New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-01
A CASE OF HYDRopHoBIA FRIGHT.


A CASE OF HYDROPHOBIA FRIGHT.
A PRINTER WHO WAS BITTEN BY A DOG IN APRIL
DiAGNEs THAT HE HAS ALL THE SYMPTOMS OF
HYDROPHoBIA-THE PHYSICIANS AT BELLEVUE
DO NOT REGARD IT AS A CASE OF TRUE HYDRO
PHoBIA.
About April 90 Roderick T. EDtwistle. a printer
in Martin b. Browns establishment in William
St, residing at No. II Bedford-st., was Bit
ten by o dog in the liquor saloon of
Michael Mallon, at No. 80 Downing-st. The
animal very quiet, and there was no
suspicion of It's being rabid Entwistle shook It's
owner, Patrick Aylward, playfully by the shoulder
and the animal grDwled. Entwistie stopped and
stroed her back then the dog leaped at him. Selling
his right cheek. and tearing three gashes in
his face. No alarm was expressed at the time as to
the consequences, there being public excitement
as at present on the question of hydrophoba and ON
going home Entwistle contented himself with
washing the wound and applying the most
ordinary bandages. The dog was taken out
at once by MalOn and Awkward and shot.
The wound in Entwistles face soon healed,
and nothing more was thought of the matter
until the recent cases OF Butler and Mccormick
attracted general attention and reminded the
friends of Entwistle of his danger. On Sunday he
appeared in Maons saloon and drank once OF twice,
and even discussed the possibility of being attacked
by hydrophobia, but seemed inclined to laugh down
all fears. On Monday morning he went into the
saloon again and called for something to drink but
when glass of water placed before him with
whisky he became agitated. and, pushing the water
away ran out of the saloon. He acted In the same
way yesterday, dipping his fingers into the tumbler
and stirring them around IN the water, and again
running out of the saloon.
bod hy hecnna
alarmed for his friend and without consulting with
Entwistle engaged DR.. Thomas G. Knox to attend
him. Entwistle at first objected, and said that Nal
lon wanted to play joke on him. Mallon per-
sisted. however and DIR. Knox. after making cur
sorry examination and hearing the history OF the
case called in DR.. NJ A. Finnell of Houston-st for
consultation. They agreed in pronouncing 1t case
of genuine hydrophobia, and preferring not to as
sumo the whole responsibility of the case. recon-
mended that he should be sent to Bellevue Hospital
for treatment Entwistle, who retained his calm
ness and self-possessiOn in q remarkable degree
while these facts were communicated to him, OBJ
ieeted to Bellevue, because, as he sad they would
cut him ND when he was dead. Mallon promised
that this should be guarded against and the doctors
urged that, quite probably, the best medical
skill in New York City would seize the opportunity
of sowing the vexed question TO the cure of hy
drophobia- and thus lie would secure attention,
sklIlful treatment aud comforts in the hospital
which be could not have at home. The patient
finally consented, and an ambulance was sent for.
During the interval he proposed walk, and, accom-
panied by the doctor and Mr.. Mallon, proceeded
quietly to the latters saloon, talking nationally ON
the way. When there he suggested that water be
placed for him where he could be alone, adding that
he could drink it if no one was Looking at him. tie
said in conversation that be felt sure it was hydro
pbobia and he had no hope Of recovering lie ar
ranged his business affairs, babe his nlends good
bv and departed in the ambulance for Bellevue Dr.
Knox's belief in the presence OF hyGropboDia might
well have been staggered by such coolness' Out De
nerssts in his declaration that it is that disease and
on calling at the Coroners office yesterday, suggested
the expediency of taking ante-mortem statement,
and ~ carefully investigating the case as 1t pro-
ceeded.
nr NJ A. Finnen of No. IA West Houston-st., who
was called in as consulting physician in the case,
savs that the case is undoubtedly hydrophobia- lie
| bad attended five cases, and the same symptoms
were recognized in all. The apparent GOODNESS OF
the patient up to the moment when the eonVulslons
beoin to rack him Is usual in all these cases, con-
sciousness not leaving them even In the very middle
of their worst agonies The commissions were already
threatening Entwistle when the ambulance arrived
His hands and limbs tremulous, hts teeth were
tightly set, and his eyes were fixed and glaring
W alter was offered him even at that moment by the
doctor as if to confirm all assurances OF the nature
of the disease before consigning him to the hosPt
tai and the victim being urged to drink Tapped bii
hand in the water and applied the wet band 70 In
Inns That's all / can do" he SAID DR.. Finnel
said that be thought the patient would die within
| As hours.
While Entwistle was in the ambulance ne hs'
three commissions, and suffered from another ai'e
he was taken into the hospital water was oneie'
him before he was carried IN, bni ne comic no
centred bip,self go "a 20 drink it, aud again after
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