The case of a hydrophobia / By Dr. Fothergill. Reprinted from the fifth volume of Medical observations and inquiries. By a a [sic] society of physicians in London. With additions.

  • Fothergill, John, 1712-1780.
Date:
1778
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Credit: The case of a hydrophobia / By Dr. Fothergill. Reprinted from the fifth volume of Medical observations and inquiries. By a a [sic] society of physicians in London. With additions. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    reafonable argument, in an opinion of their efficacy. After taking this (liort view of the means recommended to us as preferva- tives again ft the fatal effeds of this poi~ fonous bite, and have feen too much rea- fon to conclude them ineffectual, it is with regret I acknowledge myfelf unacquainted with any method of treating the Hydro¬ phobia more fuccefsfully, or even of Idlening the diflrefs with which it is accompanied farther than has been alrea¬ dy propofed. The firft fymptom of the Hydropho¬ bia, which is a dread of all liquids, cuts off in an inftant a great part of the means of relief by internal means. It is with great difficulty that medicines of any kind, or in any form, after a day or two have elapfed, can be got down. The cafe which Dr. Wat fon and my¬ felf attended, concluded like all the in¬ stances of the genuine Hydrophobia on record fatally. Had we the lame ground to go over again, for my own part, I confefs I know not of a more reafonable t plan.