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FACT AGAINST FICTION. 



my full conciuTGnce, by my friend, E. Philpots, 

 Esq., M.D., &c., of Poole, Dorsetshire: — 



HYDPtOPHOBIA. 



Definition — A fatal form of mad- 

 ness, communicable from the 

 lower animals to man : charac- 

 terized (as the name denotes) 

 by an intense dread of water. 



Synonyms — None. 



Premonitory Symptoms — Begin 

 two days before-hand, loss of 

 spirits, loss of appetite, general 

 depression. 



General appearance during the 

 Attack — When let alone the 

 dog lies sullenly as if "out of 

 sorts " and depressed, notices 

 little, but recognizes his master 

 by wagging his tail. Violently 

 insane only on the approxima- 

 tion of water. 



Fits — Absent. 



Foam at the Lips -^Absent. 



Water — Sprinkled over, or near 

 him, causes violent convulsions. 

 Thirst — Absent. 



Desire for Water — Absent on 

 account of dread. 



Appearance of Eyes — Dull or 

 heavy. 



Howling and Barking — Absent. 



^Muscular affection of the Throat, 

 causing inability to swallow 

 anything — Absent, or not ob- 

 servable. 



DISTEMPER MADNESS. 



Definition — X form of rabid 

 madness, non-communicable to 

 man, characterized by foaming 

 at the mouth, impairment of 

 deglutition, and a desire to 

 vomit. 



Synonyms — Rabies. 



Premonitory Symptoms — Loss of 

 appetite, and slight husking in 

 the throat. 



General appearance during the 

 Attack — He will bite at any 

 of his fellows, gnaws at his 

 bed or the wall, eats straw, 

 snaps at his attendant. 



Fits — Present in a marked 

 degree, in most cases. 



Foam at the Lips — Very much, 

 he leaves it on the surface of 

 the water he vainly tries to 

 drink (the foam is caused by 

 futile efforts to drink or 

 swallow). 



Water — Has no effect upon him. 



Thirst — Intense, insatiable. 

 Desire for Water — Very great. 



Appearance of Eyes — Dull and 

 green in their reflection. 



Howling and Barking — Present. 



Muscular affection of the Throat, 

 causing inability to swallow 

 anything — Well marked. 



