The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-22
A FATAL CASE
OF HYDROPHOBIA
Mr.. ED SWEAT DYING AT HIS
HOME FROM EFFECTS OF
BITE BY RABID DOG
From Sundays Daily:

iOlu Suuudg DAILY.
The entire city was shocked yester-
day afternoon to hear the startling
news that Mr.. Ed Sweat, a well known
young carpenter of this city, was suf-
fering from a most severe attack of
hydrOphobia, and that his life was in
great danger.
This information was confirmed la
ter during the night by attending ply
sicians, who stated that the man was
now practically unconscious and could
not live through the night, and that
he was suffering intense agony. which
it was impossible 10 relieve only in
part.
The history of the case is a remark
able one. and at first the physicians
were puzzled in their diagnosis. as
Mr.. Sweat could not recall having
been bitten by a dog or any other all
imaL This was on Thursday, bat Ia
ter in the same day he was reminded
by his wife that some three months
ago, only a week before his baby was
born, at about daylight a strange
white dog of the fee variety came in
the yard and attracted their attention
by running after the chickens. and
that he, in his efforts to drive the an
imal away. was bitten twice, once on
the hand and once on the foot. \ sad
incident of that mornings work was
that the little son, only six years Old,
was bitten also before the dog was
finally driven away. Fortunately,
however, the young boy has as yet
shown no symptoms of the dread dis
ease.
Friday and yesterday the patient
continued to grow worse and with the
late information as above given the
physicians separately and in consulta-
ton Enthusiastically declared the case
one of genuine hydrophobia, without,
however. alarming the patient by in
forming him of this fact.
The main symptoms, aside from th1
evident agony undergone. was diff
ficulty in swallowing and breathing,
and an inability to take either food
or water. Al about dark last night
Mr.. Sweat became practically uncon-
scious, frothing at the mouth and ut
tering disjointed cries and coughs.
Notwithstanding the semi-delirium, Re
made no effort in any way 10 harm
members of his family or others. as
is generally supposed to be the case
in the last stages.
All efforts to ascertain the owner
ship of the dog that caused this terri
BILE and tragic event have so far been
fruitless. and it is not known whether
Other. persons or animals were bitten
by the same little beast or not.
Mr.. Sweat's residence is just be
yond the city limits. southwest Of the
lime kiln. He is a hard working young
carpenter and has only recently built
little cottage, where, together with
his young wife and three weeping
children. he lies dying. or more prob
ably is dead by the time this account
is read.
The city authorities have for sever.
al months used every effort to rid the
town of these worthless dogs. and the
marshal has had orders 10 shoot on
sight all dogs Of any breed whatever
found on the streets without being
properly muzzled Mayor Robertson
yesterday morning emphasized these
instructions. and from now on the war
of determination Will, as it should,
proceed without mercy.
The state board of health was writ
ten last night for q complete Pasteur
treatment to be administered to the
little son of lIr and Mrs. Sweat. ana
il is thought a representative Of this
board viii at once visit Ocala TO adj
minister. with the assistance Of the