Hydrophobia John Carpenter 1835 of Gorsley Common (Inquests)

by ChrisW , Wednesday, April 09, 2008, 13:41 (6066 days ago) @ ChrisW

August: One of the distressing cases of hydrophobia has just occurred in the neighbourhood of Newent. A boy, eight years old, the son of JOHN CARPENTER, of Gorsley, was bitten by a cat two months since. On Sunday morning, he became unwell; on Monday he was seen by Mr HOLLISTER, surgeon, of Newent, when every symptom of that most dreaded disease had made its appearance, and continued rapidly to increase till Tuesday evening, when death terminated his sufferings. No other precaution as a preventative was taken at the time he was bitten but that of dipping, which is of no avail.

I'm confused. I thought hydrophobia was a fear of water??

Record_ID: 140677
Entry Number: 1203
Year: 1835
Month: Aug
Day: 28
Surname: CARPENTER
Forenames: John
Place of Residence: Gorsley Common
Age at death: 8 [years]
Officiating Minister: J[ames] Archibald
Event: Burial
Cause of death:
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register Reference: P225 IN 1/12
Page No: 151
Parish_Chapel: Newent
Soundex: C615