The New York herald., 1874-07-08
hmm ediate Treatment Essenti al.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
SO little seems to be known as to what should be
Aone at the actual moment of the biting, except
the use OF caustic, which will fail to neutraize the
virus twenty times where 1t accomplishes that end
once, that felt urged TO send you the following,
which has proved efectual In many cases. Those,
OF course, VINO know OF better method of treating
bites OF mad dogs need not trouble themselves to
use this. send 1t to you IN the hope it may ben
eft those who do not know what to do,
should it be their misfortune to be Bit
ten. Neither do l claim it will prove
q positive specifcn in each and every
Individual case; but do claim that, were to be
bitten by rabid animal (and after the sad expe.
rlence OF DR.. Butler, Mrs. Ada Noyes and Others
whether rabld or not should and rely on
this method in preference to any treatment know
OF or ever heard OF. The great thing is to be
prompt and to neutralze the virus deposited by
the dogs fangs before any portion of IL can De
absorbed and carried into the system. Drug stores
are plentiful all over the city, and not moment
should De lost IN re aching one after being bitten.
Here Is the method OF treatment when bitten by
raold animal hrst apply, If possible, your lips to
the wound and suck the same strongly splitting the
saliva on the ground. Keep sucking the wound
untn you reach the nearest drug store. ASK the
druggist TO drop few drops OF muriatic acid on
and into the wound quick as he can. 1t will
probably smart little; but that is all the better.
following ointment which must be apped @ W to the the
wound morning and night for several days, spread
on sou llnen, anu which Will induce discharge
hOm the wound: -
Puv cantnarides, u drachm to drachm.
Fl GRs N
Also have the druggist put up for you thirty OF
the following powders, OF wnich for an adulD one
must be taken every morning, first thing on ris.
Ing, Tor thirty days, lasting one hour
q. Powdered valerian, grains K
Powdered cantharides, grain a. NJ.
For children OF twelve years one.half the uuan-
tity OF the powder, using the acid and ointment
II the above prove beneficial to any so unfortu
nate as 70 be bitten, III arresting or mitigating
such suffering as we have lately read OF in your
valuable sheet, / shall be as happy presume
they Will be. JAMES z. CAMPBELL, NJ. ID.
The Horrible Suspense OF Doubt.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE BERALD:-
1t Is noticeable that, with hardly an execution
reporting hydrophobic cases, the paragraph ends
IN this wise :-"Aiter biting the person the dog
was Immediately or soon after Killedn 1t is such
dreadful mistake to Kill a dog Immediately alter
stting any one whether known to be rabid or not.
that IL cannot be too often pointed out or too en-
phstically condemned. When a dog or other
animal has bitten O person, whether healthy
or fabid, the only proper method OF pro-
cedure Is to Immediately and securely confne
VIC anAud at the same time using all possible pre-
caution TO remove or destroy any poison attaching
" the individual bitten. Within ter days, or, at
II 1T continues healthy after the time mentioned
the dreadful uncertainty that person suffers and
wnlcn may continue Tor years, when the dog has
much less danger OF the person smnIafinp rabies
tbfoush fear. The poison of rabies is probably no
tuore latal ln lts consequences than that to which
u hysicians aud medical students are exnosed I'm
dt ssectng, when fuids OF the dead human body
arr Drought In contact with the suyface
Ol the operators hands or fingers winch
haW been Genuded OF the skin trom q
cut or other wound. In such cases immediate can
teTIzailon Is ali That Is required 10 destroy the
virus. ln the case OF lnOculatiOn with the virus
OF rabies lunar csustc or the actual cautery NAV
be used but IN absence OF the facilities for uslng
Caustics suction Is advisable by cuppng or apn9 !
Gallon OF The llps OF person. without abrasion OF
the SKID or mucous membrane ol the mouth, or
both may be tred-frst, suction and then cauterl-
Eation That the means already az our disposal
may not be overlooked In the endeavor O find an