Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-07-12
Mis- G E L L A Ny.
CURE OF THE HYDROPHOBIA.

A friend 10 this city has furnished US
with the following letter from one Of The
most capable physicians in the State, which
we gladly publish. AT this season Of the
year, when rabid animals are most FREE
quent, it will be found exceedingly inter-
esting by our readers generally.-M 0.
ITcPie Of The 3D. Mt
4beryiIle. May 90. ts4S.
Dear Sir:-lmmediateIy on the receipt
Of your letter Of the 9th inst. you will
,perceive tina. sat down TO answer that
fbsft of il which relates TO Hydrophobia.
An that is absolutely necessary to be
L,,own on the subject is comprised in the
E,Ilowinc very few words, viz: that there
= .ea,..Hlv remedy as vet discovered
for the cure Of he disease when complete,
~ developed. The vinegar cure that l
have lately seen published, consider as
extremely predetermined, yet | YOU'D Try
il in case Of necessity. But there is
most certain cure. and one within the
reach of every person, !. e. to examine
the under part of the tongue daily, and u
httte sOGtsry Jumps, bIisters. or Pnstnlss
appear, 10 open them and discharge the
matter; continuing this operation as long
as fresh ones appear. This is all that Is
necessary 10 prevent the disease from TAX
inc Mace. but 10 draw the attention OF
readers and to induce them to lay aside
their incredibly, shall, as you request,
/. give you transcript from my medical
cotes.
Z Every man can not be doctor. but
any man or woman can prevent the by
drophobia from taking place, and inform
a,Ion on Ibis and similar subjects can mol
be 100 widely spread or made known.
Hydrophobia--Copy from my Notes.
The virus of rabid animals is slower in
circulating through the system than any
olher poison. and out Of twenty persons
Bitten, perhaps not more than one vii
receive the infection, which is commune
Gated BY the Shiny matter on the teeth
which matter must be inserted in tht
wound Ia order to communicate tho dis
ease. Externally IL does no harm. Tb'
reason Of 80 large proportion OF bitter
animals escaping is, that rabld animal:
bite at every bush, or other substance
COWluR III AhCil way W WAaSh uiCeu
the teeth are Invested of the poisonous
matter, and wound made ia such cas-,
is no worse than one made by sount
animal: nay, when the poison Is received
the wound appearsto heal more readily
and kindly. A wound received Ihrougl
thick cIothing is not so dangerous as on
inflicted on the naked skin. Tor slhis mos
obvious reason, the clothing divesting tn
teeth Of he poison. The poison is Sc
GREETED from the salivary glands; this fall
ing on the teeth is inserted BY them i
the wound. made in the act Of biting.
I do not believe iha. ope solitary cur
has ever Been made on subject wher
the disease vas completely developed
P6ssiblv 4 might berrres'ed ifthe instar
thssym ptoms appeared, the largest admis
sibls dose of corrosive sublimate wer
administered, say two grains, in spoon
fal Of spirits. giving next day a dose
sails. repeating each Of these doses tire
lines 10 six days. each every other day
Excision can not with safety be performe
except bys surgeon. and to'have any goo
eIrci L must be promptly done. and the
we would lacerats end cripple INVENT
persona y save Que; and after ell i is