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and intestinal canal, traces of inflammation were almost constantly 
found. The cicatrix, from the bite, was mostly of a livid colour, 
and covered with a scab. Dr. Meniere never found it open at the 
time when the disease broke out. He never observed in the dead 
bodies the particular tendency towards putrefaction which has, by 
many authors, been observed as very striking. In one instance, 
where, besides an appropriate general treatment, the wound imme- 
diately after its infliction was treated by the actual cautery, a fatal 
termination notwithstanding ensued. In most cases, the wound 
was very small ; and, in some of them, it appeared impossible that 
any saliva should have been carried into it, the teeth of the animal 
having penetrated through several folds of the dress. In most 
instances, hydrophobia broke out within two or three weeks after 
the infliction of the bite : its intensity appeared to bear no relation 
to the extent of the interval. In females, it never attained to such 
a violence as in males. 
In general, the recurrence of the disease is very rapid, and scarcely 
ever lasts more than twenty-four hours after the first appear- 
ance of the characteristic signs. The precursory symptoms exist 
for a much longer time, and consist in great depression of spirits, 
restlessness, pain in the limbs and along the spine, headach, loss 
of appetite, renewed pain in the wound, and frightful dreams, in 
which, not unfrequently, dogs are heard or seen. Most of the 
patients complain also of sore throat, and some difficulty of swallow- 
ing, without any visible sign of inflammation ; in others, there is 
an excessive desire for sexual intercourse. The first attack of 
hydrophobia always takes place after some strong impression on 
the mind ; Dr. Meniere observed it, in several instances, after sud- 
den exposure to draught ; in some cases only the dread of water 
was found to increase the intensity of the fits; in others, fluids 
were beheld and drunk without any difficulty or reluctance. 
Lancet. 
THE VETERINARIAN, APRIL I, 1845. 
Ne quid falsi dicere audeat, ue quid veri non audeat. — C icero. 
WE point the attention of our readers to a letter, contained in 
the present number, from Mr. Mayer, jun. to Mr. Thos. Turner. 
The letter itself is on subjects of vast import to our professional 
body; subjects blended with our charter; and it must not be for- 
gotten that Mr. Mayer was the Secretary, and Mr. Turner the 
