New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
DIR. uAMMOND'S ADDRESS.

DIR. Hammond in introducing the subject
of the meeting said We had expected to have DE- ha
den here to tell about the case OF MCCORMICK pul
he has not yet arrived and as We are already ineasul
ably familiar with the details Of the case VIII state
what know about It from the time saw 1t, aud IL Dr.
Hsdden comes In he report was called about ~
o'clock IN the morning to see Mccormick by Dr.
when went into the room ne lying upon the noor
pinioned to a certain extent, and surrounded WIN
pillows to prevent him from iniurins himself he WAS
then splitting to great extent; In fact every tespA
tion was accompanied BY an effort to spit OUT Tue
thick, tenacious mucous which Is so oasrac'ers'l'
OF hydrophobia. In fact the splitting Ia probably
the most characteristic symptom which the
disease presents His pupils woro largely disteo'
not from the eject Of atropine, as some have
supposed but from the effect OF the disease. Dr'
Hadden said that his pupils were as fully dliAted
before he administered the ar0plne as tney "eio
subsequently. He was then able to converse
with tolerable Ruency, and when put two OF three
ouestons 10 him. he answered but not very Directly
For instance asked him something about MA Deine
b,t,ep but be gave intelligent reply, but Wheh
asked him he had any pain he replied emphatcay in
the negative. And am very sure that he spoke tue
truth because his aspect not that OF person WHO
was suffering acute pain. Now think that lti
very i'm portant point in the history OF the disease Dc
eause 10 has generally been considered that patients
suffering from hydrophobia do endure great deal OF
main But so far as could make out, and certainly
from the character OF his replies he undergoing no
great degree OF agony. There was considerable spas
modc movement of the limbs Or at least considerable
movemept but I was not able 10 say deh-
pitely thta they were spasmodic. There seemeu
IN be the elements OF voitOn about them, very much
like the movements which child will make with MS
hands and arms when suffering from coc for instance,
or when IL has sny irritation In any part OF the body
We all do the ssme thing when We have any uneasy
sensation aud 1t appeared TO me that Mccormick did
the saue thing Tbere was not that quick. active
MOTION Of the LIMBS which Y ehaEacterisS OF spasns
Tao,,s were made 10 swallow some water While was
,,e hat IL WA thrown out Of his mouth with great
voIencs II was then suggested to give him some ee'
and p,eoes of Zoe were brought, aud small one put
anon a snoou by Dr. Hadden and introduced between
,,s toetb He clepohed his teeth violently upon tno
.noon The ice, however, slipped into the eay.y
- h,s mouth, but It was elected With such
,orca that n went probatt.J I'VE or ak feet
from his body. All snorts 10 swallow were tnen
given up. u vsGs sissested-and 1 entirely e0nsu
nth the suggestton-taat as We Ane" Vi NV
vhoh wss capable Of overcoming tae ai'eAs', ~
,as, IN, or was to keep hlm as quiet ss poS'o"
an injection under tho sdn OF morpuiA "'' ~
| .,,oo,a TO ooupteract tho effects VI tne pa"ip
o,har ,euedy would produce any eneo' III o'oioo
,h. a,.ease. although we had good many
,,oh iii sobdue the intense excitement anu 'H' -
| 80. .os.modic action which the patient seems W
,.,es I'm the throat left him then to'era'' w.
s,.r bo had received tolerably large dose u
| unas, tbs skin The effect was very oeciu0u' ~,
1snoaa and as say, left him In tns' conoi''Y -.
.o, 40. him again until saw his dead oody ~ n ~
| A nos, mortem examination Was ~Aes 10"