Observations on the probable causes of rabies, or madness, in the dog, and various other domestic animals : read at the London Veterinary Medical Society, on Wednesday evening, October 6, 1830 / by Henry William Dewhurst.

  • Dewhurst, H. W. (Henry William)
Date:
1831
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Credit: Observations on the probable causes of rabies, or madness, in the dog, and various other domestic animals : read at the London Veterinary Medical Society, on Wednesday evening, October 6, 1830 / by Henry William Dewhurst. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PREFACE. A desire to ascertain, if possible, the actual cause of Rabies Canina, produced the following paper, which I read at the opening of the last session of theLondonVeterinary Medical Society; and being still impressed with the necessity of the Profession obtaining this information, I now publish it, in order to obtain (if possible) the candid sentiments of my professional brethren respecting the accuracy of the hypothesis I en- tertain. It was with pleasurable feelings that I per- ceived Mr. Alderman Wood introduce a Bill into the House of Commons, in order to prevent by proper means the spreading of Canine Madness; —its progress was impeded by his Majesty sud- denly dissolving the late Parliament. I sincerely A 3