The Washington times., 1908-07-15
Number of Persons Bitten
by Dogs Is Not
Diminished.
LACK OF CATCHERS
HELD RESPONSIBLE
PoundmaSter's Small Force In
adequate TO Properly Patrol
Streets of District.

NOTWITHSTANDING tnat the order or
the District Commissioners requiring
the muzzling Of all dogs running at
large has been in effect more than a
month, there seems to be no diminution
IN the number Of people bitten by dogs
or the number of new cases of rabies.
Five patients applied today at the
Marine Hospital HYGIENE Laboratory
for the Pasteur treatment. and two new
patients were received last week Some
of these cases are people who have. been
bitten by dogs having the rabies. while
others have deemed Il necessary to
take the treatment after having han
died mad dogs and gotten the saliva on
wounds or scratches about the hands.
The Bureau Of Animal Industry also
is getting many new cases Of dogs sent
to be examined. TO determine whether
they had rabies when killed.
The microscopic test on a collie dog
sent by w. W. Richardson, from Drum
mond. Nd, on Monday, shows a pro-
nOunced case Of rabies. The dog was In
normal condition apparently until the
day It was killed.
Disease Is Found.
The carcass Of black dog that was
killed by Policeman Week. OF the Third
Precinct. after II had bit Lottie Brauers.
942 hughes court northwest, has been
received at the bureau he brain OF the
dog was so decompOsed that only an
incubation test can be made, the result
Of which has not yet been determined.
A black and white cat that was killed
at the pound after biting its owner, Mrs.
John NauCk. 2ZZ3 BrightwOOd avenue. OF
the hand. has been received for test
The microscopic examination does not
show the presence OF rabies Dut an
incubation test will be made.
A spotted female fox TERROR. owned
by Joe EdmOnds, 403 Oakdale street
northwest. which was killed at the
pound after IL had bitten Charles Tan
cher 404 Y street northwest. on the leg,
IS being examined today
Another dog. a hrindle bull terrier.
suspected OF having the rabies, was
killed AZ the pound and sent 10 the
bureau for a test. This dog was owned
by Harry Brewer, 4 Hurst place, Con
duit road The dog bit John Harris.
four years old. Of 4 Hurst place. on
the right hand.
4 dog owned by c. J. Jackson. 80
y street northeast, has been forward
son Veterinary Hospital, - c street
northwest.
Feared Rabies.
Inc wv 4tL u the 0OB EpL SolLE SallNeA
in a scratch on his hand. and as the
dog gave evidence Of having the rabies,
It was deemed advisable 20 have q
microscopic examination made.
Two dogs have been received from
DR.. S. +. Hershey. Of Charleston. W.
Va. In one case, where the dog bit
a boy named Stockton. the examination
shows rabies.
The other dog died with a suspected
case Of rabies. but did not bite any one.
The test proves the original diagnosis
TO have been correct
There IS a feeling IN professional
circles that the muzZling regulations
have not been as effectively enforced
IS they might have been. due to the
small force at the disposal of the Dis
triCt PoundmaSter.
II was stated today that the present
force was not nearly adequate TO prop
erly cover the streets and alleys OF the
District, and that Il appeared that the
good benefits expected 10 be derived
from the muZzling OF the dogs would be
lost on this account.
1t IS stated that hydrorhobia shows on
dogs or persons bitten in from two
weeks to six mouths