The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-04
HYDROPHOBIA.

ROY BITTEN BY A SHEEP DOG DIES IN HoR-
RIFLE AGONY MEDICAL AID USAyAILINs.
The distressing particulars Of what appears 10 be
we'll authenticated and clearly defined OF hydro.
phoba was reported yesterday TO the Sanitary
superintendent OF the Board OF Health. 1t appears
that on the 9Th ult. the year old of Richard
Clark, at No POS East Eigh ly-sxh street, was play
Ing with several neiehbors children opposite the
store OF Mr. Mcpherson, NO. ISIS Third
avenue. The children romping on the side
walk under the rays OF tho burning sun, this
induced Mr.. Mcpherson to cali TO the little ones
come into the basement OF the store, where they
could continue their innocent amusement
This invitation was regarded oy the crowd
OF children rs a special boon, aud they
eagerly sought refuge 10 the cool basement,
shouting joyously and continuing their childish
sports There was large sheep dog tho premises,
which belonged TO Mr.. Mcpherson aud had hither 10
been regarded as harmless. fhs children were in the
habit Of playing with the dog. he would submit
TO be teased without manifesting dangerous symp-
toms Little Johpny CLARKE. bright and prscocious
into the house.
BITTEN CHEEK
de ran With outstrechcd arms 10 catch the animal.
and In attempting to do so Was bitten N the right
cheek. The boy cried pain aud the dog
scared away. Mrs. Mcpherson, alarmed by tho crios
oil the child into the basement aud found the
little fellow bleeding and crying. She took him
in her arms aud carried him to Schrieber's drug
store, No. l. 532 Third avenue, wnere tho wound
cauterizou nitrate oil silver aud aiterward dressed
The boy during the operation did not betray any par
tcuIar symptoms OF mel vousness. H. was a matter
OF comment that he was comparatively sslfposed Tor
gerous aud short time It healed mp, and tho ap-
prensnsions OF the cnd's parents were al
that The cnnd was inocuIsted with The
virus OF hydrophoDia, AS the animal when mad In
animal from speedy death ut the hands
soc ns aeee e,r s, Is on
lace, though the wound had completely closed ana
healed, and tho painful circumstance had almost
last Tuesday night tho mother OF child Was aroused
from her sleep oy lha deep and painful meanings OF
DISEASE APPEARS.
He complained OF being sick 10 his stomach, but
bis mother attributed rs compiainings u cod and
never suspected that could have any relation 10
the wound ind'cted on the CHILD by the sheep
dog. She app.,ed some simple restora,vcs in
the hope OF quisting him, but he grew
rapidly worse On Wednesday night his symptoms
couch aud the boy could aud no res, or reposs
savo In the arms oil his iather while be-
would suadsaiy 10 taken win q spasm. and Would
cndeavor 20 jump from his iather's arms, and would
aiterward fall back exhausted During these initia
tory symptoms the child would refuse TO be
comiortcd and would be thrown into paroxysms
II removed from his fssher's arms. Al last
on ealing ~ msdlcal assistance. They roazed tho
fact that strange maiady had stricken tier child
to restrain him without using physical torce
They Then called In DR.. Welcome W. sprsgue, of
make a minute examination, ON an exterior view Of
the case, Dr. Sprasue at once Proclaimed the symp-
his pellet ne threw q drop Of water on tho
back OF tho PATIENTS hand, when tho Joy
Doctor then broke the Intelligence to the ai ,c,cd
parents that their child suffering from bydropho
es me ,u ssmp,o"s were 50 Clearly Senaod mat
medical attendant prescribed the usual remeaiss
with with. %. little hope, @wcvor tina. they would
anu that the symptoms OF hydrophoba Increased IN
intensity he called In for consultation his son. DR..
Frederick Sprague and DR.. Francis A. Thomas, OF No.
LA East Eighty filth street. They found tue child
very much exhausted and attacked with frequent
vuisons. Hypsrdermic injections OF MagsnGies solu-
tiou administered WITH but indifferent results
DOCTORS HkLPLEss
The convulsons continued 10 Increase In intensity,
and, hudIng that the growing beyond thor
abilisy I. RESTRAIN It, they notified Tue Board
acting SANITARY superintendent, detailed SANITARY
Inspectors Thomas W. Z. Flynn Frank Live
10 inve.,i;ate the peculiar character Of the case Dr.
spragus, In the meantime, continued his treatment
OF chioroiorm, which, however, only gave temporary
rcisi when the elects oil Inc drug passed away
the violent spasms continued with rcdouOsu force.
Ffncng that the case was accomplished With fatal
symptoms, and trat all the known remedies wore
operative, the phys clans abandoned the case us
hopeesa AMI maze notes oil all tue subsequent symp-
toms, up to the time OF death.
DR. FLyNNs REPORT.
Dr.. Flynn remained constant attendance ana
made the follow ne report 10 The Board OF HEALTH
Ell found The boy unusr the nflueace OF choroIorm
face flushed, eyelids swollen, eyes red, pupils disd
puis no. feeble; temper ture hign and panent feeble
The =, mptoms OF ydropnoDiu last Thursday.
Toe BOY WAS Utten July g. When not COW llsed inc
nusc,s WIRE relaxed anu he lay reciinsd Al ful
ie,gIh the oed DR.. Livermors gave the patient a
spoonfui OF water, winch caused convusive move
mcns aud rejection OF the fluid IRON the mouth. Con-
vuisous were irregular III tuer acton; was possibly
much under the influence Of nioroiorm that tne
muscles oil the throat dd not respond TO the action
swaIowins tho watcr.'
The boy died IN great agony, foaming at the mouth
and emitting barking sounds, Ike those OF a dog
He brsatned his last At three O'Clock yesterday alter
moon. An inquest will be held to-day. The attendant
physicians are emphaticay impressed with the co n
v cton tnat II was genuine Case OF hydropnobia.