5920. Cure for Hydrophobia

5920.     Cure for Hydrophobia. Cut out completely the wounded part before the poison can be absorbed. It is recommended, in order to do this quickly and thoroughly, that a stick bo whittled to a shape resembling a dog's tooth, and inserted in the wound. This supports the part, and renders the cutting more easy and certain. This should be followed by cauterization, either by tho use of a hot iron, or some strong caustic substance.

5921. To Remove the Virus in Hydrophobia

5921.    To Remove the Virus in Hydrophobia. Suck the bitten part well, spitting out the fluid obtained from the wound; then apply some strong nitric acid, or lunar caustic, and bind the part up as tightly as the patient can bear it. Only one cauterization is needed.

5922. Youatt's Cure for Hydrophobia

5922.   Youatt's Cure for Hydrophobia. Youatt (the great horse doctor) says he has been bitten eight or ten times and always cured himself by nibbing nitrate of silver in the wound. It should be applied as soon after the accident as may be. In 6 weeks the virus is disseminated through tho system and then hope is gone.

5923. Preventive of Hydrophobia

5923.     Preventive of Hydrophobia. The production of profuse perspiration is sometimes of great use in preventing the bad effects of a bite, so it should be tried.

5924. Ribron's Antidote to the Poison of the Rattlesnake

5924. Ribron's Antidote to the Poison of the Rattlesnake. Iodide of potassium, 4 grains; corrosive sublimate, 2 grains; bromine, 5 drachms. 10 drops of this mixture, diluted with 1 or 2 table-spoonfuls of brandy, wine, or whiskey, constitute a dose, to be repeated if necessary. It must be kept in glass-stoppered phials, well secured, as the air will affect it. The salts may, in case of emergency, be first dissolved in a little water, before adding the bromine, as this dissolves them very slowly. This is a valuable remedy. Dr. Hammond, in speaking of the remedy, says that during a recent expedition to the Rocky Mountains, he had frequent opportunities to test its efficiency. The results were satisfactory, and he thinks that, when taken in time, it may be entirely depended upon in tho poisonous wounds of the rattlesnake.

5925. To Extract the Poison from a Rattlesnake Bite

5925. To Extract the Poison from a Rattlesnake Bite. The most direct and efficient means of counteracting the absorption of the poison is suction, and this is most effectually done by exhausting a cupping-glass over the wound. The cupping-glass must be applied as soon after tho injury as possible, and kept exhausted until all danger has passed. It has been proved that the bites of vipers, both on man and animals, were rendered entirely harmless by the application of these glasses.

5926. Cure for Snake Bites

5926.    Cure for Snake Bites. As many as 8000 persons die annually in British India and Burmah, from the effects of snake bites. The Inspector of Police to the Bengal Government reports that of 939 cases in which ammonia was freely administered,. 702 victims have recovered, and in the cured instances, the remedy was not administered till about 31/2 hours after the attack, on the average. In the fatal cases, the corresponding duration of time was 41/4 hours.