The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-13
THE HORRORS OF HYDROPHODIA


details Of the death OF q well.lknown
dry goods merchant by hydrophobia,
"He fnt exhibited symptoms Of the
malady, in It's incipient stages on Mon.
day, when he complained TO his rela-
tiyes Of . peculiar numbness and lassi.
tpde of the arms and back, and moro
particularly about the neck! Helsaid
that ho thought It was an attack OF
rheumatism. The feeling grew on him,
and eAtriea several simple medicines
without improving his condition. On
Friday he said that his throat felt
parch9d, and made swallowing painful.
BE drank much water that day, how
ever. On returning to his house to
dinner at six o'clock in the evening, he
looked Wild and haggard. A cup OF
tea was offered him, and on raising ii
TO drink he was taken with o slight
spasm Just as II touched his lips. a
physician was summoned at eight
o,clockthat evening, but was unable 10
diagnose his case on first looking ut
him. The doctor noticed that his eyes
had Q wild and metallic glare, and that
ne kept them constantly rowing from
one point TO another. He talked in q
whining tone about his thirst, aud
begged for glass OF water. His rag
ing thirst Of onee led the physician 70
suspect that the disease might possibly
bel hydrophobia.a One Of the attend-
ants At his bedside stepped into an ad-
joining room for the water, and when
he heard IL running he behaved very
IneryouAly and gasped likea man being
strangled. The water was put in front
ot him, and the sight OF itmads him
ahudder and iltremblel moro violently
than ever The glass yas held closeto
bis mouth, and he shouted +" For
Gods sake take it away take it awayr
The water was again offered him, and
he seized the glass with trembling
hands and managed by o desperate
effort 10 carry 1t TO his lips. He took
Two swallows and then let ii drop,
screaming, "Take II away, take II
away" After this his delirium sub
sided and his commissions were less fire..
quent. DR.. Hidden inquired whether
he had been bitten by 0 horse, OF q cat,
or any other animal. Mr.. Mco
said that'he had been scratched ON the
band by little poodle dog. but that Il
didn't amount to anything. He said
that he, was playing withthe dog in o
bakers shop round the corner, about
three weeks before, and that the animal
had scratched his finger slightly with
one OF his teeth. The wound was 90
slight thatithe lwasno blosd, md lit
healed in o day or two.i He pointed TO
the scar on the index finger OF his right
hand, above, the thumb and near the
finger Joint. All that was visible was q
faint redness Of the akin, the mark Of
the dogs tooth having Disappeared
He was positive that the poodle was
not mad, but admitted that Il was taken
to the pound three or four days ago.
After hstening TO, his story, DR.. Had
den offered. him some brandy, but he
had the same horror Of the stinulant
that he had for the water. The doctor
prescribed for him, and left him feeling
much easier. AT midnight his sispaama
returned and he taoaned and frothed
dreadfully He broke down the bed
on which he lay in his ,conyulsiye at-
tempts to get oil, and afterward ran to
the window md tried to jump 10 the
sidewalk. 4 IT, required the united
strength OF his two brothers hndahis
brother-in.lsw to drag himbaclAI His
limbs we're pinioned and he was placed
on another bed. In hisistruggles he
made several snaps OF his teeth at his
attendants, and while his hands were
being tied he sprang at one OF his
brothers and tried TO bite, him. A bed.
sheet was held before his face to pre-.
won't him from splitting at those around
him. = ruititAl - sAFfa uA2 1aief9A
DR.. Hadden returned to him with DR..
Tuttle. They found him ffothing at
the moutlaand throwing himself about
like q madman. He struggled with
superhuman force, and the doctors had
to throw o mattress over him TO keep
him down. Heraved about the doctors,
and said they would kill him. , ip9a
Three grains Of morphine and one.
twelfth Of agrain Of atfopine in q solu.
tionof ono hundred drops, was injected
upnel mi tnS skini .lldyJsl u ;Il.l 4 ~
rug euee. q tne narcolcs was ap-
was the FIRST 10 act. II worked on the
glands ard stopped the frothing at the
noun. .lsln y. me morpnine made the lpai,,
tient insenanie. He remained 10 until
o A. NJ swhen he showed signs OF CON.
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