90 HUNTING DIRECTORY. 



Hydrophobia. 



and the part kept as quiet as possible. Strong spirits, 



or oil of turpentine, is also serviceable when immediately 



applied ; but the lotion is the most successful treatment 



either in scalds or burns. After the third or fourth day 



the blisters should be opened, but the skin not removed, 



and then dressed with the following ointment : 



Olive oil, half an ounce 



Goulard's extract of lead, one ounce 



well mixed together, and spread on lint or soft rag with 

 a bandage over moderately tight. 



Wlien burns or scalds are so severe as to destroy the 

 flesh from the bone, warm poultices of oatmeal and water 

 should be apphed, and then treated as sujjpuration. — 

 See the article Wounds, &c. page 76. 



The Hydrophobia. — This is a dreadful disease, and 

 has received a very appropriate name, as human beings, 

 but not dogs, when afflicted with this little understood 

 malady, uniformly testify an abhorrence of water, and, I 

 believe, of fluids in general, and even shining substances. 



" When Sirius reigns, and the sun's parching beams 



Bake the dry gaping surface, visit thou 



Each ev'n and morn, with quick observant eye, 



Thy panting pack. If, in dark sullen mood, 



The glouting hound refuse his wonted meal. 



Retiring to some close, obscure retreat, 



Gloomy, disconsolate ; with speed remove 



The poor infectious wretch, and in strong chains 



Bind him suspected. Thus that dire disease 



Which art can't cure, wise caution may prevent." 



SOMERVILE. 



The hydrophobia affords a striking instance of sue- 



