-
pain from the wound up to her shoulder and down ner
back sense of suocaton ghtness across the chest
with rising to the throat mmoderae thrs WIN dHi-
Gully of dcgluton. AT this lime there was no dread of
water, but she was exceedingly ANXIOUS lnpaaehs oI
noise her pulse hard and frequent and an intolerance
of any thing red. After waiting about thirty minutes
another paroxysm on, which were warned OF by
great restessness and the peculiar appearance OF her
eeves In the conyusons the strength Of the muscles
was so great, that three men could with difficulty hold
&her AT times there was considerable foaming at the
MOUTH and impossible to keep her hands out OF her
mouth and when they attempted to prevent her, she en-
3 leavored to bite those who were holding her.
1t was found for the personal safety of the at
endants to put pillow over her mouth during the parox-
ysm which she aoud bite with convusve esgernsss. AT
ter paroxysm she seemed duh and heavy She was not
aware Of her convuson and great care was taken lest
she should hear Of them made particular inquiries OF
the family, whether she had been alarmed and was inform
ed she had not She had not been talking of the
subject for days back and then she told her uncle
thai bitten at this OF the was IN no
danger of the disease and that doctor told her, that
as she salvaed there nothing to fear and it
would there was no apprehension on her part On
nuurpg how the first paroxysm came on, was informed
she sowing and complained OF head ache and IN
few minutes fell from the chair conyused during this
convuson she at time barked like small dog, then
Mhowed like hound which circumstance did not occur
81 any succeeding paroxysms waited until had seen
.hree paroxysms was then convinced canine mad
ness hydrophobia combination of symptoms, by which
he disease is usually attended, being fully apparent,
and strengthened also by the circumstance of her having
becn bitten by dog, which at the time was believed to be
la.,s tha aIanIt tho
sl extent possibly could with safety TO the patient; having
favorable report ofte of the lead in one Of the
day papers of this city, last fall In the mean time bed
her addeEngu; Immediately recovering from her faint
she had paroxysm violent any preceding
hen ordered teaspoon full of laudanum, and gave d.
the attendants to get the acetate of Lead which
directons were neglected, and the laudanum given
every three hours through the night At the time lett
the paroxysms returned about every thirty minutes
On the next day Wednesday, Feb 9th found her much
worse, having paroxysms every fifteen minutcs and ber
rst very great and all the symptoms Increased to very
and alarming extent determined to give OF the
Of lead ugar ofead grains every thirty minutes
the dose was enormous and frequency Of admins
tering unprecedented, remained with her all that day.
#stha might watch its effects and avert any disagreeable
that might result from the of the med
rine. The disease gradually increased in violence until
towards night when the limbs became partially paralzed
time she had three paroxysms in the space OF -
mnies There evident effect produced IN drink
linz water. In the aernoon in the presence OF several
|nyscans handed her water in tin cup IN the act OF
saloang it. spasm was proiucedin IN the throat; she bit
the cup and held fast between her teeth, that it was
WITH considerable difficulty could exlrcatc 1t from her,
about O'Clock, p. NJ the violence of the paroxyms began
Mo ubsde did they occur SO frequentyi snc hau hot
! Slept or taken any food.
8 thursday eth III O'Clock A. M-She continued to i'm
Aroyc, and The treatment was continued O'Clock
R Nj she was not as well in the morning. and refused
take the medicine, it made her sick Gouards So
on "a preparation Of lead) was substituted IN the dose
EAoi 100 drops every thirty minutes.
< Friday, 10Th, ii O'Clock A M.--She had much impro-
the symptoms subsdipg rapidly, but she had not slept,
any thing since her attack The acetate of lead
sas given BEFORE and Goulards Solution discontinued.
t O'clock p. M there material change since the
HnDrnng; the limbs completely paralysed. then
cred blister to be applied, and dressed with an ointment
of two drachm OF the acetate OF ead and one ounce
Mi simple cerate, the other medicine to be continued
Saturday, 11th, ii O'clock A. M.-Last night Cfor the
,1t me) she slept well, only having paroxysm, which
at II oclockin the night This morning she breakas
with appette the lead ointment had the desired ef
%ect, and completely paraysed the limb to which it was
kApplied. o'clock p. M-No return of the paroxysms
he slept through the day. and took nourishment freely.
complained most Of the pain her head and structure
coss the chest bowels constpated tongue browns con-
uerabe f.ver pain in the somach ordered an ounce OF
3psom salts and if il should not operate in three hours the
hose be repeated The lead was now discontinued, and
the blister ordered to be dressed with simple cerate
Sunday, 18th, II o'cock.Continued to improve; the
3nedicne operated freely; fever abaed; tongue not Sc
E2brown no medicine required .
III Wednesday Feb. 22d.--The patient was now walking
bout the houses the paralysis relieved; occasionally she
ordered small doses OF laudanum and the EPSON,
auber salts with the view of keeping the bowels oper
and carrying off the effects of the ead-She compliance
of headache and PAIN across the chest oraereo ner
NE bed and an of Epson SALTS no other medicine
Ia required.
81 Friday, 24h--Did not complain, excepting genera
lastuds and fatigue; tongue clean; appetite good sep
we; pulse soft natural the blood letting relieved thu
pain in the head and chest.
Renuarks-We have every to believe this woma
is now cured of the above formidable diseaseThe lass
Jude and fatigue she this time labored under is naturs
of the shock her system received iron
the very violent and repeated convulsions during the dis
cae and also from the immense quantity OF lead she ha
.aken being $50 grains of the acetate, and ounces
uusrds Solution in four days; besides the application
he lead externally. From the experience have had !
nflu q heeye early apDllca