MODERN NAAMANS.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR-1
Strt,—It is an old truth that when men are bidden to do "some great thing," they usually perform it with alacrity ; but when recommended to " wash and be clean," they can scarcely be persuaded to rouse themselves to follow the unpretending advice. A case in point just now is the enthusiasm wherewith people are rushing from American backwoods and Russian steppes to do a very "great thing,"—namely, to allow them- selves to be inoculated by the quintessence of hydrophobia by M. Pasteur when they have been bitten by any canine- creature, rabid or otherwise. On the other hand, M. Buisson's method of treatment by vapour-baths, whereby he cured himself and nearly a hundred other persons, bitten by dogs unmistakeably rabid, has remained almost unnoticed during the present panic. There is no excitement about it ; but, on the other hand, there is nothing horrible or even disgusting, and it would be a boon to many to learn that the fall treatment recommended by Dr. Musson is offered too patients who may apply for it, with proper medical certificates, at the places named below. All expenses in the case of persons requiring gratuitous aid will be defrayed by certain friends, who have made the needful arrangements.• The treatment consists of vapour-baths of from 42° to 48° 114aumur, the wound is washed with a solution of ammonia, and warm drinks are given to promote free perspiration. Where the malady has fully declared itself, the patient should remain, as in Dr. Buisson's ovin case, in the bath till the cure be effected. The treatment is carried out by Mr. John Atkinson, F.R.C.V.S., LL Wilton Place, Belgravia, and Mr. Metcalfe, Priessnitz House, 10, 11, and 12 Paddington Green ; at Jennings's Hydropathic Establish- ment, West Hill, Bournemouth ; and at Smedley's Hydropathie Establishment, Matlock.—I am, Sir, &c., JULIA WEDGWOOD.
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