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February 17, 1818
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In 1818 New Orleans, physician Mr. Chabert shares a remedy for rabies (canine madness) discovered by Professor Brugnatelli: hydrochloric acid applied internally and externally to bites, proven effective in Lombardy hospitals. Published by Mayor Aug. Macarty.
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A CURE FOR CANINE MADNESS.
Mayoralty of New Orleans.
Mr. Chabert, a physician from the University of Montpelier lately arrived in this city, has just made known to me a remedy for the canine madness, which has been pointed out as a specific by the Italian physicians.
That remedy was published in the Piedmontese Gazette of the 8th of May last, from which it is literally copied by Mr. Chabert himself, before his leaving France. The discovery of it is due to professor Brugnatelli, and it would be the more advantageous to try by experiments the confidence which it may be entitled to, as the use of the remedy can occasion no dangerous consequences. I therefore deem it my duty to make it known to my fellow-citizens, by publishing the following as it has been transmitted to me:
"Thanks to the celebrated professor Brugnatelli, an efficacious remedy has, at last, been discovered against canine madness, perhaps the most horrid of all diseases. That remedy consists in hydrochloric (acid muriatic ou aqueux) used as well inside of the body as on the exterior parts of it. The wound produced by the bite of mad animals must be washed with it. It appears that that substance destroys the hydrophobic poison, even when used several days after the fatal bite. A number of well authenticated cures operated by that simple means, in the great hospitals of Lombardy, do not permit to doubt the powers of that precious remedy."
AUG. MACARTY.
New-Orleans, Jan. 15, 1818.
Mayoralty of New Orleans.
Mr. Chabert, a physician from the University of Montpelier lately arrived in this city, has just made known to me a remedy for the canine madness, which has been pointed out as a specific by the Italian physicians.
That remedy was published in the Piedmontese Gazette of the 8th of May last, from which it is literally copied by Mr. Chabert himself, before his leaving France. The discovery of it is due to professor Brugnatelli, and it would be the more advantageous to try by experiments the confidence which it may be entitled to, as the use of the remedy can occasion no dangerous consequences. I therefore deem it my duty to make it known to my fellow-citizens, by publishing the following as it has been transmitted to me:
"Thanks to the celebrated professor Brugnatelli, an efficacious remedy has, at last, been discovered against canine madness, perhaps the most horrid of all diseases. That remedy consists in hydrochloric (acid muriatic ou aqueux) used as well inside of the body as on the exterior parts of it. The wound produced by the bite of mad animals must be washed with it. It appears that that substance destroys the hydrophobic poison, even when used several days after the fatal bite. A number of well authenticated cures operated by that simple means, in the great hospitals of Lombardy, do not permit to doubt the powers of that precious remedy."
AUG. MACARTY.
New-Orleans, Jan. 15, 1818.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Canine Madness
Rabies Remedy
Hydrochloric Acid
Brugnatelli Discovery
Lombardy Cures
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Chabert
Professor Brugnatelli
Aug. Macarty
Where did it happen?
New Orleans
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Chabert
Professor Brugnatelli
Aug. Macarty
Location
New Orleans
Event Date
Jan. 15, 1818
Story Details
Physician Mr. Chabert informs Mayor Macarty of a remedy for canine madness discovered by Professor Brugnatelli: hydrochloric acid to wash bites and use internally, destroying the poison even days later, with authenticated cures in Lombardy hospitals.