The New York herald., 1869-02-23
HYDRoPHoBIA.

Several New Cases ON Long Istnud-Fno Ueotn
OF MIR. Ludlam In Observation-Disclosures
Report Of tho Case By the Attending Phy-
siciaus. rSs} $50.
Hydrophobia Is at present raging to fearful ex-
tent In many parts of the State but more particn-
larry Is this true OF Queens county. L. l. For many
years 1t has been the nrmly established opinion that
madness among dogs was peculiar to the summer
months. Another theory Is that most cases occur
during unusually protracted wet seasons From re-
cent developments 1t would appear that the former
suppositlon Is untrue, and that rabid dogs
are as numerous In January as July. In
the short space OF one month no less
than thirty dogs, supposed to be mad, have
ity Of flushing and Hunters Point some i've
weeks ago report appeared in the HERALD giving
an account OF the biting. Of Mr.. Derthkump and
Meadows Their wounds were properly dressed
and attended to at the time. and In few days they
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when one OF the children who was bitten, on
attempting to drink glass Of mix, was
the most horrible agony the next day. After death
the body was SO fearfnlly c0nvulsed and drawn up
= 70 oe Of h Il q
possible win not recover. The other child u thought
to be out OF danger.
At Astoria little girl was bitten short time ago,
and Is now IN critical condition.
Dogs which, from their remarkable actions IN
biting oneF n were % na Ss mau
Again, at Hunters Point on.Frlday last mad dog
made its appearance, and was not killed until .
girl from its attack, had been bitten. 1t would ap
pear that the bite OF enlaged dog is just as dan
gerous and In one instance at least as fatal as that
Yesterday . gentleman at Cypress Hills was
severely bitten by a dog supposed to be mad. The
Tor by the assertion that one dog in Jamaica before
being despatched Is known to have bitten i've others.
The Case of Mr.. Ludlam-Report to the
Health Authorities.
In the case OF Mr.. Ludlam, who recently died from
hydrophobia, the Health Department has obtained
from DR.. Pennoyer, one Of the attending physicians
the following detailed narrative Of the case:-
7cMADrsoN STREET, BROOKLYN, Feb. Is, 1852
h. g Stiles, N D. Sanitary superintsnden &C. K,
arnS the desired u 'A' 10'n
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examination found friction sound in the precordia region.
.ids low down. cesOfsnns aspisns psasy The tongue
sssss ; f. % and Ms
lar some nervous excitement but not marked. re-
this ilms about any bite from dog Mr. LudIam expressed
tho opaoa that hs attack due e cold
IN the s ~ s called s.n and md found Mr.
deep inspiration without dlcuiy prccords friction sound
remained the ssme he was excited and perspring freely
the neck and slight headache. /
un.Ss 70 s Gl ers Ssos or the sn a
visit had not thought OF rabies but became convinced
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stiffness Of e lett hand pain arising from the cicatrx Of
small dog On examination the parts they appeared slightly
swollen and bulsh he cOmpiansa q sensation q sc
which rapidly inrcasns had aversion to all kinds of
M Os
sshng brought on by the sigh,ess
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seemed 70 vary very lille ID, about ak O'Clock on Sunday
was produced for snort time ai Intervals. Asrwardl hs
took s%. .na h Se
ana Ss A he 1 e my sS y
s1s d ss rs @sns s
stage with burning the throat Hu was aware ~ lie ap
preach Of spams and yasned h IIends fearful q
ssSIsn and sSs skin covered with
cold, clammy sweat rsroxysms became more and more
s ss .ad sssas more ana nsas
Sssds and h
exhibiting great terror And suffering These symptoms con.
hsD,Y :sns e .a % he lay es,pe for Sa ap
ASost two s!ca & A. n returned and he
excessive TSs material thrown Up was sc%swSss
s soody g. He then s0c som: n0u,.hmen. Ian and s,muan:
with elammy sweat eyes boodshot prosldinr, and no
Pulse at the wrist; bnaly complete collapse death.
Owing to the fact that the choIoorm after night
seemed 10 arrest the hearts action every tins used
OF further service, and discontinued afer
on Sunday.
Since the death Of Mr. Lad.m have obtained the follow
ing statement from Mr.. Daniel Monford eycwfness:-
for three Or four days before Mr, LuaAm bitten the
dog appeared unusually dull and sick On the day and just
before he was bitten the animal acted strangely round In
circle ran against and killed hem returning IN the circle
attacked ayoritc rooster but did niurc r. Mr. Luda
then eaasht the dog after some ccu took BY the neck
The dog then bit him ball the right thumb
and through the nail OF the second hand.
Tho dog again describing circle before.
fort followed the dog. tried the him.
unable 10 catch him. Mr. NJ then procured q rope with
slip nooso followed the dog 10 the barn. while there
dog snapped NJ tho stable sezn him by hand
not drawing blood Mr.. ~ led then N securing him
BY the alp and brought him "a the door the house.
when the dog biz the rope that parted again 20,
In few minutes the returned the house and
got under the lounge when Mr.. Ludlams little boytwo
odrcacbsd under after the dog BIT The child
the hand. The wound bed very freely. mother
sucked Il for . long while.
The dog then cked out Of the house and by Mr.
Lndam In not because he thought the rabd
The animal Was great fayorte and was never known to
bite any one under the utmost provocstion.
All Of which ID respectfully submitted am, sir youra
ruiy, JAMES PENNoYER, ii. d.
EOu,CIDC IN GOYTHUiCK. MACS.