The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-08-20
orTpREAK OF HYDRorHoBIA PHoBrA

| A ha,nlat in the mountains of Tennessee hos
 lately enjoyed an orgy of hydropnoo.a phonn ,a'a
 which was promoted, apparently, by some yer low dodgers distributed by the iocai neaith au | thorities From all can learn apout tnis put out
 broal, it is typical In all its features, ana ,,tan l if ne my cue for this outburst on the supJect. My motive Is education; whether the euueatton 1 of the public or the education of the conhuctoI l of this column, will transpire beIofe lohs' i | hope
 l Briefly I seriously doubt that rabies ever oc- eurs in man, I believe 1t is prevalent among dom estic' and wild animals Stiii, Mero
 wounded in any way by an h anna. Ta want s ths dector to give me the Pasteur anti-rabes treat ment--r'd want the benent of the doubt. There
 you have my position clearly denmea ,a ,sst,on of l "hydrophobia," as those who believe in human bies ike to call 1t. invite all our readers
 who have any personal or ,o seeona or third hand tales but your own personal experi-
 ences. We can gain nothing by auarreiing w,.n ..i
 each others notions about sucn sup.sc. h.i,, clear reports of actual experiences may heip us to arrive at the truth about rab'es
 Pasteur is one of my great heroes. l feei nke
 vandal when venture to auestiom @ ,ir uirs pas. tsur gave the world for the preven'ion rabies was only one, and a minor one ol tne
 great scientists works Besides' o.he,s .hs of preparing and using It. and no less than iou. different methods arc now in use Tn the 4nNcu
 states So it seems that t sv wvrm that
 rer,a,,s recognized authorities follow different
 methods in preparing and administering the virus against rabies, lore than dozen or them
 in fact. tends to paise doubt in one's mind about the specific enect or the aamih'sF"'io" of the virus. for the untoward effects sometimes observed when the Pasteur artirabies treatment IS gwen to an individual who has been wounded ey nav nroye fatal. Some of the exeprts hold that this Is q y,ild modtned rabies produced py lnoculation; others are of tho opinion tnat N is due to lipoids (fatiike materiaD in the material As I have often said, the whole question of ra bies in man Is one of opinion. and at the knowledge to settle the question finally. Some
 veterinary surgeons have kindly given me their views or experiences But as the matter stands believe laymen may contribute valuable Ideas and accordingly invite everybody who mas had any personal experience to tell us about It.
 Everything readers write to me Is confidential write and tell 1t to your volunteer Committee of one on the Hydrophobia Question:
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Mother winks All the Time
 Mother has developed permanent wink or
 .is sses and gave her some exercises, but after | several months it seems worse She squints | some, too. (H M. B.)
 | Answer--It suggests some lesion in the brain. It may be a minor one. but in any case your
 mother should have the benefit of medical care. | Ants Gone
 | From the rising of the sun to the going down
 of the sun I aHi -praising your name. The fore
 n,ula you sent me rid my house of ants tn .
 most miraculous way, after all other things had | failed. You can npt know what relief 1t Is not
 to have the little pests crccping about the place. They were eo had that got tO seeing ants where there were not ants. (L R9 | Answsr-Yes. I know. qiad to send instruc.
 tions for ridding the premises of ants on request --a clipping b not . request, tn this same. ln-
 close stamped envelope bearing your address Trench Foot ! nave water blIstcrs on my foot. Every nov
 and tlien smali blister appears on the bnii or tho foot Or 0n tile under surface of toe. ueu. ally prick e with needle, tlic water runs out, hut ln e few hours another bllster appears. edy7 f3. Bj
 A. .tsr--Probabiy trench foot. athletes foot, fef itch. rinswerm. fungus. tricophytoss. as h z. 'Varleusy called. send q stamped envelope bearlng your Address and ask for instructions. lff it e sthiste's foot it is quite contaeieus.