New-York tribune., 1874-07-08
REMEDIES FOR HYDROPHOBIA.
LETTER FROM WAYNE HOVEY OF Mr.. BEEGHS so
CiETY PsILR-THE HYDROPHOBIC SCARE DEP
VrC,TrD BY ALL REPUTABLE PHYSICIANS

LETTER from WAYNE HovEY OF Mr.. BEEGIl So
CiETY rsILR-TIE HYDROPHOBIC SCARE DEP
VrC,rrD BY ALL REPUTABIE PHYSICIANS
TWO REMEDIES SAID TO BE SUCCESSFUL
To the EdttOr OF The Trt6Hne.
SIR: Ii is a matter of very serious regret
that there should much excitement concerning
bydrophoha when the occasion for it exists chiefly in
The lmalInaton OF etter-wrters and the dstempered
minds Of few nervous ueople. The fact is susceptible
of uroof that much Of hvdrophOba Of to-day
from the bottle from do-s. Tor the next three
months we shall hear OF but few cases of convulsions
hvhteria teanus, or deirum tremens, as they Will all
be recorded under the general head OF hydrophoba-
not officially, but 10y those who are given to sen
sation. The objection 10 this would not be SO
great n ONLY those suffered who the authors
of false reports but unfortunately there are hundreds
of weak minded peOple-men, women and children OF
shattered nervous tempcraments-who have 10 bear
their portion Of the of imagination worked
upon by sensation mOngers whose only purpose Is to n
spire fear That all of this is wrong-very wrong-no
right minded person viii for a moment doubt. There is
not the least question but that people have died
of heart disease, and other critical complaints, whose
lives might have been spared had they not been subjected
10 violent shocks OF the system OccasOned by
intense fear OF hydrOphobia Consequently those
writers who have been falsely speculatug on the fears
and creduty Of people are undoubtedly respOn
sbe for many deaths IN this city. The medical profes
SION has taken noble stand In this matter of righten
ing people TO death. With scarcely exception, every
reputable physician in NewYOrk has denounced the
ATTEMPT to create hydrophobic panic; in fact some OF
our best physicians have been harshly criticised be-
cause they would not ion in the cry OF mad dog"
These gentlemen know senseless and cruel is
magnify and dstOrt every petty that Stimulates
rabies.
OF course Il would be benefit TO the community
NIL the bad aud worthless dogs were banshei anc,
Nd far as the dogs are concerned It would be much bet
daafr hp and
homeless among them than to let them die Of starva
tion the streets
When the foolish fears Of nervous people have been
oueted and sensational writer's find further profit in
discussing hy drophOoa the dogs side Of the story
lie heard This faithful servant-the embodiment Of
fidelity; always and true; companion alike in
rrosperity and adversty, who worshlps simply be
cause he has no higher conception OF Goodwill some
day be better understood.
MANY OF US hoped few days since, that the dog
was over for this season, least but IT appears to
have broken anew and the excitement about hydro
rhobla s again rife. IL Is wrong 10 assert that the dis
ease is ncurable while many remedies. vouched for
ny distinguished physicians remain uniried. When
case OF genuine hydrOphOba does occur, which Is very
rare why not treat 1t in the rational way we would
many nervous diseases of "a similar characterl No
good ply scan should death warrant in his face
neither should he tel ms paient tha ne is gong 10 ole,
until he exhausted all his medical skill 10 him.
For the benefit OF those who have not seen them.
will give two remedies that so far az know have not
appeared IN print during the present excitement The
after first paroxysms He began the administration
OF choral hydrate In 20grain doses After the third
dose the violence Of the symptoms began 10 moderate
me fourth followed DY stlll greater improve
Inent, aud the fifth dose put the patient 10 sleep.
in which condition he kept by giving the same dose
at Ion ger intervals. For the next hours nothing OF
apy consequence occurred with the exception OF slight
twehngs OF the face aud jerking OF the arms aud legs
during sleep. These were allayed at times by an
extra dose Of chlOra, Beef tea, mutton broth,
common tea, or water Cruel were given him
occasionally which he swallowed without much obiec
ZION when thoroughly aroused During the next three
DAYS sOmnOlency was kept up by the medicine only
"a few twichings showing themselves. On the morning
Cf the NTH day he awOke out OF gentle slumber and
said 10 his wife 81 feel rs If should like to bite
body" This the last symptom noticed Of hydro
rbObic character After the fifth day the chlOrd hY
drate discontinued. The quantity taken altogether
amounted 10 $50 grains. . - .
STATE Gdfee: As the remedy described Is stil held III
high esteem many parts OF Germany and Russia Is
worthy OF consideration In the year 1873 when Maras
bett an operator in the Moscow Hospital was visiting
fle Ukraine 10 persons applied 70 him Tor ref on the
ssne dav al having been bitten by rabid dog While
fhe surgeon preparing such remedies as suggested
Themselves deputatloD Of several old men waited upon
him with a request that he would permit peasant who
had for some time enjoyed considerable reputation iOr
ms success IN treating cases OF hyurOPhODa, 10
fske these patients under bis care. Tue Tame
OF this peasant and his skill were known 10
NJ Maraschett and he aeeeded 10 the request OF the
deputatOn on certain cOndOns IN the nTst place lnht
DE himself should be present and made cOgmLdb OF the
taass v lEssIN-.si sgQ0yeG seSgadH s.aF H'Vs' !