The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-12
RABIES INCREASING
At DANGEROUS RATE

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articles--the dog begins to roam about
a1icles-develops the dog roams about
aimlessly, often travelling considerable
distances in q very short time. The
inclination to travel Is probably a
species OF elirlum, and the dog, mean
while. making II n rule to attack and
bite every dog ne meets regardless OF
size or sex. His senses OF feeling and
fear are utterly abolished, and lie un-
hesitatlngly attacks without bark or
growl every object that may come In
bis way. a we'll dog, no matter how
cross or angry, will dodge from the
slightest blow. while one suffering
with rabies Will not be turned from
him with the heaviest cudgel or other
weapon. Few rabid dogs are able to
bark at all.
I'm black tongue" says DR.. Hoen.
"and fortunately 30. the lower Jaw be-
comes paralyzed almost, from the be-
ginning OF the disease, so that the ami
NAL cannot bite. Infection from this
form OF rabies, however. Is Just as
dangerous az from the furious form.
Here great danger lies for those who
own dogs in attempting to minister
to them under these circumsta noes. The
virufenS saliva is a viscid, gurnmy sub
stance. covering and adhering to teeth
and gums. and scratch from the
teeth or the Introduction of small
quantity or the saliva into pre-.
existing wound lis as liable to be fol-
lowed by infection as from bite. The
color Of the tongue In black tongue is
really not due to a direct effect Of
the disease, but is owing to It's exposure
to the air. becoming dried and coated
with Dust and othtr extrancous mat
ter.
Jump Mt Person. Face.
According TO those who have closely
observed dogs affected with rabies, the
disease seems to stimulate some devil
lsh instinct that prompts them to dash
at the face Of the victim. II the face
seems to be the hand. or any other part
OF the body which may be exposed.
The bite is much less dangerous
wipes OFF a good deal or the virus from
the teeth. Another curious thing Is.
almost invariably borne out by sub
sequent investigation, that when per-
ing the bites is a stranger to. the com
munity, having often come from con-
siderable distances.
To show how far. one OF these dogs
may be done on the trip. Or. Hoen
cites a case which came to him from
North Carolina for treatment about
s aelksR mo henore sss Sa,srsd sF
ed early in the morning by dog
which was Enthusiastically rabid She
was bitten several times on the face.
but courageously grasped the furious
animal by the throat until she thought
she had choked him to death After
the struggle. was over there We're no
less than nineteen bites on her face
Pasteur Institute here. and. although
her case on account OF the great mum
her and location OF the bites. was re-
in charge. the treatment which was
promptly administered. was successful
in preventing the disease.
Investigation of the dogs actions
showed that he came from Yancey. n
CT about forty miles from Lenore.
leaving there about twenty-four hours
previously. Before leaving Lenore he
covered from tho choking that the
colored girl gave him. renewed his
journey. and bit five other persons on
his way. All of the people took the
Pasteur treatment and remained we'll,
but the mule and COW died with typi-
cal rabies about three weeks later.
Can't Locate the Germ.
1.-THE disease said DR.. Hoen, us a |
strictly infectious one, and requires
before It can take place, |
never arising spontaneously In any
animal.
1t has probably existed since the
beginning of time. as 1t was written
about by the Greeks a hundred years |
B. c., and Is described by the Hindus
in writings 10000 years old These
ancient writer's not only described the |
disease, but their writings show that
they had. even at that early period,
begun Investigations with the hope
of not only preventing, but OF curing
the developed disease.
rabies is undoubtedly conveyed by |
a llving germ, which, under fayorable
is ca pables of propagating |
itself, following universal biologic
law Of reproduction a property of all
living matter. Unlike the germs OF |
some other Infectious diseases, such as
typhoid fever. Observation-Disclosures, etc;
rabies has up to the present time
eluded all efforts of investi gators to
grow or cultivate itton artificial media
When this is once 3acco mplished, which I
means a knowledge of the life listoryI
of the germ, much will have been.
gained IN stamping out the disease, and
possibly the discovery OF a means Of |
arresting 1t in the early stag es OF its
development.n
Name District Commit tee.
The electoral board OF the Henrico
county school trustees met yesterday |
In tho courthouse and appointed DR.. |
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