Ii26 On a Case of Hydrophobia. 



out pain. The blister had risen tolerably well, and 

 contained some yellow serum, which ran down his 

 neck when the blister was opened. This running- of 

 the water of the blister occasioned the same kind of 

 convulsions and sufibcation, as those which were in- 

 duced when drink was offered to him. — Half an 

 ounce of strong mercurial ointment was rubbed upon 

 liis arms and thighs this morning. He complained of 

 no other pain but that in his arm ; says he has an 

 appetite to eat, if he could only swallow. Upon 

 b^ng asked, whether he felt thirsty, he answered, no ; 

 and observes that to think of water, or to barely men- 

 tion ^\'ater to him, is to gi-ve him a shock through the 

 heart, and to make him sigh. He swallowed a small 

 piece of bread with a little apple-butter, which con- 

 vulsed him much, and (he said) nearly choaked him. 

 He would, therefore, take no more. 



At half after one o'clock, this afternoon, a gill of a 

 strong decoction of Tobacco, with three gills of warm 

 water, and a little melasses, was administered by way 

 of clvster. This was retained two minutes, and then 

 discharged with a small portion of feces, of a natural 

 appearance. He now felt faintish, for about half an 

 hour. 



At seven o'clock, in the evening, a second injec- 

 tion was given as before. This he retained about 

 three minutes, and then discharged it ivithout any 

 feces. He, also, made urine, which (he said) burned 

 liim, and gave him some pain. He felt very faintish 

 and weak, as soon as he had discharged the clyster. 



