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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In St. Mary's County, Mr. John Hawkins, aged about 45-50, died on Friday night, May 18, from hydrophobia after being bitten by a mad dog two weeks earlier. Wounds healed initially, but symptoms appeared; treatment with Dr. James's mercurial medicines was attempted but ineffective before death.
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On Friday night the 18th instant, expired in the midst of inexpressible tortures, in St. Mary's county, Mr. John Hawkins, a man about 45 or 50 years of age, who about two weeks before was bit in the leg by a mad dog. The wounds, which were considerable, healed in a small time, and no regard was paid to the consequences, until the hydrophobia had begun to shew itself. On Thursday evening some assistance was called in, and Dr. James's mercurial medicines were administered: but before their effects could be fairly produced, death put an end to his miseries. At the intervals between his convulsions, he was perfectly sensible and begged to be secured as that he might not do any person an injury.
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St. Mary's County
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Friday Night The 18th Instant
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death from hydrophobia after mad dog bite; convulsions and tortures; treatment ineffective.
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Mr. John Hawkins bitten in leg by mad dog two weeks prior; wounds healed but hydrophobia developed; assistance called Thursday evening; Dr. James's mercurial medicines administered but death occurred Friday night amid tortures; sensible between convulsions and requested securing to avoid injury to others.