The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
CURE FOR HYDRoPHoBIA.

WILMINGTON, Del, May 81, 1871,
TO TEE EDITOR THE HERALD
Considering the number OF cases OF hydrophobia
that have been reported the HERALD from time to
time especially during the last few months am
pr;sed that value Of the Russian vapor bath
preventive means OF cure has not long ere now been
thoroughly ascertained. Eight years ago three little
girls In tho outskirts OF this city and several animals
10 tho same vicinity bitten by dog whose
strange actions impressed all who him with tho
belief that he was rab,d Subsequent events having
established the fact that the dog really mad, and
me lives OF the children having been preserved,
IL is believed, by means OF the Turkish
BATH respectfully submit the following particulars
Of the referred and they can be abundanty
verified trust you will deem them worthy OF publica-
tion:-Esrly IN the afternoon OF Tuesday April 81,
1862 a largo dog, owned In tho neghborhood Of
Erandywnc Village acw ward Of this city, attacked
three little girs aged respectively four, six anu nine
years. while sitting together playing IN tue dust Of the
slightly The right shoulder; Sarah Donovan, the
next. had her left hand bitten severely;
while Ellen Nugcnt the eldest and the most
severely injured. had three ugly wounds the
left aru,--one ABOVE and two below the elbow Tho
weather being warm, tho children clad in thin
,unsn irocks and had therefore but little TO protect
them SON the poisoned teeth OF the rabid animal.
reir screams brought Immediate assistance ana the
cry Of s.Aad dog' having aroused the ncightorhood
an eager Marty Ia pursuit, when alter
chase OF two hours, during which the dog made cir
COW and Two dogs, belonging to different individuals
he was ovcrtakeD, and, by a well aimed blow OF
heavy club killed by William Carter, the father of
one OF INC bitten children.
Having tncn a disLinct recollection OF the case OF
Dr. uisson, the French ply stefan, who swas said TO
nave been cured OF hydrophobia by vapor bath,
rcport Of which went the rounds OF the press some
Twelve fourteen years ago. and regarding the Turk
ish bath the cectu detergent, the best de-
puratIng process OF modern times, contended that
some such OF treatment essential to the sal
walton Vi the charen. Seconded IN my efforts by
the very Rev. Father RciIlcy,V g., Mr. g. g. LobdciI,
Mr. William ". keDnard and others, took the cliff
drcn Turkish bath In Philadelphia daily Tor two
weeks commencing Monday, May =. the sixth day
after being bitten. Nothing remarkable occurred dur
ing tho treat tho children except that the DIS
charge from the wounds Of Ellen NHgent was for sew
eral days tho color OF verdgrs. To this day, how
over the girls all alive and we'll, while the
mails referred TO- that bitten tho day and
by the same dog bit the children, all died OF ny
drophobia In about four five weeks from the time
they were bitten.
should stated that the wounds OF the children
cauterized, but not until the day after they
bitten, thereby allowing ample mo for the virus to
permeatc the system and do It's deadly work. Verify
believing that in this case tho Turkish bath saved the
children, should Ike to hear OF It's being tired fairly
IN other cases; and as professional gentlemen OF New
York, Brooklyn and Philadelphia bavc recently asked
or particulars 81 the above cases. respectfully ask
your assistance 10 give them wiocr circulation.
JOHN CAMERON, NJ u.