A CURE FOR HYDROPHOBIA PASTEUR OUTDONE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2707, 16 November 1889, Page 6 (Supplement)

A CURE FOR HYDROPHOBIA PASTEUR OUTDONE.

Oo'K Olitheroe correspondent writes : — An extraordinary cure for hydrophobia has been discovered in Lancashire, which it is expected will prove of far greater importance and benefit than M. Pasteur's cure. The chief constable of Clioheroe has discovered the remedy in the possession of a. poor family in Colne, and he recently sent the following communication to the Clerk of the Privy Council, Agricultural Department; —" I desire to draw your attention to a remarkable cure for hydrophobia, which has come under my uotice here, and which I believe to be unparalleled in its success, and a certain cure or preventive of the dread disease. On the '28th July last year, several young children were bitten in this borough by a dog which was unmistakably suffering from rabies. I sent them to undergo the treatment, and they have all been perfectly cured. It is no new discovery, but has been practised with unvarying success for over 130 years. Since 1802 there have been 498 persons treated, and not a single failure is recorded. This, I think, is ample proof of the genuineness of the cure ; but, as a further proof, I would draw your attention more especially to the case of William lluerden, a postman, residing in Burnley, lie was bitten by a mad, dog in ISS7, and on September 11 of that year he was actually on the point of going mad, when he was treated with this medicine in the presence of a doctor, and was perfectly cured. Another remarkable cure occurred in February of this year. A man named Henry K. I) Robinson, of Trawden, near Colne, was bitten by a mad dog, and was sent by the Colne authorities to undergo this treatment, and he was perfectly cured. Many other such cases occurred, all of which can be verified by the signatures of the parties in a book in my possession. The medicine is not only applicable for human beings, but also for animals. One case is sullicient to prove its efficiency in this direction. Three cows were bitten at Grafteaton farm, near Keijrhley, by a dog certified by a veterinary surgeon, after post mortem, to be suffering from rabies. The animal worst bitten was treated with the medicine, and the others wore not. Those that were nat treated went mad and died, but the other one was cursed and is now living'. I therefore think there is ample proof that the medicine is an iufallible euro. It is now in my possession, and I should be triad to assist you hi any test you might think it necessary to make. 1 am confident of the utility of Ihe cure, and think it might be of universal benefit if generally known. Trusting you will irivo I lie subjpct your early consideration." Since then several letters liavo been received from the Council asking for further particulars, and there is every likelihood that experiments will bo made at once by the professional officers connected with the department. The owner of the medicine is beinsr assisted to have it patented, and it will theu be available in all parts of the world. The great surprise is that so important a discovery should have been in existence so long without coming prominently before the public.—Manchester Courier.