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Show A Cat BrlnffH Diphtheria. The family of Robert Paul, at Middlcton, Wisconsin, has been i afflicted by diphtheria, which -was brought into the house in a singular manner. About four weeks ago a strange cat came to their home, and one of the children handled and played with it. Although it was noticed at the time that he discharged at the mouth and nose, nothing was : thought of it until, soon after, the little boy was taken down with black diphtheria of the most malignant kind, that the doctor said he had caught from the cat. The boy died; then a second son took the disease and died. Ex. |