An Application for the Prevention of Hydrophobia and other Diseases of a similar Origin, and Pocket Case therefor to be Carried about the in the or otherwise.
Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 8th Nov., 1887
Complete Specification Left, 8th Aug., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 26th Oct., 1888
An Application for the Prevention of Hydrophobia and other
Diseases of a similar Origin, and Pocket Case therefor to be
Carried about the Person in the Pocket or otherwise.
THOMAS MACCALL Calton House Morecambe M.D. do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
:-
A discovery for the prevention of hydrophobia & other diseases of a similar origin
caused by the application to, or absorbtion, of a poison into the blood; by means of
the application of a special preparation or antidote fixed in a small case for the pocket
similar to an ordinary caustic holder this case to be attached to the key ring or other-
wise so as to be always at hand for immediate use.
The essence of the invention consists not only of the special preparation, but also
of the fact that the portability of the case renders it adaptable to be carried about by
anyone and so be always ready at hand for instant use.
The special preparation consists mainly of compressed nitrate of potash or sal-
ammoniac, combined with a certain proportion of bichloride of mercury or other
powerful virus destroyer.

page_text: An Application for the Prevention of Hydrophobia and other
Diseases of a similar Origin, and Pocket Case therefor to be
Carried about the Person in the Pocket or otherwise.
THOMAS MACCALL Calton House Morecambe Doctor of Medicine do hereby
declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to bo
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement:-
A discovery for the prevention of Hydrophobia and other diseases of similar origin
caused by the application to, or absorbtion, of a poison into the blood, by means of the
application with the least delay possible of a special preparation or antidote fixed in
a small case for the pocket similar to an ordinary medical caustic holder, the case to
be attached to the pocket key ring or otherwise so as to be always at hand ready for
immediate use.
The special preparation consists of nitrate of potash or powdered sugar or other
suitable basis formed into cones in a mould each cone containing the virus destroyer in
the shape of a certain proportion of bichloride of mercury or other powerful virus
destroyer mixed with the before mentioned basis, a good proportion being seven parts
of the basis to one part of the virus destroyer.
This mixture is then made into a dough with gum water and this dough is
formed into cones of any required shape or size, in the same manner as ordinary
pastilles are made.
By the term "Virus destroyer" I mean a substance which, when brought in contact
with the poison in the bite of a dog, wolf, snake or any other animal whose bite may
be followed by injurious effects to man or beast, will destroy the poison or virus and
render it inert.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is
1. Novelty, there being nothing of the kind or for a similar purpose, in
existence.
2. Portability, and readiness at hand of the article, for immediate use.
3. The immediate use of the article forming a simple means of at once destroying
the virus or poison in the wound and so preventing its absorbtion into the blood and
the risk of blood poisoning or hydrophobia.
4. The employment of an agent, the virus destroyer, in the shape of a substance
that is not liable to alter or become inert, by the action of time, chemical changes etc.,
and is at the same time of sufficient power to at once destroy the virus, before it can
be absorbed into the blood.
Dated this Sixth day of August 1888.