yhen any person has been bit by a dog, the strictest inquiry. 
to be made whether the animal was really mad. Many disagreeable 
consequences arise from neglecting to ascertain that point. Some 
_ people have lived in a continual anxiety for many years, because 
been bit by a dog which they believed to be mad; but, 
been killed on the spot, it was impossible to ascertai » the 
uct. T’his should induce us, instead of killing a dog the moment he _ 
has bit any person, to do all in our power to keep him alive, at least 
till we can ascertain whether he be mad or not. the ae 
__The poison of hydrophobia is generally communicated by a wound, — 
which nevertheless, heals as soon as anycommonwound,. ——— 
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Symprroms.—At an uncertain period after the bite, generally, 
owever, between the twentieth day and three or four months, pain 
uneasiness occurs in the bitten part ; though the wound may have — 
dong healed. ¢ ; meee? 
ety, languor, spasms, horror, disturbed sleep, difficult respi- 
, succeed, and are soon very much increased ; violent convul- ~ 
ct the whole body, hideously distorting the muscles of the 
; theeyes are red and protruded ; the tongue swells, and often 
hangs out, and viseid saliva flows from the mouth ; there is pain in 
__ the stomach, with bilious vomitings, a horror of fluids, and impossi- — 
__ bility of drinking them. All these symptoms are aggravated till the 
sufferer is relieved by death, : 
after the time of his 
se, there is reason to 
certa 
: ered within a few years; 
_ which seldom fail to remove this dreadful disorder, when taken in 
To ensure effectually the person bitten by a mad dog against the — 
consequences, it is strongly recommended, immediately, or as soon 
after the accident as possible, to have the bitten part completely cut 
out; after which bleeding should be promoted by warm fomen- _ 
tations, and a cupping glass applied over the part. On val 
of this glass, the wound is to. be washed frequently with Re 
tle, or a decoction of tobacco, and a poultice of tobacco and vinegar 
should be applied ; giving, at the same time, saffron tea to prevent 
its striking internally. Afterwards, within a day or two, take of the 
red pimpernel or anagallis, half a table spooniul of the dried herb, 
pulverized, in beer, or honey, and repeat the dose in eight hours. 
Another dose may be taken in two or three days after, if thougk 
proper, though it is seldom necessary. This has proved ace 
antidote in several cases under my own observation. On ne 
