New-York tribune., 1874-07-08
DISCOVERIES OF A GERMAN PHYSICIAN.

DISCOVERIES OF A GERMAN PHYSICIAN.
sIXTY-FOUR CASES OUT OF SEVENTY TREATED sue
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES INDUCED by WARM
BATHs-CORROsYE sUBLIMArE MINED WITH THE
BATHING WATER N CASES WHERE THE VIRUS
HAD PENETRATED.
To the razor Of The TriGHRe.
SIR: As hydrODhobia-absurd misnOmer =
Is tue rage and society entirely confines itself to
astounding disqusitous rabies ana the precise stu
alton OF the medua OJongata, permit me to call your
attention to the fact that a learned German, Dr. Fucns
has done more to eulghteu the world the subject OF
dermopneuma teanus, ne calls hydrOphOha, than Ill
the rest OF creation put together DE- Fuchs Is dstn-
emshcd Austrian physician, member OF the University
of Vienna aud has been attached to Austrian regiments
stationed on the boundary between Hungary ana Iur-
kew where dogs most do congregate Sevenyfourc
of rabies have treated by lin. out OF which six
only proved fatal The persons bitten were soldiers be
longing 10 his regiment, whom he could watch con-
santly. Occupying an exceptional position such as
probably before fe to the lot of scientific man.
Dr. Fuchs can speak authOntatlyely, and it is pity
that his works not been translated into Eagish
To overcome this fearful disease he advises:
7. Prevention of the influence of hydrOphobc virus
upon the organic and fluids In the part injured
H. Confinement and removal of the effect of the pol
son after it has become active in ermentaton shutting
I'D the virus where II entered.
ILL., Restoration OF the activity OF the skin; removal
OF ITS torpor and peculiar sensitiveness.
w. Reduction OF the violence which threatens tetanic
effects to the normal mutually between the periphery
and central organs.
The patient should be nut at once into a tepi1 bath
and carefully rubbed and cleaned Any wound should
be thoroughly syTnSed aud bandaged, and the clothes
DESTROYED Placed he'd to perspire, the patient Is
again put into Il bath that the perspratOn may be
washed Of This treatment must be repeated daily un-
I'll the wounds properly heal Dr. Fuchs recommends
that the wounds cauerzcd and that plaster Of
tharides be placed them The patient should see
only cheerful faces aud should have anxiety.
in cases where the has penetrated, Dr. Fuchs
gives a warm BATH keeping the patient in a warm bed
and warm room. No cauterization is resOrted TO, but
oiled plaster OF cantharides is applied TO the wound. II
the patient persprcs the disease Is conquered; II lie
does not DE- Fuchs puts him In tepid batn in which,
at some distance the body IS poured from time
time n waterv solution Of corrosive Fubimae. This
constantly stirred IN the bathing until the wounds
become painful. With every days repetition Of the
bath stronger admxture OF the cattc Is introduced.
ANY wound on the heac be washed with the bathing
wafer but great must be taken OF the eyes,
cars and mouth II other symptoms permit this bath
continues As minutes AliWOuhds must DC covered Win
the plaster OF Cantharldes
Fnchs asserts that regularity aud form OF the
curia crises depend upon the regularity ana perse-
verance in the use OF the bath, and on Keeping the
patient warm q well-ventilatei room. These baths
are repeated morning and evening, until no longer
necessary. Oiled plaster OF cantharides is always
SO much for DIR. Fuchs whose experience fully con-
firms Dr. Hdmmond's belief that hydrophobia Is
disease OF the nerves. DIR. Fuchs's treating
rabies dsprOves the oftrcpeated statement that the
bite of mad dog must be fatal II taken
in time II need be unless the victim be given
10 alcoholic drinking when the disease assumes its
most vIruent form. But DR.. Fuchs is not the ouly
stood Dr Schieferdecker OF this city has effected
by the application OF halfbah water congresses.
assisted by rubbing and consequent Precipitation.
Other instances nave been cited by credible witnesses
Netc York, July g. 1874 X.