Son of Mr. W. H. Ferris Suc-cumps to Hydrophobia 'There will be general sympathy with Mx. and Mrs. W. H. Ferris in the loss' of their little son, Roger Owen, aged 5 years and 10 months, who died on Wednesday in the Isolation Hospital from hydrophobia, the result of a bite by a mad dos. Hydrophobia alone is sufficiently terfying to contemplate, but in this case the tragedy is the more sad by reason of the fact that. Mr. Ferris is. 50, well-known amongst sportsmen, with a passion for anything in the sporting "line. The circumstances ofthe ease, too, are particularly. sad,¥. for" there was every reason to believe that nothing serious would result from the accident, Little Roger, a8 previously ported, was playing with other ehildren in Hongkew Park, on February 23, when a work who hademanaged to get through the park fencing charged into the group, Mr. Ferris's son and bit left eyelid. Subsequent examination revealed other wounds—fve in all—on his hand and elsewhere, though it is not known" whether these were bites or scratches. Tt is understood that two Jupanese ehildren also were bitten by the same fog. Inspector Mackintosh—and other policemen who were near pro-aptly despatched the dog, who subsequently on a veterinary' examin tion, was certified to be suffering from rabies With commendable promptitude, the little boy was hurried off and treatment, and it was confidently believed that he was ut of danger, even when the dog's condition was made known. For a fortnight, the little "patient—pro-greased most favourably, but then he became peevish, complications wore noticed nnd he was sent to the Country Hospital. "There his symptoms became #0 alarming that was removed to the observation ward" of the Isolation Hospital, where he received every attention and, us the doetorg said, for one 0 young, he made a wonderful fight, even when there seemed to. be. no further hope, but. he died ut 1.30 pin. yesterday. The medical pro-Fession took a special interest in the cease, no fewer than ten doctors slying the benefit of their experience and resorting to every known treatment to the limit the little body could stand, Young Roger was a bright and attractive little fellow, of a very cheery nature and quite a character in his way, with a peculiar natural gift for whistling any tune after heating it once. or twice. The funeral took "place on, Thursday afternoon in Bubbling Well Cenieter
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