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Bitten by rabid dog 1870
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Bitten by rabid dog 1870
A hotel guest in Saratoga (California) is bitten by a rabid dog while dressing for dinner, but with great fortitude she cauterises the wound herself with a hot iron. Date: 1870
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Bitten California Dinner Dressing Fortitude Guest Iron Saratoga Unwell Wound Rabid
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In the quaint and picturesque town of Saratoga, California, in the year 1870, an unexpected and harrowing event unfolded at a local hotel. A brave and unassuming hotel guest, dressed in her finest attire in preparation for an evening of dinner and socializing, was suddenly and tragically interrupted by an encounter with a rabid dog. The canine, foaming at the mouth and displaying signs of the deadly disease, lunged at the woman, leaving a deep and gushing wound on her leg. Despite the shock and pain, the woman, with great fortitude and quick thinking, reached for a nearby hot iron and cauterized the wound herself. The quick action taken by the guest likely saved her life, as rabies was a feared and often fatal disease in the late 1800s. The incident caused a stir among the hotel guests and local community, who were both horrified and in awe of the woman's bravery and resourcefulness. The photograph captures the aftermath of this harrowing event, with the woman's leg bandaged and the hot iron still nearby. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of life in the 1800s and the strength and resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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